Sampson NAACP Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 28, First Baptist Church, 900 College St. FMI, call 533-2117.

Fann Family Reunion — 1 p.m., Sunday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, covered dish meal, Piney Green Baptist Church, Salemburg. Host families are Pete Fann and Carl Fann. FMI, contact Darene Fann Honeycutt darenehoneycutt@yahoo.com or 910-567-6283.

The Tobacco Associates Referendum — will be conducted Wednesday, Jan. 23. Tobacco farmers that are 18 years of age and older — and were engaged in the production of flue-cured tobacco during the 2012 crop year — are eligible to vote.In Sampson County, eligible farmers are encouraged to vote at the Sampson County Extension Center, 55 Agriculture Place, Clinton, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Jan. 23.

Roseboro Senior Citizens — will celebrate their 40th anniversary Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. at Roseboro United Methodist. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Andy Wood. Please come, bring a covered dish, and be a part of this special occasion. This event will be the last senior citizen’s gathering after many years of memories and happy times.

Butler Court Senior Center Happenings — On Wednesday, Jan. 23, representatives with the Weatherization Program will be accepting applications, beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Mattie at 592-5604, Monday through Friday.

R-S Pageant — The Roseboro Salemburg Middle School Student Government Association will hold its annual Thomas Sessoms Scholarship Pageant on Feb. 2, 3 p.m. in the RS gym. This pageant honors Thomas Sessoms, a former beloved teacher at RSMS who dedicated his life to teaching. Sessoms passed away from cancer in November of 2009. Funds from this pageant go to fund scholarships given to a male and female Lakewood High School student.

Spivey’s Corner Pageants — Applications available for Outstanding Little Miss, Outstanding Teen and Miss Pageants to be held Saturday, Feb. 23. Application deadline is Feb. 2. For more information, contact hollygedwards@live.com For OT and Miss contact missspiveyscorner@gmail.com.