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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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Franklin County Community Calendar

THURSDAY (AUG. 30)

A Miracle Ear representative will visit the Aging Services center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free hearing tests, as well as service on all brands of hearing aids, will be available. For an appointment, call 1-800-937-6327.

Franklin County Toastmasters Club will meet at the Franklin County Library from 12 to 1 p.m. For more information, call Leigh Prom at 484-5537.

A BBQ lunch fundraiser will be held for Haley Clay. The cost is $6. To order, call 493-3074.

FRIDAY (AUG. 31)

The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be at Boones Mill Christian Church from 1 to 6 p.m.

The Ferrum Rescue Squad and the Tri-Area Community Health Center will sponsor a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Ferrum Rescue Squad building.

SATURDAY (SEPT. 1)

A flapjack fundraiser breakfast to support the Haley Clay Fund will be held at Applebee's from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door. For tickets, contact Tonya Jackson at 814-0577.

The Franklin County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City Saturday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 3. For more information, call 483-9293 or 366-2888.

THURSDAY (SEPT. 6)

A BBQ lunch fundraiser will be held for Haley Clay. The cost is $6. To order, call 493-3074.

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.

A pumpkin ball tournament to benefit the Glade Hill Fire Department will be held at Glade Hill Elementary School. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Sept. 5. To register, call 540-537-7727. The entry fee is $150 per team.

The Callaway Ruritan Club will host a community yard sale from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. A list of participating yard sales will be available at the Ruritan tent. Rain date is Sept. 15.

The Callaway PTO will have a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Callaway Elementary School to raise funds for the picnic shelter.

The Franklin County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a bus trip to Baltimore, Md., Saturday, Sept. 8 through Sunday Sept. 9 to see the Baltimore Orioles vs. the New York Yankees. For more information, call 483-9293 or 366-2888.

MONDAY (SEPT. 10)

The Girl Scout Leader meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Rocky Mount Christian Church.

TUESDAY (SEPT. 11)

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold childbirth class #1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 489-1800.

WEDNESDAY (SEPT. 12)

The Moonshine Beekeepers Association will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Franklin Center. The public is welcome.

THURSDAY (SEPT. 13)

A Miracle Ear representative will visit the Aging Services center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free hearing tests, as well as service on all brands of hearing aids, will be available. For an appointment, call 1-800-937-6327.

A BBQ lunch fundraiser will be held for Haley Clay. The cost is $6. To order, call 493-3074.

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold an infant care class from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 489-1800.

SATURDAY (SEPT. 15)

The FCHS Class of 1982 will hold its 30th reunion. For more information, email FCHSClassof82@cox.net.

The FCHS Class of 1967 will hold its 45th reunion. For more information, call Janice Thurman at 540-719-1500.

TUESDAY (SEPT. 18)

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold childbirth class #2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 489-1800.

THURSDAY (SEPT. 20)

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold a child safety seat class from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 489-1800.

SATURDAY (SEPT. 22)

FCHS will have a golf outing. For more information, call Tim Feazell at 293-5945.

The ninth annual Blue Ridge Music Festival will be held at Crossroads Ruritan Building with the music beginning at 1 p.m. The cost is $6. This is a fundraiser for the Ferrum Volunteer Rescue Squad.

The Franklin County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a fall mystery bus trip. For more information, call 483-9293 or 366-2888.

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold a free child safety seat check from 10 a.m to noon beside McDonalds. For more information, call 489-1800.

TUESDAY (SEPT. 25)

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold childbirth class #3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 489-1800.

THURSDAY (SEPT. 27)

A Miracle Ear representative will visit the Aging Services center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free hearing tests, as well as service on all brands of hearing aids, will be available. For an appointment, call 1-800-937-6327.

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold a breastfeeding class from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 489-1800.

FRIDAY (SEPT. 28)

The FCHS Class of 1977 will have a cookout before the football game at Carolyn Furrow's office at 3 p.m.

SATURDAY (SEPT. 29)

The FCHS Class of 1977 will hold its 35th reunion. For more information, call Tim Feazell at 293-5945.

SATURDAY (OCT. 13)

The FCHS Class of 1962 will have its 50th class reunion at 6 p.m. at Waterfront Country Club. For more information, contact Stella at 484-3346 or Juanita at 493-0228.

MONDAY (DEC. 10)

The Girl Scout Leader meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Rocky Mount Christian Church.

 
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