Stew sale
The Louisburg Moose Lodge is planning a Brunswick Stew sale, take-out only, on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m.
To order, contact Johnny King at 919-496-8668, or E.H. Smith at 919-495-5390.

Annual quilt show planned
Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke River is planning its annual Quilt Show featuring the modern and vintage quilts of local quilters
The show will be held in the Person Place home at 604 North Main Street, Louisburg, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, from noon to 4 p.m.
A beautiful quilt donated by the Quilt Trails Quilt Guild will be raffled during the show with all proceeds going to the Margaret Hilpert Scholarship Foundation. Every year a $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a high school student from seven counties, including Franklin. The selection is based upon a GPA of 3.5 or above, and an essay. This year's essay was "Why is community history important?"
The raffle drawing will be Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. and the winner does not need to be present.
Admission to the quilt show is free.

Benefit car show scheduled
The Perry's School Alumni Association is planning a car show on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Perry's School, 2226 Laurel Mill-Centerville Road in Centerville.
Registration will be from 8 to 10 a.m. and the car show is from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. There is a $20 entry fee.
Included will be food, vendors and fun, organizers said. Proceeds will benefit the Perry's School Community Center.
For more information, contact Barry Brown at 252-767-5817 or Levonia Taylor at 919-495-5511.

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.
Turnip and mustard greens, sweet potatoes, squash, zucchini, sweet bell peppers, vine-ripened tomatoes, fall grapes, pumpkins, pecans, local honey, farm-fresh eggs, pasture-raised pork, beef and chicken will be available. Local crafters will offer items from handmade quilts to wooden wear, silver jewelry and homemade soaps.
For more information call Franklin County Cooperative Extension at 919-496-3344.

Legion Post plans stew sale
The American Legion Post 52 at 40 American Legion Road in Franklinton will have their "Famous" Brunswick Stew fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. until sell-out, hopefully around 2 p.m.
Only 300 quarts will be made. Walk-ins are welcomed, but to ensure your order is filled before sell-out, please pre-order by calling or texting Legionnaire Steve Ijames at (919) 727-0087 or email at stephen.ijames@gmail.com by giving your name, phone number, and the number of quarts you wish to purchase. Cost is $12/qt. (cash or check) or $12.60/qt. (credit/debit card) and payable at pick-up.

BHS Reunion scheduled
Bunn High School class of 2010 will hold its 15-year class reunion October 24-25.
Friday Oct. 24: Happy hour at 5:30 p.m. at Rustic Roots in Bunn; reserved seating at Bunn v. Louisburg football game at 7 p.m. at BHS.
Saturday, Oct. 25: class reunion at 4 p.m. at Tar Banks Brewery in Louisburg.
Happy hour and the reunion are free to attend. Kids are welcomed. There is $10 entry for the football game.
For more details, email bunnhighschool2010reunion@gmail.com.

Bluegrass group to perform here
After releasing four Top Ten Billboard albums, Siler City, NC based Nu-Blu have established themselves as one of the top acoustic acts in the music industry.
They will perform on Friday, Oct. 17, at Louisburg College as part of the Allen de Hart Concert Series.
Tickets are available on-line at www.jpacarts.com, or by calling the Louisburg College Box Office at (919) 497-3300, M-F, 1 to 5 p.m. The show starts at 7:30, with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. All seats are reserved.
The Jones Performing Arts Center is located at 501 N. Main St. in Louisburg directly behind the Robbins Library, which is on the corner of Main and College streets.

Breakfast for veterans, families
Veterans and their immediate family are being invited to a free breakfast hosted by the Knights of Colubus, Fr. Emil J. Kapaun Assembly 3440.
The breakfast will be at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 2227 Highway 39/401 North in Louisburg from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Nov. 8.
Those planning to attend should RSVP via text to 919-986-9171 not later than Nov. 1.

'No Kings' day rally planned
Indivisible Franklin County is hosting a No Kings Day rally in Louisburg from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Oct 18, to protest our government's shift to authoritarian rule. Details here: mobilize.us/nokings/event/851994/

Town hall meeting scheduled
A town hall community meeting is being planned in the wake of federal and state budget cuts being felt in small towns and rural communities.
The event, planned by the political action group Down Home North Carolina, is to begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at the Louisburg Magnet High School Auditorium in Louisburg.
Organizers said the event is to help people "raise the voices of working class families, lift up our local priorities and demand solutions that keep communities safe, strong and thriving.
For more information, go to DHNC.info/franklintownhall.

Veterans Day schedules
All Franklin County government offices, including all libraries, will be closed all day Tuesday, Nov. 11, to observe Veterans Day.
However, the solid waste transfer station, the convenience centers and the county airport will all be open on their regular schedules that day.

Event to aid hungry, homeless
A Gala for Hope is being planned by the Franklin County Interfaith Council to bring awareness to the hunger and homeless in the community.
The event is slated for Nov. 1 at Miles Magnolia Event Center, 24 Douglas Williams Road, Louisburg. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with events starting at 5 p.m., including entertainment, dinner, a cash bar and a silent auction.
Tickets are $60 each or $100 per couple and table sponsorships are available. Contact the Interfaith Council for more details.

Community Thanksgiving dinner
A Community Thanksgiving dinner is planned for Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Louisburg College dining hall, sponsored by the Franklin County Interfaith Council.
The free event will be open from noon to 3 p.m.
For more information contact Raleighjustserve@gmail.com or call 919-426-2656.

Change collection to aid firemen
A Change for Change fund drive, hosted by the Franklin County Interfaith Council is underway.
The event is to raise money for the Louisburg Fire Department's swift water rescue program.
Jars are in place around the county to gather donations of change to support the project.

A busy season in Louisburg
A number of upcoming events have been announced in Louisburg, including:
BBQ in the Burg will be Oct. 24 and 25; Halloween Downtown will be Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m.; registration for the Christmas parade is underway at town hall; and a Turkey Trot is planned for Thanksgiving Day in downtown Louisburg for the benefit of Care and Share and the Help Center NC.