Please support our program by placing an order.Ty Hopes N Dreams Fundraiser Supports children and adults with special needs Check out these awesome pens, tumblers, tote bags, handcrafted Christmas cards and many more items. Get you order in for Christmas, birthdays or just for yourself. Great Christmas stocking staffers also. Click on the link below to place your order. Www.hopesndreamsgiftshop.com
The Old Mill Group Real Estate has joined the holiday brigade to help Santa send letters to the good boys & girls! Be sure to register by November 22 to receive your FREE letter officially postmarked from The North Pole! Order your personalized letters here: theoldmillgroup.com/real-estate-blog/letters-from-santa
The Town of Selma invites you to our annual SPOOKTACULAR Event on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. This year we will host the event at the Richard B. Harrison Gymnasium! Dress in your SPOOKIEST costume and join us... IF YOU DARE! There aretables and areas still available,if you are interested in participating in the event as a table host, please email Events@selma-nc.comto sign up now! https://www.facebook.com/events/26326122060369484/
With Melanie Diehl, with Melanie and Co. Marketing Collective, and the JCC Small Business Center take a deeper dive into Canva, featuring hands-on design time and screen sharing for feedback. To register, visit www.ncsbc.net/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=280440050.
Join Clayton Parks and Recreationfor our Annual Trick-or-Treat Main Street event! This event is a safe and fun way for little feet to trick-or-treat! Walk down Main Street as local businesses hand out candy between Horne Square and TownSquare! After you've collected all your candy - join us in Town Square for fun, games, music, and more! This event is best suited forpreschool aged children. Looking to get involved as a non Main Street business? Email Lauren Lambert at llambert@townofclaytonnc.org for more information https://www.facebook.com/events/470915162430816/
Join us for our Fall Festival! 🎃✨ Enjoy festive activities, delicious treats, and great company. Don’t miss out on the autumn magic! https://www.facebook.com/events/1563122277656803/
Hundreds of gently used adult and children's fiction and nonfiction books, CD's, DVD's and puzzles available to buy individually or by the bagful. (Shopping bags supplied by Lowes Foods). Proceeds help support library programs for all ages.
Get an early start on your holiday shopping while sipping on some delicious fine wines at our annual Downtown Smithfield Fall Wine Walkon Friday November 1st! The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation will be hosting the Fall Downtown Smithfield Wine Walk and donating all proceeds to the Harbor Shelter. The Wine Walk will take place from 5:00-9:00 p.m., when walkers will visit businesses in the downtown district and sample a different wine at each location. Walkers will begin at the Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield, located at 305 E. Market Street. After purchasing tickets online or on site, all walkers will have their IDs checked and be given commemorative wine glasses and a wristband, which will allow them to taste wines at all of the participating businesses. Tickets are available at https://form.jotform.com/242268226308153. If the Wine Walk isnot sold out, tickets will be available at the door. The Fall Downtown Smithfield Wine Walk is a rain or shine event. No refunds - all sales are final. We’re excitedfor another year to be hosts at this event as a toast to the holiday season in Downtown Smithfield! For questions about the Fall Downtown Smithfield Wine Walk, please contact the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation at (919) 934-0887. https://www.facebook.com/events/1062718035242272/
Hundreds of gently used adult and children's fiction and nonfiction books, CD's, DVD's and puzzles available to buy individually or by the bagful. (Shopping bags supplied by Lowes Foods). Proceeds help support library programs for all ages.
Don't miss the annual Veteran's Day Celebration in Benson on Saturday, Nov. 2. The day begins with the Run for Brave 5K. Check in is at 7:30 a.m. at the Benson Parks and Recreation Department, and the race begins at 10:30. The Veteran's Day Parade, sponsored by the Benson Area Women's Organization and featuring the Dunn Sudan Clowns, starts at 11, ending with a program in the Singing Grove at 12:15. A lunch ($10 plates), a car and motorcycle show and a kid's zone will add to the festivities.
Operation Warm Heart - Poker Run All proceeds raised for the Seymour Johnson First Sergeants Association -- Helping airmen in need -- https://www.facebook.com/events/1886611915138784/
FREE Entry- All Proceeds Benefit SSS Students! Want to be a vendor? Bit.ly/SSSCRAFT24 Bring period products for a free raffle ticket! https://www.facebook.com/events/536553022083511/
The Clayton Center and Book BlackWomen present an open-mic competition, Yaya's Amateur Night! Join us February 1, 2025 7:30 PM for a night of entertainment, community engagement, and culture driven nostalgia! You’ll travel back in time as the Sandman dances with his hook and you’ll two-step when our special guest band starts jamming! We urge you to laugh, applaud, sing along -and boo - as local talents grace The Clayton Center stage to compete! Interested in auditioning? Put together your best act, sign up for an audition, and compete for a grand prize! SIGN UP: https://forms.gle/2NSuAxi3oEvqXBbU6 AUDITION DATE/TIME: November 2, 2024 12:00PM-4:00PM AUDITION LOCATION: The Clayton Center Poole Room – Floor C2 111 E Second St, Clayton, NC 27520 Questions or concerns? Contact us at info@bookblackwomen.org! Be advised: There will be no accompanist during this round of auditions. Please come prepared to audition acapella OR provide your track by uploading it in the audition form. There will be a house band on SHOW DAY for those performing without tracks. More details regarding the house band willbe shared after selections are made. RULES • An “Amateur”is considered to be anyone who DOES NOT have a recording contract with a major label or studio. • Auditions should be in good taste with no profanity, including racial epithets or slurs (this includes the “N” word). • Age requirement: 18 years of age and above. • No lip-syncing, singing along with track lead vocals, or post-production engineering of lead vocals permitted. https://www.facebook.com/events/548215724388242/
This is a great event to buy holiday gifts and decor for you home and so much more - Come, bring a friend and enjoy food truck(s) too It will be at the Beautiful Clubhouse of The Walk at East Village just down the street from the Clayton Post Office off Front Street https://www.facebook.com/events/835897002070206/
Bring a blanket and or chairs and come enjoy the show. There will be a food truck, dessert truck, and beer available for purchase.
Bring four canned or non-perishable food items per person for admission. Questions? Call 919-934-2148.
Hey yall; it’s been a while. So it’s time to get a paint party in the mix again, but this time we are switching things up some. We will be doing Christmas door hangers or you can have the option to decorate cookies with icing. 🩷 Our event will be held at the Satin Shears Salon. This is a limited seating event so there will only be 18 spots available for thisevent. Deposit to hold a chair is 10$ Which comes off your totalprice. We will be posting more about this event in the coming weeks on which door hangers there will be to chose from as well as the cookie deal we will have going on. We look forward to seeing everyone. Please share our event. https://www.facebook.com/events/1251464799605532/
Join us at JoCo Brewing Company for Brews with Benefits, an event where every sip counts! BWB is all about raising funds for a local non-profit organization dedicated tomaking a difference in our community. Saturday, November 9 from 5:00-9:00pm come enjoy a variety of craft beers while supporting a great cause. With every pint purchased, a portion of the proceeds goes directly to our non-profit partner. We will also have raffle prizes you can win and 100% of the money collected from the raffle will go to our non-profit partner. This month the featured non-profit is Isaiah 117 House. Isaiah 117 House provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home forchildren awaiting placement in foster care. Brews With Benefits issponsored by Nick Spindler with Grow Local Realty, JoCo Brewing Company, and Karen White with FairwayIndependent Mortgage (NMLS# 1668009). https://www.facebook.com/events/1028530388749188/
Come meet our goat babies at the farm for yoga open to all ages! Farm tours available after class (included with ticket). The Homestead is teaming up with Victory PowerYoga in Clayton, NC to bring a yoga class full of giggles goat kisses. Mats are provided for class. You are welcome to bring an old towel, however we will have cleaning supplies if the goats decide to get their tinkles out on your mat. If extra mats are available, we will provide you with another mat. Classes are open to all ages! We welcome moms to bring children for a chance to socialize in an outdoor atmosphere. Please remember, classis still a full hour of yoga. If you feel that your child would notenjoy sitting on their mat to feed and pet the goats, please message us for other opportunities for your child to come meet and play with the goats! After class, everyone is welcome to tour the farm and learn about our animals! We have chickens, ducks, and from time to time we have Labrador puppies! We do run a small hatchery, so feel free to ask about our current availability on chicks, ducklings, and any adults! Parking is located to your left as you pull in the graveldriveway. Please park facing the pasture. If you are unable to makethe class, please let us know no less than 24 hours before class starts for a full refund. Otherwise,we are happy to shift you to another class! https://www.facebook.com/events/1174570537203995/?event_time_id=1182487499745632
Come out for the annual Craft Fair featuring Holiday/All Occasion Gifts and Decor! Visit all our Crafters/Artists inside and outside! Buy a raffle ticket for $1 for a chance to win a $20 gift from one of our participating vendors! Our Food Court will be open for breakfast, lunch or snack.
Well...2023 WAS A BLAST - so we're doing it again! Hope y'all can make plans to join us!! Contact: Christy@FreedomBikerChurch.com 919.868.3697 #VeteransDay #Celebration #HonorOurVets #ThankYouVeterans #SupportOurTroops #SupportOurMilitary #BenefitRide #WholeHogCookOff #BBQ #Music #Prizes WHAT?? VETERANS Day of Honor - Honor ALL who served! Looking for... Cooking Teams - for the WHOLE HOG COOK OFF Donations -help cover expenses so more $$ can be donated to Veterans! -great opportunity to advertise your business Door Prizes -to be given away during event Photographer Needed -just get started and want to get your business out there? This is a great opportunity & we'd appreciate it!! Sponsorships -CASH for cook off prizes ($1,000, $500 & $250) -sponsor 50/50, registration table, and more! -special recognition on social media, emails& at event Vendors - FREE toset up Volunteers Needed! - Contact: Christy@FreedomBikerChurch.com - Call/Text: 919.868.3697 - Volunteer Meeting-Fri Nov 1 @ 630pm ALL PROCEEDS will benefit LOCAL VETERANS in need! MORE INFO TO COME..... FOLLOW our EVENT page to keep in the know! https://www.facebook.com/events/1544378439688318/
There will be a farmer's market, food trucks, flock swap, giveaways, raffles, local rescue adoptions, live music and more! What is a flock swap? It's a buy/sell/trade of things like chickens, ducks, turkeys, quail, rabbits, goats and more! Kids (and kids at heart) are always welcome to come and pet animals of all ages and species! Hand sanitizer is provided! FREE to vendor, free to attend! For any questions or to sign up to vendor, call 919-912-9844 or email whynotwyandotteandflock@gmail.com.
Triangle East Writers’ meets on the second Thursday of every month from 5 to 7 pm at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, 305 E Market St, Smithfield. The August 8 speaker is writer Sam McFadden, “Perfection vs. Excellence.” Free, walk-ins welcome, join the group for $25/year. Member benefits include your page on https://www.triangleeastwriters.com.
93% of consumers say that video is helpful when making a purchase. If you’re not using video to market your business, then you’re missing out. Learn the basics of why you should create videos and how to do it. Commercial photographer and videographer Bob Mackowski has been coaching small business owners on how to add this valuable practice to their marketing and he’ll cover the main concepts with you in this class. Learn more at www.ncsbc.net/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=280440058.
QPR stands for question, persuade and refer are the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help. This training, offered by the Poe Center and the Kenly Public Library, will help build those critical skills. There is no cost to attend, and dinner will be provided. To sign up, click here.
There will be a farmer's market, food trucks, flock swap, giveaways, raffles, local rescue adoptions, live music and more! What is a flock swap? It's a buy/sell/trade of things like chickens, ducks, turkeys, quail, rabbits, goats and more! Kids (and kids at heart) are always welcome to come and pet animals of all ages and species! Hand sanitizer is provided! FREE to vendor, free to attend! For any questions or to sign up to vendor, call 919-912-9844 or email whynotwyandotteandflock@gmail.com.
Please join us for a Veterans Daycelebration in Downtown!! 10AM 11AM Chili cookoff & Car show tofollow https://www.facebook.com/events/1108742150807515/
Join me every 3rd Sunday at 11am at Vanguard Karate for our Mind Your Body series. It's all about selfcare Sunday. We will cultivate peace in mind and body through meditation, breathwork, movement and sound. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuA-VkQ-0CKmJPJ-i3x1GdLpcMt96EX-UgDJhtbgnwZ_u9hw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0Ogipr2_4ps123fRYuEqvy2iu-4WnoxmC6AKJRBay0nZUzcjpU3n4714s Breath and Movement at 11 Sound Bath at 12 Cost -$30 Cashapp $sunloveoutreach Paypal sunloveoutreach@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/events/378739008150859/?event_time_id=378739048150855
Get a start on your Holiday shopping at Deep River Brewing Company!🎄 We will have 15+ vendors along with Carolina Moe's BBQ and Not Just A Fry Guy on site from 12-6pm! Tyler Davis will be playing from 2-5pm during the market. #NCbeer #ClaytonNC #DrinkLocal #visitjoco #downtownclaytonnc #shoplocal #beer#brewery #johnstoncounty #nccraftbeer #holidaysipandshop #sipandshop #localvendors #shopsmall https://www.facebook.com/events/909227137734138/
Keeping your finances in order is vital for any business. If you're a new small business owner or a potential small business owner, this webinar is designed for you. Presenter Dennis Watts will help you gain a beginning basic workable knowledge of how to properly record financial transactions for your small business. Learn about the three most important financial reports and get an overview of how to use them to make the best-informed business decisions. Attendees must be pre-registered, and must be 18 or older to attend. Learn more at ncsbc.net/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=280440055.
Please join us to welcome our new Investor, Solid Oak Communications! https://www.facebook.com/events/516619014442145/
Group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month. Call 919-631-2628 for more details.
Bring your whole family to view the Christmas Window Decorations inDowntown Selma. Stroll Raiford Street, Anderson Street, Railroad Street and Waddell Street. The wholetown lights up for the Christmas season. Windows will be available to view starting November 22nd until January 7th. Remember to shop small, support local businesses and tell your friends to come to Selma, NC. Post your favorite windowwith the hashtag: #SelmaNCChristmasWindows Any questions, please contact Activate Selma https://www.facebook.com/events/388366044084490/?event_time_id=388366047417823
Gobble 'Til you Wobble, Y'all! Celebrate snacks, friendship and cookies with our Friendsgiving Cookie Decorating Class! Gather around our tables and learn to decorate all things Fall/Thanksgiving on Friday, November 22nd at Snacks Provision Co, here in Clayton. Let’s get the cookie decorating party startled with these gourd-eous cookies! This class is for the beginner cookier or for the person who isjust curious about what cookie decorating is all about! We’ll be decorating a set of 6 Thanksgiving-fun themed cookies - prepare for a “gourd” time with your pumpkin spice and everything nice! Eachto-be-baker gets 6 cookies, 3-4 icing colors, sprinkles, and all the tools necessary to knock this cookie class out of the park! Everything is prepped right before class– so no baking or icing mixing required. Just decorate! *Class is for Ages 16 and older* **All tickets also include a glass of yummywine from SnaCKs Provision Co. must be 21+ to receive complimentaryglass of wine. Ticket prices include all fees* https://www.facebook.com/events/459609383747181/
Make plans to join us for the 2024 Micro Fire Department Fall Raffle!! *Friday November 22, 2024 *The Farm at 95 *Doors/Social Hour-6p *Music/Raffle-7p *Entertainment-Band of Oz *Raffle Tickets-$20/each *Food truck on site *Cash bar featuring beer/wine Tickets can be purchased from any Micro Firefighter starting on Monday 9/23 or by following the link above! Raffle prizes: 1-$500 CASH 2-SAVAGE 93F .17HMR 3-CHARLES DALY 601 12GA 4-YETI45QT TUNDRA COOLER 5-SMITH & WESSON 442 38SPL 6-REMINGTON 783 6.5 CREEDMOOR 7-$300 CROOKED ROW PRODUCE GIFT CARD 8-STOEGER CONDOR 12GA 9-HENRY H001 22LR 10-55" FLAT SCREEN TV 11-WEATHERBY ELEMENT 12GA 12-BERETTA APX CARRY 9MM 13-TRAEGER GRILL 14-$2,500 CASH *There will also be chances for you to win other items throughout the night including guns, YETI coolers, and morecash!!! *You DO NOT have to be present to win *Each raffle ticket is good for 1 person to enter the event *You may purchase more raffletickets when you arrive *No outside food or beverages allowed *No re-entry Thanks for your support! https://www.facebook.com/events/556192596761079/
Welcome to 16th Annual Johnston Health Gobble Waddle event presented by HealthQuest Fitness and Wellness Center. It is a timed run and fun walk event for all ages and fitness levels – definitely family, stroller, and dog friendly. Please remember that all dog participants must be friendly and on a fixed leash at all times. Owners must also be sure to clean up behind their dogs. The Thanksgiving holiday is a time of giving and it’s important to remember those in ourcommunity who need your help. Allparticipants are asked to bring at least five items of canned food to the event or drop them off at HealthQuest. Canned goods will be donated to our partner food bank agencies right here in our community. All entry fees are non-refundable and include a participant t-shirt, finisher prize for youth under the age of 17, snacks, water, timer, and transaction fees. Preferred t-shirt sizes are not guaranteed for those registering after October 15. 5K Run/Walk Until September 10: $30 per person September11 - November 18: $35 per person 10K Run Until September 10: $40 per person September 11 - November18: $45 per person RACE DAY SCHEDULE Registration/Packet Pickup:8:00 - 8:30 a.m. 5K/10K Start: 9:00 a.m. Awards ceremony to follow. AWARDS (for live event only) 5K: 6-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99 10K: 6-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99 Awards will be given to the top 2 male and top 2 femalefinishers for each age category. Prizes will be given to the 1st place overall male and female for both the 5K and 10K events. https://www.facebook.com/events/1717022679061307/
Our Christmas Market in the Groveis set for November 23rd! Please note: we are currently only accepting applications for PAST VENDORS.Past vendors from our most recentmarket should receive an email from us with a link within the week!Be on the lookout!! https://www.facebook.com/events/1011747269846740/
A fun, inclusive workout designed to help work off some of those Thanksgiving calories.
Join us for a 2-day event of Christmas fun! Happening on November 29th and 30th, kicking off holiday shopping and encouraging our community to shop small in our downtown. On November 29th, there will be vendors, local entertainment, activities for the kids, and of course our annual Tree Lighting Celebration! Then to keep the fun going on the 30th, it will be Small Business Saturday! We will have the vendors still set up and more Christmas fun! https://www.facebook.com/events/1560494177876320/
Join us for a 2-day event of Christmas fun! Happening on November 29th and 30th, kicking off holiday shopping and encouraging our community to shop small in our downtown. On November 29th, there will be vendors, local entertainment, activities for the kids, and of courseour annual Tree Lighting Celebration! Then to keep the fun going onthe 30th, it will be Small Business Saturday! We will have the vendors still set up and more Christmas fun! https://www.facebook.com/events/1232495971221363/
Visit Santa in his Downtown Smithfield workshop located at the corner of Third and Market streets to make sure you're on the nice list!A big thank you to Leonard Buildings & Truck Accessories for providing Santa's Workshop! Santa will be at his workshop from on the following dates and times: - Friday,November 29th 6:45-8PM (Tree Lighting Festival) - Saturday, November 30th 10AM-12PM (Sponsored by Brightleaf) - Thursday, December 5th 4-6PM - Friday, December 6th 4-8PM(Carriages Rides Night) - Saturday December 7th 10AM-2PM (Stink, Stank, Run Day) - Thursday, December12th 4-6PM - Friday, December 13th 4-6PM - Saturday, December 14th 10AM-12PM - Sunday, December 15th 5-8PM (Carriage Rides Night) - Thursday, December 19th 4-6PM - Friday, December 20th 4-8PM (Carriage Rides Night) - Saturday, December 21st 10AM-12PM NOTE: This will bea first come, first serve basis. Please keep visits with Santa to aten-minute limit so others can visit with him as well! Join us forthe Smithfield Christmas Tree Lighting Festival on Friday, November29th, and the Smithfield Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 12th! For more information about Downtown Smithfield holiday events, please visit www.downtownsmithfield.com.it Santa in his Downtown Smithfield workshop located at the corner of Third and Market streets to make sure you're on the nice list! A big thank you to Leonard Buildings & Truck Accessories for providing Santa's Workshop! Santa will be at his workshop from on the following dates and times: - Friday, November 29th 6:45-8PM (Tree Lighting Festival) - Saturday, November 30th 10AM-12PM (Sponsored by Brightleaf) - Thursday, December 5th 4-6PM - Friday, December 6th 4-8PM (Carriages Rides Night) - Saturday December 7th 10AM-2PM (Stink, Stank, Run Day) - Thursday, December 12th 4-6PM - Friday, December 13th 4-6PM - Saturday, December 14th 10AM-12PM - Sunday, December 15th 5-8PM (Carriage Rides Night) - Thursday, December 19th 4-6PM - Friday, December 20th 4-8PM (CarriageRides Night) - Saturday, December21st 10AM-12PM NOTE: This will be a first come, first serve basis. Please keep visits with Santa toa ten-minute limit so others can visit with him as well! Join us for the Smithfield Christmas Tree Lighting Festival on Friday, November 29th, and the Smithfield Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 12th! For more information about Downtown Smithfield holiday events, please visit www.downtownsmithfield.com. https://www.facebook.com/events/2307992612880085/?event_time_id=2307992619546751
