Pictures

Historical Pictures of Fairmont
2008 Fairmont's Fantastic Fourth
2008 Pride in Fairmont Awards Ceremony
2008 National Night Out
2007 Christmas Festival and Holiday on Main
2007 Visit From Santa
2007 Fairmont Farmers Festival
2007-2008 Fairmont Farmers Festival Queens
Heritage Center
Heritage Center Dedication - August 29, 2008
Heritage Center Construction pictures
Memory Lane murals
Theater Demolition
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Mayor Kemp's video about upcoming Focus on Fairmont shows

Kiley and Haley Oxendine cut the ribbon at the grand opening of their mother's store
Lucinda's Jewelry & Gifts on Friday, October 3, 2008.

Mayor Kemp reveals the new town flag with flag designers
April Rich Spivey and Tina Rhodes Seals.

April Spivey and Tina Seals raise the new town flag on September 16.

Mayor Kemp recognized Public Works employees Lonnie Nealy, Jean Townsend, Laverne Hunt, and Johnny Britt for over 20 years of service to the Town of Fairmont.

The senior citizens enjoy playing bingo for the first time in the Heritage Center on September 6.

Members of the Fairmont City Fire Department work to remove a tree that fell on a car and home during Tropical Storm Hanna - September 6, 2008.

Golden LEAF Foundation Senior Vice President Mark Sorrells, Mayor Charles Kemp, Fairmont Middle School Prinicipal James Hunt, Senator David Weinstein and Contractor Ronnie Nye pose for a group picture at the Heritage Center dedication on August 29.

Commissioner Jay Capps, Mr. Gaines Grantham, and Dr. Hal Herring present a $25,000 check to the Fairmont Recreation Department from the South Robeson Medical Development Corporation on August 19, 2008.

Jack Mitchell Jr., left, Lib Haywood, Joey Mitchell and Fairmont Mayor Charles admire the Joseph Mitchell books donated to the Border Belt Museum.
(Robesonian photo by Brian Faini)

Fairmont's Fantastic Fourth was held on Sunday, June 29 with a huge crowd enjoying the fireworks. For more pictures click here, for a short video of the fireworks click here.

Mayor Charles Kemp cut the ribbon at the grand opening celebration of
Food Lion, which recently had a major remodeling. (June 25, 2008)

Nelda Freeman of Badcock Furniture poses with Community Watch members Minnie Baker, Peggy Spencer and Minnie McCormick. Badcock Furniture has donated a stainless steel microwave for the National Night Out raffle. Raffle tickets are $1.00 and can be purchased from the Fairmont Water Department, Community Watch officers and members. This year's National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 5 at the Fairmont Community Park. (Photo by R. J. Walker)

Mr. Frank Evans, U.S. Army Special Forces, Retired, gave a remembrance speech during
Fairmont's Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26. There were around 75 people in attendance. The event featured a flag ceremony conducted by members of the Army reserve, taps performed by Medina Deemeter of Orrum Middle School, the National Anthem sung by Fairmont Farmers Festival Miss Allison Mitchell and a poem read by Cmdr. Jarrett Stephens of the Fairmont High School JROTC.

Rev. Gary Deese presents Mayor Charles Kemp with a autographed picture of the Golden Knights in recognition of his service to veterans.

Fairmont Rural Fire President Charlie Hunt and Rural Fire Chief Terry Gibson give
U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre a tour of their new fire station on May 16, 2008.

Bridget Bass gets assistance from the Farmers Festival Queens during
Senior Bingo on May 3 in the Fire Hall.

Main Street gets a face lift with new street lights courtesy of Progress Energy.

Kids and adults enjoy the first installment of "Friday Flicks" at Heritage Park,
sponsored by the Fairmont Chamber of Commerce.

Brian Harrington of First Baptist Church, South Main Street says a prayer during the National Day of Prayer observance held on May 1 in Fairmont Memorial Park.

Town Manager Blake Proctor, U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre and Mayor Charles Kemp. Congressman McIntyre announced that Daystar Solutions had received a $300,000 loan from U.S.D.A Rural Development's Rural Business Enterprise Grant.

U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre tours Daystar Solutions with owners
Danny and Saundra Nobles. (April 18, 2008)

Fairmont Police Explorer Post 1033 recite their creed while modeling their new
uniforms. Their Post Advisor is Officer Anthony Day. (April 15, 2008)

Mayo Kemp presents a Certificate of Recognition to Will Carter, who will represent
Fairmont this summer in Europe as a People to People ambassador. (April 15, 2008)

Miss Fairmont Farmers Festival Allison Mitchell poses with members of
the Fairmont Main Street Committee on April 1, 2008.

The Fairmont Department of Public Safety displayed its new Click It Or Ticket trailer
at the board meeting on March 18. The trailer will be used during license checkpoints and was purchased through a 100% grant from the NC Governor's Highway Safety Program. Rogers Screenprinting of Fairmont decaled the trailer using pictures of Fairmont's officers and vehicles.

The Fairmont Department of Public Safety displayed its new speed warning trailer at the
board meeting on March 18. The trailer was purchased through a grant with the
NC Governor's Highway Safety Program.

Mayor Kemp recognized the award winning Fairmont Middle School Cheerleaders
at the board meeting on March 18.

Mayor Kemp recognized the Fairmont Middle School Championship Boys
Basketball Team at the board meeting on March 18.

And they're off!! Over 100 kids participated in the town's
3rd annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Fairmont Community Park on
Saturday, March 15. (Picture courtesy of R.J. Walker)

Town Clerk Jenny Larson receives a North Carolina Main Street Center Certificate of Special Recognition in Promotion for the Downtown Fairmont Webpage from Secretary of Commerce Jim Fain at the Main Street Conference in Rocky Mount on January 31, 2008.

Reverend T. Shedrick Byrd, pastor of Sandy Grove Baptist Church, delivers the King Celebration message at Fairmont's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration held on
Monday, January 21 at Rosenwald Elementary School.

Reverend David Walker recites Dr. King's famouse "I Have a Dream" speech.
(King Day photos courtesy of R. J. Walker)

Congratulations to Jarrett Stephens of Fairmont High, Charles Smith of Fairmont Middle and Brianna McKnight of Rosenwald Elementary School. They were recognized and presented certificates by Mayor Charles Kemp at the January Town Board Meeting for being the students at their schools who had done the most to promote racial harmony and togetherness.

Santa Claus came on the fire truck to deliver presents to local children on Christmas Eve. He is pictured here giving gifts to Nick and Meghan Larson.
Click here for more pictures from the 2007 Visit from Santa.

Commissioners J.J. McCree and Wade Sealey are sworn in on
Tuesday, December 18 by Superior Court Judge Frank Floyd.
Commissioner Sealey's wife Patricia held the bible.

Commissioner Carol Leak-McKenzie is sworn in as Commissioner with
her husband Andrew by her side.

Mayor Charles Kemp presents a Certificate of Appreciation to
Rev. Harold Salmon of Trinity United Methodist Church for
their work in feeding the needy.

Mayor Charles Kemp presents a Certificate of Appreciation to
Bill's BBQ owner Eleanora Ritacco for her unselfishness
in feeding the needy on Thanksgiving.

Mayor Charles Kemp and Hilario Ramos cut the ribbon at the
opening of Hilarios Cuban Pig House Restaurant on December 17
while members of the Fairmont Chamber and festival queens watch.

The Jonesville Baptist Church choir entertains the seniors with
Christmas music in the packed Fire Hall.
(Social Pictures courtesy of R. J. Walker)

At the Seniors in Touch Christmas Social held on December 8,
Mrs. Novella Worley crowns Mrs. Anna Owens as S.I.T. queen.

Coach Michael Baker was presented a certificate by Mayor Kemp for being named Robeson County Teacher of the Year.

Mayor Kemp recognized the Fairmont High School Girls Tennis Team for being conference champs during the November board meeting.

Veteran Frank Evans salutes after laying the memorial wreath in the Fairmont Memorial Park during the town's Veterans Day ceremony on November 10.

The Fairmont Farmers Festival Queens pose with Veteran Frank Evans.

Rev. Gary Deese (CSM, US Army Retired) poses with members of the Army Reserve following his speech during the Veterans Day ceremony.

Mayor Kemp aka "Doctor Electrode" gives out candy to trick or treaters on Halloween with the assistance of the Farmers Festival Queens.

Local children enjoy games and prizes at the Halloween Carnival sponsored by the Recreation Department.

Town Clerk Jenny Larson poses with her 2007 Annie Kohnen Award
(Region N Clerk of the Year) at the Lumber River Council of Governments
Annual Dinner held on October 18.

Mayor Kemp presents Town Clerk Jenny Larson with a Certificate for being named Lumber River Council of Governments Region N Clerk of the Year.

The 2007-2008 Fairmont Farmers Festival Queens make their first appearance at the Town Board meeting on October 16. They are (front) Little Miss Rachel Sealy, Mini Ambassador Melissa Britt, Wee Miss Victoria Flowers, Royal Ambassador Yasmon Carter, (back) Miss Allison Mitchell, Tiny Miss Taylor Locklear, Teen Miss Madison Wilcox, Jr. Miss Shaina Hunt and Ambassador Elizabeth Rogers.

Several Fairmont senior citizens enjoy hot dogs during a trip to the Lumber River State Park at Princess Ann on September 15.

The Junior Master Gardener Club of Robeson County recently completed a community service project by planting crepe myrtle trees behind each of the town's welcome signs. The club members are: Anthony Bullard, Caleb Cox, Caylee Holden , Brittany Freeman, Lucas Collins, Megan Hurst, Hannah Britt, Dillon McCartney, Mikael Pineda, Romil Pineda, II, Ashley Webster, Taylor Sluss, Chad Sluss and Joy Church.(photos courtesy of Shea Ann DeJarnette)

The Town of Fairmont and the Employment Security Commission sponsored a Job Fair at the Fire Hall on July 26. There was a big turnout and the town plans to hold the Job Fair quarterly. (photo courtesy of Michael Ramey, LRCOG)

Community Watch President Peggy Spencer with Badcock owner Nelda Freeman.
Badcock donated a Magnavox Stereo for the National Night Out raffle.
Raffle Tickets are $1.00 and are available in the Water Department.
National Night Out will be Tuesday, August 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the park.

Mayor Kemp speaks at the Golden LEAF check presentation for the Fairmont-South Robeson Heritage Centeron July 27.

Richard Holder, Valeria Lee and John Merritt of the Golden LEAF Foundation
present a check of $504,850 to Senator David Weinstein and Mayor
Charles Kemp for the Fairmont-South Robeson Heritage Center.

Senator David Weinstein poses with the Fairmont Farmers Festival Queens.

Mayor Kemp presents a certificate of appreciation to Fairmont native
and former ACC Player of the Year Rod Griffin.

One look at the town's old flusher truck and it is obvious why
the town invested in a new one!

The Fairmont Public Works Department tests out the town's
brand new sewer flusher truck.

Fairmont's brand new fire truck, Engine 3, a 2007 Kenworth T300 built by
Pierce Manufacturing, Contender series. This truck was purchased with
a Homeland Security Grant and is the first of its type in North Carolina.

Members of the Small Town Main Street Design Committee pose for a group shot before beginning a full day of cleaning up the alley behind Main Street.
Front row: Rita Rogers, Laura Kemp, Donna Werner. Second row: Vera Ford-Faulk,
April Rich and Novella McLean

Mr. Jerry Campbell, Ms. Novella McLean and Ms. Vera Ford-Faulk clean up the alley behind Main Street on Friday, April 20.

Members of the Master Gardener Club pose with Mayor Charles Kemp and
Public Works employee Laverne Hunt. The Master Gardeners donated a
Gem Magnolia tree to the town and it is planted in the Community Park.

Mayor Charles Kemp presents a certificate to former Commissioner Frank McCree
on being appointed to the NC Board of Funeral Service by
Governor Mike Easley. Mr. McCree owns Community Funeral Home.

Town Hall all decked out for Christmas thanks to the wonderful
ladies of the Fairmont Woman's Club.

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Town Manager Blake Proctor hands a check for $300,000 to Saundra and Danny Nobles,
owners of DayStar Embroidery & Screenprint. Fairmont was awarded the grant from
USDA Rural Development to establish a revolving loan fund to assist
small businesses. DayStar will use the funds to expand their commercial cleaning business and create 20-25 jobs.

Mayor Charles Kemp presents the new Fairmont announcement sign
located in front of the library. (photo courtesy of the Robeson Journal).

Fairmont Memorial Park in the Springtime.

Fairmont Community Park

The Bradford Pear Trees in bloom on Main Street.

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