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Herald Barker House Jubilation set for this weekend in Edenton BY REBECCA BUNCH ,£4itor Edenton’s famed Barker House will celebrate its reopen ing with a “Jubilation” week end that begins this Friday af ternoon at 4 p.m. on the grounds. Organizers said that a high light of Friday’s activities will be special recognition of local and state representatives who were instrumental in saving the Barker House and who have worked diligently with the Edenton Historical Commis sion to assure the architectural integrity of its restoration. .J$ff Crow, North Carolina Department of Cultural Re sources Director of Archives, and Reid Thomas from the Greenville office of the state Division of Archives and His tory, are among those sched Man back to board BY SEAN JACKSON Staff Writer Contentious debate between real estate developers and resi dents marked last Tuesday ! night’s regular meeting of the Edenton Town Council. At is sue was a proposal by develop ers to build 136 single-family homes along Coke Avenue. During the public hearing portion of the meeting, the plan met with fierce opposition from a handful of residents who own homes near the site. A petition signed by 32 property owners of the surrounding area, many of them from Village Creek, was presented to the council protesting the development. Rezoning the property, the pe tition stated, would set a prece dent for piecemeal develop ment in Edenton’s future. At stake was the council’s option to approve an applica tion from Chowan County resi See PLAN On Page 8-A uled to be here for the celebra tion. “Mr. Thomas, an authority on restoration, will have an ex hibit in the Barker House show ing an architectural interpre tation of its growth since con struction in 1782 to its present look,” said Mary Rhea Gardner Jones, Jubilation spokes woman. Jones said that, as was tradi tional in the 18th century, a blessing of the house will take place. At the conclusion of the blessing, tea and refreshments will be served. The schedule of events for Friday is as follows: • 4 p.m. - Welcome and Open ing Remarks by Murphy Moss, chairman of the Edenton His torical Commission • Brief History - Frances Inglis • Recognition of Special The Barker House, shown here as itwas being moved to its current location on the Edenton waterfront, in 1952. The home of Thomas and Penelope Barker was donated as a community building by Haywood Phthisic. PUMPKINS AND GOURDS GALORE Chowan County's countryside is ablaze with the beauty of fall colors - from the bright orange of pumpkins to the reds, greens and golds of gourds and Indian corn. As the cooler weather signals winter's approach, now's the perfect time to enjoy a last look at fall's glory. Guests - Marcia Crandall • Traditional Blessing of the House - The Rev. John C. Riv ers, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church • Concluding Remarks - Su san Creighton, chairman-elect of the commission • 5 p.m. - Tea and light re freshments will be available, courtesy of the Barker House Special Events Committee. The Jubilation will continue on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m The Barker House will be open for touring and Penelope Barker, as portrayed by Rf&rguerite McCall of Eden,|&n, will be on hand to share events in her life with guests. An interesting display of memorabilia from the Barker House “and of the times” will also be on display, according to Jones. Visitors will also have the opportunity to share in the Edenton Historical Commis sion’s most recent acquisition for the Barker House. “The latest pride and joy of the commission, which is fur nished by gifts and loans from interested citizens, is a side board donated by a member of Elizabeth Moore’s family, whose ancestors lived in the house from 1830 until 1952,” Jones said. Jones said that a gala, black tie optional, subscription buf fet-dinner at the Barker Housq on Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m., will complete the two-day special Jubilation observance. “All of these events, with the exception of the $50 per person Jubilation dinner-dance, are free to the public,” Jones said. “All proceeds will go to the Edenton Historical Commis sion’s continual effort to main See BARKER On Page 8-A Officials hope to keep trolley rolling in town BY SEAN JACKSON Staff Writer Through September, more than 21,000 visitors have offi cially toured historic sites in Edenton and Chowan County, leading members of the board of directors for the Chowan County Tourism Development Authority to predict 1997 will be a record year for tourism here., With record numbers of tour ists expected to be travelling through the town’s historic dis trict, u sing a trolley car to trans port them will continue to be a way to showcase Edenton in a unique manner. Just how long the trolley will be available is a matter of concern to tourism officials. Long-range plans to keep the trolley in Edenton—to provide public transportation for the community as well as tourists—are now centered around e conomic factors. Will Chowan and Edenton find enough revenues to sup port year-round routes? With operating costs estimated to be $66,000, a steering committee is looking at ways to generate enough money to make keep ing the trolley here a feasible idea. Several ideas to keep the trolley in Edenton in the future were presented at the Oct. 21 meeting of the Tourism Devel opment Authority (TDA). The committee, said Edenton Town Manager Anne-Marie Knighton, hopes to receive an extension on the six-month lease grant it received from the State earlier this year by asking for an additional six months. A 12-month period, Knighton said, would allow of ficials to gauge the trolley’s success though the entire tour ism season, which peaks from the months of March through July. The trolley was not fully up-and-running until May but See TROLLEY On Page 11-A FARMERS' DAY RESCHEDULED The Albemarle Recreation Center's second annual Old-Time Farmers' Day Celebration has been rescheduled forthis Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. The event, postponed from last weekend because of inclement weather, will be held at the ARC six miles north of Edenton on Hwy. 32. The first five people to call ARC director Bob Harrell at 482-5769 or 482-8833 (evenings) and correctly identify the piece of farm machinery shown here will be admitted free. Aces stop Manteo, 27-8 From Cox NC Publications staff reports : John A. Holmes’ Mitchell Stanley shone on offense and defense as the Edenton Aces stored visiting Manteo 27-8 Friday night to remain unde Feated in the Northeastem-Al bertarle Conference. 7*l}e senior tailback/line backer rushed for 209 yards on 21 carries, including scoring runs of 49, 37 and 2 yards. Edenton coach Jay Swice good said Stanley was part of a strong defensive showing which held the Redskins’ George Carver to 53 yards on 19 carries. Stanley finished with 10 tackles. See ACES On Page 3-A Police Chief's service to community draws praise BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor Edenton Police Chief C.H. Williams was honored by many colleagues and friends as he and his family joined a large group of well-wishers for a re tirement dinner at the Ameri can Legion building last Wednesday night. Capt. Gregory Bonner, cur rently serving as acting chief, observed that the evening was “a very special occasion.” And it was. Among those who spoke in appreciation of Williams’ ser vice to the town was Mayor Roland Vaughan, who said he was proud to have the opportu nity to honor Williams “at the end of a very distinguished career...thank you for your ser vice, and thank you to your family...I know it’s been tough on them.” Town Manager Anne-Marie Knighton praised Williams as one of those who had made her job a lot easier when she first took over her job. She said she was a little apprehensive about being the boss of a police chief who had joined the force the same year she was born, 1961. But, she said, Williams was every inch a professional and had always treated her with the utmost respect. She said she was also proud to see the chief be able to achieve several goals that were very important to him, such as attracting more women to the police force and establishing a community policing program. That was typical of his ap proach to running the depart ment, Knighton said. “The chief was always will ing and ready to try new things,” she said. “That innova tive spirit has helped the de partment and of that I’m very proud.” Teacher Rae Burroughs Knox spoke on behalf of her husband, Jeff, who was unable to attend the dinner. She said that Chief Williams hired her husband as a very young man and that the police department would always be his first love. “He has the highest respect for Chief Williams, somebody he’s always looked up to as a mentor,” she said. “I appreci ate all the support you ’ve given Jeff and our family in the years he’s worked under you.” Captain Bonner said he had come to respect Chief Williams not only in his professional ca pacity, but because of the many See WILLIAMS On Page li-A . ; , gt—___' , . 'Tgiiy'., -.1 Outgoing Edenton Police Chief C.H. Williams (at left) listens as Capt. Greg Bonner explains what a difference the chief has made in his life and countless others, during a retirement dinner. (Staff photo by Rebecca Bunch) ROCKY HOCK COMMUNITY BUILDING HALIOWKKN CARNIVAL COSTUME PARADE & CONTEST • GAMES » PRIZES » FOOD » FUH » AUCTION » SENIOR CITIZENS TALENT SHOW • ' 11 ........ u ... *!". ■■■■—■ ....■"■■■'■"■i-. tit 1 SATURDAY OCT. 25 5 P.M. UNTIL ..
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