Hurricane Helene may not have done much here, but it smashed communities in the North Carolina mountains. All this week we have been sharing opportunities for you to donate, and in the coming days we’ll provide contacts for you to get more hands on if you can. Remember, do not self-deploy. Conditions are still unimaginable in the North Carolina mountains.
One way you can help Saturday, Oct. 5,is by volunteering at the packing party taking place in the old Ford dealership on Madison Street in Whiteville. Volunteers are needed from 8 until 3 to help prepare relief supplies for shipment out west.
The Columbus Baptist Association will sponsor a prayer service Saturday Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. at the county office building in downtown Whiteville. Everyone is welcome, and indeed urged, to attend.
The Bolton pine Tree Festival is today. Kenji Bowen Jr. is the Grand Marshall. The former East Columbus High School standout athlete known as the Flash saved two people and their dog in the flooding from Tropical Cyclone Eight a few weeks back. Bowen has many family connections in Bolton, Buckhead and Saint James, as well as fans who remember his time on the gridiron and the diamond at East. The parade is this morning at 10, followed by activities throughout the day at Bolton Town Park.
Transformation Church will hold a Boston butt sale Saturday, Oct. 5. Cost is $25. All proceeds go to the building fund. Contact JonBoy Walton or Rae Lennon via Facebook. The church meets every Sunday in the Lebanon Methodist Fellowship Hall in Williams Township.
The Columbus County Fair starts Tuesday. The fair parade is Monday, and we’ll be broadcasting it live on Columbuscountynews.com with Darrell Jackson providing his popular commentary. The fair is bigger than ever this year, with the demolition derby, the midway, the return of the Fair Queen pageant, live entertainment, and much more.
Western Prong Baptist Church and the Dock Missionary Baptist Association are planning trips to the areas hit by Hurricane Helene. Workers will be needed for cleanouts and other tasks we all know too well. See their Facebook pages for more information.
Are you ready for some really good news? Country music singer Miranda Lambert, who founded the dog rescue group Mutt Nation, has promised a major donation toward Paws Place and Fix a Friend in Winnabow. The non profit lost their clinic in the flooding from Tropical cyclone Eight last month. They have supplied more than 120,000 low-cost spay and neuter operations for pets since 2013, and they’re the largest clinic in the Cape Fear Region.
If you see a Whiteville Police officer with a new bracelet, it’s for a good cause. The agency recently provided Hero Link bracelets for all personnel. The bracelets provide the wearer’s vital medical information, and can save life-saving minutes in an emergency.
Whiteville Police Sgt. Chuck Arnold recently suffered a severe brain bleed while on duty. He is currently in Novant New Hanover and will be hospitalized for an extended period of time. Donations are being accepted by Cash App and Venmo. You can also donate at Whiteville Police Department (117 E. Columbus St, Whiteville NC 28472).
St. Paul AME Zion Church on Moneyhole Road in Freeman has a food pantry every Thursday at noon. Everyone is welcome.
Downtown Whiteville will once again host its adult costume party at Vineland Station on oct. 25 at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults 21 and over. There will be prizes awarded for the best individual and couples costumes.
A benefit breakfast and lunch will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, for Michael Hardin today at Macedonia Church in Evergreen. Sausage wraps, hotdogs and baked goods will be available until they run out. The church is located at 6791 Princess Ann Road, Evergreen.
The sheriff’s office has hauled seven loads of supplies to hurricane victims this week. The Columbus Baptist Association made a big delivery yesterday. Every law enforcement and fire department in the county, along with many churches, can take relief supplies for shipment to the mountains. Columbus county has been overwhelming with its generosity in recent days. Make sure you check the donation list on our website or the web pages for your preferred group.
Western Prong Baptist Church will have homecoming and dinner on the grounds Oct. 13. Services are held at 830 and 1030. Dinner will be served after the late service.
Braille resources are now available for blind children at Columbus County Smart Start. The Early Learning Family and Resource Center worked with the school system to make available materials ranging from learning aids to a free Braille book distribution program. Call 910-642-8226 for more information.
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