The mission of the Walkertown Area Historical Society, Inc. is to research, organize and preserve the history of Walkertown, North Carolina and the surrounding areas. This society will seek to communicate the story of Walkertown's rich history. Meetings are open to anyone interested in attending.
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WAHS thanks the following business for their support.
Click on the name to visit their websites.
CV Investment Properties
Diastole Alpaca Farm
Freedom Creative Solutions
Grand Manor Shop
TreeHugger Forestry
Walkertown Family Pharmacy
Walkertown Family Practice
Walkertown Library
Walkertown Mill
Webster Brothers Hardware

Walkertown Area
Historical Society

 
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Book Signing, Saturday Feb 4, 2 - 5pm!
Join us to celebrate the arrival of our new pictorial history book with 200 photos of people, places and artifacts from the Walkertown area. We'll enjoy refreshments and the authors will be on hand to sign purchased copies at the WAHS house, 3058 Church St.
Open House at the WAHS Center
First Monday of every month, 2 - 5 pm. Stop by!
3058 Church Street, Walkertown, NC 27051
**In February, Open House EVERY Monday & Saturday, 2- 5**
Walkertown history books available
Please join us for our next meeting!
You do not have to be a member to attend.
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at 6:30 pm, third Tuesday bi-monthly, at the Walkertown Branch Library, 2969 Main St, Walkertown, NC 27051.
Tuesday March 20, 2012    6:30 pm
Walkertown History Book

Tuesday March 20, 2012  6:30 pm
WAHS will present our new Walkertown pictorial book in the Arcadia Publishing "Images of America" series. The book features 200 photos of Walkertown people, places and artifacts documenting the Walkertown area's history.

You may pre-order your book now by emailing us at WAHSfunds@gmail.com or calling 336-497-1516. Cost is $22 per book. If mailed, shipping cost is $3 for one book.

They will be available at the WAHS Open Houses every Monday and Saturday in February, 3058 Church St. The February 4 Open House will include refreshments and a book signing by the authors. We will also have copies for sale at the March 20 meeting.

WAHS greatly appreciates the hard work and long hours put in by the Book Team (Libby Adams, Ann & Tom Hamilton, Wayne Biby, Nancy Farnham, Jane Morris, Jean Maxcy Linville, Sarah Welch, Wallace Baird and Susan Miller) and the generosity of individuals who allowed us to use their photos.

This book will be a beautiful addition to your library and a source of reference for your family. The number of books on hand will be limited so get yours soon!
For future and previous meeting information, visit our meetings webpage.
Walkertown Area Historical Society's float won "Most Creative" in the Walkertown Christmas Parade on Dec 3, 2011. The backdrop banner was an image of our new history book's cover. Bobby Knouse led float construction and Mike Westmoreland pulled it with his beautiful tractor. People on the float - Katie, Samantha and Cindy Halstead, Haley and Linda Jackson, Carol Fuller, Emiee Knouse, Rene Roberts, Devan Mabe and Wallace Baird - were dressed in period costumes designed and fabricated by Linda Jackson.
WAHS in the news!
The Walkertown Area Historical Society hosted a reunion of Camp Betty Hastings directors, counselors and campers on April 25, 2011.
Here's a link to an article in the Winston-Salem Journal.  Campers Savor Memories
WAHS Cookbook includes 500 Walkertown Recipes, only $12!
You may order these via mail or website (below) or pick up your copy at
Walkertown Family Pharmacy, 2905 Darrow Road
Webster Brother's Hardware
, 2700 Old Hollow Road
Winston Eye Associates
2741 Old Hollow Road in Walkertown.
 
These beautiful books are on sale now for $12 each, a true bargain. They include 500 recipes submitted by past and present Walkertown area residents and make great gifts for Christmas, birthdays, a new bride or 'just because'.
The cookbooks will be available for sale at our meetings or you may order them by sending a check or via secure online payment at Paypal.com.

To order via Paypal,
click the "Buy Now" button below.
You may use your credit card or bank account to pay through Paypal. No Paypal account required.
To order by check,
send $12 plus $3 shipping for each book to:
WAHS
PO Box 1183
Walkertown, NC 27051-1183

Please include your name, shipping address, phone number and email address with your order.


You may contact us at WAHSfunds@gmail.com or call 336-497-1516 with any fundraising item questions.
Thanks for your support!
Looking for an opportunity to get involved?
We need volunteers in all areas - fundraising, public relations, archives, membership, website, grounds and general support. We are searching for information, photographs, sites and artifacts to document and share.
If you are interested, you may email us at WalkertownHistory@gmail.com.
Area Events
The State Library of North Carolina and the State Archives looking for records in family Bibles. The library and archives are especially interested in Bibles that include records with dates before 1913. That's because a statewide vital records law took effect that year, meaning that previous to 1913, family records were the best way to keep track of births, deaths, marriages and other important dates.

The two agencies have created a digital collection called North Carolina Family Records online, which transcribes and digitizes nearly 220 family Bible records and the six-volume "Marriage and Death Notices from Raleigh Register and North Carolina State Gazeteer: 1799-1893."

Anyone interested in donating Bible records should contact Druscie Simpson at Druscie.Simpson@ncdcr.gov.
WAHS Board of Directors, 2011 - 2012
 
President Elizabeth Baird Barnette
Vice President Wallace Baird
Secretary Cindy Halstead
Treasurer Linda Jackson
Assistant Secretary Lois Hoots
Assistant Treasurer  
Archives Chair Tom Hamilton
Fundraising Chair Wayne Biby
Membership Chair Carol Neal
Publicity Chair  
Past President Wallace Baird
 
Archives Committee
Tom Hamilton, Chair
Elizabeth "Libby" Adams
Ann Hamilton
 
Fundraising Committee
Wayne Biby, Chair
Louise Biby
Beverly Davis
Bill Disher
Jean Linville
Mike Morris
 
Publicity Committee
? , Chair
Melinda Robinson 
Harold Warner
Wayne Biby
 
Membership Committee
Carol Neal, Chair
 
WAHS Center Grounds Committee
Wallace Baird, Chair
Enos Jumper
Clarke Stephens
Wayne Biby
 
 Webmaster
Elizabeth Baird Barnette
 
All members may attend meetings of the Board of Directors. We normally meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 5 pm, 3058 Church Street.
Email WalkertownHistory@gmail.com or call 336-497-1183 for more information.
 
  Walkertown Area Historical Society
WalkertownHistory@gmail.com
P O Box 1183, Walkertown, NC   27051-1183
Phone:336-497-1183
Send website comment/suggestions to WalkertownHistory@gmail.com.
The Walkertown Area Historical Society, Inc. is a non-profit corporation chartered by the State of North Carolina and is a tax exempt public charity under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions received are deductible under section 170 of the Code. The Society is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2016 or 2522 of the Code.