Perry’s Reunion
A Perry’s School Reunion will be held Saturday, May 25, at 4 p.m. at Perry’s School, Laurel Mill Road. Guest speaker will be Mabel Moore Flowers. For more information, contact Morris Williams, (919) 496-2603.

Breakfast Hour
The monthly Franklinton Breakfast Hour will be held at the Franklinton Senior Center on Saturday, May 25, at 8:30 a.m. The meal will be hosted by Robert Thrower and members of Manasseh Chapel Baptist Church. The community is invited. There is no charge and no reservations are needed.

Holiday schedule
Here’s the Memorial Day holiday schedule for Franklin County offices.
Only the county’s convenience centers will be open on Monday, May 27, and they will operate on a 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. schedule.
All other county offices, including the main office, all branches of the library and the landfill will be closed all day on Memorial Day.

Ag board to meet
The Franklin County Agricultural Advisory Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, in the conference room of the Agricultural Services Building in Louisburg. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact the Cooperative Extension Office at 919-496-3344.

Volunteers needed
The SPCA of Franklin County is looking for volunteers to help with their Pet Pantry. There will be a meeting Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m. at 1614 US Hwy. 1, Youngsville. For more details, call Jean at (919) 496-3140.

All-Star Basketball
The Bunn Vs. Louisburg All-Star Alumni Basketball Game will be held on June 15 at 2 p.m. at Louisburg High School. The purpose of the event is to raise not only awareness, but funds for the local Boys and Girls Club, which is in desperate need.
The event will include several special guests, raffles, vendors and more. There is a small admission fee. For additional information or player registration details, email lbgwarrior07@aol.com or aviationmuzik@gmail.com.

Fund raiser set
Organizers are planning a fundraiser on June 1 to help a family cope with rising medical costs. Harold Williamson Jr. was burned over about 80 percent of his body during a house fire in December. The chicken plate fundraiser is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. at Luddy Park in Youngsville. Plates are $7. For more information, contact William Mitchell at (252) 767-4142.

Medicare Update
Sheila Brown of the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments will present a workshop on Medicare Updates on Thursday, May 30, 10:30 a.m., at the Louisburg Senior Center. Information kits will be provided to attendees. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the recent Medicare updates and changes. Please call (919) 496-1131 to sign up to attend the workshop.

Family Reunion
Descendants and relatives of Mary Sill Williams and Rhoden Williams (James Williams, Hudie Sills Boone, Novella Sills Alston, etc.) will have a family reunion on July 13 in Franklinton. Call Larry Williams at (919) 494-2413.

FC FarmMarket
The Franklin County Farmer’s Market is officially open. The market opened April 26 during the annual Strawberry Festival.
The Franklin County Farmers’ Market is in the Shannon Village Shopping Center in Louisburg. It opens Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. and on Saturdays at 8 a.m. and closes when sold out.  
Currently, these items are available at the Franklin County Farmers’ Market: spring onions, turnip greens, fresh herbs, collard plants, lettuce, fresh eggs, and both plants and flowers of assorted varieties.

WF Farmer’s Market
Wake Forest Farmers Market, 150 N. White St., will be open Saturday, May 25, and every Saturday morning 8 a.m. to noon.
The market offers fresh picked vegetables and herbs; pork, beef, poultry, lamb and NC seafood; baked goods, eggs, honey, cheese and crafts.  Wake Extension Master Gardeners will be available to answer garden questions.  
Starting June 5, open Wednesday afternoons 3 to 6 p.m.
For more information, call (919) 671-9269 or visit the website: www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org.

Arts events
FCAC Photographers Guild meets  the first Sunday, at 1:30 p.m. at Common Grounds Coffee Shop in Bunn. Email donnacampbellsmith@gmail.com for info.
Second Cup Ladies Writers Group meets the first and third  Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at Full Circle Coffee Shop, Youngsville. Email donnacampbellsmith@gmail.com for info.
Night Writers Group meets the second and fourth Thursday nights at 7 p.m. at Full Circle Coffee Shop, Youngsville. Email donnacampbellsmith@gmail.com for info.
Adult Art Lessons with local artist and teacher, Billy Farmer. Classes will be held on Tuesdays (inquire about place) and on Thursdays at Leslie Martin Pottery (22 S. Main St., Franklinton). Morning, afternoon, and evening classes are open for enrollment (10:30-12) (1-2:30) and (6:30-8). Sign up now for only $55/month/four lessons. You can register on ed@fcacarts.org or pay in person.
For more information, contact Farmer at (919) 496-3386. Supplies will be provided for the first class and students will be given a list of art supplies they will need to bring to other sessions.

S&W rescheduled
The Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District Board meeting has been rescheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, May 30, at the Soil & Water District Conference Room, Franklin County Agricultural Services Center in Louisburg. Public is invited to attend.