Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:16:28 -0500
From: “John Bonitz” <john.bonitz@gmail.com>
Subject: rec’s for landscape contractor for ceremonial tree planting?

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I need recommendations for a landscape contractor to perform a very small but important job.

This job is the planting of a single ceremonial tree (6 to 10 feet tall).  I need someone with experience in commercial tree-planting, willing to take a small job in Silk Hope.  I’d be much obliged to receive your recommendations.

Many thanks,

John Bonitz
Silk Hope, NC

[Read more →]

Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:49:41 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Silk Hope Old Fashioned Farmers Days was a great event

Silk Hope Old Fashioned Farmers Days

I attended one of my favorite county events yesterday – Old-Fashioned Farmers Days in Silk Hope.

As a history major I love this event. It’s an opportunity to take a look at what farming was like.

Getting some of the home-made ice cream is a most.

I have a couple of YouTube videos available for viewing and I’ll have pictures up later.

Saw Mill in operation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGUG7mVVZ_s

[Read more →]

Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:45:36 -0400
From: Rocco Richard
Subject: Upcoming Parks and Recreation Events and Programs

1.  One Stroke Art Class Cost $25 per class.  Come by the office to register.
*         Adult classes: Cost $25 per class.  Come by the office to register.
o    September 13th from 10:30-12:30 at the Parks and Recreation office the title of the class is Critters and Leaves.
o   October 11th from 10:30-12:30 at the Agriculture Auditorium.  Title of class is Holiday Topiary
*         Children’s classes: $20 per class.  Come by the office to register.
o   September 13th  1:30-3:00 Daises
o   October 11th 2:00-3:30 Bear Face on Canvas or Wood Plaque

[Read more →]

Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:45:18 -0400
From: Allison Springer
Subject: Hoppin John Volunteer Opportunities

Hoppin’ John Fiddler’s Convention is Seeking Volunteers

The Second Annual Hoppin’ John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention is happening September 19 and 20 right here in Chatham County! Hoppin John will be held at Shakori Hills in Silk Hope.

We are actively seeking volunteers to help out with the event. Watch and listen to the contests, participate in or just listen to impromptu?jams, dance the night away, camp under the stars– you can even compete if you want. All for the price of 4 hours volunteer work!

[Read more →]

Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:14:31 -0600
From: My Amani
Subject: Hoppin’ John Fiddlers’ Convention

Shakori Hills announces the 2nd Annual Hoppin’ John Old-Time and Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention happening in Silk Hope September 19-20. Everyone is invited to this all-ages event. While fiddler’s conventions are a long-standing North Carolina tradition, this is the only event of its kind in the Piedmont region. It will be an old-fashioned weekend in the country with traditional American string music.

[Read more →]

Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:07:20 -0400
From: Jim and Beverly Wiggins
Subject: Apples!  Lecture, Cooking Contest, Art Contest

The Chatham County Historical Association invites you to come learn about the history of apples in the South and in Chatham County, enter our apple recipe competition, and have the kids enter our apple art contest.

Free Lecture: Apples – Chatham County and Beyond
Sponsored by the Chatham County Historical Association
Creighton Lee Calhoun, Jr.
Apple Historian – Pomologist – Orchardist

[Read more →]

Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:27:49 +0000
From: Meg Miller
Subject: Last comment on lacrosse, promise

Sally,

I understand what you are saying but the site says “endow the new ne schools with lacrosse”.
That doesn’t say inclusive to me.  I don’t read where it says it’s open to everyone.
I would certainly have the opinion, just from it’s name that it’s for those in and of that area and who plan to attend the new ne schools.

[Read more →]

Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:50:13 -0400
From: Douglas Castleman
Subject: Northeast Lacrosse

Meg,

My two boys and I were out for the week long camp last week and we live in the Silk Hope area.  We plan on going back for the “fall season” as well. As far as I know they will take all comers. I’ve been involved with youth lacrosse in the past and it always starts in one area and then spreads throughout the surrounding communities.

Doug Castleman

[Read more →]

Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:51:30 -0400
From: Joy Hewett
Subject: Internet access–county wide!

Someone asked about Internet Access near Silk Hope.

Embarq has been slow to move in that direction, but I understand Bobcat Point has it (near Silk Hope).
It would be a wonderful service to the county, and possibly create some “telecommuting” jobs if the county adopted a broad band access, or whatever it’s called–internet access as a county service. This could help our economy.

[Read more →]

Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:47:33 -0400
From: Karen Davidson
Subject: high speed internet in Silk Hope

Silk Hopers – If you are interested in having high speed internet, please stop by the Silk Hope Store and sign the petition.  If the petition is full, please add a sheet and keep going.  We will take them up in about 10 days.

Thank you.

KD from Silk Hope

[Read more →]