Members of the Wake Forest Lions Club are inviting the public to join us on Thursday, May 28, at 7:00 pm. We invite you to come and learn what being a Lion is all about, and how the Club helps those in need in the community. Please join us at The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks Street, in downtown Wake Forest. We look forward to seeing you!

Area residents are invited to attend the fifth Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony on Monday, June 1, at 11 a.m. The service will be held in Centennial Plaza in front of the Wake Forest Town Hall at 301 South Brooks Street to honor Elvira R. Espinoza, who served her nation in the U.S. Air Force from 1987 to 2009. Members of Espinoza’s family have been invited to participate in the ceremony which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying and the ceremonial flag-raising by members of the Wake Forest High School JROTC. After raising the American flag, the JROTC will raise the U.S. Air Force service flag in recognition of the military branch in which Espinoza served. Both flags will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout June. Photographs and other remembrances of Espinoza will be displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the town hall lobby

One of the favorite visitors to the Wake Forest Farmers Market is Karen Diebolt, who always brings new ideas you can use to make your flower arrangements appear professional and fun. Be sure to check out her flower arranging class for adults this Saturday. Also drop by the manager’s booth and get a raffle ticket for this year’s Fathers Day gift basket. The winner will be announced June 20. The Wake Forest Farmers Market is now advertising on the front page of The Wake Forest Gazette, and the ad has a link to the market’s website where Market Manager Robin Hendricks posts a list of that week’s vendors every Friday. Check it out. If you have shopped sometimes or shop regularly, you know there is an astonishing range of items – food and otherwise – available at the market. You can find everything from seafood fresh from the North Carolina

Wake Forest Memorial Post 8466, Veterans of Foreign Wars, recently elected their new slate of officers. The Installation of new officers was held at the regular monthly meeting. The new officers will take charge  the second week of June 2015. They are : Dennis Mecum, Post Commander; David Martin, Senior Vice commander; Don Kroohs, Junior Vice commander; Charlie Cable, Quartermaster; Jim Dyer, Chaplain; Richard Heroux, Trustee; Hank Pierwola, Trustee; Frank Anderson, Trustee. Also elected but missing from the swearing-in ceremony were Howard Lowdermilk, Judge Advocate, and Aaron Jines, Service Officer.

The third annual Wake Forest Charity Car Show will take place Father’s Day weekend on Saturday, June 20, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in historic downtown Wake Forest. The all-volunteer event, presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. showcases classic and antique automobiles including, custom, muscle, sports, pony, classics, street rods and custom trucks. Classic car hobbyists and enthusiasts will enjoy free admission, live music, food trucks, Model T assembly demonstration, door prizes, 50/50 raffle and of course, classic and unique cars. One hundred percent of the show’s proceeds will benefit local organizations, including the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club, Purple Heart Foundation of North Carolina and Miracle League of the Triangle. “The Wake Forest Charity Car Show has become a popular event for couples and families,” says Michael Johnson, chair of WFD. “South White Street is lined with classic and antique cars and people get a glimpse