The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will resume their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, April 14, at 11 a.m. The service was originally scheduled for Monday, April 7, but has been rescheduled due to the threat of inclement weather. The 59th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Bobby Gene Kemple, who served our nation in the US Marine Corps. Members of Kemple’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. During the service, the Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard will raise the American flag and the US Marine Corps service flag in recognition of the military branch in which Kemple served. Both flags will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout April. The American flag will then be presented to the Kemple family at the next flag-raising ceremony on

The Wake Forest Woman’s Club is pleased to recognize Makayla Loop as the recipient of its 2025 Continuing Education Scholarship for demonstrating outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Loop, a graduating senior from Wake Forest High School, plans to attend NC State in the fall and major in Mechanical Engineering. Club members hosted Loop and her family at their April general club meeting and the $2,000.00 scholarship presentation. In addition to receiving her award, individual clubwomen presented Loop with cards, gifts, and gift cards to begin her university studies. ###

You’re invited to a foot-tapping, finger-snapping good time at this year’s Six Sundays in Spring. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and ARTS Wake Forest, the free outdoor concert series will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on consecutive Sundays from April 27 through June 1 at the Joyner Park Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road. From big band and R&B to beach and jazz, there’s something for all music lovers at this year’s Six Sundays in Spring. The British Invaders Band will kick off this year’s performances on Sunday, April 27, followed by The Tams (May 4), Eduardo and the Paco Band (May 11), The Legacy Motown Revue (May 18), Blackwater Band (May 25), and Miss Mini & the Sandman Band (June 1). A variety of food and dessert trucks will be on site for each concert. Concert goers are also invited to bring a picnic from home but are reminded

The Wake Forest Fire Department Annual Fish Fry is Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. – or until all the fish plates are sold – at Fire Station #1, 420 Elm Ave. Plates are $10 each and will include generous portions of fried flounder, boiled potatoes, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Cash, check, and credit card accepted. Fish fry proceeds will benefit the Wake Forest Firefighters Foundation. No preorders will be accepted but eat-in and drive thru take-out options will be available. Desserts will be sold separately for guests dining inside. Delivery service is available for orders of 15 plates or more. A special part of this year’s Fish Fry will be a food drive to benefit the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry. Throughout the day, the WFFD will collect non-perishable food items to help feed hungry people in our community.  For more information, visit https://bit.ly/WFFDFishFry or call 919-556-1966.  ###

Taylor Street Park Sprayground, 416 N. Taylor St., will open for the 2025 season on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. Free and open to the public, the sprayground will operate according to the following schedule through Sunday, June 15: Please Note: The sprayground will be open Memorial Day (Monday, May 26) from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The facility will offer extended hours beginning Monday, June 16. To view the 2025 operating schedule, visit https://bit.ly/TaylorStParkSprayground. Taylor Street Park Sprayground is a dynamic, zero-depth aquatic play area designed to provide endless hours of fun for the entire family. The sprayground combines the sensations of different water movements – flowing, misting, and jetting – with several diverse features for an unequaled aquatic play adventure. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/TaylorStParkSprayground or contact Athletics & Aquatics Specialist Erica Shingleton at 919-435-9457 or eshingleton@wakeforestnc.gov. ###