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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 8th - It’s time to get out your sandals and flip flops. June 1st - National Trails Day, established to cele-
For today is No Socks Day. Go ahead..... free your toes of the brate, improve and enjoy America’s magnificent trail sys-
confines of socks and stockings. Give those toes of yours a tem. It is the nation’s largest celebration of trails, and all
breath of fresh air. The creators of this day also profess that that goes with it. In addition to the national trail system,
No Socks Day will reduce your laundry load, and therefore, there are countless miles of state, county and local town
is healthy for the environment. It’s easy to participate in No trail systems for you enjoy. While today is a celebration of
Socks Day. Just leave your socks and stocking off, and let national trails, it is perfectly fine to celebrate all trails in our
your toes enjoy a moment in the sun! Note: While washing great nation especially our own Raven Rock.
your feet prior to participating in No Socks Day is a require-
ment, painting your toe nails is completely optional. June 1 - Run the Quay, 7am-10am, The Fuquay-Va-
rina Chamber of Commerce will celebrate 15 years of Run
May 15th - Police Officer’s Memorial Day honors the Quay featuring a 5K, a 10K, a 15Quay Challenge
and remembers police officers who gave their lives while on (combining the 5K and 10K times), and a Children’s Fun
duty. Police officers protect us 24/7 every day of the year. Run! This quartet of races is held in historic downtown
It’s a sometimes dangerous job. They know they are putting Fuquay-Varina, and both the 5K and 10K wind their way
their lives at risk to make and keep us safe. Police officers through charming neighborhoods in the southern tip of
know the risks, and accept them. Sometimes, they pay the Wake County and this year we’re encouraging residents
ultimate price. Please show our respect and appreciation for to participate in a little friendly competition to see who
police officers everywhere...today....and everyday. Ways can do the best job cheering on our runners. Prizes will be
to participate in this day: Show appreciation for police offi- awarded to the most spirited fans!! This year’s event will
cers. Make a donation to a police officer fund or memorial again begin at the Fuquay-Varina Presbyterian Church on
Participate in activities honoring officers who have died on Ennis Street . For more information call the chamber office
duty. Better still, create a memorial event, if there isn’t one at 919-552-4947
in your area. Thank your police officers for a job well done.
June 4th - Today is National Cheese Day, From
May 16th - Boogie on Broad in Downtown breakfast to late night snack, this is a day to enjoy ample
Dunn, 6pm - 9pm, Concert presented by North Tower amounts of a wide variety of cheeses. Depending upon
Band, Fun includes DJ Butch Halpin of Carolina Sounds, who is counting, there is between 800 to 1,400 varieties
Sybil the Clown, and Concessions. of cheese to choose from, classified by taste and texture.
The Cheesy Challenge: Eat cheese today at every meal, and
May 25th - National Missing Childrens Day, with every snack. Most importantly, try a variety of cheese
National Missing Children Day is your chance to play a part that you’ve never tasted before.
in finding missing and exploited children. There’s a whole
lot of reasons why a child goes missing. And, none of them June 14 and 15th - Endless Yard Sale, 7am-5pm,
are good. Unfortunately, child abductions can happen to any Join the annual 301 Endless Yard Sale, a 100 mile stretch
child, any family. No one is immune to child predators. This of highway in NC through Halifax, Nash, Wilson, Johnston
day is to help promote awareness and education to help you and Harnett Counties. Explore North Carolina’s country
guard against it. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates roads where families, antique dealers and non-profits will
more than 50,000 children are victims of non-family ab- line the roads with collectibles and rare finds...you may
ductions annually. What you can do: Review and enforce find your treasure along the US Highway 301 Endless Yard
child protection and safety awareness regularly with your Sale!
children. Be ever vigilant. Establish neighborhood watch
groups. Become involved. Report anything suspicious...
immediately. Creat and maintain records of your children...
photos, fingerprints etc.
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