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Johnston County’s Relay for Life event will be on Friday, May 12th at Smithfield Selma Senior High School (700 M Durwood Stephenson Pkwy) in Smithfield. The survivor walk starts at 7:00 pm with the luminaria ceremony to begin at 9. For all the details, visit acsevents.org.
National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food drive is Saturday, May 13th. Participating in this year’s Food Drive is simple. Just leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by your mailbox Saturday, May 13th and your letter carrier will do the rest. These donations go directly to a local food pantry.
Gardener First Aid is on Monday, May 15th at 3:00 at Wilson Botanical Gardens (1806 SW Goldsboro Street) in Wilson. An EMS trainer will talk about first aid in the garden. For more information, visit WilsonBotanicalGarden.org.
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is a three-day book sale that starts on Thursday, May 18th (9:15 to 7:30 pm; Friday, May 19th from 9:15 to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 9:15 to 1:00 p.m.) The sale will take place at the Public Library of Johnston & Smithfield (305 East Market Street in Smithfield) […]
Louisburg United Methodist Church will hold an Open Table Dinner Church on Wednesday, May 17th from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall (402 North Main Street in Louisburg). Louisburg UMC welcomes everyone for fellowship, food, and worship even if you don’t attend. Children are welcome, there is a nursery for kids under 2. For […]
The Benvenue Baptist Church in Rocky Mount will hold a Women’s Afternoon Tea “Women Honoring Women” on May 20th from 2 to 4 (2464 Benvenue Road). It’s an afternoon of fellowship, worship, and Bible Study. For more information or to RSVP email Office@BenvenueChurch.org.
The Joel Fund’s Operation Art Spring Session Student Showcase will be on Sunday, May 21st from 2 until 4 at the TJF Art Studio (822 South White Street) in Wake Forest. Operation Art is a community arts program aiming to provide an expressive outlet for the emotional wellbeing in the lives of veterans and their […]
Senior adults are invited to Train Your Brain for Seniors on Monday, May 22nd from 3 to 3:30 at the Black Creek Branch Library (103 Central Avenue in Black Creek). You get to challenge your brain with crossword puzzles, word puzzles and connect-the-dot games. Light refreshments will be served.
EJ’s Parade of Hope will take place on Saturday, May 27th starting at 1:30 at Greater Rotary Park (1901 Branch Street NW) in Wilson. The Parade of Hope is a family fun 1 mile walk to remember missing children and give hope to their families. Donations will be collected for the Wesley Shelter. The event […]
The Joint Veterans Committee of Nash, Edgecombe and surrounding counties will be hosting a Memorial Day ceremony at Jack Laughery Park in Rocky Mount on Monday, May 29th to remember fallen heroes. The opening ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00. There will be a POW/MIA Fallen Comrades Ceremony followed by a rifle salute and the […]
Come to Walstonburg on Saturday, June 3rd to honor veterans, military and fallen heroes. Proud to be an American Day will run from 9 to 5 on Main Street. There will be food, arts & crafts vendors, face painting, BBQ, music. This event is sponsored by the Walstonburg American Legion Post 322.
The American Red Cross has a blood drive scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th at Kirkwood H. Adams Community Center (1100 Hamilton Street) in Roanoke Rapids. Time slots start at noon and end at 6. If you give in June, you will receive a $10 gift card plus a chance to win a home theater package. […]