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Warrenton Lions Club The Warrenton Lions club was formed to provide services to the blind, visually impaired and hearing impaired citizens of Warrenton and Warren County. The club also adds support to Warren County students by providing two $1000 scholarships to students each year. The students are selected based on need, scholastic records, and exhibited citizenship. The Warren County Fair (owned and operated by the club) and various fundraisers throughout the year support the hearing, visual, scholarship and other Lion projects. Contact: Monroe Gardner |
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The Junior Chamber (Jaycees) gives young people between the ages of 21 and 39 the tools they need to build b ridges of success for themselves in areas of business development, management skills, individual training, community service and international connections. Contact: Warren Co. Jaycees |
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Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world Contact: 252-257-3261 |
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The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A community service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women-- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines. Contact: |
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The mission of Freemasonry in North Carolina is to raise the moral, social, intellectual, and spiritual conscience of society by teaching the ancient and enduring philosophical tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth, which are expressed outwardly through service to God, family, country, and self under the Fatherhood of God within the Brotherhood of Man. |
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Warren County Cattlemen's
Association The Association promotes livestock interests in Warren County. Educational programs from NCSU on animal science, entomology, etc. are frequently presented. The Association sponsors an annual Earth Roast serving pit-cooked beef. Most meetings are held at the Warren County Agricultural Extension Building just off N.C. 58. Contact: 252-257-2140 |
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The Warrenton Woman's Club is included in the fifth district of the general federation of Women's Clubs of North Carolina, Inc. The club was federated in 1919, discontinued in 1932, and re-established in 1947. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month. Club members serve as volunteers to improve our community through service projects in six areas: arts, conservation, education, home life, international affairs, and public affairs. These service programs are aligned with both GFWC state and national projects. Contact: |
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The Little Garden Club of
Warrenton The mission of the Garden Club is the beautification of the town through their gardens and the gradual extension of their efforts to help beautify the town and the state. The club meets at 2:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month. Contact: robalo@gloryroad.net |
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The Friendship Club was organized in December 2002 with twenty members of the former Warrenton Lioness club. Chartered in 1981, the Warrenton Lioness Club previously met monthly for timely programs and service projects. Members supported both the Warrenton Lions Club and Lions International. In June of 2002, Lions International rescinded all Lioness charters. The Warrenton Lioness Club had several perpetual service projects that members were unwilling to discontinue. As a result, The Friendship Club was formed. Members foster and promote educational, civic and cultural projects for the betterment of Warren County. Meetings are held quarterly, and service projects are decided by the membership and are relevant to local needs. Contact: |
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Warren County Chapter of
the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International The purposes of the Gamma Chi Chapter are to unite and honor women educators, to advance professional interest, to sponsor and support desirable educational legislation, to endow scholarships for women educators, to stimulate personal and professional growth, and to inform the membership of current issues. Gamma Chi Chapter sponsors annual scholarships and grants to local teachers pursuing degrees in higher education. Members participate in an international project to promote literacy by donating children's books to the Norlina Library. Membership is by invitation and meetings are once per quarter. Contact: |
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Some believe that the power to heal and the power to love are two of the gifts found in quilts and quilting. It is the power of quilting that gave birth to the Heritage Quilters in late spring, 2001. The Heritage Quilters are twenty-four women and men from Halifax, Vance, and Warren counties, North Carolina. The mission of the Heritage Quilters is simply to support, encourage, and document quilting traditions and activities. |
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The mission of the Warren County Arts Council is to foster, promote and increase the public knowledge and appreciation of the arts by facilitation performances, exhibitions, classes, and other arts activities, and encouraging participation in the arts by all citizens of Warren County and the Upper Roanoke Valley region. Contact: |
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Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) CAP is a non-profit organization of people who are concerned for the welfare of neglected, abused and cruelly treated animals in Warren County. CAP works at its mission through sponsorship of an affordable spay/neuter program, adoption and care assistance, rabies clinics and public education. http://network.bestfriends.org/northcarolina/news/10131.html Contact: |
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Warren County Historical Association The association is dedicated to the preservation of written and oral history of Warren County. The association commissioned and sponsored the two definitive works on the history and architecture of Warren County: The Architecture of Warren County North Carolina 1770s to 1860s By Kenneth McFarland (published 2001) County of Warren North Carolina 1586 - 1917 By Manley Wade Wellman (published 1959) Contact: |
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Dedicated to the historical preservation of Warrenton and Warren County, the organization identifies its purpose through its slogan: "Preserving the past for the Future." Since its formation in 1997, Preservation Warrenton has accomplished many, successful, key projects through full community involvement. "Partners in Preservation", a new initiative capitalizing on prior successes, is a broad-reaching effort encouraging county-wide appreciation of history and preservation. Contact: |
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Founded to oversee the continuing restoration and rehabilitation of the Jacob Holt House to serve as a visitors reception center for the town and the county. Contact: |
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Cherry Hill Historical Foundation
The foundation was established to promote music appreciation through a series of spring and fall concerts held in the historical Cherry Hill House. The house was built in 1858. Contact: 252-257-3478 |
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The mission of Community Voices is to foster grassroots leadership development by affording individuals with the tools and skills necessary to become advocates of positive change through collective organized efforts. Contact: 252-257-3640 |
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A family-centered non-profit organization dedicated to improving the economic outlook for families with children Contact: |
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Coalition of Youth Empowerment The "Whole Village Dance and Drum Ensemble", a major component of the Coalition, was founded to provide cultural awareness to local youth through "Rites of Passage" mentoring and a performing arts venue. |
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The Warren Education Fund
The Warren Education Fund was established to enhance educational opportunities for children in Warren County's public schools and to develop projects that will foster community support for local public education. Contact: |
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The Warren County school district is comprised of seven schools, serving approximately 3100 students. Warren County schools have as a continuing focus, emphasis on improving student achievement and academic performance. With the help of NASA, school-age children enrolled in Warren County's SEMAA program are applying science, math and technology to questions of flight. http://www.semaa-nc.com/ Contact: Phone: 252-257-3184 |
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Warren County Chamber of Commerce Founded at the height of the American Revolution, Warren County is
rich in historical tradition and has contributed to North Carolina four
governors, six attorney generals, three Supreme Court judges, and five
magnates of the tobacco industry. The County is named for a Massachusetts
doctor-soldier who died fighting for independence at Bunker Hill. One
of the first settlers in what was to become Warren County was William
Duke, in 1735. Tobacco immediately became the chief cash crop. In addition,
tar, turpentine, hemp, flax, pork, and beef were produced for export.
The County has maintained its historical heritage, and throughout the
County are numerous evidences of a proud past. There are over fifty
properties listed in the National Register of Historic Properties. Ninety
percent of the Town of Warrenton’s business area has been designated
a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The County’s 443 square miles are nestled in the scenic, seasonable
northeastern Piedmont section of North Carolina. The northern boundary
is coterminous with the Virginia State Line. To the east are the counties
of Northampton and Halifax. The counties of Nash and Franklin are to
the south and southeast, while Vance County abuts Warren to the west.
The County enjoys four distinct and picturesque seasons, but mild enough
to allow for year-round outdoor enjoyment. The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County is proud to serve this historic community. Contact: |
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