If you have driven through Rolesville recently you know that Rolesville Elementary School has been totally renovated and now is a modern building. But did you know that the school is 90 years old? The school PTA is planning a 90th Anniversary/Grand Re-Opening event this fall, and want to include a walk-through history of the town and the school. “We are trying to find alumni of the school and town natives who could answer some surveys we’ve created and possibly share any memorabilia they may have,” Ileana Santiago, the PTA secretary, wrote. “We have been posting on FaceBook but have not had any success. Any help connecting us with RES alums or families within your organization that may have town memorabilia going back as far as 1928 or would be interested in filling out a survey about life in Rolesville would be greatly appreciated!” If you can help, her email is ileana.i.santiago@gmail.com and

The Town of Wake Forest is planning four capital improvement projects – phase 3 of downtown improvements, operational improvements to Durham Road (N.C. 98 Business), phases two and three on the Smith Creek Greenway and removing the dam at Ailey Young Park. Town officials want to share information about these projects and hear from town residents how they might be improved. That informational meeting will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre at 405 Brooks Street. It is an open house format; people can drop by any time to ask questions and offer their opinions. Light refreshments will be served and attendees will be eligible to participate in several prize drawings. Picture Wake Forest is the name given to the town’s initiative aimed at sharing information and soliciting community input about multiple Capital Improvement Projects during one meeting. In the past,

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre at 405 Brooks Street will host the third annual Wake Forest Home & Garden Show on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. Presented by Mitchell Heating & Cooling, the Home & Garden Show will feature over 40 local experts showcasing the latest in home improvement products, services and features. As an added bonus, this year’s event will again include a Shopping Marketplace with local art, handmade decor and various home products available for purchase. “For anyone planning a home improvement or yard enhancement project, our home and garden show will offer a convenient look at what’s available in our area,” said Renaissance Centre Manager Cathy Gouge. In addition to visiting with local home and garden experts, attendees will have the opportunity to attend free seminars throughout the two-day event and enter a number

Tickets are on sale for the 10th annual Purple Heart Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, the banquet invites the public to help honor those wounded in battle. In addition to Purple Heart Medal recipients and their families, the event at Richland Creek Community Church is open to all veterans, military families, and the public. Tickets are only $20 and may be ordered online at www.WakeForestPurpleHeartFoundation.org, info@WakeForestPurpleHeartFoundation.org, or by calling 919-760-3520. Last year’s celebration saluted 65 Purple Heart recipients from around the Triangle. This year’s banquet features the veterans’ Walk of Honor, entertainment, patriotic tributes, and a catered meal. Sponsors make this tribute possible. Sponsorship levels are Gold ($1,000), Blue ($500), White ($250) and Red ($100). For details, call 919-792-0316. Donations may be made payable to Purple Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 168, Wake Forest, NC, 27588.

Henry Black served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and will be honored at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, during the 28th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony in Centennial Plaza in front of town hall. Members of Black’s family will participate in the ceremony, which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying and the ceremonial flag-raising. After raising the American flag, the Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard will raise the U.S. Army service flag in recognition of the military branch in which Black served. Both flags will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout August. Photographs and other remembrances of Black will also be displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the Town Hall lobby through the end of the month. Presented by several local veterans’ organizations to honor the sacrifices of deceased Wake Forest veterans and their families, memorial flag-raising ceremonies