• The American Legion, Post 93 will meet at the Dry Dock Restaurant, Thursday at 6:30 p.m., May 27. All members are encouraged to be present. 

• The Chatham County Association of Educational Office Professionals will hold its third annual blood drive on Thursday, June 3, 2004 from 11 am to 3:30 pm in the multipurpose room at Pittsboro Elementary School. For an appointment, contact Jemma Johnson at 542-3626, ext. 226. 

• Saturday, June 5, 2004, Jordan Lake will celebrate National Trail Day with the opening of the New Hope Trail. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned and a park ranger will lead participants on a two-hour, two-and-a-half-mile segment of the trail beginning at noon. Some interesting features along this trail include scenic views of the lake, groves of mountain laurel, and a few really good hills to hike. Photo exhibits of the trail and trail work will be on display.  

• Monday, May 31 at 11 am, Marc Haddon will read from his new debut novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, at McIntyre’s Fine Books and Book Ends. On Saturday, May 29 at 11 am, Sarah Dessen will be there reading from her new novel, The Truth About Forever. Sunday, May 30, Janet Lembke will be reading from The Quality of Life; Living Well, Dying Well.   Reading are free and open to the public. 

• The Motorcycle Association for Chatham, Western Wake, Lee, Orange, and Alamance counties meets in Pittsboro and is open to all riders For information, call 919-392-3939 or  visit www.ChathamCBA.com.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet each Monday at 6:30 p.m. for the month of June at Alston Chapel Church.

• Pre-School Storytime, every Wednesday 10 – 11 am at Spectacle Books, 113 Siler Crossing Shopping Center in Siler City. 

• May 22 at 2 pm at  Parker’s Creek Beach, learn about the animals which call Jordan Llake “home”. Entrance fee will be charged.

• May 29 and each Saturday through June 29, C.A.S.T – Catch a Sure Thing at Jordan Lake, 9:30 am – 11:30 a.m. Ages 6-12 learn to fish. Will learn about the fish hahitat in Jordan Lake, native fish species, fishing techniques and safety. Pre-registration is required. No fee, but donations accepted.  919-362-0586

 • JM Booster Club will have an office furniture sale Friday, May 28, 2 – 8 pm and Saturday, May 29, 9 a.m.  – 2 pm, behind Sir Pizza, Hwy 64. Proceeds to JM Sports programs. For more information, call 742-5917.

• The Randolph Arts Guild presents their Juried Art Show at the Moring Arts Center Main Gallery, June 1 through June 30.  Works of Randolph and other piedmont artists will be on display, 123 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro.  Opening reception for the artists, their friends and families will be Tuesday, June 1 from 5:30 pm to 7:30. The public is invited. For more information, call 336-629-0399.

• Live Music at Fearrington-Music at the Market, Fridays at 5:30 pm. Free at Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro. 

•  Hollyhill Daylily Festival and Sale, Saturdays and Sundays, June 5-6 through July 24-25. More than three acres of daylilies and display gardens, feature Crinums, Verbenas, Red Hot Pokers, re-blooming daylilies, and assorted perennials available in pots, and artwork. Part of the Tour de  Moncure, 919-542-4919.

• The Siler City Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet at 12:00 noon, Thursday, June 10 at Bestfood Cafeteria Banquet Room. Members and guests are asked to proceed through the cafeteria line upon arrival.

• Clyde Edgerton and Marjorie Hudson to read, talk on What Makes Chatham Special, Wednesday, June 2 at 7 pm, Alston Chapel Church, 1832 Alston Chapel Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312. They are joining the effort to preserve Chatham County’s rural character and build a community that controls its own destiny. For information, www.chathamcoalition.org or call 545-0571.