Holiday Happenings, 2010

A guide to this season’s festivities in and around Moore County

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The Village Chapel Plans Thanksgiving Service The Village Chapel will hold its annual Thanksgiving worship service Wednesday evening, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m.

“Everyone in the community, including visiting family and friends are invited to participate,” says a spokesman. “This special event will focus on recognition and appreciation for our many bountiful gifts from God, especially our faith, family and country.

As part of sharing our plenty, a nonperishable food donation for the Interfaith Food Pantry in Aberdeen is requested in lieu of other offerings. This community-wide food bank provides thousands of meals each month to the less fortunate. Canned goods, peanut butter and baby care items are always in short supply.”

Contact The Village Chapel at (910) 2956003 for more information.

Thanksgiving Event The Christian Science Reading Room, 173 N.E. Broad St., Southern Pines, will

celebrate the special November events relating to Thanksgiving and National Bible Week.

A Thanksgiving Day Service will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Nov. 25, at the Christian Science Church around the corner at 240 E. New Hampshire Ave. National Bible Week is always celebrated during the week of Thanksgiving.

There will be Bibles, Bible study aids, commentaries and Bible computer resources available, as always.

During the month of December, all visitors to the Reading Room will receive a 10 percent discount on all items, except magazines.

The Reading Room is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and a librarian is on hand to share ideas relating to the Bible’s guidance for everyday living. The Room also provides a place for quiet meditation and prayer.

For further information, call (910) 6927759.

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The public is invited to watch this ceremonial kickoff of hunt season. The hunt starts at 10 a.m., but it’s best to arrive early to find a good place to park, tailgate and socialize.

Hobby Field is at 3116 Youngs Road in Southern Pines.

For more information, call (910) 6926889.

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Meaghan Kelly, of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, blesses the hounds last year.

Blessing of the Hounds The Blessing of the Hounds attracts thousands on Thanksgiving morning to witness an equestrian tradition.

Wearing official hunt attire, riders along with hunting dogs gather in Hobby Field.

Local clergy provide the “blessing” for riders, animals and all gathered. Then, the hunt master sounds the horn and the hunt begins.

Riders return exhilarated and ready to share Thanksgiving Day with family and

On Thanksgiving Day, the Sunrise Theater in Southern Pines continues its annual tradition with a free showing of the concert film “The Last Waltz.”

Widely acclaimed as the best of all rockconcert documentaries, the film will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Directed by Martin Scorsese, “The Last Waltz” is a chronicle of one important group in rock music of the late 1960s and 1970s and a commentary on those times.

The film is rated PG and runs 120 minutes.

The Sunrise Theater is at 250 S.W. Broad St. in Southern Pines.

For more information, call (910) 6923611 or visit www.sunrisetheater.com.

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Businesses along the Broad Street historic district will host special open houses Saturday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by the Southern Pines Business Association and the town of Southern Pines.

Sounds of carolers will fill the tree-lined streets throughout the day, and Santa will be available for photos from 4:30 to 5 p.m. at the train station (don’t forget to bring your own camera!).

Tree-lighting festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include entertainment by the Golf Capital Chorus and more.

The tree will be lit around 6:15 p.m.

Pinehurst

The village of Pinehurst will host its annual Christmas tree lighting at 6 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 3, on the village square.

A number of other holiday festivities will take place before the lighting of the tree: From 3 to 5 p.m., children will be able to visit Santa and his elves, and drop off letters to Santa.

Other activities include face painting, balloon art, performances by the Golf Capital Chorus and the Pinecrest

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Chamber Ensemble, appearances by Little Miss Noels and Miss Moore County, and scenes from “The Nutcracker,� performed by Terpsichore Dance Studio.

Cookies, cider, cotton candy and popcorn will be provided.

Aberdeen Aberdeen welcomes the 2010 Christmas season with a hometown holiday tradition, the annual Christmas tree lighting, Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m., at The Depot in historic downtown Aberdeen.

Families are invited to enjoy refreshments and carols sung by the choir of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. And of course, Santa will be paying a visit!

Moore County The Moore County Christmas tree lighting will be held at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Carthage at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7.

Foxfire Village The Foxfire Garden Club will host the annual Foxfire Village tree lighting Sunday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the

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Santa will be on hand to discuss holiday wishes with the children.

FirstHealth The 19th annual Light Up a Life tree lighting ceremony will be held at 5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 2, at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, on the corner of Aviemore and Memorial drives, in Pinehurst.

The Light Up a Life Program provides an opportunity to share remembrances of family and friends, as well as honor those who are important in our lives. Each light represents a contribution to support the mission of FirstHealth Hospice and reflects the true symbol of holiday giving to benefit others throughout the season.

For more information, call (910) 6957500.

Whispering Pines The Whispering Pines annual Christmas tree lighting begins at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5.

Santa will be there, and beverages and cookies will be served at the police department.

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Weymouth Annual Open House Celebrates The Joy of Christmas Around the World Celebrate the joy of Christmas around the world December 1-4, at the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities, a nonprofit center for the arts and humanities.

During the annual open house, 23 rooms will be decorated for the season at the stately historic Georgian mansion with literary associations and glorious gardens, trees and other plantings surrounding the former home of James and Katharine Boyd.

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The gala will feature dancing, live music, an open bar and a fine buffet, as well as a “first peek” at the newly decorated house, the highlight of the evening.

Holiday attires is recommended for the black-tie optional event.

Tickets are $55. Reservations may be made by calling the Weymouth Center at (910) 692-6261.

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Christmas Tradition Weymouth Center, also known as the Boyd House, 555 E. Connecticut Ave. in Southern Pines, has a special flavor, left by James Boyd. He was an early 20th-century historical novelist and regularly hosted such famous literary artists of the 1920s and 1930s as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Thomas Wolfe, Sherwood Anderson and playwright Paul Green.

Among the Weymouth traditions that are reflected in photographs and memorabilia in the mansion are the founding of the Moore County Hounds by James and his brother Jackson. The hounds are still hunting foxes in the Southern Pines woods and fields today.

The Christmas tradition at Weymouth, enriched by music, is many decades old and has been embellished by the current owners, a foundation whose fundraising arm, the Women of Weymouth, annually provides joyous and memorable yule experiences as part of its benefits to help support and maintain the estate, while offering arts and cultural programs for the community to enjoy.

Preview Party Kicking off the holiday festivities at Weymouth is the Christmas House Preview Party Gala from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday,

Children’s tickets are $3 each. Children under 3 are admitted at no charge but all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Highlights of Season’s Events Thursday, Dec. 2 through Saturday, Dec. 4: During the tour hours, live Christmas music will be performed by musicians scheduled by the Weymouth Music Committee, which is chaired by Elaine Sills.

Piano, flute, voice, cello,

Following the preview party, daily self-guided tours of the decorated house will be available, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 2 through 4.

Garden Clubs from Pinehurst and the surrounding area each year outdo themselves decorating the different rooms in this mansion, combining homelike comfort with elegance that transports visitors to another world.

A new feature this year is the “Artists’ Alley,” a needlepoint display of Christmas themes by the Sandhills Needlers Guild. This exhibit will be in the hallway from upstairs tour, leading to the first floor dining room.

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Center in Southern Pines; the Given handbells and Bookshop at Olmsted Village in Pinehurst violin performances will complete the and in Seven Lakes at Phoenix Fashions. tour experience, and refreshments will also A special gift for active duty military will be offered.

Get yourself into the spirit the first hour be Saturday, Dec. 4, when men and women of this year’s tours with a carol sing in uniform or with appropriate identificascheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday. tion may tour the house for $5.

Other artists scheduled to perform over the Saturday, Dec. 4 is also special for three days include Peggy Calhoun, Lydia children, who get their own tour and get to Gill, John and Carolyn Hatcher, Nancy visit with Santa from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

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Thursday evening, Dec. 2: Carols at Weymouth carries on a tradition begun by Katharine Boyd many years ago when she would host an ever-increasing number of people to sing Christmas carols in front of a decorated tree and crackling fire.

Elaine Sills’ musical programs are at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Admission is free but space is limited, so don’t be late.

Friday, Dec. 3: Come to Weymouth for the Candlelight Tour after attending Pinehurst’s traditional Christmas treelighting ceremony. The evening tour includes wine and cheese. This meditative experience is from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tickets are $25 per person and reservations are requested. For reservations to the Candlelight Tour, call Weymouth Center at (910) 692-6261.

Saturday, Dec. 4: After taking the kids to the downtown Christmas Parade in Southern Pines, come on over to the children’s morning tour of the Christmas house. The special tours, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., are capped off by a visit with Santa Claus.

Tickets are $3 per child, and children under 3 years are admitted free. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Also for Saturday’s Christmas house tours, active duty military wearing their uniforms or with appropriate identification will be admitted for $5.

For more information about the special event or about Weymouth, visit www.wey mouthcenter.org, e-mail weymouthcenter @pinehurst.net or call (910) 692-6261.

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School Events Planned Union Pines High School

“It’s a Wonderful Life” will be performed

by Union Pines theater students in the Union Pines High School Auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $5.

The Union Pines High School band and chorus will perform in the Carthage Parade on Tuesday, Dec. 7.

The Wrestling Fall Brawl will take place in the UPHS Gymnasium on Friday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for children under 12.

The UPHS Marching Band will march in the Southern Pines Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 4.

UP Stage will perform One-Act Plays in the UPHS Auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. Admission is $3 or three cans of food for food drive.

The UPHS Jazz Band and bands from New Century and Crain’s Creek middle schools will perform in the UPHS Auditorium on Monday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

Admission is free.

On Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m., UPHS Art Show displays students’ work.

Music from the UPHS Chorus and Orchestra will follow at 7 p.m. in the UPHS Auditorium. A contribution to food drive collection covers admission.

Pinehurst Elementary School

Marching Vikings” on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m.

The Crain’s Creek Middle School Orchestra and Chorus Concert is Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.

The combined band concert for Crain’s Creek and New Century middle schools will be held in the Union Pines High School Auditorium on Monday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Southern Pines Middle School Thursday, Dec. 9 features the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade bands in the school gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. The performance is free.

The Southern Middle Orchestra concert will be held in the school cafeteria on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be provided during the performance.

The sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade choir will perform in the school gymnasium on Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Highfalls Elementary School

Second- and third-grade students perform in a holiday program on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

The Highfalls Elementary Holiday Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Performing groups include the sixththrough eighth-grade band, the fourththrough eighth-grade orchestra and elementary general music classes.

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“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged” will be performed in the North Moore High School Auditorium on Dec. 9, 10 and 11 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $5 at the door.

The public is invited to the North Moore High School band, chorus and orchestra’s combined concert on Monday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.

The concert is free to the public.

The annual Elise Middle School Holiday Concert will be held in the school gymnasium on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.

The night of festive music features performances by the Elise band and orchestra.

The public is welcome.

Elise School and students will be represented in a variety of acts during the annual town of Robbins Holiday Parade on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m.

Crain’s Creek Middle School Crain’s Creek and New Century middle school bands will participate in the Carthage Christmas Parade as the “Junior

Moore County Schools Holiday Schedule: Moore County Schools will be closed for the holidays Nov. 24-26 and Dec. 20 through Jan. 2. Dec. 20-21 are possible snow days.

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Black and White Animals Are Gala’s Main Attraction The fourth annual Puttin’ on the Ritz: Top Hat and Tails Benefit Gala, hosted by Animal Advocates of Moore County, will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6 at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst.

Top Hat and Tails features black and white adoptable animals, food and wine, a silent auction and the traditional red carpet pet parade.

Proceeds from the event will support the work of Animal Advocates in the community.

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Advocates programs include financial assistance with spay/neuter, surgery and emergency care, lost and found animal program, foster care program, emergency phone line, adoption events and the feral cat sanctuary.

Tickets to the Top Hat and Tails event are $40 and can be purchased by calling Florrie Southerland at (910) 315-6070 or the Animal Advocates office at (910) 944-5098.

Tickets are also available at the Faded Rose in Pinehurst, The Country Bookshop, Cared for Canine and Moore Equine in Southern Pines, and the Animal Health Center in West End.

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Santa will respond to all letters addressed to him that are placed in the big red “Letters to Santa” mailbox in front of Cameron & Co., 601 Cherokee Road, downtown Pinehurst.

Letters will be accepted between Nov. 17 and Dec. 16. All letters received by the deadline will be answered by Santa.

Children and their parents are reminded that return addresses must be printed clearly and legibly on the envelope or their letter in order to receive a reply.

There will also be a “Letters to Santa” table at the Pinehurst Christmas Tree Lighting program on Dec. 3.

The table will be open from 3 to 5 p.m. and will have supplies available for children wishing to write Santa.

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‘Velveteen Rabbit’ Ballet: A New Holiday Tradition Carolina Performing Arts Center (CPAC) will present “The Velveteen Rabbit ‌ A Balletâ€? at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 in the Aberdeen Elementary School Auditorium.

The work is choreographed by artistic director Diana Turner-Forte and features DanceFusion, the resident pre-professional company, as well as students from the dance academy of CPAC. “The Velveteen Rabbit ‌ A Balletâ€? promises to be a new holiday tradition for the entire family. The second half of the program is devoted to other inspiring

works, including character dancers from around the world.

Part of ticket sales goes to support a community in need in Estrada, Costa Rica, and canned goods brought to the performance will support the Moore County Coalition for Human Care.

Tickets are now available at Carolina Performing Arts Center or through The Country Bookshop, where the book and Velveteen Rabbit gift items can also be purchased.

For more information and group rates, call (910) 695-7898.

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Resort Shines During Season From glittering Christmas trees to concerts, the world-renowned Pinehurst Resort is ready for the holidays, offering a series of activities throughout the holiday season to both guests and the community.

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Wednesday, Nov. 24 — N.C. Symphony Holiday Pops concert in the Carolina Hotel’s grand ballroom, 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Join the North Carolina Symphony for a performance sure to put you in a festive mood.

Maestro William Henry Curry provides the cheer with joyous music, including “Adeste Fidelis,” “Sheep May Safely Graze” and “A Christmas Overture.” Then sing along to many of your heart-warming holiday favorites.

Tickets are $32 for adults and $8 for children/students.

For tickets and information, call (910) 235-8415.

Thursday, Nov. 25 — Thanksgiving buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Call (910) 235-8415, ext. 58434 for reservations and prices.

December 2010 Activities Throughout December — A historic walking tour followed by high tea in the Carolina Dining Room is held every Friday at 10 a.m.

Sign up at Resort Services at least 24 hours in advance as space is limited. The cost is $25 per person.

Children, ages 6-12, are invited to enjoy dinner and a Christmas craft every Saturday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Kids Club during the month of December.

The price is $35 per child.

Registration at Resort Services 48 hours in advance in required.

Tuesday, Dec. 7 — The Holly and

The Ivy Dinner celebrates a vintage Pinehurst Christmas.

This special benefit for the Given Memorial Library and Tufts Archives features an elegant eightcourse Christmas dinner at Pinehurst, circa 1910, and will include European service, period music and visitations from spirits of Pinehurst past.

Reservations are required.

For information on the dinner, call (910) 235-8415.

New Year’s Eve — Local guests are invited to join Pinehurst Resort as it celebrates the new year with a New Year’s Eve party and midnight breakfast buffet.

The party and breakfast buffet is $125 per person inclusive cost.

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A chorus of Dickens characters from Sandhills Assembly of God march in the Southern Pine Christmas parade last year.

Everyone Loves a Parade, Especially in Southern Pines

BY ASHLEY WAHL Special to The Pilot

On Saturday, Dec. 4, the streets of downtown Southern Pines will be alive with the sounds of music, singing and laughter hours before the annual holiday parade even begins.

Parade director Greg Zywocinski has been involved with the anticipated event for the past four years.

“On paper,” he says, “this year will be the biggest and best parade we’ve ever had, without a doubt.”

The Southern Pines Business Association and town of Southern Pines anticipate large crowds to boot.

Music and Dancing

Entertainment begins at 11 a.m. with a host of artists — clowns, accordion players and caroling quartets — performing at various locations downtown.

At 12:30 p.m., on the platform at the north side of the Train Depot, expect singing and dancing under the direction of musician extraordinaire Tom Bernett of the Swing Street Band.

Bernett, who has been playing drums professionally since 1968, heads the Swing Street Band, which he founded in the late

1970s in Chicago. Today, the nine-piece swing band is based in Southern Pines and plays throughout the Carolinas and parts of Virginia.

Swing Street’s music includes favorites from the nostalgic big band era, classics from today’s contemporary big bands, sultry Latin rhythms and a little bit of rock ’n’ roll thrown in for good measure.

The musicians who make up Swing Street include Terry Blalock, Bob Martin and Tom Stewart on saxophones, John Entzi and Ramon Kenan on trumpets, Dean Olah on trombone, Greg Brink on piano, Mark Underwood on bass and Tom Bernett, drums and vocals.

For more on the Swing Street Band, visit their website at www.swingStreetBand.com.

Other entertainers scheduled to perform include members of the Terpsichore Dance Studio, the Golf Capital Chorus, Sophisticated Ladies and Alive and Clicking.

Characters on Parade The parade will kick off at 1:30 p.m., starting at the intersection of East Vermont Ave. and N.E. Broad Street, adjacent to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

The parade’s route will travel south on West Broad to Massachusetts, then cross over to East Broad. It then proceeds north, ending at the intersection of East Vermont Ave. and North East Broad Street.

Rich Rushford, of Star 102.5 radio station, will serve as the master of ceremonies for the parade.

Marching bands from Fayetteville State University, UNC Pembroke, Pinecrest High School, Union Pines High School, North Moore High School and Southern Middle School will highlight the display with holiday favorites.

“People said we needed more bands,” says Zywocinski of the parade in years’ past. “Now, we’ve got them.”

The parade will also feature antique cars, beauty queens and little misses, Smokey Bear, Scout troops, a chorus of Dickens characters from Sandhills Assembly of God, the Chick-fil-A cow and floats sponsored by local organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills and the Moore County Historical Association.

According to Zywocinski, there were 77 entries scheduled to appear in the parade at press time.

Mayor Mike Haney, state Rep. Jamie Boles and state Sen. Harris Blake will make an appearance as well.

McGruff the Crime Dog, also to be featured, is usually a big hit with the little ones, says Zywocinski. Although perhaps not as iconic as the rosy-cheeked epitome of holiday cheer, Santa himself, whose appearance will keep the children giddy with anticipation until the end of the parade.

Those interested in having photos with Santa can catch him after the parade as he and Zywocinski walk up and down Broad Street, popping into local shops and restaurants to spread holiday cheer.

“He is the real Santa Claus,” says Zywocinski. “I actually know that’s the case.”

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Christmas Is on Parade Throughout the County ‘World Famous’ Parade

The “world famous� Carthage Christmas parade will be held at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7.

Hundreds of spectators will line the streets of downtown Carthage to watch as the parade passes by.

Sponsored by the Town of Carthage, the parade begins immediately after the Moore County Christmas tree lighting at the old historic courthouse.

The tree lighting begins at 6 p.m.

The parade features commercial and homemade floats as well as church groups, civic organizations and others. Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops participate in the parade, as do the marching bands from Union Pines High School and New Century Middle School.

A number of local dignitaries, including the town commissioners, Miss Moore County and others, also are part of the annual parade.

Horses and lots of firetrucks are featured. And, much to the delight of

youngsters in the crowd, the main man himself, Santa Claus, makes an appearance,

parade starts at the Carriage Oaks Shopping Center, moves up Monroe Street, halfway

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Robbins The Robbins Christmas Parade takes place on Thursday, Dec. 2.

Line-up begins at 5 p.m. and the parade starts at 6 p.m.

To register for the parade, pick up an application at Robbins City Hall.

The Robbins Christmas Parade is organized by the Robbins Rescue Squad.

Aberdeen Aberdeen’s annual Christmas Parade will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 in the town's historic downtown.

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Author McQuilkin Is Featured Speaker At Nativity Luncheon CONTRIBUTED

Nativities, like the beeswax set above and the Mexican one below, will be on display during the Sandhills/Moore Coalition’s nativity luncheon, Thursday, Dec. 9.

The 2010 Sandhills/Moore Coalition Nativity Luncheon will feature Dr. Robertson McQuilkin, author and former missionary.

The nativity luncheon will be held Thursday, Dec. 9, at Belle Meade at St. Joseph of the Pines. Mimosas and champagne will be served at 11 a.m. with the luncheon beginning at noon.

In addition to hearing McQuilkin speak, guests at the luncheon will enjoy an exhibit of nativities.

McQuilkin served as president of Columbia McQUILKIN International University in Columbia, S.C., from 1968 to 1990, after serving for 12 years as a missionary in Japan. He also is the author of “A Promise Kept,” which tells the story of his wife Muriel’s struggle with Alzheimer’s.

After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1981, Muriel became increasingly dependent on her husband. In 1990, McQuilkin made the difficult decision to resign his presidency to care for his wife full time.

In his resignation speech, he stated: “The decision was made, in a way, 42 years ago when I promised to care for Muriel ‘in sickness and in health … till death do us part.’ So, as I told the students and faculty, as a man of my word, integrity has something to do with it. But so does fairness. She has cared for me fully and sacrificially all these years; if I cared for her for the next 40 years, I would not be out

of her debt.

“Duty, however, can be grim and stoic.

But there is more; I love Muriel. She is a delight to me — her childlike dependence and confidence in me, her warm love, occasional flashes of that wit I used to relish so, her happy spirit and tough resilience in the face of her continual distressing frustration. I don’t have to care for her. I get to! It is a high honor to care for so wonderful a person.”

McQuilkin cared for his wife until her death in 2003. Today, he is a speaker and writer, engaging in an extensive conference ministry across America and overseas. He also serves as president emeritus of Columbia International University. In 2005, McQuilkin married Deborah Jones Sink, a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Nursing.

“A Promise Kept” is currently available for purchase at The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines.

The Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care was established in 1986 “to meet the emergency needs of our Moore County neighbors by providing food, clothing and financial resources and to collaborate with appropriate agencies for clients with on-going needs.” Today its mission is made possible by support received from throughout the community and our dedicated cadre of volunteers.

Sponsorship and ticket information for the luncheon is available by calling (910) 693-1600 or by visiting the Coalition’s website at www.sandhillscoalition.org.

Dogwood Dental Associates wishes you and your family the happiest of holiday seasons and the joy which comes from being grateful for all God’s blessings.

Dr. Christine P. Gatti Judy, Charlie, Sandra, Jill and Joy 908 N Sandhills Blvd Aberdeen, NC 28315 910-944-5600 www.dogwooddental.net

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Area Churches Celebrate the Season Nativity Display The Jessie Loving Circle of Cameron Baptist Church will be hosting a display of nativities in the fellowship hall Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 5, from noon to 5 p.m.

Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.

The church is located at 593 Carthage St., Cameron.

Women’s Christmas Luncheon On Monday, Dec. 13, women in The Village Chapel and the community are invited to a Christmas buffet luncheon at the Country Club of North Carolina from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

The afternoon’s events include speaker Kathi Dishner, who will give a seasonal talk. Christmas music will also be part of the festivities for the afternoon.

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The luncheon is sponsored by the Women’s Ministry of The Village Chapel.

p.m. services in the sanctuary.; Dec. 26, 10 a.m. service in the sanctuary.

Hanging of the Greens

Advent Services Community Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Kelly and Everett roads in Pinehurst, will celebrate the season of Advent as follows: Nov. 28, 9 a.m. service in sanctuary, with an 11 a.m. service in the fellowship hall; Dec. 2, candlelight service of remembrance, 7 p.m. in the sanctuary; Dec. 5, Music Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services in the fellowship hall; Dec. 12, 9 a.m. service in the sanctuary with an 11 a.m. service in the fellowship hall; Dec. 19, 9 a.m. service in the sanctuary, with an 11 a.m. service in the fellowship hall and a 5 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant in the fellowship hall; Dec. 24, candlelight lessons and carols, 5 and 7:30

Beaver Creek Baptist Church, 2280 Nicholson Road in Cameron, will begin Advent with a Hanging of the Greens ceremony Sunday, Nov. 28, during its 6 p.m. service.

The church will celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with a special children’s Christmas program at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5.

For information, call (919) 499-9632 or (800) 681-8602.

The Village Chapel On Friday, Dec. 24, The Village Chapel in Pinehurst will hold its annual Christmas Eve services. The 5 p.m. service will feature lessons, carols and a live nativity, while the 9 p.m. service will be a candlelight communion.

On Saturday, Dec. 25, The Village Chapel will hold a 10 a.m. Christmas morning service with Holy Communion.

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CONTRIBUTED

Moore OnStage will premier the holiday classic “The Nutcracker,” Nov. 26-28, at the Robert E. Lee Auditorium in Southern Pines.

Moore OnStage Brings Interactive ‘Nutcracker’ to Moore County

Moore Onstage will premier the holiday classic “The Nutcracker,” Nov. 26-28, at the Robert E. Lee Auditorium in Southern Pines.

This interactive “Nutcracker” invites each audience member to attend the elegant holiday party at the house of the Silverhaus family.

Characters depicting family, friends and guests, dressed in their holiday finest, greet the audience arrivals.

Ambassadors and their families don traditional period formal attire of their respective countries.

The magic then begins on stage as the last of the characters arrive, bestowing well-wishes on the audience and gifts to their hosts.

After the excitement of the evening begins to take its toll, fatigue settles in and Clara’s magical dream in the Land of the Sweets begins to unfold “Changing with each scene of the dream is a fantastic and unequaled

‘Nutcracker’ set produced by worldrenowned designer Howard Jones,” says Cinny Beggs, of Moore OnStage.

Choreography is by Gary Taylor, Moore OnStage’s award-winning artistic director. The stage will come to life under the creative direction of lighting designer Craig Mowery. Eric Tysinger is the production manager.

Special Morning Tea Sure to be a favorite of young people, a special “Land of the Sweets” morning tea will be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Carolina Hotel.

Clara and her family will be hosting the morning tea, and families will have the opportunity to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, her Cavalier, the Snow King and Queen, the infamous Mouse King and Clara’s Godfather Drosselmyer, along with the Nutcracker Prince and other charac-

ters from Clara’s dream.

There will be opportunities for autographs and photos with the many costumed characters.

Prizes and themed giveaways add to the festivities.

Tickets for the tea, which are $30, include a ticket to the 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, matinee.

Additional information is available by calling (910) 692-7118.

Performances are Friday and Saturday evening, Nov. 26 and 27, at 7:30 p.m., with matinees at 2 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 27 and 28.

Tickets are $22 for adults, $15 for students and children ages 18 and younger. Saturday matinee tickets are $12 for everyone.

Tickets for all events may be purchased by calling the ticket line at (910) 692-7118 or by visiting www.mooreonstage.com.

All seating is reserved.

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Elizabeth Fowler as Dream Clara

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Malcolm Blue to Host Gaelic-Themed Open House

Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ur

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

This is the translation of the above Gaelic greeting. Gaelic was the Blue family’s native language 175 years ago.

The Malcolm Blue Historical Society board of directors invites the public, members and friends to join them at the Malcolm Blue Farm from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12.

Pioneer cooking will be featured during this 34th annual Christmas Open House.

Malcolm Blue Historical Society president Pam Dannelly and her committee will be busy in the farm kitchen, preparing and cooking some delicious holiday victuals.

“You never know what delicacies guests will find on our bountiful holiday table,” Dannelly says.

Just imagine these treats — mulberry, lemon and pecan tarts, prune, cornmeal and fruit cakes, gingerbread and molasses kringles, persimmon and plum puddings, pumpkin cookies topped with roasted pumpkin seeds, chocolate fudge with black walnuts, watermelon rind and grape hull preserves, Scottish shortbread

in three flavors: plain, rosemary and rose water, pepper jelly with cream cheese, liver pudding, chicken salad sandwiches and ham biscuits with hot cider to drink.

“Bonnie Prince Charlie would have enjoyed the food Malcolm Blue will have prepared,” a spokesman for the Historical Society says.

In keeping with the open house’s Gaelic theme, guests will be greeted at the door of the 1825 farmhouse by costumed hostesses and a Scottish Highlander in full regalia.

Paula Caddell and Frances Brafford will provide entertainment on both Saturday and Sunday, performing a selection of Celtic songs, including “The Bonnets of Bonnie Dundee,” “Dumbarton’s Drums,” “Scotland the Brave” and “The Bonnie Maid of Fife-eo.”

There is no charge for this holiday celebration, but donations will be accepted and appreciated.

The Malcolm Blue Farm is located at 117 Bethesda Road in Aberdeen. It’s near the 1862 Old Bethesda Church and the burial grounds of many Scottish immigrants of the 1800s.

For additional information, call Martha Swaringen at (910) 944-7685.

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Frances Brafford (left) and Paula Caddell are a tradition at the Malcolm Blue Farm.

The duo will perform during the open house on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Sounds of the Season Concerts and Performances Abound Christmas Concert At Sandhills Sandhills Community College will present a free Christmas concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, in Owens Auditorium on the college campus.

The program will include performances by the SCC Jazz Band, College Choir, Guitar Ensemble and String Quarter.

‘Spirit of the Season’ on Tap Come and begin your holiday season with the Moore County Choral Society’s holiday concert, “Spirit of the Season,” Saturday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m., in Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College.

Moore Brass will provide accompaniment.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $7.50 children/students, and are available at the Campbell House, The Country Bookshop, Kirk Tours in Pinehurst, the Coffee Scene in Seven Lakes, from members and at the door.

For more information, call Susan Trudell at (910) 692-7683.

Gathering at Given Students from the Pinecrest High School chamber orchestra and choral groups will be performing Christmas music at Given Memorial Library Thursday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

A Christmas Sing at Crossroads Community Church Crossroads Community Church announces that this year’s Christmas program will be a “Gaither-style” singing around the grand piano, titled “Putting ‘Christ’ Back Into Christmas,” Saturday, Dec. 18, at 7.p.m.

Admission is free for this one-nightonly performance.

Featured singers include Charles Scarlette, from Madison, Pamela Hinson, from Robbins, Ann Lane, from Jackson Springs, Corbin and Linda

Whitaker, from Sanford, and Stormy Scarboro, from Carthage, along with the Crossroads Choir and many others.

The church is located at the Whispering Pines intersection of VassCarthage Road.

For more information, call (910) 9493971.

Winter Choral Concert and Silent Auction at Pinecrest Pinecrest High School presents its winter choral concert and silent auction at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 11, and 4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec., 18, at the Robert E. Lee

Auditorium.

The doors will open and the silent auction will begin an hour prior to the concerts; bidding ends Sunday after intermission.

Tickets are available at the door; $6 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens.

Carolina Philharmonic Announces Festive Holiday Concerts The Carolina Philharmonic, under the direction of Maestro David Michael Wolff, invites you once again to “Experience the Joy of Exceptional Music” during their festive holiday concert series, offered throughout

December.

On Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., in Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College, and Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., in the main sanctuary at Sacred Heart Church, Pinehurst, Maestro Wolff will conduct the Carolina Philharmonic and a chorus from around county, as well as stellar guest soloists, in Part 1 of Handel’s “Messiah,” concluding with the glorious “Hallelujah Chorus.”

On Thursday, Dec. 23 at 2:30 and 7 p.m., in Founders Hall, Sacred Heart Church, all are invited to experience “Christmas in New York.” The exceptional Joshua Wolff Jazz Trio returns by overwhelming demand to perform a variety of the season’s most beloved melodies with flair.

Wrap up the year Friday, Dec. 31 at 4 and 7 p.m., in Founders Hall, Sacred Heart Church, with “New Year’s in the Afternoon,” an Americana Pops concert featuring musicians from the Carolina Philharmonic. The unforgettable sounds of Gershwin, Fats Waller, Art Tatum, the Beatles, and Simon and Garfunkel will be followed by champagne.

Tickets are available at The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines, the Given bookshop in Olmsted Village, or by calling the box office at (910) 687-4746.

Moore Philharmonic To Perform

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Holiday Closings Moore County County offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25 and 26.

Offices will close again for the Christmas holiday on Friday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 27.

Village of Pinehurst The Village of Pinehurst will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 25-26.

Town of Aberdeen The Aberdeen Town Hall will be closed in observance of the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25 and 26, Christmas, Friday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 27, and New Year’s Day, Friday, Dec. 31.

Recycling will not be picked up on Nov. 26. The make-up day will be Wednesday, Nov. 24. Recycling also will not be picked up on Friday, Dec. 24 or Monday, Dec. 27. The make-up days will be Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Wednesday, Dec. 29.

Foxfire Village Foxfire Village offices will be closed for the holidays on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25 and 26; Friday, Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24, 27 and 28, and Friday, Dec. 31.

Village of Whispering Pines

The Moore Philharmonic Orchestra will present its annual holiday concert Sunday, Dec. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Carolina Hotel.

In addition to this free concert, there will be a silent auction to raise money for the orchestra’s scholarship program.

Whispering Pines’ town offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday, Friday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 27 for Christmas and Friday, Dec. 31 for New Year’s.

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 24, but there will be no yard debris pickup on that day.

Celebration at West End Presbyterian

Town of Southern Pines

West End Presbyterian Church invites you to a celebration of Christmas, featuring the carols of John Rutter, Sunday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. Enjoy such favorites as “Rejoice and Be Merry,” “What Sweeter Music,” “Nativity Carol” and more, performed by the church’s Chancel Choir, Handbells and Ensemble, under the direction of Jennifer Thomas Danis.

The church is located at 275 Knox Lane, one block west of N.C. 211.

The Town of Southern Pines’ garbage collection schedule will alter during the week of Thanksgiving. Thursday customers will receive garbage and recycling service on Friday, Nov. 26, and Friday routes will be collected on Saturday, Nov. 27.

If you have any questions about the holiday schedule, contact the town at (910) 692-3016 or Waste Management at (910) 692-5800.

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Dinner Captures Pinehurst’s Gilded Age

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Historic Open Houses Planned

On Tuesday, Dec. 7, the Holly and the Ivy Dinner will re-create the Gilded Age of Pinehurst.

The intimate dinner will feature an elegant eight-course Christmas menu, circa 1910, with European service, period music and visitations by spirits of Pinehurst past.

Hosted by Jim Dodson, the Holly and the Ivy Dinner is sponsored by PineStraw magazine and the Pinehurst Resort. The event is a special benefit for the Given Memorial Library and Tufts Archives.

Refreshments begin at 6:30 p.m. in the music room of the Holly Inn at Pinehurst with dinner, featuring a menu by chef Thierry Debailleul, at 7 p.m.

Reservations are required.

For information on the dinner, call (910) 235-8415.

Open houses at two historic homes invite you to get in the Christmas spirit while learning how Moore County settlers celebrated yule.

The first weekend in December is the McLendon Cabin and Bryant House Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5.

The houses, built in the 1760s and 1820s, are at 3361 Mt. Carmel Road, Carthage.

Both homes will be decorated for the holidays by Moore County Historical Association volunteers and Friends of the Bryant House, using natural greens and items found in nature as the early settlers did.

A historic interpretation and tours of the two dwellings also will be available.

As always, hot cider and cookies and live music will be there for all to enjoy — for free.

On Saturday, Allen Ashdown, David McDonald and Steven Hedgpeth will perform. On Sunday, the music will be provided by the Crawley Creek Company, which includes Wayne Livengood on guitar and vocals, Max Livengood playing pretty much everything, Mark Fry on rhythm guitar, Noah Richardson on bass and Austin

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Unfortunately, since the mantel at the McLendon Cabin is in serious need of repair, there won’t be the roaring fire in the fireplace visitors have come to appreciate.

But the cabin does have a new roof thanks to fundraisers, grants and donations.

Something new this year is a drawing at 3 p.m. Sunday to determine the winner of a 42-inch Sanyo television set. Proceeds from all of the $5 raffle tickets sold since July will go toward the repairs still needed on the McLendon The grounds of the Cabin, which is the oldest dwelling in Moore County on its original site.

Shaw House The next weekend, following the annual membership party on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m., the Shaw House and two other historic house museums will throw open their doors to the public. The annual

Christmas Open House is from 1 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 10, 11 and 12.

Admission to the open house is free.

Headquarters of the Moore County Historical Association, the Shaw House is at 110 Morganton Road on the corner of Morganton Road and Broad Street in Southern Pines.

The open house includes tours of the Shaw House, which was built in the 1820s, and two cabins built by settlers in the 1700s in northern Moore County. Known as the Sanders Cabin CONTRIBUTED and the Garner Shaw House House, the cabins were relocated to their present location. All three historic homes are furnished.

Visitors also will enjoy old-time decorations made from natural materials authentic to the historic period, warm apple cider and homemade cookies, as well as live music and other carefree Christmas cheer.

For more details, call (910) 692-2051 or visit www.moorehistory.com.

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Shaffers to Chair Hospital Auxiliary’s Holiday Ball

BY BRENDA BOUSER Special to The Pilot

After two knee and two hip replacements as well as back and rotator cuff surgeries, Gene Shaffer is something of a 21st century “bionic man.”

This year, he and his wife, Mary Stewart, were asked to serve as chairs of the Moore Regional Hospital Auxiliary’s Holiday Ball. They suspect that Gene’s experience as an orthopedic patient had a lot to do with it.

“Gene’s several successful orthopedic surgeries have taught us the value of rehab and exercise in making a strong recovery,” Mary Stewart says.

Proceeds from the Holiday Ball, which will be held from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, in Pinehurst’s Carolina Hotel ballroom, will fund the home- and community-like environments of a Rehab Village for Moore Regional’s Inpatient Center for Rehabilitation. The therapeutic areas, where patients will be able to practice the skills they need to return to the community and function capably, will include a front porch, grocery store aisle, ATM and restaurant booth, and complement existing inpatient rehab facilities.

“Gene’s energy and dedication to the community, especially FirstHealth, led to our approaching him and Mary Stewart about chairing the ball,” says Auxiliary Chair Ann Marie Thornton. “We are delighted and honored that they agreed. I do think it’s helpful when the chairs have some personal connection or passion for the ball project, and Gene’s ‘bionic’ status and enthusiasm speak volumes for the wonders of joint replacement and a quick return to an active lifestyle.”

Although both were born and lived for many years elsewhere, the Shaffers are familiar residents of the Moore County community. Gene moved to the area in 1992, after a long and successful career as an administrator with the YMCA. A Pennsylvania native, he attended Penn State for two years on a football scholarship before choosing to return closer to home and Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa. He majored in business administration, but got his best grades in sociology, which prompted a sociology professor to ask if he’d “ever thought of the YMCA” when it came time to consider a line of work.

Although he says “I didn’t know anything about the Y,” Shaffer met with representatives of the national organization during a recruiting conference at Penn State.

“The mission of the Y fit me very well,” he says. “I’m a strong believer in the development of people.”

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Gene and Mary Stewart Shaffer will chair the Moore Regional Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Holiday Ball.

During his 42 years with the YMCA, Shaffer had a variety of jobs in a variety of places, from Minneapolis to Rochester to Pittsburgh to Newark, before retiring as executive vice president and COO of the YMCA of Greater New York City. He says he stayed with the YMCA for so many years for one reason: the great people he encountered every step of the way.

“Their zeal and passion for the mission is really what counts,” he says.

Shaffer has brought the same zeal and passion to his local volunteer work. In addition to a host of other local volunteer roles, Gene has been active with the Foundation of FirstHealth, serving two three-year terms on the Foundation Board and working on the In Love and Service campaign that built Moore Regional’s Cancer Center and Patient Tower, the Hospice Foundation’s Hospice Challenge and the recently concluded Stepping Stones campaign to build the Reid Heart Center, Hospice House and Hospitality House.

He is also a longtime member of the Foundation’s Scroll Society and the CCNC Network.

Unlike her husband, who spent his life in Northern climes before retiring to the South, Mary Stewart Shaffer is a North Carolina girl — born in Lee County, raised in Broadway and educated at Greensboro College and East Carolina University. A teacher who taught in Beaufort and Lee County schools before marrying Gene almost 10 years ago, she retired from Moore County’s Pinckney Academy and still substitutes occasionally and works with homebound students.

The Shaffers enjoy spending time with friends, going to the beach and mountains, swimming and playing golf.

“We’re really not very good,” Mary Stewart says of their golf game, “but we try.”

They also enjoy spending time with members of their blended family: his two sons, her son and daughter, and her four young granddaughters.

Both say they were honored by the Auxiliary’s invitation to serve as ball chairs and are, according to Mary Stewart, encouraging their friends to attend the ball and “give back to the hospital.”

Although she grew up and lived for many years in Lee County, Mary Stewart says her family was always oriented to the health care offered by Moore Regional Hospital.

That became especially the case after her father developed an illness that remained undiagnosed until he sought care at Moore Regional.

“We are big supporters of the hospital and all it has to offer,” she says. “We’re impressed by what they do there.”

“Mary Stewart and I have been honored to be involved with many worthwhile projects in our community through the years, but being selected by the Auxiliary to chair the 2010 Holiday Ball is truly one of the most honorable invitations we have received,” says Gene.

According to the Auxiliary’s Thornton, the Shaffers have already helped to get the fundraising for the upcoming ball and the Inpatient Rehab Village project off to a great start.

“The Inpatient Rehab Village is a fairly ambitious project for the Auxiliary, a bit more costly than our usual ball projects,” she says. “However, the concept of bringing real-life environments to the therapeutic setting was very appealing to us — a perfect combination of making stays at Moore Regional as welcoming as possible and supporting the best technologies and practices in medicine. The new Inpatient Rehab Village is going to be a great asset for our community.”

Brenda Bouser works for the corporate communications office of FirstHealth of the Carolinas.

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Holiday Happenings Around Town Flower Arranging Workshop Wednesday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Sandhills Horticultural Society will host a holiday flower arrangement workshop at the Ball Visitors Center of the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens at SCC. Maggie Smith, of Maggie’s Farm, will demonstrate the art of flower arranging.

Following the demonstration, each person will create a centerpiece to take home for the holidays.

All material needed to create your finished piece will be provided. Materials cost: $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Cider and cookies will be served.

Space is limited. For reservations, call Tricia Mabe at (910) 695-3882.

Annie Oakley Boom Days Saturday, Dec. 4, beginning at 10 a.m.

Annie Oakley Boom Days celebration in Pinehurst marks the year of Annie’s 150th birthday.

The celebration includes a birthday cake

contest featuring a number of wonderful bakers in Moore County; falcon and dog demonstrations; a performance by the 82nd Airborne Chorus; and sharp-shooting exhibition, featuring Tom Knapp, at 4 p.m.

A limited number of reserved seats are available for this exhibition, with a ticket to the Annie Oakley Celebration Dinner. $65; call (910) 687-0377.

Creative Christmas Table Tuesday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Moore County Extension and Community Association will sponsor its sixth annual fundraiser, The Creative Christmas Table, at Little River Resort, Carthage.

Visitors will view 25 beautifully decorated holiday tables, crafted by local decorators.

Holiday items will be available for sale, including cookies and other treats baked by the SCC culinary department.

A raffle will be held at 4:30. Tickets are $1 each and are available from ECA members and the Moore County Agricultural Center, or call (910) 947-3188.

Warm u p the ho liday s eason wi th f ri en ds over a cu p of tea.

TEA WITH MRS. CLAUS Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 2:30pm Dress up for tea and story time with Mrs. Claus. Bring your letter for Santa and your camera.

Set Menu: $10 per child, $12 per adult.

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Encore Presentation December 15, 2010 at 2:30pm $25.00

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Proceeds provide scholarships for students in the SCC culinary arts program.

Foakee Joe Holiday Show Tuesday, Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m.

The Foakee Joe Holiday Show features musical madman and educator Joe Craven at The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines.

Celebrate this diverse season — Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, winter solstice and more — with Joe through storytelling, poetry, music and song. Hear and experience holiday favorites like never before.

For more information, (910) 692-3211.

Christmas Tea Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2:30 p.m.

Lady Bedford’s Tea Parlour hosts a literary and historical Victorian Christmas Tea. What would the holiday be without Victorian-era decorations and traditions such as those associated with high tea, Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince

Albert? And how could we forget Charles Dickens and “A Christmas Carol”?

Wear your Christmas sweater or jewelry and help celebrate in the Victorian fashion.

Christmas Dinner Dance Saturday, Dec. 18, 7 to 11 p.m.

The annual Christmas Dinner Dance, sponsored by the Moore Area Shag Society, will be held at the Southern Pines VFW, 615 S. Page St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner is promptly at 7.

The menu features turkey and ham with all the trimmings, surprise entertainment, donations to local needy families, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

DJ Butch Adeimy will be playing all your favorite shag tunes. $10 per person.

Call Gary Garber at (910) 692-4144, or email mooreshaggers@gmail.com.

Open House The town of Pinebluff will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12.

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Reindeer Fun Run Is Great for Whole Family Event organizers are expecting the 2010 Reindeer Fun Run to be bigger and better than ever.

Set for Saturday, Dec. 4, the fourth annual Reindeer Fun Run is a community event for all abilities, ages and purposes — kids, pets, families, serious runners and braggers are welcome.

The 5k-10k Run/Walk and the half-mile Kids’ Egg Nog Jog are followed by a post-race party and the Southern Pines Christmas parade.

The fun gets under way with packet pickup from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m.

Runners cross the with the 5k and 10k fun runs starting at 9 a.m. The half-mile egg nog jog takes place at 10:15 a.m. with post-race festivities going on from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

All races start and finish at the Southern Pines Downtown Park.

The 5k curves through historic downtown

and the Weymouth Woods neighborhoods of Southern Pines. The new 10K incorporates the 5k route along with a beautiful tour of Southern Pines Horse Country. Both courses are USATF certified and chip timed.

The post-race party includes pony rides, balloons, music, food, games and a visit from Santa Claus. In addition, Peyton Tochterman will be performing in the park during the party.

The $15 or $25 registration fee includes Tshirt and goodies.

The mission of the Reindeer Fun Run is to bring the community GLENN M. SIDES/The Pilot together to have fun and finish line. raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills, which receives 100 percent of the proceeds.

For information and registration, visit www.reindeerfunrun.com, www.sandhillsraceseries.com or call Sally Beth at (910) 255-3652.

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Trees on Parade in S.P. The Southern Pines Business Association will deck the streets of downtown Southern Pines once again with its annual “Parade of Trees.”

More than 55 beautifully decorated trees will be on display starting Saturday, Nov. 27.

Tree sponsors include individuals, shop

owners, businesses and other organizations.

Judges will evaluate each tree and award prizes for first, second and third places, as well as honorable mentions, to decorators.

The trees will be on display until Jan. 1.

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For many in Moore County, the holiday season begins early with the annual Festival of Trees, which is held in November at the Carolina Hotel, in Pinehurst. A benefit for the Sandhills Children’s Center, this festive event always draws large crowds who admire and bid on more than 200 decorated holiday trees, wreaths, gingerbread and gift baskets displayed in the charming winter wonderland.

For information, call (910) 692-3323 or visit www.festivaloftrees.org.

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You never know when Santa Claus is watching. At this year’s Festival of Trees, sisters Haley and Janie Tarleton, daughters of Hal and Stephanie Tarleton of Aberdeen, are obviously being nice.

A little one tells Santa Claus what he wants for Christmas during the Festival of Trees this year.

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One of the more than 200 decorated holiday trees on display during the Festival of Trees.

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N.C. State Ballet To Present ‘Nutcracker’ The North Carolina State Ballet will present a full production of the “Nutcracker”, December 5, 11 and 12, at the Crown Center Theater in Fayetteville.

Curtain time is 3 p.m. for all shows.

The gala performance is presented in two acts and three scenes. Directed by Charlotte Blume, the production has a cast of 60, including dancers and actors.

The “Nutcracker” is headlined by guest artists Gabor Kapin, Hong Yang and Alicia Fabry. Kapin dances the part of Cavalier with Yang and Fabry sharing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Anne Talkington will alternate grown-up Clara with April Glasper, and Daniel Moore performs as Drosselmyer.

Tickets may be purchased at the Crown Center Box office or at ticketmaster.com.

Military discount tickets are $12 with identification at the Crown Center Box office.

Visit www.ncstateballet for additional information.

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A house and yard in Pinehurst that was decorated for the holidays last year

Annual Pinehurst Christmas Decorating Contest Returns Residents and businesses in Pinehurst’s historic district are busy decking halls and pulling out all stops for the Village Council Beautification Committee’s annual Christmas decorating contest.

“A Pinehurst Christmas” is this year’s theme.

Judging will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 1, after dark.

Prizes will be awarded during the

annual Pinehurst Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 3.

First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded to each of the three residences and businesses who, in the judges’ opinions, have most beautifully or cleverly decorated their homes or establishments.

For further information on the contest, contact Lorraine Tweed at (910) 295-3199.

Ring in the New Year early, from 6 to 8 p.m., in downtown Southern Pines, Friday, Dec. 31.

This year’s First Eve extravaganza features Talbert’s Barbecue and entertainment from the Almost Perfect Band, DJ William Anthony, Happy Dan the Magic Man and Jingles the Clown, with face painting by Kim Kirkpatrick.

The event concludes with the countdown to the pine cone drop at 8 p.m.

First Eve is sponsored by the Southern Pines Business Association and the Southern Pines Recreation and Parks Department.

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