Garland Town Board Meeting Resumed — 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2. Work session will follow. Regular meeting 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8.

The Clinton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Annual Holiday Dance — 8 p.m. until, Saturday, Dec. 22. Gilbert Baez, DJ. Tickets available from sorority members. FMI, call 910-590-2088 or 910-214-6017.

Clinton-Sampson Chamber Multicultural Committee Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Luncheon — noon, Monday, Jan. 21. Churches wishing to participate call Patty Cherry at 224-5347, Dee Bryant at 260-0435 or Dr. Ted Thomas 990-1509. Sampson County youth will perform a musical tribute to Dr. King.

Spivey’s Corner Pageants Applications Available — early bird deadline Wednesday, Jan. 2. Final deadline Saturday, Feb. 2. For more information, contact missspiveyscorner@eb. 2. All age groups. Pageant Feb. 23, Midway High School. FMI, OLM contact hollygedwards@live.com; OT and Miss cogmail.com.

Shriners Shagging 4 the Kids — Saturday, Dec. 29, Clinton-Sampson Agri-Exposition Center, featuring the Fantastic Shakers. Proceeds benefit The Shriners Children’s Hospitals. Tickets available at the Agri-Exposition Center; call 592-7200.

Santa at the Depot — 4-6 p.m., Dec. 22 in Roseboro.

“The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started” — start fighting cancer now. Register your team by Jan. 1, receive 2013 commemorative stadium cup with lid. Additionally in your cup you will find a ticket for an additional prize. Don’t delay, sign up today and help change HOPE to CURE! Relay For Life of Sampson County: www.relayforlife.org/sampsonnc.