 Joe Newberry Relay for Life
Survivor dinner
A survivor curbside dinner is being planned by organizers of the Relay for Life organization in Franklin County.
The dinner will be from 3 until 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, in the parking lot of Maria Parham - Franklin, 100 Hospital Drive, Louisburg. Survivors are encouraged to wear an old survivor tee-shirt or show off their purple on this day, organizers said. A survivor and their one guest will receive a dinner plate. Register by calling 1-800-227-2345, option 4; or RSVP to Mildred Cheatham, cheatham_mildred@yahoo.com
Musical performance is tonight
Joe Newberry, who is perhaps best known as a clawhammer banjo player but is also a powerful guitarist, singer and songwriter, will perform his music and share stories of some of his favorite North Carolina musicians during a performance at 7 p.m. tonight, March 27, at the Norris Theater on the Louisburg College campus.
Newberry was a frequent guest on "A Prairie Home Companion: with Garrison Keillor and was a featured singer on the Transatlantic Sessions UK tour in 2016. He is planning to share stories about Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs and Charlie Poole during his local appearance.
Newberry's latest radio release (along with partner Mike Compton) titled "Silvertone Blues" topped the chart at Number 1 as the most downloaded song by radio stations, in the RadioMusicDJ's Hot Top 100 chart.
Admission to the event is free, and tickets are not required. It is presented by the Tar River Center for History and Culture. For more info, call 919-497-3251.
The Norris Theater in located at the JPAC at 501 N. Main Street, directly behind the Robbins Library.
Louisburg Art Crawl scheduled
A Louisburg Art Crawl is planned for 3 to 7 p.m. April 19 in downtown Louisburg to showcase local artists, interactive activities for all ages and a festive atmosphere.
Local artists and makers are planning to set up inside participating businesses, offering a diverse selection of handmade crafts, artwork and one-of-a-kind pieces for sale.
Organizers said there will be family-friendly fun at Three Lions Pub Kids Alley, a designated space with activities and giveaways designed for children.
In addition there will be an Easter egg hunt and natural egg dying by the town's amphitheater brought to you by the Interfaith Council. Using natural dyes, participants will be able to create beautiful, eco-friendly Easter eggs while embracing traditional techniques. For more information, updates and artist announcements, visit collectiveartsfc.org.
Fayetteville State Alumni meeting
The Vance County Alumni Chapter of Fayetteville State University will meet at 5 p.m., April 13 at Tiffany's, 110 Garnett Street, Henderson.
Small Farm Boot Camp coming in April
During April and May, the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Center will be offering the new Small Farm Boot Camp program series including a farm tour.
Designed for new and beginning farmers, market gardeners and homesteaders, the series will be conducted Thursdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24. Registration is required by 4 p.m. April 2 through Eventbrite at https://go.ncsu.edu/2025smallfarmbootcamp. For additional information, call the Franklin County Extension Office at 919-496-3344, or contact Martha Mobley Ag Agent, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu, or visit the website, https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.
Spring gardening classes planned
The Cooperative Extension's Spring Extension gardener classes, "Growing Small Fruits in Franklin" will be taught by Charles Mitchell, Franklin County Extension director/horticulture agent, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., April 2 at the Franklinton Library, 9 West Mason Street, Franklinton, and April 9 at Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex, 103 S Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg.
All classes are free and open to the public. Register online at: https://go.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfruits-franklin. For more information, visit https://franklin.ces.ncsu.
LHS Class of 1975 50th reunion
The Louisburg High School Class of 1975 is organizing its 50th Class Reunion for Saturday, June 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Mayo Event Center, 303 Nash Street, Louisburg. If you were a member of the Louisburg High School Class of 1975 and would like to attend the reunion, call Willie Perry at (919) 809-2633 or email waperry57@aol.com for more information.
Cancer Walk
Pink With a Passion organization will host their fourth annual Cancer Walk, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, April 12, at the Warren County Sports Complex, 840 US-158 Bypass, Warrenton. The event will support all area (including Franklin County) cancer patients in remission and those currently in treatment. There will be a mammogram bus on site. All are invited. Contact Natoya Woodard for details, (252) 572-3320.
Food Safety course planned
A ServSafe Food Safety Course and Exam will be offered at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center Annex,103 S. Bickett Boulevard, in Louisburg beginning at 9 a.m. each day. May 19-20 are instruction days from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.; May 21 will be the exam day from 9 until 11 a.m.
Register online for $100 at https://www.go.ncsu.edu/servsafe25. For additional information, call 919-496-3344, or contact Dominque Simon, Extension agent, at dominque_simon@ncsu.edu.
Franklinton Theatre
The Franklinton Area Community Theatre is getting ready for its spring season, putting on the Lion King Jr. April 4-6 at the Franklinton High School Auditorium. Performances will be Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at 2 p.m., Saturday April 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. FHS is located at 910 Cedar Creek Road, Franklinton.
Tickets are available online at factnc.org, or at the door.
Personal finance course planned
The Franklin County Interfaith Council is planning a personal finance course kickoff for 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15.
Organizers said the course will meet for 12 weeks from 7 to 9 p.m. and will consist of small groups of 5 to 12 people.
The group will learn about, create and use a budget, organizers said, as well as how to build an emergency fund, create a debt elimination plan, learn to save for future expenses and plan for retirement. To register or for more information, call 828-316-1374. |
