City of Sanford Appearance Commission

06/14/2026

Thank you to "Brenda Johnson Community Choir" director Tanette Headen for representing Juneteenth: Freedom Songs in this fun promo for next weekend's celebrations.

We'd love to see you out there!

🗓 JUNE 19, 2026
Juneteenth: Freedom Songs, A Tribute to the WBW Class of 1966
-W.B. Wicker Dance Team will perform a Michael Jackson medley
-Brenda Johnson Community Choir
-Ray Owen with Rod Brower and the Together-N-Unity Choir
⏰6-7 p.m.
📍WB Wicker School, 900 S. Vance St, Sanford, NC

🗓 JUNE 20, 2026
Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration
-Parade
-Live music from local and national talent
-Vendors, food, and more
⏰10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
📍Horton Park, 1515 Washington Ave, Sanford, NC

06/02/2026

What a buzz-worthy day at Jambor-Bee! Families enjoyed live bee demonstrations, hands-on activities, and plenty of opportunities to learn about the important role pollinators play in our community.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this fun and educational event last weekend!
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¡Qué día tan vibrante vivimos en Jambor-Bee! Las familias disfrutaron de demostraciones en vivo con abejas, actividades prácticas y numerosas oportunidades para aprender sobre el importante papel que desempeñan los polinizadores en nuestra comunidad.

¡Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron en este divertido y educativo evento el fin de semana pasado!

05/28/2026

Half of the Chatham Street Parking Lot will be closed on Saturday, May 30, 2026, for the Sanford Appearance Commission's Jambor-Bee.

The lot, located behind the Buggy Company Building, will be closed from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The Jambor-Bee will run from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. (rain or shine).

Only half of the lot will be closed during this time. Parking will be available on the side of the lot closest to McIver Street.

Visitors to the Sanford Farmers' Market can use the overflow lot behind the Ag Marketplace in addition to on-street parking. Use the map of downtown parking to plan ahead.

🔗 To receive text or email notifications about street or lot closures, sign up for City alerts at https://www.sanfordnc.net/821/Alerts-Notifications.

05/28/2026

Saturday's Jambor-Bee is rain 🌧️or shine☀️... and smiles😁!

Bring the family for pollinator education that includes a live bee cage and demonstration hive (can you spot the queen?👑), as well as a craft, gardening tips, and visits with Stripe the Bee.

Buzz on by!🐝🌸

🗓️ Saturday, May 30, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon
📍 Chatham Street Parking Lot behind the Buggy Company Building
💲 Free (except for the North Carolina Cooperative Extension- Lee County Center plant sale, which is cash only.)

05/26/2026

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday for the Jambor-Bee! 🐝🌸

Along with a pollinator craft, a bee cage, and a demonstration hive, you’ll have the chance to talk with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension- Lee County Center Master Gardeners.

🌱 They’ll also have native plants for sale (cash only)!

🗓️ Saturday, May 30, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon
📍 Chatham Street Parking Lot behind the Buggy Company Building
💲 Free (except for the plant sale)

05/20/2026

We’d love for you to join us on Friday, June 19, 2026, at W.B. Wicker Elementary for our third annual celebration.

🎶PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT🎶 “Freedom Songs” will pay tribute to the WBW Class of 1966 with spoken word and song.

The Brenda Johnson Community Choir and Ray Owen with Rod Brower and the Together-N-Unity Choir will perform.

The event is free and open to all. Bring the family and help us celebrate the resilience, determination, and achievement that Juneteenth represents!

📅 Friday, June 19, 2026, 6PM-7PM
📍 W.B. Wicker School Auditorium, 806 S. Vance Street in Sanford, NC
🔗 https://micro.page/juneteenth

The Lee County Arts Council, Visit Sanford, Downtown Sanford, Inc., City of Sanford, NC - Government, Rod Brower, Tanette Headen, Margaret B Murchison

05/10/2026

Fill those spring gardens with beneficial, local plants and support our pollinators at the same time. 🌱🌸

🐝 The Online Pollinator Haven Garden Plant Sale is LIVE! Order here: https://go.ncsu.edu/leecopollinatorplantsale.

Hosted by the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Lee County

Transform your garden into a thriving ecosystem with plants that are North Carolina tough! Our 2026 Online Sale features a massive selection of perennials, grasses, and shrubs specifically chosen to support our local bees, butterflies, and birds.

🛒 HOW TO SHOP:
Online Store Link: https://go.ncsu.edu/leecopollinatorplantsale

Selection: We have over 40 varieties available, from spring ephemerals to late-fall nectar sources.

📦 CONVENIENT CURBSIDE PICKUP:
All orders must be picked up at the McSwain Extension Education Center (2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford) during the following windows:

Thursday, May 21: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Friday, May 22: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🌱 A SNEAK PEEK AT OUR 2026 INVENTORY:
We have something for every corner of your yard! Here are just a few highlights:

The Monarch Favorites: Butterfly W**d (Asclepias tuberosa) and a huge variety of Bee Balm (Monarda—including 'Jacob Cline', 'Claire Grace', and Spotted Bee Balm).

Late-Season Stars: 'Sheffield Pink' Mums, Goldenrod (Solidago), and several varieties of Asters (Symphyotrichum) to keep the pollinators fed into the fall.

Drama & Structure: Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium), Scarlet Rose Mallow (Hibiscus coccineus), and False Indigo (Baptisia).

Shade & Texture: 'Autumn Bride' Heuchera, Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), and 'Tifblue' Blueberries.

Native Grasses: Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and 'Golden Sunset' Indiangrass.

💡 WHY BUY FROM THE Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Lee County?
Our volunteers have vetted every plant on this list for Lee County success. All proceeds go directly toward supporting local gardening education, youth programs, and the maintenance of our public demonstration gardens.

Ready to plant for the future? Click the link below to start your order!
👉 https://go.ncsu.edu/leecopollinatorplantsale

04/30/2026

Due to the high likelihood for (much needed) rain and the cool temperatures forecast for Saturday, the Jambor-Bee has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30. Same time and place.

04/28/2026

Date change for the Sanford Jambor-Bee!🐝🦋🌼

Bee-prepared! Our local bee experts are sharing why you don’t want to miss this year’s Jambor-Bee.

From live demonstrations to kid-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone.

Join us and see how small actions can make a big impact for our pollinators!

🗓️ Saturday, May 30, 2026.
⏰ 9 a.m. - Noon
📍 Chatham Street Parking Lot behind the Buggy Building, 115 Chatham Street.

04/24/2026

*RESCHEDULED TO MAY 30, 2026*

We are excited to announce the Bee City Field Day has a new name and new location!

The ✨Sanford Jambor-Bee✨ will be a morning of pollinator education and hands-on activities, including:

🐝Beekeepers Jody Moore and Dennis Brown, as well as members of local beekeepers associations, with a live bee cage and demo hive.

🌿 Native and pollinator-friendly plant education with the Extension Master Gardeners of Lee County and the N.C. Native Plant Society-Sandhills Chapter. (Plus plants for purchase!)

🍯Midnight Bee Supply Co. with beekeeping supplies for purchase.

🌼 Buzzline Microtransit, "Stripe” the Bee Mascot, and kids activities.

📍Join us in Chatham Street Parking Lot behind the Buggy Building, 115 Chatham Street, on MAY 30 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Rain or shine!