I am back from the NCAR meeting in Savannah, but before leaving, took time to do a little touring. I was struck by the town’s reverence for and joy it takes in its history. Those folks really know how to make the best of an old building or park. The town was designed around multiple [...]
Posts Tagged ‘History’
Back from Savannah
Posted in Mooresville, Quality of Life, Real Estate, Statesville, tagged History, NCAR Convention, nostalgia, Savannah on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
More Glory for the History Star
Posted in Iredell County, Rowan County, Troutman, tagged History on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I recently wrote about my brother, Steve Suther, who is a history teacher at West Rowan High School. He’s not just any history teacher, though. This weekend he’ll be receiving a national award from the Daughters of the American Revolution. We’ll be going up to Washington, DC to the headquarters of the DAR to enjoy watching [...]
My Brother, the History Star!
Posted in Iredell County, Rowan County, Troutman, tagged History on June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Charlotte Observer today published an article about my brother (click here), Steve Suther, who has been awarded the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution 2009 Outstanding Teacher of American History. He told us about the award awhile back, and of course, we’ve been excited about it. He’s invited us to Washington, DC to observe [...]
Mooresville’s Original Fire Truck on the Street
Posted in antique tools, Iredell County, Mooresville, tagged fire truck, History on May 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While shooting photos around downtown Mooresville, I happened upon two of Mooresville’s excellent firemen, Cam Ramey and Howard Overcash. They had come from the fire station to the Mooresville Museum to crank up (literally) the old fire truck which is garaged there. The plan was to move the truck to a parking space in front of [...]
Fort Dobbs- War for Empire 1759
Posted in Entertainment, Iredell County, Statesville, tagged Fort Dobbs, French and Indian War, History, Statesville on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Before the Revolutionary War, the area that is now Iredell County was actually considered “Frontier.” Most of the white man’s world was far to the east. England and France were trying to out-do each other to see who would dominate the continent. In the 1750′s and early 1760′s, they fought the French and Indian War. [...]
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