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MARCH 11-17, 2026 Vol 48 no 11 | 1 section | 8 pages
Success more than what you do, also who you are
ABOUT TOWN SOUNDS OF MUSIC With a theme of “Sounds” it is only natural that music would be incorporated into the March 17 A Moment In Time meeting. The Jamestown United Methodist Church Handbell Choir will present a special program of melodic tunes and singer Kathy Ledbetter will provide additional stirring sounds in song. A Moment In Time meetings are geared especially for people with dementia and their care partners. They provide an opportunity to relax and have fun with activities such as games, music, snacks, crafts and engaging conversation. This month’s presenting sponsor is BrightStar Care. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall at Jamestown United Methodist Church, 403 East Main St. To make entry easier, all guests are asked to enter the church from the back, under the portico. Look for the purple signs in back of the church. Someone will be there to direct you to the fellowship hall. Reservations are requested but not required. To register or ask questions, contact Laura Gulledge at 336-906-0430 or lauragulledge@gmail.com. Pictures of past events may be found at https://www.facebook .com/jumcmemorycafe. (Regular sponsors for A Moment In Time include JUMC, HealthTeam Advantage and Senior Resources of Guilford.) JURIED ART SHOW Guilford Technical Community College will host a Student Juried Art Show Opening Reception on March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Gerrald Hall, first floor gallery, on the GTCC Jamestown campus. The exhibit will be open March 9-April 2 during normal business hours. The public is invited to both the reception and the exhibit. Both events are free. HIGHWAY CLEANUP Interested in helping clean up Guilford College Road? Join in March 19 at 6 p.m. Meet in the Publix parking lot closest to Guilford College Road. The cleanup is hosted by Jamestown United.
By Norma B. deNNis freelance writer ndworddesign@gmail.com Student learning may be acquired from a number of diverse sources beyond basic school subjects. Many students throughout Guilford County recently participated in a variety of activities that could serve as building blocks to becoming socially and emotionally successful adults. Emphasis was placed on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to help students learn how to get along with others, regulate their emotions, work through their problems and envision goals for the future. For the third year, schools were challenged to fit SEL into their curriculum with a contest to see how each did. The theme for this year’s contest was “Skills for Community,
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children dressed in their school gear to show that success begins at Jes. Skills for Careers.” The goal was twofold — bring more awareness to SEL and tie it to traits and skills needed for future careers. For two years in a row, Jamestown Elementary School received a trophy for first place in the elementary school division. “The theme was very similar to that of last year,” said Raina Deno, a third grade teacher at Jamestown
Elementary and SEL coordinator who planned the week’s activities for that school. “We used several ideas that we used last year.” The school celebrated Spirit Week March 2-6, which focused on different activities to bring awareness of skills needed for a variety of careers. Every day, students dressed to see success, paGe 2
fifth grade teachers and students were among those who showed off their favorite college shirts to remind everyone of one way to prepare for the future.
dressing in costumes that showed what careers students might like to have as an adult was a hit with the younger kids.
Town Council to have three meetings in two weeks By carol Brooks freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com The current Jamestown Town Council has already scheduled several special meetings so far in 2026, but one scheduled for March 12 at 6 p.m. may be one of the most important, at least to residents. What is billed as a Town Hall Meeting will cover an update on the D.R. Horton project, now called the Kinsley subdivision, as well as a discussion with Jamestown’s legislative lobbyist about the upcoming legislative session. The Horton update will review the current state of the project, recent activity and the next steps. According to a Facebook post by the Town of Jamestown, the “Council will receive information from staff and ensure the project continues to move forward in accordance with adopted agreements, regulations and the Town’s development standards.” There has been some concern recently by eagle-eyed residents that one of the spec houses already constructed is on the site of a retention pond, according to plans submitted to the Town. Last year, the Town Council voted to hire a legislative lobbyist to work in the Town’s interest in the N.C. General Assembly. At the meeting, the lobbyist(s) will be on hand “to discuss the upcoming legislative session and identify priorities that support Jamestown’s long-term goals. These discussions help ensure the Town is well-represented and positioned to advocate effectively for our community.” One thing candidates for Town Council and
mayor in 2025 emphasized was transparency in government. Residents have also requested this. The meeting is scheduled to make certain the Town operates transparently, thoughtfully and forward-looking. The Town Hall Meeting in the Council Chambers at Town Hall is open to the public but there is no public comment period. Town Hall is located at 301 E. Main St. The meeting will be live-streamed at https:// www.youtube.com/channel/UCmi_MH3cM_ DfOvhsLO9ZC6w and also will be available after the meeting. Regular monthly meeting The March 17 Jamestown Council meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. The Council will hear a presentation regarding the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority Water and Wastewater Regionalization Study by Greg Flory, PTRWA executive director. There will also be a public hearing for a rezoning request for properties located at 207, 209, 301 from Main Street (MS) and at 305 West Main Street from Commercial/Main Street Transitional (C/MST) to Conditional Zoning-Residential/ Main Street Transitional (CZ-R/MST). This meeting will also be available on YouTube. Special budget meeting The Council will hold its second meeting to discuss the 2026-27 fiscal year budget on March 19 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend.
p&r committee hears updates By carol Brooks freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held its first meeting since July 7, 2025, on March 2. Perhaps appropriately, the meeting was held at Jamestown Park Clubhouse. The committee elected Phyllis Bridges to continue as chair and Lamar Lee as vice-chair. All of the P&R support staff were present to give updates and reports. Parks & Recreation Director Scott Coakley bragged on the Jamestown Park crew. “These guys — lady and gentlemen — have been doing a lot of work putting in the time and making a lot of changes,” he said. “They don’t get to come to these meetings very often so it’s great to get them all here tonight so they can talk about their needs and things that [they’ve done]. “I don’t get a chance to brag on them as much as I’d like. They were here pushing snow in the parking lot, sidewalks and helping Public Services scrape roads. “During the snow, when we had all that weather, people think there’s nothing to do on a golf course but we spent see P&r, paGe 3
history occured in our own backyard
By carol Brooks freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Sometimes events happen that we are not aware of, even those nearby. One such event was the Battle of Guilford Courthouse near Greensboro that occurred March 15, 1781, during the Revolutionary War. The battle only lasted 90 minutes, and American troops lost, but it was a major turning point in the action. Even though he lost the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, thanks to the actions of American Continental Army Gen. Nathanael Greene in severely reduc-
ing Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis’ larger group of British troops, the Revolutionary War was nearing its end. No one knew how soon. Greene’s forces outnumbered the British 4,400 to 1,900. Cornwallis lost about a fourth of that number in the battle but still came out a victor. “I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons,” Cornwallis said. Even with the win and joining with another British troop at Yorktown, Va., when Cornwallis went to Photo by Carol Brooks battle there he lost and sur- a marker on West main street in Jamestown near the river bridge comsee history, paGe 3 memorates cornwallis’ stay in the area.
Everyone likes GOOD NEWS and the Jamestown News wants to print a column focused on sharing good things seen happening in the community. To make the column work, you need to participate. email ndworddesign@gmail.com with your observations of a person or group being helpful to others. Norma dennis will print them on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
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Gen. Nathanael Greene’s monument in Guilford courthouse National military Park. the city of Greensboro was named in Greene’s honor 27 years after the battle.
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