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Pumpkin Patch – 10/22/15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, October 22, 2015 for a visit from The Berry Patch Mobile Farm.

Where: Mount Olive Baptist Church, 596 E Washington St Ext, Rockingham. NC 28379

Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm

What: Families may enjoy a fall and harvest learning experience from Farmer Lee of The Berry Patch. Families may bring a picnic lunch to enjoy afterwards. There is a large field for free-play.

Cost: $7/child (any child ages 6 months+ )

Other:

In addition to a visit from the owner of the World’s Largest Strawberry, Farmer & Mayor of Ellerbe Lee Berry, our Mobile Farm includes:

  • One free pumpkin per child
  • A cup of homemade ice cream (children and adults)
  • Photo booth complete with fall-themed cutouts, hay bales and pumpkins

We will have use of restroom facilities inside the main building at Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Please Note: Mount Olive Christian Childcare often has children traveling between buildings, please use extra caution when driving though parking lot. RCHE families may park nearest the basketball hoop end of the parking lot.

Please RSVP and indicate ice cream flavor choices by October 10th, 2015.

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End-of-Year Party! 6-4-15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, June 4th, 2015 for Field Day!

This will be the last formal event until August 2015.

Where: First Presbyterian Church, 133 W Ballard St, Ellerbe, NC 28338

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm

What: Come play, hang out and socialize and celebrate!  Family-friendly field day games, a playground and makings for an ice-cream social will all be available.

Other:

  1. We need parent-volunteers to help with games, sign up
  2. Please sign up each child; teams will be determined ahead of time.
  3. Wear clothing you don’t mind getting wet or dirty; a swimsuit and sunscreen are highly recommended.
  4. There are accessible restrooms available on-site.
  5. Please sign up to bring game supplies Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on VolunteerSpot
  6. There is a fenced playground as well as a large field area for games.
  7. Bring a picnic lunch for your family.
  8. Richmond County Home Educators will provide an ice cream social at the end of Field Day.

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Sandhills Horticulture Gardens – 4/30/15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, April 30, 2015 for a visit to Sandhills Horticulture Gardens.

Where: Sandhills Horticulture Gardens, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

What: Families may enjoy a beautifully maintained garden and conduct lessons related to art or science if they choose. There will not be a formal lesson or tour for this outing.

Other: Sandhills Horticulture Gardens is located on the campus of Sandhills Community College. The terrain is varied, with hills, steps, uneven ground and varied terrain (slippery, soft, gravelly) Families with special mobility concerns may want to plan to enjoy the view from the visitor’s center. There is still plenty to do and see;  they will not have wasted the drive.

There is a lovely picnic spot a the visitor’s center. The visitors center has bathrooms and a drinking fountain.

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Art Day – 10/9/14

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, October 9th 2014 for Fall Art Day.

Where: Castlewood Park, Ledbetter Rd, Rockingham

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

What: Come make a beautiful place mat, or wall-hanging, using pressed leaves. Each family may provide their own pressed leaves and glue sticks.  Our home school group will cover the other materials.

If you would like to attend, please Email RCHE.

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