Moore County Connect Newsletter Issue #063 11/29/23

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🌤 MOORE COUNTY, NC WEATHER

❔ CAROLINA CURIOSITY TRIVIA

📰 Keep those Trees Hydrated! Christmas Tree Care 101

📰 Moore County's Strategy to Combat Highway 690 Hazards

👉 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: How About You?

🤝 OUR LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS

🏀 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Schedules and more!

📅 LOCAL EVENTS

🎉 CELEBRATE! TODAY IS…

Question: Who was North Carolina’s only US President?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

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Keep those Trees Hydrated! Christmas Tree Care 101

Watering your live Christmas tree is crucial for maintaining its freshness and reducing the risk of fire hazards. When you first bring your tree home, it's essential to make a fresh cut at the base of the trunk, removing about half an inch of wood. This cut helps the tree absorb water more effectively. Place the tree in a sturdy stand that can hold at least one gallon of water, and fill it immediately. Your tree will drink the most water within the first 24 hours of being cut and placed in water, but it's important to maintain a consistent water level throughout the holiday season.

Check the water level daily, ensuring it never goes below the base of the tree. A well-watered tree should have supple needles that are difficult to pull off and do not break easily when bent.

To determine if your tree is becoming too dry, watch for signs like needles falling off excessively when the tree is touched or moved. The needles should be flexible and not brittle. If they start to look dull, feel dry, or snap easily, the tree is not getting enough water.

A dry tree can become a fire hazard, so it's important to keep it well-watered and remove it from your home if it becomes excessively dry. Regularly checking the water level and the condition of the needles will help ensure your Christmas tree remains a safe and beautiful part of your holiday celebrations.

Moore County's Strategy to Combat Highway 690 Hazards

The dangerous conditions of the Lobelia Road/Highway 690 corridor in Vass, North Carolina, have been highlighted following a series of fatal accidents. In response, the Moore County Commissioners, recognizing the need for action, have decided to join the Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO). This decision, influenced by the potential benefits of collaboration and access to alternative funding and planning resources, aims to prioritize the safety and improvement of this high-risk road. Despite some limitations for smaller jurisdictions, the overall benefits led to a unanimous vote in favor of joining FAMPO, marking a proactive step towards enhancing road safety in Moore County. See full story Sandhills Sentinel.

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Watch Local High School Sports via Live Stream

You should be able to find live stream links to some of our local high school games and matches on the National Federation of High School Associations website 👉 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/

North Moore Mustangs - Upcoming

• Men’s Varsity Basketball

  • Dec 1: Home game versus Ascend Leadership, 7:30 p.m.

  • Dec 5: Home game versus Northwood 7:30pm

  • Dec 7: Away game versus Gray Stone Day School 7:30pm

  • Dec 8: Away game versus South Stanley 7:30pm

  • Dec 12: Away game versus O’Neal School 6:30pm

  • Dec 13: Away game versus Southeast Alamance 7:30pm

• Women’s Varsity Basketball

  • Dec 1: Home game versus Ascend Leadership 6pm

  • Dec 5 Home game versus Northwood 6pm

  • Dec 7: Away game versus Gray Stone Day School 6pm

  • Dec 8: Away game versus South Stanley 6pm

  • Dec 12: Away game versus O’Neal School 5:30pm

  • Dec 13: Away game versus Southeast Alamance 6pm

• Wrestling

  • Nov 30: Home match versus Barlett Yancey, 6 p.m.

  • Dec 3: Tournament 9am

  • Dec 14 Away at Seaforth 6pm

  • Dec 17 Away at Providence (time tbd)

Union Pines High School Vikings - Upcoming

• Men’s Basketball

  • Nov 29: Home game versus Western Harnett, 7:30pm

  • Dec 1: Away at Gray's Creek 6pm

  • Dec 4: Away at Douglas Byrd 7:30pm

  • Dec 5: Home Game versus Gray’s Creek 7:30pm

  • Dec 8: Away at South Johnston 7:30pm

  • Dec 12 Away at Lee County 7:30pm

• Women’s Basketball

  • Nov 29: Home game versus Western Harnett, 6pm

  • Dec 1: Away at Gray’s Creek, 6pm

  • Dec 4: Away at Douglas Byrd 6pm

  • Dec 5: Home Game versus Gray’s Creek 6pm

  • Dec 8: Away at South Johnston 6:15pm

  • Dec 12 Away at Lee County 6pm

• Men’s Wrestling

  • Dec 1 Away versus Pinecrest 6pm

  • Dec 2 Away versus Pinecrest 9am

  • Dec 6 Away versus Southern Lee 5pm

  • Dec 9 Away versus South View 9am

  • Dec 13 Away versus Eastern Guilford 6pm

• Indoor Track

  • Dec 2: Polar Bear Meet, 9 a.m.

  • Dec 9: Polar Bear Meet at Pinecrest, 9 a.m.

  • Dec 16 Holiday Invitational 9am

  • Dec 29 Polar Bear Meet at Pinecrest 9am

• Swimming

  • Dec 1: At Pinecrest HS, 6:00 PM

  • Dec 2: At Pinecrest HS, 9:00 AM

  • Dec 6: At southern Lee 5pm

  • Dec 9 At south View 9am

  • Dec 13 at Eastern Guilford 6pm

Pinecrest High School Patriots - Upcoming

• Men’s Basketball

  • Dec 1 Home versus Overhills 7:30pm

  • Dec 5 Away at Richmond 7:30pm

  • Dec 8 Home versus Apex 7:30pm

  • Dec 13 Home versus Clayton 7:30pm

• Women’s Basketball

  • Dec 1 Home versus Overhills 6pm

  • Dec 5 Away at Richmond 6pm

  • Dec 8 Home versus Apex 6pm

  • Dec 13 Home versus Clayton 6:30pm

• Men’s & Women’s Wrestling

  • Nov 29: Home versus Fuquay-Varina, at Pinecrest 5:30pm

  • Dec 2: (Men) Mason Wagner Duals at Pinecrest 8am

  • Dec 2: (Women) Westover Girls Dual tournament at Westover 8am

  • Dec 6: Conference Quad at Richmone 5am

  • Dec 9: (Men) Bobby Abernathy Invitational at Piedmont High 8am

  • Dec 9 (Women) Lady Patriots and JV Invitational at Pinecrest 6pm

  • Dec 12 (Men) Men’s Dual at Freedom Christian 6pm

  • Dec 12 (Women) Women’s Dual at Lumberton 6pm

  • Dec 15-16 WRAL at Knightdale High 8am

  • Dec 21-22 Tiger Holiday Classic at Chapel Hill High 8am

• Indoor Track

  • Dec 2: Polar Bear #1 at Union Pines

  • Dec 9: Polar Bear #2 at Pinecrest

  • Dec 15: Reindeer Classic at JDL Winston Salem

  • Dec 29 Polar Bear #3 at Pinecrest

• Swimming

  • Dec 7: Scotland, Hoke and Pinecrest at St. Andrews 6:15pm

  • Dec 14: Union Pines and PInecrest at St. Andrews 6:15pm

Father Vincent Capodanno High School Grunts - Upcoming

• Men’s Basketball

  • Nov 30 Away at Thomas Academy 7pm

  • Dec 6 Home versus Thomas Academy 7pm

  • Dec 8 Away at St. Thomas More Academy 6pm

  • Dec 11 Home versus LifeSpring Academy 5:30pm

  • Dec 12 Away at SSLCA 4:30pm

• Women’s Basketball

  • Nov 30 Away at Thomas Academy 6pm

  • Dec 6 Home versus Thomas Academy 5:30pm

  • Dec 8 Away at St. Thomas More Academy 4:30pm

  • Dec 12 Away at SSLCA 3:15pm

• November 30 - December 1

  • Toyota Battery Manufacturing Job Fair Nov.30 1-7pm / Dec.1 9am-3pm at the Robbins Fire Station 301 Branson Circle in Robbins

• December 1-3

  • Outdoor Wonderfest & Market 10am-4pm Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities 555 East Connecticutt Ave. Southern Pines

• December 1 

  • Village of Pinehurst Christmas Tree Lighting 5-7:30pm James W. Tufts Memorial Park, Pinehurst

• December 2 

  • Moore Area Shag Society December Dance & Social $10 pp; 7-10pm at Down Memory Lane (161 Dawkins St. Aberdeen) Guest DJ Buck Crumpton; Bring a covered dish to share (optional) - entree is provided.

  • Town of Cameron Christmas Parade 10am

  • Southern Pines Christmas Parade 11am

  • Christmas Bazaar at St. John Paul Catholic School 10am-3pm Southern Pines

• December 3

  • Bryant House Holiday Open House 1-4pm by the Moore County Historical Association; Bryant House in Carthage

• December 4

  • Friend to Friend Benefit Fashion Show 12Noon-3pm 105.S. Ashe St. Southern Pines Tickets: Southern Pines Civic Cluib 910-725-6356

• December 5

  • Classical Conversations 6-8pm The Village Wine Shop Aberdeen

• December 7 

  • Town of Robbins Christmas Parade 6pm followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting after the parade

  • Aberdeen Tree Lightng 6:15pm

• December 9 

  • Aberdeen Christmas Parade 11am

  • Town of Carthage Tree Lighting 6pm

  • Town of Carthage Christmas Parade 6:30pm

  • Southern Pines Carriage Parade 1pm

  • Shaw House Holiday Open House 1-4pm by the Moore County Historical Association; The Shaw House 110 West Morganton Rd Southern Pines

• December 10 

  • The Light of Christmas Moore County Choral Society (Choral, Brass & Percussion Performance) 7-9pm BPAC, Sandhills Comm College

• December 16 

  • Town of Vass Christmas Parade 11am

• December 17

  • Pop Up in the Pines Market 11am-4pm Hatchet Brewing Company

ONGOING…

Monday Nights Southern Soul Line Dancing; Beg 6pm; Int 7:15pm; $10pp at The Roast Office (95 Cherokee Rd. Pinehurst

Answer: James K. Polk