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Sims to hold Community Park Celebration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n SIMS \u2014 The town of Sims will hold its fifth annual Community Park Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The free event will have bounce houses, face painting, free shaved ice, a live DJ, vendors and food trucks.<\/span><\/p>\n Elm City incumbents plan candidate meet-and-greet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n ELM CITY \u2014 Mayor Tawanda Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Tammie Atkinson, Commissioner Tim Bridgers, Commissioner Vonica Carr and Commissioner Bridget Wimberley will hold a \u201cDay in the Park with Your Candidates\u201d from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Spivey Park. Music, food and drinks will be provided while supplies last. No alcohol is permitted.<\/span><\/p>\n Musical event celebrates Roy Chester Lewis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The life and legacy of Roy Chester Lewis will be celebrated during a musical event Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Wilson Chapel Youth Center, 513 Barnes S. The doors open at 3:30 p.m., and the program starts at 4:30. Cost is a $15 donation. The event will include music by D. Morton and Gifted, The Soul Stirrers, Truth of Zebulon, Long John and the Silver Stars and Golden Jubilees as well as the Wilson Community Male Chorus, Driven to Prosper of Goldsboro, Deacon Jones of Goldsboro and Johnnie Yelverton of Wilson.<\/span><\/p>\n Waymakers food plate giveaway is Sunday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Waymakers of North Carolina will have its monthly food plate giveaway from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, in the parking lot of Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church, 571 Nash St. SE.<\/span><\/p>\n Author Georgann Eubanks featured at Friends of Library event<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Friends of the Wilson County Public Library will host Emmy-winning documentarian and author Georgann Eubanks on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Larema Coffee House, 109 Tarboro St. The event opens at 6 p.m. with hors d\u2019oeuvres and a cash bar followed by the author\u2019s program at 6:30.<\/span><\/p>\n Cost is $30 for FOL members and $35 for nonmembers. Reserve by mailing a check payable to Friends of the Wilson County Public Library to P.O. Box 1022, Wilson, NC 27894.<\/span><\/p>\n Wilson County Democratic Party meets Oct. 16<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Wilson County Democratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Democratic Party Headquarters, 1502-A Nash St. N. This month\u2019s program will feature speakers from the Wilson County Board of Elections discussing their roles and responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n Olde Skye Farms plans Harvest Market<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Olde Skye Farms is seeking vendors and food trucks for its Harvest Market on Saturday, Oct. 18. The event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include farm animals, food trucks and shopping with vendors. Olde Skye Farms is located at 6301 Church Loop S. in Wilson.<\/span><\/p>\n Waymakers plans Charity Carnival<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Waymakers of North Carolina will present its Charity Carnival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Casita Brewing Co., 217 South St. S. The event include contests, games and a trunk-or-treat as well as food trucks.<\/span><\/p>\n GOP\u2019s annual oyster roast is Oct. 18<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Wilson County Republican Party\u2019s annual oyster roast fundraiser is 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Scott Farms, 7965 Simpson Road near Lucama. Confirmed guest speakers are U.S. Sen. Ted Budd and N.C. Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger.<\/span><\/p>\n Tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com or at GOP headquarters at 2000 Nash St., Suite B. Ticket prices are all-inclusive for oysters, barbecue, beer and wine while supplies last.<\/span><\/p>\n Elm City candidates plan Q&A, meet-and-greet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n ELM CITY \u2014 Town Commissioner Gil Wheeler, who is running for mayor, and town commissioner candidates Julie Branstetter, Lin Jones, Gabe Merando, Linda O\u2019Boyle and Bud Pittman will hold a \u201cMeet the Candidates\u201d event from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the American Legion in Elm City. There will be music and refreshments. Candidates will hold a question-and-answer session for those in attendance.<\/span><\/p>\n Fike Class of 1990 plans homecoming mixer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Fike High School Class of 1990 will have a homecoming mixer from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and again at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Pup\u2019s Steakhouse, 2801-D Ward Blvd. For more information, contact Theresa Haskins Perry at 252-363-8322 or email midcogsecretary@yahoo.com.<\/span><\/p>\n Fike Class of 2005 has reunion Oct. 24-25<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Fike High School Class of 2005 will have its 20-year reunion Oct. 24-25. For more information, email fikeclassof2005@gmail.com.<\/span><\/p>\n Breast cancer, mental health expo slated<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Love N Action Outreach Inc. will hold its \u201cSunday in the Park\u201d breast cancer and mental health awareness expo from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Lane Street Park, 1802 Bishop L.N. Forbes St. SE.<\/span><\/p>\n The event will feature guest speakers, craft vendors and community awareness initiatives. For more information, call 252-406-2872 or email tracypres@aol.com.<\/span><\/p>\n COMMUNITY BRIEF<\/strong><\/span>S <\/span>are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to editor@wilsontimes.com.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.wilsontimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sims to hold Community Park Celebration SIMS \u2014 The town of Sims will hold its fifth annual Community Park Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The free event will have bounce houses, face painting, free shaved ice, a live DJ, vendors and food trucks. 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