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WAHS Open House |
First Monday of every month, 2 - 5 pm.
Stop
by!
3058 Church Street, Walkertown, NC 27051
Walkertown history books and cookbooks available
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Join us for our next meeting! |
Everyone
is welcome. You do not have to be a member to attend.
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at 6:30 pm, third Tuesday
bi-monthly
(January, March, May, July, September & November)
at the
Walkertown Branch Library
2969 Main St, Walkertown,
NC 27051. |
Tuesday, September 20 2016 at 6:30 pm
Walkertown, NC Branch Library |
Seeking the Courthouse
Archaeology at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park |
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UNCG historical archaeologist Linda Stine, UNCG geographer Roy
Stine and their students sought evidence of the Third Line at
the Revolutionary War Battle of Guilford and of the courthouse.
This was undertaken with ground penetrating radar (GPR),
magnetometer, metal detecting, and traditional archaeological
techniques. Numerous structures and features were discovered
which will be described in this presentation. |
Please come see us. Everyone is welcome! |
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The new Walkertown High School book is
available now! |
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Cost is $25 per book. If mailed,
shipping cost is $7.50 for one book.
You may purchase one in Walkertown at Webster Brothers' Hardware
or Treasures in the Attic Home Decor. Both businesses are
located on Hwy 66 in Walkertown.
They are also available at the WAHS
Open Houses the first Monday of every month, 2-5 pm, 3058 Church St
and at our regular membership meetings.
To order by check,
send $25 plus $7.50 shipping for
one
book to:
WAHS
PO Box 1183
Walkertown, NC 27051-1183
Please include your name, shipping
address, phone number and email address with your order.
For more information email
WAHSfunds@gmail.com or
call 336-497-1516. |
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WAHS Wins Blue Ribbon...Again! |
The Walkertown Area Historical Society
booth titled "FUN IS TIMELESS" won the blue ribbon in its
category at the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, NC. We are
grateful to Caroline Jones and Mike Morris for their hard work
on this project. |
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Preserve Historic
Forsyth Held Annual Meeting in Walkertown
On
Sunday, April 27th,
Preserve Historic Forsyth (PHF) Inc., a nonprofit membership
organization founded in 2007 to provide a citizen voice for
historic preservation in the county, held its annual membership
meeting in Walkertown. With clear skies and temperatures in the
80s, the weather was perfect for the event.
Click on link to newsletter below to read more.
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Haunted Walkertown |
Have
you ever noticed that the ceilings of the large porches
on many old southern homes are painted a soft
blue-green? In fact, it’s a color often referred to by
old-timers as “Haint Blue.” Haint is a variation of the
word “haunt,” and the color got its name from the belief
that it could ward off any haints that might be lurking
around the house. For those who are not steeped in the
lexicon of the paranormal, haints are lost souls, or the
restless spirits of the dead. And it seems that even
Walkertown might have a few of them. While writing the
pictorial history of Walkertown published by Arcadia
Press, some of the authors were told about houses in and
around town that were, well, they were haunted. That led
to the idea of doing a book on Haunted Walkertown and
work is underway to compile these stories for future
publication.
If
you have any spooky tales of your own you would like to
contribute, let us know by email (walkertownlore@aol.com),
or by phone: 336-416-1968. Don’t forget to provide your
contact information.
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Walkertown History in the News! |
On August 13, 2012, Wallace Baird, an
original founder of the Walkertown Area Historical Society, gave
Fox 8 News an historical tour of Walkertown.
Click
here to see the clip. |
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Walkertown History Book |
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Our new Walkertown
pictorial book features 200 photos of Walkertown
people, places and artifacts documenting the Walkertown area's
history.
You may 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 the first Monday of every month, 2-5 pm, 3058 Church St.
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!
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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. |
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WAHS Board of
Directors & Committees, 2014 - 2015 |
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President |
Mike
Morris |
Vice President |
Mike
Marshall |
Secretary |
Caroline Jones |
Treasurer |
Randy
Yates |
Assistant Secretary |
Denise
Cravin |
Assistant Treasurer |
Nancy
Farnham |
Archives Chair |
Tom
Hamilton |
Archives Preservation
Chair |
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Building and Grounds Chair |
Wallace
Baird |
Fundraising Chair |
Wayne
Biby |
Membership Chair |
Vicky
Yates |
Programs Chair |
Wallace
Baird |
Publicity Chair |
Mike
Morris |
Book Publication Chair |
Libby
Adams |
Past President |
Elizabeth Baird Barnette |
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Archives Committee |
Tom Hamilton, Chair |
Daniel Bowles |
Elizabeth "Libby"
Adams |
Ann Hamilton |
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Building and Grounds
Committee |
Wallace Baird, Chair |
Enos Jumper |
Wayne Biby |
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Fundraising
Committee |
Wayne Biby, Chair |
Louise Biby |
Beverly Davis |
Bill Disher |
Jean Linville |
Mike Morris |
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Programs Committee |
Wallace Baird, Chair |
Wayne Biby |
Jean Linville |
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Publicity Committee |
Mike Morris,
Chair |
Melinda Robinson,
Facebook |
Wayne Biby |
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Membership Committee |
Vicky Yates, Chair |
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Webmaster |
Elizabeth Baird
Barnette |
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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. |
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