Mary Gran Fall Fun Day — 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27. Free. Variety of entertainment and concessions. FMI, call Kay Hobbs at 299-3214.

Register for Clinton-Sampson Duck Unlimited Greenwing Adventure — 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21, Laurel Lake Campground off Hwy. 242, Salemburg on Laurel Lake Road. FMI, contact Keith Jones 592-1149, Michael Oliver 385-6846, Deon Bullard, 337-3558, Laurice Williams, 990-5491 or Ricky Autry, 590-3496.

The ABCs of Grant writing — half-day workshop,8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, Kenansville. Sponsored by The Duplin Foundation for Youth Advancement. Ruth Peebles will be instructor. There is a fee. To register email plawler@nccommunityfoundation.org or call 910-509-7256 by Tuesday, Oct. 16. Pre-registration required.

Hunter Safety Course — 6-9:30 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 22-24, Sampson County Livestock Facility, 93 Agriculture Place. Course sponsored by N.C. Wildlife Commission and Cooperative Extension office. Participants must register online at www.ncwildlife.org. FMI, call 592-7161.

Sampson County 4-H Fall Festival — 6-8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22 for ages 5-12 Cooperative Extension Office.

American Legion Post 22 Meeting — 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11. FMI, call 590-0628.

VFW Post 7547 — Monthly steak Supper 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13. Fun, door prizes, and good fellowship. Eat-in or take-out. FMI, call 592-3579.

Relay for Life Fall Fling Marketplace — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, Grove Park Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 609 N.E. Blvd. Concessions all day. Variety of vendors.

Sinclair Family Reunion — 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, Salem Pizza. FMI, call 590-4365.

Sampson Soil and Water District Office Application for New Ponds — Apply at 84 County Complex Road, Building G, Clinton. FMI,call 910 592-7963 Ext. 3.

Meet the Candidates Forum — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 15, Duplin Commons Building, 165 Agriculture Drive, Kenansville. Free. Candidates, U.S. House of Representatives Dist. 7; N.C. Senate Dist. 10; N.C. House Dist. 4; Duplin County Commissioners and School Board. Sponsored by Murphy-Brown LLC, Duplin County Farm bureau, and the Duplin County Agribusiness Council.

Volunteers Needed for Community Home Care and Hospice — FMI, call Sharon Keith, 592-7322.

Breast Cancer Fundraising — Sunday, Oct. 21, All U Can Carry Auto Parts Day, Runion’s Recycling Inc. Visit http://www.passionatelypink.org.

Clinton High School FFA Mum Sale — eight-inch lavender, orange/bronze, pink, and yellow mums. To order, call Chris Stroud at 910-592-2067, ext. 6253 or 252-933-4343. Supplies limited.

NAACP Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, First Baptist Church, 900 College St. Report from nominations committee. FMI, call 533-2117.

“A Call to Men” — 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, Sampson Community College Activity Center. Sponsored by: Phi Theta Kappa; SCC; The Bee Hive Thrift Stores; and U Care, Inc. Guest speaker Tony Porter. Free. FMI, call Rev. Elwood McPhail or Sunny Wilkins at U Care, Inc. at 910-596-0931.

Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party — 8-11 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, subject Foreign and Domestic Policy, Sampson County Democratic Party Headquarters, 303 E. Main St., Clinton. FMI, call 910-299-0630.

Turkey Nutrition Site — Friday, Oct. 12, pastor McPhail, scripture/domestic violence; 7 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, leave State Fair; 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 22, Southwood Nursing Center trip; Friday, Oct. 26, closed for managers meeting.

Bellamy Center Happenings — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, Carolina Tradition. Small admission.

Sampson Classic Golf Tournament — a fundraising for the SCC Foundation, will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, Lakewood CC. FMI, call 592-8081, ext. 2043.

Autryville Post Office Meeting — noon, Wednesday, Oct. 24, to discuss post office options.

Turkey Post Office Meeting — 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, to discuss post office options .

E.C. Cashwell Family Reunion — 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, Garland Pentecostal FWBC, Garland. FMI, call Vernon or Maxine Cashwell,336-605-5506 or hvcash0834@aol.com.