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$¥vUdcuf& celefauzted 4tyle . . . tee fiAotaynafifo <m, J2S & 7-j4 Wednesday, December 13,2000 THE , _ CHOWAN HERALD Single Copies 50e j Huge crowd attends 2000 Candlelight Tour BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor Organizers of the 2000 Candle light Tour are hailing this year’s tour as hugely successful, with the number of those attending totaling 1,756. That total exceeded the number of visitors from last year. “It was a huge success,” said Beverly Kirshmier, co-chair of this year’s tour. “We were extremely pleased with the turnout.” Homeowners who opened their residences to visitors from all across America, and several for eign countries, during the tour pronounced themselves very pleased with the response.' “It’s been a lot of fun, meeting t everyone,” said one homeowner Betsy King, on Friday evening. King was the creator of one of the tour’s most popular attractions, a Cookie Tree which adorned one room in her West Queen Street home. A line of visitors waiting to start the Candlelight Tour extends from the Barker House down the block to Edenton Office Supply (Staff photo by David Crawley) King said the Cookie Tree, which appears much like a traditional Christmas tree, but replaces glass r ornaments with ones fashioned See TOUR On Page 12-A --H Homeowner Betsy King poses alongside her Cookie Tree, one of the tour's most popular attractions. (Staff photo by Rebecca Bunch) J Christmas panorama The Center Hill Baptist Church will present a live, drive-through panorama focusing on the life of Jesus Christ Dec. 20-22 from 6-8 p.m. behind the Center Hill Community Bldg. Admission is free. Restoration project now on the table Cannons Ferry Fishery focus of effort BY DERRICK ARMSTEAD Staff Writer TYNER—Once a proud epicen ter for herring fishing, Cannon’s Ferry has been slated for a revital ization effort, which when com pleted will provide an opportunity for residents to enjoy its present day assets, in addition to gaining awareness of the area’s past. Spearheading the project are the Chowan County Tourism Devel opment Authority (CCTDA), Ederiton-Chowan Recreation De partment (E-CRD), and Edenton Chowan Special Projects Office (E CSPO), who are also receiving as sistance from the Albemarle Re source Conservation and Develop ment Council (ARCDC). Coupled with a 50-year lease from Robert and Marvis Hendrix, owners of the Cannon’s Ferry prop erty, officials hope to implement a three-prong approach for revital ization, following a “very optimis tic” outlook in regard to awardance of grants from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Re sources (Division of Water Re sources), N.C. Coastal Manage ment Division, and National Trails System. “The first phase of the project will be the demolition of existing dilapidated buildings and the clear ing and snagging of waterfront obstructions,” said E-C SPO repre sentative Peter Rascoe. “I’m sure that the county will be happy to see the area cleared, ” said Marvis Hendrix in reference to the impending clearing of the area. The second phase includes con struction of the wooden riverwalk and development of the park, which will be followed by a final segment focusing on the operation of the riverwalk (Cannon’s Ferry Heritage Riverwalk), and park named Hendrix Park in honor of Robert and Marvis Hendrix. Plans also include displays, in cluding a twenty-six foot wooden deadrise workboat donated by Chowan County residents, Bobby and Herbert Byrum. Nancy Nicholls, who serves as the CCTDA director, believes the project provides an aesthetic im provement. “When nature is beautiful as that you shouldn’t have buildings de tracting (from any of its beauty),” said Nicholls in reference to the Cannon’s Ferry area. “It (restora tion project) preserves a scenic site that can be enjoyed for generations to come.” E-CRD director, Robbie Laughton, also addressed the plan’s expected impact. “Nancy and Peter came to me and asked if the recreation depart ment would have any benefits of project’s proximity to water,” Laughton said. “(We) immediately saw educational benefits. Prima rily, the recreation department benefits from having access to the river for canoeing, kayaking, trails, etc.” County manager Cliff Copeland See FISHERY On Page 12 A Waffs buy a local landmark BY JEREMY DESPOSITO Staff Writer EDENTON - The Taylor Movie Theater here has undergone a few changes since it first opened in 1925. For example, it has been parti tioned into two theaters and the stage behind the screen is no longer in use. Seventy-five years later, the theater’s current owners, Paul and Janie Waff, plan to change it again. Only this time, they’ll be restoring the building to what it originally looked like - bringing back the vaudeville stage and showing "classic” as well as current-release films. “We anticipate starting work in January (on the renovations),” Paul Waff said. "We’re still think ing about what events we can have. The main interest right now is bringing the building back cos metically.” Part of the renovation will in elude repairing a section of the roof that covers the stage once used by traveling vaudeville acts. The theater will remain open during repair work, Waff said. “We will work during the day prior to the movies, so there will be no interruption (of service),” he said. “We don’t have the all the details worked out (as far as enter tainment and stage use), but one thing is for sure, we will restore the building to what it should be.” Judy Earnhardt Adams, whose family owned the theater and two connecting shops for the past 40 years, said her main concern about selling the theater was finding new owners who would keep it in use. “I’m delighted that there are lo cal Edentonians who have great plans to keep it as a moyie the ater,” Adams said. “It’s a jewel for downtown Edenton to be able to boast a movie theater.” Richard Bunch, executive direc tor of the Edenton-Chowan Cham ber of Commerce, credited the Earnhardts with keeping the the ater in operation for the last 40 years. “The Earnhardts have done a terrific job of keeping the Taylor Theater going,” Bunch said. “It’s the only theater in downtown Edenton. I’m excited that Paul and Janie Waff are going to keep it and bring it to the next level.” The original owners, Samuel and Ada Taylor, had operated an opera house in Edenton in the early part of the century before opening the theater in 1925, according to author Thomas R. Butchko in his “Edenton: An Architectural Por trait.” Kitty Field remembers the the ater as the place to go for enter tainment when she was growing up. Her father ran a jewelry store in one of the shops adjacent to the theater, so she didn’t have to travel far to see all the serial movies that ran each Saturday. See LANDMARK On Page 12 A Edenton Motors has Angel Tree BY DERRICK ARMSTEAD Staff Writer EDENTON—Christmas usually sparks joy and excitement in youth. Unfortunately, economic hardship excludes many individuals within that age group from the holiday celebrations. Hoping to alleviate the problem, Edenton Mo tors and the Salvation Army have joined forces to provide assistance for those unaccustomed with “yuletide delight.” Servinga nine-county area in northeastern North Carolina, the Elizabeth City-based Salvation Army’s designation of Edenton Motors as a central drop-off point prompted the establishment of an Angel Tree that will bring Christmas day joy to several youth, according to Edenton Motors gen eral manager, Stuart Deacon. “This project is in conjunction with the Salva tion Army,” he said. “My understanding of the See DRIVE On Page 12-A Stewart Deacon and Teresa Conrad add some names to the Angel Tree at the Edenton Motors dealership. (Staff photo by Derrick Armstead) Center Hill Beptlst Church December 20-22 From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm nightly £anAy feiA$e fco*A ~ 'Tyvur in Chowan County ~ C^tt pastor 2$on £n%ti&k at 221-+o6o for more information IT
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