Founding Day Kickoff–Chatham County’s 250th Anniversary
Historic Chatham County Courthouse 9 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, NC, United StatesClear your calendar now for Chatham County's 250th anniversary! The Chatham County Historical Society has big things planned and they'll want your help. Look for balloons on the doors of downtown businesses that are open during the celebration. We'll also have a "find the Chatham Rabbit" contest; take a picture of yourself with a rabbit (hidden around town) and bring it to the Visitor's Center for vouchers. An email from Kara Dudley From: Kara Dudley <kara.dudley@chathamcountync.gov> Subject: Chatham County Commemorates its 250th Birthday Through Founding Day Celebration PITTSBORO, NC-While the year 2020 was challenging for Chatham County, 2021 is set to be a year of hope, celebration and inspiration as the Chatham community celebrates its 250th birthday. In order to make the most of this special occasion, Chatham County will host several events throughout the course of the year that people of all ages and backgrounds will be able to take part in and enjoy. To kick start the festivities, Founding Day will take place on Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in downtown Pittsboro. The celebration, which is free and open to the public, will be a drive-thru event featuring nine stations focusing on the county's history and community complete with a birthday party theme. Participants will have the opportunity to learn, share and engage in activities at each station. Community members will be offered items including goody bags, party hats, pi=F1ata raffles and sweet treats to take home and enjoy. Individuals and families can find the stations by following the signs and balloons from Hillsboro St. to Hank St. around the back of St. Barts Volunteers Park on the gravel section of the parking lot. Please note that road construction in downtown Pittsboro will not affect access to Founding Day events or businesses that are […]
Hewitt Pottery Spring Cleaning Sale
It's time for a once in a blue moon, spring cleaning sale here at the pottery! Prices will be drastically reduced as we clean out old inventory, including many scratch & dent seconds at bargain basement prices !
Chatham 250 Drive-thru Celebration!
Saturday, April 10th from 2 pm - 5 pm there will be a drive-thru event at the parking lot between Salisbury and Hanks Streets (across from Postal Fish and City Tap and behind Circle City Books). There will be several stations: Art, History, etc. Chatham 250 plans on handing out gift bags for the cars that drive through. Stay tuned for more details!
PBA Member Meeting Apr21 Hilary Pullan
Zoom MeetingJoin us on Zoom. Hilary Pullan, 250th Committee is our speaker! Hilary Pollan, Chatham County 250th Committee Chair Hilary Pollan, in the Chatham County Managers office, has been leading the Chatham 250th Anniversary effort. Come to the meeting and find out about the 250th and what's next!
Hewitt Pottery Spring Cleaning Sale
It's time for a once in a blue moon, spring cleaning sale here at the pottery! Prices will be drastically reduced as we clean out old inventory, including many scratch & dent seconds at bargain basement prices !
Chatham250: Clydefest in the Wild
ClydeFEST in the WILD (Sign Up Required!) Saturday, April 24, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Participate in the Chatham Arts Council's ClydeFEST in the WILD The Park at Briar Chapel Kids and Families, SIGN UP HERE to schedule outdoor time at our mobile Critterville to paint and embellish one of those well-known and beloved critter cut-outs, while jamming to some family-friendly live music from ClydeFEST performers.
Watch French Connections on UNC-TV
Want to learn more about French Connections? PBS NC (UNC-TV) will be running a spot about the store on this week's NC weekend. This is a story that ran a couple years ago, but the information is still current. If you can't watch the show this week you can catch it online: UNC-TV NC Weekend Home Page: http://www.pbsnc.org/watch/unctv-originals/nc-weekend/ UNC-TV Video page: http://video.pbsnc.org/show/nc-weekend/ UNC-TV NC Weekend You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ncweekend/featured UNC-TV Passport: http://video.unctv.org/passport/learn-more/
PBA Member Meeting May21
Zoom MeetingChatham County Commissioner Mike Dasher will join us on Zoom to update PBA members on county activities that affect Pittsboro.
Chatham 250 Passport Program
Chatham 250 Passport Overview Welcome to the Chatham 250 Passport Experience! Each of the five Chatham 250 Passports - Creative Arts, Growth and Change, Community and Diversity, Agriculture and Natural Environment - offer nearly 20 safe, accessible, and fun activities designed to help you explore Chatham County in honor of this 250th anniversary. Chatham 250 Passport Chatham 250 Passport
Meet Rednap Howell (re-enactment)
Historic Chatham County Courthouse 9 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, NC, United StatesRednap Howell was one of the key leaders of the War of Regulation in North Carolina from 1765 to 1771. A musician as well as school master, Howell earned the title Poet of the War of Regulation by writing songs which spread the news of the corruption of the local officials and kept the flames of the Regulation Movement growing. Hear first-hand Rednap's recount of the War of Regulation in North Carolina at this reenactment. Public invited. Free event. UPDATE: Masks and distancing as the Governor directs.
NAOT Shoe Online Shopping
Join New Horizons Downtown for an online shopping event! RSVP in the comments on the Facebook page. Link to Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86109562547 Saturday, May 22nd 11 am - 12 pm
Battle of Alamance Re-enacting!
Historic Chatham County Courthouse 9 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCome to the Chatham Historical Museum (or call in on Zoom) to learn more about local history. Details TBD.
Reboot classes for Small Businesses
Please share this information with business owners in your community. It is a free series and open to anyone! Links to register is in each session description below. *About the 3 Part Reboot 2021 Series: The Reboot 2021 Webinar Series is a 3-part workshop series on business recovery and resiliency following the COVID-19 crisis. Participants will learn from business advisors and experts in the key areas of (1) marketing, (2) finances, and (3) operations. This series is a partnership between the NC Main Street and Rural Planning Center, SBCN and SBTDC. Should have some good information that will be very applicable to your business owners. ***************************************************************** MAY 27, 2021: REBOOT 2021: UPDATING YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY FOR A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD-ONLINE As your clients and target audience start to ramp back up in the upcoming 'Post-Pandemic' period, it's important to review your social media profiles and pages to be sure they are clear and focused in ways to appeal to your target audience. In this session, we will discuss ideas and best practices you can use with your LinkedIn Profile, LinkedIn Company Page(s), Facebook Page(s), Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter accounts to amplify your online message and create more opportunities for your target audience to discover your business, connect with you and then get into business conversations with you. Come to this 1.5-hour virtual session with questions about your use of social media in your business and we will help you to achieve more of your business goals using social media. Speaker(s): Teddy Burriss Thursday, May 27, 2021, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Register online: https://www.ncsbc.net/events.aspx?mode=4 or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117 ***************************************************************** JUNE 3, 2021: REBOOT 2021: YOUR BUSINESS-ONLINE What’s a common reason for business difficulty and business closings? Poor cash flow management! This one hour webinar explains how to get a handle […]
Chatham 250: Chatham County History of Communities of Color
Growth and Change Event (Series): Chatham County History of Communities of Color May 28, June 11 and June 19, 2021 Sponsored by Deep River Chapter Pittsboro, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) The public is invited to join the Chatham Community Library for a three-part virtual lecture series chronicling the history of communities of color in Chatham County. The first lecture is in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and will occur on Friday, May 28th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The lecture titled “We Are Proud Americans: Asian American Pacific Islanders Honor Their Heritage” will include a live panel discussion moderated by Anna-Rhesa Versola Kallam, Managing Editor of Chatham Magazine. The second lecture titled “Chatham County – Discovering Our Heritage Through Genealogy” will focus on the genealogical and heritage resources available through the County’s public libraries and other related resources and will occur on Friday, June 11th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The series will conclude with a much-anticipated lecture titled “From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans in Chatham County” on Saturday, June 19th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This lecture, by Charles Johnson, Associate Professor and Director of Public History at North Carolina Central University, is also part of Juneteenth Celebrations in Chatham County. All lectures will occur virtually, and pre-registration is required to access the login information. Interested participants can learn more and RSVP by visiting the Chatham 250 event page: https://www.chatham250.com/event-details/chatham-county-history-of-communities-of-color, or by visiting the Chatham County Calendar: https://www.chathamcountync.gov/government/county-calendar. Learn more about Chatham 250 Events and Passport Experience For more information on Chatham 250 events and activities, residents may visit www.chatham250.com, or follow Chatham County on Twitter and Facebook. People may RSVP on Facebook for the events. Facebook events can be found on the Chatham […]
Tiger Day Fun Run Registration
Join Carolina Tiger Rescue in its 2nd Annual Tiger Day 5K fun run, with all proceeds benefiting the amazing animals who call the sanctuary home! Register yourself or your team, then walk, run, or ride a 5K, by yourself or with friends, anytime between July 22nd and July 29th. We’ll wrap up with a virtual celebration on July 29th for International Tiger Day! Your $35 registration fee benefits all of the cats at the sanctuary AND includes a Tiger Day 5K commemorative t-shirt!
Reboot classes for Small Businesses: Cash Flow
Please share this information with business owners in your community. It is a free series and open to anyone! Links to register is in each session description below. *About the 3 Part Reboot 2021 Series: The Reboot 2021 Webinar Series is a 3-part workshop series on business recovery and resiliency following the COVID-19 crisis. Participants will learn from business advisors and experts in the key areas of (1) marketing, (2) finances, and (3) operations. This series is a partnership between the NC Main Street and Rural Planning Center, SBCN and SBTDC. Should have some good information that will be very applicable to your business owners. ***************************************************************** JUNE 3, 2021: REBOOT 2021: YOUR BUSINESS-ONLINE What’s a common reason for business difficulty and business closings? Poor cash flow management! This one hour webinar explains how to get a handle on the cash flow of your business and create a cash flow plan/projection to trouble-shoot issues before they become critical. Our webinar leaders with local accounting firm Davidson, Holland, Whitesell & Co., PLLC share their experience and a template so that attendees can create cash flow plans for their individual company. Co-Sponsor(s): Davidson, Holland, Whitesell & Co., PLLC Thursday, June 3, 2021, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Register online: https://www.ncsbc.net/events.aspx?mode=4 or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117 ***************************************************************** JULY 13, 2021: REBOOT 2021: HOW TO FIND, HIRE, AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES Registration and Course Description Coming Soon - Check out the Seminars and Workshop Page from the NC Small Business Center for this webinar and the MANY other offerings available to you!
Let’s Go Local Burger Challenge!
Exactly how local can your NC burger get? Chatham Marketplace is partnering with Firsthand Foods for the Let’s Go Local Burger Challenge - and it has started! You have until July 3rd to build your local burger, and on the Fourth of July two people will win $150 in local prizes! Here’s how to enter: ? Build your local burger at home using ALL North Carolina ingredients, starting with a base of Firsthand Foods ground beef. ? Grab your local ingredients right here at Chatham Marketplace. ? Post a picture of your local burger (or of you eating it!). In your post, be sure to: Use the #LetsGoLocalBurger hashtag Tag @firsthandfoods + @chathammarketplace For a better chance of winning, tag all the local producers who made the ingredients on your burger! ? TWO winners will be picked on July 4th and EACH winner will receive $150 in gift cards to participating markets! EVERYONE who participates gets a snazzy pair of Firsthand Foods socks (while supplies last). ? ? The winner will be chosen based on creativity + quantity of local goods used in making of the burger! Let’s go local, friends! #LetsGoLocalBurger #BurgerChallenge #FirsthandFoods #MeatLocal #ShopLocal #EatLocal
PBA Member Meeting Jun21
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesJoin us in person to hear Pittsboro Fire Chief Daryl Griffin talk about how the Pittsboro Fire Department works.
Hewitt Pottery Summer Kiln Opening
Hewitt Pottery 424 Johnny Burke Rd, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesMark has been working by himself this firing cycle, and has created dozens of glorious mugs, pitchers, plates, bowls, slab dishes, vases ~ and so much more. We are looking forward to sharing them with you at our June Kiln Opening! Our large barn/showroom makes physical distancing easy, we will ask that you wear your face covering, and always, families are welcome. We have swings!
Chatham 250: Chatham County History of Communities of Color #2
Growth and Change Event (Series): Chatham County History of Communities of Color May 28, June 11 and June 19, 2021 Sponsored by Deep River Chapter Pittsboro, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) The public is invited to join the Chatham Community Library for a three-part virtual lecture series chronicling the history of communities of color in Chatham County. The second lecture titled “Chatham County – Discovering Our Heritage Through Genealogy” will focus on the genealogical and heritage resources available through the County’s public libraries and other related resources and will occur on Friday, June 11th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The series will conclude with a much-anticipated lecture titled “From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans in Chatham County” on Saturday, June 19th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This lecture, by Charles Johnson, Associate Professor and Director of Public History at North Carolina Central University, is also part of Juneteenth Celebrations in Chatham County. All lectures will occur virtually, and pre-registration is required to access the login information. Interested participants can learn more and RSVP by visiting the Chatham 250 event page: https://www.chatham250.com/event-details/chatham-county-history-of-communities-of-color, or by visiting the Chatham County Calendar: https://www.chathamcountync.gov/government/county-calendar. Learn more about Chatham 250 Events and Passport Experience For more information on Chatham 250 events and activities, residents may visit www.chatham250.com, or follow Chatham County on Twitter and Facebook. People may RSVP on Facebook for the events. Facebook events can be found on the Chatham 250 website: www.chatham250.com/chatham250-events. Another great way to stay up to date with Chatham 250 activities is to register for the Chatham 250 Passport Experience through the Chatham 250 website home page: www.chatham250.com or Passport page: www.Chatham250.com/passportoverview. Registered participants will receive monthly updates throughout the Passport Experience. Already more than 100 individuals have registered to participate […]
