Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:48:29 -0400
From: Tom Glendinning
Subject: Gee Family Genealogy

I am searching for family connections which go back to the 18th and 19th century.  I notice a Chatham family name which is the same as some of the members of my family tree.  If anyone knows of an ancestor with the same name as mentioned below in the same time period, I would appreciate contact and more information on the line.

Joseph Gee m. Mary Turner in late 1700′s; had eleven children
(Nicolas, Edmund, Catherine, Hannah, Joshua, William, Peter, Joseph, Betsy, Reuben, Martha, & Cornelius)

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Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:52:28 -0400
From: Matista, Sarah
Subject: Ben Jones & The General Lee Visit Fearrington!

Pittsboro – Thursday, July 10th at 7pm, McIntyre’s Fine Books is delighted to welcome Ben Jones to read from his new book, Redneck Boy in the Promised Land: The Confessions of Crazy Cooter. As a special treat for Jones’ fans, one of the original General Lee cars driven in the television classic will be on hand for viewing! The General Lee will be parked beside the bookstore on Silo Road, just off Village Way in the Fearrington Village Center.

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Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:30:53 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: blueberry season is here!

Hi everyone,

I just got word from one of our blueberry growers that they will have those nutritious and delicious blueberries at the Fearrington and Pittsboro Farmers’ Markets starting this week – yippee!

So stop by the Fearrington Farmers’ Market on Tuesday from 4:00-early evening or the Pittsboro Farmers’ Market on Thursday from 3:30-6:30 pm to get you some.

For more information about our local markets, go to http://www.growingsmmalfarms.org.

Debbie

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Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 12:46:24 EDT
From: Tammy
Subject: Please Drive with Caution…

During this time of the year..many new fawns are beginning to follow their Mama’s out and about.  So, please….when driving, drive cautiously and if  a deer crosses the road in front of you..PLEASE be cautious even after they cross..because 1 or more fawns may be following behind Mama and the fawns are  not as sure footed as the adults.

Last year, I saw WAY too many fawns killed on the roads during this time of year and yesterday, unfortunately, I saw my first one of this year.

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Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:59:09 -0400
From: Debra Henzey
Subject: Chatham partnership receives grant to study Rocky River Watershed

PITTSBORO–A Chatham County partnership will receive a $198,000 grant from North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore and protect water resources in the Rocky River watershed.  The partnership includes Chatham County’s Environmental Resources Division, the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service-Chatham County Center, Chatham County Soil & Water Conservation District, North Carolina State University (NCSU) and the Rocky River Heritage Foundation.

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