The Garner Citizen

Help the Boy Scouts, show off your spelling skills this weekend

Here are some weekend events in or around Garner…

Boy Scout barbecue fundraiser on Friday: Troop 391 will host a barbecue fundraiser at Garner United Methodist Church (201 Methodist Drive) from 4 to 8 p.m. A barbecue plate dinner is $8, and includes pork barbecue with baked beans, slaw, hushpuppies and sweet tea. Pork barbecue by the pound is $8; Southern Brunswick Stew is $8 for one quart.

Spelling bee competition on Saturday at Crabtree Valley Mall (4325 Glenwood Ave in Raleigh): Macy’s is holding its fifth annual Spelling Bee competition in 29 store locations across the country, including Crabtree Valley. Registration will begin at noon, and the competition will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.

More info: Our previous post or www.macys.com/spellingbee

Classic rock on Sunday at Locked and Loaded (1125 Hwy 70 West): Tony Mills (Garner High School Class of ‘84) and The New Dinosaurs (Mike Gardner, Kyle Garris) play from 2 to 6 p.m. (via Garner High School Alumni Facebook page)

More info: Locked & Loaded Grill, (919) 661-6688

Whatever you decide to do this weekend, make it a great one!