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Downtown Rotary accepting book donations

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The Downtown Fuquay-Varina Rotary Club is collecting Children books, Kindergarden through fifth grade. The club asks the public to help in its donation efforts. Please help by donating new or slightly used books on or before April 11. A Drop Box is located at the Robin WellingsLotfus’ Edward Jones office located on Broad Street in Historic Downtown Varina.

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