Alvin M. Keeling 
The Belvoir Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 40th annual firefighters’ auction beginning at 9 a.m. on March 5 at the station, 4189 NC 33 West. Item will be received 8am-5pm until Friday. The department takes a 10% commission with a minimum of $7.50 on items listed. BBQ pork and chicken lunch. Dial 341-2259 and 714-6095. Visit www.tugwellauction realty.com.
The Geektacular Comic Book & Toy Show is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 5 at the American Legion Post Building 39, 403 Saint Andrews Drive. Free entry. To visit facebook.com/g3ektacular.
“Between Riverside and Crazy”
Magnolia Arts Center, 1703 East 14th St., Greenville, will host performances of “Between Riverside and Crazy” at 7:30 p.m. March 3-5 and 2 p.m. March 5. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students. For more information, visit magnoliaartscenter.com
The Awaken Coffee Benefit Sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 5 at Unity Church, 4301 Charles Blvd. Donations (no clothing) are accepted at the back door from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4. Awaken Coffee is a non-profit organization raising funds to open a coffee shop that will employ adults with special needs. To visit éveilcoffeenc.com.
Elm Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church, 5403 Weyerhaeuser Road, Ayden, will hold its annual Ladies Tea Party from 10.30am on Saturday March 12, with a sale in the market. The event includes cookies and tea at 11 a.m. followed by music with Sue Lynn Whitehurst, lunch at noon, dessert, a loving message from Chandler Whitford and prizes, including a prize for best hat at the Ancient. Tickets are $18 and $20 and proceeds will go toward youth summer camp expenses. Call 746-3534.
Farmville American Legion Post 151 meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at Farmville Christian Church, 3776 S. Main St. The next meeting will be March 14.
Celebrate the green season with the music of Twisted Knot, a Celtic band led by Mamie Dixon, at the RA Fountain General Store at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. Tickets are reserved at $15 and general admission at $13. Call 749-3228 or visit rafountain.com/events/
Haddocks United American FWB Church, 111 Sunset Acres Lane, off NC 22, Winterville, will hold an installation service for their new pastor, Wayne Harrison, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. All are welcome.
St. Patrick’s Day
The Arts of the Pamlico is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party at the Historic Turnage Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17. The party will include a Twisted Knot concert featuring catchy Irish pub songs, sea shanties and classics like “Boy Danny.” A cash bar will be open and tickets are $15. To see artofthepamlico.org or call 946-2504 for tickets or more information.
The Plantinum Divas Car and Truck Club will hold its annual Easter event at Ayden Veterans Park on Third Street from 2-6 p.m. on April 16. The event will include an egg hunt with over 1,000 eggs and other activities for children. Special guests include Exquisite Cheer & Dance and DJOBASS Platinum Divaz is a non-profit organization established in 2011 to give back to the community. The event is free and open to all.
Greenville American Legion Post 39 is seeking high school students interested in attending Tar Heel Boys or Girls State in June. The post will sponsor and pay tuition for selected delegates to attend the week-long camp at Catawba College. The program gives delegates hands-on experience in training and managing all levels of state government while developing leadership and communication skills. Contact the Pitt County Chairman at (402) 690-1129 for more information and to begin the application process. March 15 is the deadline.
Applications to participate in the annual Greenville Optimist Club Youth Speech Contest are March 11th. The contest will take place at 10 a.m. on March 19. Participants will present a 4-5 minute presentation on the theme “Staying Optimistic in Difficult Times”. The top two speakers receive medallions and a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship. To visit www.greenvilleoptimists.org for requirements and to enter or email entry@greenvilleoptimists.
Ballroom dance group USA Dance will be holding their March Dance Party at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at the Historic Turnage Theater, 150 W. Main St., Washington, NC. The cost is $10 per person. No partner required. {/div}
The Pamlico Sail & Power Squadron, now America’s Boating Club of the Pamlico, is offering a course for sailors and boaters March 23 through May 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 211 W. Second St., Washington, NC Cost is $75 for members or $125 for non-members; no additional charge for a couple sharing equipment. To visit https://pamlicosailandpowersquadron.org/. Register before March 16 by emailing pspsed@gmail.com or calling 919-208-1893.
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The Winterville Historical and Arts Society, 2543 Church St., opens the Winterville Museum from 3-5 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Located in the Cox-Ange House, the museum houses artifacts and exhibits that reflect the history of Winterville and Pitt County. Visitors are requested to wear a mask when visiting the museum. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call 321-2660 for more information or to schedule private or group tours.
The Ayden Historical and Artistic Society Museum in the former Dixon Medical Building, 554 Second St., will be open from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the fourth Sunday. Exhibits include an exhibit of dolls and dollhouses and rooms devoted to the history of education, the region’s military involvement, medical services, tobacco growing and a tribute to the BBQ history. There is no admission charge, but donations are welcome and go towards the expansion of future exhibitions. Call 746-4209 or visit www.aydenhistoric alandartssociety.com.
The Grifton Historical Museum and Indian Village, 437 Creekshore Drive, is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of each month. Appointments are also available by calling 252-524-0190. Admission is always free.
The Family Chess Club offers chess lectures and games for children ages 3 and up from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Apt To Learn, 650 E. Fire Tower Road, Suite B, Winterville. Wednesday nights are weekly open game nights from 6-9 p.m. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Chess sets are provided. Contact Jerry Skinner at 209-4148 or howlandbakerjarvis@yahoo.com.
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 272 holds its monthly membership meeting on the second Thursday of each month at The Hut, 2805 Cemetery Road, Greenville, with a free lunch at 6 p.m. and a meeting at 6:30 p.m. at VVA is open to all Vietnamese. – veterans of the era. Bring your DD214. The next appointment is March 10.
The Leroy James Farmers Market, 4560 County Home Road, is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday.
{p class=”p1″}PCC will host financial wellness programs covering budgeting, credit, home ownership, savings, investing, banking, insurance, home taxes income, social security and health insurance. Contact Jalil Davis at 493-7260 and jdavis@email.pittcc.edu. The next sessions will take place at the following locations:
{li class=”p1″}PCC Bernstein Center, 261 Belvoir Highway, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 1-24. {/li}{li class=”p1”}PCC Farmville Center, 3781 S. Main St, Farmville, 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, April 4-27. {/li}{li class=”p1”}PCC Greenville Center, 3107 S. Memorial Dr. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays May 7-28. {/li}{li class=”p1”}Ayden Community Theater, 4354 Lee St. Ayden, 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 7-30. {/li}
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The Pitt County Council on Aging offers the following classes and programs at the Pitt County Senior Center, 4551 County Home Road. Offers are free unless otherwise specified. Registration required unless otherwise specified by calling 752-1717, Ext. 201.
Hymnology, a study of hymns, 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays, March 2-30.
Chronic Disease Instructor Training Course, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 7-8 and 14-15. Volunteers are needed. If you are interested in teaching, please contact Jodi at 752-1717, x213
Interior Design Series 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays March 7-28.
Advance Care Planning Clinic, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 8. Photo ID required to complete the documents.
Raised Garden presented by Courtney Perkins Johnson of The Kitchen Garden, 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 9.
Quilting for Beginners from 10 a.m. to noon from March 9 to 30. The cost is $40 for the series.
“My parents are old! Now, what do I do?” support program for people entering the helping phase Monday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Wood carving lessons for beginners from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays from March 17 to April 21. The cost is $35.
On the Road to Resources: Resources for Cancer Patients and Victims 3-4 p.m. Monday, March 21.
Jewelery class from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday March 23.
Positive Approach to Care, Teepa Snow’s renowned approach to improving the quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers, 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, March 22.
A discussion about the American Sunrise book, 2-3 p.m. Thursday, March 24. The moderator will be Dr. Kirsten Squint, Associate Professor of English and Whichard Emeritus Professor of Humanities. The author, Joy Harjo, is the Poet Laureate of the United States.
Springtime in Charleston travel reservations are underway. The three-day/two-night package includes a Charleston tour, dinner cruise, Magnolia Plantation and more! The dates are April 5-7. This trip starts at $459 per person/double occupancy.
