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FAISON — From historic banners to community service, the Faison Town Board tackled a wide range of local priorities at its Nov. 5 meeting, highlighting efforts to celebrate the town’s 250th anniversary, and ensure safety in public parks.
Jerry Williams of the Lions Club presented a flag to Mayor Billy Ward and discussed the organization’s history and service. The club is now striving to grow in Faison.
“Small towns have legacies of great people,” said Williams. “The club was set to close but we fought hard to keep it open. The club started in 1939 with 12 members. If the club dies, it will take 20 members to start it up.”
Williams highlighted the club’s charitable work, including assistance during sickness and natural disasters, and encouraged the board to support membership growth.
The Faison Improvement Group (F.I.G.) shared plans for banners to celebrate the town’s 250th Anniversary. The project includes replacing 20 cloth banners with 30×60 vinyl banners honoring local businesses, historical sites, and notable residents. Banners will be installed near corresponding locations and serve as murals throughout town. Designs will also be used to make shirts and other merchandise for sale during anniversary events next year. The board approved welcome banners at town entrances and historical banners throughout Faison.
In other business:
- Ward noted Recreation is in a downtime period until basketball begins in January.
- The board approved longevity pay increases.
- Discussion of amusement rides for the 250th Anniversary, including a Ferris wheel, fun house, and swings, was tabled pending deposit and rain-day contingency clarification.
- The board addressed an incident where two juveniles were skating on the tennis courts despite signs posted prohibiting skating and refused to leave until cops were called. The board voted to ban both individuals from the park until December 2026.
- Commissioner Carolyn Kenyon noted the tennis courts require maintenance and repair; Ward will coordinate with Jimmy Tyndall.
- Ward announced that an Opioid Meeting will take place in Kenansville on Nov. 18.
- Jasmine Banes presented her Girl Scouts Gold Award project to create a designated helicopter landing zone for EMS flights. The board approved supporting the project once a location is determined.
