Arts & Leisure: Clubs

Quilters Guild Celebrates 30th Year

In 2012, the Sandhills Quilters Guild will be celebrating its 30th birthday with several events, include the Quilting in the Pines quilt show at the Fair Barn Sept. 28-29.

Joint Christmas Tea Held

The Alfred Moore and Temperance Smith Alston Chapters of NSDAR held a joint Christmas tea at Penick Village on Saturday, Dec. 10.

S.P. Rotary Honors Haney

The Southern Pines Rotary Club met for its annual Christmas luncheon on Dec. 16, at the Mid Pines Country Club in Southern Pines.

Linden Garden Club Holds Luncheon

On Friday, Dec. 9, 82 members of the Linden Garden Club of Pinewild gathered at the Pinehurst Member's Club for a festive holiday luncheon.

Whispers Announces Hardee Award Recipients

Whispers, the philanthropic women's organization of Whispering Pines, had its November luncheon and annual card and game party on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Country Club of Whispering Pines.

Longleaf Garden Club's "Home for the Holidays"

Longleaf Garden Club presented demonstrations of floral designs for the holidays on Thursday, Oct. 13, at The Village Chapel in Pinehurst.

Sutherland Speaks to S.P. Rotary

The guest speaker for the Southern Pines Rotary Club on Nov. 11 was Lorie Sutherland, from the Fisher House, located near Womack Medical Center at Fort Bragg. >

The Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills recently celebrated Kiwanis Night, a review of the year's accomplishments, a farewell to officers whose terms expired, and installation of new officers and board members.

Local Resident Receives Award

Lions Clubs International presented W. Brad Logsdon, of Southern Pines, with the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest award the association grants to its members.

48TH IGFR World Championships Held Here

Rotarians from 22 countries met on the courses of the Home of American Golf during the week of Aug. 21, to peacefully settle the issue of who were the better golfers.

Shriners Honor Russell's Seafood Family

An old Danish proverb says, "The road to a friend's house is never long."

Seven Lakes Kiwanis Introduces Officers

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Seven Lakes Kiwanis introduced new officers for 2011-2012.

MOAA Tourney Benefits Scholarship Fund

The Sandhills Chapter of MOAA recently held its annual MOAA Sandhills Classic Golf Tournament at Hyland Golf Club to raise money for the chapter's JROTC Scholarship Fund.

Anniversary Celebrated

The North Carolina Beta Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa celebrated its 40th anniversary on Aug. 15.

Colonial Dames Make Presentation to MCHA

The Deep River Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the XVII (17th) Century presented a framed copy of its charter to the Moore County Historical Association recently to display in the Shaw House historic dwelling and office for the MCHA.