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May 13-19, 2026 Vol 48 No 20 | 1 Section | 8 Pages
Fiber Arts Day returning to Mendenhall Homeplace By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Many people these days are completely happy going to a store for purchases but there are still others who prefer using their hands to craft items such as clothing, basketry, quilts and blankets, chair caning and more. Others like to use their embroidery skills on clothing, table runners, handkerchiefs, etc. Join local artisans, many in period costumes, at the fourth Fiber Arts Day June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historic Mendenhall Homeplace as they demonstrate such crafts as spinning, fiber prep, dyeing, weaving, corn shuck seat weaving, quilting, crocheting, embroidery, knitting, chair caning, knot tying, Native American beading see arts, page 3
Photo courtesy George Taylor
Photo courtesy George Taylor
Multi-cultural event makes world seem smaller
By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com
Excitement filled the cafeteria at Jamestown Elementary School on April 23 as students, families and staff gathered to celebrate MultiCultural Night. Students had already had a taste of the event the day before as they paraded through the halls of the school carrying flags representing Submitted photo their country of origin. Several Guilford County teachers perBut the evening event formed Caribbean dances. was all about learning the culture of other countries, getting a glimpse of the lifestyles, traditions, food, music and heritage of their citizens. Leidy Pineda, an exchange teacher from Columbia, and Deborah Lynch an exchange teacher from Jamaica, coordinated the event. Other teachers and staff helped with setup, breakdown, Submitted photos etc. (Above) Leidy “When I first came here Pineda displayed Jamestown Elementary Columbian items at School did not have any her booth. type of cultural event,” Pineda said. “0ur sponsors (At left) Natasha wanted us to do someStewart samples thing to share our culture. Jamaican jerk chicken.
By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Photo by Norma B. Dennis
Deborah Lynch shows currency from Jamaica.
Photo by Norma B. Dennis
Leidy Pineda, left, and Deborah Lynch are working as exchange teachers at Jamestown Elementary School.
What is your wish for America’s future? By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com As our 250th birthday approaches, what is your wish for America’s future? That is a question asked by the High Point Museum, which invites people to reflect on the future they want to build together. Hundreds of museums, libraries and community organizations across the country are participating and giving people the chance to share their wish for America on the Wish Wall, part of a national project by Made By Us. The High Point Museum is one of only four locations of Wish Walls in North Carolina but there are 15 locations locally where you can see wish, page 3
Town Council to discuss immigration policy resolution, present recommended budet At the April 21 Jamestown Town Council meeting, two young men, Jesse Lopez and James Ortiz proposed a Fourth Amendment resolution change to the immigration policy. At their May 19 meeting, the Council plans to discuss adopting the Resolution Supporting and Protecting Immigrant Communities through the Jamestown Fourth Amendment Declaration. “We are students who came here with the purpose of making change of local policy about immigration,” Lopez said in April. “Recently, there has been strong federal pushback regarding immigration enforcement. Some may say it is lawless. Some of it is warrantless. This has created strong risk of danger in our communities, including Jamestown. This resolution is not only for the immigrant community but also for ensuring the safety of these communities and ensuring the immigrants have their Fourth Amend-
ment rights to deny warrantless searches and it doesn’t obstruct any federal or state investigation. This resolution can be protected by the First Amendment. Cities can instruct their citizens because of the First Amendment. “While mainly symbolic, this resolution urges Jamestown citizens to use their Fourth Amendment rights on unlawful enforcement. Change can only happen if we take the first small step. Please discuss and act on this issue. Everyone in our town has the right to feel safe regardless of color, sex, documentation status or age.” There will also be a public hearing for the Recommended 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget and Capital Improvement Plan, both available at https://www.jamestown-nc. gov under Town News under News and Events. The budget is scheduled for final approval on June 23 and will go into effect July 1 A final budget workshop was held May 12 at 5 p.m. Parks and Recreation Director Scott Coakley see council, page 3
Ancestor fought for taxation freedom setting the stage for Revolutionary War By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Photo courtesy of High Point Museum
High Point City Lake Meeting and Event Center location.
If it were not for North Carolina Royal Gov. William Tryon in 1771, you would not be reading this story written by me. I would never have been born. Tryon pardoned the hanging of my 6th Great Grandfather Harmon Cox after Cox was captured (by Tryon) during the Battle of Alamance as Cox Photo by Carol Brooks lead the Regulators against This powderhorn was found at the site of the Battle of the British prior to the Revo- Alamance. The initials “H.C.” on the wooden butt are lutionary War. believed to be those of Harmon Cox. It is on display at the Alamance Battleground State Historic Site. The year is 1765, 10 years before the start of the Revo- ford, Randolph, Rocking- cials, primarily N.C. Royal lutionary War (1775-1783). ham, Wake and Caswell Gov. William Tryon, levyMostly made up of farm- counties), a group of citizens ing more taxes to help pay ers in what was then Orange became increasing unhappy, British debts, incurred durCounty (today divided into not with King George III, Alamance, Chatham, Guil- but with local colonial offi- see ancestor, page 3
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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Photo courtesy Carol Brooks
Quilts and baskets are only two exam- Jenny Gorman works on a portable Marcia Pearce and her patriotic lap ples of fiber arts. loom. quilts.