All work and no play can make for a pretty boring weekend, but Columbus County is anything but that on Saturday. Check out Skate Night at the Farmers Market, eat breakfast with a firefighter, or shop in Fair Bluff at the First Saturday Market. If you love a good rummage sale, Whiteville United Methodist Church has you covered.
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Lakeside worship services began Memorial Day Sunday and will run every weekend through Labor Day Sunday. The services are held at 9 a.m. at the Lake Waccamaw Campground Pavilion Located at 3010 Canal Cove Road.
It’s Cancer Survivor’s Month, and the City of Whiteville Fire Department is raising funds for the Donayre Cancer Center in town. Those interested in helping out with the cause are asked to make checks payable to either Donayre or to the Whiteville Firefighters Association.
Every fundraiser should have a special incentive, and both Chief Yergeau and Nurse Cassie are being good sports about this one. If $2,000 is raised, the fire chief will dye his infamous handlebar mustache purple for cancer survivors, and if $2,500 is raised, Yergeau will cut Nurse Cassie’s hair to donate to have a wig made for cancer patients.
The charity event will run from June 1-26. The fire department’s address is 120 East Columbus Street in Whiteville.
Area high schools will be having graduation commencement this week. West Columbus High School will walk on June 5 at 6 p.m., South Columbus High School will accept their diplomas on June 6 at 10 a.m., and East Columbus High School will graduate on June 6 at 4 p.m.
If you can’t make it to your student’s event, several live stream platforms on social media will be available for viewing on the Columbus County Schools Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Congratulations are in order for Amy Sessions of Baldwin Woods Pharmacy. She was named as the Community Care Pharmacist of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists. Sessions lives in Lake Waccamaw and makes a yearly trip to Sierra Leone for Mission of Hope: Rotifunk, where she helps provide medical care to both babies, children, and expectant mothers in West Africa.
The Columbus County Community Farmers Market has new hours of operation. The facility will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-7 p.m. and every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come shop fresh and local and support vendors and farmers in our community.
The market has fresh produce, farm-fresh eggs, homemade breads, jams and jellies, local honey, fresh juices, handmade jewelry, custom tumblers, crafts, games for all ages, live music, and so much more. The facility will have a Skate Night on June 6 from 5-7 p.m. The market is located at 132 Government Complex Drive in Whiteville.
If you’re thinking about heading out to the yard sales this weekend, make Whiteville United Methodist Church one of the stops on your list. WUMC will be having a church wide rummage sale on June 6 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Items include, but are not limited to, kitchenware, toys, furniture, linens, jewelry, etc. Snacks and drinks will also be up for grabs. The church can be found at 902 Pinckey Street.
Fair Bluff will have their First Saturday Market on June 6 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come out and enjoy the Riverwalk and do some shopping with vendors, yard sellers, and artisans at Riverside Drive. While you’re in town, be sure to stop by Main Street for ‘Art in the Park’ across from the Lumber River Visitors Center.
Any and all beautiful artwork from drawings, paintings, wooden items, crafts, needlepoint, and handmade jewelry will be up for grabs. To participate in selling your pieces, be sure to comment under the post on the Fair Bluff Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page. Entry is free to both events.
Nakina Fire and Rescue Department will be having a free community breakfast from 8-11 a.m. on June 6 at the station. Folks are invited to come out and eat a meal, meet firefighters and officers, learn what they do, ask questions, and get involved.
NFR is located at 214 Ramsey Ford Road in Nakina.
Finder’s Keeper’s Thrift Store in Whiteville made another big donation to another center near and dear to everyone’s heart. Angel House Hospice Care Center put out the call for supplies in the Family Kitchen, and the thrift store answered that call with a huge assortment of items. Thank you for all you do for the community.
The Family Birthing Center at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is inviting expectant mothers in their third trimester and their partners to attend birthing classes at the facility. Space is limited, but they will accommodate all interested participants.
The class will include topics like what to expect during your birth experience, the benefits of breastfeeding and how to be successful, a tour of the center, and a meet and greet with the staff. Refreshments will be served at each session.
The event is free, and each session will run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Classes are scheduled for the following dates:
- June 13
- July 18
- Aug. 15
- Sept. 19
- Oct. 17
- Nov. 14
- Dec. 12
To register or for more information, call Heather Nobles at 910.625.4785 or send her an email at heather.nobles8990@gmail.com. Classes will meet at Baldwin Woods OB-GYN located at 221 Jefferson Street in Whiteville.
Southeastern Community College will be kicking off summer with a special event in honor of the America’s 250th year. Summer Fest will be held on Thursday, June 25, starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy an evening of food trucks, local vendors, lawn games, inflatables, face painting, and fun. Spread out your blankets or pull up a chair, and stick around for an outdoor showing of National Treasure at 8:30 p.m.
Vendors are still needed for the event, so those interested in peddling their wares or good eats can contact Ashley McPherson at 910.788.6243. You can also fill out a form at www.bit.ly/4dlcecT. SCC is located at 4564 Chadbourn Highway in Whiteville.
If your little one loves to read, then there is definitely some Good News in store for all the parents out there. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has reopened in Columbus County. If your child is under the age of five years old, he or she can receive one free book every month until their fifth birthday.
To register your kiddo, stop by the Columbus County Partnership for Children and Families located at 107 West Main Street in Whiteville. You can also sign them up at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
The Wolfpack brought home more than just the State 3A Championship trophy Thursday. These Pack fans won the N.C. Soybean Bounce Race, a third inning tradition at the baseball championships.
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