The Franklin News-Post
P. O. Box 250
310 Main Street, SW
Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151
540-483-5113
Fax: 540-483-8013
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WEDNESDAY (MAY 16)
The Rocky Mount Center for the Arts will have a Yupo demonstration by Leslie Santapaul from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $30, which includes sheets of Yupo paper. For more information, call 483-1317.
The Rocky Mount YMCA will host a free blood pressure screening from 8 to 10 a.m.
THURSDAY (MAY 17)
U.S. Cellular will offer a free device workshop from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Franklin County Library for users to learn about and maximize all the features on their smartphones.
The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will offer a child safety seat class from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 489-1800.
Sam Ratterree, Lifeguard 10 pilot and veteran of two tours as MedEvac pilot, will present a video record of service at SML Pilots Club meeting at 7 p.m.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will have an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Memorial Hospital dining room.
The Rocky Mount Center for Aging will host a free blood pressure screening from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
SATURDAY (MAY 19)
The Rocky Mount Breast Cancer Awareness group will have its first annual dinner with special musical guest and speakers at Hotel Roanoke Conference Center at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50. For more information, contact JoAnn Menefee at 540-493-6921.
The Ferrum Rescue Squad Auxiliary will have a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with music, food and drinks. The Singing Panthers of Ferrum Elementary School will perform. Space is available. Call 365-2178 or 365-2281.
The Redwood Community Center will host the Friday Nite Bluegrass Band from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Admission for ages 12 and up is $5.
The Callaway Volunteer Fire Department will host a ham supper from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Following the supper, there will be music by the Dry Hill Draggers.
The Callaway Ruritan Club will host a food drive to benefit Heavenly Manna of Franklin County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rocky Mount Kroger parking lot.
The Snow Creek Rescue Squad, Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary will host a benefit breakfast for the Rodney Cundiff Medical Fund at the Snow Creek Rescue Squad building from 7 to 11 a.m. Cost is $7 per plate.
The Franklin County Community Chorus will present its annual spring concert, featuring music from West Side Story, Carousel, hymns, spirituals and others, at 7:30 p.m. at Glade Hill Baptist Church.
SUNDAY (MAY 20)
The reunion for the descendants of Zachariah Peters (1770-1830) and their families will be held at the Crossroads Ruritan Club. A covered dish luncheon will be at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Otis C. Scott at 540-382-8442 or otisscott@verizon.net.
The Franklin County Community Chorus will present its annual spring concert, featuring music from West Side Story, Carousel, hymns, spirituals and others, at 4 p.m. at Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
MONDAY (MAY 21)
The Girl Scout leader meeting will be held at Rocky Mount Christian Church at 7 p.m.
TUESDAY (MAY 22)
The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will offer childbirth class #6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 489-1800.
WEDNESDAY (MAY 23)
The Callaway Ruritan Club will have a Wendy's Night Out in Rocky Mount between 5 and 8 p.m. A percentage of all restaurant and take-out sales will be donated to the club to be used for community projects.
Trinity Preschool will have a fundraiser at the Westlake Wendy's from 5 to 8 p.m.
SATURDAY (MAY 26)
The Redwood Community Center will host the 39 Holding Band from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Admission for ages 12 and up is $5.
The annual Veterans' Memorial Day will be held at 9:45 a.m. on the Franklin County Courthouse lawn. The event will be held rain or shine. Everyone is welcome.
WEDNESDAY (MAY 30)
Blue Ridge Soil & Water Conservation District and VT Earth-Works will host a composting workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Catawba Sustainability Center (965 Catawba Creek Rd., Catawba). Cost for each composter is $75. Registration is required by Tuesday, May 29. For more information, contact Christy Gabbard at 540-767-6114 or Kathy Smith at 540-483-5341, ext. 117.
SUNDAY (JUNE 3)
The Franklin County Historical Society will host a "Tea at the Fort" at the Robert Hill Indian Fort on the Christian Heritage Academy campus at 3 p.m. For more information, call 483-1890.
SATURDAY (JUNE 9)
Midpoint will hold a cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Food available for purchase on site. For more details, call 540-483-5860.
SATURDAY (JUNE 16)
A "White Lightening Arts & Crafts Show" will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in The Artisan Center parking lot. There will be artists, authors, crafters, wine tasting, live music and food. For more information, call 540-482-0005.
SATURDAY (JUNE 30)
The first annual Franklin County Strings & Spirits Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Springhouse Lane off Grassy Hill Road.
SATURDAY (JULY 14)
Midpoint will hold a cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Food available for purchase on site. For more details, call 540-483-5860.
SATURDAY (AUG. 11)
Midpoint will hold a cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Food available for purchase on site. For more details, call 540-483-5860.
SATURDAY (SEPT. 8)
Midpoint will hold a cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Food available for purchase on site. For more details, call 540-483-5860.
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