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@dailysoutherner.com. Leave a daytime contact phone number.

AUG. 7

Planning Meeting

Final general planning meeting for Tarboro 2nd Saturdays and ongoing Grassroots of Tarboro projects will be held at 6 p.m. at Main Street Cafe in Tarboro.

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.

Veterans Museum

American Legion Post 19 will have a meeting at 7 p.m. at the Edgecombe County Veterans Museum. For more information call 314-7138.

Dropout Prevention

A 52-minute documentary called “Inside Out” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at Sharpsburg Town Hall on 110 Railroad Street. The documentary will feature prison inmates promoting education as the only for youth to avoid a life behind bars. For more information call Linda Virgil at 451-4912 or 907-4912.

TECA Open House

The Tarboro Edgecombe Christian Academy, formerly Tarboro Edgecombe Academy, will have open house from 4-8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 823-5031.

AUG. 8

Tackle Football