Roy Underhill, host of PBS's "The Woodwright's Shop," will appear at the kick-off for the Guardians of Angels Adoption Center campaign in downtown Pittsboro on Saturday. Underhill is the first Honorary Chairperson of the campaign.

The Guardians of Angels is a non-profit group dedicated to building an adoption center for dogs and cats in Pittsboro or Chatham County. Underhill, who has hosted his PBS show for three decades, is an avid animal lover who lives in Chatham County and has a wood shop in downtown Pittsboro.

Guardians of Angels organizer Terry Dorsey said Underhill accepted the role of Honorary Chairperson after talking it over with his dog.

The 30th season of "The Woodwright's Shop with Roy Underhill" begins today on UNC-TV.

This season, Roy tries to outdo his previous years with special guests like Popular Woodworking editor Chris Schwarz and a daytrip to delve into the historic woodworking of Thomas Day.

"The Woodwright's Shop" premieres today at 4pm on UNC-TV with new episodes each Saturday at 4pm.

The popular PBS series "The Woodwright's Shop with Roy Underhill" returns to UNC-TV today for its 29th season.

This season, Underhill, a traditional woodworker, takes on topics related to sustainable energy. Today's show is called "Dovetailed Grease Pot."

The show airs on Saturdays at 4pm on UNC-TV.