Proposed Granite-Cora-Holt Mills Historic District National Register of Historic Places Nomination, Haw River, Alamance County AM2657
• Stone St. (Parcel #s 153242, 153234, and 171204)
• 115 Stone St. (Parcel # 153248)
• 205 Stone St. (Parcel # 153233)
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this nomination on February 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the Alamance County Commissioners’ Meeting Room at 124 W. Elm St, Graham. At this meeting the Alamance County Board of Commission will consider public comments and make a decision.
The agenda and nomination packet are available to view on the Alamance
County Board of Commissioners’ website: https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/
.
If you are unable to attend or have further questions about the nomination, please contact the Alamance County Planning Department at 336-570-4053.
GRAHAM – The Turner Family Farm, home of revolutionary war patriot James Turner Jr., located at 2458 Brucewood Rd. in Graham, has been nominated to be recognized as an historic landmark. This is the site of Revolutionary War Patriot James Turner Jr’s Family Farm. James was born in Pennsylvania circa 1758. The Turner family originally came to and settled in the Haw River area in 1760 when James was a very young child.
The Turner family farmed in the local area prior to the start of the war. In October of 1778, at the age of 20, James first volunteered and enlisted as a private in the Continental Army serving under Captain Joseph Young. Fighting in many battles, including the Battle of Lindley Mill, he was later discharged in March of 1779. In the month of February 1781, he again entered into service of the Continental Army – volunteering as a private in a company commanded by Captain George Hodges. He fought in a number of battles including the Battle of Guilford Old Courthouse on March 15th of that year and finished his second tour of duty shortly thereafter. As a patriot, he again volunteered, serving a third time in August of 1781 as private in a company under the command of Captain John Clendennin. In September of 1781 his company was surprised and captured by Tory forces two miles north of Hillsboro. He was held captive for eight months by the British in Charlotte and was later released in May of 1782. After the war James and his wife, Rebecca settled on this land, farming and raising their family. James died on Feb 12, 1856 at the age of 98. He along with his wife and one son are buried in the Phillips Chapel Methodist Church cemetery adjacent to this property.
The Alamance County Historic Properties Commission will hold a public hearing on this nomination on November 12th, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Alamance County Commissioners’ meeting room at 124 W. Elm St, Graham. At this meeting, the Historic Properties Commission will consider public comments and make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. The agenda and nomination packet is available for viewing on the Historic Properties Commission’s website: http://www.alamance-nc.com/planning/boards/historic-properties-commission/. If you are unable to attend or have further questions about the nomination please contact the Alamance County Planning Department at 336- 570-4053.
The deadline for registration in the Veterans Parade is now Thursday, October 17, 2019.
The parade honors our county’s veterans who gave so much in service to their country. The deadline is now extended to give as many people and groups as possible the chance to take part. All Alamance County veterans are invited to march or ride in the parade. Anyone who wishes to march in the parade in support of veterans i also invited to take part.
Anyone who wishes to join in the parade can register by contacting the Veterans Services Office. Visit the Veterans Services website at https://www.alamance-nc.com/veterans to register. You can also call (336) 570-2361 or (336) 570-6764, or visit the office at 201 West Elm Street in Graham.
“We invite all our residents to attend the parade. We want to show our support for our wonderful veterans,” says Tammy Crawford, Veterans Services Director.
The 6th Annual Veterans Day Parade will take place in Downtown Graham beginning at 10 A.M. on Saturday, November 9. Following the parade, there will be an event with food, crafts, and live entertainment.
For further information, please contact Tammy Crawford, Alamance County Veterans Services Director, at Tammy.Crawford@alamance-nc.com.
Join the Haw River Trail and the community of Saxapahaw for our Annual Trailathlon, a Haw River Trail fundraiser. This multi-sport adventure brings together families and athletes of all abilities and skill levels to enjoy the natural recreation opportunities of the Haw River corridor. The race starts with a two-mile round trip paddle on Saxapahaw Lake, followed by a six-mile rolling countryside bike ride, and finishes with a 5K trail run on a new section of trail.
The race is untimed and is intended to draw appreciation for the Haw River Trail, the Haw River, and surrounding communities. But don’t let that deter you from racing your friends and family to the finish line! All proceeds support the Haw River Trail’s new Saxapahaw Island Park.
For more information and to register, visit alamanceparks.com or call 336-229-2410.
With the upcoming spring launch of the 2020 Census, Chair Amy Scott Galey of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners has convened a 2020 Census Executive Committee. This committee made up of community leaders will help lead the charge in ensuring that all Alamance County residents are counted in order to maximize both federal representation and federal dollars. The first meeting will take place at Impact Alamance (133 E. Davis St., Burlington) on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 9am. Special guest Cara Townsend, regional coordinator for the North Carolina 2020 Census, will present how census information is used and its benefits to the local community.
“Billions of dollars in federal funding as well as congressional seats are tied to census numbers, and it is vital that North Carolina is accurately represented.” said Chair Galey. “Community participation is crucial in the effort to count each resident living in the county. Our goal is to proactively develop solutions to increase our 2010 census participation rate of 78% as each person counted brings in $1,623 dollars of federal funding per year for ten years.”
Members of the County’s 2020 Census Executive Committee are:
Ian Baltutis, Mayor for City of Burlington
Dr. Bruce Benson, Superintendent of Alamance-Burlington School System
Buddy Boggs, Mayor for Town of Haw River
Dr. Connie Book, President of Elon University
Phil Bowers, Executive Director of Sustainable Alamance
Tony Foriest, Former State Senator and Community Leader
Amy Scott Galey, Chair of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners
Allen Gant, Jr., Chair of Glen Raven Inc.
Dr. Algie Gatewood, President of Alamance Community College
Tracey Grayzer, President of Impact Alamance
Ed Hooks, Mayor Pro-Tem for City of Mebane
F.D. Hornaday, President of Knit-Wear Fabrics, Inc.
Jane Iseley, Iseley Farms
Martha Krall, Alamance Alliance for Families and Children in North Carolina
Heidi Norwick, President of United Way
Carrie Theall, Executive Director of Alamance Partnership for Children
Michael Trollinger, Council Member for the Town of Green Level
Cedarock Historical Farm Saturday, October 5th, 10am-2pm
Join us for family fun at the Cedarock Fall Festival! The event will be held at the Cedarock Historical Farm on October 5th from 10am-2pm. The festival offers activities for all ages, including:
Hayrides
Kids’ Games (With Candy and Prizes)
Face Painting
Horse Rides
Live music from Sassafras
Historical Garrett Farm Open House
Delicious food for purchase
The festival is free and open to the public. Cedarock Park is located at 4242 R. Dean Coleman Rd., Burlington, NC 27215. For questions or more information please call (336) 229 2410, visit the Alamance Parks website at www.alamanceparks.com, or visit the Cedarock Park Facebook page at facebook.com/alamanceparks.
Join us for a beautiful Trail Run along the banks of the Haw River to benefit Special Olympics of Alamance County. This out and back course will give you a tour of the Sellers Falls section of the Haw River and Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The run will start and end in Red Slide Park in the shadows of the historic Cone Denim Mill.
SOAC serves 400 adult and youth athletes with developmental disabilities and provides year-round athletic competition in 13 sports. Participants are provided the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy at all levels – all at no cost.
Mark a place on your calendar for this exciting event benefiting an outstanding organization! Registration ends on October 19, 2019. For more information, and to register, please visit the link below or call 336-570-6760.
The Veterans Pension Facts and Fiction, hosted by the Alamance County Veterans Services, will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, from 9am-11am at Impact Alamance (133 East Davis Street, Burlington).
This program will provide information about eligible benefits for veterans or surviving spouses of veterans in need of care.
Alamance
County Government will kick-off the 2019 Fall County Government Academy on
Tuesday, September 10th, 2019.
The County Government Academy gives participants a behind the scenes
look at the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government
plays in the community. Join us in
learning how your tax dollars are spent!
The
academy will run for 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30pm (the County
Landfill session will start at 3:00pm-5:00pm) at various county departments
starting on September 10th and concluding on November 12th.
September 10th – Orientation, Clerk to the Board, County Manager, & Group Exercise
September 17th – Agricultural & Horticulture Services: Cooperative Extension, Food Sciences Cooking Demonstration & Soil & Water Conservation
September 24th – Public Safety: Sheriff’s Office
October 1st – Developmental & Technical Services: GIS, Inspections, IT and Recreation & Parks
October 8th – Human Services: Environmental Health, Public Health, and Social Services
October 15th – Register of Deeds, Planning, & Tax Administration
October 22nd – Emergency Services (Part 1): Fire Marshal & Central Communications
October 29th – Emergency Services (Part 2): Emergency Management & Emergency Medical Services
November 5th – Solid Waste Management (3:00-5:00pm)*
November 12th – Burlington-Alamance Airport Tour
November 18th – Meet & Greet w/ County Commissioners followed by Graduation/Recognition
Class
size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Participants are asked to commit
to attending every session.
Application forms are available online at: http://www.alamance-nc.com/countygovacademy. For
more information, please call 336-570-4042 or email: tory.frink@alamance-nc.com.
