Johnston County

For information on other arts venues and events in the Johnston County area, contact the local arts council:

Johnston County Arts Council
Zilphia Adcock, Interim Executive Director
231 E Second St , PO Box 1300
Clayton, NC 27520-2461
Tel: 919/553-1930
Fax: 919/553-2501
info@johnstoncountyarts.org
http://www.johnstoncountyarts.org


For travel information in the Johnston County area, contact the visitor service organization:

Benson Area Chamber of Commerce
Loretta Byrd, Executive Director
PO Box 246
Benson, NC 27504-0246
Tel: 919/894-3825
loretta@benson-chamber.com
http://www.benson-chamber.com

Clayton Chamber of Commerce
Sally Schlindwein, Executive Director
PO Box 246
Clayton, NC 27528-0246
Tel: 919/553-6352
sally@dockpoint.net
http://www.claytonchamber.com

Greater Smithfield-Selma Chamber of Commerce
Richard Childrey, President
PO Box 467
Smithfield, NC 27577-0467
Tel: 919/934-9166
rchildrey@smithfieldselma.com
http://www.smithfieldselma.com

Johnston County Visitors Bureau
Donna Bailey-Taylor, Executive Director
1535-A Booker Dairy Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577-9472
Tel: 919/989-8687
Fax: 919/989-6295
dbtaylor@johnstoncountync.org
http://www.johnstoncountync.org


Arts and cultural organizations in Johnston County

Visit the Arts Directory area of our Web site for more information about these groups or use the Search Site box in the upper right.


North Carolina Strings
Performing Group - Professional
Molly Olah, Violist/Violinist
116 George Wilton Dr
Clayton, NC 27520-9205
Tel: 919/938-3286
molly@ncstrings.com
http://www.ncstrings.com

African-American Dancers of Distinction
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Carolyn Ennis, Director
301 Pine St
Smithfield, NC 27577-5040
Tel: 919/934-6031

Benson Little Theatre
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Noela Woodall, Producing Manager
808 N Lincoln St
Benson, NC 27504-9769
Tel: 919/894-4511
Fax: 919/894-1779
nwoodall@charter.net
http://www.bensonlittletheatre.org

Johnston County Chorale
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
George Smith, President
PO Box 1731
Smithfield, NC 27577-1731

Neuse Little Theatre
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Ruth Mills
PO Box 1832
Smithfield, NC 27577-1832
Tel: 919/553-4911
dr.mills@mindspring.com
http://www.neuselittletheatre.org

Clayton Youth Theatre
Youth Performing Group
Nikki Dyke, Director
PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528-0879
Tel: 919/946-2824
director@claytonyouththeater.com
http://www.claytonyouththeater.com

Paul A. Johnston Auditorium
Performance Facility
Ken Mitchell, Director
245 College Rd, PO Box 2350 Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC 27577-2350
Tel: 919/209-2112
Fax: 919/209-2133
mitchellk@johnstoncc.edu
http://jccperformingarts.com

The Clayton Center
Performance Facility
Heidi Stump, Executive Director
PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528-0879
Tel: 919/553-3152
Fax: 919/553-8919
hstump@townofclaytonnc.org
http://www.theclaytoncenter.com

W.J. Barefoot Auditorium
Performance Facility
Lisa Brown, Coordinator
303 E Church St
Benson, NC 27504-1504
http://townofbenson.com

Ava Gardner Museum
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Angela Lawson, Executive Director
325 E Market St
Smithfield, NC 27577-3919
Tel: 919/934-5830
Fax: 919/934-6998
avainfo@avagardner.org
http://www.avagardner.org

Benson Museum of Local History
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Helen Smith, Volunteer Coordinator
303 E Church St
Benson, NC 27504-1504

Johnston County Heritage Center
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Wingate Lassiter, Director
241 E Market St, PO Box 2709
Smithfield, NC 27577-3917
Tel: 919/934-2836
Fax: 919/934-7869
heritagecenter@johnstonnc.com
http://www.johnstonnc.com/heritage

Tobacco Farm Life Museum
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Adrienne Dunning, Executive Director
709 N Church St, PO Box 88
Kenly, NC 27542
Tel: 919/284-3431
Fax: 919/284-9788
director@tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org
http://www.tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org

Eye of the Eagle Art
Gallery
Donna Light Pfledderer, Gallery Directory
131 E 1st Street
Clayton, NC 27520-2440
Tel: 919/585-2461
donna@eyeoftheeagleart.com
http://www.eyeoftheeagleart.com

Two Henrys Beadery
Artist Shop/Studio
Chris Boyette, Owner
103 E Anderson St
Selma, NC 27576
Tel: 919/965-3105
Fax: 919/965-3105
twohenrysbeadery@att.net

Benson Mule Days
Fair/Festival
Loretta Byrd, Executive Director
PO Box 246- Chamber of Commerce
Benson, NC 27504-0246
Tel: 919/894-3825
Fax: 919/894-1052

Selma Railroad Days
Fair/Festival
Joe Carter, Director
100 North Raiford Street
Selma, NC 27576-2833

State Annual Singing Convention
Fair/Festival
Danny Holland, Coordinator
1204 N Main St
Benson, NC 27504-1557
Tel: 919/894-6051
http://www.gospelsingingconvention.org

Music for the Lunch Bunch
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Dorothy Onisko, Coordinator
2039 Brogden Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577-9256
Tel: 919/934-4032

North Carolina Brass
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Dean Olah, President
116 George Wilton Dr
Clayton, NC 27520-9205
Fax: 480/247-4569
dean@ncbrass.com
http://www.ncbrass.com

Family Life Center
Arts Cultural Center
Dennis L. Holmes, Programs Director
909 E Lee St
Smithfield, NC 27577-5368
Tel: 919/989-9441
Fax: 919/989-2065

Creation Station
Art School
Melinda Yeargan, Owner
131 Garnet Ln
Clayton, NC 27520-7431
Tel: 919/550-8135
creationstation3@aol.com
http://hometown.aol.com/weeklyart

Clayton Visual Arts
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Larry Strevig, Chair
PO Box 698
Clayton, NC 27528-0698
Tel: 919/550-8934
lzartman@aol.com

Johnston Community College Literary Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Stephanie Capps, Advisor
245 College Rd, PO Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577
Tel: 919/209-2119
cappss@johnstoncc.edu
http://www.johnstoncc.edu

Johnston County Artists Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Kirk Adam, President
325 East Market St
Smithfield, NC 27577-3919
Tel: 919/601-3131
KirkAdamGallery@mac.com
http://www.myspace.com/JohnstonCountyArtistsGuild

Clayton Cultural Arts Foundation
Arts Support/Fundraising Group
Heidi Stump, Executive Director
The Clayton Center, PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528
Tel: 919/553-3152 x4
Fax: 919/553-8919
hstump@townofclaytonnc.org
http://www.theclaytoncenter.org

Clayton High School Band Boosters
Arts Support/Fundraising Group
Cathy Marracini, Co-Vice President
PO Box 962
Clayton, NC 27528
Tel: 919/553-1737X2
cmarraccini@townofclayton.org
http://www.claytonband.org

West Johnston High School Band Parents Association
Arts Support/Fundraising Group
Cindy Nyberg, President
PO Box 53
Smithfield, NC 27577
Tel: 919/795-9170
scnyberg@embarqmail.com
http://www.wjhsbands.org

Johnston County Schools
School District
Anthony Parker, Superintendent
PO Box 1336
Smithfield, NC 27577-1336
Tel: 919/934-6031
Fax: 919/989-6277
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us

Clayton Elementary School PTO
School-Parent-Teach Association
defunct
Clayton, NC 27520-9439

Clayton Middle School PTA
School-Parent-Teach Association
Treasurer/Cutural Arts
490 Guy Rd
Clayton, NC 27520-7205
Tel: 919/553-2226
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/education/club/club.php?sectionid=4790

Clayton Primary School PTA
School-Parent-Teach Association
Eva Phillips, Cultural Arts Co-Chairman
1012 S Lombard St
Clayton, NC 27520-2810
Tel: 919/553-7113

Cooper Middle School PTA
School-Parent-Teach Association
Ben Franklin, President
336 Barbour Street
Clayton, NC 27520-2406
Tel: 919/553-6171

Corinth-Holders Elementary School PTA
School-Parent-Teach Association
Lou Carroll, PTA Arts Chairman
262 Price Hocutt Rd
Wendell, NC 27591-7551
Tel: 919/365-3354

East Clayton Elementary School PTA
School-Parent-Teach Association
Pam Ellerbe, President
2015 Hwy 42 E
Clayton, NC 27528
Tel: 919/550-4723

Glendale-Kenly School PTO
School-Parent-Teach Association
Ed Boyette, President
5714 NC Hwy 222
Kenly, NC 27542-9752
Tel: 919/284-2108

Micro-Pine Level School PTA
School-Parent-Teach Association
Phill Pitman, President
PO Box 69
Pine Level, NC 27568-0069
Tel: 919/284-2031

Benson Elementary School
School-Elementary
Ann P. Parrish, Principal
314 S Lee St
Benson, NC 27504-1746
Tel: 919/894-4233

Clayton Primary School
School-Elementary
J. Bruce Bunn, Principal
1012 S Lombard St
Clayton, NC 27520-2810
Tel: 919/553-7113

Cleveland Elementary School
School-Elementary
Barbara George, Counselor
10225 Cleveland Road
Clayton, NC 27520-9861
Tel: 919/550-2700
EasyDeacon@Aol.com

Cooper Elementary School
School-Elementary
Julie Jailall, Principal
849 N Mial St
Clayton, NC 27520-1828
Tel: 919/553-0256
Fax: 919/553-0723
juliejailall@johnston.k12.nc.us
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=647

Glendale-Kenly Elementary School
School-Elementary
Ann Weaver, Art teacher
PO Box 279
Kenly, NC 27542-0279
Tel: 919/284-2821
Fax: 919/284-5087
aweaver@bbnp.com

Micro-Pine Level Elementary School
School-Elementary
Angela Jacobs, Principal
304 W Blanche St, PO Box 69
Pine Level, NC 27568-0069
Tel: 919/965-3323
Fax: 919/965-6723

West Clayton Elementary School
School-Elementary
Bruce Bunn, Principal
1012 S Lombard St
Clayton, NC 27520-2810
Tel: 919/553-7113
Fax: 919/553-0930
brucebunn@johnston.k12.nc.us
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=669

Benson Middle School
School-Middle
Scott Barefoot, Principal
401 South Elm Street
Benson, NC 27504-1717
Tel: 919/894-4155

Clayton Middle School
School-Middle
Deborah Woodruff, Principal
490 Guy Rd
Clayton, NC 27520-7205
Tel: 919/553-0256
Fax: 919/553-6978
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=16

Clayton High School
School-Secondary
Jerry Smith, Principal
600 Fayetteville St
Clayton, NC 27520-2716

North Johnston High School
School-Secondary
P. Bryant, Art Instructor
Box 338
Kenly, NC 27542-0338

Smithfield Selma Senior High School
School-Secondary
Ruth S. Mills, Drama Teacher
700 E Booker Dairy Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577-4852
Tel: 919/989-8194
dr.mills@mindspring.com
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us

South Johnston High School
School-Secondary
Neta L. Allen, Drama Teacher
Rt 3
Four Oaks, NC 27524

Johnston Community College
School-Vocational/Technical College
Donald Reichard, President
PO Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577-2350
Tel: 919/934-3051
http://www.johnstoncc.edu

Johnston Community College Department of Performing Arts
School-Vocational/Technical College
Ken Mitchell, Director
PO Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577
Tel: 919/209-2112
mitchellk@johnstoncc.edu
http://www.johnstoncc.edu

Neuse Charter School
School-Other
Kitty Ann Lloyd, Cultural Arts Chair
PO Box 339
Selma, NC 27576-0339
Tel: 919/965-8088
kittyannlloyd@yahoo.com
http://www.neusechartershcool.org

Wilson's Mills Elementary School
School-K-12
Dee Edmundson, Principal
4654 Wilson's Mills Rd
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593
Tel: 919/934-2978
Fax: 919/934-5640
deeedmundson@johnston.k12.nc.us
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=42416&sc_id=1181851196

Cleveland Library
Library
Ronald Still, Director
5533 NC HWY 42 W Units D96-100
Garner, NC 27529
Tel: 919/661-6565
ron@4042needs.org
http://4042needs.org/library/

Hocutt Ellington Memorial Library
Library
Betty Coats, Director
100 S Church St
Clayton, NC 27520-2400
Tel: 919/553-5542
Fax: 919/553-1529
claytonlibrary@hotmail.com
http://www.pljcs.org

James Bryan Creech Library
Library
Director
206 W Hatcher St, PO Box 13
Four Oaks, NC 27524-0013
Tel: 919/963-6013
jbcplib@yahoo.com
http://www.pljcs.org/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=2&Itemid=19

Johnston Community College Library
Library
Christine Roberts, Director
245 College Rd, PO Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577
Tel: 910/209-2101
robertsc@johnstoncc.edu
http://www.johnstoncc.edu

Kenly Public Library
Library
Director
205 E Edgerton St, PO Box 519
Kenly, NC 27542-0519
Tel: 919/284-4217
Fax: 919/284-5229
dfpope@cocentral.com
http://www.pljcs.org

Mary Duncan Public Library
Library
Director
100 W Main St
Benson, NC 27504-1344
Tel: 919/894-3724
Fax: 919/894-1283
lindagato@yahoo.com
http://www.pljcs.org

Princeton Library
Library
Director
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd, PO Box 115
Princeton, NC 27569-0115
Tel: 919/936-9996
http://www.pljcs.org

Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield
Library
Margaret Marshall, Director
305 Market St
Smithfield, NC 27577-3320
Tel: 919/934-8146
Fax: 919/934-8084
mmarshall@pljcs.org
http://www.pljcs.org

Selma Public Library
Library
Director
301 N Pollock St
Selma, NC 27576-2525
Tel: 919/965-8613
Fax: 919/965-8613
selmalibrary01@yahoo.com
http://www.pljcs.org

Selma Historic Properties Commission
Historical Society/Commission
100 North Raiford Sttreet
Selma, NC 27576-2833

Smithfield Historic Properties Commission
Historical Society/Commission
PO Box 761
Smithfield, NC 27577-0761

Johnston Community College Foundation
Foundation
Twyla Casey Wells, Executive Director
PO Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577-2350
Tel: 919/209-2119
wellst@johnstoncc.edu
http://www.johnstoncc.edu/studentservices/globaled/globaled.htm

Robert P. Holding Foundation
Foundation
Frank B. Holding, President
PO Box 1377
Smithfield, NC 27577-1377
Tel: 919/934-4223

Alpha and Omega Community Outreach
Community Service Organization
Judith Lights, Program Director
PO Box 715
Clayton, NC 27520-0715
Tel: 919/550-5100

Benson Junior Women's Club
Community Service Organization
Betsy Whitington, Arts Chairman
2330 N C50 N
Benson, NC 27504
Tel: 919/894-8565

Benson Kiwanis Club
Community Service Organization
J. D. Barefoot, Secretary
205 N Augusta Ave
Benson, NC 27504-1105
Tel: 919/894-3071

Clayton Area Development Foundation
Community Service Organization
Bruce Naegelen, Downtown Development Coordinator
PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528
Tel: 919/553-1545
bnaegelen@townofclaytonnc.org
http://www.downtownclayton.blogspot.com

Clayton Youth Council
Community Service Organization
Susan Jenkins, Program Supervisor
PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528-0879
Tel: 919/553-1555
sjenkins@townofclaytonnc.org

Community-Based Learning Alternatives Center
Community Service Organization
Janet M. Wise, Executive Director
1300 W Market St
Smithfield, NC 27577-3339
Tel: 919/989-1786
Fax: 919/989-1791
janetCBLAC@aol.com

Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation
Community Service Organization
Chris Johnson, Executive Director
222 E Market St
Smithfield, NC 27577-3918
Tel: 919/934-0887
Fax: 919/989-6202
cjohnson@downtownsmithfield.com
http://www.downtownsmithfield.com

Johnston Community College Global Diversity Club
Community Service Organization
Susan Austin, Advisor
PO Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577
Tel: 919/209-2208
Fax: 919/209-2142
austins@johnstoncc.edu
http://www.johnstoncc.edu

Johnston County 4-H
Community Service Organization
Lori McBryde, Youth Development Extension Agent
2736 NC 210 Hwy
Smithfield, NC 27577
Tel: 919/989-5380
Fax: 919/989-5475
lori_mcbryde@ncsu.edu
http://johnston.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=youth4h

Keep Johnston County Beautiful
Community Service Organization
Al Faber, Conservation Committee Chair
2736 NC Highway 210
Smithfield, NC 27577-9556
Tel: 919/284-3136
http://www.johnstonnc.com

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Johnston County)
Community Service Organization
Bryant Spivey, Director
2736 NC 210 Hwy
Smithfield, NC 27577
Tel: 919/989-5380
Fax: 919/989-5475
http://johnston.ces.ncsu.edu/

North Carolina Indian Resources Association
Community Service Organization
Wanda Burns, Board Member
136 Highland Dr
Angier, NC 27501-7954
Tel: 919/733-5998

Princeton Graded School Alumni Association
Community Service Organization
Tina Ray, Program Director
622 Thorne Rd
Selma, NC 27576-7801
Tel: 919/934-2145
Fax: 919/934-6231
tinaray@yahoo.com

Princeton Merchant Association
Community Service Organization
Clifton Holt, President
PO Box 1004
Princeton, NC 27569-1004
Tel: 919/936-5161
Fax: 919/936-2058
holthardware@hotmail.com

Smithfield Appearance Commission
Community Service Organization
Joseph N. Morgan, Commission Member
610 S First St
Smithfield, NC 27577-3816
Tel: 919/479-4539
Fax: 919/934-1134
jnmorgan@megahits.com
http://www.smithfield-nc.com/

Sterling Silvers Senior Club
Community Service Organization
Laura Crumpler, Recreation Program Supervisor
PO Box 2344
Smithfield, NC 27577-2344
Tel: 919/934-2148
laura.crumpler@ci.smithfield.nc.us
http://www.smithfield-nc.com

First Missionary Baptist Church
Religious Organization
Carolyn Ennis, Program Chair
301 Pine St
Smithfield, NC 27577-5040
Tel: 919/934-6031
carolynennis@johnston.k12.nc.us

New Start Outreach Ministries Center
Religious Organization
Vanessa Holliday, Executive Director
906 Fuller St
Smithfield, NC 27577-4923
Tel: 919/464-7222
Fax: 919/934-9976
Nescafeme27577@yahoo.com
http://www.nsomcenter.com

Selma Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Jen Black, Recreation Program Supervisor
100 North Raiford Street
Selma, NC 27576-2833
Tel: 919/975-1411
selmaparksandrec@bellsouth.net

Smithfield Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Department
Laura Crumpler, Recreation Programs Supervisor
PO Box 2344
Smithfield, NC 27577-2344
Tel: 919/934-2148
sprd@live.com
http://www.smithfieldnc.com

Johnston County
Local Government
Rick Hester, Manager
PO Box 1049
Smithfield, NC 27577-1049
Tel: 919/989-5100
Fax: 919/989-5189
http://www.co.johnston.nc.us/

Town of Benson
Local Government
Gaines Townsend, Community Development Director
PO Box 69
Benson, NC 27504-0069
Tel: 919/894-3553
http://www.townofbenson.com/

Town of Clayton
Local Government
Bruce Naegelen, Downtown Development Coordinator
PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528
Tel: 919/553-1545
Fax: 919/553-1720
http://www.townofclaytonnc.org

Town of Smithfield
Local Government
Peter T. Connet, City Manager
350 E Market St, PO Box 761
Smithfield, NC 27577-3920
Tel: 919/934-2116
Fax: 919/989-8937
pete.connet@ci.smithfield.nc.us

The Selma News
Media-Daily Newspaper
Kelly Lake, News Editor
PO Box 10
Selma, NC 27576-0010
Tel: 919/965-4343
Fax: 919/965-4363
klake@theselmanews.com
http://www.theselmanews.com

Benson Review
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Mike Dort, Executive Editor
PO Box 9
Benson, NC 27504-0009
Tel: 919/894-3331
Fax: 919/894-1069
fobnews@aol.com

Four Oaks-Benson News in Review
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Cary A. Wilson, Editor
PO Box 9
Benson, NC 27504-0009
Tel: 919/894-3331
Fax: 919/894-1069
fobnews@aol.com
http://www.topix.net/city/four-oaks-nc

Kenly News
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Rick Stewart, Editor
PO Box 39
Kenly, NC 27542-0039
Tel: 919/284-2295
Fax: 919/284-6397
rstewart@kenlynews.com
http://www.kenlynews.com

La Union
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Luis Torres
PO Box 182
Smithfield, NC 27577-0182
Fax: 919/989-5826

Princeton News Leader
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Barry Merrill, Editor
PO Box 597
Princeton, NC 27569-0597
Tel: 919/936-9891
Fax: 919/936-5903
newsleader@earthlink.net
http://www.princetonleadernow.com

Que Pasa!
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Wilfredo Rivera
PO Box 352
Benson, NC 27504-0352
Tel: 919/894-7406

The Clayton News Star
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Douglas Johnson, Editor
PO Box 157
Clayton, NC 27528-0157
Tel: 919/553-7234
Fax: 919/553-5858
editor@claytonnews-star.com
http://www.claytonnews-star.com

The Johnstonian-Sun
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Barry W. Merrill, Editor
PO Box 597
Princeton, NC 27569-0597
Fax: 919/965-5903

The Smithfield Herald
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Scott Bolejack, Managing Editor
PO Box 1417
Smithfield, NC 27577-1417
Tel: 919/934-2176
Fax: 919/934-8803
sbolejac@nando.com
http://www.smithfieldherald.com

WMPM Radio
Media-Radio
Mickey Lamm, News Director
PO Box 240
Smithfield, NC 27577-0240
Tel: 919/934-2434
Fax: 919/989-6388
info@1270wmpm.com

WPYB Radio
Media-Radio
Bobby Johnson, President/Station Manager
PO Box 215
Benson, NC 27504-0215
Tel: 919/894-1130
Fax: 919/894-1530