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Welcome, Rhesa!
S
omeone once said that spring is a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be. I have enjoyed connecting with you, our readers, but I am not a writer. I owe it to you to have someone more qualified to pen the opening letter to our magazine. And so, with this spring issue of Chatham Magazine, we are making a change. We have hired a new managing editor, AnnaRhesa Versola, who is full of energy and enthusiasm for her community. It has been a privilege to connect with you all, but you will love getting to know Rhesa. Rhesa was born in the Philippines but grew up in Raleigh. She went to UNCChapel Hill for her undergraduate degree in journalism and Duke for graduate school. She and her husband, Eddie Kallam, moved to Chatham County in 2002 seeking a more pastoral setting to raise their daughters, CC Kallam and Leah Kallam. She knows and loves these towns. She wants to bring you the best of our communities. Reach out and welcome her with your thoughts and ideas. Her email is rhesa@chathammagazinenc.com. In this issue, we honor women in our community recognized for their outstanding achievements as they work to combat food insecurity, to improve access to maternal care, to shape young minds in our schools and more. Meet them and learn more about their stories beginning on page 26. We also explore all there is to love about living within walking distance of downtown Pittsboro (page 46), pay a visit to the Oldham family at S&T’s Soda Shoppe (page 58), and tour an ornate and lavish home in Governors Club (page 66). Now that grilling season is upon us, let the outdoor oasis featured on page 78 inspire your next cookout! This season of change is going to be a good one – I can feel it. CM
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CHATHAM MAGAZINE
APRIL/MAY 2021