The Chatham Scene

News and Events Around the County

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• August 3^rd Planning Board meeting has been cancelled.

• The American Legion will not meet in August but will meet in September on the 4^th Tuesday for a free meal for members and spouses.

• The Motorcycle Association for Chatham, Western Wake, Lee, Orange, and Alamance counties meets in Pittsboro and is open to all riders. For information, call 919-392-3939 or visit:   www.ChathamCBA.com.

• Pack 924 of Siler City First United Methodist Church meets on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m., for boys grades 1-5. Come join the Cub Scouts.

• Planning Board meeting will be held Tuesday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m.

• Jordan-Matthews High School, classes of ’65 and ’66 will be holding a joint-class reunion at the Siler City County Club, Saturday, September 11. For more information, contact Dan McMasters at 742-3486 or Pam Jacobs.

• The Salvation Army of Chatham County is actively helping this community.  Statistics for the month of June: 100 cases were served which included a total of 247 individuals for June. Assistance with utilities, food and other services were provided.  Offices are located in Siler City and Pittsboro and may be reached by calling 663-0443 or 542-1593.  The Salvation Army - "Doing The Most Good"

• Chatham Social Health Council is participating with the Goathouse Refuge in a Burrito Bash Tuesday August 3 from  6-9 p.m. at the General Store Cafe in Pittsboro. There will be a silent auction, reverse raffle and more. Support the fundraising efforts of these two groups. Call 919-799-0347 or 919-742-3762 for more information!

• The North Carolina Pottery Center will host the exhibition, Pottery from the Coastal Carolina Clay Guild.  The opening reception that is free to the public will be held  Friday, August 13 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibit, which includes for sale pieces, will then be open through November 13.  

• The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will host a  book sale at the Library for children, July 28 and 29, with books to read to little ones, beginning readers, and young adults  Wednesday, 2:30 to 6:30 and Thursday, from Noon to 5 p.m. in the lobby or downstairs Conference Room.  Much loved books will be four for $1; gently or barely used soft cover books at 50 cents; gently or barely used hard cover books at $1. Gift quality and learning books will be priced individually starting at $1. Proceeds will benefit the Library, located at 100 Library Drive.