Farmers Market
The Franklin County Farmer's Market, located in the Shannon Village Shopping Center, Louisburg is open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Friday, July 26.
Sweet corn, butter beans, purple hull peas, squash, onions, potatoes, vine-ripe tomatoes, pasture-raised beef, lamb, pork, and chicken, local raw honey, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, and handmade crafts and soaps are available most market days. For more information contact Pat Ayscue, market manager with the Franklin County Cooperative Extension at 919-496-3344.
Backpack giveaway
There will be a backpack/school supplies giveaway, 1 - 4, July 28 at Verizon in Louisburg. There will be food, games, free school supplies and backpacks for the children, while supplies last.
Franklin County 4-H Livestock Fun Show
Franklin County youth, age 5 -18 years old, are invited to participate in the County's 12th annual "FUN" Livestock Show, Friday, Aug. 9, at Wildwynn Stables in Youngsville.
Area youth who love animals and would like to be judged exhibiting their animals are encouraged to participate.
The animals will be judged by three 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. 2. For information, registration and show rules and regulations forms can be accessed at https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/2024/07/12th-annual-franklin-county-4-h-livestock-fun-show/. For more information, call (919) 496-3344, Martha Mobley, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu, or Meg Wyatt, meg_wyatt@ncsu.edu, 4-H Agent. Event is sponsored by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center.
Free lunches for children
The Junior Girl Scouts Troop 508 will be serving lunches through Aug. 9 from 12 - 2 p.m. at Joyner Park in Louisburg for school age children.
The meals will be served on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week. This is completely free and each meal must be eaten on site.
Each week we will also be doing a project with the children about sustainability with food such as planting, making reusable grocery bags, recipe cards, etc. For questions they can call Shelley Dickerson at 919-497-7599.
Quilt show entries sought
The Quilt Trails of the Tar & Roanoke Rivers is seeking entries for the 2024 annual Quilt Show at historic Person Place in Louisburg. Submission deadline is Oct. 1. Download the Call for Submissions Guidelines and Entry Form at https://quilttrailsenc.org//events.aspx or email admin@quilttrailsenc.org.
The Quilt Trails of the Tar & Roanoke Rivers also is seeking donation of a quilt to be raffled off with proceeds supporting the Margaret Hilpert Scholarship fund. The scholarship will be awarded to a senior high school student in one of the seven counties where the Quilt Trails are located. Quilt Trails of the Tar & Roanoke Rivers is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To donate a quilt, contact Ellen Queen at equeen@quilttrailsenc.org or 919-815-1614.
Quilt Trails of the Tar & Roanoke Rivers aspire to educate and provide history of this region. Each block features a quilt pattern inspired by its location. Their mission is to preserve the history and to promote tourism and economic growth in this region.
Quilt Trail brochures are available as a download at https://quilttrailsenc.org//quilt-trails.aspx and all North Carolina Welcome Centers.
Bootcamp for small farmers planned
A Regional Small Farms Bootcamp will be conducted Monday, Aug. 19, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Drive, in Henderson. The free all-day event will cover topics about soil, plant production, marketing, animal production, finance and food safety for those who want to start a farm and for beginning farmers. Lunch will be on your own.
Register online by 5 p.m. Aug. 16 at go.ncsu.edu/regional-small-farms-bootcamp. For more information or accommodations contact 919-496-3344, William Landis or email wllandis@ncsu.edu; Wayne Rowland, 252-438-8188 or email at dwrowlan@ncat.edu; or Reggie Stevenson at 252-257-3640 or email rrstevenson1@ncat.edu.
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.
Reunion save the date
Franklin County Training School/Riverside High School Alumni Reunion (1928 - 1969), is planning their reunion Nov 29 and 30, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, 4700 Emperor Boulevard, Durham, N.C. Special hotel rates are available until Nov.7, and can be booked by calling (919)941-5050.
Deadline for receipt of the reunion fee is Nov. 1.
To request a registration form or for additional information, contact Robert Mann at (919)496-0979 or email rbmann41@yahoo.com or James Davis at (919)964-9538.
Regional horse farm tour slated
The 28th annual Franklin County Regional Horse Farm Tour is planned for Friday, Aug. 2, beginning at 7:30 a.m. and concluding around 2:30 p.m.
Participants will carpool to three area horse farms in the Bunn and Louisburg areas followed by lunch and door prizes. Cost is $27 per person.
Registration is required by Thursday, Aug.1, at https://go.ncsu.edu/28th-annual-fchorsefarmtour.
For more information contact the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, 919-496-3344, or Martha Mobley, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu. |
