Fireman's Day
in Centerville
Centerville Fireman's Day is planned for Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. until food is sold out.
The event features a choice of barbecue chicken or pork with potatoes and cole slaw. The food is available eat in at Centerville Fire Department or take out with plates also available at the former D&J auto dealership in Louisburg.
There also will be a raffle as well as an auction at 2 p.m. Firemen are seeking donations for the auction.

Farmers Market open Fridays
The Franklin County Farmers Market in Shannon Village Shopping Center, Louisburg, is open Fridays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Fall grapes, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, squash, butter beans, pasture-raised beef, pork, chicken, farm-fresh eggs, sourdough bread, cinnamon rolls, cookies, wildflower honey as well as handmade crafts, fresh cut flowers, plants for home or garden are usually available.
For more information call Franklin County Cooperative Extension at 919-496-3344.

Brodie Family Reunion
All descendants of the Brodie family will come together for a family gathering, Sept. 25 through Sept. 27.
Events include food, activities, prizes, games for the children, music, family heritage acknowledgement, and worship in unity on Sunday Morning at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church, 2269 Laurel Mill Road, Louisburg, NC (near Centerville).
For a complete itinerary and cost, contact Howard Brodie at hbrodie@brodiecon.com, Angela Wilkins Pierce, angelawpierce@gmail.com, or Menetha Brodie Chavis at Menethachavis2014@gmail.com.

Fall Extension gardener classes
Fall Extension Gardener classes will be conducted from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on this date:
•Sept. 23 - "Container Gardening In Franklin" at Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex, 103 South Bickett Blvd., Louisburg.
To register: go.ncsu.edu/fall-2026-extension-gardener-classes. The class is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, 919-496-3344 or visit the website, franklin.ces.ncsu.edu.

Pre-plant small grains meeting
N.C. Cooperative Extension-Franklin County Center will host the 2026 Pre-Plant Small Grains Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 22 beginning at 6 p.m., at Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office Annex, 103 S. Bickett Blvd., in 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 credit will be offered. Supper will be provided.
For information or to register, visit franklin.ces.ncsu.edu. For additional information, call the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office 919-496-3344, Ag Agent Matthew Place, matthew_place@ncsu.edu.

Variety of programs at county libraries
Every Franklin County Library branch also has a seed library year-round where you can find seeds to take home for free! Bought seeds and have some leftover? The seed libraries accept donations!
Want to hear local spooky stories? Join storyteller Liz Z. Pardue at Youngsville Library at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 and Louisburg Library at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. This program is for teens and adults and space is limited! Contact your local library or register online to reserve a spot.

Seed-saving class planned
Join Cooperative Extension to learn how to save seeds from your garden for future plantings, on Monday, Sept. 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Franklin County Cooperative Extension, 103 S. Bickett Blvd, in Louisburg. There is a $5 fee.
Register online at go.ncsu.edu/seed-saving-class.
For more information, contact the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, 919-496-3344, Alejandra Martinez, acmartinez1@ncat.edu or visit the website, franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.

Auditions planned at the college
Auditions are planned for this evening, Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Norris Theater on the Louisburg College Campus as the first step for "Holiday on the Air," a 1940's live Christmas Radio Program that will be presented on stage Nov. 5 to 8.
Singers will be asked to sing a verse and chorus of a Christmas song, a standard from the 1940s, or a traditional musical theater piece that shows off their voice and range.
Casting will include four male and four female singers, three male and three female dancers and a total of 14 to 16 performers.
Rehearsals will begin Monday, Sept. 21, on a tentative Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday schedule.
Organizers said everyone is welcome to try out, including Louisburg College students and people from the surrounding community.

Bunn Garden Club fundraiser
The Bunn Garden Club (361 NC Hwy 98 West) will have their annual fall fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. They will have plants for sale and vendors on site. They will also have various basket raffles and hot dogs and baked goods for sale.