Posts Tagged ‘southern pines’
Christmas Parade
The Annual Christmas Parade will be held on December 10th at 3:00 p.m. in Historic Downtown Aberdeen. The Parade is part of Christmas in Aberdeen: A Hometown Holiday Tradition and will include floats, bands, clowns, antique cars, Beauty Queens, scouts, and Santa.
Come on out for a great time and a fun event promoting local shopping, dining, and good times.
Blessing of the Hounds | Southern Pines, North Carolina
One of our favorite events is coming up… On November 24th, the Blessing of the Hounds in beautiful Southern Pines Horse Country is a spectacle to cherish. Hundreds gather along Youngs Road on Thanksgiving Day morning to watch horse and hound, tailgate with friends, and join the hunters for a Thanksgiving Day blessing.
The Blessing of the Hounds
November 24, 10 a.m.
Moore County Hounds
Hobby Field
3116 Youngs Road
Southern Pines, N.C. 28387
O'Donnell's Pub Presents Chili Cook Off
If you’re looking for some fun, check out the Chili Cook Off on November 12. The Hugs Across America Fundraiser is being presented by O’Donnell’s Pub and Cross Fit Southern Pines and benefits Wounded Warrior. If you think culinary skills are up to it, enter your chili to win. For information visit facebook.com/hugschili.
First Friday Southern Pines
October 7 is the last First Friday of the year, and the Reindeer Fun Run crew will be there again, slinging wine & beer to raise money for both the Sunrise Theater and Reindeer Fun Run’s favorite, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills.
The band: Dangermuffin!!!!!
The brew: Lonerider Brewing
The food: Dog Nation Grill
The fun: Rolling Video Games
Hope to see you out there!
(oh, and of course you can sign up for the run too – we’ll maybe even get buy you a free drink
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Southern Pines Autumnfest
This fall, the Sandhills Race Series has 3 featured races and 5 bonus events. After 30 years, Autumnfest will offer it’s first certified course and computerized timing on October 1, and be the first of the featured events. The Reindeer Fun Run will be the finale to the Sandhills Race Series season on December 3, and will be at the Sandhills Race series tent during Autumnfest taking registrations! So if you come out to run the Autumnfest Southern Pines course, please stop by the tent!
Reindeer “Fun”raiser
We are celebrating the 5th Annual Reindeer Fun Run with our 1st Annual Reindeer “Fun”raiser to Benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills.
Every year we donate 100% of the proceeds of the Reindeer Fun Run to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills. Together with you, this year we want to do even more! We encourage you to set a fitness goal for yourself, and a “Fun”raising goal that you can share with your family, friends and co-workers. We have set a lofty goal of raising an additional $15,000 for this great local cause, and along with all of the kids from the clubs, we thank you for your generosity.
About the Clubs…
In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them.
- 350 kids per day – Southern Pines & Aberdeen
- 22,000 meals served annually
- 1,000+ registered members
- 79% of families earn under $20k
- $5/year membership fee
Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. They are truly The Positive Place for Kids.
You can become a “Fun”raiser! It’s easy…
- Visit http://www.active.com/donate/reindeerfunrun & click “Become A Fundraiser”
- Set a personal or team goal.
- Share with your friends, family and co-workers.
- See the positive change in your community.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhillls – The Positive Place for Kids.
2011 Sandhills Race Series | Fall Series
Take a look at the great 2011 Fall Schedule for the Sandhills Race Series. The Reindeer Fun Run is proud to again be the finale to a great season.
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Run for their Lives! | Sanford, NC | Aug 27 | |
| Fall Kick-off – Bonus Participation Points |
Cause: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption | 5k, 10k, 1/2 Mile | ||
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1 in 8k Rally for the Cure | Pinehurst, NC | Sep 10 | |
| Bonus Event Participation Points |
Cause: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, NC Triangle Affiliate | 1k, 8k | ||
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Chevy to the Levee | Lumberton, NC | Sep 10 | |
| Bonus Event Participation Points |
Cause: Lumberton Boys & Girls Clubs | 5k, 1 Mile | ||
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Autumnfest | Southern Pines, NC | Oct 1 | |
| Performance Points! Participation Points |
Cause: Arts Council of Moore County and Southern Pines Parks and Recreation | 5k, 1 Mile | ||
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Scarecrow WEE Fitness Run | West End, NC | Oct 15 | |
| Bonus Event Participation Points |
Cause: West End Elementary | 5k, 1 Mile | ||
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Miles for Mira | Southern Pines, NC | Oct 29 | |
| Bonus Event Participation Points |
Cause: MIRA, USA | 5k | ||
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Turkey Trot | Pinehurst, NC | Nov 19 | |
| Performance Points! Participation Points |
Cause: Scholarships to the FirstHealth Center for Health and Fitness | 5k, 10k, Half Marathon | ||
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Reindeer Fun Run | Aberdeen, NC | Dec 3 | |
| Performance Points! Participation Points |
Cause: Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills | 1k, 5k, 10k | ||
SRS 2011 Fall Race Series
The Sandhills Race Series has some fantastic races this season including Run for their Lives in Sanford, 1 in 8k in Pinehurst, Chevy to the Levee in Lumberton, Autumnfest in Southern Pines, Turkey Trot in Pinehurst, and the finale – the Reindeer Fun Run in Aberdeen. We hope you get out to all of them!
You can get the whole line-up at sandhillsraceseries.com




























