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Parcel adjacent to Adams Farm may be annexed By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
The Town of Jamestown has received a petition for annexation of property located at 5125 R1 Atwater Dr. (Parcel #155994). Before annexation proceedings may take place, according to General Statute 160A-31, the Town Council must direct the town clerk to investigate the petition by adopting a resolution instructing her to do such. The Council approved the resolution
at the March 18 meeting. The property in question is located off Adams Farm Parkway, south of Mackay Road, behind current development. The Jamestown Planning Board will hold a public hearing on April 14to consider an amendment to the town’s Land Development Ordinance for this rezoning. The proposed amendment is to rezone approximately 18.02 acres +/from Agricultural (AG) to Conditional Zoning-Single Family Residential (CZ-SFR) for the property that is west of Pinetuck Road.
benefit lots of folks in our community, both within Jamestown and anybody who comes by to play, Rayborn said. “I wanted to thank you for the unsung work you do every day that keeps our town running smoothly.” The free mulch would have cost the Town $76,000 if purchased and retails for $200,000. The offer was very timely as two new playgrounds are being installed at Jamestown Park. Manager’s report Town Manager Matthew John-
son’s monthly report contained several items of interest. “We have fortunately received grant funding for several major projects,” Johnson said. “The smaller sidewalk project is currently underway. They’re laying bricks now along West Main Street and Ragsdale Road. There is still some fencing to be done [on Ragsdale] for safety. The project will help tie together existing sidewalk networks and were identified as priority connections see annexed, page 2
Greensboro Newcomers Club celebrates unbirthday
Compiled By Carol Brooks MPAC Guilford County Animal Control Mobile Pet Assistance Center — free rabies vaccines, microchip vouchers, pet supplies and food assistance to those in need of assistance March 27 at Gate City Baptist Church on Hilltop Road from noon to 4 p.m.
Council’s Community Center Councilmember Rebecca Rayborn recognized the Parks & Recreation and Public Works departments for their work acquiring free rubber playground mulch. There were over 5,000 bags of the mulch on pallets that were made available if the Town picked them up. “I love this story because it shows the best of what Jamestown has to offer — collaboration between departments to take advantage of a great deal for citizens on a project that’s going to
By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com
Litter Sweep The Jamestown Annual Spring Litter Sweep will be March 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. Meet at Food Lion parking lot at Main Street and Ragsdale Road. RSVP to 336454-1138. Plan to wear bright-colored long
Birthdays are often marked with a party. Members of the Greensboro Newcomers Club chose instead to celebrate its 71st birthday with an Unbirthday Luncheon. The concept of an unbirthday first appeared in the 1871 novel “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll. Humpty Dumpty wore a cravat, which he tells Alice (in Wonderland) the White King and Queen gave him as an unbirthday present. Ninety-six members, many dressed like characters in the book, joined the unbirthday celebration March 18 at Greensboro County Club. They enjoyed games, raffles and a large
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Many members of the Greensboro Newcomers Club dressed as characters from the “Alice in Wonderland” story at the group’s 71st birthday celebration. But everyone enjoyed the special event.
Irish Sisters prepare to leave Pennybyrn By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com
Photo courtesy of blog.history.in.gov/tag/weaver-settlement
Family of Joseph and Martha Pettiford at the Weaver Settlement. No date provided.
Never-enslaved people from Jamestown helped in emancipation By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Photo by Carol Brooks
Dr. Kersten Priest nity eventually was assigned its own post office and became Weaver, Ind.” The Weaver family in Jamestown lived just off West Main Street around the High Point City Lake area and along what is now Mackay Road. The Pettiford famsee enslaved, page 6
Sandra McCarthy, center, explained the time-consuming process of stitching four quilts depicting the Pennybyrn convent.
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When history records the work of those who were abolitionists, the participation and contributions of free people of color is often overlooked. A recent program at the High Point Museum, titled “Jamestown Freedom Pioneers: How Families of NeverEnslaved People of Color ‘Made a Way,’” opened the eyes of those in attendance about several free colored families from Jamestown who went to Indiana to help to free enslaved people. “The core families spoken about … traveled northward to assist with the abolitionist movement and pioneered to Indiana,” said Dr. LaTonya Bowman, organizer of the event and a member of the Historic Jamestown Society board of directors. “They settled in Grant County, Ind., around 18401860 and by the time the Civil War began they had accumulated — as a community — over 1,000 acres of land. Their commu-
The Maryfield/Pennybyrn Retirement Community has hosted a special St. Patrick’s Day Tea for 57 years. This year’s event was held March 9 in the Ilderton room of the retirement center. Guests included residents, volunteers, donors and other supporters from Photos by Norma B. Dennis the community. A special Dancers from Lismore Academy captivated guests raffle served as a fundraiser at the St. Patrick’s Day Tea with the fancy footwork for the Resident Care Fund and twirls of traditional Irish dances. that provides financial support for skilled nursing residents in need. Touches of green could be seen everywhere — in clothing, décor and even the refreshments. Performances by dancers from Lismore Academy and music by a harpist in the lobby provided a bit of Irish ambiance for guests. But this tea was different The quilts provided a realistic look of the original see irish, page 6 Penny house, later used as a convent.
The lobby of the retirement center was enhanced by harp music.