Honoring the Past, Building a Future
The backstory to this post is The Robert E. Lee Monument; the historic statue dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee by noted American sculptor Alexander Doyle. It was removed (intact) by official order and moved to an unknown location on May 19, 2017. The monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places … Continue reading Another Reason To Save Rocky Mount’s Boarded Homes
Today, Friday, June 21, our longest day and shortest night of the year, the sun brightened our skies on the first day of astronomical summer in Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. As I write this at 5:22 in the afternoon, the sky is an amazing Carolina blue color. The sun remains strong and there is a lovely … Continue reading Rocky Mount’s Summer Solstice – Marking the Day
“This is the place of places and it is here.” Gertrude Stein Today I am introducing a new category to Main Street Rocky Mount...selling dreams. The name was inspired by a chapter in David Halberstam's book, The Fifties. (Please take a minute and click to read what I have written about the book.) Halberstam writes about Ken … Continue reading Selling Dreams – 304 Pearl Street Rocky Mount, NC – Part 3
Click on images to Enlarge - Keep clicking to further enlarge Norman Gold's 1934 letter to the Carolina Cotillion Club membership informing them of the band arrangements and their assessment fee of $2.50 for the dance. This letter suggests that 1934 was the last of the September dances. Below is a wonderful article written … Continue reading Memorabilia -Marian Herring’s June German History Scrapbook – Part 4
“The arts are the best insurance policy a city can take on itself.” Woody Dumas, former Mayor of Baton Rouge In our day to day lives of work and family responsibilities, there isn't a lot of time to wax poetic over a question like, what speaks to the stability of a community? That's why I … Continue reading Rallying Around the Cultural Scene – First Off: Bel Air Artisans Center
I wrote last week about a conversation I had with Vann Joines, entrepreneur, when we discussed what makes people pick the places they live. Part of that answer is that people are looking for diversity, a sense of place, a cultural context that is unique. Rocky Mount is such a place! … Continue reading Promoting A Sense of Place – A ‘Shout Out’ To Realtors
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