• Civil War Living History and Encampment Saturday, 09-18-04,  from 10 am until 6 pm at Martha’s Chapel Church on the corner of Hwy 751 and Martha’s Chapel Road sponsored by the Cedar Fork Rifles, Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1827 of Chatham County. Confederate Re-enactors portraying Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry. Conduct genealogical research for those interested in identifying or finding Confederate ancestors. There will be many resources on hand to find your ancestor that was killed or died from disease during the war.  Food available on the premises from noon until 2 pm.

• Benefit fund raiser for the Randolph County Honor Guard, sponsored by Sophia Support Club will be Saturday, 09-18-04 from 11 am to 6 pm at the National Guard Armory, off S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro. Grilled Chicken or BBQ plates, $6 (children 12 and under $4). Raffle tickets available and an auction will be held at 7 pm. For information call 336-626-7673, Asheboro; 336-674-2041, Pleasant Garden; or 336-495-8273 (Randleman/Sophia).

• Pittsboro Library book sale will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 23-25 from 10 am until 7 pm, at the Reeves Auditorium in the library. For more information, contract the library at 542-3524 or Jim Wiggins at 542-4478.

• The annual Gaines Reunion will be held Sunday, September 19 at 1:00 pm at Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church on Highway 42, approximately 2 miles north of Carbonton. Remind family members and plan to bring favorite dishes.

• The 16^th annual reunion of the descendants of George and Sarah Burke and John Asa and Emily Fields will be held on September 19 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sandy Branch Baptist Church Activity Building. Everyone is asked to bring a picnic lunch. Questions may be directed to Wayne Walters at (919) 837-5393.

• The reunion of the descendants of Charles and Mary Burke will be held Sunday, September 26 at Rives Chapel Church. The covered dish meal is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Call 336-924-6220 for information, if there are any questions.

• NC Sandhills Peach report for September 12-18, 2004, the stands now have apples, muscadines, pumpkins, and late variety peaches. Late season peaches are ripening ahead of schedule with the following varieties available: Autumn Blush, Autumn Lady, Autumn Prince, Georgia White (w), California 2810.

•  Family and friends are invited to attend the annual Dixon Family Reunion to be held on Sunday, September 19 at the Lou Clark Recreational Park across from Oakley Baptist Church at 2300 Siler City-Glendon Road in Siler City. A covered dish luncheon will be served at 1:00 p.m.

• Pittsboro Street Fair applications are now available for artists, crafters, non-profits, and food vendors. The Street Fair will be held on Saturday, October 30 from 10 am – 5 pm. For more information, contact Cindy Edwards, 542-5649.

• Chatham Teen Court will be held Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the District Court Room in Pittsboro. All youth, ages 11 – 18 are invited to attend. For more information, please call 542-4075.

• Friday, 09-24-04, Bluegrass Experience will be at Bynum General Store in downtown Bynum, outdoors, weather permitting. Admission is free. For info, contact aparsons@intrex.net.

• AlexSandra “Sandy Lynn” Lett of Sanford will autograph her third nostalgia book, “Timeless Moons; Seasons of the Fields  and Matters of the Heart at Hart’s annual Pumpkin Festival, 865 Meronies Church Road, Bear Creek on  Saturday, September 25 from 10 am to 6 pm and on Sunday, September 26 from 1 to 6 pm.

• Enjoy a comedy-magic show with Pittsboro’s Gary Blankenship on Sunday, September 19 at 3:00 pm at the Carrboro Branch Library, located in the McDougle Middle School media center, 900 Old Fayetteville Road. For more information, call 969-3006.

• The fourth annual Pottery Fair, Saturday, 09-25-04, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Westmoore Elementary School on NC 705 about five miles south of Seagrove. Admission $2; 12-under free.  For more information, contact Ann Williams at 336-873-RAKU or Sandra O’Quinn, 910-464-5125.

• Lifeline screening for area residents to reduce their risk of having a stroke, will be held at the Pentecostal Holiness Church on September 21. The site is located at 17475 US Highway 64 West in Siler City. Appointments will begin at 9:00 am. Pre-registration is required. For more information, including charges involved,  or to schedule an appointment, call 800-643-6188.

• The Southeast Chatham Citizen’s Advisory Council (SCCAC) meets every third Tuesday,  (09-21-04), at Liberty Chapel Church in Moncure. Participation of all residents, businesses and organizations within the community is encouraged.

•  Saturdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Fowlers of Fearrington will feature a free wine tasting. Pick up tips on wine. For further information, call 919-545-5717.

• Pre-School Storytime at McIntyre’s Fine Brooks & Bookends,  every Wednesday at 10:30 am. For information, call Sarah at (919) 542-3030.

• Open Bluegrass Pickin’ will be held Saturday, September 18 at Reno Sharpe’s Store beginning at 10:00 am. If you pick, bring your (acoustic only) instrument. Free and open to the public. Located on the corner of Goldston-Pittsboro Rd., and Reno Sharpe Store Road between Pittsboro and Goldston.

• The Striped Trunk Show at Fearrington Village will be held Thursday, September 23 from 11 am to 8 pm and Friday, the 24^th from 11 am to 5 pm.  Experience a unique shopping extravaganza of upscale and fun collection of jewelry, clothing, antiques, artwork, and more.  The event at the Barn at Fearrington is free and open to the public.