The Hearthside Craft Guild will hold its 36th Annual Holiday Sale Friday November 8 from 9:00 am  to 6:00 pm, and 9:00 am  to 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. There will be quilt raffle for $1 and all proceeds go to The Veterans Residential Services of Wilson.  Entry is free into the Holiday Sale […]

Join the N C Cooperative Extension – Pitt County at noon on Friday, November 8th  for their next Northside Plant Walk.  This month learn all about “Berries, Twigs and Other Unappreciated Attributes” at the Pitt County Arboretum in Greenville. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is requested. Visit pittcountyarboretum.com for more information. 

Join the Joint Veterans Committee of Nash and Edgecombe Counties for a special Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, November 11th at Jack Laughery  Park starting at 11:00 am. This ceremony will honor all veterans who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. The guest speaker will be Donald […]

Oakland Presbyterian Church in Clayton is hosting a blood drive on Friday, November 15th from 2:00 pm  to 6:30 pm. To make an appointment visit red cross blood dot org. Let’s help keep the blood supply steady for those in need!

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Franklin County is partnering with Hardly Farm to offer an Art of Kumihimo  class, a form of Japanese braiding, at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 16th  at 605 Mount Hebron Road, Castalia. All supplies will be provided at this workshop, and you will make a lovely bracelet using Alpaca yarn. Cost for […]

The American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood or platelet donation this holiday season. Baptist Center Church is hosting a blood drive on Friday November 22 from 2:00 pm  to 6:30 pm  at 2163 Rand Road in Clayton. Visit redcrossblood.org to make an […]

Louisburg United Methodist Church will hold their annual Bazaar on Saturday, November 23rd, from 7:00 am  until 1:00 pm. There will be a Country Breakfast, handcrafts, jams, jellies, peanuts, a Bake Sale and more. Santa will even visit from 9:30 am -10:30 am. The church is located at 102 East Noble Street in Louisburg. Proceeds […]

Enjoy a Fall Extravaganza at St. Therese Church on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 am to noon. There will be garden treasures, homemade canning and preserves, unique homemade crafts and décor, the Knights of Columbus famous spaghetti sauce and more. Proceeds for the fundraiser at 700 Nash Street NE in Wilson will help the local […]

Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church is having a craft fair on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Come shop for one-of-a-kind handmade gifts and enjoy food and baked goods.  Proceeds from this fundraiser at 5854 Shiloh Church Road in Wilson will go toward the M25 ministry to help feed those in need.

Peacemakers of Rocky Mount is a Christian organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced families. Help bring joy to local families by donating new, unwrapped toys by December 3rd to their Christmas Toy Store at 2221 West Raleigh Blvd. To volunteer or host a toy drive, visit rockymountpeacemakers.org.

Join the DownEast Partnership for Children for their Winter Open House on Thursday, December 5th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, participate in a 50/50 raffle, and for a donation, take home ornaments and hand-painted items created by local children. The event will be held at 215 Lexington Street in Rocky Mount. […]

In Nashville, A Touch of the Father's Love is hosting a day with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 7th from 10am-1pm at 5193 Momeyer Way. Have your picture taken with Santa and get a goodie bag from Mrs. Claus.  Enjoy hot cocoa, face painting and a sleigh ride.  And bring your Christmas Shopping […]