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Upcoming Events
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Youth Soccer Registration: Through Sept. 2. Bladen County Recreation Department, King Street, Elizabethtown or click here to register online. Information: 910-862-6770. (READ MORE)
Youth Football and Cheerleading Registration: Through Sept. 9. Bladen County Recreation Department, King Street, Elizabethtown or click here to register online. Information: 910-862-6770. (READ MORE)
27: Beach Music Weekend: The Grand Regal, 1589 White Lake Drive, White Lake. Friday, Marsha Morgan Bank, 4-7 p.m.; 14-K Gold Band, 8-9 p.m.; The Tams, 9-11 p.m. Saturday, Music Bingo & Kids Fun Night, 2-4 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.; Gary Lowder and Smoking Hot, 4-7 p.m.; The Embers, 8-11 p.m. Information: 910-862-4064.
27: Cape Fear Valley Health Hiring Event: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Charlie Rose Agri-Expo Center, 301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville. Information: capefearcareers.com.
U Pick Muscadine Grapes: Lu Mil Vineyard, Dublin, $1 per person plus $1 per pound. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 1-6 p.m. Check in at gift shop.
Operation Fan Heat Relief 2022: Bladen County Division of Aging program. Must be 60 years or older or have proof of disability, picture ID and more recent electric bill required and must live in Bladen County. Supplies are limited. Information: 910-872-6330.
Bladen County Public Library Homebound Program: Items will be delivered and picked up for patrons who are homebound. Information: 910-863-4586 or [email protected].
Companion Pet Adoption Program: Interactive robotic pets for older adults. Sponsored by the Lumber River Area Agency on Aging. Information: Stephanie Powers at 910-775-9779.
Senior Nutrition Program: Home-delivered meals for home-bound seniors (60+) in Elizabethtown who are unable to visit Bladen County nutrition sites. Frozen meals are available for those outside the city limits. Information: 910-872-6330 or email [email protected].
1: Dublin Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 7386 Albert Street.
4: Bladen Craft & Food Truck Rodeo: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 95 Mitchell Ford Road, Clarkton. Information: Joe at 910-874-7377, Leslie at 910-633-1646 or [email protected]. (READ MORE)
6: Bladen County Commissioners meeting: 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level of the courthouse in Elizabethtown.
6: Elizabethtown Commissioners meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 805 West Broad Street.
6: Clarkton Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 81 North Elm Street.
6: Tar Heel Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Multi-Purpose Building, 14867 NC 87 West.
9: EGG-cellent Egg Contest: Registration deadline is Sept. 9. Registration at go.ncsu.edu/2022eggcontestregistration. Entry fee is $15. Information: Becky Spearman or Toni Newby at 910-862-4591 or [email protected]. (READ MORE)
10: Dublin Peanut Festival Scholarship Pageant: 7 p.m., Bladen Community College auditorium. Six divisions. Information: Vickie at 910-876-2288 or email [email protected]. (READ MORE)
10: Basic Trapper Education Course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Singletary Lake State Park, 6707 NC 53, Kelly. Sponsored by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and N.C. Trappers Association. Information: Carissa Daniels at [email protected]. (READ MORE)
10: White Lake Fall International Triathlon: 8 a.m., Grand Regal at Goldston’s Beach, White Lake. Individual, relay and aquabike. Registration at runsignup.com/Race/NC/WhiteLake/WLFallInternational
10: White Lake Fall Swim Challenge: 4 p.m., Grand Regal at Goldston’s Beach, White Lake. 750-meter swim, 1,500-meter swim and mini-swim. Registration at runsignup.com/Race/NC/WhiteLake/WhiteLakeFallSwimChallenge
11: White Lake Fall Sprint Triathlon: 8 a.m., Grand Regal at Goldston’s Beach, White Lake. Individual, relay and aquabike. Registration at runsignup.com/Race/NC/WhiteLake/WLFallInternational
12: Bladen County Board of Education: 6 p.m., Administrative Offices, 1489 U.S. 701 South, Elizabethtown.
12: Bladenboro Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 411 Ivey Street.
12: East Arcadia meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 1516 East Arcadia Road, Riegelwood.
13: Bladen County Board of Elections meeting: 5 p.m., 301 South Cypress Street, Elizabethtown.
13: White Lake Commissioners meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 1879 White Lake Drive.
17: Dublin Peanut Festival: 10 a.m., Dublin Primary School. Parade featuring Grand Marshal Frances Weller of WECT-TV followed by daylong activities including car show, vendors, entertainment, rides. Dublin Primary School. (READ MORE)
17: Conceal Carry Class: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Bladen County Emergency Services Training Center, 5853 U.S. 701 North, Elizabethtown. Cost is $75. Contact Sarah Murphy by texting or calling 910-876-2690 (leave a message if calling) to get your name on the class list. (READ MORE)
19: Bladen County Friends Of The Library Meeting: 1:30 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress St., Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-6990.
19: Bladen County Book Club Meeting: 3 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress St., Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-6990.
19: Bladen County Commissioners meeting: 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level of the courthouse in Elizabethtown.
3: Bladen County Commissioners meeting: 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level of the courthouse in Elizabethtown.
3: Elizabethtown Commissioners meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 805 West Broad Street.
4: Clarkton Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 81 North Elm Street.
4: Tar Heel Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Multi-Purpose Building, 14867 NC 87 West.
6: Dublin Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 7386 Albert Street.
8: NC Grape Festival: LuMil Vineyard, Dublin. Information: 910-866-5819.
10: Bladen County Board of Education: 6 p.m., Administrative Offices, 1489 U.S. 701 South, Elizabethtown.
10: Bladenboro Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 411 Ivey Street.
10: East Arcadia meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 1516 East Arcadia Road, Riegelwood.
11: Bladen County Board of Elections meeting: 5 p.m., 301 South Cypress Street, Elizabethtown.
11: White Lake Commissioners meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 1879 White Lake Drive.
14: East Bladen High Class of 1982 40th Reunion: 6-10 p.m., Whimsical Events, 312 S. Poplar Street, Elizabethtown. Information: Stanley Carter at 910-303-0182 or [email protected].
15: East Bladen High Class of 1982 40th Reunion: 6-11 p.m., Whimsical Events, 312 S. Poplar Street, Elizabethtown. Information: Stanley Carter at 910-303-0182 or [email protected].
15: Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Run: 8:30 a.m., 422 S. Madison Street, Whiteville. There is a 5k, 1-mile run/walk and 5k and 1-mile virtual run/walk. Click here to register and for information.
16: New Center Baptist Church will host The Perry’s: October 16th at 6PM. The church is located 19894 NC Hwy 131 in Bladenboro. For more information call Greg Sykes at 910 879 8502.
17: Bladen County Friends Of The Library Meeting: 1:30 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress St., Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-6990.
17: Bladen County Book Club Meeting: 3 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress St., Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-6990.
17: Bladen County Commissioners meeting: 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level of the courthouse in Elizabethtown.
28-29: Beast Fest: Bladenboro. Music, costume contest, food and crafts. Sponsored by Boost the Boro.
1: Clarkton Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 81 North Elm Street.
1: Tar Heel Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Multi-Purpose Building, 14867 NC 87 West.
3: Dublin Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 7386 Albert Street.
4-5: Pork & Beats Festival: Cape Fear Farmers Market, Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-4368.
7: Elizabethtown Commissioners meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 805 West Broad Street.
8: Bladen County Board of Elections meeting: 5 p.m., 301 South Cypress Street, Elizabethtown.
8: White Lake Commissioners meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 1879 White Lake Drive.
11-13: 3rd Annual Holly Jolly Christmas Show: Whimsical Florist and Gifts, 314 S. Poplar Street, Elizabethtown. Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. One day pass $7, weekend pass $10, no charge for ages 12 and under. Information: 910-872-9931
14: Bladen County Commissioners meeting: 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level of the courthouse in Elizabethtown.
14: Bladenboro Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 411 Ivey Street.
14: East Arcadia meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 1516 East Arcadia Road, Riegelwood.
21: Bladen County Board of Education Meeting: 6 p.m., Administrative Offices, 1489 U.S. 701 South, Elizabethtown.
21: Bladen County Friends Of The Library Meeting: 1:30 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress St., Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-6990.
21: Bladen County Book Club Meeting: 3 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress St., Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-6990.
21: Bladen County Commissioners meeting: 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level of the courthouse in Elizabethtown.
26-Dec. 21: Festival of Lights: LuMil Vineyard, Dublin. Information: 910-866-5819.
26-Dec. 18: Bladen County Christmas: Activities throughout Bladen County including Lighting of the Lake at White Lake, tour of churches and Christmas at the Farmers Market in Elizabethtown.
1: Dublin Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 7386 Albert Street.
5: Bladen County Commissioners meeting: 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level of the courthouse in Elizabethtown.
5: Elizabethtown Commissioners meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 805 West Broad Street.
6: Clarkton Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 81 North Elm Street.
6: Bladen County Board of Elections meeting: 5 p.m., 301 South Cypress Street, Elizabethtown.
6: Tar Heel Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Multi-Purpose Building, 14867 NC 87 West.
12: Bladen County Board of Education: 6 p.m., Administrative Offices, 1489 U.S. 701 South, Elizabethtown.
12: Bladenboro Commissioners meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 411 Ivey Street.
12: East Arcadia meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 1516 East Arcadia Road, Riegelwood.
13: White Lake Commissioners meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 1879 White Lake Drive.
19: Bladen County Friends Of The Library Meeting: 1:30 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress St., Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-6990.
19: Bladen County Book Club Meeting: 3 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress St., Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-6990.
19: Bladen County Commissioners meeting: 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level of the courthouse in Elizabethtown.
Ongoing Meetings
Send your Meeting Notices to [email protected] or fax them to (910) 645-4753.
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View all events on the County of Bladen Calendar here, click now.
Civic
Diabetes Forum held every Wednesday
5:30pm – Diabetes Forum, Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Every Monday at 6:30 Bladenboro Rotary Club- meets at the Bladenboro Community Building every Monday at 6:30 pm.
Second Monday at 6:30 Bladen Lodge 646- (AF & AM) meets at 106 South Cypress Street in Elizabethtown on the 2nd Monday and 4th Monday night of the month. The meeting on the 2nd Monday starts at 6:30 pm with dinner served. The meeting on the 4th Monday starts at 7:30 pm.
Second and Fourth Tuesday Clarkton Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm in the Clarkton Fire House.
Second or Fourth Monday of the Month Elizabethtown Optimist Club – If you want to get involved in the community and help the youth you are invited to join the Elizabethtown Optimist Club. For more information join them for a dinner meeting on the second or fourth Monday of the month at San Jose Restaurant. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.
Fourth Monday of the month – Bladen County Republican Party – Bladen County Republic Party meets the fourth Monday of each month at San Jose Restaurant in Elizabethtown starting at 6 p.m. All club members and county Republicans are encouraged to attend. Visit Bladen GOP on Facebook for more information.
Second Tuesday at 7:00 Dublin Peanut Festival – Dublin Peanut Festival Committee meets at Dublin Elementary school the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm.
Second Tuesday of the Month Bladen County Disabled Veterans Chapter- Disabled Veterans please join the Elizabethtown DAV. Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month, at 109 Hill Street in Elizabethtown, starting at 7 pm.
Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Kiwanis Club: The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club meets at Cindy’s Restaurant on Us 701 South across from the Elizabethtown Middle School.
Third Tuesday at 7 pm White Oak Community Club- White Oak Community Club meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. is served. Come join us.
Last Tuesday of the Month Bladen Healthy Collaborative- The Healthy Bladen Collaborative will hold their regular monthly meeting at 9 a.m., at the Bladen County Health Department, to discuss the progress of the Healthy Community Initiative. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information call 910 862-6900.
Last Tuesday at 7 pm- Col. Earl E. Frink Bladen County Military Museum meets at the Bladenboro Historical Society Building at 7 pm the last Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact Robert C. Hester at 910-862-8620.
Every Wednesday at 1 pm- The Elizabethtown Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery in Elizabethtown at 1 p.m.
First Thursday of the Month Shrine Club- Bladen County Shrine Club meets at the Woodman of the World building on Highway 242 just north of Elizabethtown. All members are encouraged to attend, including anyone interested in joining.
First Thursday of the Month Master Gardeners – The Bladen County Master Gardeners meet at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension office on Smith Circle. For information on becoming a Master Gardener, call 862-4591.
First Thursday of the month- The Bladen County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council meets the first Thursday of the month at noon except during the months of July and August. The meetings are conducted at the Powell-Melvin Agricultural Center, 450 Smith Circle, Elizabethtown.
First Friday at 7 pm- Garland Lodge 1511 of Woodmen of the World Insurance Society meets the first Friday of every month at the Ammon Community Club in Ammon at 7:00 PM. For more information you can call Gloria Smith, Secretary at 910-974-2935.
Third Saturday at 3 pm Veterans of Foreign Wars- VFW post 8062 meets on the third Saturday at 3 pm of each month at 108 Hill Street in Elizabethtown. Would like all veterans of foreign wars to come join the VFW and help support our veterans and military. Oliver Gause is the current post commander and can be reached at 910-645-6678 or 910-862-9543.
Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Boost the Boro: Boost the ‘Boro, Inc. will meet at the Bladenboro Farmer’s Market conference room at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month.
Second Tuesday of the month at 12 Noon (Except June and July): Elizabethtown – White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce – Meet at the Cape Fear Farmers Market unless otherwise announced.
Second and Fourth Tuesday Clarkton Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm in the Clarkton Fire House.
Tuesdays following first and third Sundays – Meet: 7:30 PM Civic On-going Meeting – Cape Fear Masonic Lodge #300, Prince Hall Free & Accepted, 702 Martin Luther King Drive, Elizabethtown NC 28337
Government
Bladen County
The Bladen County Health and Human Services Advisory Committee meets every 2nd Monday of every month at 5:30pm in the Large Conference Room at the Bladen County Health Department. This meeting is open to the general public and if you have any question contact Becky Culbreth at (910)-872-6231
Bladenboro
First Monday at 6:30 pm Woodmen of the World Lodge 208 of Bladenboro meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 for dinner and a business meeting. The lodge is located on Hwy 131 South of Bladenboro.
Second Monday at 6:00 pm- Bladenboro Town Board meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall located at 411 Ivey Street.
Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.: Boost the ‘Boro, Inc. will meet at the Bladenboro Farmer’s Market conference room at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month.
If you are looking to become involved in the community and willing to put some time and effort into the community improvement initiatives underway, we would invite you to consider a visit to our meeting and maybe become a member of this group.
Fourth Tuesday at 6 pm- The Bladenboro Housing Authority meets at 6 pm in the Housing Authority Administration Office in Bladenboro on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Clarkton
First Tuesday at 6 pm- Town Board meets at 6 pm at the Town Hall on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
Second and Fourth Tuesday Clarkton Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm in the Clarkton Fire House.
Third Tuesday at 6 pm- The Clarkton Housing Authority meets at 6 pm in the Oakdale Homes Community Building in Clarkton on the third Tuesday of each month.
East Arcadia
Second Monday at 7:00 pm– The Town Council of East Arcadia meets the second Monday of each month at the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise informed.
Elizabethtown
First Monday at 5:30 pm- Planning Board meets at 5:30pm at the Elizabethtown Municipal Building on the 1st Monday of the month.
First Monday at 7 pm- Town Council meets at the Elizabethtown Municipal Building on the 1st Monday of the month.
Civic On-going Meeting
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Meeting
The DAVA of Elizabethtown (DAV Chapter 99), will be holding monthly meetings and accepting new applications for membership. We look forward to working with you, and supporting our local veterans of Bladen county. For more information please contact Tracy Smith at, [email protected] or 910-736-4245.
Tuesdays following first and third Sundays – Meet: 7:30 PM Civic On-going Meeting
Cape Fear Masonic Lodge #300, Prince Hall Free & Accepted, 702 Martin Luther King Drive, Elizabethtown NC 28337
Second and Fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m.
Bladen Lodge No. 646 A. F. & A. M., 106 S Cypress Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.- ABC Board meets at 5:30pm at the ABC Store on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Second and Fourth Monday 6:30 pm – Optimist Club meets at San Jose Restaurant.
Second Tuesday at 7:30 am- Airport Economic Development Commission meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Airport Terminal Building on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Second Tuesday at 9 a.m. –The Bladen County FSA Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Powell-Melvin Agriculture Service Center, USDA-FSA Office, located at 450 Smith Circle in Elizabethtown.
Third Tuesday at 7 p.m.: The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club meets at San Jose Restaurant.
Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. – Elizabethtown Rotary Club meets at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery.
Three Times Per Week at 7:30 p.m.- Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings are held three times weekly. Tuesday and Friday meetings are held at Open Door Ministries (2704 East Broad Street/NC 87 E. Elizabethtown) 7:30 p.m. The meetings are Open Meetings. Meetings are also held on Thursday evenings at Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church (800 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown) beginning at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are Open Meeting and Step Study.
Monthly Meeting – Bladen County School Board meets monthly at the Board of Education building on Highway 701 south. Click HERE for board meeting dates and times.
Third Wednesday at 1 pm- Recreation Commission meets at 1pm at the Elizabethtown Municipal Building on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Every Saturday before the first Sunday at 9:00 a.m – The Baldwin Branch Laymen League meets every Saturday before the first Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Gregory Faines, President. Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church – 4047 NC 242 Highway South; Elizabethtown NC 28337
Fourth Saturday at 10 am- West Bladen Branch NAACP will meet on the 4th Saturday of each month at 10 am at the Paul R. Brown Building at 1360 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Elizabethtown. For more information call (910) 872-1712.
Town of Tar Heel
First Tuesday — Town Board meets at 7 p.m.
Town of White Lake
Every Monday at 7 pm- Fire Department First Responders meet at 7 pm in the Fire Department each Monday.
Second Tuesday at 7 pm- Town Board meets at 7 pm in the Municipal Building the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Third Thursday at 7 pm- Planning Board meets at 7:00 pm in the Municipal Building the 3rd Thursday of the month.
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