Lace up your walking shoes because the annual walking tour of the historic Wake Forest Cemetery is planned for Saturday, May 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is free, and parents are encouraged to bring their children for a first-hand experience in town history. The special feature of the tour are the docents – family members and volunteers – who are stationed at several gravesites where they talk about the people buried there and their importance in the town when they lived. Also Frank Powell and other members of the local chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be there in uniform and talking about the men and boys who went into battle during the Civil War. And sometimes they bring authentic guns, even a small cannon, but that is not a promise. There will also be women in 1860-era dresses and hats, and Scottish bagpipe players

The 2017 Franklin County Historic Homes Tour is sponsored by the Person Place Preservation Society and includes an historic plantation, an equally historic African-American church and 10 beautiful homes, all in or near the Louisburg area. An antique automobile show, including “Old Maude,” the 1921 fire truck, is part of the tour on Saturday. A significant treasure being shown at the show is the Woodleaf Plantation, which is included in the National Registry. This two-story frame house has been lovingly restored to its 1838 glory, and includes a complete collection of outbuildings.  It has been featured on the cover of “Southern Living” magazine.  The original Massenburg family who lived here in that era left a detailed diary of day-to-day events and costs. A homemade box lunch will be available for $10 on Saturday at the Person Place. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 on the day of the tour.

The Wake Forest Police Department invites area residents to join them in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics of North Carolina on Saturday, May 13. The event is open to the first 100 people to register. Registration will be offered on the day of the race from 8 to 8:45 a.m. at Walmart, 2114 S. Main St. After registering, participants will be transported by shuttle to Publix, 1040 Forestville Road. The 2.3 mile run will begin at 9 a.m. at Publix and end at Walmart. The registration fee is $30 and includes a 2017 SONC Torch Run T-shirt. The registration fee will be waived for all public safety personnel, but donations will be accepted. For more information, to purchase a 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run T-shirt or hat or make a tax-deductible donation, contact Officer J. McArthur at 919-554-6150 or jmcarthur@wakeforestnc.gov.

With Meet in the Street on May 6 only a couple weeks away, the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce staff is looking for over 100 volunteers to help the day before and the day of the event. The staff says there are a wide variety of positions. Some can be handled only by adults (18+), but others are perfect for teens who need community service hours for school. Check out the Volunteer Descriptions, then use the Sign Up Genius to pick your job. Both are on the chamber’s website. To thank you for your service, you’ll get a nifty souvenir volunteer T-shirt and a goody bag! Questions? Email or call Corey at (919) 556-1519 ext. 2. * * * * The Wake Forest Chamber and presenting sponsor Stewart Engineering have created a quarterly series of conversations about development opportunities in Wake Forest and Northern Wake County. Join us April 25 at 7:30

Next week at the Northern Wake Senior Center Joe from Humana will explain how you can work with your doctor to meet your needs and stay healthy. That is Tuesday, April 25, at 10 a.m. For fun you might go back to coloring books – but these are for adults. Susan McGuire will lead the group at 10:15 a.m. and all the supplies will be provided at no charge. Remember to circle May 18 on your calendar for something called the Scam Jam Event at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre hosted by Resources for Seniors and the senior center, Triangle Family Services, the Renaissance Centre and the Town of Wake Forest. Note: You will find out about it and how to register for the free event in the article in this issue. Whether you are new or an old hand at the senior center, you should check the calendar regularly

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*The Wake Forest Farmers Market and Spring Crafts Fair will be held in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street Saturday, April 22, with its summer hours, 8 a.m. to noon. See the market’s Facebook page for vendors. *Monday Night Bingo at The Factory is hosted by the Wake Forest Kiwanis Club in the Mill Room from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday night. All profits support the club’s projects for children. Visit www.wakeforestbingo.com for more information. *Overeaters Anonymous meets on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Wake Forest United Methodist Church, 905 South Main Street. Enter through the back by the office. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! Contact Jennifer at 928-225-5236. *Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry at 149 East Holding Avenue is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for food distribution and serves about 700 families in Wake Forest, Youngsville, Rolesville and their surrounding areas. Call

* American Legion Post 187 meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall at 225 East Holding Avenue. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and costs $5. For information and membership, call Commander Dave Goetze at 569-0471 or visit www.alpost187.org. * American Heritage Girls (AHG) meets at 6:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church on Rogers Road on the second and fourth Thursdays. Contact Amy Minor at chrisnamy34@hotmail.com or see the website, www.hopelutheranwf.org. * The General James Moore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets the third Tuesday but does not meet in June, July and August. Call 919-880-1915 for the location and time. * The Kiwanis Club of Wake Forest meets at The Forks Cafeteria every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. There are speakers at each meeting except the first meeting of the month, which is devoted to business. Call Thomas Walters at 919-606-9108 or