Friday night, July 3, Wake Forest’s Centennial Fourth of July Celebration begins with food, drink, entertainment and an eye-popping array of fireworks. The gate at Trentini Stadium opens at 5 p.m.    
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            The Fourth fun continues Saturday morning and into the afternoon with the children’s parade that begins on North Main Street at 10:30 a.m. and continues with Art-in-the-Park and Games-in-the-Park immediately afterward. See the article in this week’s Gazette for the details.
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            Meanwhile, the Wake Forest Farmers’ Market will offer seasonal vegetables, meats, crafts, and baked goods from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 4, in the depot parking lot on South White Street.       
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            The Wake Forest Town Board will hold a work session Tuesday, July 7, at 5:30 p.m. in town hall. The meeting is open to the public.
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            The Wake Forest Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, in town hall. See the article in this week’s Gazette for the agenda.
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            The Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in the Planning Cottage on Brooks Street.
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            The Wake Forest Town Board will hold its annual mid-year retreat Friday, Aug. 21, beginning at noon. The place will be announced later.
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            The B.W. Wells Association’s annual meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 20, at Rockcliff Farm.
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            The first fall meeting of the Wake Forest Historical Association will be Sunday, Sept. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Stony Hill Baptist Church, and the topic will be the history of the Stony Hill area.
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            The voters in school board District 1 will elect a new board member on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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            The Autumn Arts Festival will be held in downtown Wake Forest Saturday, Oct. 10.
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Wake Forest voters will elect a mayor and two commissioners Tuesday, Nov. 3.