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New owners renovate historic Blount House

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7 More than just a patty on a bun, the best burgers have something to say about the joint that serves `em. From classic to innovative, here’s a roundup of seven of Greenville’s must-try burgers.

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A Greenville tradition since 1985, the Cubbie’s Cheeseburger comes topped with mustard, slaw, chili, and onions.

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Where there’s smoke …

Greenville’s best barbecue is its worst-kept secret

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Story by Jules Norwood • Photos by RYAN B. WEBB

ever tell a pig a secret — They squeal.

That’s the wisdom imparted by a magnet on the side of the drink machine at B’s Barbecue, a roadside dive located off of West 5th Street in Greenville, famous for its pit-cooked chicken and barbecue.

You won’t catch any of the staff squealing about their secret recipes, so I can’t tell you exactly what’s in their sauces and seasonings. But I can tell you what makes the food so

good — simplicity and tradition.

For three and a half decades, little has changed. There’s a walkup window and picnic tables in a

gravel lot, shaded by a large oak tree.

The building’s siding is faded gray with blue trim and awnings. Inside is the serving counter and a small dining room with press clippings and country wisdom on the walls.

Out back is the pit, where the meat is cooked the way it always has been — low and slow over charcoal. The smoke wafts across the tables and the parking lot, making your mouth water as soon as you open the car door.

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Hours before the first customers will arrive, Lasander House has the coals just right so the chicken will be perfect.

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B’s pork has always been pulled and chopped by hand.

Another nod to days gone by is that there is no telephone at B’s.

“Dad always felt that the person standing in front of you is more important than the one on the phone,” says Judy Drach, one of the three sisters who have run the place since the loss of William McLawhorn, their father and B’s founder, in 2007. “We’ve just never gotten fancy. It works, so why change it?”

In the early days there were hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken pastry on the menu, as well as a daily special menu.

The chicken and barbecue were what really stuck, Judy says, so the menu was gradually pared down

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to the popular favorites, along with sides like potatoes, green beans, and fries.

Judy, along with her sisters, Donna McLawhorn and Tammy Godley, can be found at the restaurant every day it’s open. Several of their children have also helped out, including Judy’s son, Zack, who worked this summer before returning to school at NC State.

The cooks, Dexter Sherrod and Arthur Lasander House, are practically members of the family as well. Sherrod has cooked and chopped the pork since Day 1, while House has cooked the chicken for the last eight years and has known the McLawhorn family since childhood.

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B’s location on West 5th Street, convenient to the hospital and the university, means the parking lot – and the roadside – stay full.

Among the most famous traditions is the daily schedule — B’s opens around 10 and closes when the chicken and pork are gone.

Usually that’s midafternoon, but Drach says they once had to close at 11:30 on an ECU graduation weekend.

“It always breaks our heart to see that next person in line when we run out,” she says, “but the way we cook, we can’t just turn around and make more.”

They do cook extra food in preparation for busy days like football Saturdays and graduation weekends — but when it’s gone, it’s gone. The cooking starts the night before. Sherrod works through

the night cooking the pork, then disappears for a few hours before returning to do the chopping. House arrives at 5 a.m. to start the chicken, and the others begin arriving as early as 6 to prepare for the day.

As for the food, well, it’s never been a secret. Somebody has squealed — a lot of somebodies.

B’s has been featured in magazines and on television dozens of times over the years, and has been named Greenville’s best barbecue by a number of publications, including this one. In the line outside you can find college students, construction workers, farmhands, doctors and nurses, and businessmen in suits.

“They’re loyal,” says Judy. “They

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come from all different walks of life, different jobs, different places.”

They all have one thing in common — they’re drawn by the smell of the smoke coming from the pit, the flavor of the tender, juicy meat, the savory sides, and the down-home family atmosphere.

We try one more time to ferret out the secrets.

“The real secrets I can’t tell you, but it’s the way it’s cooked and the fact that it’s still hand-chopped,” Drach says.

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We venture out to the pit, hoping the cooks will open up.

“The secret? I don’t know, you gotta have good taste buds, I guess,” says House. “I reckon it’s that smoke, man, the smoke from that charcoal.”

The popularity of B’s and the television appearances have brought some celebrity to the sisters, but they’re not letting it go to their heads.

“We always know when we’ve been on TV even if we don’t see it,” says Drach. “Someone will tell us.

Used to be whenever we went out on a day off to go eat or to the grocery store, we’d know everyone or they’d know us. But Greenville has grown so much. Now I find myself looking around and I don’t know them all.”

The place is so much a part of Greenville that the road was renamed B’s Barbeque Road. We’ll overlook that they used a different spelling and just appreciate the fact that when they name a road after you, you know you’re truly an institution.

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Sisters Judy Drach (from left), Donna McLawhorn, and Tammy Godley operate the restaurant started by their father, William McLawhorn, in 1978.

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Original decorative arches lead into a family room (left). A Chinese altar table and antique maps adorn the second level of the home (above).

Blount House reborn House on the Hill has new life after years of neglect

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Story by Kristi Southern • Photos by STEPHANIE DICKEN

n a recent August afternoon, Meridith Rizzuti welcomingly opens the large, heavy colonial blue front door of 500 Elizabeth Street, the Judson H. Blount House or the “House on the Hill.”

Moving from the original slate patio to the grand and inviting entry area of the home, visitors can hear the playful chatter of several of the Rizzuti children coming from a family room beyond. Meridith

quickly begins explaining a few in-progress spots in the moulding above, the orange-peel texture of the walls, and the puzzle-placement

of the original doors throughout the house.

It is obvious right away that a great deal of the renovations she and her husband Richard have undertaken were necessary to reclaim the life of this historic house, and her enthusiasm for the home and her family’s comfort in it are just as evident.

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The Blount house overlooks the corner of 5th and Elizabeth streets.

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The bright and airy kitchen is back in its original spot.

but as the work progressed, they simply “realized it was for [them].”

Last October, after 14 months of renovations, the family moved into their new old home, and two weeks later, the family of six became a family of nine when they were joined by their three adopted daughters from Ethiopia.

Months of renovations, significantly aided by contractors Lee Setters and Jason Setters, were brought on by a number of hard years for the Georgian Revival-style home.

The house was built by Judson Hassell Blount in 1933, and it

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was home to the Blount family, of Blount Fertilizer Co., for almost 40 years. In 1971, family health concerns lead the Blounts to sell the home to East Carolina University’s chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, making them the second out of only three owners of the 81-year-old residence.

While the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha cared for the house, perhaps maintaining the historic architecture and details were not always top priority. Walking through the home, one becomes privy to some of the unique interior design choices made by

the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha that the Rizzuti family encountered, including bathroom removals, a number of additional bedrooms, a large recreational room and communal bathroom addition, boarded up and vinyl covered windows and, most significantly, a missing kitchen.

After the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha moved out in 2010, the house, now reaching 8,600 square feet, sat empty for a year and a half, resulting in great disrepair and structural decline.

When purchased by the Rizzuti family in 2012, they had their work

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A reclaimed eyebrow window and chimney in a third-level bathroom complement the vanity.

cut out for them, but the results of that hard work prove that it was well worth it.

Directly off the grand entry area, which includes details from all three homeowners evident in the stairway alone, is the music room, home to a piano, three visible guitars, and seven – yes, seven – violin cases lined up against the front wall. The room has one exposed brick wall, due to the plaster rotting and falling away, adding warmth and character to the charming space that also includes a built-in shelving unit with a glass door, original to the home.

The formal dining room, entered through the music room, contains four built-in shelving units original to the space. Two of these house souvenirs and trinkets collected during the family’s

travels, showcasing “all [their] little adventures.” The formal dining room hides another unique detail original to the home: After moving the dining table and peeling back the rug, a butler call button is revealed. The button, most likely situated under the chair at the head of the table, would have been used to silently ring the kitchen to summon a butler or cook to the dining room. Help had a short trip from the adjacent kitchen and from what was once a butler’s pantry or dining prep room at the bottom of a servants’ staircase, removed before the Rizzutis bought the house. The

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The cozy family room off the kitchen has stone from Chapel Hill covering the restored fireplace.

The front music room uses exposed brick due to ruined plaster to its advantage.

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1. The master suite on the second level. 2. A view of the music room showing an original glass door built-in. 3. A third floor bedroom of one of the five Rizzuti daughters living at home. 4. The recycled Tin Man was made by the Rizzuti daughters and their grandfather and hangs in a third level bedroom. 5. A steel beam remains exposed in the second level laundry room.

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Ornate detail frames the large window — previously boarded up — on the landing of the main staircase.

space is now a bright and open kitchen and casual dining area, returning the kitchen to its original spot, replacing the laundry room of the Lambda Chi Alpha brothers. Off the kitchen area is the family room, where the Rizutti children heard when initially entering the home are hanging out.

The first level of the home also contains a recently enclosed sun room where one might find a Rizzuti child practicing violin or Meridith holding a discipleship meeting.

On an August afternoon in Greenville, it was a rather comfortable and cozy area, one which could easily be pegged as a favorite room of the house; however, if

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Meridith is asked to identify her favorite room of her home, there is no definite answer. It “depends on where everybody else is,” she says genuinely. For a first-timer to the home, this first level with its family-oriented spaces certainly feels like the heart of the house.

The main staircase leads to the second floor, after a stop on the large landing area to check out the view from the oversized window with decorative moulding, original to the house. This lovely window, responsible for flooding sun into the downstairs entryway, was one of those covered by the fraternity brothers before the family purchased the home, and it is one of the total 56 windows throughout.

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Meridith Rizzuti enjoys time in the sun room with one of their two dogs.

At the top of the stairs sits an ornate Chinese altar table situated on a wall of framed maps, and to both left and right, bedrooms abound. The renovation process involved a bit of shifting on this level, playing with ceiling height and working around existing arches to make bedroom and bathroom space for three of the Rizzuti daughters.

Once the space was established, each daughter was left to make the room her own, and their individuality and personalities are evident. Renovations upstairs created a master suite, as well, with updated custom closets (one in the place of an original bathroom that the Lambda Chi Alpha brothers had already removed)

and a new master bath; the master fireplace, window seat, and built-in are original to the home, continuing the “old meets new� feel found throughout the residency. Also found upstairs is a traditional study and office area and a large, modern laundry room that contains an exposed steel beam, one of several the family discovered during renovations.

A quaint staircase advances to the third level of the home. This space was originally the attic, and when owned by the Lambda Chi Alpha brothers, it was split into a number of bedrooms.

Now, however, the third level houses a fantastic playroom with several dollhouses and a cabinet full

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The family and guests enjoy each other’s company in the Party Room.

of family board games, two more Rizzuti daughters’ bedrooms, and a closet-turned-bathroom, which required an additional permit once the family knew they’d be three daughters larger. During renovations, several eyebrow windows were discovered on this level, hidden behind walls or in closets. After evicting birds who had moved into these areas, the eyebrow windows were another design element of the original home the family has been sure to restore. Also found on the third level is a second exposed brick wall, maple floors (the only maple floors in the house), more built-ins, and storage areas within the knee walls that the girls use as secret passageways.

Back on the main floor, the basement is accessed down a set of original narrow stairs. The space is currently a wood working spot, but it was once

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the laundry room, and it was yet another bedroom during the fraternity brothers’ time there. There is another fireplace found in the basement, and the old coal furnace, which once heated the home, remains as well. The renovation process took out the upper level heating chimneys, leaving a dangerous threestory hole for some time as the work progressed. The entire renovation process, in fact, began in this small basement, as the first step involved lifting the house after it sat empty, enduring sagging, rotting, and water damage.

Returning from the basement, also accessed from the main floor is a newly closed-in breezeway off the kitchen that connects to the garage. The breezeway floor is the same original slate that greets visitors out front, and the garage walls are covered in beadboard,

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A bedroom on the second level is now the office and study.

The breezeway - with its original slate floor - catches shoes before entering the kitchen.

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A back view of the Rizzuti family’s home shows off its various angles and levels, as well as the entry to the Bird House guest suite.

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The peaceful sunroom has a view straight down 5th Street (top photo). The family stores their bikes in the shower room of the former fraternity house (bottom).

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another touch original to the home.

Above the garage is a cozy guest suite, fondly referred to as the Bird House, with a bedroom, a living area, a bathroom, and a kitchenette – all updated since the Rizzuti family bought the house. The guest suite has its own entry from the back yard, which contains a new paved drive, freshly cut grass, late blooming summer flowers, and a big basket of every color of sidewalk chalk.

The final room area – yes, there’s more – is the recreational room addition, courtesy of the Lambda Chi Alpha brothers in the 1990s. The family refers to this space as the Party Room, which perhaps is not far from what it was called or used for in its fraternity days. While there, the children are using it, playing ping pong, climbing in the fire escape salvaged from the house, and even practicing a bit of violin. The communal bathroom the Lambda Chi Alpha brothers put in is also found here, currently being used to store the Rizzuti family’s bicycles. Bike storage is not the long-term plan for this space; once the bathrooms are renovated a bit (but only a bit because this area is “part of the story”), the Party Room will better serve as a community room or retreat for neighborhood children to utilize more easily and more often than they already do.

This idea of providing a place for the neighborhood kids to congregate and play keeps in line with other community involvement of the Rizzuti family, as they are active with the Third Street Community Center, and they have simply grown to love their new neighbors and community, just as they have grown to love their home. This is clear from the labor that has gone into the home’s renovations, the enthusiasm expressed as the home is shared, and how warm, casual comments about the neighbors include their first names (which might not seem all that significant until we try to name our own neighbors and perhaps stumble). The Rizzutti family, one might dramatically argue, has saved the historic Judson H. Blount House from its previous path of decline, but they would instead simply say that they have enjoyed “bringing things back … making it beautiful.”

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The main staircase includes trim detail from the original owners, the handrail made by a brother of Lambda Chi Alpha, and banisters made by the Rizzutis.

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A dog keeps a quiet watch over the artist’s Greenville studio.

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Bowling’s life-size horses roam the lot at the corner of Dickinson and Atlantic avenues.

Metal creations amaze aRTIST’S SCULPTURES BRING LIFE TO DICKINSON AVENUE DISTRICT

Story by Jules Norwood • Photos by RYAN B. WEBB and Contributed Images

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Bowling studied art at the University of Kentucky and East Carolina University before opening his studio in Greenville.

t all started with a truckload of fish.

“I didn’t make any recognizable animals or representational anything in the nine years that I spent in higher education … maybe a couple of masks,” says sculptor Jonathan Bowling. “About a week before I graduated I made a truckload of fish.”

Bowling grew up on a cattle farm in Kentucky, where he had an eye for art from a young age, working

with a teacher at school who taught him to work with plaster and clay, make his own cameras, and develop the film. He recalls an early drawing of a bird he copied from the cover of a Ranger Rick magazine. Then his father joined the Medical Corps, so he got to spend some time in museums in Belgium.

“All the museums in Belgium are free, so I got to see a bunch of great paintings up close and personal, as many times as I wanted,” he says.

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The corner of Dickinson and Atlantic avenues serves as a pasture for larger creations.

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of it wasn’t part of the picture. It was always just something he did for fun. In college he started focusing on working in three dimensions, and just before graduating, he made the fish.

“I made these fish with the idea that I would take them to the beach, and they would be cheap enough for normal people to afford, and would fit in the trunk, and would go on the wall,” he says.

The fish, like the Bowling

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sculptures proliferating throughout Greenville, were made of repurposed metal, from kitchen utensils and car parts to railroad spikes. It’s something accessible, he says. You can look at each sculpture and identify the bits and pieces that went into the creation.

Graduate school brought Bowling to Greenville, and the fish were followed by other animals, creatures, and recognizable objects, some over 10 feet tall. Packs of

dogs, goats, sea life, and insects have taken over vacant lots and appear on street corners and in businesses and homes throughout the area. Bowling’s work has also appeared in installations and shows throughout the state and up and down the East Coast.

When he’s not working in his Greenville studio, he can often be found on his bike somewhere in the Uptown district, his dog Maci close behind.

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A commissioned piece for a local psychiatrist echoes Da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’.

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DOWNEAST SCULPTURE EXHIBIT

Organized by the Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge, the DownEast Sculpture Exhibition is a joint exhibition of ECU, and the cities of Greenville and Winterville, featuring both indoor and outdoor three-dimensional artwork.

Midsummer

Hanna Jubran Corner of Reade St.

Steel Paint (16’ x 7’ x 10’)

Sunflower Gate

Jim Gallucci Greenville Museum of Art

Powder coated steel (11’ x 6’ x 4’)

Up and Over

Wayne Trapp Winterville Town Hall

Stainless Steel (10’ x 3’ x 4’)

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Artifacts

Megan Bachant ECU Mendenhall Student Center

Steel and cast aluminum (6’ x 5’ x 4’)

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Surprise

Adam Walls Pitt Community College

Painted Steel (9’ x 4.5’ x 4.5’)

An Autumn’s Path

Jordan Parah ECU Mendenhall Student Center Steel (3’ x 2’ x 6’)

Semi-Circle Balance Study #9 Matt Amante ECU Mendenhall Student Center

Painted steel and river rocks (94’ x 37’ x 19’)

Semi-Circle Balance Study #11 Connectarc

Carl Billingsley Winterville Library

Matt Amante Winterville Town Hall

Painted steel (90’ x 26’ x 24’)

Oiled steel (2’ x 2’ x 9’)

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Greenville family held Army record

Five sons were commissioned as officers

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Story by Roger Kammerer • Contributed Image

he Wilson family of Greenville once had the distinction of being the only family on the records of the War Department which had five sons as commissioned officers in the United States Army. The following is a small history of one of Greenville’s most notable families.

This story begins with Walter Brown Wilson (1857-1932), a broker in Greenville, NC, son of Simon Burney Wilson and Martha Elizabeth Brown. Walter was educated in the Greenville Academy and in 1885 entered the merchandise and brokerage business in Greenville. He was active in local Democratic politics and in 1909 was elected Treasurer of Pitt Co., an office he held for nine years. Walter served as trustee of the Greenville Graded Schools and was an organizer and director of the Bank of Greenville. He was treasurer

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of the Greenville Masonic Lodge for many years. He ran a store with Wyatt Brown as “Brown & Wilson” and was in the brokerage business with his son, Francis Quentin Wilson. Walter built his home on Fourth Street in Greenville, NC in 1884 and later built a private school in South Greenville in 1897. Walter married first in 1883 to Brittannia R. Saunders (1858-1892), a schoolteacher; and second in 1904 to Elizabeth (Lizzie) H. Blow (1877-1959). Walter and Brittannia Wilson had six children, one an American Consul and five others becoming officers in the military.

The first son was Walter Brown Wilson, Jr. (1884-1928), who was educated at the Greenville Academy, Horner’s Military School at Oxford, NC and UNC-Chapel Hill; after which he received an appointment to West Point, but due to trouble

with his eyes at the time, he gave up the appointment. He later took a business course at Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, NY. He then returned to Greenville, NC and was associated with his father in the brokerage business and served as Assistant Pitt County Treasurer for eight years under his father. He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and was active in civic, fraternal, and social circles.

He volunteered for service at the beginning of WWI and received an appointment as assistant paymaster of the Merchant Marines. At the close of the war, he was a traveling representative of the American Shipping Board, and his duties carried him to several South American and European countries. While on a trip around the world, he received an appointment to the Consulate in Shanghai, China. Shortly after as-

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Five of the six sons of Walter Brown Wilson were commissioned officers in the U.S. Army.

suming his duties at the Consulate, he was promoted to American Vice Consul in 1920. During the war between China and Japan in 1928, he was taken from the Consulate and drowned in the Whangpoo River, Shanghai. Walter never married, owned one of the first wrist watches ever seen in Greenville, NC, and was buried in Cherry Hill Cemetery.

The next son was Durward Saunders Wilson (1886-1970), who was educated at the Greenville Academy and at Horner’s Military School at Oxford, NC; after which he received an appointment to West Point. He graduated from West Point in 1910 and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the 17th Infantry. He was stationed

first at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Ga., but was soon transferred to the Mexican border service at Eagle Pass, TX. In September 1914, Durward was sent to the Philippine Islands for three years where he served in the 17th Infantry. He was then transferred back to the United States to the 53rd Regiment of Infantry at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. He was then stationed at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. as a Lt. Colonel in the Army. In 1941, Durward became a Major-General as Commander of the 24th Division in Hawaii.

Durward married Olive Morrill and after he retired in 1946, lived in Raleigh, NC and later moved to Washington, DC by 1960. Durward

was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

The third son was Frank Wiley Wilson (1888-1946) who was educated at the Greenville Academy and at the Baltimore City College, Baltimore, MD He attended NC State College in Raleigh, NC for one year and was a graduate of UNCChapel Hill in 1909. He later studied at the University of Maryland Medical School, where he graduated in 1914. He served as an intern in the hospital of the US Soldiers Home in Washington, DC and after a year passed the examination for a commission. He was commissioned as a 1st Lt. in the Army Medical Reserved Corps. He entered the Army

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42 Medical School and after graduating, was commissioned a 1st Lt. in the Regular Medical Corps. He was assigned to the 28th Regiment and was stationed at Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, Texas. At the outbreak of WWI his regiment was ordered to France, where he was a Major in the Regular Medical Corps. He later went to Swannanoa, NC as commanding officer of Moore General Hospital in Oct. 1942, after serving as commanding officer of the Station Hospital at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Frank was married to Ione Lallah and had no children. He died in Swannanoa, NC and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

The fourth son was Bascom Lee Wilson (1889-1960), who was educated at the Greenville Academy and at the Baltimore City College, Baltimore, Md. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill for two years and then accepted a position at the Bank of Greenville, NC. He later studied at the University of Maryland Medical School, where he graduated in 1915. He served as an intern in the hospital of the US Soldiers Home in Washington, DC and after a year passed the examination for a commission. He was commissioned as a 1st Lt. in the Army Medical Reserved Corps. He entered the Army Medical School, and after graduating was commissioned a 1st Lt. in the Regular Medical Corps. He was assigned to the 23rd Infantry and was stationed at El Paso, Texas. He was soon transferred to Syracuse, NY. At the outbreak of WWI his regiment was ordered to France where he was a Major in the Regular Medical Corps. He later was a Colonel. They lived in Washington,

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DC in 1960. Bascom married first to Marian Vida Dilworth (1897-1926) and second to Kathleen Lancaster Bland. Bascom was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

The fifth son was William Rosser Wilson (1891-1969), who was educated at the Greenville Academy and at the Greenville Graded School.

He received early military training at Bingham’s Military School at Asheville, NC. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1913 and came back to Greenville and worked in a bank. The work did not suit him, and he entered West Point in 1915, where he graduated in 1918, having lost one year on account of pneumonia. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. of Infantry and was assigned to the 16th US Infantry. He saw his first service with the American Expeditionary Forces in Mexico with General Pershing. He was later stationed with the 34th US Infantry doing

Mexican border service at Eagle Pass, Texas. He was a Major with the 34th US Infantry stationed at Waco, Texas. He then became a Lt.-Colonel.

He took an early retirement for disability and returned to active service in 1932 serving later as director of all military training in colleges and universities, being headquartered at Ft. Douglas, Ninth Service Command.

William married Elizabeth (Dolly) Evans, and they lived in Beverly Hills, Ca. William was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, CA. The sixth son was Carlisle Britania Wilson (1892-1966), who was educated at the Greenville Academy and at the Greenville Graded School. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill for two years and then accepted a position at the Bank of Greenville, NC. Later he gave up his banking career to accept an appointment to West Point, which he entered on June 15, 1914.

On account of the outbreak of WWI, he was graduated early on Aug. 30, 1917. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. of Infantry stationed at San Diego, Ca. He later became a Colonel.

Carlisle married Madeline Bailey and they lived in Oregon in 1960.

Carlisle was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Walter Brown Wilson and his second wife Elizabeth (Lizzie) H. Blow had two sons, Francis Quentin Wilson (1908-1979), who was associated with his father in the brokerage business; and James Blow Wilson (1912-1953), who worked for Person Garrett Tobacco Co. and for his uncle, Frank Wilson, in his clothing store. Both were buried in Cherry Hill Cemetery.

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EARLY SCHOOLS OF PITT COUNTY Compiled by BILL KITTRELL • Contributed Images

In 1787, the North Carolina General Assembly honored General Nathanael Green by renaming Martinsborough as “Greenesville,” and by the same act chartered the Pitt Academy, marking the start of more than 200 years of education history. That history continues today with a focus on expanding and improving East Carolina University and Pitt County Schools. Here are a few of the early schoolhouses that were built for the children of Pitt County’s towns and crossroads.

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Spruced up block Campus Corner opened this summer with men’s clothing from casual wear to game day apparel.

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Retail and office space have taken the place of disused nightclubs in the cluster of buildings at the corner of Fifth and Cotanche.

New energy spurs redevelopment Uptown Historic Greenville properties put to creative new uses Story by Jules Norwood • Photos by RYAN B. WEBB

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At the corner of Fifth and

Cotanche streets, a multi-year effort to rehabilitate and revitalize buildings and storefronts nears fruition. On the street level, the refreshed facade of the project, dubbed the SuperBlock, offers a hint of the extensive renovation taking place inside. New retail businesses replace nightclubs that

by day offered only bricked-in and blacked out windows.

Partnerships Campus Corner is a men’s clothing store intended to cater to ECU students and patrons of the Uptown district. Co-owners

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On the other side of Cotanche Street, a lot is being prepared for the construction of the city’s first public parking deck.

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Campus Corner co-owners Andrew Denton (left) and Thomas Alligood say the building’s history fits nicely with their vision of the store’s style. The two graduated from East Carolina University in the spring.

Andrew Denton and Thomas Alligood participated in Greenville’s SEED program for entrepreneurs.

Denton said they are excited to be opening up shop in a building with history.

“We wanted to have a unique inside that would really draw interest and one that was clean but still had a rustic look to it,” Denton said. “By using reclaimed wood from Wilson County for our displays and tables, we were able to do that. In order to fully have a rustic look, we had to be in a historic building, and 201 E. 5th Street was perfect. The character

of the old concrete floors and brick walls really fits in well with the displays and makes for a great inside for the store.”

Another retailer with a new 5th Street storefront is Campus Cookies, a dessert and beverage delivery service with four locations serving college communities in Virginia. Owner Scott Davidson said that Greenville is a perfect fit for the company’s first North Carolina location, and that he is glad to be part of a project that will have a positive impact.

East Carolina University played a large part in making the project

possible by leasing the entirety of the 8,000-square-foot, twostory building at 207 E. 5th Street for its Registrar’s Office. ECU’s commitment helped secure investor commitments and get the project off the ground, said Holton Wilkerson, managing partner of CommunitySmith, which specializes in historic redevelopment projects. In turn, ECU, facing a lack of space to grow on campus, will be able to move a large administrative department to the nearby Uptown district, where it will still be readily accessible for students.

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This before photo shows the corner of 5th and Cotanche streets before construction.

Additional office space in the street level of 417 Cotanche, has been leased by the Greenville Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

Funding for the estimated $2.4 million project includes private investment, city-administered Department of Energy loans for energy efficient improvements, and federal and state historic preservation tax credits. Pulling together so many different partners has been a challenge, but seeing this significant contribution to Uptown come to fruition makes it worthwhile, Wilkerson said.

Preservation “The nuances of historic buildings are truly fascinating, and to me in an entirely different way

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than new construction,” he said.

“Redevelopment is a good fit for Greenville due to the abundance of rich history and fortunately, there are still a number of great historic buildings still standing yet in need of redevelopment.”

The buildings at Fifth and Cotanche date back 80-100 years and have been home to a variety of businesses, from a car dealership and a repair shop to a grocery store and the Greenville Museum of Art. More recently, however, the corner had become a spot of blight in a district the city wants to improve.

Some of the space was used by nightclubs, but during the day it was closed, the windows and doors blacked out or shuttered.

“Urban revitalization is one of the five key components for our

economic development program,” said Carl Rees, Director of Economic Development for the City of Greenville. “We’re interested in bringing in new and unique retailers all over the city, but the redevelopment of the city center has been a primary focus for more than a decade now. We really want that to be an area where we can showcase what the city has to offer.”

While the city is interested in promoting both new construction and refurbishment of existing buildings, it can encourage adaptive reuses through economic incentives in some cases, said Historic Preservation Planner Seth Laughlin.

“We are seeing a trend nationwide for rejuvenating “Main Streets” which are the original business districts of our cities,” he

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Top Left: Signs of the building’s former life as The Other Place peek through the new construction. Right: UBE’s Don Edwards (left) and CommunitySmith’s Holton Wilkerson are among a large group of collaborators and investors in the redevelopment project.

added. “The preservation of our remaining inventory of historic fabric is crucial to both the character of old Greenville and the city’s identity. Although Urban Renewal of the 1950s and ‘60s resulted in tremendous loss, many beautiful and architecturally unique properties survive.”

The Uptown Greenville organization has promoted the redevelopment of the business district for many years, and encourages restoration of existing structures whenever possible. The benefits include a sense of place for the community, neighborhood stability, and increased property values, said Director Bianca Shoneman. Uptown Greenville’s Design Committee drafted a set of City Center Design Guidelines to

encourage design solutions that add value to a project, she added.

The Dickinson Corridor CommunitySmith has also had a hand in a plan to bring a local craft brewery to the Uptown district.

Partners and ECU graduates Gray Williams and Bobby Schultz envision a place where people can gather and enjoy locally brewed beer and snacks, and possibly live music. A separate — but sympatico — restaurant next door would create a destination for business professionals and students alike to hang out or grab lunch or dinner.

Named Longleaf Brewing Company after North Carolina’s state tree, the plan is to create a nanobrewery, brewing in

even smaller batches than microbreweries. There would be several staples as well as rotating experimental selections.

The proposed location is the former home of Remember When Antiques at 703 Dickinson Avenue.

The building, like those at Fifth and Cotanche, dates back nearly a century, and while it would need a thorough renovation to fulfill its new role, it has a historic character that the partners want to preserve for their new venture.

CommunitySmith’s Wilkerson said letters of intent have been issued to the nanobrewery and the restaurant, and once the leases are in place, construction should begin in the coming month.

This kind of project is exactly what the city wants to see in the

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Uptown area, and specifically along Dickinson Avenue, said Rees.

“The food and beverage industry is one that the city has targeted for recruiting,” he said. “We have a great supply of good water, which is important for breweries.

With microbreweries, in terms of jobs, you’re looking at somewhere between seven and two dozen employees.”

The brewery would also boost the quality of life by offering something unique for the community to embrace, he added.

“Dickinson is an area that we think is going to be really hot in the coming years,” said Rees.

“We’re working on $55-$60 million of public investment to replace the sidewalks, public lighting, potentially brick pavers, to really make that area into one the city can be proud of.

“Our office is charged with effecting economic development for the City of Greenville,” he explained.

“There are three main factors in that - to increase the city’s tax base, ... to create living wage jobs, and to improve the quality of life.”

The goal is for a new wave of attention and investment on Dickinson Avenue to accomplish all three of those things.

Investment The renewed investment in projects to improve Greenville’s Uptown district includes both new and familiar faces. U.B.E.’s Don Edwards has played a prominent role in the area for many years, but

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During construction, spaces that had been walled off were opened back up.

CommunitySmith’s Wilkerson is a relative newcomer, as are most of the entrepreneurs who have leased retail space, and Mark and Kathy Barger, investors in the SuperBlock project.

“We had just moved from Chapel Hill back to Greenville in summer of 2012,” explained Mark Barger. “We bought a bungalow in the historic section, right across from the ECU campus.

We enjoyed walking from our home to the Uptown area to visit the restaurants, art stores, and other businesses. We found out about the CommunitySmith project from Don Edwards, a local business owner who also is a huge proponent for Uptown development. We were thrilled to be a part of the investor team for the SuperBlock project, and we’re considering being a part of the Dickinson project as well.”

Barger said Greenville is experiencing part of a push in cities

and towns across the country to revitalize downtown areas.

“There is a personality and history in the architecture of these vital Uptown area buildings in Greenville that we don’t want to lose,” he said. “And it’s impossible to recreate the vibe that comes with having thriving commerce and music and culture in these historic buildings, all in a central area. You can definitely feel the excitement that the recent new activity in this area brings.”

A thriving Uptown, he added, is an important recruiting tool for the area’s largest employers, Vidant and ECU. “Yes, Greenville is located in a remote part of the state, but it is becoming seen more and more as an attractive place and cool to relocate to,” Barger said. “It’s not Asheville or Carrboro yet, but it is definitely a city on the rise; and it’s a great place to live. And those towns don’t have ECU football!”

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Uptown Theatre could return

Another focal point of attention for possible refurbishment is the Uptown Theater on 5th Street, originally constructed in 1914. Originally showcasing traveling vaudeville acts and theatrical performances, in the 1930s it was converted to a talking picture theatre. The last operator was Carmike, which used it for budget second-run movies.

It has stood vacant since 1999, but was purchased by the Greenville Redevelopment Commission in 2008. In 2010, the Redevelopment Commission conducted an architectural feasibility study that estimated the cost of restoring the theatre as a multi-use community performing arts venue at $2.5-$3 million. The city is now pursuing proposals to restore the building and put it to new use.

Two groups have submitted proposals in response to a Request for Information distributed by Uptown Greenville in April.

Magnolia Arts Center, a local nonprofit promoting cultural arts, submitted a proposal, as did a group of developers that includes CommunitySmith.

The city is currently in the process of reviewing both proposals.

TAX CREDITS TRIGGER CONSERVATION The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) currently administers a Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program that encourages the conservation and restoration of the state’s historic structures.

Owners of qualifying buildings can receive a 20-percent federal tax credit and a 20-percent state tax credit. To qualify, a building must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a contributing building in a historic district.

“These credits are designed to foster revitalization of historic properties,” said Restoration Specialist Reid Thomas of the HPO. “In areas like this, it’s been a huge benefit. We’ve seen a number of projects that wouldn’t have been able to happen without them.

“The tax credits help preserve our built heritage,” he added. “It helps offset rehabilitation costs so that we can save more historic structures. We have a lot of unique structures in Greenville, and that draws interest from residents and visitors. Plus, there’s the green aspect of utilizing existing structures instead of tearing something down and rebuilding.”

The tax credits are a crucial component of the funding for projects like those in the works in Uptown Greenville.

However, the future of North Carolina’s tax credits is uncertain, as the state legislature has passed a budget that does not include the program, leaving it to sunset at the end of 2014. Lawmakers may consider a proposal that would extend the tax credits with some changes, including a tiered structure and additional oversight.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Artwalk First Friday Artwalk September 5, 5 p.m.

Self-guided art exhibits in Uptown Greenville. Music, cultural activity, visual arts, community events, plus, artists and restaurants will offer special sales and opportunities.

Free rides through the district on the Greenville Jolly Trolley.

COMMUNITY Events Laughter is the Best Medicine

September 12, 6 p.m.

presents: ‘Laugher is the best Medicine!’- a stand-up comedy showcase benefiting the Lung Cancer initiative of North Carolina.

Hilton Greenville, 207 Greenville Blvd SW, Greenville.

Pitt County Family Researchers, Inc. Family Reunion

September 19, 5 p.m.

Alive-at-five style event filled with live entertainment food, exhibit, inflatables, pirates ship for children, and beer and wine garden, plus more. Five Points Plaza, Uptown Greenville.

Pitt County Council on Aging

September 12 - 13

Pitt County Family Researchers, Inc is a non-profit genealogy group, celebrating 20 years.

There is a celebration with a full weekend of research and fellowship. or more information, call Roger Kammerer at 252.758.6882.

The Brody School of Medicine and Seriously Clowning Comedy

Freeboot Friday

September 23, 9 a.m.

Greenville Convention Center will host information on services and programs to help seniors with more knowledge in fall prevention, health screening, food selection, and overall good health habits.

ECU Football East Carolina University vs. SMU Mustangs September 20, 9 p.m.

ECU/Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Festivals and Fairs 40th Annual Ayden Collard Festival September 4, 9 a.m.

Downtown Ayden presents annual festival consisting of amusement rides, food, vendors, art, line dancing, corn hole tournament, collard eating contest, live musical entertainment, and more. Visit www.aydencollardfestival.com for more info.

CREATE LASTING CHANGE. Strengthening families by focusing on school success, workforce development and basic needs.

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Jayden, Jaikale, Hank – Boys & Girls Clubs of Pitt County

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Alexander The S. Rudolph

Pitt County American Legion Agricultural Fair September 16 - 21

Carnival rides, new entertainment, improved cattle barn floor, covered pavilion, expanded kiddie barn play area, food, games, and shows at the GreenvillePitt County Fairgrounds.

Annual Bethel Harvest Festival

Town of Bethel September 20, 10 a.m.

Enjoy a fun, family oriented festival consisting of arts and crafts, food, vendors, live musical entertainment, and more in downtown Bethel.

Books Fifty Cents Book Sale

September 6, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; September 7, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Sheppard Memorial Library, 530 Evans Street, Uptown Greenville.

Nostalgia Newstand Greenville Comic Book Show

September 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Comic Book Show at the City Hotel & Bistro. Admission is Free. 203 SW Greenville Blvd, Greenville.

Marathons 6th Annual 5K to Stop Human Trafficking September 13, 8 a.m.

Funds generated by the 5K will benefit anti-human trafficking efforts in Eastern North Carolina and around the world. 5k will take place at Greenville

Town Common, Uptown Greenville. Visit www. encstophumantrafficking.org for more info.

3rd Annual On the Run

September 28, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Riley’s Army in conjunction with Winterville Parks & Recreation is hosting the 3rd Annual On the Run with Riley’s Army 5K, 1 Mile Walk & Field Day. There will be vendors, inflatables, snow cones, food, games, and entertainment. For more information, visit www. rileysarmy.com.

Art Local Color

August 8 - September 5 City Art Gallery will host an exhibit featuring new works

by ECU alum and Carolina painters Bob Rankin and Sally Sutton. 511 Red Banks Road, Greenville.

Greenville Brushstrokes September Exhibit September 1 - 30

The September Greenville Brushstrokes exhibit will feature the work of Mary Ellen Joyce at aTavola Market Cafe. 620 Red Banks Road, Greenville.

Paintings and Pastels

by Angela Harker September 5 - 30

Art Avenue will exhibit artwork by Charlotte artist, Angela Harker. Beer will be provided by Triple C Brewery of Charlotte. 212 East 5th Street, Greenville

Psychodrama

September 5 - 25 Collaborative painting exhibit

by ECU professor, Scott Eagle, and Tim French at Emerge Gallery. 404 S. Evans Street, Uptown Greenville.

Magnum Opus: Photography from the Collection of Allen Thomas Jr. September 5 - October 9

The Greenville Museum of Art will host a photography exhibition held in conjunction with the Society of Photographic Education, Southeastern Region Conference which is taking place in Greenville, October 9-12. Thomas is a leading authority and collector of contemporary photography.

802 Evans Street, Uptown Greenville.

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Halloween Clay Creatures with Vik Sexton

September 19, 6:30 p.m.

Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge will host a handbuilding with clay workshop with Greenville artist, Vik Sexton.

Details on how to register at www.pittcountyarts.org.

404 S. Evans Street, Uptown Greenville.

Family Potter’s Wheel Workshop September 21, 1:30 p.m.

Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge will host an introduction to potter’s wheel workshop for adults and their young family members.

Details on how to register at www.pittcountyarts.org.

404 S. Evans Street, Uptown Greenville.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Art is Good Medicine: Painting Workshop September 23, 6:30 p.m.

Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge will host a free painting workshop for cancer patients, survivors, family members and caregivers.

Register at www.pittcountyarts. org. 404 S. Evans Street, Uptown Greenville.

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Chamber Events Small Business Lunch and Learn

September 2, 12 p.m.; September 11, 12 p.m.

The Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce presents the Small Business Lunch and Learn for businesses with less than 50 employees. Visit www.greenvillenc. org for more info and to register.

ECU Willis Building Auditorium, 300 East 1st Street, Greenville.

September Business After Hours September 4, 5:30 p.m.

The Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce presents the Business after Hours networking event celebrating Taff Office Equipment and First Citizens Bank. Hors d’oevres and refreshments will be provided. Event will be held at Taff Office Equipment, 226 West 8th Street, Uptown Greenville.

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Ann’s Antiques at

Remember When 2792 Thompson St. Village of Simpson

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September Power Luncheon

Winterville Parks & Recreations Outdoor Concert Series

September 16, 12 p.m.

Hilton Greenville will host Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce’s September Power Luncheon featuring guest speaker, Dr. Paul Cunningham, MD, FACS, Dean and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs. 207 SW Greenville Blvd, Greenville. Visit www.greenvillenc.org to register.

YP Business Networking September 18, 5:30 p.m.

Mellow Mushroom will host the Young Professional’s third Thursday business networking event. 2020 Charles Blvd, Greenville.

September 5, 7 p.m.

Outdoor Concert at Winterville Recreation Park Amphitheater featuring Jupiter Jones. Free and open to the public. 2936 Church St Ext., Winterville.

Faculty Recital

September 5, 7:30 p.m.

ECU A.J. Fletcher Music Center will feature Mr. Tom McCaslin, tuba/ euphonium and Dr. Catherine Garner, piano. Free and open to the public.

Faculty Recital

September 8, 7:30 p.m.

Music

ECU A.J. Fletcher Music Center will feature Dr. Douglas Monroe, clarinet; Dr. Jami Rhodes, mezzosoprano; and Dr. Catherine Garner, piano. Free and open to the public.

Greenville Area Barbershop Chorus Mondays, 7 p.m.

This is a barbershop chorus consisting of men of all ages who love four part harmony singing.

Open invitation to practice and fellowship every Monday at 7pm at Jaycee park.

Good Music Good Medicine Dr. Catherine Garner September 9, 11:30 a.m.

Dr. Catherine Garner will return to the “Good Music Good Medicine” concert series to host and perform at the Vidant Medical Center Interfaith Chapel.

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Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival Opening Extravaganza September 11, 7 p.m.; September 12, 8 p.m.

Guest Recital

September 18, 7 p.m.

ECU A.J. Fletcher Music Center will host Shawn Copeland playing the clarinet. This event is free and open to the public.

Malpass Brothers

Graduate Recital

Ayden Community presents the classic country band - the Malpass Brothers. Concert at Doug Mitchel Auditorium at the Ayden Arts and Recreation Community Center. Purchase tickets at www. aydentheatre.com.

ECU A.J. Fletcher Music Center will host Emily Dunn playing the violin. This event is free and open to the public.

September 20, 7 p.m.

September 26, 7 p.m.

Bandorama Concert September 30, 7 p.m.

ECU Wright Auditorium will host ECU Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. This event is free and open to the public.

Dance USA Dance Greenville Chapter - Waltz September 27, 7 p.m.

Joyce Price will teach participants how to waltz at the Drew Steele Center. Visit www. greenvilledanceusa.org for more info. 1058 S. Elm Street, Greenville.

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Taft named 2014 Signature Chefs Auction Chair The Eastern Carolina Division of March of Dimes is pleased to announce Thomas F. Taft Jr. of Taft Family Offices as the 2014 Greenville Signature Chefs Auction Chair.

Taft, a native of Greenville, NC, is an alumnus of the College of Charleston, where he studied American History and 20th Century American Literature. He worked as an analyst and management staffer at GVA Advantis prior to his employment at Taft Family Offices, where he is the one of the principals. In his role as principal, he has direct authority over the Community Management Services and limited engagement in the development department. He participates in the dayto-day management of all properties in the multifamily portfolio, as well as

select commercial properties.

Additionally, Taft serves on the North Carolina Eastern Regions Economic Development Council, the Pitt County Board of Adjustments, the Uptown Greenville Board of Trustees, The Greenville Museum of Art Board of Trustees, and is a heavily involved member of the Greenville Noon Rotary Club, National Multi Housing Council, Triangle Apartment Association, and the Urban Land Institute.

“The March of Dimes is one of the foremost charities helping those who cannot help themselves. Premature birth is one of the most common and is the most serious health problem facing infants and their mothers today.

Although I don’t have children yet, it is abundantly clear how pressing this

issue is, and I’m incredibly honored to help with such a worthy cause,” Taft said.

The Greenville Signature Chefs Auction is a gourmet extravaganza and auction, which pays tribute to some of the finest chefs and restaurants in the area. These outstanding participants will prepare a culinary array of their unique specialties for event guests. In addition, live and silent auctions will offer a variety of items, including travel, entertainment and dining packages.

The event will be held Thursday, October 9, beginning at 6 p.m. at Harvey Hall at the Murphy Center in Greenville.

For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org.

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Winslow’s Tavern & Market

The Varsity Club

Tipsy Teapot

Thai 360°

Sup Dogs

Starlight Café

The Scullery

Pita Pit

Peasant’s Pub

Michaelangelo’s Pizza

Marathon Restaurant

La Benedicia

Krispy Kreme

Jimmy Johns

501 Fresh

Fitzgerald’s

Courtside Café

Cinnamon

Christy’s Europub

Chico’s Mexican Restaurant

Dining Options in Uptown Greenville

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501 S Evans St., ✆ 252.751.0799 Salads and wraps made with fresh produce.

501 Fresh

213 E Fifth St., ✆ 252.752.7682 Fast casual restaurant and bar with all ABC permits serves 100 percent beef hot dogs and burgers but also has some vegetarian options.

Everything under $6. Outside patio available.

Sup Dogs

104 W. 5th St., ✆ 252.707.9033 A family run, neighborhood restaurant in the European tradition. Featuring an eclectic menu made fresh, in house, with local produce, meats and cheeses. Bar serves generous, top shelf cocktails created with fresh fruits and juices.

Starlight Café

431 Evans Street, ✆ 252-321-1550 Fresh Roasted Coffee. Home made ice creams. Delicious daily breakfast, lunch and dinner specials.

The Scullery Coffee House & Creamery

214 E 5th St., ✆ 252.329.7482 Quick, healthy pitas and smoothies! Lunch and dinner. Beer available. Delivery and catering available.

Pita Pit

For more information, visit www.uptowngreenville.com

114 E. 5th St., ✆ 252.364.2367 Modern southern cooking with a twist. Enjoy hearty entrees like NC BBQ, brisket, catfish or

Peasant’s Pub

200 E. 5th St., ✆ 252.227.4425 New York style pizza and subs. Open lunch, dinner and late night.

Michaelangelo’s Pizza

113 East 5th St., ✆ 252.355.0311 Americant tavern with an Irish twist. An eclectic mix of American comfort food with a few mouthwatering Irish classic selections that will bring satisfaction to diners seven days a week.

Fitzgerald’s

706 S Evans St., ✆ 252.752.0326 A family Greek restaurant serving lunch and dinner. The oldest non-barbeque restaurant in town.

Marathon Restaurant

Courtside

300 S Evans St., ✆ 252.707.DELI (3354) A Boar’s Head premium delicatessen and diner serving breakfast all day.

220 Cotanche St., ✆ 252.717.7491 Authentic Salvadoran, Mexican breads and food.

La Benedicia

Cinnamon

419 S Evans St., ✆ 252.551.3253 Indian dishes served in an elegant setting.

Serving lunch buffet and dinner.

300 E. 10th St., ✆ 252.830.1525 Hot, delicious Original Glazed doughnuts, signature roast coffees, expresso drinks and hot chocolate. Cool down with Krispy Kreme Chillers or Kool Kremes.

Krispy Kreme

Christy’s Europub

Jack’s Chicken with 2 delicious sides. Appetizers, soups and sandwiches also available. Serving lunch and dinner. Seasonal patio dining. Open Monday-Sunday, 11:00am to 2:00am. ABC permits. Live entertainment.

120 W. 5th St., ✆ 252.364.8921 Winslow’s Deli features 46 beers on tap, over 400 craft bottle beers, 22 wines by the glass as well as a large menu of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, desserts and full espresso bar. Open 7 days a week with daily entertainment, drink specials and outdoor seating.

Winslow’s Tavern, Deli & Market

124 E Fifth St., ✆ 252.355.0344 Featuring a pub menu and collegiate atmosphere. Offers a wide variety of pizza, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Serving lunch, dinner and late night.

The Varsity Club

409 S Evans St., ✆ 252.413.0087 A comfortable venue for relaxing with friends or taking in live music. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, microbrews and wine.

Catering and outside patio available.

Tipsy Teapot

560 S. Evans St., ✆ 252.754.2244 Bringing culture and cuisine from the “Land of Smiles,” this restaurant sets the scene for an authentic experience with music, ambiance and language. Sit down or take out. Delivery available. Serving lunch and dinner.

Thai 360°

We invite you to visit Uptown Greenville for dining, shopping and relaxing in the heart of Greenville.

301 S Jarvis St., ✆ 252.758.2774 Great pub atmosphere with patio seating available, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a late night menu. $5 daily food specials, monthly feature menu.

540 Cotanche St., ✆ 252.329.0130 Freaky fast, freaky good... cold sub and club sandwiches. No minimum delivery order.

Open 10:00am to 3:00am.

Jimmy Johns

Reade/Cotanche St., ✆ 252.757.1666 Authentic Mexican restaurant and cantina with ABC permits. Serving lunch and dinner.

Heated patio dining available.

Chico’s Mexican Restaurant

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LAST CALL GROG

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ktoberfest is a tradition spanning back over two hundred years beginning with the celebration of a royal Bavarian wedding in 1810. That celebration grew into what is today the largest festival in the world.

With more beer than the mind can imagine, the festival begins the third week of September and ends the first Sunday of October. All around the world, this celebration of Bavarian culture has found a home amongst not only the people of German heritage, but of those whom enjoy good food and great beer.

Oktoberfest (or Marzen ) is known for its rich caramel, bread,

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and sweet malt flavors. Balancing sweetness with bitterness, Oktoberfest’s has a bronze color and a natural slightly spicy flavor making it a perfect match for the season. As summer passes by, Oktoberfest is there for you, right in between those light summer helles and those big winter stouts. When pairing Marzens with food, I’d recommend steering towards a more traditional fare. 200 hundred years of experience can’t be wrong. Break out the grill and the meat. Grilled pork is always going to be a compliment to your Oktoberfest. Strap on your lederhosen, grill up some bratwursts, buy some GOOD mustard (not the

cheap stuff), and don’t be afraid of that jar of sauerkraut. Even if you hate sauerkraut, this might be the moment where it all comes together.

Examples of Oktoberfest that can currently be found in the Greenville area include: Shiner Oktoberfest, Yuengling Oktoberfest, and the more adventurous New Belgium’s Tour De Fall. Each brewery offers an excellent interpretation of the style. Try them all while you can. The celebration will be over before you know it.

Prost!!!

Joe Stewart is a craft beer representative at Coastal Beverage Company. Find your favorite beers at coastal-bev.com/beerfinder.

MINI-PLANS STILL AVAILABLE!

Choose any three ECU home games, including North Carolina!

For schedules, information, or to order single game tickets and Mini-Plans:

800-DIAL-ECU / ECUPirates.com