Calendar events must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for publication. Items accepted are events sponsored by not-for-profit organizations or free events. Mail to: Community Calendar c/o The Nashville Graphic, 203 W. Washington St. Nashville, NC 27856 or fax (252) 459-3052 or email to news@nashvillegraphic.com. Please include a contact name and phone number.

OCTOBER 9

Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host a drive-in movie, Toy Story 5 at 723 S. Barnes St., Nashville. Kids are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Disney characters. Games and popcorn available. Meet Woody and Jesse at 6 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m. and can be watched form your car.

OCTOBER 16

Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host a Harvest Festival on Friday, October 16 from 3-7 p.m. at the Nashville Farmers Market - 725 S. Barnes Street, Nashville. Celebrate fall with hayrides, a tractor show, craft activity, free market raffle and more. Live music with Ashton Lalyn & The Verdict will take place from 6-8 p.m.

OCTOBER 20

Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host a Beginner Sourdough Sandwich Loaf & Starter Class on October 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Nashville Recreation Center, 200 S. Boddie Street, Nashville. Another opportunity to join our hands-on sourdough class. Registration for this session opens September 16.

OCTOBER 24

North Rocky Mount Church of God will host an arts and crafts vendor fair on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Goldrock Road, Rocky Mount. Over 24 local vendors will be selling their unique wares from homemade jewelry to homemade pickles, from wreaths to dog food. Sit down and enjoy a hotdog lunch. Register for door prizes and let the kids get their faces painted. There will also be a yard sale from a church clean-out which includes floral arrangements, choir robes, Christmas trees, lots of kitchen dishes, and more.

OCTOBER 25

Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host a Pressed Flower Pumpkin Class on Sunday, October 25 at 2 p.m. at the Nashville Recreation Center-200 S. Boddie Street, Nashville. Create a beautiful piece of fall décor using pressed flowers. Participants will learn how to press leaves and flowers and decorate their own pumpkin to take home. All materials are included. Nashville Residents: $12 / Nonresidents: $18.

OCTOBER 30

Downtown Nashville Trick or Treat Street will be held Friday, October 30 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in downtown Nashviille (Washington Street). Bring the family downtown for an evening of trick-or-treating. Trick or Treat Street begins at 5:30 p. m., followed by a kids costume contest at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 and under. For more information call Town of Nashville Parks and Recreation 252-459-9796.

NOVEMBER 7

"Don't Judge Me," a live stage play is coming to the Spaulding Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 7th at 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $32. Contact Spaulding Family Resource Center, Inc. by calling (252) 303-0541 or (252) 314-2740. The center is located at 600 South Pine St., Spring Hope.

The Town of Red Oak will host its 5th annual Veterans Day Memorial from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the W.B. Ennis Park, 4605 N. Old Carriage Rd. Refreshments will be served after the memorial. Weather location: Red Oak Baptist Family Life Center.

DECEMBER 19

Spaulding Resource Center will host a Holiday Giveaway Reverse Raffle Fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 19th at 5 p.m. $100 donation for chance to win $5000 Grand Prize. Other prizes will be awarded as well. Contact Spaulding Family Resource Center 600 S. Pine Street, Spring Hope (252) 303-0541.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spaulding Resource Center is seeking vendors for a Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 8am - 1 p.m. For more information contact Spaulding Family Resource Center, Inc. by calling (252) 303-0541 or (252) 314-2740. The center is located at 600 South Pine St., Spring Hope.

The OD Moore Building, 808 S. Alston St., Nashville, is for rent for birthday parties, banquets, recreation events and more. For more information call 252-469-1299. Leave message.

American Legion Post 110 meets the 3rd Monday of every month- except March and December- at 6:30 p.m. at the Nashville Community Building, located at 403 S. Alston Street. Membership is open to any current or former military serving or having served honorably; no overseas or combat deployment is required to qualify.

Northern Nash High School Class of 1976 will celebrate their 50th class reunion in October. The Reunion Banquet and other scheduled weekend activities on the weekend of Saturday, October 24, 2026 will be held at The Gateway, 101 Gateway Blvd., Rocky Mount, NC, 27804. For additional Reunion weekend activities and other information, please contact Allen at ahinesjr58@gmail.com or Wayne at jwlucas121@yahoo.com.

The Joint Veterans Committee of Nash and Edgecombe Counties hosts flag raising ceremonies monthly except for May and November. Those months, all veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The flag that was flown over the park for 30 day previously will be lowered, folded, and presented to the veteran's family in a formal ceremony. The service is free to an honorably discharged veteran's family of all branches who served our great nation. For more information, come to the event or call Jim Taylor at 252-557-2114.