Descendants of Shaw and Etta King Annual Reunion — 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Southern Wayne School cafeteria. Please bring a covered dish, beverage and a white elephant sale item. FMI, call Tenna at 910-592-1650 or Velva 910-533-3171.

Turkey Nutrition Site — Trip to Hemricks Sept. 12. N.C. Department of Insurance representative will share Medicare fraud information, Sept. 14. Center will be closed Oct. 16 for trip to State Fair.

Democratic Women Meeting — 5:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, at Taste of Sensation, on College Street. FMI, call 224-5347.

Downtown Dash 5k & Fun Run — Saturday, Oct. 13, new Vance Street lot, downtown Clinton. Registeration includes T-shirt. Race day registration 7:30-8:15 a.m.; race starts at 8:30 a.m. Fee to enter. Free fun run after 8:30 start. FMI 910-299-4904 or tinyurl.com/clintondash.

Descendants of Isaiah Warren Sr. Family Reunion — 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, First Methodist, Clinton.

Nuncrackers Auditions — 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 8, Sampson Community Theatre. All ages needed.

Harrells Community Day — 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, with parade; mini-tractor pull, registration, noon. Pull starts 1 p.m.; Tiny & Little Miss Harrells, noon; penny social, kid attractions, craft vendors and entertainment, sponsored by Harrells VFD. Interested vendors and parade entries call 385-8274 or 271-1204.

Hillcrest Cemetery Annual Meeting — 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 13, Newton Grove Fire Department.

N.C. A and T State University Chapter Meeting and Date Change — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, First Baptist Church Fellowship hall, 900 College St.

Newman Family Scholarship Fundraising — Barbecue/chicken plate, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7, Days Inn parking lot. FMI, call Carolyn/Wilma Newman 592-5902, 590-2287 or 305-7409.

Farm Bureau Agriculturalists Breakfast — 7:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 17, Sampson Community College, room 161. Various candidates will be sharing their views. Free. FMI, call 385-8562.

Partners for Healthy Carolinians — needs energetic and motivated volunteers to help with Tobacco Free, Active and Healthy Living strategies. FMI, contact Veronica Murphy at 592-1131 or attend next meeting, 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25, The Center for Health + Wellness. 417 E. Johnson St.

Free Business/Investment Info Meeting — noon-1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, Railroad Street Steakhouse, 102 SW Railroad St., Roseboro. The N.C. Securities Division does not endorse any specific investment business or investment professional. No product or service will be solicited. FMI,592-1694. Please RSVP on or before Sept. 14.

Nathan Lee Family Reunion — 1 p.m.,Sunday, Sept. 23, Savannah Hill PFWB Church, at 2176 Savannah Hill Road, Dunn. FMI, call Laura Beasley at 919-639-8781.

American Legion 22 Meeting — 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 13, post home on Pugh Road, Clinton. All members please attend. FMI, call 590-0628.

VFW Post 7547 Steak Supper — 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8. Door prizes, good food, and good fellowship. FMI,call 592-3579.

VFW Post 7547 Meeting — 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11, post home 150 Veteran Lane. FMI, call 592-3579.

Veterans Council Meeting — 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, Veterans Service Office. FMI, call 592-2862.

Friends for Animals Meeting — 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, Landes Office Solutions, 104 Fayetteville St. FMI, call 564-3661.

Diabetes Bus Initiative — 10 a.m., Mondays, Sept. 10, 17 and 13, The Center for Health + Wellness. Ask health provider to send referral. Visit www.thediabetesbus.org or call 877-781-6664.

NAACP Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24, First Baptist Church, 900 College St. Election of the nominating committee will be held. All members current 30 days prior to the date are eligible. FMI, call 533-2117.

Coharie Indian Cultural Pow-Wow — 6 p.m. - 1 a.m., Friday, Sept. 7 and 9 a.m. - midnight, Saturday, Sept. 8.

Sampson High School Alumni Meeting — 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8. FMI, call Pamela Bennett, 592-8285.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 319 Meeting — 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7. FMI, call Dazell Goodman, 596-0678.