Attendees at the East Bladen-Fairmont must feel like they ‘got’ their $6’s worth last night. It was Homecoming, coach Robby Priest was presented a jacket by Shriners to honor him for his selection as an Assistant Coach in the upcoming NC-SC Shriners football game in December, A King and Queen were crowned and the football game with Fairmont was decided in the final seconds of the game when Shy Pone ran back a Golden Tornado kick off 74 yards for a 42-38 win. Fairmont threatened with seconds left on the clock, but failed to score. John Clark has the complete details on our sports page.
West Bladen lost to Whiteville, but are still 3-4 in conference play, a huge improvement overall when compared with last year.
Next week, East Bladen travels to St. Pauls and West Bladen entertains West Columbus.
At the top of the conference standings today;
South Columbus 7-0
East Bladen 6-1
Whiteville 6-1
Red Springs 5-2
St. Pauls 4-3
West Bladen 3-4
Fairmont 3-4 with South Robeson, East and West Columbus bringing up the rear.
On our Events calendar today, big things happening at the Paul R. Brown Building in Elizabethtown. Bladen County Youth Focus Project begins at 10 AM with a parade and activities continue until mid afternoon including a car show, bounce houses and more.
Bladen County Shriners annual fish fry slated for Wednesday from 11 AM to 7 PM at Food Lion parking lot in E-town and at Bo’s in Bladenboro. Proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Next Saturday, Dublin Boy Scout Troop 622 is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast at Lu Mil beginning at 7 AM followed by the NC Grape Festival beginning at 8 AM also at Lu Mil Vineyard. Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band will perform.
Bladen Community College Foundation Fall Fundraiser will be held at the Venue at Regal Resort, White Lake on Thursday, October 19. Tickets are now on sale, call 910-879-5519 for details.
And, Bladenboro’s Annual Beastfest is scheduled for the last Friday and Saturday in October in Bladenboro.
There are many more events, check our Events page. Bladen County is a busy place and a great place to be in the fall and year round.
Every moment and every event of every man and woman’s life on earth plants something in the soul. Thomas Merton
Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event. Brian Tracy
The emotional brain responds to an event more quickly than the thinking brain. Daniel
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