A pancake and sausage supper is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Johnson Memorial Church on N.C. 50, two miles south of McGee's Crossroads. The cost is $7, with takeout available. Proceeds tgo to the Johnston County Relay for Life. For information, call the church at 894-3688 or Alice Honeycutt at 894-4443.

NAACP seeks volunteers

The Johnston County NAACP is seeking volunteers for get-out-the-vote campaigns this year. To learn more, call 285-9654 or email pr@jcncnaaco.info.

Breakfast to benefit Kenly museum

A breakfast to benefit the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly is scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in the Holshouser Building on the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The cost is $20 per person. For reservations, or for information, call the museum at 284-3431 or email gayle@tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org.

Blood drive

A blood drive is scheduled from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Benson Area Medical Center, 3333 N.C. 242 North, Benson. All donors will be eligible to win a pair of airline tickets, and all will receive an American Red Cross soup bowl and spoon with recipe. For an appointment, call 894-4261 or 632-0783.

Cornhole tournament

A cornhole tournament is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Princeton High School gym. Proceeds will go to Cub Scout Pack 23. The cost is $40 and includes two event T-shirts and entry into the winner-take-all, double-elimination tournament. Hot dogs and other concessions will be available. For information, call Tracy Price at 273-6423 or email tprice45@nc.rr.com.

Tree orders being accepted

The Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District is taking orders for loblolly pines, eastern red cedars and hardwoods. Available hardwoods will include Waxmyrtle, Eastern Redbud, Black Walnut, Common Persimmon and Baldcypress. Orders will be taken until supplies run out. Pines will be sold in bundles of 25. Cedars and hardwoods will be sold in bundles of 10. Seedling prices will be $10 per bundle. Distribution of the seedlings will be made Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District Office, Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 N.C. 210, Smithfield. To place an order, call 934-7156 ext. 3. Proceeds go toward the Johnston SWCD education program.

AARP tax help

The AARP is preparing tax returns for older adults and low-income taxpayers. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, tax preparers will be at the Community and Senior Services office, 1363 W. Market St., Smithfield. The service starts Feb. 3 and ends April 13. Filers should bring their Social Security card or Medicare card and last year's tax return. To schedule an appointment, call 934-6066.

Flapjack fundraiser

A pancake breakfast to benefit the Johnston County Mental Health Association is scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Applebee's, 1260 N. Bright Leaf Blvd, Smithfield. For tickets, call Marie Dodson at 934-0311.

Antiques Evening

An Antiques Evening is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Princeton Public Library, 101 Dr. Donnie H. Jones Jr. Blvd., Princeton. Bring one item for a nonbinding evaluation by Albert Kensac of Treasury Antiques in Selma. Admission is $10. For information, or to purchase a ticket, call 965-3627.

Clayton Steakhouse to host luncheon

A luncheon to benefit the Johnston County Partnership for Children will be held Monday, Jan. 30, at the Clayton Steakhouse, 307 E. Main St., Clayton. Seatings will be at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The menu choices are rib-eye steak sandwich, grilled chicken sandwich or chicken salad on a herb roll or bed of greens. The sandwich comes with roasted potatoes, french fries or side salad. Menu selections include tea or water and a slice of homemade cake.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the Partnership for Children of Johnston County offices in Selma and Clayton, at the Clayton Steakhouse or by calling 202-0002. Tickets will not be available the day of the event.

For information, visit www.pfcjc.org or call 202-0002.

4-H club seeks members

The Clover Roots 4-H Club is looking for home-schooled children ages 5-10 who would like to join. The club meets at 2 p.m. Thursdays, once or twice a month, in the Rock Pillar Road area. Last year, meeting topics included culture, seashells, building a slip-and-slide out of recycled materials, incubating and hatching chicken eggs, tie-and-dye, a polygraph demonstration and fishing. For information or to join, call Teresa Byrd at 989-5380.

Daddy-Daughter Dance

The 15th annual Daddy Daughter Dance, for dads and daughters ages 3-14, is scheduled from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center, 600 Booker Dairy Road, Smithfield. The cost is $45 for Smithfield residents and $50 for nonresidents. The cost includes entertainment, appetizers and a photo. Reservations must be made and paid by Feb. 10. For more information, call 934-2148.

Clothing drive

Reins From Above will hold a clothing drive later this month. Drop-off dates and sites are Jan. 28 at Element Salon on McLemore Road in the Cleveland community, Jan. 27 at Annie V's Florist on Barbour Street in Clayton and anytime at Reins From Above on N.C. 42 near Kenly. Reins From Above is seeking donations of clothing, linens and curtains.

For information, visit reinsfromabove.org.

Registration open for MS walks

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has opened registration for this year's walks in Raleigh and Goldsboro.

The Triangle walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 31, at the RBC Center in Raleigh. The Goldsboro walk will take place Saturday, April 21, in Herman Park.

For information or to register, visit WalkingForMS.org or call 1-800-FIGHT-MS.