Updated: November 20, 2009
A BBQ Chicken Fundraiser for the Miss Johnston County Scholarship Fund will be held on Friday, November 20th at 11:00am on Highway 301 in Smithfield near Pine Needles Shopping Center.
The West Johnston Band Parents Association will have a Reverse Raffle Fundraiser on Friday, November 20th at 6:00pm at Landmark Hall & Gardens on Cleveland Road out of Smithfield. For more information, call 919-697-5663.
Elevation Fire Department on Federal Road in Benson, will have a Turkey Shoot on Friday, November 20 - Saturday, November 21st at 7:00pm.
Blackman's Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department will have their 52nd Annual Turkey Shoot on Friday, November 20th - Saturday, November 21st, and Monday, November 23rd - Wednesday, November 25th at 7:00pm. There will be boards for pork chops, hams, turkeys, & sausage. There will also be tickets for cash, a shotgun and a weed eater with the drawing on Wednesday, November 25th. For more information, call 919-262-1145.
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week will be observed now through Saturday, November 21st in Smithfield. Mallory Barnes, a senior at Smithfield Selma High, is raising awareness of the Smithfield Rescue Mission through her senior project.
The Gobble Waddle 5K Fun Run Or Walk will be held on Saturday, November 21st at 8:30 at the corner of Second & Church Streets in downtown Smithfield. Participants must register at the reception desk at Health Quest in the Johnston Medical Mall. Participants can register by donating $10 or 10 cans of food, both of which will be donated to benefit local food banks. For more information, call 919-938-7581.
There will be a Benefit Open Horse Show on Saturday, November 21st at 1:00pm at the Benson Chamber Arena. There will be an entry fee of $5 per event for $50 for all events and an admission fee of $5. This is a senior project of Billie Lee with proceeds to benefit the U.S. Equine Rescue League.
The Neuse Little Theatre's next production of "A Few Good Men" will take place on Friday, November 21st - Sunday, November 23rd. Friday & Saturday performances will take place at 8:00pm and Sunday's performance will be held at 3:00pm. These presentations will take place at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium on the campus of Johnston Community College. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17.50 at the door. To purchase tickets, call 919-209-2099.
The Eagle Flight 5K Walk/Run & Clayton Neighborhood Run For Education will be held on Saturday, November 21st at Clayton Middle School, located at 490 Guy Road in Clayton. Registration begins at 7:30am with the event beginning at 8:30am. Registration will also be conducted on Friday, November 20th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the school. The event is organized by the Clayton Middle School Booster Club for the athletic programs at the school. Registration fees will vary from $15-$25. For more information, call 919-539-7449.
Wilson's Mills Fire Department will have their Annual Turkey Shoot now through Saturday, November 21st. The turkey shoot will also be held Monday, November 23 - Wednesday, November 25th. There will be boards for turkeys and hams. For more information, call 919-915-1171. The fire station is located on Fire Department Road in Wilson's Mills.
The Johnston County Republican Women will have their Meeting on Saturday, November 21st at 9:00am at Golden Corral on North Bright Leaf Blvd. in Smithfield. The club will hold elections for 2010 officers.
The Pine Level Lions Club will host its annual Turkey, Sausage and Ham shoot on Friday, November 20th and Saturday, November 21st at The Sam Godwin Park. Shoot begins at 6:00pm each night.
The Pine Level American Legion Post 405 will have their Turkey Shoot with proceeds to benefit scholarships for Princeton & North Johnston High School students. It will be held on Tuesday, November 24th - Wednesday, November 25th at the Pine Level Ballpark at 6:00pm each night.
The Town of Smithfield Sanitation Department Thanksgiving Schedule will be as follows: household waste and yard debris collections for Thursday, November 26th will be collected on Wednesday, November 25th. All other customers will have their household waste and yard debris collected on their regular scheduled day. Please have your curbside container and or all debris at curbside after 5:00pm on the day before your collection day. All curbside containers must be removed from curbside no later than 8:00am on the day after collection.
Micro Volunteer Fire Department is taking orders for Fresh Hams to be picked up on Wednesday, November 25th between 4:30pm and 6:30pm. Hams cost $40. Call Johnny Dixon 919-524-6721 or Town of Micro 919-284-2572 to place order.
Smithfield Rescue Mission, 523 Glenn St., Smithfield will serve Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th at 1:00pm. Dinner is for mission residents and those in the community who would like to join.
The Johnston County Landfill & Convenience Centers will be closed on Thursday, November 26th - Friday, November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving. Normal business hours will resume on Saturday, November 28th.
The 10th Annual Farm Toy Show Eddie Bridgers Memorial will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural Center on South Goldsboro Street in Wilson on Friday, November 27th - Saturday, November 28th. On Friday, it will be held from 5:00pm - 9:00pm and on Saturday, it will be held from 9:00am - 2:00pm. This is sponsored by the Wilson County 4-H. For more information, call 252-243-7301 or 252-239-0108.
Keep Johnston County Beautiful, Inc. will be holding the 5th Annual Festival Of Trees on Thursday, December 3rd - Wednesday, December 9th at the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield.Volunteers are also needed for planning and set up, along with hostesses and hosts. There will also be a Canned Food Drive during this time.
4-H will have a Christmas Wreath Fundraiser from now until Friday, November 20th. You may call 919-989-5380 to place your order. Wreaths will be $18 or $20 with a red bow attached. Wreath pick-up will be at the Johnston County Agricultural Building on Highway 210 out of Smithfield on Monday, November 30th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm or Tuesday, December 1st from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
There will be a Benefit Singing for John Allen on Saturday, November 21st from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at Moore's BBQ in Kenly. Donations will be accepted.
The American Red Cross will have a Womanless Pageant on Saturday, November 21st at 7:00pm at Four Oaks American Legion Building on Highway 301 in Four Oaks. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Children under age 5 will get in free. Proceeds will benefit disaster relief in Johnston County. For more information, call 919-934-8481.
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act tax credit for first time home buyers ends on December 1, 2009. There will be Homebuyer Workshops offered on Tuesday, December 1st & Tuesday, December 15th at the Cooperative Extension Office on Highway 210 out of Smithfield. Registration is required for the free workshops. For more information, call 919-989-5380.
The following is a list of the Johnston Community College Country Music Showcase Series Concerts: Thursday, December 3rd - Sunday, December 6th: I'll Be Home For Christmas. For tickets, call 919-209-2099.
The Johnston County Festival Of Trees will be held on Thursday, December 3rd - Wednesday, December 9th at the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield. There will be a Canned Food Drive during that time with food distributed throughout the county.
Pine Level Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will have a Pancake Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, December 5th from 8:00am-10:00am at Pine Level Fire Department. The price will be $5.00 per plate.
Breakfast With Santa/Holiday Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 5th at Wilson's Mills Elementary School from 9:00am - 2:00pm, sponsored by the Wilson's Mills Civitan Club. There will be craft vendors and more. Admission is $5. For more information, call 919-901-2106.
The Vision Van sponsored by the Smithfield Lions Club & the North Carolina Lions Foundation will be at Edwards IGA on Highway 301 in Smithfield on Saturday, December 5th from 9:00am - 3:00pm. The unit screens for visual acuity, cataracts, and glaucoma. There is no charge for the screenings.
Clayton Middle School will host their annual Winter Wonderland Craft Fair on Saturday, December 5th from 10:00am - 2:00pm. There will be face painting, vendors, pictures with Santa, and crafts.
The Clayton Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 12th at 3:00pm. For more information, call 919-553-6352.
The Clayton Chamber Of Commerce Ambassador Committee, along with Junior Girl Scout Troop #684, will having a Food Drive Collection on Saturday, December 12th beginning at 3:00pm in conjunction with the Clayton Christmas Parade.
Applications are now being accepted for Johnston County's Outstanding Little Miss Pageant to be held on Saturday, January 23rd at Barefoot Auditorium in Benson. Johnston County's Outstanding Little Miss is open to girls in N.C. from 3 to 12 years old and is the little sister pageant to Miss Johnston County. It is also a preliminary to Miss North Carolina's little sister pageant, North Carolina's Outstanding Little Miss. For an application or additional information contact (919) 414-8926.
The Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will conduct a Re-Enactment of the 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville on Saturday, March 20th - Sunday, March 21st. For ticket prices and more information, call 910-594-0789. The site is located on Devil's Racetrack Road out of Four Oaks.
A Literacy Program for families with young children will feature Tots & Tales the second Thursday of each month at 10:30am at the Children Early Learning Resource Library at 918 Highway 42 West and on the second Friday of each month at 10:30am at the Selma Partnership For Children Early Learning Resource Library at 1406-A South Pollock Street in Selma. For more information, call 919-202-0002.
Grief Support Group Meetings will be held at the Council On Aging, located at 1363 West Market Street on the third Friday of each month from 10:00am - 11:30am. For more information, contact Jane Quinn at 1-800-260-4442.
The Council On Aging Of Johnston County is having an Evening Caregiver Support Group Meeting every 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the Clayton Senior Center, located at 303 Dairy Road in Clayton. For more information, call 919-934-6066.
Johnston County REACT (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Team) will have their Meetings on the fourth Saturday of each month at 10:00am in the Old Court Room of the Selma Visitor's Center on Anderson Street in Selma. For more information, call 919-936-4031.
Smithfield Rescue Mission is having a Baking With A Mission Fundraiser with all proceeds to benefit the Smithfield Rescue Mission. Cakes available for purchase are: Hershey Bar, Carrot, Yellow With Cream Cheese Icing & Blueberry Topping, Chocolate Eclair and Pies available are: Chocolate Chess & Lemon Meringue. There are also Peanut Butter Balls & Brownies too. For more information and to order, call 919-934-5628.
Cleveland Library is seeking Volunteers to provide a free Public Library and its services to residents living in or near the Cleveland Area. Volunteers may come in on Saturday's from 9:00am - 6:00pm and Monday through Thursday evenings from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. For more information, call 919-661-6565.
The Salvation Army is in need of household items, especially appliances. Please drop off items at the Salvation Army on Bright Leaf Blvd. in Smithfield.
Liberty Commons of Benson is actively seeking volunteers to assist with activities for all care levels of residents. For volunteer questions, call 919-207-1717.
The Salvation Army Family Store is in need of furniture. For more information, call 919-934-9102. The store is located at 306 North Brightleaf Blvd. in Smithfield.
Volunteers are needed for Reins From Above, Inc. Therapeutic Riding Center. You must be atleast 12 years of age to participate. For more information, call 919-938-1556.
The North Carolina Guardian Ad Litem Program needs Volunteers to help with their program, which provides trained advocates to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in court proceedings. For more information, call 800-982-4041.
Chapter 990, Johnston County Vietnam Veterans Of America meets each third Monday night of the month at 7:00pm at the White Swan, Hwy. 301 South in Smithfield. Membership is open to all veterans, all services, who served during the Vietnam era. For more information, call 919-934-6428.
Caregiver Support Group Meetings will be held at Smithfield First Baptist Church every 3rd Thursday of the month from 1:30pm - 3:30p. Pre-registration is required. Contact Kathy at 919-934-6066, ext. 229.
Ride JCATS & reserve your seat. School, work, appointments, and more. JCATS is an affordable means of county wide transportation. $1 per ride in the county and $10 per ride out of the county. Call 24 hours in advance for availability. Some limitations apply. Call 919-202-5030.
The American Legion Post #132 in Smithfield, meets the 2nd Thursday in each month at 6:30pm at the Post Home, located at 100 Pitchi Street. For more information, call 919-934-1350.
The American Legion Post #518 in Clayton, meets the first Monday of each month at Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center (Meeting Room A) at 7:00pm. For more information, call 919-398-8938.
Zebulon Shrine Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Shrine Club, located at 1201 West Gannon Avenue. For more information, call 919-934-8148.
Volunteers are looking for Dog Houses & Dog Kennels for rescued animals. Working in conjunction with many animal related organizations, such as AARF & JCAPL, these individuals provide shelter for rescued animals. For more information, or to donate a dog house or kennel, call 919-894-2957 or 919-961-8818.
The Council On Aging is in need of Volunteers to cut grass, trim hedges, and build ramps, among other odd jobs for the elderly in the county. For more information, call 919-934-6066, ext. 240.
The Johnston County Council On Aging is accepting durable Medical Equipment, such as lift chairs, walkers, wheelchairs, canes, etc. All must be in good condition. For more information, call 919-934-6066, extension 232.
A Grief Support Group will meet the third Friday of each month at the Johnston County Council on Aging, 1363 West Market Street, Smithfield from 10:00am - 12:00pm. For more information call 919-553-4350 or 919-934-6066.
Habitat For Humanity of Johnston County needs volunteers for a variety of tasks from clerical to building. The organization helps families to build affordable homes. For more information call Ned Walsh at 919-934-9331.
The Meadow Ruritan Club meets the second Tuesday night in each month at the Meadow Village Restaurant at 6:30 pm. They invite anyone interested in helping others to join them. For more information call 894-3360.
Project Linus, a volunteer non-profit organization, is accepting new, handmade washable Blankets For Children who are seriously ill. For more information, or to donate a blanket, contact Ann Sasser, Chapter Coordinator at 919-359-1304 or visit the Project Linus website.
The Carolina Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross is in need of Volunteers to assist with Blood Drives in Johnston County. Volunteers provide a number of services at blood drives including greeting donors, helping them register and serving refreshments. Individuals and civic organization interested in volunteering can call Donna Whitmann, Chapter Executive, at 919-934-8481.
The Widowed Persons Organization will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at Rainbow Lanes on Highway 42 near Clayton. There will be a $5 attendance charge that will include food and drink. If you would like more information, call 919-553-7196 or 919-359-2547.
Harbor Incorporated is in need of dependable vehicles for clients. All donations are tax deductible. For more information, call 919-938-3566.
Harbor Incorporated is in need of volunteers to provide assistance to sexual assault victims in the area. For more information about volunteering, call 919-938-3566.