Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Episcopalians, of which I am one, set great store by the community of saints. It may startle you that I reference them when writing about the Mill history sweep on February 25th at the Braswell Library. This image came to me while I watched a digitalized black and white movie where Mill families and friends, toddler … Continue reading The Community of Saints – Part of the Rocky Mount Mills History Sweep
THIS ARTICLE FROM THE TELEGRAPH IS YOUR REMINDER By Corey Davis Staff Writer Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Local people are being encouraged to attend an event hosted by a group of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill faculty members this weekend at Braswell Memorial Library to share recordings, memorabilia, and stories relating to the history of … Continue reading REMINDER: History Project Targets Mill This Saturday, Feb. 25 – Noon – 4:00 – Braswell Library
If you meet me on Main Street often, then you know I have picked out the Masonic Temple building on Church Street in Rocky Mount as the site of a Boutique Hotel. I see flags over the front door as if it were the Plaza in New York and when I found Mehmet Ildan's quote, it … Continue reading The Masonic Temple – Honoring A Rocky Mount Architectural Gem
I discovered the California artist, Kenton Nelson after I began writing Main Street. Though he paints figures and landscape, it is his architecture bathed in light that calls to me. Often when I wander around downtown Rocky Mount, I think of his beautiful work and know he would see what I see. Nelson traces his interest in … Continue reading Rocky Mount Revitalization – Seeing Beyond The Ordinary With Kenton Nelson
This is how it is being done, folks. Close your eyes, think of downtown Rocky Mount and one of our many historic architectural buildings. When you open your eyes, read this announcement from the East Durham Pie Company Signing a lease is a big commitment, as this will be our new home for years … Continue reading So What About the East Durham Pie Company?
An important occasion in the pursuit of history! A "history harvest" -Braswell library- February 25. 12:00 - 4:00 You are invited to bring pictures, documents, home movies or memorabilia related to working at the mill or living in the village. Help identify people and places in historic photos of Rocky Mount Mills, share your … Continue reading Rocky Mount Mills – ‘History Harvest’ at Braswell Library – February 25 2017
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