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Chamber Connections
24 April 2018 Phone: 252-257-2657 A Weekly Resource For Warren County Business
In This Issue Warren Wednesday
Specials (listed
throughout the
newsletter)
The Chamber is
Moving…
New Warren County
Maps on the Way
Warren County 4-H
Interest Meeting
April 28: Warrenton’s
BIG DAY!
WARR 1520AM
Gathering Tornado
Relief Supplies
Spring Fest 2018!
Winterreise Concert @
Cherry Hill
The Warren County
Farmers Market is
Open!
Quilt Lizzy Spring
Savings April 16 - 30
Solutions Accounting
Business Workshop
VGCC’s Sixth Annual
Dinner Theater
Warren County
Historical Tidbits: New
Story
Lake Gaston
Association’s Annual
Community Paper Shred
Lake Gaston Association
Monthly Meeting
NC Cooperative
Extension Seeking
The Chamber is Moving… Down the Block and Across the Street
Just a note that in the next several weeks we’ll be moving the office of The
Chamber of Commerce of Warren County down Main Street in Warrenton.
Our new address will be 131 South Main Street…in the Warrenton
Insurance building. Lots to do here to get ready, but I’ll keep you posted
on our progress.
It’s Warren County Map Time Again! Two Years Since Our Last Update
It’s hard to believe, but it was two years ago this month that we began
compiling our first new Warren County Map in several years…and now, it’s
time to update those maps! These new maps will be released in early
summer for our residents and visitors to Warren County. As before, the
support for this map will come from our great sponsoring businesses.
This week, I’ll be contacting previous and new sponsors along with our
representative from SouthEast Map Solutions. Once published, we’ll have
more than 5,000 maps to distribute promoting our wonderful county.
We plan to include the following features in this year’s map:
- Detailed street maps of Warrenton, Norlina & Macon
- Detailed road map of all roads within Warren County.
- Update locations of more than 40 sites in the Preservation
Warrenton Driving Tour of the County
- Update locations of the 50+ homes and businesses in the
Preservation Warrenton Walking Tour of Warrenton as well as the
African American Walking Tour of Warrenton.
- Addition of 16 additional Rosenwald Schools identified since the last
map
- Designation of the Haliwa-Saponi official State of NC area within
Warren County.
If your business is interested in becoming a sponsor we have a limited
number of ad positions available. Each sponsor receives a minimum of 50
maps for distribution in addition to the on-map ad. Please contact me via
Summer 4-H Youth
Interns
Warren County Local
Food Forum &
Celebration
VCU Health CMH to offer
FREE Babysitting
Training
I-85 Ramp Closures
Thru April
Furniture for Sale!
Hardware Café Daily
Specials
April Event @ McGregor
Hall Performing Arts
Center
Jacob Holt House
Foundation: “Building
Warrenton – A Vacant
Properties Tour”
Warren County Animal
Ark Pet Spotlight
Triangle North
Healthcare Foundation
Grant Cycle Open
Warren County
Cattlemen’s Association
2018 Scholarship
Applications
Family Movie Night on
Historic Courthouse
Square 5 May
Free Cooking Classes
from NC Cooperative
Extension Warren
County
Quilters Lane Public Art
Display in Warrenton
Norlina Market Festival
Saturday 19 May
Warrenton & Warren
County Public Arts Day
Warren County’s First
Annual Cookoff
Robinson Ferry Featured
in Our State Magazine
April Update From Five
Oaks Beef
email at [email protected] or phone at 252-257-2657 if you’d like
to be included in this countywide project.
Warren County 4-H Interest Meeting Tuesday 24 April 6:30pm – 8:00pm or Sunday 29 April 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Please join the Warren County Office of NC Cooperative Extension on one of
two days for “Presentations R 4 You” Interest Meeting. You can sign up to
attend one of two meetings on either Tuesday 24 April from 6:30pm –
8:00pm or Sunday 29 April from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. 4-H Presentations
teaches you: Research, Writing, Computer & Responsibility.
April 28th is Going to be a BIG DAY Here in Warren County! 9 10 Events For You To Enjoy
As I’m sure you’re no doubt aware, there aren’t too many weeks here in
Warren County where we can honestly say, “There’s nothing to do!” Well,
just a preview, that on Saturday 28 April, this will be even more true than
ever! Allow me to briefly plan a full day for you and your family…
First…start your day at the corner of Macon & Bragg Streets in the BB&T
parking lot for the Warren Growers Association Warren County Farmers
Market. This local market runs from mid-April thru mid-October with local
fruits, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, preserves, herbs, flowers, dog
biscuits, mushrooms and plenty of handmade crafts. They’ll be open from
8am until Noon to start your day.
Then…just a ½ block stroll to Main Street to watch the start of the Run
Warrenton 5K Race in front of the Historic Warren County Courthouse.
The Town of Warrenton, in association with Cedric King, is hosting the 6th
Annual Run Warrenton 5K. This USATF Certified 5K run is through
downtown Warrenton. Proceeds will support Achilles International and
college scholarships for deserving students. Find out more at
runwarrenton.itsyourrace.com.
Then…shortly after the final runners cross the finish line you can spend
some time on the grounds of our Historic Warren County Courthouse for
Spring Fest 2018. Presented by the Warrenton Revitalization Committee
and sponsored by Duke Energy & Maria Parham Health, this year’s event
features your favorite crafts, artisans, exhibits, fresh local vegetables, food
and more! Live entertainment features the TranZition Band and
GrassStreet Bluegrass Band. To stay up to date on Spring Fest and other
downtown Warrenton events, like them on Facebook at Warrenton
Festivals. Festivities continue from 10am until 4pm.
Then…when you need a short break from funnel cakes and delicious BBQ,
head two short blocks away to the Warren County Memorial Library for the
Annual Warrenton Archaeology Day from 10am until 3pm. See Native
Registration Opens for
Tour de Vance Cycling
Event
Cooking For Crowds
From NC Cooperative
Extension
April Update From The
Warren County Schools
Father/Daughter &
Mother/Son Dance
Energy Audits From
USDA
Art on Main Street @
Nonna’s Main Street
Café
How to Cut Your
Grocery Bills in Half
Workshop
Warren County to
Recognize Our Historic
Communities With Signs
Warren County “The
Eastern Bluebird Capital
of the World!”
Liberty Hospice Needs
Warren County
Volunteers
Grape Hill: Looking For
a New Caretaker
W. I. S. E. 3-in-1 Menu
Lickskillet Dog
Grooming & Kennels
Historic Virginia Long
Grass Home For Sale
Historic Cannon House
Wood For Sale
“Discover History Worth
Repeating” in Warrenton
What’s Going On With
Chamber Members
American artifacts, tools and weapons and learn about the prehistory of the
region spanning over 12,000 years into the past. Free Admission for all!
Then…on your way back to Main Street, stop by the Historic Henderson
House at 105 South Front Street for the Heritage Quilters’ Stew Sale!
You can by delicious Brunswick Stew either fresh or frozen for just $7.00 a
quart. They’ll be selling from 10am until 4pm to raise money for
community needs. If you’d like more info, please call 252-213-2007 or
visit their website at HeritageQuilters.net.
Then…to explore a little more recent collection of archaeological treasure in
downtown Warrenton, join the The Jacob Holt House Foundation for their
first-ever “Building Warrenton: A Vacant Properties Tour.” See 9
vacant properties just waiting for the right person and a little TLC to bring
even more life to downtown Warrenton.
Then…need a little time away in the country? Head north on Main Street
for the day-long Warren County Junior Firefighters’ Competition at
the Warren County Recreation Complex on the Highway 158 bypass.
Kicking off at 8:30 with events all day until 5:00pm, see dozens of teams
of Jr. Firefighters from across the country competing in firefighting skills
contests. Duke LifeFlight helicopter is scheduled to make an appearance at
11:30am.
Then…back to town and a visit to the newly renovated Old Cotton Gin at
the corner of Hall and Franklin Streets in downtown Warrenton. Anne &
Tommy will be open from 10am until 4pm so that you can tour this new
event facility and see their mini-museum inside.
Then…a short trip back to Main Street and the Main Street Kitchen at 108
South Main Street for Working Landscape’s learning event. The front of the
cafe will be open that day for the duration of Springfest from 10am – 4pm
with a variety of self-guided activities for kids to enjoy. There will be a
community garden art project, a "book nook" with lots of books about food,
plants, and farming to read, and a "Do You Know What's In Season?"
activity. There will also be a small healthy snack for kids to take with them.
And finally…to wrap up your day, buy your tickets now for the annual Inez
Volunteer Fire Department Dinner & Auction at 6:00pm at the Warren
County Armory Community Center. Tickets are just $50 per person and
include a delicious Prime Rib dinner, open bar, DJ and dancing, a silent/live
auction and the chance to help support the wonderful volunteers from Inez
VFD who keep us safe 365 days a year. For tickets, see any Inez VFD
member or call Linda McSwain at (919) 210-2968.
How’s that for an action-packed day! I’m looking forward to seeing
everyone at multiple events on 28 April!
The official email
address for the
Chamber is:
info@warren-
chamber.org
Warren County Online
Discover History Worth
Repeating
Warren Record
WARR 1520AM
Warrenton City Site
Norlina City Site
Warren County Site
Thank you to All of Our Sponsors:
DIAMOND SPONSOR EMERALD SPONSORS
Upcoming Member Events
Warrenton Rotary Club
Weekly Meetings Tuesdays 6:00pm Jacob Holt House Warrenton
Robinson Ferry Restaurant
& Spirits: Trivia Night Every Wednesday 6:30pm Warrenton
WARR 1520AM Gathering Relief Supplies for Greensboro Helping Victims of 15 April Tornado
The wonderful people
at WARR 1520AM will
be taking specific
donations and items
for the Greensboro
Tornado Relief!!!!
They greatly
appreciate anything
that you can donate
and thank you in
advance!!!!! WARR is
dedicated to helping
communities...ALL COMMUNITIES! There are an overwhelming amount of
Warren County Students in College in Greensboro and this tragedy hits
home!! Let’s show up and show out Warren County, the way we always
do!!!!
Here’s how you can help: They are looking for the following items:
- Cases Of Water
- Non Perishable Food
- Diapers
- Diaper Wipes
- Depends Adult Underwear for the elderly
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- Toiletries
- Sanitary Napkins
- toilet paper
- plastic eating utensils
- paper towels
- paper plates
- garbage bags
- Gift Cards
- Restaurant Cards
- Money
- Flashlights
- Batteries
- Book bags
- School supplies
- Clorox wipes
- Hand Sanitizer
Please NO OLD CLOTHES, SHOES, etc.! They only want to concentrate on the items mentioned above!!!!
Roanoke-Wildwood VFD
Bingo Every Thursday Doors Open 6:00pm, Play Begins 7:30pm 790 Lizard Creek Rd., Littleton
Discover “History Worth
Repeating” Daily Warrenton Town Hall, Quilt Lizzy & Jacob Holt House Main Campus, Vance County
Warren County Farmers
Market Saturdays thru October 8:00am – Noon BB&T Parking Lot, Corner of Bragg & Macon Streets, Warrenton
Warren County 4-H
Interest Meeting Tuesday 24 April 6:30pm – 8:00pm 158 Rafters Lane, Warrenton
Solutions Accounting, Tax
& Consulting: Business
Workshop Wednesday 25 April 5:00pm – 7:00pm 109 S. Hall St., Warrenton
John R. Hawkins Alumni &
Friends Spring Fling Dance Friday 27 April 7:00pm Warren County Senior Center, 435 W. Franklin St., Warrenton
Cooking Matters Classes Weekly, Wednesday 25 April thru 30 May 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Warren County Cooperative Extension, 158 Rafters Lane, Warrenton
VGCC Annual Dinner
Theater: “25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling
Bee” April 26 & 27 6:00pm Civic Center, VGCC Main Campus, Vance County
McGregor Hall: Michael
Stephenson & Mark
Hopper Friday 27 April 8:00pm 201 Breckenridge St., Henderson
Please drop items off at WARR 1520 Radio Station in Warrenton on
Tuesday 8am-1pm, Wednesday 8am-1pm, Thursday 8am-1pm and they
will deliver the Goods collected to one of the Greensboro Relief Sites on
Friday!!!
Warrenton’s SpringFest 2018 Join Us Saturday 28 April 10am – 4pm
Welcome to April! That means at
the end of this month we’ll
welcome Spring Fest 2018 to the
Historic Courthouse Square in
Warrenton. This year’s event will
feature crafts, artisans, exhibits,
fresh local vegetables, food &
more! Enjoy live entertainment
provided by the TranZition Band
and GrassStreet Bluegrass Band.
Additionally, the Town of
Warrenton in association with
Cedric King is hosting the 6th
Annual Run Warrenton 5K. Race registration begins at 8:00am and the
race starts at 9:00. Join us for this USATF Certified 5K (NC15126NW) run
through downtown Warrenton. Proceeds will support Achilles International
and college scholarships to deserving students. Learn more at
runwarrenton.itsyourrace.com.
If you have a business or organization that would like to be part of this
year’s Spring Fest, download a registration form at the Town of Warrenton
website: http://warrenton.nc.gov/page/torism_special_events.
Winterreise to be Sung at Cherry Hill Sunday 29 April 3:00pm Concert
Franz Schubert’s song cycle, “Winterreise” or winter songs , will be
presented at Cherry Hill plantation on Sunday, April 29 at 3:00 PM. Written
for voice and piano, the work was first published in 1828 and is in the
forefront of the song cycle genre. Baritone Marc Callahan and pianist Qiao
Zheng Goh will perform.
Run Warrenton 5K Race Saturday 28 April 8:00am Registration 9:00am Race Start Historic Courthouse Square, Warrenton
Spring Fest 2018 Saturday 28 April 10:00am – 4:00pm Historic Courthouse Square, Warrenton
Warrenton Archaeology
Day Saturday 28 April 10:00am – 3:00pm Warren County Memorial Library, Warrenton
Heritage Quilters’ Stew
Sale Saturday 28 April 10:00am – 4:00pm 105 S. Front St., Warrenton
Jacob Holt House
Foundation: “Building
Warrenton: A Vacant
Properties Tour” Saturday 28 April 10:00am – 4:00pm Jacob Holt House, 122 S. Bragg St. & Downtown, Warrenton
Warren County Jr.
Firefighters’ Competition Saturday 28 April 8:00am – 5:00pm Warren County Recreation Complex, Highway 158 Bypass, Warrenton
Open House @ The Old
Cotton Gin Saturday 28 April 10:00am – 4:00pm
Corner of Hall & Franklin Streets, Warrenton
Working Landscapes
Learning Event Saturday 28 April 10am – 4pm 108 S. Main St., Warrenton
Inez VFD Dinner & Auction Saturday 28 April 6:00pm Warren County Armory
Community Center, Warrenton
LGA Annual Community
Paper Shred Saturday 28 April 10:00am – 1:00pm Roanoke-Wildwood VFD, 790 Lizard Creek Rd., Lake Gaston
Marc Callahan, a Pennsylvania native,
received his Bachelor’s Degree from Oberlin
College and his Master’s and Doctor’s degrees
from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of
Music. As a Rotary Scholar, Dr. Callahan was
able to pursue his studies in France. His
performance career has taken him around
the world, singing at prestigious opera
houses both in the United States and abroad.
Opera Magazine has reviewed him as “a
powerful baritone, providing a wickedly
glamorous tone”. Dr. Callahan currently
serves on the faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill as
Assistant Professor of Voice.
Malaysian-born pianist Qiao Zheng Goh is a vocal coach at the University of
North Carolina – Chapel Hill and Music Director/Opera Repetiteur for UNC
Opera. As a sought-after collaborative pianist, Qiao has been commissioned
to perform for the Governor of North Carolina, university presidents and
patrons, and the North Carolina Arts Council. Prior to locating in North
Carolina, Qiao was the staff accompanist at Regis University, adjunct
lecturer and principal accompanist at Arapahoe Community College, and
ballet repetiteur at Arvada Center of Arts and Humanities in Denver,
Colorado.
Qiao started her piano studies at the age of 5.
She won first prize in the Technics Digital Piano
Competition when she was 12. Later, she went
on to win second prize in the Malaysian Youth
Orchestra Foundation Piano Competition in 2008
and win the University of South Dakota Concerto
Competition in 2013 while she was pursuing her
Masters in Collaborative Piano.
Qiao continues to further her professional
development by playing for masterclasses with
world renowned musicians as well as attending
the International Performing Arts Institute in
Germany.
A reception will follow the performance. Guests will be able to meet the
artists and also tour the historic home, located in Inez in southern Warren
County. Admissions may be purchased at the door at a cost of $10 for
adults, $5 for students, and free admission for children 12 and under.
For further information, please visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or
telephone 252-257-5259.
The Warren County Farmers Market Is Open Here’s A Little of What You’ll Find in 2018
The Warren County Farmers Market opened this past weekend and I
thought if you missed the big opening, you might want a little rundown of
what they’ll have for sale. Here’s the latest from Danylu via Facebook.
Cherry Hill: Winterreise
Concert Sunday 29 April 3:00pm Cherry Hill Plantation, Inez
Warren County 4-H
Interest Meeting Sunday 29 April 5:30pm – 7:00pm 158 Rafters Lane, Warrenton
Lake Gaston Association
Monthly Meeting Wednesday 2 May 9:30am Lake Gaston Baptist Church, Highway 903, Lake Gaston
Working Landscapes & NC
Cooperative Extension:
Training to Grow Your
Farm May 3 Warrenton
Family Movie Night:
“Coco” May 5 8:00pmish Historic Warren County Courthouse Square, Warrenton
McGregor Hall: Terrance
Brown & Tiffany Bostic-
Brown Friday 11 May 8:00pm Henderson
Warren County Local Food
Forum & Celebration Tuesday 15 May 6:00pm - 8:00pm Warren County Senior Center, Warrenton
Nonna’s Main Street Café:
Art on Main Street Friday 18 May 6:00pm 127 S. Main St., Warrenton
Working Landscapes’ Main
Street Kitchen Open
House Saturday 19 May 1:00pm – 3:00pm 108 S. Main St., Warrenton
Norlina Market Festival Saturday 19 May 10:00am – 4:00pm Norlina Junction Park, Liberty Street, Norlina
Warren County Local Food
Forum & Celebration
“Our vendors will be excited to see you, and we hope that you will enjoy
seeing "seasoned" vendors and meeting new ones! We are excited that our
market is growing this year and will continue to grow as the season moves
forth. Come out and support your Warren County farmers and crafts
people. We have been hard at work during the cold weather in preparation
for YOU!
You can expect the following and more...
Produce
- Spring onions
- Turnip greens
- Purple kale
- Bok Choy
- Small organic freshly cut Nozaki Chinese cabbages
- Lettuce (cut and come again in flats)
Plants
- Pineapple Sage
- English Lavender
- Thyme
- Tri-Color Sage
- Oswego Tea
- Blood Sorrel
- Peppermint
- French Tarragon
- Stevia
- Fraises Des Bois (also known as Alpine Strawberries)
Eggs
- 🐔Chicken
- Duck
Meat
- 🐮 Steaks, roasts, a variety of beef sausages and ground beef
- 🐔 Whole chickens as well as skinless, boneless breasts and
skinless legs/thighs
Sauces
- Curry (Hot and Mild)
- Jerk (Hot and Mild)
- Brown (Hot and Mild)
Baked goods
- Blueberry crumb cake
- Lemon pound cake
- Chocolate pound cake with lemon drizzle
- Old-fashioned pound cake
- Cheese bread
- Cranberry/orange muffins
- Brownies
- Banana nut bread
Syrups
Thursday 31 May 6:00pm - 8:00pm Buck Spring Park, Eaton Ferry Rd., Lake Gaston
Warren County 1st Annual
Cookoff Saturday 2 June 10:00am – 4:00pm Historic Courthouse Square, Warrenton
Warrenton & Warren
County Public Arts Day Saturday 2 June Various Locations
Contact Us
Warren-chamber.org
252-257-2657
- Honey
- Blackstrap molasses
Flowers
- Flower bouquets
- Shasta Daisy potted plants
- Planted bulbs of Stargazer & Casablanca Lilies
Flower Photographs
Framed Poetry
Crafts
Fit Of Pique Garden Pots, including Strawberry Jars including either Fraises
Des Bois seedlings or herb seedlings
Diffuser brackets
Dog Treats
Organic and All Natural Biscuits Crunchy Peanut Butter and Bacon Cheddar
Barley Bones including a “Lucky Buck” for $1 discount on future Farmers
Market purchases
😊 If you have any questions, please call Danylu Hundley at 252-213-
1795.
The Warren County Farmers Market is located in Historic Downtown
Warrenton in the BB&T parking lot at the corner of Macon & Bragg Streets
and open Saturdays from 8am - Noon. Looking for more information? Call
252-257-3640 or see their website at www.warrengrowers.com.
Quilt Lizzy: Spring Savings Are In The Air! April 16 Thru 30
Join Quilt Lizzy at all of their
locations for Spring Deal Days
running now through April 30.
You can enjoy 60-month
financing on ANY Brother
sewing and embroidery
machine purchase of $3,000 or
more using your Sewing &
More Credit Card. This deal
won’t last long, so come in
today!
For more information:
LEARN MORE
Quilt Lizzy is locations:
Quilt Lizzy Training Center
115 E. Market St.
Warrenton
Quilt Lizzy Long Arm Center
115 E. Market St. (2nd Floor)
Warrenton
Quilt Lizzy Creative
132 S. Main St.
Warrenton
Quilt Lizzy
110 E. Macon Street
Warrenton
Quilt Lizzy Wake Forest
12223 Hampton Way #100
Wake Forest
For more information, please contact Susan Harris at Quilt Lizzy
252-257-7117 or [email protected].
Solutions Accounting, Tax & Consulting April Events Business Workshop
The team at Solutions Accounting, Tax & Consulting is going to be busy in
the month of April. Solutions is hosting a business workshop on
Wednesday 25 April from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at their location to talk about
business and networking. There will be free food and wine tasting. This
business workshop is the first of a monthly event for small business owners
here in Warren County.
VGCC Sixth Annual Dinner Theater: April 26 & 27 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Vance-Granville Community
College students will be joined by
veteran theater actors for the
college’s sixth annual Dinner
Theater production of “The
25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee,” a musical comedy,
at the end of April.
A collaboration of Vance-
Granville’s Drama and Culinary
departments, the event is
scheduled for the evenings of
Thursday, April 26, and Friday,
April 27. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. each evening in the Civic Center on the
college’s Main Campus. Tickets are being sold online for $30 each.
Among the veterans are Brian Westbrook of Durham, who is serving as
guest musical director and choreographer while also playing the role of
Comfort Counselor Mitch Mahoney; Andy Dickerson of Henderson,
portraying Chip Tolentino; and Peyton Grissom of Oxford, who will portray
Rona Lisa Peretti.
Westbrook, originally from Henderson, has been busy in the Triangle area
as well as locally. He has served as a director for the Henderson Rec
Players (HRP), a choreographer for Granville Little Theater (GLT) and has
performed in several shows for the Raleigh Little Theater and Theater in
the Park, as well as HRP, GLT and the McGregor Hall Performing Arts
Center.
Dickerson is a 20-year veteran of the Henderson Rec Players in addition to
performances for GLT and Temple Theatre in Sanford. Grissom has
performed with both HRP and GLT and currently is serving as a board
member for Granville Little Theatre. Employed as a registered nurse at
Duke University Hospital in Durham, she is an alumnus of Vance-Granville’s
nursing program.
Among the students in the cast from VGCC, some of them dually enrolled
at Vance County Early College High School (VCECHS), are sisters Allison
Hines, a “super senior” at VCECHS, and Samantha Hines, a junior at
VCECHS, playing, respectively, Leaf Coneybear and Olive Ostrovsky;
Brittney Patterson, portraying Logainne SchwartzandGrubeniere, in her last
year at VCECHS; and VGCC students Nick Kurtz, who plays William Barfee;
Blake Lee, portraying Vice Principal Douglas Panch; and Evan O’Geary,
playing March Park.
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, “The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” has charmed audiences with its
effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching
book by Rachel Sheinkin and a vibrant score by William Finn, this “bee” is
one unforgettable experience, critics have said.
For the occasion, Culinary Arts is preparing a menu featuring meatloaf and
vegetables, chicken pot pie and a veggie pot pie in addition to salad and
desserts.
Patrons are able to choose the table and specific seats they want at the
same time that they buy tickets online. The online link to the ticketing
service can be found at www.vgcc.edu/dinnertheater on the college’s
website.
The full story can be found at:
https://www.vgcc.edu/vgcc-news/veterans-join-vgcc-students-
cast-sixth-annual-dinner-theater
Warren County Historical Tidbits: New Story on the Way… I’m working for weekend delivery!
Working on the new Warren County map is taking all of my day, so I ask
your patience as I work on another Tidbit of our amazing local history.
Wherever you turn in Warren County we have a jewel…
“Warren County Historical Tidbits” is a project of The Chamber of
Commerce of Warren County.
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals…
When you live in Warren County, your hometown
businesses have specials for just you each Wednesday,
like…
Lin’s Everything Business, Main Street Warrenton:
Every Wednesday is “Copy Day”…10 cents off each copy
means B&W are just 15 cents and just 20 cents for Color.
Brain Freeze, Main Street Warrenton: Now this is a great lunch time
deal! Get 2 hotdogs, drink & chips for $5.00 and they’ll add in a small cup
of ice cream for FREE.
One step at a time we can all keep our local businesses healthy by picking
them first for our shopping.
Lake Gaston Association’s Annual Community Paper Shred Saturday 28 April 10am – 1pm
The Lake Gaston Association will sponsor its Fifth Annual Community Paper
Shred on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The collection will be
accomplished in the lower parking area at the Roanoke-Wildwood Volunteer
Fire Department at 790 Lizard Creek Rd. The service is free to the public but
contributions would be gratefully accepted.
Items to be shredded can include any old paper records; staples and paper
clips need not be removed, but please no three ring binders or heavy metal
clamps. We can accept any amounts that can be processed in the time
period.
The truck mounted shredder consumes about 10 book boxes/cases of paper
every 8 minutes. People can stand and watch while the paper is
shredded. The shredding is professional grade and is the same level of
shredding contracted by banking institutions.
For more information contact (252) 586-6577 or 1-888-586-6577 or
Weed Treatments & Vegetation Update Topics of Lake Gaston Association Meeting Wednesday 2 May 9:30am
The May 2 Lake Gaston Association’s monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. will
include Steve Hoyle from NC State University’s Crop Science Department
who will give an update on the 2018 Lake Gaston Hydrilla and Lyngbya
treatments and the results of the 2017 Fall Lake Gaston Survey carried out
by the LGA volunteers. Mark Fowlkes, Piedmont Aquatic Habitat Coordinator,
NC Wildlife Resources Commission will give an update on the vegetation
project. Q&A will follow.
The meeting will be held at the Lake Gaston Baptist Church located on Hwy.
903, 1 mile north of Eaton Ferry Bridge, across from the Subway Restaurant.
The meeting will also provide an opportunity to get caught up on the various
activities that the LGA Committees – Public Safety, Lake Environment,
Government Relations, Education, Marketing and Membership and Lake
Clean-Up – are working on.
Got a lake-related issue or concern that the LGA should be working on? There
will be time allotted on the agenda to present those concerns to the LGA
Board.
The meeting is open to the public, members and non-members a like, so
gather up your neighbors and come join the LGA.
For more information contact (252) 586-6577 or 1-888-586-6577 or
NC Cooperative Extension Seeking Summer 4-H Youth Interns Orientation 8 May
The NC Cooperative Extension is seeking Summer 4-H Youth Interns to
assist here in Warren County. They need help with:
- 4-H Summer Palooza
- Assisting with 4-H activities
- Attending education field trip
- Greeting youth & parents
- Attending meetings
- Having Fun
- Must volunteer 35 hours from June thru August
This is a great way for High School students to complete your volunteer
hours needed for graduation. There is a youth orientation meeting to be
held 8 May from 3:30pm – 5:00pm and a Parent Meeting from 5:00pm
until 5:30pm, also on 8 May.
For more information, please call NC Cooperative Extension, Warren County
office at 252-257-3640 or Crystal Smith via email at
Warren County Local Food Forum & Celebration Tuesday 15 May or Thursday 31 May
Just got this from
the folks at
Working
Landscapes and the
NC Cooperative
Extension…There
will be forums
during May to discuss locally grown foods and a great discussion about
what’s happening currently in our food system and what we can do to
make it more sustainable and robust.
Are you one of the early birds at the farmers market or someone who pulls
over to support the many roadside farm stands scattered across Warren
County?
Are you a proponent for local foods and supporting family farms and local
businesses?
If you answered yes, then the Warren County Local Foods Celebration and
Public Forums are the events for you! These events are being hosted by the
Warren County Local Foods Promotion Council on two dates: Tuesday, May
15th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Warren County Senior Center and
Thursday, May 31st from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Buck Spring Park.
The purpose of these Forums is to show how Warren County citizens can
get involved with the LFPC, to spread the knowledge of local food and farm
leaders, and to collect ideas from the public about what kind of local food
system they would like to see in Warren County.
To RSVP for this event, please fill out the Google Form here or call Alex
Borst at 252-257-0205.
VCU Health CMH to Offer FREE Babysitting Training Course Beginning 15 June
The Health & Wellness
Department of VCU Health
Community Memorial Hospital in
South Hill will offer the
Smartkids 101 Babysitting Training Course this summer.
The Smartkids 101 Babysitting
Training Course is especially
designed for student’s age 11 to
14. It teaches essential child
care skills needed for responsible
babysitters caring for infants, toddlers and older children.
The class will include child and infant safety, poison control, CPR, first aid
and basic child care skills. At the end of the class students will receive a
babysitting certificate, and be certified in American Heart-Heart Savers CPR
and First aid. Students will also be taught to react in an emergency
situation and know who to call. Students will learn about the babysitting business, build self-esteem and learn skills that will last a lifetime.
This one day, 8-hour course will be taught in the VCU Health CMH
Education Center (inside the C.A.R.E. Building) at 1755 N. Mecklenburg
Avenue in South Hill from 8:00AM to 4:15PM on the following dates- June
15th, June 29th, July13th and July27th. The class is free but limited to 10
participants. To register for one of these courses, please contact the Health
& Wellness department at 434-774-2541. These classes fill up quickly, so
call today!
I-85 Ramp Closures thru April Closures in Place For 60 Days
Work on the Interstate 85 rehab project in Vance and Warren counties will
require the closure of a pair of ramps at exit 233 (U.S. 1/401), the closest
North Carolina exit to the Virginia state line.
The initial closure is for the northbound off ramp, and it took place on
Monday, Feb. 26. The on ramp for the northbound lanes was closed one
week later, on Monday, March 5. Both closures are scheduled to be in place
for 60 days, which means they should open in late April.
The closures are needed for ramp reconstruction and concrete paving at
exit 233.
A detour in place for the off ramp will direct drivers to get off one exit
earlier, at exit 229 (Oine Road), and then take Rooker Dairy Road north to
where it intersects with U.S. 1/401 by exit 233. The on-ramp detour sends
drivers southbound on I-85, where they would take exit 229, then get back
on the northbound side of the interstate.
It is all part of a $137 million project to improve over 20 miles of I-85
between Dabney Road in Vance County and the Virginia state line. The
work involves repairing the deteriorating road surface, as well as bridge
replacements and improvements on the interstate and roads crossing over
the highway.
For real-time travel information at any time, visit DriveNC.gov, or follow
NCDOT on Twitter.
Furniture for Sale! Table, Sideboard, Chairs & More!
Well, it seems that we
have some extra
furniture here at the
Chamber Office and
would like to offer it for
sale to interested people.
For sale is a Bob
Timberlake Country table
with 5 chairs for $550.
Also available are two
end tables and two
upholstered chairs for
$375. There is in
addition a tall sideboard
for $300.
If you’re interested in
any of these items, please
call me at 252-257-2657 or
email at info@warren-
chamber.org.
Hardware Café Specials Lots of Great Food This Week!
Just got word via email with this week’s specials
at Hardware Café. Thought you’d like them to
plan your lunch this week!
Here’s the latest from Rachel…
Wishing you all a wonderful week!
Wednesday: Chicken Piccata. Breaded chicken
breast stuffed with mushrooms and cooked in a
white wine and caper sauce. Served with your
choice of Garden or Caesar Salad, Potato Salad, or Soup.
Thursday: Western Burger. 100% angus burger topped with bacon, smoky
BBQ sauce, crispy French-fried onions, and provolone cheese served on a
hot Kaiser roll. Served with chips and a pickle.
Friday: Turkey on Pretzel Roll. Turkey topped with Havarti cheese, dark
ale mustard, mayo, lettuce, and tomato served hot on a toasted pretzel
roll. Served with chips and a pickle.
SPRINGFEST IS April 28TH -- This Saturday! There’s 10 events going
on in town this Saturday! Come check them all out! We’ll be serving
a delicious BBQ Rib Plate with slaw and your choice of one side.
Friday Night Dinner Specials:
Meatloaf – Made with delicious, lean Longhorn Beef from the
Andrews Farm in Epsom, NC
A hearty helping of homemade meatloaf baked in a mouthwatering tomato
sauce. Served with baked potato. Grass-fed Longhorn beef is much
healthier for you than traditional Angus beef; without losing any flavor! The
Hardware Café is happy to offer a locally sourced, enjoyable protein in our
original meatloaf recipe. For more information on Longhorn beef, check
out: http://texaslonghornlandandcattle.com/nutrition-
information/ or to check out the Andrew’s Farm Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/AndrewsFarm/
or
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp cooked in a rich white wine, garlic, and butter sauce over a hearty
helping of fettucine noodles.
or
Cranberry Chicken
Butterflied chicken breast cooked in a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce.
Served with baked potato.
All entrees are served with your choice of salad or lobster bisque soup and
honey basil bread.
Call: 252.257.2779 or E-mail: [email protected]
Check us out online:
hardwarecafenccom.wordpress.com/
facebook.com/HardwareCafeWarrenton/
instagram.com/hardwarecafenc/
twitter.com/HardwareCafeNC
Working Landscapes’ Main Street Kitchen Open House Saturday 19 May 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Do you have a food
product that you have
always wanted to make
and sell commercially?
Are you a farmer looking
to add value to your farm
products? Working
Landscapes Main Street
Kitchen in Warrenton, NC
may be the perfect place
for you to begin your new
food business! Join us for
an open house on May 19th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. We’ll be showing off
our commercial kitchen and available to answer your questions about what
steps you’ll need to take in order to book time in the facility and begin
making your products.
Kitchen rental rates are $15/hour. The kitchen is equipped with:
- commercial range
- convection oven
- industrial mixer
- vacuum sealer
- blenders
- stainless steel tables
- fridge and freezers
- three-basin sink and produce sink
If you can't make it to the Open House or if you would like more
information about how to become a shared-user at the Working Landscapes
Main Street Kitchen, please contact Alex Borst at
[email protected] or at 252-257-0205.
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals…
When you live in Warren County, your hometown
businesses have specials for just you each Wednesday,
like…
Quilt Lizzy, Macon Street Warrenton: Stop by Quilt
Lizzy on Macon Street in Warrenton for Warren
Wednesday savings! Buy 1 Yard of Fabric and get a 2nd
Yard at 50% off!
April Events @ McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center Saxophonist & Pianist
If you’re looking for world-class entertainment, then a short drive to
Henderson and McGregor Hall is just the ticket in April. Join them for this
outstanding performance:
Friday 27 April 8pm – Michael Stephenson, Saxophonist with Mark
Hopper, Pianist:
Michael Stephenson,
saxophonist, and Mark Hopper,
pianist, will perform an evening
of extraordinary Classical, Jazz and light Classical music.
Michael is the Coordinator of
Music and Drama at Pitt
Community College in
Winterville, N.C., and a founding
member of the New Century
Saxophone Quartet. The Henderson native is also a former faculty member
of Vance-Granville (N.C.) Community College, starting the Vance-Granville Community Band.
Mark is the Minister of Music and Organist at the First Baptist Church in
Henderson, the Vice President of the McGregor Hall Board of Directors and
a director with the Henderson Rec Players. He will be playing the piano and a 1972 Zuckermann harpsichord.
For more information about tickets to this program, call the Box Office at (252) 598-0662.
Buy Tickets
Jacob Holt House Foundation: “Building Warrenton: A Vacant Properties Tour” Saturday 28 April 10am – 4pm
The Jacob Holt House
Foundation of Warren
County is hosting a
vacant properties tour
on Saturday, April 28th,
from 10 am-4 pm. The
event, titled “Building
Warrenton: A Vacant
Properties Tour,”
focuses primarily on
commercial properties
located in downtown
Warrenton. Most of the
properties lie within
the historic district of
Warrenton, which is on
the National Register of Historic Places.
The tour will start at 10 am at the Jacob Holt House, located at 122 South
Bragg Street, Warrenton. Visitors can pick up tour information and take a
look inside the home of Jacob Holt, a renowned 19th century carpenter,
builder, and contractor. Holt moved to Warrenton in the 1800s and
established one of North Carolina’s largest building firms.
“Jacob Holt’s ability to tailor building styles for his clients’ taste led to some
of the wonderful structures that we have here in the county today,” said
Richard Hunter, member of the Jacob Holt House Foundation Board of
Directors. “The fact that so many of these buildings are still remaining is a
testament to his skill.”
The Jacob Holt House Foundation decided to host this vacant properties
tour when the organization found they were back on the real estate market
at the end of last year. The downtown Taylor Building, which was donated
to the organization, had an interested buyer that fizzled out in late 2017.
The Jacob Holt House Foundation saw the tour as a way to not only
showcase the Taylor Building, but to contribute to the community in a
meaningful way. The Taylor Building has recently sold, but the organization
is carrying on with the tour.
“The name of this event, ‘Building Warrenton,’ alludes not only to the
legacy of Jacob Holt, but to the spirit of revitalization that so many have
been championing in Warrenton as of late,” said Charla Duncan, tour
planner and member of the Jacob Holt House Foundation Board of
Directors. “We hope that folks, both locally and from out of the county, will
view these spaces and be a part of the dialogue on how to build and
revitalize the community of Warrenton.”
10:00-10:30 Welcome and tour of the Jacob Holt House
10:15-11:15 127 S. Main St. (Second floor space for future rent)
10:30-11:30 123 S. Main St. (Building for sale)
11:30-12:30 119 W. Market St. (Building for sale)
12:00-1:00 327 E. Macon St. (Building for sale)
1:00-2:00 102 S. Main St. (Space for future rent)
1:30-2:30 114 E. Macon St. (Space for future rent)
1:30-2:30 130 N. Main (Space for future rent)
2:30-3:30 326 N. Main St. (Building for sale)
3:00-4:00 331 N. Main St. (Building for sale)
**Tour schedule subject to change due to market availability.
Follow this event page for updates and more details to come.
The event is open to the public at no charge. Properties on the tour will be
shown for a limited amount of time on April 28th. Visitors are welcome to
go through the whole tour, or pick and choose which buildings they would
like to see.
Visitors can start the tour at the Jacob Holt House, or join the tour later
depending on the properties of interest. There are ten properties on the
tour; however, several of the properties that are for sale are subject to
change due to market demand. Some of the properties are available for
sale and some are for future rental. Those interested in the tour should
keep up with the schedule on the @JacobHoltHouseFoundation Facebook
event page at
https://www.facebook.com/events/174179920049077/. The event
can also be found through a search of Facebook for “Building Warrenton: A
Vacant Properties Tour.”
For more information, email [email protected].
Warren County Animal Ark Pet Adoption Spotlight Your Next Pet Could Be Waiting @ The Animal Ark!
We are fortunate in Warren County to have the
dedicated and kind people at the Warren
County Animal Ark serving to find homes for
abandoned, lost and stray dogs and cats. I
know many people locally who have found
great companions from the Animal Ark.
With that in mind, I thought it would be helpful
to feature one of their pets each week in our
newsletter in hopes that we can connect a dog
or cat looking for a home with one of you who
is looking for a furry companion.
This week’s featured pet is actually a trio:
Mable, Marbal, and Mack are 3, 10-week old,
6.7 to 10 lb., 1 male 2 female, Shepherd mix
puppies. They are so sweet/social. They love
belly rubs and getting attention. Mack the
Available for adoption 4-26!
brown pup with white paws is the male.
These 3 wonderful pups are up for adoption.
Let us share the word and get them all the
loving families they deserve. They will be up
for rescue 4-26-18.
Located at the Warren County Animal Shelter
in Warrenton, NC. Contact us here or 252-
257-6137 or
The Ark is a small, open admission animal
shelter located in rural Warren County NC. It
is owned and operated by local government
and regulated by the NC Animal Welfare Act.
You can visit the Animal Ark at 142 Rafters
Lane in Warrenton and follow them on
Facebook to see the most recent pets available for adoption.
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation’s Letters of Interest Due 1 May Seeking Partners to Help Improve Health
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation is seeking partners to help
measurably improve health in Vance, Warren, Franklin, and Granville
counties, with the opening of the grant funder’s sixth grant cycle on March
15, 2018.
To be considered for a grant with Triangle North Healthcare Foundation,
you must represent a nonprofit organization, school, or governmental
agency that serves the Triangle North region— Warren, Vance, Granville,
and/or Franklin counties, according to the Foundation’s executive director
Val Short. “Your project should fall into one of our five funding priorities,
which are Chronic Disease, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Nutrition &
Physical Fitness, Success in School as related to Health & Fitness, and
finally, Reproductive Health,” said Short.
The first step in the grant application process is the Letter of Interest,
which is actually a form, available on the online Grant Portal, and accessed
via the Foundation’s website, www.tnhfoundation.org
“We ask that anyone interested in applying for a grant should contact us
first to schedule a meeting,” said Short. “We can discuss the details of a
project and determine if it falls within our funding guidelines.” To schedule
a meeting to discuss a potential grant project, call 252-598-0763.
Since its first grant cycle in 2013, Triangle North Healthcare Foundation has
awarded over $1 million in grants to a variety of programs and projects
throughout the region, including the Henderson YMCA’s Save Our Kids and
Girls on the Run programs, Boys & Girls Clubs’ healthy teen programs, N.C.
MedAssist’s free pharmacy for the uninsured, Smart Start, and many
others. A full listing of TNHF grant programs is available on the
Foundation’s website.
The mission of the Foundation is “to encourage, support, and invest in
quality efforts that measurably improve health in the Triangle North
region.” The Foundation cannot accomplish this alone. “Through our
partnerships with community organizations, formed through grantmaking,
this Foundation can make a difference in the health status of our
communities,” said Mrs. Short. “Please let us hear from you!” she added.
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation is a nonprofit regional grantmaking
organization based in Henderson, NC, which supports and invests in health
and wellness initiatives and programs that will impact health in a positive
way in Warren, Vance, Granville, and Franklin counties. Funding for the
Foundation’s grantmaking was made possible by the endowment
established after the merge of Maria Parham Medical Center and Duke
Lifepoint.
Contact: Val T. Short, MPH; Executive Director
[email protected], 252-430-8643
Warren County Cattlemen’s Association 2018 Scholarship Applications Due By 27 April
The Warren County
Cattlemen’s Association
have announced that they
are accepting applications
for their 2018 Scholarships.
This year, the Association
will give two scholarships in
the amount of $1,000 each.
Here is some information
about the Scholarship: The
purpose of the scholarship is
to assist students in
furthering their education
with priority given, but not
limited to, the field of agriculture or agriculture-related business. Previous
recipients of the scholarship must maintain a 2.5 grade average in order to
reapply for another year. Any information supplied by you and your family
is for use by the Scholarship Committee and will be treated as confidential.
The applicant should be an individual in the senior year of high school or
currently in college having completed high school with no extended break
Prior Scholarship Winners
in his/her formal education. All applicants must be residents of Warren
County and attending or planning to attend a North Carolina accredited
college, community college or technical institute. Studies must be beyond
the high school level.
Be sure that you have filed an application for admission to the 4-year
accredited North Carolina college(s) or community college or technical
school of your choice and be certain to arrange to take the College
Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Test and other appropriate
entrance examinations which may be required by each institution to which
you seek admission. It is the nominee’s responsibility to make all
arrangements for college admission.
Two scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 each will be awarded to
nominees with good high school records of achievement and a desire to
further their education. In addition to academics, a student’s involvement
and accomplishments in the community, youth organizations, and work
experience will be considered.
To obtain more information or a scholarship form, please contact: Warren
County Cattlemen’s Association, Post Office Box 801, Warrenton, NC 27589
or call Charity Norwood at 252-767-5144.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ASSOCIATION BY
APRIL 27, 2018.
Verification of enrollment in a North Carolina institution must be received
by the Cattlemen’s Association prior to issuing the scholarship that is
awarded. Scholarship checks will be made to the appropriate college or
school where the scholarship winners will attend.
You can also download a Scholarship Application online and a Rubric via
the Cattlemen’s Association Facebook Page here.
Family Movie Night Series Begins 5 May Free Film – “Coco”
Join your friends and neighbors at the
Warrenton Courthouse Square on Cinco
de Mayo for a FREE viewing of Disney
Pixar's Coco presented by the Warrenton
Revitalization Committee. This series
started last year and will continue
throughout the warm months with a free
family movie each month. Refreshments
will be available for purchase. Bring your
lawn chairs and blankets!
Pixar’s COCO received an Academy award
for best animated feature! You and your
family can watch it for FREE! Don’t miss a
great opportunity to see this wonderful
film, bring a lawn chair, blankets, snacks
and enjoy!
This FREE Family Movie Night is sponsored by Family Eye Center, Futrell
Pharmacy and Duke Energy.
Special “Senior Salute” Section in The Warren Record Show Your Support for Class of 2018 Graduates!
It won’t be long until another class of
graduates earn their diplomas from Warren
County High Schools and area Colleges &
Universities. To once again recognize
these graduates and commemorate this
important milestone, The Warren Record
will be publishing “Senior Salute!” as a
special Feature Section in the 6 June
edition of the paper.
You can show your support for graduates in
this special advertising feature. Ad space
must be reserved by 25 May. Ad sizes and
prices are available to fit your
budget…advertise in color for only $50
more.
For more information, call Janie today at 252-257-3341, on cell at 276-
614-6920 or via email at [email protected].
Free Cooking Classes! A New Offering From NC Cooperative Extension’s Warren County Office
Cooking Matters is a cooking-
based nutrition education
program that empowers kids,
adults and families with skills,
knowledge and confidence to
plan and create nutritious
meals on a limited budget.
Courses are taught by
professional chefs and nutritionists.
Cooking Matters participants receive:
- Meal planning and cooking instruction
- Lessons on nutrition and healthy living
- An in-class meal or snack
- FREE take-home groceries to practice skills learned in class at
home.
- Cooking Matters Curriculum & Recipe Book.
The next class for adults includes 6 weekly classes at the Warren County
Extension Office at 158 Rafters Lane in Warrenton beginning April 25th and
continuing thru May 30th. The class is from 1:00pm – 3:30pm.
Registration is required. To register by April 18th contact: Dominque
Simon or Jessica Kearney at 252-257-3640 or via email at
Quilters Lane to Install Sponsored Quilt Squares Downtown Almost All Squares Sponsored!
Here’s an important update from the folks at Quilters’ Lane: “All blocks
have been sponsored except for the Ohio Star (#6). We are so excited
about the support that this project has received so far. Email them at
[email protected] today to sponsor this last block!
If a community’s vitality is measured by the quality and beauty of its quilts,
Warren County, North Carolina radiates energy. Historically, quilts have
played a significant role in the identity and strength of families and
communities. Most
would agree that quilts
and quilting have the
unique ability to bring
people together to
reflect upon and
celebrate the goodness
of life.
The Town of
Warrenton’s Quilters
Lane Committee is
working on one of its
first installation pieces-
a hanging of quilt blocks
in honor of patterns
traditionally used by communities of quilters in Warren County. Quilting has
been a tradition that binds in this community for generations. The Quilters
Lane Committee invites the community to celebrate the heritage of quilting in Warren County by becoming patrons of the “Quilts that Bind” installation.
Each quilt block represents a traditional pattern from a Warren County
community. Patrons of this project can purchase a quilt block to hang on
the Courthouse square at the corner of Front Street and W. Market Street.
Each block measures 3’x3’ and will be hand crafted and hand painted by
local artisans. Each block is $150, and patrons are able to select which
block they want to sponsor as long as it has not already been selected.
Patron sponsors will be included by name on the accompanying installation
signage, and are allowed to purchase the block in memory or honor of a person or entity.
Blocks will be installed along the brick wall leading to the Courthouse from
Front Street, facing W. Market Street. Blocks will be created to last in the
elements for outdoor display. All installations on “Quilters Lane” are of a
temporal nature. These pieces will hang for years to come.
For more information, email [email protected] or call
the Town of Warrenton. You may also visit Facebook
@QuiltersLaneWarrenton.
Here is information about the Quilt blocks from The Warren Record:
Patterns that will be represented in the quilt block installation depicted in
the image shown above are, from left to right:
TOP ROW
Grandmother’s Fan
Some Warren County families have favorite quilt blocks, and down on
Stagecoach Road, Nell Hicks’ mother and grandmother loved making quilts
with the “Grandmother’s Fan” block.
North Star
For many quilters, the “North Star” pattern represents hope. Before
emancipation, the expression “follow the North Star” referred to directions
given to enslaved freedom seekers, directions to the northern U.S. and to
Canada, away from the plantation and out of bondage. Crystal Myrick, a
young woman new to quilting, made this “North Star” quilt pattern, which
signals hope for the quilting tradition in Warren County.
Carolina Lily
Nothing could be finer than the “Carolina Lily” block. It is one of those quilt
blocks that every quilters wants to try making. Helen Rogers Fleming
Ellington, who lived on Wilcox Street, Warrenton, made the most beautiful
“Carolina Lily” ever using silk, satin and dress rayon. The “Carolina Lily”
pattern reflects the desire for beauty using the language of flowers. The
pattern has been popular since the mid-1800s.
Cactus Star
Traveling northeast through Warren County toward the Lake Gaston area,
we come to what is known as the Olive Grove community, where some of
the finest quilters in the country lived, farmed, worshiped and made quilts.
Roberta Twitty Gardner lived in Olive Grove and hand-pieced and hand-
quilted the “Cactus Star” in the 1950s.
Cog Wheel
Bessie Wright Fitts also lived in Olive Grove, and like her neighbor quilters,
was extraordinary. She made the intricate “Cog Wheel” block quilt.
BOTTOM ROW
Ohio Star
The “Ohio Star” pattern appeared in the early 1800s and surged in
popularity in the 1930s. Sug Davis’s “Ohio Star” block made a lovely quilt.
Courthouse Steps
The “Courthouse Steps” is a simple block with one dark fabric square in the
middle and the same color light fabric strips on opposite ends of the
square. Flip it around and add the dark fabric strips on opposite ends,
repeat, repeat and soon there is a complete quilt block.
Nine-Patch
In the Ridgeway community, Isabelle Ada Jordon would cut her blocks for
her quilt tops and store them in a shoebox until she was ready to assemble
them, usually when the weather cooled down. She loved the “Nine-Patch”
block because it was simple, but “oh so beautiful” when made up into a
quilt.
Cherry Basket
Ridgeway native Helen Mitchell moved to New York City and came back
home with a lot of fancy quilts, some made with silks and rayon in the
“Cherry Basket” block pattern.
Eight Point Star
It didn’t too much matter what cloth women used to make a quilt – feed
sacks, worn-out men’s pants, dress-maker scraps, or brand new cloth from
the downtown store – the quilts always turned out lovely. Portia Jenkins
Harris lived in Warrenton and made an entire “Eight Point Star” quilt out of
feedbags.
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals…
When you live in Warren County, your hometown
businesses have specials for just you each Wednesday,
like…
King’s Fitness & Nutrition Center, next to Just Save
in Warrenton: Fruit & veggie smoothies just $4.
Oakley Hall Antiques, Main Street Warrenton: Save
20% on any items, except “firm” priced and consignment items.
Norlina Market Festival Kicks Off Saturday 19 May Downtown Norlina Beginning at 10am
The Norlina Market Festival is the biggest celebration to come to Norlina to
highlight and celebrate farming and agriculture! There will be fresh foods,
produce, goods & services available from local and neighboring county
farms. The celebration includes live music, fun & exciting games, arts,
crafts, food trucks, vendors, fresh locally grown fruits, fresh locally grown
vegetables, locally raised meats, and more!!! This family event will take
place on Saturday 19 May from 10am – 4pm at Norlina Junction Park on
Liberty Street near the Norlina Post Office.
If you’re interested in setting up goods for
sale or to educate the participants…or if
you have a food truck looking to set up at
the event, please contact Latarshia Turner-
Brothers via Facebook or call her at 252-
425-9845. You may also email her at
This Festival is the first event as a result of
the Revitalization & Planning Committee for
the town of Norlina. Headed up by Norlina
resident Latarshia Turner-Brothers, this
committee is designed to give local families
an opportunity to attend events without
having to leave the county.
If you’d like more information about this
committee and their upcoming plans,
please see the excellent article in The Warren Record.
Here’s looking forward to the return of regular events in downtown Norlina!
Warrenton & Warren County Pass Resolution for Public Arts Day Saturday 2 June
Two local government entities have passed resolutions to annually
recognize the first Saturday in June as Public Arts Day. The initial request
for the Town of Warrenton to consider a public art day resolution came
from the Town of Warrenton’s Quilters Lane Committee, and was supported
by the Warren County Arts Council. A resolution was drafted by Mayor
Walter Gardner with input from both committees. The Town of Warrenton
Board of Commissioners passed a resolution at their March 19th board
meeting, and the Warren County Board of Commissioners passed their
version at an April 2nd board meeting.
“Passing a resolution recognizing the value that the arts have historically
brought to our communities, and continue to bring to our communities, is a
great step forward in revitalization,” said Quilters Lane Committee co-chair
and Warren County Arts Council board member, Charla Duncan.
Former art educator of Warren County High School for thirty-seven years,
Victoria Lehman, is Chair of the Warren County Arts Council, a member of
the Quilters Lane Committee, and a member of the Town of Warrenton
Revitalization Committee. When asked about the presence of public art and
the passing of these resolutions, she commented, “Look at any place that
has made progress and smart growth as a community in the past thirty
years, and you will see public art.”
Both resolutions establishing Public Arts Day contain the following:
Whereas, arts comprise a rich array of disciplines including dance, music,
theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts; and
Whereas, the arts affect every aspect of life in America today including the
economy, social problem solving, job creation, education, creativity, and
community livability; and
Whereas, public art helps to create memorable experiences that are vital
to community development; and
Whereas, public art plays a vital role in creating a sense of identity and
understanding of the places we live, work, and play.
The resolutions also acknowledge the work that the Quilters Lane
Committee is doing in downtown Warrenton to revitalize the town through
public art and to recognize the rich and diverse heritage of the quilting arts
in Warren County.
Town of Warrenton Commissioner and Quilters Lane Chair, Tom Hardy,
stated that he “would like to thank the County Commissioners for the
support they’ve shown to the Quilters Lane Committee and its developing
art projects.”
The resolutions encourage artists and others to observe Public Arts Day
with appropriate activities. The inaugural Public Arts Day will be on
Saturday, June 2, 2018. The Quilters Lane Committee has an activity
planned in conjunction with the Warren County Arts Council and Working
Landscapes, a Warrenton-based non-profit.
Follow the Quilters Lane Committee, Working Landscapes, and the Warren
County Arts Council on Facebook for more information.
Announcing Warren County’s First Annual Cookoff! 2 June Event Seeking Cooks & Vendors
On Saturday 2 June, the Stone Square Lodge of Warrenton will host the
first ever Warren County Cookoff on the Historic Courthouse Square in
Warrenton. This family-friendly event will feature music, games and of
course lots of great food.
Currently they’re seeking vendors and sponsors. Judging will take place to
determine the best beef, chicken, ribs, BBQ & Specialty Food. For more
information contact Jonte Hawkins @ 252-767-4051 or via email at
Here are the details from their website:
This competition is open to anyone who wants to see if they are the best.
There will be five categories:
Chicken
Beef brisket
Ribs (Pork and Beef)
Barbecue (Pork)
Specialty items
Also, we will have a People's Choice award where people will vote for the
best in each category.
This event is still in the planning stages.
Vendor and competition applications are available...
1. Go to the Contest Registration or Vendor Application at the top of
this page
2. Print Registration
3. Applications may be mailed (but email is faster and ensures a better
probability of securing a spot)
4. If you are submitting your application via email send in your
application then purchase a vendor space via Paypal link on each
registration page.
For all the information you can & to stay up on the latest details, visit
their website too.
Robinson Ferry Restaurant & Spirits Featured in Our State Magazine May Issue Available
If you haven’t seen it yet, I’d
recommend picking up a copy of
the May issue of Our State
Magazine to read the feature
story about our own Robinson
Ferry! You will have to buy a
copy to get the entire article, but
I think it’ll bring a smile to see
this great restaurant and our community featured for the entire state of
North Carolina to see.
Congratulations to the entire team at Robinson Ferry Restaurant & Spirits!
April Update From Five Oaks Beef Beef You Can Trust!
Stew Beef. The Under-Appreciated
Beef…
Of all the cuts of beef, we believe Stew beef is quite possibly the most
under appreciated. So, what is Stew Beef? It is relatively inexpensive and
very versatile. Stew beef consists of small, about 1”, chunks of lean beef
that has been trimmed from all over, even the rib and loin areas that
ultimately become Ribeyes, New York Strips and Filet Mignon. It has all the
great flavor of these more expensive cuts of Five Oaks Beef but sometimes
a little less tender, but still overall a great value. It’s great for beef stew,
obviously, but is also great to make chili, beef stroganoff, beef bourgignon
and can be cut into smaller chunks and marinated for some pretty good
Kabobs on the grill! If you haven’t already, we really recommend that you
give it a try.
Warren County Farmers Market…
It’s sometimes a little hard to imagine, specially this morning with the
outside temperature at about 31° but the Farmers Market is scheduled to
open for the season on April 21! We know that most of you do shop at the
Farmers Market regularly during the season and we always enjoy seeing
you there! For those of you who haven’t been to the market, we really
encourage you to stop by on Saturday mornings between 8:00 am and
noon. The market is small but growing rapidly and offers great local farm to
table products!
Five Oaks Beef Soon To Be At The
Lake Gaston Seafood Market…
Linda and I are very excited to announce that Five Oaks Beef will be
available, starting around the 1st of May, at the Lake Gaston Seafood
Market. The market will be open on Friday afternoons and all day Saturday
and is part of ‘The Corner Lot’ which is a great local family venue offering
great seafood (and soon great beef ☺) , Softserve Ice Cream and toppings,
Sno Balls in 36 flavors, a flea market and miniature golf!
They’re located just a few miles north of the Eaton Ferry bridge on River
Road. A great destination for the whole family! Check it out!
Free Delivery…
Our customer base is expanding rapidly so many of you may not know that
we deliver Five Oaks Beef, free of charge to your home or business in the
area.
We routinely deliver several times a week in Warrenton and all around Lake
Gaston. And remember, there is no minimum order to take advantage of
free delivery!
Rate Five Oaks Beef On Facebook…
We have been posting for Five Oaks Beef on Facebook for about a year now
and it has been become a significant marketing channel for us. We bring in
new customers and maintain contact with many existing customers. We
announce sales, both the really well received Farm Flash sales and our
regular sales.
If you like Five Oaks Beef and you are on Facebook, we would very much
appreciate you taking a minute or two to rate Five Oaks Beef and write a
short review. You can find us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/FiveOaksBeef. Even a sentence or two would be
great! We appreciate you as a customer and thank you for your support.
Registration Opens for Tour de Vance Cycling Event Scheduled for 28 April
Registration is now underway for the Sixth Annual Tour de Vance Bike Ride
scheduled for Saturday, April 28. The ride has been growing steadily since
its inception, drawing families and first-timers in addition to the most
seasoned of cyclists for four separate cycling events.
For the first time, proceeds from the ride will benefit the Endowment Fund
at Vance-Granville Community College, with donations supporting
scholarships for students enrolled in Health Sciences programs at the
college.
Several different options are available for cyclists. The 10-mile route is
ideal for youth, families and beginners. A 20-mile course suits riders ready
for a bit more distance. Experienced cyclists can choose a 31-mile "Forest
and Farmland" circle route through the country or a 62-mile "Kerr Lake
Look" that adds to that 31-mile circle route an out-and-back spur to the
lake past the Nutbush Creek State Recreation Area.
The rides will start and finish at VGCC’s Main Campus, located off Interstate
85 and Poplar Creek Road at 200 Community College Road in Henderson.
"This event has become a hit not just with locals but also with cyclists from
the surrounding area who enjoy an organized event that is challenging but
also takes them on a view of the beautiful countryside in our area," said
Wendy Meyer-Goodwin, who has been working as event organizer since the
Tour de Vance began. "Last year, we had our largest number of
participants ever."
All riders can register through the Vance-Granville Community College
website at vgcc.edu/tourdevance. Online registration will end at 5 p.m.
on Friday, April 27. On-site registration will be an option at 7:30 a.m. on
the day of the event.
The 10-mile ride will cost $10 for each rider. The 20-mile ride will cost $20
for those who register by Feb. 28, increasing to $25 thereafter. The 31-
mile and 62-mile (or “metric century”) rides will cost $30 for those who
register by Feb. 28, increasing to $40 thereafter.
"Vance-Granville's Endowment Fund is honored to be associated with an
event that has become such a success," said Eddie Ferguson, director of
the VGCC Endowment Fund. "This bike ride promotes the importance of
exercise and good health. We are pleased to use these proceeds to help our
students enrolled in the many Health Sciences programs at VGCC."
VGCC offers curriculum programs including Associate Degree Nursing,
Radiography, Practical Nursing, Histotechnology, Medical Assisting and
Pharmacy Technology.
Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. on April 28. The 62-mile ride starts at 8:30
a.m., the 31-mile ride at 9:30, the 20-mile ride at 10 a.m., and the 10-mile
ride at 10:30 a.m. Law enforcement will accompany riders on the 10-mile
route.
"This year, we are making changes to create a more fun and festive finish
line,” Meyer-Goodwin added. “Instead of riders beginning at approximately
the same time, we are staggering the start times to have more riders
ending near the same time, in a congratulatory party of smiles, relief and
story-swapping.”
Lunch will be provided.
Participating sponsors include Maria Parham Health, Carolina GI Associates
PC, OmniPoint General Surgery, Nunnery-Freeman Barbecue, Spoke Cycles
and Henderson Fruit & Produce.
For more information, contact Wendy Meyer-Goodwin at
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals…
When you live in Warren County, your hometown
businesses have specials for just you each Wednesday,
like…
Hardware Café: Buy any meal and get a free drink
every Wednesday!
Cooking For Crowds! A New Offering From NC Cooperative Extension’s Warren County Office
Are you planning to prepare food for a large
group of people as part of a fundraiser or
another special event? Cooking for Crowds
teaches you how to safely prepare large
amounts of foods.
This workshop will help you recognize the
hazards to food safety that can arise when
volunteers who may only be use to cooking for
a family. If you think this workshop would be
useful for you and/or your organization call
Dominque Simon at 252-257-3640 or email [email protected]
and find out when the next class will be offered.
April Update From the Warren County Schools Lots of Great News From Our Schools
Kindergarten registration begins April 16th
Warren County Schools will open Kindergarten registration beginning
Monday, April 16 and ending on Thursday, April 19. Kindergarten
registration will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day
at the schools specified below.
Your child must be 5 years old by August 31, 2018 to be eligible for
kindergarten. Academic screenings will be conducted by WCS kindergarten
teachers during registration.
The following documents must be presented to register an eligible child:
- official birth certificate
- social security card
- immunization record
- proof of residence (i.e. utility bill)
- proof of monthly income
- an acceptable form of photo identification for the parent
Questions about kindergarten registration may be directed to Joyce
Mahomes, Title I Director, at 252-257-3184 ext. 1229 or
Vaughan Elementary Monday, April 16
South Warren Elementary Tuesday, April 18
Mariam Boyd Elementary Wednesday, April 19
Northside K-8 School Thursday April 17
New Tech accommodating struggling learners
Warren New Tech High School and Teacher Michael Williams were recently
highlighted in the PBL (Project Based Learning) for Equity and Inclusion
because they took steps to intentionally create greater accessibility in
project-based learning experiences for their students with disabilities.
Steps they took included collaborative planning between special and
general educators in the initial design of projects, sufficient
accommodations to help students with disabilities access supports in the
implementation of projects, and explicit checkpoints in the life of the
project to ensure students were able to access underlying content that the
project is based on.
The full article can be found online.
Stellar Performer:
Deborah Jones at Mariam Boyd Elementary
This month’s Stellar Performer comes from Mariam Boyd Elementary School
where she truly shines among the staff. This month’s Stellar Performer is
Deborah Jones.
Mrs. Deborah Jones is the head custodian at Mariam Boyd, but to the staff
she is so much more. From cleaning up after a sick child to answering the
phone in the office, Mrs. Jones is more than willing to do whatever needs to
be done. She doesn’t complain and always has a kind and positive word for
students and staff. Mrs. Jones completes her many tasks in the building
and offers additional assistance where needed. Mrs. Jones has been
described as a joy to work with each day.
Father/Daughter & Mother/Son Dance 15 June 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Families are invited to dance the night away at the annual Father/Daughter
& Mother/Son Dance on 15 June from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the Warren
County Armory Civic Center.
This fun event for everyone is just $20 per couple and presented by the
Warren County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. For
more information, please call 252-257-3640.
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals…
When you live in Warren County, your hometown
businesses have specials for just you each Wednesday,
like…
Lickskillet Dog Grooming & Kennels: 15% off retail
products…chew toys, leashes, collars, harnesses and
more.
Second Hand Rose Antiques, Main Street
Warrenton: 20% off select furniture. We’ve bought a number of pieces
from Rose…you’ll love the selection and the authentic antique furniture.
Energy Audits Offer Competitive Edge Rural Businesses Benefit from USDA Program
> Looking for ways to cut 10% or more from your energy bills?
> Seeking understanding how to better manage utilities?
> Interested in input from an experienced energy advisor?
Small businesses, from farms to convenience stores to machine shops, can
discover ways to reduce their electric bills with a USDA - sponsored energy
audit. Waste Reduction Partners’ team of energy professionals can help you
achieve significant energy cost savings, often by implementing no-
cost/low-cost energy saving recommendations. WRP has conducted over
150 small rural business and farm energy audits across the state, with over
$3 million in energy savings identified. Learn more...
What is an energy audit?
An energy audit provides a financial analysis of techniques that a business
can employ to reduce their energy bills and become more efficient.
How does this help my business?
WRP engineers typically identify no- and low-cost energy efficiency
measures that can save 10 to 20 percent of a business’s total energy bill.
“We found that the energy assessments were extremely beneficial,” states
Jim Clarke, V.P. of Manual Woodworkers and Weavers in Spindale, N.C. The
energy audits are conducted by Waste Reduction Partners; a unique
statewide technical team of highly experienced engineers.
What does an audit cost?
The audit is provided at no-cost to qualifying rural small businesses with
support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and co-sponsorship from
the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
How do I request an audit?
For more information, contact Russ Jordan via e-mail at
[email protected], phone (828) 251-7477, or go to
wastereductionpartners.org.
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals…
When you live in Warren County, your hometown
businesses have specials for just you each Wednesday,
like…
Norlina Auto Parts, US 1 Norlina: A great fuel
injection cleaner, Sea Foam, is only $7.99! Boyd
recommends this highly!
Futrell Pharmacy, Main Street Warrenton: Buy one
QC brand vitamins, get the second of equal or lesser value, half price. Stop
by and see Woody, Sherry and Susan AND save $$$.
Art on Main Street at Nonna’s Main Street Café Friday 18 May 6:00pm
On Friday 18 May at 6:00pm join
your friends at Nonna’s Café for
Art on Main Street! This art
show features their dear friend
and North Carolina native,
Billy Farmer.
You can find some of Billy’s
masterpieces right here in
Warrenton, hung in many a
hallway mirroring our Old
Historic homes. An exhibit in
acrylics and watercolors that brings expression, thoughts and feelings of
Billy's southern roots depicting areas both local and regional.
Billy Farmer was born and raised in Wilson and until retirement was a
highly respected jazz pianist, music teacher and band leader. After
retirement he embarked on a new career of painting and art. He has
exhibited his work throughout all of North Carolina and his work currently
hangs in several galleries.
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals
I’d like to introduce our NEWEST Warren Wednesday
special from our NEWEST Chamber Member, Five Oaks
Beef. Check out this great deal…
Five Oaks Beef: Five Oaks Beef is now offering its
great all beef Zesty Italian sausage, for a Warren
Wednesday special, at $5.31 per pound, which is 15%
off the regular price. The sausage is made entirely of
great 100% natural and delicious Five Oaks Beef! Call
to order at (252) 257-5994.
This is great all natural, clean, single-source beef with no steroids, artificial
growth hormones or antibiotics! It's Beef You Can Trust! Call (252) 257-
5994 to order now!
How to Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half Workshop From NC Cooperative Extension’s Franklin County Office
Join us for a money saving workshop that will teach you how to save
significantly on your grocery expenses each and every week. Our guest
speaker is Faye Prosser, WRAL Smart Shopper and author of The Smart
Spending Guide.
Discover how to:
• Buy free or nearly free food, bath & body products
• Find great deals on produce, meat, dairy and more
• Effectively use coupons for items you already buy
• Use weekly sales ads in conjunction with coupons
• Understand coupon & sale policies for area stores
• Use drug store rebates for fabulous deals
• Develop an easy to follow weekly meal plan your whole
family will love
• Purchase food so inexpensively, you will have extras to donate to your
local food pantry!
Faye has been featured on WRAL, The Raleigh News & Observer, NBC 17,
ABC 11, Good Housekeeping Magazine, WYFF-TV in Greenville, SC, FOX 8
WGHP in High Point, www.FamilyCorner.com and more. This workshop will
change the way you shop and teach you to save more than you ever
thought possible. Imagine what you could do with all that extra money!
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2018
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $10 per person, payable by cash or check to Franklin County
Cooperative Extension
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension
103 South Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, NC
Register: Please call 919-496-3344 or click on the link below to pre-
register.
https://goo.gl/forms/V5m0ihKYzUsoW9Hk1
Pre-registration is required, deadline to pre-register is April 27.
For more information on the classes, please visit
http://www.smartspendingresources.com/
Always remember, it’s your money - spend it wisely!
Warren County to Recognize Our Historic Communities with Signs Local Community Fundraising Underway
Warren County’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is moving forward
with its program to preserve County history. Permanent signs will
eventually be placed across the county in communities contributing to the
history and development of Warren County. To date four pilot
communities have been designated: Ridgeway, Russell Union,
Arcola/Bethlehem and Soul City.
Citizens seeking to be included in this new effort are still needed to form
committees to research their communities’ history, select a roadside site
where motorists can pull over to read the sign and to raise funds for the
purchase of the signs (similar in appearance to the silver-toned signs
already in the county). The County’s Planning/Zoning and Code
Enforcement Department working in conjunction with the HPC, will select a
company to produce the signs similar to what is done for State markers
through the State Historic Preservation Office.
Signs have been researched to cost approximately $2000 and funding is
available to assist the Ridgeway, Russell Union, Arcola/Bethlehem and Soul
City in starting their respective efforts. Communities that raise the
necessary remaining funds would need to have checks written out
to Warren County General Fund and delivered/mailed to:
Warren County Planning/Zoning and Code Enforcement Department
Attn: Ken Krulik
542 West Ridgeway Street
Warrenton, NC 27589
Ken Krulik, Planning and Zoning Administrator, as staff to the HPC, shall
maintain records of funds collected and from which community. In an
earlier article he has said “In identifying the various communities with
these signs, those who visit our county and those who reside here can
learn more about its history and contributions as well as how these local
areas were formed. Through this new program, the HPC is working to
preserve and promote these communities as well as protect our county’s
cultural heritage.”
The signs will include the name of the community, historical information
such as when the community was established and why it is prominent in
Warren County’s history, the county seal, and the county’s tourism website
address, where additional information can be viewed. The HPC plans to
partner on the project with the county library, which can archive additional
historical information about the communities, such as genealogical research
and photographs.
Community members interested in participating or getting more
information may contact Ken Krulik at 252-257-7027, 252-257-3037, or
Warren County…“The Eastern Bluebird Capital of the World” Eastern Bluebird Rescue Group Has Built 306,000+ Houses!
Now that the Warren
County Commissioners
have passed a resolution
designating Warren County
as “The Eastern Bluebird
Capital of the World,” it’s
on to the State Legislature!
Now, their next step is to
receive the long-overdue
recognition in the NC
Senate. Here’s where you
can help:
If you could take just a few minutes this week to contact our State
Senator, Angela R. Bryant, and voice your support for this designation I
Photo courtesy of Luci Weldon & The Warren Record
believe that it will help speed things through things in Raleigh. Here is her
contact information:
Senator Angela R. Bryant
Democrat - District 4
N.C. Senate
300 N Salisbury Street, Room 516
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
(919) 733-5878
My thanks to every one of you who adds support to this worthy cause. It’s
not often we get a chance to be at the birthplace of a local effort that
makes our world a better place.
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals…
When you live in Warren County, your hometown
businesses have specials for just you each Wednesday,
like…
Pete Smith Quick Lube & Tire, Main Street
Warrenton: Get 10% off your oil change on
Wednesdays!
The Warren Record: Each Wednesday, for Warren County Residents, get
$5 off NEW subscriptions to the Warren Record.
Liberty Hospice Services Searching For Volunteers Need For Warren County
According to information from Liberty Hospice Services, there are roughly
400,000 hospice volunteers at work currently throughout the U.S.
Currently Liberty is searching for volunteers to serve people in need here in
Warren County.
At Liberty Hospice, they strive to use the time and talents of those who
answer their call to serve. Whether it’s visiting patients, running errands or
helping out in their office, hospice volunteers allow their professional team
to devote more time to providing exceptional care to both their patients
and their families.
Needed services include:
Patient Care
- Visit patients
- Read to or write for the patient
- Offer companionship and support
- Celebrate the special moments and times
Office & Errands
- File, type and organize needs in office
- Run errands, get groceries
- Answer phones, make calls
Professional Services
- Legal and notary assistance
- Massage therapy
- Home repair and services
Bereavement & Spiritual Care
- Assist with phone calls and visits
- Clergy can provide prayer and care
- Companion a family through the grief journey
Group Volunteers
- Simple home repairs, yard work and other projects.
If you’re interested in becoming a Hospice Volunteer, please contact Katie
Blanchard at Liberty Hospice at 919-477-4239 or via cell at 919-407-0732.
She can also be reached via email at [email protected].
Grape Hill – A Historic Home Opportunity 1830’s Home in Wise Needs A New Location
We are still trying to find
someone to adopt and move
this historic Warren County
home. Here’s what they have
to say on the Preservation
North Carolina website
about Grape Hill: (you can
also see plenty of great
interior pictures here)
“Built during the agricultural
boom years of the 1830s,
Grape Hill is an unusual blend
of sophisticated interior
woodwork emblematic of
Antebellum Warren County architecture within an exterior of elegant
simplicity.
Architectural & Historical Information
Built for the Joshua Davis Jr. family near Locust Grove, the seat of his
parents’ plantation, it appears to be a simple two-story Federal-Adamesque
I-house, but on a much grander scale. Archival photographs show its
original entry porch was more Greek Revival in style with a pedimented
portico supported by a Doric entablature.
The tall five-bay façade with side addition accommodates two stories of
nine-over-nine windows, a molded box cornice, tall stone chimneys
stuccoed and scored to give a refined ashlar finish, all resting on a high
stone foundation under which is located a basement with summer kitchen
and workspace.
The double-leaf entry doors lead into a wide highly ornamented hallway
with tall marbleized baseboards, heavily molded door surrounds with
Grape Hill, Wise, 2017
bullseye corner blocks and a low wainscot. The stairway is located at the
back of the wide center hall and features a single-run stair with ogee
bracket ends and marbleized risers. The enormous main parlor shares
similar woodwork to the center hall including marbleized baseboards, low
wainscot with a heavy band creating a chair rail.
The highlight of the main parlor is a mantel which shares intricate detail
with some of the finest early houses in Warren County showcasing wide
molded engaged pilasters supporting a multi-paneled frieze topped by a
delicately carved lozenge band below the deep molded shelf. Both parlor
mantels were stolen years ago, but happily the mantel from the main
parlor was recovered and has been safely stored off site. The remaining
first floor rooms share more simplified versions of the parlor and center hall
woodwork such as a low wainscot, six-panel doors and a post-and-lintel
mantel with molded detailing in the side addition. Plaster walls and
beautiful wide board wood floors can be found throughout the house. The
former gabled rear porch located at the back of the center hall was
enclosed decades ago and includes a bathroom.
Second floor details are fine yet predictably more modest and include
simple paneled mantels, six-panel doors, chair rails, and simplified version
of the first floor stair that continues up to two large attic rooms. The
second story is also divided by a stair hall with one large bedroom on one
side and three rooms on the other side of the hall. Much original paint
remains on doors and trim (red and blue-gray).
Grape Hill has been vacant for many years and has been used for storage
for the surrounding farm. The house must be moved or it will be lost to
demolition. The house appears to be very sturdy, but will require a
complete rehabilitation once moved to its new site.”
See plenty of interior pictures at the Preservation North Carolina
website.
Grape Hill – Structure Only
1471 U.S. Highway 1 North
Norlina , NC 27563
Warren County
$10,000
2,900 square feet
Lot Size: N/A acres / Zoning: N/A
Contact:
Cathleen Turner , Regional Director
Preservation NC, Piedmont Office
919-401-8540, [email protected]
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals…
When you live in Warren County, your hometown
businesses have specials for just you each Wednesday,
like…
Roost Crossroads Antiques: 30% off any 00 or DP
items in the store.
Tar Heel Tire, Ridgeway Street Warrenton: Here's
another HUGE Warren Wednesday Special from Tar Heel
Tire...bring your car or light truck (pickup) in and get your tires rotated for
FREE. Great way to extend the life of your tires.
W. I. S. E. 3-In-1…Great Food 6 Days A Week! Check Out These Daily Specials…
If you haven’t stopped by W. I. S. E. 3-In-1 on South Main Street in
Warrenton for a lunch or dinner yet, you’re missing delicious food, great
prices and a friendly staff! To help you decide, here are the daily featured
menu items…
If you’re looking for a great way to start a Saturday morning, then
stop by W. I. S. E. from 7am – 11am for their breakfast buffet!
TUESDAY
Fried chicken
Grilled pork chops
Nell’s string beans
Nell’s cabbage
Mashed potatoes
Macaroni & cheese
WEDNESDAY
Fried pork chops
Baked chicken
Nell’s string beans
Baked sweet potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Corn
THURSDAY
Spaghetti
Fried Tilapia or Whiting
Nell’s cabbage
Nell’s string beans
Hush puppies
French fries
Broccoli Cheese & Crab Casserole
FRIDAY
Big Al’s Wings after 4pm served with fries. Flavors include garlic
parmesan, hot & spicy, lemon pepper, BBQ, sweet & spicy mustard and
original.
SATURDAY
Fried chicken
½ rack ribs
Full-rack ribs
Baked beans
Cole slaw
Corn
SUNDAY
It’s the all-day buffet from 2pm – 8pm…fill up on delicious fried or baked
chicken, beef & potatoes, corn pudding, yams, potato salad, cabbage and
turnip greens! Includes desserts & drink.
Need A Place To Board Your Dogs? Lickskillet Is Here The Next Best Thing to Having Your Dogs at Home!
For those of you with dogs, I understand your concerns with finding the
right place to board them when you head out of town. You want someplace
that will care for your dogs…keep them safe…keep them as happy as
possible…and ultimately not cost you as much as a family vacation. With
Christmas on the way now’s the time to find that place for your dogs.
When we first moved to Warren County 3
years ago, less than a month after
moving in we needed to find a place for
our 3 dogs to stay. A new friend
recommended Lickskillet Dog Grooming
& Kennels…well, being new to the area we
were a little unsure…UNTIL we met Andy and
Doreen. 10 minutes with them and we knew that our dogs would be in
great hands.
How do we know our dogs enjoy their stays at Lickskillet? Every time I get
their leashes and lead them to the truck their tails start wagging. And
when we pull into Lickskillet, they can’t wait to get out and see Andy.
Headed out of town for a weekend or longer? Give Andy and Doreen at
Lickskillet Dog Grooming and Kennels a call to reserve your space at 252-
257-5990 or visit their Facebook Page to see their great reviews! It’s
like leaving your dogs with family.
Shop Local: Warren Wednesdays Check Out These Great Deals…
When you live in Warren County, your hometown
businesses have specials for just you each Wednesday,
like…
Awesome God Christian Bookstore, Main Street
Warrenton: 50% off the limited supply of light blue
girls and boys school uniform tops.
Warrenton Furniture Exchange, Franklin Street
Warrenton: Save 10% off any Troutman Rocker (that’s a big $ savings!).
These are the rockers you see on the porches of all the historic hotels.
Historic Virginia Property for Sale on Kerr Lake: Long Grass Listed by Century 21 Country Knolls Realty
In 1785, Patrick Henry, the
Governor of Virginia, deeded
over 600 acres of land to George
Tarry. Not long after, the first
section of the Long Grass home
was built. Around the year
1840, the well-known area
architect Jacob Holt designed
and built the front section of the
home as it stands today. Around
1850, Holt was commissioned to
renovate the rear section,
creating the basic home that remained in the Tarry family until 1989.
By that time, the Tarry acreage had been parceled off and conveyed to
various family members and others, including the U.S. Government in the
taking of land to create Kerr Reservoir, leaving only sixty acres divided by
country road Epps Fork. The land lying north of Epps Fork was developed
into the popular Long Grass Shores residential subdivision, leaving 27 acres
lying south of Epps Fork as the grounds for the structurally sound and
livable Long Grass home. A few years later, the property was purchased by
the current owners who transformed it into a beautifully restored
masterpiece of history with modern conveniences.
If you’re interested in this home, contact Listing Agent, Faye C. Guin on cell
at 252-432-5950. You can see more information about this home by
visiting their website.
Historic Cannon House Wood for Sale Most Dating to Late 1700s
Which brings us to
today…how do we ensure
that the Cannon House,
like the Bute County
Courthouse, Montmorenci,
Hotel Rosewood and so
many historic structures
live on? By re-using it’s
skeleton.
Here, for your historic
browsing pleasure, is a
partial list of some of the treasures rescued (and for sale) from Warrenton’s
1792 Cannon House:
- 3 Colonial era simple mantels
- Original, interior 12” pine
boards
- Early 20th century 1” thick
bead board from kitchen
- Interior support beams of
various sizes, all hand hewn
- Original, interior pine floor
boards, 6” wide and 1’ thick
- 6 window frames, peg-
construction
- Large floor joists/support
beams 12” x 12” and
larger…great for mantels
- Original interior doors including “H” hinges
- Early 20th century
weatherboarding
If you’re interested in purchasing any of these materials or would like to
see them, please contact me at 678-428-3665 or info@warren-
chamber.org. Whether you’re restoring another of Warren County’s
historic homes or are just looking for some ancient timber to add to your
newer home, we have plenty from which to choose. With your help the
Cannon House will continue to stand for years to come in dozens of homes
throughout Warren County.
Cannon House ca. 1990's
Large hand-hewn support beam
“Discover History Worth Repeating” in Warrenton Historic Moment in Municipal Marketing and Collaboration
Discover History Worth Repeating is
up and running in Edenton, Halifax
and Warrenton. This program is a
unique collaboration of three historic
North Carolina towns coming together in
a joint effort to market and promote
themselves as connected tourist
destinations. Involving elected officials
and staff, the common thread among the
three towns is a strong core of history
and historic sites that are significant not
only to the state but to the entire nation.
On occasion it is important to repeat significant events of the past and each
town has examples to “Discover History Worth Repeating”. Edenton
with its Tea Party was home to a political protest organized by women in
response to the Tea Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1773. Halifax
with its Resolves was the site of the first official action by an American
Colony calling for independence from Great Britain. Warrenton, home of
the “first” architect of North Carolina, Jacob Holt, blended architectural
styles while sending his work force of sixty craftsmen to build colleges in
Raleigh, Oxford and Randolph County.
The passport tour leads visitors through the participating towns and are
stamped at each historic, merchant, or artisan location. Hands-on
activities in each town are tailored for kids of all ages: re-signing the
resolves in Halifax, building architectural elements in Warrenton and
cruising the bay where the Tea Party occurred in Edenton. Passport
holders share their experiences online and register for giveaways and
prizes.
For more information or to print a passport visit
www.historyworthrepeating.org. Preprinted passports are available at
any of the following locations:
Warrenton:
Jacob Holt House – 122 S. Bragg Street
Quilt Lizzy – 115 E. Market Street
Town Hall – 133 S. Main Street
Hardware Café – 106 S. Main Street
Robinson Ferry Restaurant – 111 N. Bragg Street
The Scarlet Rooster – 117 N. Main Street
Friends Two – 126 S. Main Street
There are plenty of activities to do around Warrenton as part of “Discover
History Worth Repeating”…
- Scavenge for relics at the Jacob Holt House.
- Build an architectural model with an artisan’s guidance at the Jacob
Holt House.
- Design and make a quilt square using Underground Railroad
symbols at Quilt Lizzy.
- Wander through Warrenton at your own pace and see North
Carolina’s most extensive inventory of antebellum architecture in
one place…start at Town Hall or the Jacob Holt House.
The website is www.historyworthrepeating.org. Great work from a
number of dedicated people throughout Warrenton and Warren County!
What’s Going On News from your fellow Chamber Members…
Looking for news from our members…have a sale? A special event? If
you’d like your business or event featured just send me an email with all
the relevant information to [email protected]. I’ll add it to next
week’s newsletter.
- John R. Hawkins Alumni and Friends, Inc. announces a Spring Fling
Dance Friday April 27, 2018 at 7PM at the Warren County Senior
Center Dining Hall at 435 W. Franklin Street in Warrenton.
Admission is just $10.00. The Vance County Sliders will perform.
Visit our Website at www.theJohnRHawkins.org. This dance is
to benefit their Membership drive and Special Projects for the
Scholarship Fund.
- Inez Forest Industries. Inez Forest Industries has just posted a
job opening: Shop Assistant for logging company. Full-time job.
Assist with shop duties including machine and truck repairs.
Mechanic knowledge is a plus. Must have valid driver’s license and
transportation to Inez. Contact the office for more information. 252-
257-6505. 334 Rabbit Bottom Road.
- Roanoke-Wildwood Vol. Fire Dept., Aux. Bldg, Vandeveer Hall,
790 Lizard Creek Rd. (aka River Rd.), Littleton, NC, (252) 586-7811
hosts Bingo each Thursday Night. Doors open at 6, play begins
7:30. BBQ, hotdogs, and other snacks are available for purchase.
No one under age 8 admitted. Proceeds go to support the Fire Dept.
- Warren Estates. Recently engaged? Come on out to Warren
Estate and take pictures for your #savethedate free of charge! We
have stunning landscapes, rustic buildings and barns. Contact us
today! We would love to share your special moment.
