Partnering with Stepheny – February 13th – 6:00PM – Station Square

YOU ARE INVITED Preservation of our architectural assets needs a critical mass of people who are interested in having a voice in the matter. As a board member of Preservation Rocky Mount, I’m heading up a new Advocacy committee. I know many of you who read this blog have a great interest in the continuing … Continue reading Partnering with Stepheny – February 13th – 6:00PM – Station Square →

Where Are We Today? Grab Your Coat and Get Your Hat – Take My Hand

I grew up listening to Paul Harvey and the rest of the story on WGN radio. The program was followed by Orion Samuelson, who was the “Voice of American Agriculture.” Corn was up soybeans down. Iowa farmer (somebody) lost his crop or a cow was struck by lightning. I understood next to nothing about the … Continue reading Where Are We Today? Grab Your Coat and Get Your Hat – Take My Hand →

Samuel Sanders Toler – Contractor and Builder – The Setting of the Toler Years – Part 1

Samuel Sanders Toler became one of Rocky Mount's most substantial and highly esteemed citizens, a contractor and builder with a wide and well-established reputation. He moved to Rocky Mount in 1902 when he was 35 years old and began his construction career. He was employed by D. J Rose, the city’s most established contractor (and still so … Continue reading Samuel Sanders Toler – Contractor and Builder – The Setting of the Toler Years – Part 1 →

Peter Varney – One of Rocky Mount’s Crystal Prisms

When I first met Peter Varney, the retired assistant city manager, I recall a pleasant man, dressed as neat as a pin, self-contained, with vivid blue eyes. Looking back, I've come to appreciate the saying, "Great oaks from little acorns grow." We meet people all the time but in this instance, I made a friend, which … Continue reading Peter Varney – One of Rocky Mount’s Crystal Prisms →

“The Most Beautiful ‘Main Street’ in the Entire World”

A Pollyanna image for 'MAIN STREET' in the New Year This blog post and others I am writing will make more sense if you CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS CHARMING SHORT CLIP FROM THE MOVIE - POLLYANNA One of my favorite movies is Pollyanna (1960), starring Haley Mills with an outstanding supporting cast. Pollyanna offers … Continue reading “The Most Beautiful ‘Main Street’ in the Entire World” →