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Open House at WAHS
First Monday of every month, 2 - 5 pm. Stop
by!
3058 Church Street, Walkertown, NC 27051
Walkertown history books and cookbooks available |
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
(January, March, May, July, September & November) at the
Walkertown Branch Library, 2969 Main St, Walkertown,
NC 27051. |
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Tuesday May 21, 2013 6:30 pm
at Walkertown Public Library |
Riley Baugus
World Renowned Musician and Walkertown Native |
Riley Baugus represents the best of old time American
music. Over the years, whilst working as a weldor and a
blacksmith by day, Riley played with many old time
string bands, including the Old Hollow String Band and
the Red Hots. His self-produced recording, "Life Of
Riley" showcases his masterful banjo playing and rich
singing voice.
One fateful day, Riley got a call from Dirk Powell who
was involved in the music direction for the Academy
Award-winning film "Cold Mountain". Dirk had convinced
the producers that they needed Civil War era banjos made
in the Carolina hills, specifically Riley’s handmade
banjos and Riley’s authentic acapella ballad singing
voice. A whirlwind Hollywood experience ensued,
culminating in a place on the star studded "Great High
Mountain" tour.
From there, Riley has made his own path, building
in-demand instruments and performing at festivals all
over the world. In 2008, he contributed to the Grammy
award winning Album Of The Year, "Raising Sand", the
multi-million selling album by Alison Krauss and Robert
Plant. Two years later, Riley's banjo playing was
featured on Willie Nelson's Grammy nominated recording
"Country Music".
Lots more information at
www.RileyBaugus.com. |
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WAHS Won Blue Ribbon at Dixie Classic Fair!
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| September 28, 2012 the Walkertown Area
Historical Society's booth won first place in the
Educational category at the Dixie Classic Fair in
Winston-Salem. We received a blue ribbon and $200. Thanks to
Daniel Bowles, Caroline Jones, Wayne Biby, Carol Fuller and
Mike Morris for creating the prize-winning booth! |
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Fourth Annual
WAHS Potluck Picnic& Silent Auction was a huge success.
Thanks
to donors and participants we enjoyed wonderful food and fellowship
and raised over $900 in the silent auction.
These funds will be used to support the WAHS mission. |
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Click here to see Silent Auction
donors and items |
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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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For future and previous meeting information,
visit our
meetings webpage. |
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.
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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! |
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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, 2012 - 2013 |
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President |
Mike
Morris |
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Vice President |
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Secretary |
Caroline Jones |
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Treasurer |
Linda
Jackson |
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Assistant Secretary |
Cindy
Halstead |
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Assistant Treasurer |
Nancy
Farnham |
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Archives Chair |
Tom
Hamilton |
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Archives Preservation
Chair |
Daniel Bowles |
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Building and Grounds Chair |
Wallace
Baird |
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Fundraising Chair |
Wayne
Biby |
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Membership Chair |
Daniel
Bowles |
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Programs Chair |
Wallace
Baird |
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Publicity Chair |
Mike
Morris |
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Past President |
Elizabeth Baird Barnette |
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| Archives Committee |
| Tom Hamilton, Chair |
| Daniel Bowles,
Archives Preservation Chair |
| 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 |
| Daniel Bowles, 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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