Need some space to write? Come and stay at the Boyd House at Weymouth Center and settle in for a week at the renowned Writer-In-Residence program. Click below for the application.
Schools in Moore County may have been closed or delayed due to forecast of snow on February 20. This may have caused an interruption in the finalization of entries to the writing competition.
The deadline has been extended to Monday, February 24, at 5 p.m.
Please email your entry to wizardsofweymouth@gmail.com.
Winners will be contacted via email and awards will be presented at the Wizards of Weymouth Literature & Literacy Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2020.
For information and guidelines, please click HERE.
Once again, the Weymouth Dirt Gardeners are seeking donations for our upcoming plant sale to be held Saturday, April 4, 2020, form 9AM to 1PM.
We welcome plants from your gardens such as: perennials, ground cover, small trees, shrubs, …plants that may have outgrown their space or that you are tired of! Even if they are small we can grow them on for future sales or propagate from them. We can provide pots, and in some cases, help in digging.
We are also seeking garden-related items you no longer need, such as old tools, decorative pots, books, garden decor, watering cans, artwork, etc…
Items can be dropped off at the rear of teh Weymouth Center, near the garage by the house. Please let us know when you are dropping off so that we can make sure items are stored in a safe place until the sale.
Questions? Contact Kathy Luckhaus (cell/text: 910-386-3009; email: dolphin3999@gmail.com) or Louise Kamp (cell/text: 910-603-4555; email: lkamp@nc.rr.com)
Thank you for your support!
Win a GREAT prize and support Weymouth! We would like to offer you the opportunity to enter our 50/50 cash raffle.
The TERMS have changed for the Mercedes-Benz Raffle
The Finalists Concert at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2020, is open to the public.
Bring your instrument and your love of music. The musician’s jam session and song circle meets monthly on the last Tuesday from 6-9PM. All are welcome. This event is free and open to the public.
SYMPHONY WINDS
Sunday, March 1, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
Sandra Posch, oboe
Michael E. Cyzewski, clarinet
Victor Benedict, bassoon
Rachel Irene Niketopoulos, horn
Mary Boone, flute
Performing virtuosic works composed for the wind quintet, including Paul Taffanel and Julio Medaglia.
Since 1990, this virtuoso woodwind quintet has enthralled audiences with their display of accom-plished technique and musicianship which has provided an entertaining journey of discovery to enhance listening skills and increased appreciation of classical music. The musicians’ demonstrations of instruments keep audiences informed as well as entertained.
With special thanks, this concert has been sponsored by Dale & JoAnn Erickson.
9:30 a.m. Sign-in. Meet & greet with coffee & tea. 10:00 a.m Business Meeting. Speaker follows.
Monday, March 16, 2020 | Jacqueline Wade, Weymouth member and owner of International Safaris
Free and open to the public.
The James Boyd Book Club meets the third Tuesday of the month from September to May at 2:00 p.m. in the Weymouth Center Library. This club is free and open to the public.
17 March Louise’s War, by Sarah Shaber
UPCOMING:
21 April The Gulf, by Belle Boggs
19 May “Show and Tell” What NC book do you recommend?
Cape Fear – A Splendid Stage of American History with speaker Kevin Duffus.
Part 3 of 3 / $15 / Tickets available at www.weymouthcenter.org (Event Tickets) and TicketMeSandhills.com.
Part Three: Cape Fear’s Colorful Characters– Tax Evaders, Blockade Runners, Commandos, Dreamers, and Developers / The Smiths of Smith Island, Civil War notables William Barker Cushing, Ambrose Hoke, Thomas Mann Thompson, Charlie Bahnson and the wreck of the Ella; the developers, Thomas Franklin Boyd, Frank Sherrill, William R. Henderson and the Carolina Cape Fear Corporation, Walter Davis, George Mitchell, and the Generator Society.
This is an event to honor the work of author J.K. Rowling!
Bring the family and enjoy TriWizards Obstacle Course, Quidditch Toss, Lego Wizards, Potion Crafting and more. Food trucks on hand to keep you energized.
Awards to the Moore County Writer’s Competition winners will be presented during the festival.
Tickets: $10 per child (includes Harry Potter style glasses) / Adult with child-FREE
Bring your instrument and your love of music. The musician’s jam session and song circle meets monthly on the last Tuesday from 6-9PM. All are welcome. This event is free and open to the public.
ANNUAL PLANT SALE!
Saturday, April 4 2020, from 9AM to 1PM
Rain or Shine
Bring a wagon or cart to carry your plants.
Friendly prices!
Coffee and sweet delights available with a donation to Weymouth Center.
Donations: we welcome plants from your gardens that have outgrown their space or need to be replaced. Also, garden-related items you no longer need for the White Elephant sale. Questions? Please contact Kathy at dolphin3999@gmail.com or Louise at lkamp@nc.rr.com.
THE EZRA DUO
Sunday, April 5, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
Jacob Clewell, viola
Sasha Bult-Ito, piano
Playing music by Prokofiev, Brahms, Clarke and Kouyoumdjian.
Formed in 2016 at the Glenn Gould School in Toronto, Ontario, the Ezra Duo has established itself as a performing ensemble of the highest caliber.
The duo are prize winners in numerous classical music competitions and premiered a new sonata written for them in June 2019. This season high-lights the virtuosity of true duo performance in “Art of the Duo”.
With special thanks, this concert has been sponsored by Jim & Mary Arnold.
9:30 a.m. Sign-in. Meet & greet with coffee & tea. 10:00 a.m Business Meeting. Speaker follows.
Monday, April 20, 2020 | Claire Reed with the Moore County 4-in-Hand Carriage Driving Club
Free and open to the public.
The James Boyd Book Club meets the third Tuesday of the month from September to May at 2:00 p.m. in the Weymouth Center Library. This club is free and open to the public.
21 April The Gulf, by Belle Boggs
UPCOMING:
19 May “Show and Tell” What NC book do you recommend?
Bring your instrument and your love of music. The musician’s jam session and song circle meets monthly on the last Tuesday from 6-9PM. All are welcome. This event is free and open to the public.
May 6, 2020 – Ladies Wine Out!
Sponsored by Women of Weymouth
Tickets will be on sale soon
$15 for Weymouth members and $25 for nonmembers.
Annual single membership is $50 – It makes sense to join!
Save the date for a great night out!
9:30 a.m. – sign-in & set up. 10:00 a.m – music & great food!
Monday, May 18, 2020 | Strawberry Festival! 