Holiday Happenings 2012

Holiday Happenings A Guide to This Season’s Festivities In and Around Moore County

Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Area Christmas Tree Lightings Aberdeen

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Come join in a traditional small town holiday celebration at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Depot in historic downtown Aberdeen.

There will Christmas carols performed by a local church choir and the Miss Noels reading “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” the lighting of the Christmas trees and the arrival of Santa Claus via the fire truck.

Refreshments of hot chocolate and cookies also will be available.

For more information, contact Leigh Baggs at lbaggs@townof aberdeen.net or (910) 944-PARK.

The Moore County Christmas tree lighting begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the old historic courthouse.

Southern Pines The town of Southern Pines will kick off its holiday season with a Christmas tree lighting, Saturday, Nov. 24 at 4:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Southern Pines Business Association, the tree lighting will be held at the intersection of Broad Street and New Hampshire Avenue, in front of the Ice Cream Parlor.

According to SPBA President Bruce Bishop Jr., the event will include three choirs: the Pinehurst/Taylortown choir, performing from 4:30 to 5 p.m., the Golf Capital Chorus from 5 to 5:30 p.m., and the Moore County Choral Society ensemble performing holiday selections from 5:30 to 6 p.m.

At 6 p.m., Southern Pines Council member Jim Simeon will throw the switch to light the hollly tree.

Gary McGahey will be the master of ceremonies for the event, and Dick Harpster will provide the sound equipment.

Whispering Pines Holiday music, visits with Santa Claus and gifts for the children will highlight the Whispering Pines Christmas tree lighting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 Cookies and hot cocoa also will be served during the event, which will be held at the Whispering Pines Police Complex, 14 Hardee Lane.

Children are advised to watch from 2 to 5:30 p.m. as Santa will traveling through the village on his way to the festive event.

Pinehurst Kicks Off Holiday Season The countdown to Christmas begins, and what better way to celebrate than with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting in downtown Pinehurst on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, presented by the village of Pinehurst, the Pinehurst Business Guild and Ward Productions.

Downtown merchants will be open for business to help patrons pick out the perfect holiday gifts and local talent will be on hand to usher in the season.

Performers will include The Sophisticated Ladies dance troupe, Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaissance School choir, Seven Lakes Dance, the Golf Capital Chorus, Sandhills pageant queens and the Army Ground Forces Brass Quintet.

And don’t forget about Santa Claus, who will be available for photographs at the Theatre Building before the tree lighting. You can even play Santa to someone else by bringing new, unwrapped gifts to the event for donation to Toys for Tots.

New this year is the Downtown Gingerbread House Competition sponsored by

Schedule of Activities: 1 to 3 p.m. — Pet Photos with Santa (Theatre Building parking lot) 4 to 6 p.m. — Children’s Photos with Santa (Inside Theatre Building) Hay Rides through the Village 4 to -6:30 p.m.

Gingerbread House Display and Voting Games, Crafts and Cookie Decorating With Mrs. Claus Letters to Santa 4 to 7 p.m. — Local Talent on Stage 6:30 p.m. — Tree Lighting Ceremony For more information on the Downtown Tree Lighting event, call (910) 295-0166.

Pinestraw magazine. Cast your vote for the people’s choice award from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Also, beginning Friday, Nov. 16 until December 14, drop of your letters to Santa inside the Theatre Building.

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Taylor Dance Presents ‘The Nutcracker’ The traditional ballet that is a mainstay of the holiday season worldwide makes its appearance in the Sandhills for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Taylor Dance presents a lavish version of “The Nutcracker 2012” as an ideal entertainment for the gathering of families in the holiday mood.

The classic story of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince will be told in music and dance at the Robert E. Lee Auditorium of Pinecrest High School on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23 and 24, at 7:30 p.m, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 24 and 25.

This interactive Nutcracker, the only one of its kind in the area, invites each audience member to participate in this timeless holiday classic.

Choreography is by award-winning Artistic Director Gary Taylor. Sets are by award-winning designer Howard Jones.

Original costumes are designed by

artistic director and founder Rita Taylor.

This year’s performance features exciting new choreography and casting.

Ticket prices for “The Nutcracker” are $22 for adults and $15 for students for the evening performances on Nov. 23 and 24, and for the matinee on Nov. 25. Special pricing for the 2 p.m.

Saturday afternoon matinee on Nov. 26, is $15 general admission for all seats, with a reduced $10 ticket price for all members of the military and their families.

There is reserved seating for all shows.

For ticket information, call the box office at (910) 695-1320 Monday through Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m.

On-site box office opens one hour prior to each performance.

Reservations are also accepted at The Country Bookshop, in downtown Southern Pines.

GARY TAYLOR/Special to The Pilot

Julianne Gant as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Hunter Mikles as the Cavalier in Taylor Dance’s 2012 production of “The Nutcracker.”

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Moore Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Winter Concert Celebrate the holiday season by enjoying an afternoon of free holiday music.

The Moore Philharmonic Orchestra will hold its eighth annual winter concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, the Sunrise Theater.

Since 2005, the Moore Philharmonic Orchestra has served the Sandhills community supporting music appreciation and education. It provides an outlet for approximately 50 volunteer musicians to perform varied programs of orchestral literature. Members include adults and talented college, high school and middle school students.

The Sunrise Theater is located at 250 NW

Broad St., in downtown Southern Pines.

No tickets are required, but taxdeductible donations are always welcome.

Proceeds will support a scholarship fund benefiting Moore County music students and will help cover operating and general expenses for the Orchestra.

The Moore Philharmonic Orchestra is a non-profit 501c(3) organization and relies on individual and business contributions to cover operating and general expenses and to support a scholarship fund benefitting Moore County music students.

For more information, visit the Moore Philharmonic Orchestra website at www.mporchestra.com.

Christmas Trees On Parade The Southern Pines Business Association will deck the streets of downtown Southern Pines once again with its annual “Parade of Christmas Trees.”

From Nov. 19 through Dec. 31, Broad Street and Pennsylvania and New Hampshire avenues will be lined with 83 beautifully decorated Christmas trees, providing a festive ambience for the holiday season.

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For the first time, organizers say, 10 to 12 trees will be on display on West Pennsylvania near the Douglass Community Center.

Tree sponsors include individuals, shop owners, businesses and other organizations.

Judges will evaluate each tree following the Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 1, with a prize going to the best-decorated tree.

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Annual Nativity Luncheon Benefits Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care Nativities from around the world will be on display during the sixth annual Nativity Luncheon to benefit the Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care, Wednesday, Dec. 5.

From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., guests can enjoy mimosas and champagne while strolling through the nativity collection and a new Christmas cookie jar collection. A new nativity scene has been added to the collection this year.

Lunch will be served at DEMPSEY noon.

The Nativity Luncheon will feature special guest speaker Dr. John Dempsey, president of Sandhills Community College.

Seagrove artist Crystal King, of Crystal King Pottery, has created a nativity scene auction item.

The Nativity Luncheon event starts with

a preview party Tuesday, Dec. 4, featuring guest speaker, Lauren Winner, a Duke Divinity School professor. The preview party, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine.

Both the luncheon and preview party will be held at Belle Meade, at St. Joseph of the Pines, 100 Waters Drive, Southern Pines.

Tickets for the preview party are $50 each or $75 per couple. Luncheon tickets are $50. Call Susie Buchanan at (910) 2463125 for tickets.

Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care was established in 1986 by 12 area churches to better serve the emergency needs of Moore County residents in crisis.

Today, more than 70 churches as well as businesses, individuals and civic groups throughout the community support the Coalition’s mission “to provide emergency food, clothing and financial assistance and to coordinate with appropriate agencies for clients with ongoing needs.”

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Plenty of Holiday Events to Enjoy 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 friends.

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.

For the safety of the horses, riders and spectators, organizers ask that no dogs, balls or frisbees be brought to the event.

Hobby Field is at 3116 Youngs Road in Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-6889.

Thanksgiving Tradition The Sunrise Theater continues a 10-plus year tradition of showing “The Last Waltz” on Thanksgiving evening at 7:30 p.m.

Directed by Martin Scorsese and presented for free, “The Last Waltz” is a documentary of The Band’s last concert performed on Thanksgiving Day, 1976. The free movie has become a beloved Sunrise tradition.

Creating Shots of Joy Discover your power to make fresh family connections at Christmas. Penick Village will host a family transformational workshop featuring speaker Veronica Karaman from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in its Grand Hall.

The free workshop will help empower you to redeem a lost or difficult relationship, especially at Christmas.

To register, call Penick Village at (910) 692-0300.

Christmas Lights Boat Tour The eighth annual Spring Valley Lake Christmas Lights Boat Tour and Bake Sale is set for Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 5 and 6. Residents of Spring Valley Lake in Whispering Pines will once again decorate their docks and backyards with Christmas lights, which are best viewed from the lake via the boat tours.

Bring an unwrapped toy in exchange for a ride around the lake to view the lights. The toys will be collected for Toys for Tots.

Reservations are required for the boat tours, which run from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 is the rain date.

Boats will depart from the east side public access park at 68 Pine Ridge Drive.

Home-baked goods will also be available for pur-

chase with funds going to charity.

For more information and to reserve your space, call (910) 949-3691. Reservations will be accepted beginning Friday, Nov. 23.

Family Fun Night The Southern Pines library will be holding its annual holiday program from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in its multi-purpose room.

Children of all ages and families are invited to come celebrate the season with stories, songs and ornament making.

For more information, visit www.sppl.net/Library/Kids.aspx.

Supper With Santa Join the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department for Supper With Santa from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. There will be plenty of fun for everyone, including holiday crafts and the reading of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

Each child can visit with Santa and receive a treat.

Tickets are available for purchase through today, Wed., Nov. 21. There is a limited number available.

For more information, call (910) 944-PARK.

Early American Christmas The Malcolm Blue Farm will host an Early American Christmas from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The 1825 farmhouse will be decorated with greenery; junior historians and friends will play and sing Christmas carols; and refreshments will be served.

For more information, call (910) 944-7558 or visit malcolmblue@windstream.net.

The Malcolm Blue Farm is located at 1177 Bethesda Road, Aberdeen.

‘Sing, Show, Snow!’

The Arc of Moore County will be hosting a Christmas movie spectacular, “Sing, Show, Snow!”, at 1 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Sunrise Theater.

Bring the whole family to a showing of the movie “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell, at the Sunrise Theater and enjoy singing holiday songs and fun activities after the movie, including snow. Admission by donation.

For more details, visit www.thearcofmoore.org.

Candy Cane Hunt The town of Southern Pines will host a Candy Cane Hunt at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Memorial Park and the Southern Pines Recreation Center.

Activities will include cookie decorating, crafts, marshmallow roasting, photos with Santa Claus and, of course, the Candy Cane Hunt, complete with prizes.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, contact Sue Gillis at (910) 6922463.

Creative Christmas Table The Moore County Extension and Community Association will present its eighth annual Creative Christmas Table, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Village Chapel, Chapel Hall, Pinehurst. Admission fee. Proceeds will go to local charities. Call (910) 947-3188 for more information.

MOAA Women MOAA Women will hold their annual Christmas luncheon Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Donald Ross Grill.

A social hour begins at 11:15 a.m., followed by luncheon and a program at noon.

The inclusive cost is $18.75. Valet service is available. Call Joetta Engle at (910) 692-9428 for reservations.

GodSent Angels Event Homeless children will not be without warm clothes and toys this Christmas. Brenda Burt and her wingless angels are making sure of that.

Burt’s all-volunteer operation, GodSent Angels Mission, is holding an event for the children Saturday, Dec. 22, from noon until 3 p.m., at Cannon Park.

“A Christmas to Remember” will include a children’s Christmas program, carol singing, face-painting, performances by dance and gymnastics troupes and much more. Santa Claus will also make an appearance to visit with the children, all of whom will receive a toy, clothes and a goodie bag.

Expecting as many as 2,500 children, both homeless and at-need, GodSent Angles Mission is still accepting donations of coats, warm clothes and toys to ensure every child leaves with a gift.

For more information about the event or to donate, visit www.GodSentAngels.blogspot. com or call (910) 603-4882.

Candlelight Vigil The second annual Candlelight Vigil for the Homeless will be held from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Downtown Park in Southern Pines.

Sponsored by St. Joseph of the Pines, the Candlelight Vigil brings awareness to National Homelessness Memorial Day to remember those who have died homeless and to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness on the longest night of the year.

Please bring a new or gently used blanket, coat, gloves/mittens, hat or scarf. Items will be distributed to those in need from the SJP semi during the winter months.

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Holiday Spirit on Parade Around the County Aberdeen

The Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the sixth annual Christmas Parade at 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 8, in historic downtown Aberdeen.

Floats, bands, antique cars, emergency vehicles, horses, clowns, elected officials, youth sports teams and many more entries will participate in the parade. There will be much to see and fun for children of all ages.

Of course, Santa Claus will make a visit in the parade.

The parade is part of “Christmas in Aberdeen: A Hometown Holiday Tradition.” As part of the event, local merchants are encouraged to decorate their stores; entertainers will be performing in historic downtown Aberdeen; children can visit with Santa or make a craft; and people of all ages are invited to watch the parade.

This special event is sponsored by the town of Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department, the Police Department, the Public Works Department, the Fire Department, the Planning Department and the

Downtown Merchants.

To participate in the parade or for more information, contact Parks and Recreation Director Leigh Baggs at (910) 944-PARK.

Cameron Parade The town of Cameron will hold its second annual Cameron Christmas parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1.

“Decorate your tractor, four-wheeler, bicycle, wagons, pets, kids, etc.,” says a spokesman. “Everyone is invited to join in the parade!”

The parade will begin in the parking lot of Cameron Methodist Church, turning left on Carter Street and right on McPherson Street, right on McKeithan Street, then turning around and following the same route back.

Afterward, hot chocolate and refreshments in the fellowship hall of Cameron Baptist Church.

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Santa Claus makes his climactic appearance during last year’s Southern Pines Christmas parade.

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The “world famous” Carthage Christmas parade will be held at 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 4. 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

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Southern Pines

is returning this year.

Also marching in the parade are the It’s time to strike up the bands — all Pinecrest High School marching band, four of them. the Union Pines High School marching The Southern Pines Business band, and the North Moore High School Association’s annual Christmas parade, marching band.

While the bands will be providing the music and high-stepping fun, they won’t be alone in the parade, which gets under way at 10 a.m.

Parade organizers say this year’s Southern Pines Christmas parade is going to have plenty of floats, dignitaries, Robbins antique cars, beauty The Robbins Christmas queens, Scout troops and parade takes place on costumed characters.

Thursday, Dec. 6. Lineup And, as in years past, begins at 5 p.m., and the parade that rosy-cheeked starts at 6 p.m. epitome of holiday cheer, The Robbins Christmas Santa Claus himself, will parade is organized by the make an appearance GLENN M. SIDES/The Floats are always popular Robbins Rescue Squad.

Pilot toward the end of the att ractions during Christmas Participants may register the parades. parade, which is day of the parade. guaranteed to keep the Saturday, Dec. 3, will feature four area For more information, call Robbins children giddy with marching bands, including Fayetteville Town Hall at (910) 948-2431. anticipation as they wait for him and his State University’s marching band, which elves to pass by.

youngsters in the crowd, the main man himself, Santa Claus, makes an appearance riding on a float at the end of the parade.

According to event organizers, the parade starts at the Carriage Oaks Shopping Center.

For more information about the parade or those interested in participating, contact the town offices at (91) 947-2331.

Applications for the parade also are available on the town’s website, www.townofcarthage.org.

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Moore County Choral Society Presents ‘Holiday Harmonies’ As part of its 2012-2013 season, the Moore County Choral Society will ring in the holidays with “Holiday Harmonies,” a collection of holiday classics and seasonal music The performance will feature Z. Randall Stroope’s “Hodie,” “Three American Carols” by Mack Wilberg, and an array of joyous holiday harmonies.

The concert will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College.

The Moore County Choral Society (MCCS), a 130-plus voice chorus of volunteer singers, celebrates the rich and varied heritage of choral music through outstanding live choral performances, and promotes and shares choral art through education and public outreach.

Established as a 501(c)3 organization in 1975, MCCS remains one of the state’s longstanding choral groups and continues to gain prominence as a chorus of distinction and excellence. Now in its 38th season, MCCS offers a diverse membership from Moore, Hoke, Lee, Richmond and Scotland counties.

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The Moore County Choral Society at its spring 2010 concert.

Maestra Anne Dorsey celebrates her ninth season as conductor and artistic director of the Choral Society.

The MCCS Ensemble has performed at several functions, including free community concerts at the Palustris Festivals in 2010 and 2011. This year, the MCCS Ensemble will perform at the Christmas Tree Lighting

ceremony in downtown Southern Pines, Saturday, Nov. 24.

For more information, visit the MCCS’s website, wwww.moorecountychoralsociety.org, email info@moorecountrychoralsociety.org, or call Caroline Ivey at (910) 215-0730.

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Open Houses Offer Old-Fashioned Christmas Experience See Christmas the old-fashioned way by visiting the open houses at the house museums owned by the Moore County Historical Association, starting Sunday, Dec. 2, and continuing the next weekend through Dec. 9.

The Christmas open houses are free to the public, and give visitors an opportunity to see how settlers and residents decorated their homes for Christmas in the 1700s and 1800s.

The first open house is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday Dec. 1., at the Bryant House and McLendon Cabin, both on the same site on Mount Carmel Road near Carthage.

The Bryant House was built in the 1820s. The cabin adjacent to it was built in the 1760s and is the oldest dwelling on its original site in Moore County.

Refreshments, live Christmas music, demonstrations and tours are all offered by the volunteers.

The next weekend, Friday through Sunday, Dec. 7, 8 and 9, from 1 to 4 p.m., there will be more open houses at the Shaw House, on the corner of Broad

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The Shaw House (circa 1821), the Garner House and Sanders Cabin are all on the same site and will be decorated with the era’s natural products and/or homemade items. There will be tours and demonstrations at all three houses. The Garner and Sanders dwellings were both built and occupied in the late 1700s in the Robbins area of upper Moore County. They were moved to the Southern Pines site and acquired as house museums.

Now is a good time to visit the MCHA’s gift shop in the Shaw House. Collections of special soaps with custom-designed packaging may be purchased for Christmas gifts. There are also note cards, a collection of books about Moore County history, and historic photograph reproductions that may be purchased at the gift shop as you get into the spirit of the holiday.

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

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A free encore presentation of “The Velveteen Rabbit … A Ballet” will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the Aberdeen Elementary School auditorium.

The school is located at 503 N. Sandhills Blvd.

The ballet will be performed by the Choreographic Institute of North Carolina and RisingPhoenix Dance Company for the benefit of the children of the Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills and other after-school programs.

According to CINC Artistic Director Diana Turner-Forte, “The Velveteen Rabbit” is “a

strong and expressive ballet about the power of love.”

“This is CINC and the RisingPhoenix Dance group’s love story to the community,” TurnerForte says. “The school feels that anyone can rise through adversity, no matter the circumstance, with unconditional love and selfworth, to become anything they desire.”

The CINC is a classical ballet dance school that provides training to students utilizing the Royal Academy of Dance syllabi.

For more information about the ballet, visit www.cincdance.com or call (910) 725-0595.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

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Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 pm The Depot in Historic Downtown Aberdeen There will be Christmas carols performed by a local church choir and the Miss Noels, reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, the lighting of the Christmas trees, refreshments of hot chocolate and cookies, and the arrival of Santa Claus via the Fire Truck.

SUPPER WITH SANTA

Friday, December 7 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm Aberdeen Lake Park Recreation Station

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Annual EDS Candlelight Tour Shines Again Episcopal Day School will host its annual Candlelight Tour of Homes on Sunday, Dec. 2.

The tour features unique homes around the area, each decorated for the holiday season. Some of the homes will offer live entertainment, including Christmas performances by Moore County children.

Over the years, many of the families who have featured homes and farms have been members of the EDS family or Emmanuel Church parishioners.

The tradition con-

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Join the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department for Supper with Santa. There will be plenty of fun for everyone including holiday crafts and the reading of “ Twas the Night Before Christmas� .

Each child can visit with Santa and receive a treat.

Tickets are available for purchase until November 30, 2012.

There is a limited number of tickets so purchase soon.

tinues this year, with former EDS parents Jean Rae and Hugh Hinton, EDS grandparents Ken and Marilee Huntley, Emmanuel Church parishioners Russell and Elizabeth Sugg, and Carolyn Smith, the mother of Emmanuel Church parishioners Wes and Anna Smith.

This year’s tour begins at 1 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2.

To celebrate this occasion, EDS is presenting a celebration of Moore County Christmas, including historic Rubicon Farm, two lovely village of Pinehurst residences, and two CCNC properties. It’s the perfect time to make your own Candlelight Tour of Home memories.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the tour. They may be purchased at The Country Bookshop, Episcopal Day School, Coolsweats, Nature’s Own, Gulley’s Garden Center, One Eleven Main, and Lady Bedford’s Tea Parlour and Gift Shoppe.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE

Saturday, December 8th at 3:00 pm Historic Downtown Aberdeen

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Christmas Show Celebrates Dance The Fred Astaire Dance Studio will present its Christmas show, “2012 Christmas Past, Present and Future,� Saturday, Dec. 15.

Students of all ages, from 7 to 84 years old, will perform a variety of dances.

While most of the routines will be ballroom dances, the adult class also will present two tap routines and a ballet routine.

Dancers take the stage at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at The O’Neal School’s Hannah Center Theater, 3300 Airport Road, Southern Pines.

In addition to student dancers, the

Christmas show will include professional performers. A studio from Fayetteville will present a guest performance as well.

Tickets are $10 for children and $15 for adults. Donations of school supplies will be accepted for local schools.

Tickets are available at the studio at 712 SW Broad St., Southern Pines, or at Cabin Branch Tack Shop, 232 SW Broad St. An open house is extended to both audience and cast after the evening show at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio.

For more information, call (910) 7251846.

The First Baptist Church of Southern Pines invites you to celebrate Christmas with us

One Voice and JuBELLation “Christmas Tidings” Wednesday, December 12, at 6:30pm

G.F. Handel’s “Messiah”

Saturday, December 15, at 7pm and Sunday, December 16, at 4pm (Complimentary admission ticket is required. Call 692-8750)

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5:00pm Christmas Eve Communion at 7:00pm

200 East New York Ave • (910) 692-8750 • www.fbcsp.org

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Christmas Eve: 4:00 p.m. Children’s Service, Holy Eucharist 6:30 p.m. Family Service, Holy Eucharist 10:30 p.m. Midnight Service, Holy Eucharist Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

350 East Massachusetts Avenue Southern Pines, NC 28387 (910) 692-3171 • www.emmanuel-parish.org

Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church 330 South May St. • Southern Pines, NC 28387 (910) 692-6252 www.brownsonchurch.org

Advent and Christmas Services: Advent Fair ~ Dec. 2, 10:00 AM Kirkin O’ the Tartans ~ Dec. 2, 11:10 AM Silent Night Service of Healing and Hope ~ Dec. 12, 5:30 PM Special Music Service ~ Dec. 16, 8:45 & 11:10 AM Christmas Eve – 3 Services: 4 PM Angels & Shepherds Family Service 6 PM Communion & Candlelight Service 9 PM Lessons, Carols & Candlelight Service Brownson welcomes you to join our vibrant, growing community of faith!

Southern Pines United Methodist Church 175 Midland Road 692-3518 www.SouthernPinesUMC.org

Join us for worship Sundays (Nursery for all services & programs)

8:30 am Praise & Worship 11:00 am Traditional Worship

Celebrate Christmas with us!

Dec. 2 Cantata (with orchestra) 8:30 & 11:00 am Dec. 15 Toy Yard Sale 8 am till noon Dec. 16th “Live Nativity” 5:30 – 7:30 pm Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Service 5:30 pm

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The Village Chapel to Hold Christmas Luncheon, Dec. 7

Ladies, The Village Chapel invites you and your friends to reserve now for the women’s Christmas luncheon to be held at the Forest Creek Golf Club, 200 Meyer Farm Drive, Pinehurst. The Friday, Dec. 7, event starts at 11:30 a.m.

Vickie Smith will be the featured speaker for this lovely celebration of the Christmas season.

She will be speaking on the topic “God Is Not Finished with Me Yet.” Vickie is a staff member at Sandhills Classical Christian School in Southern Pines. She and her husband, the Rev. Dr. Ashley Smith, pastor of families and youth at the Chapel, are the parents of four young daughters.

Vickie has served the Chapel, the community and its young people in numerous dynamic ways since she and her family came to the Pinehurst area.

The afternoon will include a lunch of tomato florentine soup, spinach-strawberry salad, an individual quiche, coffee and tea. Dessert will be peppermint ice cream, candy cane and angel cookie.

With early notice, special menu requests can be

accommodated.

Darlene Skinner, of the Chapel, will arrange for beautiful Christmas music to be part of the festivities. Add in the opportunity to share good fellowship with family, friends and neighbors, and this special afternoon sponsored by the Women’s Ministry of The Village Chapel should not be missed. You may even take home a door prize.

Cost of the lunch is $19 per person. Make your check out to “The Village Chapel,” noting on the memo line that it is for the “Women’s Christmas luncheon.” Payment must be in to the church office by noon, Tuesday, Dec. 4. Your payment is your reservation.

The address of the church office is The Village Chapel, 10 Azalea Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374; (910) 295-6003. The Chapel is located on the Village Green in Pinehurst.

On the day of the luncheon, directions to parking will be furnished at the Forest Creek gatehouse. Also, golf carts will be available to take those in need of assistance from the parking area to the front door of the clubhouse.

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Area Churches Celebrate The Season Thanksgiving Day Service The Christian Science Church will hold a Thanksgiving Day church service from 10 to 11 a.m.

The Thanksgiving service Bible lesson printed in a full text format will be available at the Reading Room more than a week before the service. Since the lessonsermon is printed in various languages, it follows that Christian Science churches throughout the world have a Thanksgiving Day church service.

For more information about the Christian Science Church services at 240 E. New Hampshire Ave., Southern Pines, and its Reading Room at 173A Broad St.,

see CHURCHES, page 14

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Top Hat and Tails Benefit Showcases Black and White Dogs, Cats

Holiday festivities will start with a flourish at the Puttin’ on the Ritz Top Hat and Tails Benefit Gala, a stylish evening benefiting the work of Animal Advocates of Moore County.

The group’s major fundraiser, Top Hat and Tails features a glamorous parade of black and white dogs and cats, who will strut down the red carpet with their handlers.

The classy event that has drawn many pet fanciers and party-goers in past years takes place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst.

All of the animals in the parade are available for adoption. The Top Hat and Tails event showcases black and white animals, which are typically the hardest to place for adoption.

The stars and beneficiaries of the gala Top Hat and Tails event are the animals.

In addition to the pet parade, Top Hat and Tails will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, as well as a 50/50 raffle and silent auction.

Tickets for this year’s event are $50 each and can be obtained by calling the AAMC office at (910) 944-5098 or Jan at (910) 673-2918. They may be picked up at Moore Equine, The Country Bookshop, Cared for Canine and Cat, The Faded Rose and Shutterbug Grafix.

For more information, visit www.aamcnc.org.

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its activities, and for church and Reading Room hours, call (910) 692-7759 or visit the Reading Room weekdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Christmas Drama

Crossroads Community Church in Carthage will present “The Last Chance,” a Christmas drama, at 7 p.m. Dec. 14-16.

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.

Crossroads Community Church is located at the Whispering Pines intersection of

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Amy Bresky with adoptable dog Lettie at last year’s Puttin’ on the Ritz Top Hat and Tails Benefit Gala.

Vass Carthage Road and NiagaraCarthage Road.

For more information or directions, call (910) 949-3971.

‘Messiah’ The Sanctuary Choir of the First Baptist Church of Southern Pines will perform Handel’s “Messiah,” Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15 and 16.

The choir will be joined by guest soloists and orchestra in the two performances, 7 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday.

Although admission is free, a ticket is required. Contact the First Baptist Church at (910) 692-8750 for information.

The First Baptist Church of Southern Pines is located at 200 E. New York Ave.

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Reindeer Fun Run Brings Community Together

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This competitor suited up as Santa and pushed her children in the Reindeer Fun Run last year.

The area’s most popular running event keeps getting bigger and keeps getting better. Aberdeen will once again host the Reindeer Fun for the second year and invites everyone to join the fun downtown after the race.

The sixth annual Reindeer Fun Run will be Saturday, Dec. 1, and will include a 5k Run/Walk and 12k Run (for more serious competitors), the ever-popular Egg Nog Jog for kids 9 and under, a costume competition for race participants, and an after party held in downtown Aberdeen with lots of fun events for kids and adults. A Kids’ Zone will be open from 8 a.m. to noon.

“This fun community event is for everyone from serious runners to recreational walkers, families and pets,” says Fun/Run organizers.

The Reindeer Fun Run’s 5k curves through the historic downtown neighbor-

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The Reindeer Fun Run starts last year. hoods of Aberdeen with rolling hills and wide turns. The 12k incorporates the 5k route along with a scenic tour of Bethesda and the Malcolm Blue Farm.

Both courses finish on a sloping downhill toward downtown Aberdeen.

The Reindeer Fun Run is part of the Sandhills Race Series, which seeks to encourage and recognize participation and performance in local racing and provide support to organizations coordinating running events for the promotion of fun, fitness and community causes. The 2011 Reindeer Fun Run welcomed more than 2,200 runners and walkers from 25 different states The mission of the Reindeer Fun Run is to bring the community together to have fun and raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills.

This year’s goal is to top the $23,000 raised last year for this organization serving the needs of local kids and families.

For more information, including start times and locations, visit www.reindeer funrun.com.

K2 Solutions Partners With Reindeer Fun Run For K2 Cans, Coats and Cash Drive Since Nov. 5, K2 Solutions Inc. has been holding its second annual K2 Cans, Coats and Cash Drive to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills and the Moore County Coalition.

Collection sites for this four-week drive include Panera Bread, Mellow Mushroom, Trident Marketing, Watch My Wag and Sport Clips. Any nonperishable food items and gently used or new coats are welcome and needed.

The drive continues through Dec. 7.

New to this year’s food drive is a partnership with the Reindeer Fun Run, which will be held Dec. 1 in Aberdeen, as they and K2 both work to support the Boys and Girls Clubs in the area.

In addition to the four-week drive, K2 Solutions will also be collecting goods and cash on race day at the K2 booth to stock the Boys and Girls Clubs kitchens through the winter.

Donated cash will go toward keeping the Aberdeen location open through the

summer months.

In 2011, The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills provided more than 26,000 meals and served more than 2,000 members in our community. Funding for these programs comes in large part from donations and fundraising efforts. The Reindeer Fun Run is the Clubs’ single largest fundraiser and has raised more than $77,000 in the last 5 years.

The goal for the K2 Solutions and Reindeer Fun Run partnership in this year’s K2 Cans, Coats and Cash drive is to increase the cash donation and to provide enough goods for the season. It is a lofty but attainable goal with the community’s help.

“The sixth annual Reindeer Fun Run is going to be bigger and better than ever,” says David Petsholt, chief marketing officer at Trident Marketing and rganizer of the Reindeer Fun Run. “There will be more fun, more surprises and more support for a very worthy charity. This

year, we are especially excited to be partnering with K2 Solutions to further our support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills through the K2 Cans, Coats and Cash campaign.”

As one of the largest employers in the area, K2 Solutions is committed to its mission of continued service, not just to the country at large, but to its own community here in the Sandhills. With outreach efforts such as the Special Operations Warrior Foundation golf tournament and events that support other veteran organizations, K2 is similarly dedicated to reaching its neighbors and friends with the K2 Cans, Coats, and Cash drive in partnership with the Reindeer Fun Run event.

Those interested in participating are encouraged to drop off goods at any of the five participating businesses: Panera Bread, Mellow Mushroom, Trident Marketing, Watch My Wag and Sport Clips. Cash donations will also be

accepted at the K2 Booth on race day, Dec. 1.

About K2 Solutions Inc. Founded in 2003, K2 is a defense contractor with facilities and offices in Southern Pines, Derby and Jacksonville, N.C., Albany, Ga., and Twentynine Palms, Calif. With nearly 300 employees and nearly 280 located in the immediate Sandhills area, K2 provides a variety of services to the Department of Defense, as well as commercial and private industry, including research and development, training for Special Operations Forces and other public safety entities; subject matter experts in counter-IED technologies and combat training; intelligence, programs of instruction for assessment and selection functions, logistics support services, and canine and handler training.

For more information, visit www.k2si.com.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Believe in the Magic of Weymouth Christmas House

“Believe in the Magic” is the theme of Weymouth’s Christmas House 2012, organized by the Women of Weymouth.

This festive event just keeps getting better as the women showcase the nearly 100-year-old home of novelist James Boyd and his wife, Katharine.

The Weymouth Christmas House is a showcase of local talent. Area garden clubs, floral designers and interior decorators creatively decorate the 23 rooms of the Boyd House using live greens, yards of ribbons, flowers and ornaments in unique and creative ways.

In the Great Room, musicians of all variety entertain the guests with Christmas music and carols. Members of the Women of Weymouth bake hundreds of cookies to be served with beverages in the dining room.

The festivities begin with the Gala, from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28. This cocktail-buffet features live music in the beautiful Great Room, and a sneak preview of the decorated house. Black tie is optional.

Tickets are $50.

The event opens to the public on

Thursday, Nov. 29, and runs through Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

“We have found that in the evening under lamplight, the house takes on a different and wonderful atmosphere, and we wanted to share this with the community by offering Weymouth by Candlelight,” says Christmas House chair Jean Neil.

The popular Candlelight Tour will be on Friday, Nov. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. In addition to self-guided tours of the house, guests can enjoy wine, cheese and sweets while listening to piano music in the Great Room. Reservations are required for this event. Tickets to the Candlelight Tour are $30.

During tour days, and at other appropriate times, the Great Room is where visitors can relax and enjoy live holiday music organized by Weymouth’s music committee chairwoman, Elaine Sills, and a host of volunteers.

This year, a new feature called “Boutique Noel” will be held upstairs.

Visitors can browse through Boutique Noel and purchase handicrafts, attic

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treasures and quality-made gifts, perfect friends who purchased the house from for the holiday season.

Sandhills Community Advanced tickets are College, the organiza$10 and can be purtion has been operated chased at Weymouth, and maintained through The Country Bookshop donations and the work in Southern Pines, the of volunteers.

Givens Book Store and Friends of Weymouth The Foxy Lady. Tickets Inc. is a 501(c) 3 notat the door are $15. for-profit organization, There is a group rate for and as such, all dona10 or more. On Saturday, tions made to it are tax active duty military can deductible to the extent buy discounted tour permitted by law. tickets for $5 at the This year, don’t miss door.

Christmas House at All proceeds will be Weymouth where chilused to benefit the dren old and young can Weymouth Center for “ believe in the magic” the Arts & Humanities, of the Polar Express, a home built in the the Nutcracker and the Southern GeorgianWeymouth spirit!

HANNAH SHARPE/The Pilot style, the surrounding For more information gardens and buildings.

Ornaments on a tree at last year’s or to make reservaSince 1979, when the tions, call Weymouth at Weymouth Christmas House.

Friends of Weymouth (910) 692-6261, or visit Inc. was organized by a group of Boyd the website at www.weymouthcenter.org.

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The Wicker Home

The Kenny Home

The Gerber Home

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The Perkins Home

Annual Carthage Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 2 The Carthage Historical Committee will host its annual Carthage Christmas Tour of Homes, Sunday, Dec 2.

Seven Carthage homes and one historic building, all decorated for the holidays, will be featured on the tour, which is from 2 to 5 p.m. The committee’s suggested starting point is the Carthage Museum.

Tickets for the tour are $10 and can be purchased prior to the tour at Fidelity Bank, Lisa’s Boutique and the Carthage Municipal Building, 4396 U.S. 15-501.

On the day of the tour, tickets may be purchased at the Carthage Museum, across from Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, and at the individual tour homes.

The tour includes:

The Bettencourt Home, 407 McReynolds St. This house was built in 1880 for E. Waddell and was later added onto by his son-in-law, J.V. Larkin, a harness maker. It

was owned by an undertaker, J.M. Brown, in the 1920s and 1930s, and acquired by Greek restaurateur James Katsos in 1930.

Outstanding features of the house are the wraparound porches both upstairs and downstairs. Today, the home is filled with antiques, artwork and vintage items collected over the years by the Bettencourts.

The Gerber Home, 703 McReynolds St. This house was originally built for a blacksmith, W.T. Jenkins, in 1870.

Additions were made in 1910. In 1990, it was purchased by Shawna and Gary Smith, who restored it and ran it as the Blacksmith Inn bed and breakfast. The Smiths moved in 2010, and now rent the house. The Gerbers have made improvements themselves and filled the house with their collected antiques.

The Paschal Home, 513 McNeill St.

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Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the Moore Philharmonic Orchestra to present a special concert for the holiday season.

The concert titles “Songs of the Season” will be presented on December 14, 2012 in the Aberdeen Recreation Station at Aberdeen Lake Park.

Tickets are: $5.00 for Aberdeen Residents, $7.00 for non-residents.

Tickets include admission to the concert, and gourmet desserts and coffee.

Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Tickets may be purchased at the Aberdeen Parks & Recreation Department in the Aberdeen Recreation Station beginning on November 12th.

For additional information, contact Leigh Baggs at 944-PARK (7275).

The Paschals purchased and renovated this house, built in 1928, in 2011. Recent renovations have added charm and functionality to the home while still maintaining the design and Craftsman style. It has four bedrooms and two full baths, living room, dining room, paneled family room, kitchen with breakfast nook and built-in pantry.

The Perkins Home, 814 McNeill St. The Perkins home is filled with an extensive collection of European antiques mixed with a country décor. During the holiday season, the house is decorated with treasured Christmas items the owner purchased from all over the world, along with items she made.

The Smith Home, 725 Niagara-Carthage Road This brick home, built in 1976 on 12 wooded acres, was purchased by the Smiths in 2010. They did extensive remodeling of several areas, put in new

flooring and painted throughout the house.

This year, they have been landscaping and put in a storage building, chicken coop, fruit orchard, several gardens and a Boy Scout campground.

The Kenny Home, 375 T. Johnson Road The Kennys’ 2,400-square-foot, two-story farm-style house sits on 25 acres and overlooks a stocked pond in front. A picket fence and trellises enclose the front yard.

Known for her Christmas decorations, the owner asks that visitors be sure to look under the multiple Christmas trees inside and out for hidden treasures that may remind them of days gone by.

The Wicker Home, 685 U.S. 15-501 This traditional Williamsburg home was built in 1997. It features hand-milled timber from the owners’ land used in crown moldings and baseboards throughout. A recently finished “cabin” room contains artifacts from the farm, leather furnishings and flooring, also of wood from their land. Other rooms are decorated in different periods, including Georgian and Queen Anne with antiques and eclectic pieces.

The Carthage Museum, 202 Rockingham St. This building was constructed in 1894, and was home to the Robert Burns family until 1914. It was located on property behind the building on the corner of Monroe and Rockingham streets. After building the home that is there now, Mr. Burns decided to move this house farther down the street to make more room for their new house.

The old house (now the museum) was placed on logs and pulled by mules and horses to its present location on the corner of Rockingham and Saunders streets.

In 1974, the Moore County Board of Education purchased the property and renovated it for use as a kindergarten. In 1997, it was given to the town of Carthage.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Ring in the New Year Early At First Eve in Southern Pines

BY SARAH BROWN Special to The Pilot

Music, magic and even a clown or two will be the highlights of the 12th annual First Eve celebration Dec. 31 in downtown Southern Pines.

First Eve, which takes place on Broad Street near the train depot and the Sunrise Theater, features a hodgepodge of activities and entertainment for all ages, but it is geared primarily toward families.

First Eve offers children, particularly younger ones, the opportunity to ring in 2013 and enjoy being part of the New Year’s Eve festivities without staying up too far past their bedtime.

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Southern Pines Business Association and the Southern Pines Recreation and Parks Department, begins at 6 p.m. and will feature food, face-painting and fun for the whole family. Party favors will be available for purchase.

The Almost Perfect Band, a fourman ensemble based out of Seven Lakes, will be providing live music for much of the evening.

Robert Enloe, Matt Kuhn, Andy Roberts and Robbie Singletary, all Moore County residents, will play a repertoire of songs spanning several genres, including rock, country and blues.

The band, which has been together since 2008, has played both cover songs and original

tracks in numerous local venues over the past couple of years. It will be Almost Perfect’s fourth year performing at First Eve. Other familiar faces stepping up to the First Eve stage include DJ William McFaden, who will have people dancing in the streets, Happy Dan the Magic Man and Jingles the Clown, who will tower above revelers as he wanders through the crowd on stilts.

Food booths will offer tantalizing treats. In addition, both Swank and The Ice Cream Parlor will be open during the festivities.

Rain or shine, the evening’s entertainment will conclude at 8 p.m. next to the train depot with the traditional pine cone drop.

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