HISTORICAL SOCIETYHOSTS
AUTHORERIC MEDLIN
The High Point Museum had an excellent turnout for their Historical Society program with Eric Medlin, and a lot of people came out to watch our historic interpreters make a hearty meal in Hoggatt House, even though it was 20 degrees.
The High Point Historical Society Monthly Program Series took place Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the High Point Museum at 1859 E. Lexington Ave.
This month's topic was " Sawdust in Your Pockets: A History of the North Carolina Furniture Industry” by Eric Medlin, author and history instructor at Wake Technical Community College. Medlin discussed his latest book, which surveys the economic and social history of the North Carolina furniture industry.
Medlin is a historian and teacher currently living in Raleigh. He graduated in 2017 with a master’s degree in history from North Carolina State University. His first book, “A History of Franklin County, North Carolina,” was released in 2020 and won an award for best history book from the North Carolina Society of Historians. He is the author of a chapter in “The Hamilton
Phenomenon” (Vernon Press, 2021), as well as dozens of articles for the ANCHOR article program and the North Carolina Historical Review. “Sawdust in Your Pockets” surveys the state’s furniture industry from its cabinetmaking beginnings to its digital present. Medlin shows how the industry transitioned from high-quality, individual pieces to the
affordable, mass-produced furniture of late nineteenthcentury High Point and Thomasville factories. He discusses how competition, consolidation and globalization challenged the furniture industry more recently and how businesses, workers and professionals have adapted and evolved to this day.
New Recycling Receptacles Placed in Mendenhall Terminal
The City of High Point is introducing new green recycling receptacles in the Mendenhall Transportation Terminal. The ten new containers have been paired with garbage receptacles to make recycling readily available and easy to identify.
The City’s Public Services Department, with help from the Environmental Services and Streets & Stormwater Divisions, worked together to purchase and station the new containers.
Many thanks to those who helped with the placement of the containers on Wednesday, Jan. 17 and braved the frigid temperatures!
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Keep High Point Beautiful partnered with the High Point Public Library and the City’s Parks & Recreation Department to hold the sixth annual Flowers Powering Hope event on Saturday, Jan. 13.
KHPB Board members and Youth Advisory Council members set up at the High Point Public Library and Deep River Recreation Center, providing hundreds of flower bulbs and seed packets that were exchanged for donations of nonperishable food items, hygiene items or household cleaning items. The group collected over 100 items and gave them to Hand-to-Hand Pantry in High Point.
Flower bulbs and seed packets were also donated to several nonprofit organizations to aid in their missions. Many thanks to Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful for the donation of these flower bulbs!
Youth Basketball Player Scores Big
High Point Parks & Recreation’s young athletes all work hard and make us proud, but today, we ask you to please join us in a shout-out to Jacob Carter Smith, who plays on our 8U Warriors youth basketball team. Jacob scored 18 points in a single game on Jan. 20! Way to go, Jacob and the Warriors!
For more information on our youth athletics programs, please reach out to Eli Campbell at 336.883.3621 or eli.campbell@highpointnc.gov
Staff Members Present to Conference
Victoria Garrett and Kimili Long, shown here with High Point Parks & Recreation Director Lee Tillery, presented a continuing education program entitled “How Travel Ball and Competition Teams Help Increase Registration, Programming and Participation in Youth Sports” to a packed session of parks and recreation colleagues at a recent conference.
Garrett is the Assistant Recreation Center Supervisor at Washington Terrace Park and Community Center and oversees our youth cheer programs; Long is the Assistant Recreation Center Supervisor at Deep River Recreation Center and works with our competitive youth basketball programs.
HRC Presents Jakki Davis with the 2023 Humanitarian Award
The Human Relations Commission is excited to announce Jakki Davis has received the 2023 Humanitarian Award!
Presented at the Dec. 18, 2023, City Council Meeting, the Humanitarian Award was created to honor a High Point resident who, during their lifetime, has made a significant contribution to human relations in High Point by promoting equity through their work with their employer, faith-based institution, civic groups or community organizations. The nominees promote understanding, respect, equity and goodwill among all citizens.
The HRC selected Mrs. Davis for the award in recognition of her passion for helping High Point children thrive. As a leader of D-UP, a nonprofit youth enrichment program on Washington Street that she co-founded with her husband Corvin, she has taught hundreds of kids about the importance of physical activity and healthy nutrition. She has also assisted the High Point Schools Partnership and helped plan the Washington Street Unity Festival.
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