Clubs, May 2016
Published 12:00 am Sunday, May 1, 2016
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Alumni Assoc.
— Aggrey Alumni Assoc.: Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church • John Harris pres., 704-9696 • Ruthie Norman 704-857-1737.
— Dunbar School Alumni Assoc.: 6 p.m. third Mondays •Benjamin Davis pres. • Ethel Evans 704-637-2252.
— Granite Quarry Colored/Shuford Memorial School Alumni Reunion Assoc.: 7 p.m. first Mondays, Geneva I. Oglesby Community Center, Dunns Mt. Road, Granite Quarry • Shirley Holmes pres. 704-637-1778.
— J.C. Price High School Alumni Assoc. Salisbury Chapter: 5 p.m. fourth Saturdays, Western Star Lodge on Old Concord Road • Carolyn Williams pres., 704-633-7162.
— Livingstone College National Alumni Assoc. Salisbury Rowan Davie Chapter: 6 p.m. second Fridays, The Business Center, 1400 W. Bank St. • Catherine Rivens, pres., 704-642-0621.
— R A Clement Association, 9 a.m., fourth Saturdays, R. A. Clement Rosenwald School (Old) Building, Cleveland.
— South Rowan Alumni Assoc.: 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, South Rowan High School • Patsy Parnell 704-857-5762, musicpat68@aol.com, www.SouthRowanAlumni.com
Civitan
— Faith: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Faith Legion Building; meal served • Bill Maycock, 704-279-5724.
— Granite Quarry: 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays dinner meeting, GQ Legion Building • 704-636-1467, gqcivitan@bellsouth.net
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— Rockwell: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays. Immanuel Lutheran Church fellowship hall • Helen Weddington, pres., 704-279-6754.
— Salisbury: Noon buffet lunch; meeting begins 12:45 p.m.; Thursdays, Country Club of Salisbury; Karen South Jones, pres., salisburycivitanpresident@gmail.com, Facebook
— Spencer: Membership meeting 7 p.m. third Thursdays, educational building, Spencer Presbyterian Church, 111 First St. • Board of directors 11:45 a.m. second Tuesdays • Joe Wilburn pres., 704-637-0693 • Buddy Gettys vice pres., bgettys468@aol.com
— Summit: 6:30 p.m. first and third Mondays, Blue Bay, Statesville Blvd. • Wayne Mullis, w.smullis@yahoo.com or 704-633-1081.
— Woodleaf: 7 p.m. first Thursdays, Unity Presbyterian Church • Rev. Phil Hagen pres., 704-326-5108.
Fraternal
— Andrew Jackson Lodge 576 AF&AM: First and third Thursdays • dinner 6:15 p.m., 401 N. Fulton St. • Dennis Sims 704 633 1665, rdsservices@fibrant.com
— Eureka Lodge #45: First and third Thursdays, 7 p.m., 1433 Old Wilksboro Road • Jeff Roberts 704-636-3276 or Hercules Shannon 704-798-2032.
— Faithful Guide Lodge 376: 7:30 p.m. stated communication second and fourth Tuesdays, 113 Krider St., Cleveland • James W. Jones Jr., master, 704-278-4913.
— Fulton Masonic Lodge 99 AF&AM: 6 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays. • 401 N. Fulton St. Salisbury. Regular meeting for members.
— Pride of Salisbury Lodge IBPOEW #1774: 5 p.m. first and third Sundays, 600 N. Long St. Building L, and 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays for training. Harvey Archie, 980-234-2903, Harvey.archie@ymail.com
— Salisbury Elks Lodge 699: 7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Elks Lodge, 508 S. Main St. • First Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m., bingo social for patients at VA. Bingo at lodge 7 p.m. Mondays • www.SalisburyElks.org
— Salisbury York Rite Masonic Bodies: 7:30 p.m. first Mondays except July, Sept. Monthly planning meeting 7 p.m. third Mondays except June, July, Dec • Salisbury Masonic Temple, 401 N. Fulton St., salisburyyrb@ K4jme.org
— Spencer Masonic Lodge 543: Stated communication second and fourth Tuesdays, 7 p.m., dinner 6:15 p.m., 114 Fourth St., Spencer • 704-636-8108, spencerlodge@K4jme.com
— Western Star Lodge 9: 7:30 p.m. stated communication second and fourth Tuesdays at 912 Old Concord Road • Jeff Carter, Master, 704-267-8292.
— Western Star Lodge 9 Pearl White Chapter 180 O.E.S.: 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, 912 Old Concord Road. Workshop training 10 a.m. third Saturdays • Worthy Matron Annnie Ealy 704-636-3344 • Worthy Patron Johnny Moser 704-608-7326.
— Woodmen of the World Lodge 111: 6:30 p.m. First Mondays. First Reformed Church, Landis • Dr. James Shaver 704-857-2238.
— Woodmen of the World Lodge 175: Klumac Road, Salisbury • Keith Anderson 704-209-0775.
History
— 30th NC Troops: Civil War Reenactment Company, Southern Rowan County-Cabarrus County • www.30thnct.org.
— 63rd NC State Troops Civil War Reenactment Company: Davie, Rowan, Cabarrus Counties • http://63rdncst.spaces.live.com
— Davidson Guards SCV Camp 1851: 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, Speedy’s BBQ, Lexington • Michael A. Scott, commander, 336-225-3668. davidsonguards@ triad.rr.com
— Genealogical Society of Rowan County: 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Rowan Public Library headquarters • Bob Bruce pres., 704-279-1175, thebruceusa42@hotmail.com
— Historical Society of South Rowan: Second Thursdays, executive board; general meeting Jan., April, Aug., Nov. • Barbara Doby pres., 704-855-8329.
— John Knox Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution: 10 a.m. second Saturdays, usually at Kerr Mill, Millbridge. • Regent Marjorie Aggers 704-638-0351.
— Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution: 10:30 a.m. third Wednesdays, Sept.-May. DAR Room, Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. • Trudy Hall 704-638-1271.
— Rowan History Club: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Messinger Room, Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. • Kaye Brown Hirst 704-633-5946.
— Rowan Rifles Camp 405, Sons of Confederate Veterans: 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays Stanback Room, Rowan Public Library • Steve Poteat, Camp commander 704-633-7229, rowanscv @carolina.rr.com
— Salisbury Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution: Grady Hall 704-638-1271, fgradyhall@msn.com
— Salisbury Confederate Prison Assoc. Inc.: Sue Curtis, 704-637-6411, southpaws@fibrant.com
— Samuel Spencer Chapter, National Railway Historical Society: 7 p.m. first Mondays, Roundhouse theater, NC Transportation Museum, Spencer • Elizabeth Smith 704-636-2889 ext. 224.
— United Daughters of the Confederacy, Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78: 3 p.m., second Tuesdays, Stanback Room, Rowan Public Library • Sue Curtis, president, 704-637-6411, southpaws@fibrant.com
Hobbies & Special Interests
— Astronomical Society of Rowan County: 7:30 p.m. third Saturday, meeting plus stargazing. 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville • Alice Deal 704-857-2788 • Ralph Deal 704-855-1592 • www.astrowan.org
— Carolina Artists: 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center • Genevieve Martin, pres., duffy@crolina.rr.com, www.thecarolinaartist.org
— Carolina Historical Assoc. for Metal Detecting: 7:30 p.m. fourth Thursdays (third Thursdays Nov./Dec.), Grace Ridge Club House, 2815 Grace Church Road • Tony Fox 704-310-6321, foxandfox1925@yahoo.com • Steve Thomas 336-474-7268, thomasrs @northstate.net
— CMA: Christian Motorcyclist Assoc.: 7 p.m. second Fridays, Ryan’s Steakhouse, Jake Alexander Blvd. • Russell Lambert, pres., Crossroad Christian Riders # 98, 336-242-4993.
— Dolls: Junior Doll Collectors Club: 6:30- 8 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Spencer Doll and Toy Museum, 108 Fourth St., Spencer • 704-762-9359, email SpencerDolland ToyMuseum@gmail.com
— Dolls: Rowan Doll Society of N.C.: Noon third Tuesdays, usually at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center • Helen Thomas, pres., 704-458-9819, hleethomas@yahoo.com
— Eastern Rowan Saddle Club: 7:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, clubhouse off Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell • Richard Starnes pres., 704-279-1397, www.eastrowan saddleclub.com
— English Speaking Union, Salisbury Branch: John A. Larson 704-637-1532.
— Evergreen Bridge: 1 p.m. Fridays • Myrnie Mclaughlin 704-636-9781.
— Experimental Aircraft Assoc. (EAA) Chapter 1083: 6 p.m. suaper, 7 p.m. business, second Tuesdays. Rowan Co. Airport EAA hangar • Jack Neubacher pres., 704-636-1864.
— Garden: Rowan Redbuds Garden Club: 1 p.m., fourth Thursdays, Stanback Room, RPL, 201 W. Innes St. Meets third Thursday of Nov. due to Thanksgiving, no Dec. meeting. Kim Fahs, president, 704-754-8905. Not sponsored by Rowan Public Library.
— Garden: Rowan Rose Society: 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Feb.-June, Sept.-Nov. John Calvin Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 1620 Brenner Ave. • Jack Page 704-639-1706, jpage@theperfectrose.com
— Garden: Salisbury Rowan Garden Club: Meeting schedule on website • 704-640-4568, SalRowGrdnClb@yahoo.com, www.salisburyrowangardenclub.ning.com
— Hillbilly Hiking Club: 8 a.m. Sunday mornings, Morrow Mountain State Park • Whitey 704-640-2600 • Jeff 980-234-0937.
— Holly Jolly Collectors: Contact president Jerri Peeler 704-639-4449 or sec-treas, KitWDavis@gmail.com
— Horse Protection Society of NC.: 10 a.m. second Saturdays • Joan Benson, executive director, 2135 Miller Road, China Grove, NC 28023 • 704-855-2978, e-mail hps@horseprotection.org
— Humane Society of Rowan County: Meets quarterly • 704-636-5700 (leave message and volunteer will return call) • Information on spay/neuter services, 704-636-5700 mailbox 2. www.humanesocietyof rowancountync.org email: humanesocietyof rowancounty@windstream.net
— International Plastic Modelers’ Society – IPMS/Arm/Air Chapter: 7 p.m. third Fridays, Spencer Fire Station, 208 S. Salisbury Ave. • Sam Morgan 704-647-0885, samiam262@carolina.rr.com
— Moms in Touch International: Barbara Hendrix, Rowan County area coordinator, 704-636-3869, rowanmiti@yahoo.com, www.momsintouch.org
— Old Rowan Fibre Guild: 6:30 p.m. fourth Monday, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center • Mona Moscardini, mmoscardini@carolina.rr.com
— Quilters Guild, Salisbury-Rowan: 1 p.m. third Thursdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center • Barb Bruce 704-645-7305, bjbruce1@carolina.rr.com
— Quilters Guild, Starry Night: 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center • Merle Clifford 704-638-5701.
— Quilters Guild, The Mooresville Centerpiece: 10 a.m.- noon second Mondays, South Iredell Senior Center, Mooresville • Carol Benson, president, 609-432-6258, carolsews@gmail.com
— R-H Computer Club: 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center • www.rufty holmescomputerclub.org, 704-633-7862 (Center) • Ralph Shuping, pres.
— Rowan Aero Modelers Society (RAMS): 7 p.m. first Mondays, Rockwell Library in winter and club field in summer • John Gaskey, 704-604-7799, kf4wnc@gmail.com, www.rams-fly.com
— Rowan Amateur Radio Society: 7-9 p.m. second Mondays, Rescue Squad building, 1140 Julian Road • Tommie Wood (N4YZ), 704-637-0024, www.rowanars.org
— Rowan Computer User Group: 6:45 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, see website for location • steve@rowancomputerusergroup.org, 704-267-1371, www. rowancomputerusergroup.org
— Rowan County Anime Group: 2 p.m. third Sundays, various locations • 704-636-0049, http://groups. yahoo.com/group/ncrowancountyanime/
— Rowan County Beekeepers Assoc.: 7-9 p.m., second Mondays, Rowan County Agricultural Center, Old Concord Road • Randy Cox 704-642-1069, rowanbeekeeper sAssoc.@gmail.com
— Rowan Roamers Volkssport: First Thursdays, Blue Bay Seafood, E. Innes St. Business meeting 7 p.m., 6 p.m. dinner • Bruce Goodnight 704-279-5011, brgood13@cs.com
— Salisbury Kennel Club: 7 p.m. first Tuesdays, Oakridge Training Building, Old Concord Road • Samantha Smith, corresponding sec., 704-239-6712, sam_luvdanes@yahoo.com, www.salisburynckc.com, Facebook
— Human Relations Council: 5:30 p.m., third Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., third Thursdays, at City Office Building 132 N. Main St. • email humanresources@salisburync.gov or 704-638-5217, www.SRHRC.org
— Salisbury-Rowan Symphony Guild: 704-637-4314, www.salisburysymphony.org/guild.asp
— South Rowan Y Service Club: 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, South Rowan Y board room • 704-857-7011.
— Square Dancing, Cardinal Squares: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, City Park Recreation Center, 316 Lake Drive • Paul and Nita Walker 704-782-2616, Goo627@aol.com • Theresa and Charlie Chunn pres., 704-786-2278, cchunn1@carolina.rr.com, www.funfellowshipfitness.org
— Square Dancing, Spinning Moors: 8-9:50 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays, War Memorial Building, 220 N. Maple St., Mooresville Beginner dancers meet 7 p.m. Tuesdays • Brenda and Tommy Honeycutt 704-857-9681, tommybrenda@ctc.net
— Toastmasters , Goldmine: 8:30-10 a.m., 8:30-10 a.m., Connect Christian Church, 3101 Davidson Highway, Concord. Joyce Preston, 704-305-1040, www.goldminetoastmasters.com
— Toastmasters, People Growing Together: 5:45-6:45 p.m. Thursdays, J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. • Glenda Edwards 828-310-8491, gteamsedwards@windstream.net
— Toastmasters, Yawn Patrol Zone: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Cannon School, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord • 704-786-5244, http://yawnpatrol.freetoasthost.net
— West Rowan Neighborhood Center Advisory Council, fourth Saturdays, 10 a.m., R. A. Clement Rosenwald School (Old) Building, Cleveland..
Jaycees
— Spencer: 6 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays • Contact Amanda Bowman, 704-637-6080, amandasbowman@gmail.com
Kiwanis
— Salisbury: Noon-1 p.m. Fridays, Salisbury Country Club • Jerry Lawson secretary, 704-633-0607, www.kiwanisclubofsalisburync.org
Lions
— Cleveland: 7 p.m. dinner meeting first and third Mondays, Lions Den, Cemetery St. • Butch Clements, pres., 704-278-0661.
— Franklin-Ellis: 7 p.m. business meeting second Tuesdays, dinner meeting fourth Tuesdays, Franklin-Ellis Lions Den, Community Center Service Road behind Rowan Memorial Park • Earl Sides 704-636-7979.
— Gold Hill: 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Russell-Rufty Shelter, Gold Hill Park, St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill • Elizabeth Rummage pres., 704-634-8003, eandmrummage @msn.com
— Mocksville: First and third Thursdays, St. Francis of Assisi, 862 Yadkinville Road. 6 p.m. board, 7 p.m. meeting. To donate, call 336-284-2748 • Jonathan Wishon 336-909-8385, mlclub@lycos. com, www.mocksvillelions.org
— Rockwell: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, basement of East Branch of Rowan Public Library. Recycling donations/pick-up, contact Donna Mikles 704-279-9533 • Wayne Taylor 704-637-7401.
— Salisbury: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Ryan’s Steakhouse, Jake Alexander Blvd. • Jerry Austin 704-279-5061.
Newcomers
— Salisbury-Rowan Newcomers: 10:30 a.m. third Wednesdays. Kit Davis, pres., 248-840-0043 • Irene Whited, membership chair, 704-907-9760, for location or www.salisburynewcomers.com
Optimist
— Landis-South Rowan: 7:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Pat’s Catering, Kannapolis • Ruth Johnson, reporter, 704-932-7494.
Pilot
— China Grove-Landis: 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, South Rowan Public Library • Lee Ann Hauss 704-857-7300.
— Salisbury: 6 p.m. fourth Thursdays • Sarah Byerly 704-633-0976.
— Kannapolis: 5:45 p.m. second Thursdays, Memorial UMC fellowship • pckannapolis@yahoo.com
Political
— African American Caucus – Rowan County Democrats: Third Tuesday every other month, 6:30 p.m. • Cynthia Pharr, cynthiapharr1@ yahoo.com
— Democratic Party of Rowan County: Fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m. Rowan County Admin. Building, Commissioners Chamber, second floor, 130 W. Innes St. • Veleria Levy 704-293-3504.
— Democratic Women of Rowan County: First Mondays, 7 p.m., 120 E. Innes St., East Square ArtWorks • Nan Lund, lundnj@yahoo.com
— Rowan College Dems: Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Rowan Democratic headquarters, 1411 W. Innes St. • Whitney Bost 704 213 3252.
— Rowan County Senior Democrats: 1 p.m. Third Tuesdays, Hurley Room, Rowan Public Library, 201 N. Fisher St. • Geoffrey Hoy 704-603-8029.
— Rowan County Tea Party: 6 p.m. third Tuesday dinner at Statesville Blvd. Blue Bay, followed by 7 p.m. presentation. Darlene Blount, bldrmom@carolina.rr.com
— Rowan County Teen Dems: Fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m. Rowan County Admin. Building, 130 W. Innes St. • Bonnie Harrell, harrell.bonnie@gmail.com
— Rowan Republican Executive Committee, 7 p.m. second Thursdays, County Commissioners Room, 130 W. Innes St. Info Stephen Kidd, 704-603-4114.
— Rowan Republican Breakfast, 8 a.m. first Saturdays, Ryan’s Steak House. Discussion at 9 a.m. Info: pierceconstruction@msn.com
— Rowan Young Democrats: Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Rowan Democratic headquarters, 1411 W. Innes St. • Whitney Bost 704-213-3252.
Professional
— Alpha Delta Kappa Educator’s sorority Mu Chapter: 6:30 p.m. fourth Mondays • Eunice Holt, co-pres., 704-856-8609, Karen Wenker, co-pres., 704-637-2125.
— Alpha Delta Kappa Educator’s sorority Gamma Theta Chapter: 6:30 p.m. third Mondays. Invitation only • Cindy Adkins membership chair, 704-633-4588.
— Altrusa International of Salisbury: 6 p.m. first Thursdays, Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Road • Nancy Mott 704-637-9561, www.altrusa-salisbury.com, altrusainternational.org
— Kannapolis Business Alliance: Third Thursdays at Gem Theatre Annex, 111 West 1st St. • kbacommunications@gmail.com or Facebook
— LLAN (Leadership, Learning Advocacy, Networking): Third Tuesdays, first floor conference room, Gateway Bldg. Networking 6 p.m., program 6:30 p.m. • Pam Cordts 704-633-0917.
— Psi Chi Chap of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.: 6:30 p.m., fourth Mondays at Rowan Public Library • Tammy Ford pres., 704-639-9936.
— Rowan County Human Resources Assoc.: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. third Thursdays except July and Aug. • Jill Rufty pres., 704-637-5881, rchra1@yahoo.com, www. rchra.shrm.org
— Salisbury Sales and Marketing Executives Assoc. Inc.: Dinner meeting 5:30-7 p.m., fourth Wednesdays, Country Club of Salisbury • Cliff Sorel, treasurer. Cliff.sorel@raymondjames.com
— Salisbury Young Business Professionals: 6-8 p.m. first and third Thursdays • Holly Czuba, holly.czuba@ gmail.com. Meeting location: see facebook.com/YoungBizPro
Professional Retirees
— NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees): 1 p.m. third Mondays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave • David Phillips pres., 704-431-4134.
— Rowan Retired School Personnel: NCAE & NEA Retired. 10:30 a. m. board meetings – second Wednesday: Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May.
10:30 a.m. general meeting – third Wednesday: Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. MLK Jr. Ave. • Jean Kennedy, treasurer, 704-633-7428.
Rotary
— China Grove: 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Gary’s BBQ, China Grove • Jim Morton 704-857-0252.
— Rowan: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Salisbury Country Club • Jackie Harris membership chair, 704-633-1802.
— Salisbury: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Rotary Hut, 300 W. Liberty St. • Membership: secretary Donny Clement, 704-636-1341. Salisbury Rotary, POBox 4092, Salisbury NC 28144.
Ruritan
— Millbridge Ruritan Club: 7:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, 490 Sloan Road.or local churches • Doug Patterson 704-639-1541, doug@pattersonfarminc. com
Seniors
— AARP Chapter 4314: 1-2:30 p.m. first Thursdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center • Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 704-216-7714.
— Council on Aging: 1-2 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center • Rufty-Holmes Senior Center 704-216-7714.
— First United Methodist Church Seniors: Second Tuesdays, Sept. through May at noon • Church office 704-636-3121.
— Joy Club: 1 a.m. second Wednesdays, Trading Ford Baptist Church fellowship building, Long Ferry Road • Trading Ford Baptist Church 704-633-5986.
— Milford Hills Friendly Neighborhood Seniors: 11:30 a.m. second Mondays except June-Aug., Milford Hills UMC fellowship hall, 1630 Statesville Blvd. •Manie G. Richardson 704-637-0163.
— Organ Church Community Senior Citizens: 10:30 a.m. first Tuesdays, Organ Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 704-279-3096.
— Powles Staton Funeral Home Community Bingo, for age 60+, Rockwell McDonald’s. 9 a.m. breakfast and 10 a.m. Bingo…Info 704-279-7241.
— Powles’s TLC group for widows/widowers: Third Wednesdays • Russ Roakes 704-279-7241.
— Rockwell Young at Heart: 10 a.m. second Thursdays, Rockwell Civic Center • Pat Holshouser 704-279-1570.
— New Beginnings Singles Club of Lake Norman: 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays. Captain’s Galley in Mooresville • 704-677-2331.
— Wesley Fellowship: Third Thursdays at Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 E. First St., Kannapolis • 704-933-1127.
— Young at Heart, China Grove: 10 a.m. first Mondays, Langford Hall, First UMC, China Grove • Brenda Seamon 704-857-6339.
Service Organizations
— Extension & Community Assoc.: (formerly Home Demonstration Clubs). Volunteer arm of Family and Consumer Sciences within the NC Cooperative Extension.
— Liberty ECA Club, 1 p.m., fourth Tuesday, at members’ homes • Janice Evans, 704-279-3953
— Locke ECA Club, 1 p.m., second Thursday, St. Mark’s Church • Ann Zaffino, 704-637-1298
— Southside ECA Club, 10 a.m., third Monday, Rufty Holmes Center • Margaret Ketchie, 704-633-0736
— St. Paul’s ECA Club, 1 p.m., first Tuesday, St. Paul’s Church • Carolyn Kluttz, 704-633-5717
— Rowan County Literacy Council: 4 p.m. second Mondays for board of directors, Hurley Room, Rowan Public Library; announced meetings for volunteers • 704-212-8266, rclc@rowancountyliteracy council.org, www.rowan countyliteracycouncil.org
Sororities/Fraternities
— The Rowan-Salisbury Pan-Hellenic Council: 6 p.m. first Sundays • Rory Chandler pres., 704-433-3820, rwchandler@aol.com
— Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Xi Omega Chapter: Third Saturdays • Lovetta Ealy Moore, 704-637-7995.
— Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Xi Alpha Delta: 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays • Dorothy Setzer, 7040-636-6127, dorothysetzer@yahoo.com
— Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Xi Delta Chi: 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays • Linda Tutterow pres., 704-647-0483.
— Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Iota Psi: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Rockwell Community Building • Gail Young pres., 704-245-3616.
— Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Salisbury Alumnae Chapter: 10 a.m., Third Saturdays • Ruby Steele pres., 704-798-3498.
— Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Lambda Epsilon Sigma Salisbury Alumnae: 2 p.m. third Saturdays, Rowan Public Library • salisbury.sgrho@ gmail.com, 704-380-1313.
— Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Alpha Zeta: Second Saturdays, Zeta/Sigma Building, 1305 Short St. • Clara Corry 704-637-9860 • Joann Diggs 704-637-3783.
Veterans
— American Legion, Faith Post 327: 7 p.m third Tuesdays • Lonnie Vanhoy, commander, Post phone 704-279-1430.
— American Legion and Auxiliary, Harold B. Jarrett Post 342: 7 p.m. first and third Mondays, Post home, Lincolnton Road • Bob Price, commander, 704-213-7795. • Kim Kincaid, aux. pres.
— American Legion and Auxiliary, Landis 146: First Saturdays except July, War Memorial Building, 412 N. Central Ave., Landis • Martha Corriher, Auxiliary pres., 704-798-3625 • Tim Nason, Post commander, 704-637-3718.
— American Legion Freeze Seymour Post 185: 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, First Freewill Baptist Church fellowship hall, 405 N. Bostian St., China Grove • Commander Wild Bill Corriher 704-857-7320 • Don Hagler 704-932-9766.
— American Legion and Auxiliary Kennedy Hall Post 106: First Thursdays, 6 p.m. meal (legionairres and auxiliary combined), 7 p.m., 6250 NC Hwy 801 S. • 704-278-2493.
— American Legion J.C. Price Post 107: 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays; 6:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays exec. mtg, Post Home, 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road • Ollie Mae Carroll, commander, 704-636-2950, Oomaecarroll@ aol.com, facebook • Auxiliary: second Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Joyce Smyre pres.
— American Legion Miller-Russell Post 112: 7 p.m. third Mondays, Aug. through May, Legion Building, Rockwell • John Tolley Jr., commander, 704-279-2184.
— Livengood-Peeler-Wood 448 Auxiliary: Fourth Tuesdays. Fundraiser meal 6:30 p.m., meeting follows at 7 p.m. Granite Quarry Legion Building.
— American Legion Junior Auxiliary Livengood-Peeler-Wood Unit 448, Granite Quarry: 7 p.m. second Mondays • Junior advisors Gina Starnes 704-209-3173 • Amy Cozart 704-279-0483.
— AMVETS Auxiliary 460: 7 p.m. second Sundays, AMVETS Post 460, 285 Lakeside Drive, Salisbury. Donna Earnhardt, pres.
— AMVETS Post 565: Fourth Tuesdays, 1400 N. Main St., China Grove • Bingo Thursdays, 7 p.m. • 704-798-2036.
— Rockwell AMVETS Post 845: 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, dinner and business meeting • Post phone 704-279-6812.
— Rowan County Voiture 115 40 & 8: Chef de Gare Ed Roberson • ongoing community projects, fish fry, oyster roast, gun raffle, annual nursing scholarship. Long Ferry Road, Salisbury.
— DAV Chapter 96 of Rowan County: Disabled American Veterans, 6 p.m., fourth Mondays. $7 meal by the DAV Ladies Auxiliary at 5 p.m. • VA Building 6 • Otto Borden 704-819-1960.
— General Allen Hal Turnage Marine Corps League Detachment 1096: 9 a.m. first Saturdays, Ryan’s Steakhouse, 730 Jake Alexander Blvd. South • Arbe Arbelaez 704-633-8171.
— Military Officers Assoc. of America, Central Carolina Chapter: Noon, second Mondays of Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center • David Lee 704-636-6650.
— Rowan County Veterans Council: First Tuesdays at 7 p.m.. locations vary.
— Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3006 and Ladies Auxiliary: 7 p.m. meal, 7:30 p.m. meeting, second Thursdays, Post Home, 1200 Brenner Ave. Eligibility: 704-857-3005 • Larry Edwards, commander • Barbara Webb, pres., 980-234-0213.
— Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8989: 7 p.m., third Thursdays, 2500 N. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis • Tony Gulledge, commander.
— Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9134 and Ladies Auxiliary: First Mondays, 7 p.m., 601 Depot St. Rockwell • John Alton Holshouser, commander, 704-279-3941 • Gary Barringer, QM, 704-279-3039.
Women’s Organizations
— AAUW (American Assoc. of University Women), Salisbury branch: 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays Sept. -June, First United Church of Christ fellowship hall, 207 W. Horah St. • Outlook Readers Book discussion group 10:30 a.m. second Tuesdays Sept.-June, Trinity Oaks card room, 728 Klumac Road • Dr. Carol Cody, pres., http://salisbury-nc.aauw.net
— Albemarle Aglow: 10 a.m. first Saturdays, Pure Heart Family Church, 1926-B Hwy 52 N., Albemarle, covered dish lunch • Pattie Rudat pres., 704-983-1197, wwwalbemarleaglow.org
— Brunch Bunch, Cabarrus Christian Women: 9:30-11:30 a.m. third Thursdays, Cabarrus Country Club, 3347 Weddington Road, NW, Concord • Brunch reservations: Phyllis 704-782-9654.
— China Grove Woman’s Club: 7 p.m. generally last Monday of month, China Grove Community Building • Freda Richards 704-857-5359.
— Christian Women of Salisbury: 11:30 a.m. third Wednesdays, J.F. Hurley YMCA conference room; reservations required • Loretta Burleyson 704-855-4844.
— Salisbury Rowan Church Women United: Assembly meeting 5 p.m. third Tuesdays, Milford Hills United Methodist, 1630 Statesville Blvd.
— The young women of Church Women United: 6 p.m. third Mondays, Blue Bay Restaurant on E. Innes St.
— Salisbury Woman’s Club: 11:30 a.m. second Wednesdays at the clubhouse, 1237 W. Innes St. • Angelia S. Bates pres., carolinagirl669@yahoo.com, 704-267-4258 , www.salisburywomansclub.org or Facebook
— Salisbury International Woman’s Club: 7-9 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Sept.-June • Digna Freirich pres., 704 636 5194, dignajeff@aol.com
— Spencer Woman’s Club: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, SWC Clubhouse, 101 Third St., Spencer • Jonnette Powell, 704-637-7061