Justice Fire Dept.
BBQ Plate sale
The Justice Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a plate sale on Saturday, April 20.
Plates will be $12 each and feature either barbecue pork or chicken with all the fixin's.
Sales will begin at 11 a.m. at the fire department or D&J in Louisburg. There will be a cake auction at 1 p.m.

White Level BBQ
White Level Fire Department will have its Pork or Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m. until sold out, Saturday, April 27. Eat-in or take-out at the White Level Fire Department, 2465 White Level Road, Louisburg; or take-out only at the old D&J in Louisburg, Hwy. 56. There will be live music beginning at 11 a.m., and the auction begins at 2 p.m.

Library closed temporarily
The Youngsville Library will be temporarily closed for renovations in April and into May.
The book drop will also be closed and due dates for all materials checked out from Youngsville have been extended to June 4.
The branch is still expected to host an early voting site for the upcoming second primary.
The main branch in Louisburg and the Franklinton and Bunn branches are open according to their normal schedules.

Relay for Life inside at TLMS
Franklin County Relay for Life will hold its main Relay event Friday, April 26 from 6 - 10 p.m. at Terrell Lane Middle School, in Louisburg, in the gym.
The theme this year is "Give Cancer the Boot," or "Disco for a Cure,"- a 70's theme, since it was such a hit last year. The survivor walk is 6:15 p.m.
To donate or for team information, contact Danette Cheatham at (919) 906-5002.

Community forum slated by Democrats
The LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus is hosting a community forum on SB49. Join Hope for Teens as they break down the harmful effects of this bill and educate community members on ways they can help youth.
Teachers and parents are welcome. Event will be held at the Democratic party headquarters, 108 E Nash St. in Louisburg, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27. A brunch will be served.
Contact lgbtqdemsfranklinco@gmail.com or visit linktr.ee/lgbtqdemsfrcnc for more details.

Dairy calf techniques class
Franklin and Warren counties will conduct a 4-H Dairy Youth Program interest meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Franklin County Extension Center Annex, 103 S. Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg. In this eight-week program, youth will learn about dairy calves and prepare to show them in a local show.
Bi-weekly practices will begin Monday, June 17.
For questions or more information contact Franklin County Cooperative Extension, 919-496-3344 or e-mail Matthew Place, matthew_place@ncsu.edu, Martha Mobley, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu, or Meg Wyatt, meg_wyatt@ncsu.edu. Register at http://go.ncsu.edu/franklin-warren-4h-youth-dairy-interest-mtg.
LHS class of 1984 planning reunion
The Louisburg High School reunion planning committee is searching for members of the class of 1984. The 40th class reunion will be Aug. 17.
If you graduated with this class or even started out and are interested in attending, please contact Tonya Harris by email at tharris0827@yahoo.com, Facebook messenger, or by texting 919-497-6782.

FHS 50th class reunion
Franklinton High School class of 1974 will have a 50th class reunion Saturday, June 22 at the Body of Christ Church Dream Center, 5616 Fox Rd., Raleigh. Registration begins at 3 p.m. Classes invited include 1973, 1974 and 1975. There will be food, dancing, comedy and more. To register, contact Elder Wayne Bell, (919) 605-0404 or Patricia Pender, (919) 671-5641.

Sheep shearing day
The annual sheep shearing day in Franklin County will be Saturday, April 27. Shearer John Nelson from West Virginia will be visiting to shear the county's sheep, alpaca and goats.
Call the Cooperative Extension office, 919-496-3344 or email Martha Mobley, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu, to participate this year.
For more details, visit the Extension's website, https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.

American Legion provides U.S. Flag disposal
The American Legion Post 52, located at 40 American Legion Rd., Franklinton, has installed a U.S. Flag drop box for the community to respectfully discard unserviceable U.S. Flags.
The drop-box is located in the parking lot at the start of the sidewalk. Simply fold up your flag and put it in the drop-box opening. They collect unserviceable flags throughout the year and hold a disposal ceremony in June.
The American Flag stands for freedom and sacrifice. The American Legion continues this time-honored tradition to show respect for what it stands for.

Farmers Market opening day
The Franklin County Farmer's Market, 137 Shannon Village Shopping Center, Louisburg is opening Friday, April 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Strawberries are coming in and they are a welcome sight. Homemade strawberry ice cream will be available. A drawing will take place every 15 minutes for a free quart of strawberries.
In addition to the strawberry event, there will be spring crafts, decorative homemade soaps, vegetable and flower transplants for your garden and yard available. Also for sale will be fresh early spring produce, local honey, grass-fed beef, and farm-fresh eggs, fresh baked goods, jellies, and pickles along with canned tomatoes.

Community food drive
Franklin County 4-H will be participating in a food drive until Friday, June 14. Franklin County 4-H is partnering with Community Cares to provide food for needy Franklin County students with Extended Break Food Bags over the summer.
This food drive desires to have food bags containing a variety of balanced items that target breakfast, lunch and dinner for one week. Please start collecting and dropping off donations at the Franklin County Extension Center office,103 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg.
Contact Meg Wyatt, Franklin County 4 H Youth Development Agent, 919-496-3344, or email meg_wyatt@ncsu.edu with any questions.

Women in Ag local foods farm tour
The annual Women in Ag Local Foods Farm Tour will be held Sunday, May 12 (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Seven countywide farms will be open to the public during this event, that is dedicated to the Franklin County Women in Ag group and its promotion of agritourism in Franklin County. Visit local food and fiber farms in Franklin County.
For more information about the tour, visit https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/, call 919-496-3344, or email Martha Mobley, Agricultural Extension Agent, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu.

Small farm bootcamp series
Area beef producers are invited to join N.C. Cooperative Extension for the Small Farm Bootcamp series, to be held Thursdays, May 16 and May 23, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Franklin Plaza conference room, 279 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, for a spring learning series that will include discussions of various topics about beef cattle production.
The May 16 program topics include: Basic Infrastructure for Beef Production, Reproductive Management for Beef Cattle, Managing Health and Animal Welfare for Beef Cattle. Registration is required. Deadline to register is May 14. The $23 fee includes a beef dinner. Register at go.ncsu.edu/smallfarmbootcamppart1.
The May 23 program topics include: Basics of Nutrition for Beef Cattle, Forage Systems for Beef Cattle, Genetics for Beef Cattle, Direct Marketing Your Beef: In's and Out's. Register at go.ncsu.edu/smallfarmbootcamppart2 by May 21. The $23 fee includes a beef dinner.
For more information, visit https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/, call 919-496-3344, or email Martha Mobley, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu.