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Purse prizes galore in bingo fundraiser
Thressa Mott stands at the Antique Mall in Lumberton.
Maddie Sims | The Silsbee Bee
Maddie Sims madelyn@silsbee-bee.com The Silsbee Bee LUMBERTON — The Lumberton Chamber of Commerce held a Christmas in July Purse Bingo, July 16. The bagged bingo prize event gave participants the opportunity to win designer brand purses for a good cause, with other various holiday prizes. Participants were given bingo cards to play with over 20 rounds overall, but they were also able to purchase raffle tickets for door prizes and a Louis Vuitton purse worth approximately $2,200. Participants were also encouraged to dress up in Christmas clothes, with some going all out with matching shirts and light-up Santa hats. The purses from various luxury brands were bought by the chamber, with all proceeds for the bingo going directly to scholarship funds for the schools and for small businesses. Different sponsors also attended to represent a table. “It’s fun to watch these women play for these purses and have fun. And it’s also a great way for us to give back to the community,” Chamber Executive Director, Sandra Womack said. For the event, workers Alexander Collins, Quentin King and retail manager Erica Flores from the AT&T in Lumberton partnered with the Lumberton Chamber and provided free swag items such as tote bags and tumblers. “We want to support everyone and give them the experience that they deserve when it comes to supporting this cause and for our services,” Flores said. “We wouldn’t be where we are today without the support from the community. We want to get involved and support in any way we can.” The Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to promote local businesses with their model of shopping Lumberton first, according to the chamber’s website. Their community events promote family involvement and local businesses throughout the year. For more information on future events, visit the Lumberton Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page or visit https://lumbertoncoc.com.
Lumberton discusses future data center
LUMBERTON — The Lumberton City Council held its July 13 meeting, discussing several city-wide agenda items, along with several zoning requests. First on the agenda was a second reading of Amed Chapter 4 (Animals) of the City’s Code of Ordinances regulating the keeping of backyard chickens. This was approved with no changes. Several Zoning Commission Recommendation/Variance requests were on the agenda items as well. The included a driveway extension, one to continue to allow the natural flow of water to the rear of the property into an existing pebble bottom stream, one to allow the natural flow of water to the drainage ditch at the Southeast property line, one to allow the flow of water to drain from 50-inches behind a newly constructed home to the front of the property line, and several to rezone properties. All of them were approved, but some will be modified before they will be implemented. The city council also approved a new Animal Care Facility in Lumberton to be developed that will center on a dog grooming and daycare facility. But nearing the end of the meeting, the council shared there has been a request sent for the location of a potential data center, which has been met with controversy, they acknowledged. The property would most likely be located in the heavy industrial areas of town, which are most occupied and small. Comparatively, data centers utilize hundreds of acres to be built, with it most likely being constructed on the Highway 421. Currently, the legislature has a special interim council that is looking into regulations, as data centers take up a high amount of electricity and water, which impact the environmental area, along with energy bills for the city.
