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 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

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.