Bladen County Special Olympics will be held today at Elizabethtown Middle School, from 9:30 AM ’til 1 PM. For more info, call Shayla Yancey at 910-874-8130 or Tessia Williams at 910-862-4136. Athletes and volunteers should begin arriving at 8:30 AM. An Opening Ceremony will be held prior to the games, including a torch run by local law enforcement officers. The public is invited to attend and support the participants.
It is good to see the support for Dixie Youth activities, all over the county. It begins with willing adults, eager youngsters and lots of support from family and friends.
Early reports are positive for those attending a Buies Creek Astros baseball game. Games are played at Jim Perry Stadium at Campbell University. The Astros are scheduled to eventually move to Fayetteville, when a new stadium is completed in the downtown area. The team participates in the Carolina League as a Houston Astros affiliate.
Planting time for farmers, means sharing the roadways with huge farming equipment.
Weather is ‘just right’.
IRS tax filing deadline is Tuesday, April 18.
Tickets still on sale for Bladen We Care 28th Gala, Friday, May 5. The event to be held at Lu Mill. Tickets are $100 per couple and the time is 7 PM ’til 11 PM. Call 910-862-8423 for more info and tickets.
The 1st Annual Archery Event and 3D Tournament, hosted by Bladen County Aim for a Cure, is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, from 9:30 AM and 3 PM. The event will benefit the ALS Association and will be held at Allen Brothers Club House, 3062 Cabbage Road, Bladenboro.
Success is no the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. Albert Schweitzer
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. William Shakespeare
A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. Brad Henry
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