Club submissions
To add your club, or to update your listing, send information to shall@salisburypost.com; fax it to 704-639-0003; or mail it to Lifestyles, Salisbury Post, PO Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145. The deadline for the next listing is no later than March 31. Information received by that date will be published in club listings for Sunday, April 6.Questions? 704-797-4271.
This club listing is abridged. For the complete version, go to www.salisburypost.com and look under Lifestyle.
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Xi Alpha Delta Chapter7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, home of members.
President Brenda Gobble, 704-209-0937,
Xi Delta Chi
7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, home of members.
President Alice Ritchie, 704-636-8341.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Delta Xi Omega ChapterContact Fonda Kirk, 704-636-1258.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter
Meets second Saturdays.
Contact: Joann P. Diggs, 704-637-3783.
CivitanFaith
7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Faith Legion Building; meal served at each meeting. Guests welcome. Membership open to anyone 18 years and older with application and approval by board of directors.
Wanda Allen, 704-279-4035.
Granite Quarry
7 p.m. first and third Thursdays dinner meeting. Location announced in club newsletter and on Web site. Membership open to anyone with application and approval by board of directors.
704-279-0959. gqcivitan@bellsouth.net. www.civitan.net/gqcivitan.
Rockwell
7 p.m. first and third Tuesday. Rockwell Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, dinner served by Methodist Women, followed by speakers.
President Charles Mcmanus 704-209-0422, cmcmanus20@ carolina.rr.com.
Salisbury
12:10-12:45 p.m buffet lunch; 12:45-1:30 p.m. program/speaker, Thursdays, Country Club of Salisbury.
President: Dr. Andy Jeter, drjeter@carolina.rr.com, 704-642-1282.
Web site: www.civitans.com.Spencer
Membership meeting 7 p.m. third Thursdays, educational building, Spencer Presbyterian Church, 111 First St.
Contact: Buddy Gettys, vice president, bgettys468@aol.com.
Educators’ Sorority
Gamma Theta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa
6:30 p.m. third Mondays, various locations.
Contact: Ruth Jacobs, Morgan Elementary School, 704-279-3145.
Fraternal
Faithful Guide Lodge 376
7:30 p.m. stated communication second and fourth Tuesdays at 113 Krider St., Cleveland.
James W. Jones Jr., master, 704-278-4913.Fulton Masonic Lodge 99 AF&AM
6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting, second and fourth Thursdays. Third Saturday of month, assist Order of Eastern Star, OES, breakfast buffet 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Masonic Temple, corner of Fulton and Kerr streets.
Contact: John M. Smith, master, 704-202-4936.
Pride of Salisbury Elk Lodge 1774; Auxiliary Rainbow Temple 14045 p.m. first Sundays, joint meeting with Daughters of Rainbow Temple 1404; 7 p.m. third Thursdays, brothers only; 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, daughters only.
Youth Department meeting 6 p.m. first Thursdays; Athletic Department meeting 6 p.m. first Mondays.
704-638-6363.
Salisbury Elks Lodge 699
7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Elks Lodge, 508 S. Main St.
First Tuesday of month, 7-8 p.m., bingo social for patients at VA Medical Center, volunteers needed. Bingo at lodge 7 p.m. every Monday.
www.SalisburyElks.org.Salisbury York Rite Masonic Bodies
7:30 p.m. first Mondays. Monthly planning meeting 7 p.m. third Mondays. Meetings at Salisbury Masonic Temple, 401 N. Fulton St.
salisburyrb@K4jme.com.
Spencer Masonic Lodge 543
Stated communication second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m. supper, 7:30 p.m. meeting, at Lodge, 114 Fourth St., Spencer.
Information: 704-636-8108 or e-mail spencerlodge@K4jme.com.Western Star Lodge 9
7:30 p.m. stated communication second and fourth Tuesdays at 912 Old Concord Road.
John Cole, master, 704-633-4457.
Woodmen of the World Lodge 111
Third Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., includes supper. First Reformed Church, Landis.
Contact: Keith Anderson, 704-209-0775.
Woodmen of the World Lodge 175
Klumac Rd., Salisbury.
Contact: Keith Anderson, 704-209-0775.
History
Davidson Guards SCV Camp 1851
6 p.m., second Tuesday, Speedy’s BBQ, Lexington. Guest speakers, presentations, public is welcome.
Contact: Michael A. Scott, commander, 336-225-3668. davidsonguards@triad.rr.com.Historical Society of South Rowan
Second Thursday of month, executive board; general meeting January, April, August, November.
Meeting room at Roller Mill.
President Barbara Doby, 704-855-8329.
John Knox Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
10 a.m., second Saturdays, Kerr Mill, Millbridge, unless another location is announced.
Regent Mary Lane Lauder, 704-642-1555.
Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
Meets 10:30 a.m., third Wednesdays.
Contact: Trudy Hall, 704-639-9845.
Rowan History 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Messinger Room, Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. Use rear entrance.
Contact Kaye Brown Hirst, 704-633-5946.
Rowan Rifles Camp 405, Sons of Confederate Veterans
Meets 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays Stanback Room of Rowan Public Library.
Membership: Open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Minimum age 12. SCV helps trace lineage to Confederate soldier in family.
www.rowanscv.org.Contact: Steve Poteat, Camp commander, 704-633-7229 or rowanscv@carolina.rr.com.
Salisbury Confederate Prison Association Inc.
Annual meeting held during the Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium. Dues $10 per year, includes 4 issues of newsletter, “The Prison Exchange.”
President and contact person: Sue J. Curtis. SCPA address: PO Box 5093, Salisbury, NC 28147-0088 or e-mail southpaws@salisbury.net. www.salisburyprison.org.Samuel Spencer Chapter, National Railway Historical Society
7 p.m. second Mondays, Roundhouse theater, North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer.
Membership open. Guests welcome. Annual dues based on individual, student, family rates.
Contact: Elizabeth Smith, 704-636-2889 ext. 224.
United Daughters of the Confederacy, Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78 Second Wednesday, 7 p.m., Rowan County Administrative Offices Building.
Contact: Sue J. Curtis, PO Box 5093, Salisbury, NC 28147-0088, southpaws@salisbury.net.
Hobbies
Astronomical Society of Rowan CountyMeetings 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville.
Membership open to individuals age 18 years and up. Dues $15, families $25.
Contact: Ralph Deal 704-855-1591.
Evergreen Bridge
1 p.m. Fridays, except for holidays or other times when Rufty-Holmes Senior Center is closed.
Clyde Steele, 704-209-3467 or clydesteele01@earthlink.net.
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1083
6 p.m. supper, 7 p.m. business, second Tuesdays. Rowan Co. Airport EAA hangar. Open to all adults (pilots and non-pilots) who have interest in aviation. Go to airport terminal for directions to EAA hangar.
Activities include fly-in (aircraft park at hangar), fly-outs for meals or meetings with other EAA chapters, aviation-related library, Young Eagles program(first flight for young adults), monthly speaker.
President: Jack Neubacher
704-636-1864.
R-H Computer Club
10-11 a.m. Thursdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center.
Open to seniors (55 plus) interested in computers. Visitors welcome. Dues $25 for individual, $36 per couple.
www.ruftyholmescomputer club.org.
704-633-7862.
Rowan Aero Modelers Society (RAMS)7 p.m. first Mondays, Rockwell Library in winter, meets outdoors at flying field other times.
Open to all who have an interest in radio-controlled aircraft. Activities include meetings and fly-ins for electric and gas powered airplanes and helicopters as well as gliders.
Will Douglas, 704-279-2238, flyinfutbol@earthlink.net.Rowan Doll Society of N.C.
Noon third Tuesdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center.
Contact: Gayle Hansen at toysnjoys@vnet.net or Carolyn Blackman at carolynblackman@ earthlink.net.
Rowan Rose Society
7 p.m. third Tuesdays, John Calvin Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 1620 Brenner Ave.
Programs emphasize rose care and culture. Visitors welcome. Dues $15 per year.
Contact Robert Myers, president: 704-296-4502. perfectrose@carolina.rr.com.
Rowan Roamers Volkssport
Meets first Thursdays at Blue Bay Seafood Restaurant, East Innes Street near I-85. One-hour business meeting starts at 7 p.m. 6 p.m. dinner. Visitors welcome.
Contact: Bruce Goodnight, 704-279-5011 or e-mail brgood13@cs.com.
Scrapbooking
6-11 p.m. third Friday, Unity United Methodist Church, 8505 Unity Church Road, Kannapolis.
Contact: Katy Atwell, 704-933-6242.
Starry Night Quilters Guild
6:30 p.m. first Thursdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center.
Contact: Pam Harrington, 336-853-8478.
Scottish Society of Salisbury
7 p.m. Thursdays.
Membership open to persons with Scottish heritage and persons interested in Scotland.
Contact: 704-633-1294.
Square Dancing, Cardinal Squares
7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, City Park Recreation Center, 316 Lake Drive .
Contact presidents-Teresa and Charlie Chunn: 704-786-2278, cchunn1@carolina.rr.com or caller-Paul Walker, 704-782-2616, goo627@aol.com.
Square Dancing, Spinning Moors8-10:15 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays, War Memorial Building, 220 N. Maple St., Mooresville.
Contacts: Brenda and Tommy Honeycutt, 704-857-9681.
Jaycees
Spencer Jaycees
Meet first and third Wednesdays of each month, clubhouse behind 8th Street ballpark in Spencer.
Those wishing to join must be between the ages of 21 and 40 and interested in community service work such as the Holiday Caravan Parade and the Rowan County Fair.
Contact: Melissa Johnston, 704-433-0439.
Kiwanis
Kiwanis of Salisbury
Noon-1 p.m. Fridays, Salisbury Country Club.
Contact: secretary Jerry Lawson, 704-633-0607.
Lions
Cleveland
7 p.m. dinner meeting first and third Mondays, Lions Den, Cemetery Street.
President Bob Cline, 704-278-2043.
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, Highway 601 North.
Contact: Bill Freeze, publicity chairman, 704-636-9004.
Gold Hill
7 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Russell-Rufty Shelter, Gold Hill Park, St. Stephens Church Road, Historic Gold Hill.
Contact: Kathy Rummage, 704-279-4518.
Landis
6:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, dinner meeting, War Memorial Building, North Central Avenue, Landis.
Contact: W.R. Ramseur, 704- 857-2883 or send correspondence to his address, 1207 Poplar St., Landis 28088.
Mocksville
First and third Thursdays, St. Francis of Assisi, 862 Yadkinville Road. 6 p.m. board, 7 p.m. general meeting, open to public.
Monthly project: free diabetes screening and blood pressure checks. Call Lucille Phifer, 336-284-2748.
Contact: Jonathan Wishon, 336-909-8385 or mlclub@ lycos.com.
www.mocksvillelions.org.Rockwell
7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, basement of East Branch of Rowan Public Library.
Contact: Wayne Taylor, 704-637-7401.
Salisbury
Meetings: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Ryan’s Steakhouse, Jake Alexander Blvd..
Provides services and assistance to the blind, visually impaired and deaf, and to support community projects.
Contact: Jerry Austin, 704-279-5061.
Spencer
6:30 p.m. business meeting first Tuesdays, program meeting third Tuesdays at Hendrix Bar-B-Que in Spencer.
Ongoing project: collecting eye glasses and hearing aids to recycle. Brooms for sale at SunTrust Bank in Spencer.
Contact: Jack Fisher, president, 704-636-2311.
Optimist
Dunbar-East Spencer
President Darryl Jackson, 704- 638-4121.
Landis-South Rowan
7:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays, at Pat’s Catering, Kannapolis.
Contact Ruth Johnson, reporter, 704-932-7494.
Salisbury6:45 a.m. first and third Thursdays, Holiday Inn.
Contact: Leonard Robbins, 704-855-5381.
Pilot
Pilot of China Grove-Landis
7:30 p.m. business meeting third Tuesdays, South Rowan Public Library; 7 p.m. fourth Mondays, program meeting at selected place.
Focusing on brain-related disorders and disabilities. The local club honors deserving individuals with the Jean Jordan Memorial Scholarship each year.
For membership contact Sharon Saxon 704-857-4843.
Pilot of Salisbury
6 p.m. fourth Thursdays.
Community service organization, gives scholarships for outstanding Anchor at North Rowan High School and an all-county scholarship for Rowan-Salisbury Schools each year.
Contact: Sarah Byerly, 704-633-0976.
Professional
Altrusa International of Salisbury
6 p.m. first Thursdays, Country Club of Salisbury, 747 Club Drive.
Volunteer service organization of executives and professionals dedicated to improving communities through personal service. Develops and funds specific service projects (the quarterly USDA Food Distribution) to meet community needs. Awards educational scholarships and grants.
Contact: Nancy Mott, 704-637-9561.Salisbury Sales and Marketing Executives Association Inc. Dinner meeting 5:30-7 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month at The Country Club of Salisbury.
Speakers from industries share their knowledge, successes and expertise in their business. Membership open to all local business professionals.
President: Chris Blumenthal, 704-633-8250 x2368, cblumenthal@foodlion.com.
Reservations: Zandra Spencer, 704-210-5628, ZSpencer@ rowan.org. LLAN (Leadership, Learning Advocacy, Networking)
6:30 p.m. third Thursdays, first floor conference room, Gateway, Innes Street.
Open to Salisbury area professional women. Information on activities and issues affecting lives and community.
Contact: Pam Cordts 704-633-0917.
Professional retirees
NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees)1 p.m. third Mondays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Boundary St.
Membership open to federal employees, retired or currently employed. Refreshments served at each meeting.
President: Kenneth Carroll, 704-636-3237.
Rowan Retired School Personnel
10:30 a.m. third Wednesdays of alternate months. No meetings in summer. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Boundary St.
Membership: Open to all retired school personnel, in state or out of state
Dues vary depending on year of retirement. Affiliated with NCAE and NEA retired. Members of SRRSP receive all NCAE/NEA benefits.
Membership/Dues information: contact: Flo Peck, treasurer at 704-633-1089.
Rotary
China Grove
6 p. m., Tuesdays, Gary’s BBQ, China Grove; Visiting Rotarians welcome.
Contact: Lewis Moose, 704-857-5971.
Rowan
7 a.m. Thursdays, Holiday Inn on Jake Alexander Blvd.
Membership chairperson Jackie Harris, 704-633-1802.
Salisbury
1-2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rotary Hut, 300 W. Liberty St.
Contact Secretary Sonny Carpenter, 704-637-7477.
Salisbury Rotary, PO Box 4092, Salisbury NC 28144.
Ruritan
Millbridge Ruritan Club
7:30 p.m. first Tuesdays. Meets at 490 Sloan Rd. or local churches. Meal served.
Contact Doug Patterson, 704-639-1541.
SeniorsAARP Chapter 4314Meetings 1-2:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center
Membership open to anyone 50 years of age or older.
Guest speakers provide information for seniors.
Contact: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 704-216-7714.
Council on AgingMeetings 1-2 p.m. fourth Thursday of each month at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center
Purpose: To educate, as well as to serve, as a voice on senior issues in Rowan County.
Contact: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center at 704-216-7714.
Cooleemee Senior Citizens
10 a.m. second Mondays, Cooleemee First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
President Reba Holt 336-284-2977.
Fun and Fellowship
Fourth Thursdays
Members: retirees of Second Presbyterian Church. New members welcome.
Contact: Second Presbyterian Church, 704-636-0601.
Joy Club
11 a.m. second Wednesdays, Trading Ford Baptist Church fellowship building, Long Ferry Road.
Open to anyone in the community who is retired or not working.
Contact: Trading Ford Baptist Church, 704-633-5986.
Milford Hills Friendly Neighborhood Seniors
11:30 a.m. second Mondays. Milford Hills United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 1630 Statesville Blvd. Covered dish meal each meeting, unless otherwise advised.
Contact: Manie G. Richardson, 704-637-0163.
Organ Church Community Senior Citizens
10:30 a.m. first Tuesday of each month, Organ Lutheran Church fellowship hall.
Contact: Organ Church, 704-279-3096.
Rockwell Senior Citizens
10 a.m. first Thursdays, Rockwell United Methodist Church fellowship hall.
Contact: Carol Cruse, 704-640-9587.
Rockwell Young at Heart
10 a.m. second Thursdays, Rockwell Civic Center.
Contact: Beatrice Kluttz, 704-279-3903.
Salisbury Singing Seniors
3 p.m. Mondays. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center. For singers 55 and older.
Contact: Floyd Bost, 704-638-9469.Wesley Fellowship
Third Thursdays at Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 East First Street, Kannapolis. All ages welcome.
Contact: 704-933-1127.
Young at Heart, China Grove
10 a.m. first Mondays, Langford Hall, First United Methodist Church, China Grove.
Contact: Jamima DeMarcus, 704-857-7508.
Special interestCarolina Artists
7 p.m. third Thursdays, City Park Center, 316 Lake Dr.
Artists of any level welcome to join.
Contact: 704-637-0092. www.carolinaartist.org. Christian Motorcyclists Assn.
6:30 p.m. dinner and fellowship; 7:30 p.m. meeting, second Fridays, Ryan’s restaurant, Jake Alexander Blvd.
Al Boring, 704-279-3263.
Eastern Rowan Saddle Club
7:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, clubhouse off Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell. Membership $35 per year, open to anyone interested in horses.
President Richard Starnes, 704-279-1397. www.eastrowansaddleclub.com.English Speaking Union, Salisbury Branch
Meetings and speakers to be announced.
Open to members and their guests.
Mission: Network of 77 local branches with members committed to promoting scholarship and advancement of knowledge through effective use of English in an expanding global community.
Contact: John A. Larson, 704-637-1532.
Hillbilly Hiking Club
Meets every Sunday morning, 8 a.m., Morrow Mountain State Park.
A non-smoking, “non-prophet” outfit open to anyone interested in hiking for health.
Contacts: Whitey-704-640-2600; Wormy-704-857-0090; Willie-704-223-0576.Horse Protection Society of NC Inc.
10 a.m. second Saturdays members day work day with potluck luncheon followed by business meeting.
Membership: $50 a year for family, $35 for single.
Executive Director: Joan Benson, 704-855-2978, e-mail hps@horseprotection.org.
Humane Society of Rowan County
Meets quarterly. Annual dues $20.
P.O. Box 295, Salisbury, 28145. 704-636-5700.Moms in Touch International
Two or more mothers or grandmothers meet weekly to pray for their children and school.
Contact: Barbara Hendrix, 704-636-3869.
www.momsintouch.org.Rowan Amateur Radio Society
7-9 p.m. second Mondays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 Boundary St.
Public invited, new members welcome, refreshments available.
Contact: Ralph Brown (WB4AQK) 704-636-5902.
www.rowanars.org.Rowan County Anime Meetings: Normally 2 p.m. third Sundays at various locations.
Contact: 704-636-0049. rca_artist24@yahoo.com. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ncrowancountyanime/.
Rowan County Literacy Council
4 p.m.second Mondays for board of directors, Stanback Room, Rowan Public Library; announced meetings for volunteers and membership.
Membership: Open to anyone in the community.$15 annual fee.
Contact: 704-638-3042 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Rowan County Republican Executive CommitteeSecond Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.-meal, 7 p.m.-business meeting, Holiday Inn, Jake Alexander Boulevard. All registered Republicans invited.
Contact: Joy Costantino, 704-636-6469.
www.rowanrepublicans.com.Rowan County Republican Men’s ClubFirst Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-breakfast, 9 a.m.-program. Ryan’s Steak House, Jake Alexander Boulevard. All registered Republicans invited, ladies welcome.
Contact Mike Caskey, president, mcaskey@ctc.net. www.rowanrepublicans.com.Salisbury-Rowan Republican Women
Meets third Thursdays.
Membership chairman-Mary Messinger, 704-636-9019.Salisbury-Rowan Human Relations Council
Fourth Thursdays, Salisbury City Hall.
Members appointed by City Council, County Commissioners and Human Relations Council.
Hispanic Coalition: 5:30 p.m. first Mondays, City Hall; Elia Gegorek, 704-202-1209.
Covenant Community Connection: second Mondays, noon, Milford Hills United Methodist Church. Lunch served. Contact Betty Jo Hardy, 704-636-6119.
Contact Melissa Taylor about multiculturalism training, 704-638-5229.
President Clara W. Corry, 704-637-9860.
Salisbury-Rowan Newcomers10 a.m. third Wednesdays, Civic Center.
Open to all Rowan residents for bridge, book club, dinner club, garden club, out-to-lunch bunch, and informative programs.
Contact: Pat Sauber, 704-637-1340, gma1pat@yahoo.com.
Scottish Society of Salisbury
7 p.m. third Thursdays.
Membership open to persons with Scottish heritage and persons interested in Scotland.
704-633-1294.
South Rowan Y Service Club
6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, South Rowan Y board room, dinner furnished.
Open to anyone interested in the YMCA and the local community.
Contact: YMCA, 704-857-7011.
Goldmine Toastmasters
Public speaking and communications club.
8:30 a.m. Saturdays, Fairfield Inn, Kannapolis. Guests welcome.
Contact: Betty Walker, 704-782-2869, walkertoo@aol.com. www.goldminetoastmasters.com.Yawn Patrol Zone Toastmasters
7-8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, United Cabarrus Insurance offices, 832 Arbor St., Concord.
Open to all adults interested in personal growth in the areas of public speaking, impromptu speaking, effective listening and leadership skills.
704-786-5244. http://yawnpatrol.freetoasthost.net.Veterans
American Legion, Faith Post 327
7 p.m third Tuesdays.
Commander Tim Shue.
American Legion and Auxiliary, Harold B. Jarrett Post 342
7 p.m. first and third Mondays, Post home, Lincolnton Road; joint dinner served in dining room, followed by separate meetings.
Contact: 704-637-1722.
American Legion and Auxiliary Kennedy Hall Post 106
First Thursdays, 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m. Legionaries meeting.
Second Mondays, 7 p.m. Auxiliary meeting.
704-278-2493.
American Legion and Auxiliary, J.C. Price Post 107
7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays; 6:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays executive meeting, Post Home, Wilkesboro Road.
Auxiliary President Joan Larke; those interested in joining auxiliary call 704-213-9966.
Commander Mae Carroll, 704-636-2950, OMaeCarroll@ aol.com.
Post home: 704-638-0160.
Amvets Post 565
Meets fourth Tuesday, 1400 N. Main St., China Grove.
The Post sponsors Bingo each Thursday at 7 p.m.
Membership is open to all veterans. Contact number: 704-636-9871. Rockwell AMVETS Post 845
7 p.m. second Wednesday, dinner and business meeting.
Post phone: 704-279-6812.
General Allen Hal Turnage Marine Corps League Detachment #1096
6 p.m. first Saturday, VA Medical Center Building #3, Room 1029-A.
Membership eligibility: currently serving or have been honorably discharged from service in the Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve for not less than 90 days. Also, U.S. Navy Corpsman who trained with Marine FMF units. Associate membership is through family affiliation with an eligible Marine or Navy corpsman.
Contact: Arbe Arbelaez, 704-633-8171.
Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3006
7 p.m. meal, 8 p.m. meeting, second and fourth Thursdays, Post Home, 1200 Brenner Ave., open only to members. For membership eligibility, call 704-857-3005.
Purpose: To carry out programs of Veterans and family support, hospital.
Commander Will Pleasants: 704-525-4660. President Margie Safrit: 704-636-7851.
Military Officers Association of America, Central Carolina Chapter
Meetings: Noon, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, second Monday of January, March, May, July, September, November.
Contact: President Carrol Fisher, 704-636-4811.
Christian women’s groups
Brunch Bunch, Cabarrus Christian Women
9:30-11:30 a.m. third Thursdays, Cabarrus Country Club, 3347 Weddington Road, NW, Concord.
Nursery: 704-932-2621.
For brunch reservations, call 704-782-9654.
Christian Women of Salisbury
11:30-1:30 third Wednesdays, Holiday Inn.
Free nursery provided.
Reservations required: Irene Parks 704-636-1338 or Sue Grubb, 704-636-9162.
Salisbury Aglow
7 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Carillon Assisted Living dining room.
Open to anyone and visitors welcome. No dues.
President Terry Fowler, 704-638-9002.
www.salisburyaglow.org.
Albemarle Aglow
First Saturday of month at 10 a.m. at Pure Heart Family Church, 1926-B Hwy 52 N., Albemarle.
9:45 prayer before meeting. Covered dish lunch after meeting.
President Pattie Rudat, 704-983-1197.
wwwalbemarleaglow.org.
Red Hat societies
Chapeaux Rouge DivasQueen Mother-Joan Smith, 704-636-2369.
Classy Red HatQueen Mother-Sara Owen, 704-278-4618.
Silver Queen Strollers
Meetings last Tuesday each month at Miller Center.
Queen Mother-Evelyn Clayborn, 704-636-1184.
Spicy Red Hatters
Meets at noon on third Saturday of each month.
Queen mother-Lovern Bender, 704-638-0085.
Women’s organizations
AAUW (American Association of University Women), Salisbury branch
Meets 7 p.m. first Thursday of month, Community Room, Health Complex, 1811 E. Innes St.
Book discussion group, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesdays.
Contact: Becky Hammill, 704-279-4074.
MOMS Club of Salisbury
Meets third Monday.
Nonprofit international organization for stay-at-home moms, or any mon, providing planned activities for children during the day.
Contact Lisa Hinson, 704-630-0736.China Grove Woman’s Club
7 p.m. generally last Monday of month, China Grove Community Building.
Contact: Freda Richards, 704-857-5359.
Salisbury Woman’s Club11:30 a.m., second Wednesdays. Clubhouse on Old West Innes Street.
Reservations needed by previous Friday. Women interested in joining are invited to attend.
Contact: Wendy McCullogh, 704-637-2834.
Spencer Woman’s Club
7 p.m. second Thursdays, SWC Clubhouse, 101 Third St., Spencer.
Open to women 21 years or older who live in or have an interest in Spencer. Must attend at least one meeting prior to filling out application to join. Dues $25 yearly. SWC is local chapter of General Federation of Women’s Clubs, which is largest, international volunteer organization.
Contact: Alane Mills, 704-636-2889, 704-636-2969, alanegmills@yahoo.com.
Salisbury International Women
7-9 p.m. fourth Thursdays.
Membership: Any woman born outside the U.S. or whose husband was born outside the U.S.
President Anna-Karin Goff: 704-278-0312, annakarin@carolina.rr.com.