Dining with diabetes
classes offered
Dining with Diabetes is a series of four, weekly classes that aim to help individuals learn strategies to manage diabetes.
Classes include research-based education, cooking demonstrations and healthy recipe tasting, and will be conducted from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays July 16, July 23, July 30, and Aug. 6, at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex, 103 S. Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg.
Cost is $15 to attend. Register online at https://go.ncsu.edu/dining2026.
For more information contact the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, 919-496-3344, Dominque Simon, or email dominque_simon@ncsu.edu.
Farmers Market open Fridays
The Franklin County Farmers Market in Shannon Village Shopping Center, Louisburg, is open Fridays only 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Local tomatoes, watermelons, sweet corn, snap beans, squash, zucchini, onions, pasture-raised beef, pork, chicken, farm-fresh eggs, sourdough bread, cookies and wildflower honey are usually available as are handmade crafts and soaps. .
For more information call Franklin County Cooperative Extension at 919-496-3344.
LHS Class of '76 to reunite
The 1976 Class of Louisburg High School is planning its 50th reunion with the theme: "50 years of memories, friendship and legacy. Reconnect, reminisce and celebrate!"
The reunion is slated for 5 to 10 p.m. July 11 at 210 Nash Street, Louisburg.
For more information, contact Johnny Smith at 252-767-7993 or James B. Brown at 252-767-5817.
County schedule for July 4 holiday
Franklin County government hours for the July 4 holiday are as follows:
All branches of the library will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.
The solid waste transfer station will be open Thursday and Friday, July 2 and 3, but be closed July 4.
All convenience centers will be open Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3 but be closed Saturday, July 4.
The county airport will be open Friday, July 3, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
All other Franklin County government offices will be closed Friday, July 3.
Alert planning 23rd Fourth of July parade
The 2026 Alert Fourth of July Parade will be start at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 4. Line up starts at 10:15 a.m. There are no entry fees.
There will be a Best Patriotic Decorated entry contest. This is Alert's 23rd annual Independence Day celebration.
The Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church will be having their annual hotdog sale.
Contact Melanie Bobbitt at 919-497-6081 or melanieb7724@gmail.com for more information or to enter.
BBQ chicken and park fundraiser
The American Legion Post 52 at 40 American Legion Road in Franklinton will have their yearly BBQ Chicken and Pork Plate Fundraiser on Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. or until sold-out, eat in or take out.
Plates will include two Southern sides, bread, and a beverage, if eating in. Cost is $12/plate (cash or check). They also accept Visa and Mastercard with an additional 60 cents per plate convenience fee.
The Auxiliary Unit 52 will be selling desserts for $1 to $3 cash.
"Your support allows us to fund programs for veterans, youth, and the community," said 1st Vice Commander Chris Smith.
Summer activities at the library
Summer Reading at the Library continues on July 6, 14, 22 and 30 for Stones N' Bones, where kids will be able to become a paleontologist by digging for their own shells, shark teeth and coral.
Teens can also enjoy a variety of snacks inspired by different cultures in Snack Across the Country happening July 7, 9, 15 and 17.
The upcoming craft program for adults is a Pioneer Rag Doll Craft, no sewing required. It is happening July 2, 7, 15 and 23.
You can visit the library website at franklincountync.gov/200/Library for location and times.
4-H Livestock fun show planned
Franklin County youth, age 5 -18 years old, are invited to participate in the county's 14th Annual "FUN" Livestock Show, Thursday, Aug. 20, at Wildwynn Stables in Youngsville. Area youth who love animals and would like to be judged exhibiting their animals are encouraged to participate, organizers said.
The animals will be judged by two expert livestock volunteers and will be evaluated on showmanship, knowledge and skills along with animal husbandry for their species of animal. Youth must join 4-H in order to participate and the North Carolina 4-H showmanship rules and regulations must be followed. Rabbits, poultry, goats, cattle and sheep may be shown.
Youth will receive ribbons along with monetary prizes and gifts from agribusinesses in the county.
Deadline for show registration is 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 14. More information, registration forms and show rules and regulations can be accessed at franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.
For additional information, contact the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office at 919-496-3344, Martha Mobley, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu, or Meg Wyatt, meg_wyatt@ncsu.edu, 4-H agent.
Dinner theater to feature Mark Twain
An Evening with Mark Twain, a dinner theater experience, is planned for Saturday, July 25, by American Legion Post 52 in Franklinton with proceeds to go to support Legion programs that serve veterans, youth and the community.
Mark Twain will be performed by Don McNeil, an award-winning Twain performer who brings Twain to life with wit, wisdom and storytelling to help mark the nation's 250th anniversary.
The event will be at Carolina Manor House, 312 East Mason Street in Franklinton. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
Tickets are $65.76 per person. More information is available at ALPost52Events.com/mark-twain.
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