Here are three things to know for Sunday, Jan. 8:
1. Elwell Ferry Closed: It’s because of high water from recent rains. The ferry is scheduled to reopen Monday, Jan. 9 at 7 a.m.
2. Oyster Roast: Thursday, Trinity Methodist Church, 910 W. Broad St., Elizabethtown. Two seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 each and may be purchased at the church office or Bladen Builders.
3. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade: Jan. 16, 11 a.m., downtown Elizabethtown. Information: abullock1951@gmail.com with subject line “2023 MLK Parade” or MLK Parade Committee, 3295 Peanut Plant Road, Elizabethtown, NC 28337. (READ MORE)
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