(This is taken from the second chapter of “Connections . . . 100 Years of Wake Forest History,” which was written for the 2009 centennial when the town name was changed from the Town of Wake Forest College (1880-1909) to the Town of Wake Forest.) One of the most visible improvements was the new national road, U.S. 1. It was linking towns all along the eastern seaboard from Maine to Florida. The second was a new state road connecting Wake Forest to Durham, N.C. 98. Both were completed in 1923. The route for U.S. 1 led to a tremendous wrangle in which the town eventually triumphed over the federal government. The original Wake Forest-Youngsville road was on the east side of the railroad tracks (North White Street now), but the federal engineers chose to lay out the new highway on the west side and in doing so had to tame

Friendship Chapel Baptist Church at 237 Friendship Chapel Road will host a fish fry on Friday, October 22, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  The event will be “drive through” only.  Each plate of fish, cole slaw and hush puppies will cost $9.  Net contributions will support Hope House in Northeast Wake Forest. This event is part of the ongoing partnership for fish fries with the United Methodist Church.  The two churches volunteer at each other’s events to build community across Wake Forest. #

The Wake Forest Community Council is seeking award nominations of local individuals and organizations that have contributed exemplary volunteer efforts to our community. The submission deadline is noon on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Since 1965, the WFCC has annually presented the Citizen of the Year, Organization of the Year and the Peggy Allen Lifetime Achievement Award. Information about each of these awards, including their respective online nomination forms, is available on the Town website at https://bit.ly/WFCCVolunteerAwards. Anyone submitting the online form will receive an email confirmation upon receipt. Anyone choosing not to complete/submit the online form may pick up a hard copy at the Information Desk in the lobby of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. Completed nomination forms may be dropped off at Town Hall or mailed to WFCC, PO Box 1003, Wake Forest, NC 27588, but must arrive before the noon November 3 deadline. Award recipients will be honored

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will sponsor a Halloween Boo Bash on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Presented by Capital Chevrolet, the Halloween Boo Bash is a free, family-oriented festival for children ages 12 and younger. This year’s festivities will include a variety of ghostly games and activities, along with free pumpkin giveaways – while supplies last. Costumes are optional, but best costumes will be featured on the Town’s website and social media pages. In addition to Capital Chevrolet, the following local businesses have generously contributed to this year’s Halloween Boo Bash: Triangle Family Dentistry, Passanante’s Home Food Services, Wells Family Dental Group, Elan Dental, and McPherson Family Eye Care. For more information about the Halloween Boo Bash, visit https://bit.ly/WFBooBash. On a related note, the Town of Wake Forest often receives inquiries concerning when families should go trick-or-treating.

The Town of Wake Forest, Northeast Community Coalition, Rebuilding Together for the Triangle, and a network of community partners are recruiting volunteers of all ages for “Make a Difference Day – Northeast Neighborhood Renewal” this Saturday, Oct. 23, at Taylor Street Park, 416 North Taylor Street. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon – rain or shine – to assist with a range of efforts, including litter pickup, leaf sweeping and collection, storm drain stenciling, bulk waste removal and more. Local civic groups and community organizations are especially encouraged to participate, along with local students interested in earning community service hours. Anyone planning to volunteer is urged to register at https://bit.ly/WFMakeaDifferenceDay. Everyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or adult. Waiver of liability forms are required for all participants and included in the online registration form. In addition to Saturday’s volunteer activities, HealthSmart Pharmacy will