Edgecombe Events should be submitted by noon the day before publication. Items eligible include notices of local meetings and activities of non-profit organizations, clubs, schools and civic groups in the community. Information should be brief and typewritten, neatly printed or via e-mail. Questions? Call Shannon Keith at 823-3106 or e-mail: skeith@tarboronc.com. Leave a daytime contact phone number.

TODAY

Needle Workers

An informal gathering of Needle Workers will be held at 7 p.m. at the Pinetops Branch Library. Please bring your work to show others.

Gift Bingo

The Happy Seniors Club will sponsor gift bingo on first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro.

JULY 18

Downtown Businesses

Downtown Businesses planning meeting for August's Tarboro 2nd Saturdays will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Main Street Cafe' in Tarboro. For more information call Betty at 567-0915 or visit www.gotarboro.com

JULY 19

Family Reunion

The descendants of John Henry Tyson will have a family cookout on Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Braswell (Sunset) Park in Tarboro. If you pland to attend, call 446-3660 by July 19.

Business Seminar

The Edgecombe County Memorial Library will be hosting a free seminar for people interested in starting their own business. The seminar, titled "The ABCs of Starting a Business" will be taught by Trudy Lynn, director of the Small Business Center at Edgecombe County Community College from 10-11:30 a.m. If you would like to attend, please call Lynn at 823-5166 ext. 220 or e-mail her at lynnt@edgecombe.edu.