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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.

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.

SEPTEMBER 4
Momeyer Ruritan will host its barbecue chicken plate sale on Friday, Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. - until. Take out only. First come, first serve. No tickets required. Plates $10 each. The club is located at 4812 Momeyer Way, Momeyer.

SEPTEMBER 12
Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host Backyard Blooms & Butterflies on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. Learn about butterflies and other important pollinators while discovering how to create beautiful, pollinator-friendly landscapes at home. Presented by environmental educator Ann O'Neal Rogerson. Cost: Free. For more information call 252-459-9796. The recreation center is located at 200 S. Boddie St., Nashville.

Nashville Parks and Recreation is hosting a Community Creek Clean Up on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Stoney Creek Environmental Park, 455 W. Washington Street, Nashville. Help clean up Stoney Creek and keep local waterways healthy. Volunteers are needed. Work gloves, trash bags and trash grabbers will be provided. For more information call 252-459-9796

Local seniors (ages 55 and older) are invited to a black and gold gala senior prom hosted by the Hadly Ridge senior community. The event will be held on Sept. 12 from 7-11 p.m.m at the O.D. Moore Banquet Hall at 814 S. Alston St., Nashville. The gala is a semi-formal event, but not a requirement. Contact Marian Jenkins at 240-855-3822 for tickets which are $25 per person.

SEPTEMBER 15
Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host a beginner Sourdough Sandwich Loaf & Starter Class on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Learn the basics of sourdough baking in this hands-on class. Participants will receive a sourdough starter and a loaf ready to bake at home. A second class will be offered on October 20. Registration for that class opens September 16. Cost: Nashville Residents, $49; Nonresidents: $69; Youth (12 & under): $39 (must attend with an adult. For more information call 252-459-9796. The recreation center is located at 200 S. Boddie St., Nashville.

SEPTEMBER 19
Nashville Baptist Church will host a Pancake Breakfast on Sept. 19 from 9am-11am as a fundraiser for Operation Christmas Child. Eat-in (beverage provided) or take-out. Tickets are $10 each. The church is located at 512 E. Washington St., Nashville. For more information call 252-459-3403.

Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host Bob Ross Painting Class on Saturday, Sept, 19 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn to paint in the style of Bob Ross with a certified instructor trained in the official Bob Ross method. All supplies are included, and participants will complete and take home a 12" × 16" landscape painting. Cost: Nashville Residents: $57; Nonresidents: $77. For more information call 252-459-9796. The recreation center is located at 200 S. Boddie St., Nashville.

The Nash County Department of Social Services and Veteran Services will host a community fair on Sept. 19. Rain date is Sept. 26. The event will be held at the Nash County Administration Building at 120 W Washington St., Nashville. The community is invited to attend this free event to learn about available resources. The event offers a welcoming space where community members can ask questions, access helpful information, and connect directly with staff members.

OCTOBER 3
Vendors wanted for the VFW Auxiliary Post 2057 Arts And Crafts Fair on Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 11270 NC-97, Rocky Mount. (Just off 301) Call or text Yvonne McLeod at 252-903-8498 or email: starsinuniform@yahoo.com