Legion planning a
fish fry fundraiser
The American Legion Post 52 in Franklinton will hold a Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 40 American Legion Road from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. White fish plates, including traditional sides are $12 each cash or $12.60 with credit/debit card service fee. Dine in or take out is available.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 52 will be holding a bake sale in conjunction with the fish plate fundraiser. Various baked goods will be available for $1 until $3/each, cash only please.

Blood drive planned
The Pilot Lions Club is planning Blood Drive for Sept. 8 from 1 to 6 p.m. at 50 Pilot bypass, Zebulon. To schedule your appointment go to RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.

Farmers market open Fridays
The Franklin County Farmers Market is open Fridays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Shannon Village Shopping Center, Louisburg. Local vine-ripened tomatoes, purple hull peas, snaps, squash, watermelons, cantaloupe, peaches, sweet potatoes, pasture-raised beef, pork, chicken and lamb, local honey and farm fresh eggs are available. Fresh-baked sourdough bread, cookies, and brownies as well as handmade crafts and soap, flowers and plants will be available.
For more information call Franklin County Cooperative Extension at 919-496-3344.

LHS Class of 1985 plans reunion
All members of the Louisburg High School Class of 1985 are invited as the class celebrates its 40th reunion, a three-part event, the weekend of Sept. 26 to 28, in Wake Forest.
Contact Angela Wilkins Pierce at angelawpierce67@gmail.com for information on hotel accommodations, eventbrite ticket pricing and a time-line of events.

Fall gardening classes planned
The Franklin County Cooperative Extension is planning a series of fall gardening classes. Classes will be conducted 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 3: "Purchasing, Planting and Pruning Landscape Plants" at Youngsville Library, 218 US-1A HWY S., Youngsville.
Sept. 10: "Purchasing, Planting and Pruning Landscape Plants" at Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex, 103 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg.
Sept. 17: "Purchasing, Planting and Pruning Landscape Plants " at Bunn Library, 610 Main St., Bunn.
Register for classes at https://go.ncsu.edu/purchase.plant.prune.landscape_plants_in_franklin.
All classes are free and open to the public. Classes will be taught by Charles Mitchell, Franklin County Extension director/horticulture agent.
For additional information, contact the office, 919-496-3344 or visit the website, https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu.

Bunn Lions plan golf tourney
The Bunn Cert Lions Club is planning a golf tournament fund raiser -- and needs 23 teams to register in advance for the event. The tourney is slated for 8 a.m. Sept. 27 at the River Golf Course, 170 Clear Water Road, Louisburg.
Call Will Smith at 919-495-7310 to register. Registration is $400 per team . Checks can also be mailed to the Lions Club at 8435 NC 56. Louisburg, 27549.

County's holiday schedule
The county has announced it schedule for the Sept. 1 Labor Day holiday.
All branches of the county library will be closed Saturday, Aug. 30 and Monday, Sept. 1.
All convenience centers will be open on their regular 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule on Monday, Sept. 1, and the solid waste transfer station will be open from 7 a.m. until 12 noon that day.
The county's airport will be open on Monday, Sept. 1.
All other Franklin County government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1.

Pesticide applicators training
Private Pesticide Applicator Training will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 28, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Extension Center Annex, 103 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg.
To register for the training, contact the office, 919-496-3344. For additional information contact Ag Agent Matthew Place, mbplace@ncsu.edu.

Pre-planting small grains meeting
The N.C. Cooperative Extension is planning a Pre-Plant Small Grains meeting on Sept. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Cooperative Extension Annex, 103 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg.
Topics will include pre-plant fertilizer, nitrogen management, weed control, disease management and more. Two hours of N, O, D, and X NCDA&CS pesticide recertification credits will be offered. Supper will be provided.
Register at go.ncsu.edu/preplant. For additional information, call the office 919-496-3344, Ag Agent Matthew Place or email matthew_place ncsu.edu.

Lions Club plans spaghetti dinner
The Louisburg Lions Club is holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner fund raiser on today, Thursday, Aug. 28 from 5 until 8 p.m. All proceeds will go to programs assisting the blind and visually impaired.
The dinner includes spaghetti with meat sauce and salad for $10 per plant, take out only. Plates can be picked up at Lancaster's Funeral Home on Bickett Boulevard in Louisburg.

Scouting Round Up Night planned
Cub Scout Pack 510 and Boy Scout Troop 555 are joining together to have Scouting Nights on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Louisburg United Methodist Church on North Main Street
A special Scout Round Up Night is planned for Sept. 29 at the same location.
All boys ages 5 to 17 are invited to join Scouting.
For more information, questions or to sign up, visit BeAScout.org.
Or, contact Michelle Moser at 919-630-4228, dmmoser1978@ gmail.com or Larry Hunt at 919-696-1364.