The 12th annual Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart Foundation Banquet and Honor Ceremony is being at 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Maxwell Center.

The banquet is an opportunity to honor local veterans and those who have given of themselves in securing our freedoms.

Tickets are available by contacting Eric Busse (978) 866-8571 or by emailing [email protected], or by calling Jim Brewer at (919) 223-2615 or by emailing [email protected].