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Event & Conference Details
Historic Wilmington Foundation National Preservation Month Events
May 1-31, 2012 |
Proclamations of Preservation Month
- Tuesday, May 1, City of Wilmington, Mayor Bill Saffo. City Hall, 6:30pm
- Monday, May 7, Pender County, Commission Chair George Brown- Pender Government Center, 4:00 pm
- New Hanover County, Commission Chair Ted Davis - New Hanover County Courthouse, 6:00 pm
- Brunswick County, Commission Chair William Sue - Brunswick County Government Center, 6:00 pm
“Settling the Cape Fear: 1662 – 1783” A lecture and tour presented by Dr. Chris Fonvielle, UNCW history professor and noted author. The series is offered by Bellamy Mansion Museum, Cape Fear Museum, Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear and Historic Wilmington Foundation
- Tuesday, May 1: “Beginnings”
- Friday, May 4: “River Tour”
- Tuesday, May 8: “Settlement”
Location: Lectures at Cape Fear Museum, River Tour to meet downtown
Time: Lectures at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, audience questions to follow; River Tour boards 9:30 am and 2:30pm
Price: Lectures: $10, River tour $30, Package ticket $45. Call 762-2511.
History’s Future Event
Thursday, May 10, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Join this new group of our younger preservationists for 'Beer and Cookies' and networking at Old Books on Front 6-8:00pm, 249 N. Front Street in historic downtown.
Under the Kudzu
Friday, May 18, 6:00 pm
A documentary film & talk by filmmaker Claudia Stack. The story of two Pender County Rosenwald Schools and their students and teachers. The film was a Director’s Choice winner at the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival. Williston School Auditorium. Refreshments after the film.
Historic Wood Window and Painting for the Historic Building Workshop
Saturday, May 19, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Christopher Yermal of Old School Rebuilders, LLC will conduct a hands-on workshop about restoring & maintaining historic wood windows. Tom Blanch will present a painting demonstration for historic buildings. Join us at this historic site. Free. Site: Historic Tileston School, 412 Ann St. Call HWF to RSVP.
HWF Preservation Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 24, 6:30pm
Awards to be presented for restoration, rehabilitation, compatible infill & adaptive reuse projects, Awards of Merit & the Brinkley Preservationist of the Year. Reception follows.
Historic New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third St.
Guided walking tour of Wilmington’s First Streetcar Suburbs-Carolina Heights and Carolina Place
Saturday, May 26 10:30am-12:15
Inaugural tour is free, meet at 17th and Market. Reception to follow at HWF offices. Please call to RSVP.
Most Threatened Historic Places List 2012 Announcement
Tuesday, May 29, 11:00 am
Dr. Jeffrey Crow, NC State Historic Preservation Officer
Debut of the new most threatened historic places display. Site TBA, check our website for update.
James and Rosalie Carr Plaque Dedication
Date TBA, check our website
Spring Shrimparoo
Thursday, May 31, 6:30pm
Friendraiser and membership event at Elijah’s Riverwalk Landing with shrimp, beer & music on the deck. HWF members $20; non-members join at the door. Raffle prizes!
Current HWF members can bring a new member to the party & get in free!
National Preservation Month Events made possible by: Lead Sponsors:
Star-News Media, Goodrich Architecture, Murchison, Taylor & Gibson PLLC, Elijah’s,
The Frame Works, WHQR 91.3fm Public RadioFront Street Brewery, CGC Restoration, Melissa Wilgis Historic Photographer, New Hanover County, Old School Rebuilders LLC, Tomaso’s Painting & Restoration, Residents of Old Wilmington, St. Mary Parish & Tileston School, George & Angie Edwards, Wilmington’s Historic Collaborative, and Wilmington Downtown, Inc.
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www.historicwilmington.org |
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Wilmington, NC |
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trivett@historicwilmington.org |
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