Event to celebrate release of book
of local black history
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CHRONICLE
A book release event
for "Winston-Salem's
African American
Legacy," a new book by
Cheryl Streeter Harry,
will be held on Tuesday,
Feb. 12 at Union Baptist
Church, 1200 N. Trade
St., at 6:30 p.m.
The book, the latest in
the Images of America
Series by Arcadia
Publishing, is a pictorial
history that boasts more
than 200 vintage images
and provides readers with
a unique opportunity to
reconnect with the histo
ry that shaped their com
munity.
"Winston-Salem's
African American
Legacy" showcases the
significant contributions
through the lens of the
city's historical cultural
institutions. From the
1800s through the 20th
Century, images in the
book reflect the social
engagement of African
Americans in Winston
Salem.
Harry is a cultural
curator whose mission is
to engage the community
in the preservation and
celebration of black her
Harry
itage. She develops edu
cational and outreach
programming to spa\Vn
dialogue among people
of all backgrounds and
ethnicities.
Harry is the director
of African American pro
gramming at Old Salem
Museums & Gardens.
She is also the founder of
Triad Cultural Arts, Inc.,
a non-profit organization
that promotes the art and
culture of black people
through educational pro
gramming.
For more information
about the book or release
event, call 336-724-9305
or visit
www.wslegacy.org.
High Point to host annual Black Expo
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CHRONICLE
The African American
Heritage Society and the
High Point Public
Library will have their
annual Black Expo on
Saturday, Feb. 16 from
12-4 p.m. at the High
Point Public Library, 901
North Main St. The event
is free and open to the
public.
A number of local
vendors with a variety of
products and services
will be on hand. There
Jones-Jones
will be a national book
Read In. entertainment,
special presentation and
special guest like Charles
D. Rodenbough, author
of "History of a Dream
Deferred."
Rodenbough will dis
cuss the Sauratown
Project, which focuses on
a particular community
of African slaves that
lived on a Rockingham
County plantation in the
late 18th Century. The
origins of members of the
community can be traced
to precise locations in
Africa and the Caribbean.
DNA, archaeological and
textual evidence is being
used to study this com
munity in depth.
Dr. Giselle Jones
Jones, author of
"Through Zora's Eyes:
Modern Insight into a
Timeless Vision." will
also speak.
Community
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MESDA tours
The Museum of Early
Southern Decorative Arts
(MESDA) at Old Salem
Museums & Gardens will
honor Black History
Month by offering a spe
cial tour entitled "A
Hidden Legacy: The
African American
Influence in Southern
Decorative Arts" on
Saturday, Feb. 9 and 16 at
10:30 a.m. On Saturday,
Feb. 23, during the day
long Heritage Festival, the
Hidden Legacy tour will
be offered at 10:30 a.m.,
noon and 2:30 p.m. Call
336-779-6140 at least one
week in advance to sched
ule a tour during regular
museum hours. For more
information, visit old
salem.org/hidden-legacy
tours.
Author to speak
Joanna Catherine
Scott, author of the Civil
War and Reconstruction
novels "The Road from
Chapel Hill" and "Child of
the South," will speak on
how history came alive for
her after she befriended an
inmate on death row in
Raleigh. Scott will speak
Saturday, Feb. 9 at 10:30
a.m. in the auditorium of
the Walkertown Branch
Library, 2969 Main St.
Call 336-703-2990 for
more information.
Landscaping seminar
There will be a free
seminar on landscaping.
"The Why. When, & How
of Pruning Your
Ornamental Shrubs," in
the auditorium of the
Lewisville Branch Library,
6490 Shallowford Rd., on
Saturday, Feb. 9 at 10:30
a.m. No registration is
required.
Allergy seminar
Food Allergy Families
of the Triad, a new local
food allergy support
group, will offer a free
educational seminar,
"Managing an Allergy
Free Diet-Part II," on Feb.
10 at 5 p.m. at Baylin
Dance Studio, 3818
Clemmons Road in
Clemmons.
AARP chapter presents
Aging lecture
The Forsyth County
Chapter of AARP will
present "Aging?An
International Perspective"
by retired Winston-Salem
State University Professor
of Occupational Therapy,
Dr. Anne E. Jenkins, on
Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 12
noon at Senior Services,
2895 Shorefair Drive NW.
Bring your lunch. Call
336-577-5340 for more
information.
Art Association meeting
The Muddy River Art
Association will meet
Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30
p.m. in the auditorium of
the Clemmons Branch
Library, 3554 Clemmons
Rd. Benita VanWinkle,
professional artist and
photographer, will present
"Please Remain Standing,"
a 30-year retrospect of
movie theaters throughout
the United States. Call
336-766-5541 for more
information or go to
www.muddyriverart.org.
Yoga event
The Yoga Gallery's
Third Friday Community
event will be on Friday,
Feb. 15 from 7:30-8:30
p.m. at 633 N. Trade St.
The featured speaker will
be Intuitive Life Coach.
Judy Marie Willis. Call
336-725-4119 or 336-997
5087 or email jwillispar
entlifecoach@gmail.com
for more information or to
register. The suggested
donation is $10.
Atkins Class '66
Reunion Meeting
Atkins High School
Class of 1966 will meet at
Golden Corral -
University Pkwy. on
Saturday. Feb. 16 at 3 p.m.
for a dutch meal to discuss
its June 7-9 Class Reunion
at Sundance Plaza
University Pkwy.
Elks Lodge to sell
Sunday dinners
Garden of Iris Temple
#220 will sponsor a
Sunday dinner on Feb. 24
from 12 noon-5 p.m. at the
Elks Lodge. 1405 N.
Patterson Ave. Dinners
cost $7.
Tiny Indians Football
needs volunteers
The Winston-Salem i
Tiny Indians Football and
Cheer organization is
seeking volunteers for
treasurer and concessions
Manager for the upcoming
season. For more informa
tion. visit
http://www.leaguelineup.c
om/welcome.asp?cmenuid
= 1 &url=indian2002&sid=
705072951 or send an e
mail to winston
salemtiny indian s@gmail.c
om.
Dance classes
The Winston Lake
Family YMCA offers
classes in ballet, tap, hip
hop, jazz and tumbling for
boys and girls ages 3-15.
Boys-dance for free. Call
the Y at 336-724-9205 or
visit www.winstonlakeym
ca.org for more informa
tion.
Tennis club offers
lessons
The Kimberly Park
Tennis Club is offering
lessons to junior players
on Fridays through March
15 from 6-7 p.m. Contact
Robert at 336-577-6323
for more information
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