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VENDORS WANTED for Spring 2018 Affair on the Square

This is your invitation to participate in the spring edition of Affair on the Square in downtown Rockingham on Thursday, May 17th, 2018, from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Affair on the Square is a strolling sidewalk festival with vendors set up between the merchants and restaurants that will be open that evening. Restaurants will offer specials and merchants will have prize drawings. Bands will play on the square as well as in restaurants.

To be included in Affair on the Square, assigned a space and listed on the map, please respond to judywilsoncagle@bellsouth.net by May 10th. Send your name, business name if you use one, email, cell phone and a description of what you make and sell.

You will receive location map and details a couple of days before the event.

Set up for Affair on the Square begins at 4:00 that day. Be aware that Affair on the Square does not provide tents, tables or chairs. You will need to bring any items you need for your display.

This spring Affair on the Square does not have an entry fee for Exhibitors.

 

02/20/2018 Meeting

Thank you to KoolKakes for providing meeting space and sweets today.

A full house was in attendance for the February meeting of RDC.  There was a lengthy conversation concerning membership levels, attracting event volunteers and other methods of promoting Downtown Rockingham.

Committees will continue working toward various goals in continued efforts of promoting downtown and awareness of RDC.

The next meeting will be March 20th – locastion TBA

2017 Featured Business Award – Hudson Brothers Deli

Congratulations to Hudson Brothers Deli for being chosen for the Rockingham Downtown Corporation Featured Business of 2017.

Through all the changes that have come to downtown Rockingham over the years, Hudson Brothers Deli has remained a constant.

Now in its 37th year, the restaurant, bar, music venue and host of meetings for businesses and community organizations was recognized for that consistency by the Rockingham Downtown Corporation Tuesday, winning its 2017 Featured Business Award.

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01/16/2018 Meeting

A great meeting today of the Rockingham Downtown Corporation! Please congratulate this folks when you see them.

New Officers:
President: John Hutchinson, Wells Fargo
Past President: Susan Kelly, Richmond County Extension
Vice President: Robin Roberts, Hudson Brothers
Secretary: Judy Cagle, Rockingham Paint and Glass and Rockingham Fitness
Treasurer: Vicki Mullis, H. Brightlinder Law Office

2017 RDC Featured Business
Hudson Brothers Deli

Other Nominees: Kool Kakes Bakery, Remax Realty, Sunbelt Distribution

Congrats to Hudson Brothers and all of the very worthy nominees!

Become a member of the RDC and plan to attend our monthly meetings. The next one is planned for Feb. 20th in the evening.

Re/Max Southern Realty and Rockingham Downtown Corporation Crown “Snow Photo Contest” Winne

ROCKINGHAM – Every year, right around this time, it seems that people develop a strong craving for crisp, white, powdery snow.  Although many times this craving goes unquenched, this past weekend, many North Carolina residents got exactly what they asked for.

Late last Wednesday afternoon, the sky parted and large flakes began to drift down.  As darkness crept in, the snow continued to fall, and entirely transformed the landscape of Richmond County from the ordinary into an extraordinary winter wonderland.

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Richmond County MLK Celebration Foundation Set for Weekend of Events

RICHMOND COUNTY – Every year, the nation takes a day off of work and school during the cold days of January to honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was A man who made it his life’s mission to unify and motivate people to better the world around them through sit ins, marches, and his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.

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2nd Annual Vfw Post 4203 Auxiliary Veterans Day Parade

Hope to see everyone downtown on Saturday for an amazing celebration of Veterans Day! Hats off to Robin Roberts for all she does for our community!

Please join us this year for our 2 nd Annual Veterans Day Parade to honor all of our Veterans and Service Men and Women . If you would like to enter a float please do so by contacting Robin Roberts at vfwparade17@gmail.com
There is no fee to enter.
We just want to honor all of our Veterans and Servicemen and Women .🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Opening ceremonies at 3 pm
Parade to start immediately after