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Council to discuss water By CAROL BROOKS Staff Writer

A visit from the Cat

The Cat in the Hat, along with Thing 1 and Thing 2, visited (Photos/Submitted) students and staff at Haynes-Inman Education Center March 2 to help celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day. Students heard several readings of some of their favorite Dr. Seuss books and each class made a birthday cake to honor the late author. Classes decorated their cakes around their favorite books. The Cat later joined children at Jamestown Public Library to continue the celebration. See photos and story about the library celebration below.

Read Across America event honors Dr. Seuss By NORMA B. DENNIS Staff Writer

Not often do you celebrate a birthday where the guests get the presents. But that is exactly what happened March 2 as children gathered at the Jamestown Public Library for a Read Across America celebration that also honored the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Each child that came received a book to take home. “We gave away close to 100 books,” said Angela Jackson, president of Guilford County Association of Educators (GCAE), which sponsored the event. “We gave many of the books to families that came to the library, but also made sure that students attending After School Care at Jamestown Elementary were included. They could not come to the celebration so we took the celebration to them.” In addition to children receiving books, the event included stories read aloud in the library’s auditorium and face painting. Instead

Child selects free book to take home.

The Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority is considering expanding the Randleman Reservoir plant to produce 14.7 million gallons of water a day, up from 12 million gallons. To do so, PTRWA must receive approval from member municipalities. That means Jamestown has a voice on whether the expansion will happen. According to Town Manager Chuck Smith, Jamestown could receive an additional 100,000 gallons a day at a cost of around $50,000. Smith told the

Town Council in December that the town currently receives 400,000 gallons a day, which is regularly exceeded. The extra water is purchased from High Point. He pointed to upcoming growth in the Grandover area as a reason to approve the PTRWA expansion. The Jamestown Town Council will discuss the town’s involvement with PTRWA at the March 15 Town Council meeting. Whenever an organization wants to hold a parade or 5K race, the Town Council must grant permission. Several groups hope to receive that approval during the March Council meeting. On the agenda are spe-

cial event permit approvals for the Jamestown Lions Club/Jamestown Veterans Committee Memorial Day Parade, Hounds for Troops 5K and An Alzheimer’s North Carolina, Inc. event. Also on the agenda are appointments of an alternate member for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and appointment of members of the Planning Board. The Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Town Hall. The public is invited to attend. Carol Brooks can be reached at 336-841-4933 or jamestownnews@north state.net.

Planning Board to meet The Jamestown Planning Board will again discuss the town’s proposed Mission and Vision Statement at the March 14 meeting. Mayor Keith Volz, who proposed the statement, is scheduled to lead the discussion. The public is invited to attend the Planning Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.

(Photos/Norma B. Dennis)

The Cat in the Hat was a natural read during Read Across America celebration at the Jamestown Library. The Cat visited with children and adults who attended the event. of birthday cake to commemorate the occasion, however, participants enjoyed pizza. The Cat in the Hat added to the festivities as he chatted with guests about books, reading and chasing ducks – among other things. Surprisingly, the Cat’s favorite Dr. Seuss book is not the one about him. “I like the book Green Eggs and Ham,” he said with a tinkle in his eye. The Jamestown Public Library was chosen to host the event because of its central location between High Point and Greensboro. “We hoped to make the drive convenient for everyone in our school district and to bring the community together in celebration,” Jackson said. The GCAE partnered with the Jamestown Library in 2008 to celebrate Read

Across America, but this was the first community event in recent years. “The parents who were there seemed very appreciative of all the activities and being able to take books home for their children to enjoy,” Jackson said. “Our group enjoyed being able to partner with the Jamestown Library for this celebration. It was wonderful to provide books to the children as part of Read Across America and to see their smiles as they left the library after selecting a book.” GCAE executive board members are already planning their next book give away. Norma B. Dennis can be reached at 336-841-4933 or jamestownnews@north state.net.

Kitchen fireplace at Mendenhall Homestead.

(Photo/Carol Brooks)

What hath they wrought?

By CAROL BROOKS Staff Writer Pintle. Sad iron. Trammel. Strap. Box lock. Skewer. Andiron. Escutcheon.

You may know what some of these words mean, but do you know all of them? You will if you attend the “What Hath They Wrought Hardware Tour” Wednesday, March 16, at 4 p.m. at the Mendenhall Homeplace. Antique hardware expert Jim Leonard (Jamestown News July 15, 2015), along with Homeplace Director Shawn Rogers, will take visitors through the 200-plusyear-old Mendenhall home and discuss how the early residents of Jamestown used wrought iron in their everyday lives. Leonard will talk about why certain tools and cooking instruments were needed and how they were made. He will also offer a look at a number of iron pieces from his personal collection. “I think early iron has a lot of character,” Leonard said, “Most of (the pieces) were just plain, but some are incredibly decorative – but primarily functional.” Some skewers were even used in place of knives and forks. After the kitchen demonstration, Leonard and Rogers will lead a tour through the Mendenhall house, pointing out uses of Reading and refreshments were included in the iron hardware like strap hinges, latches and pintles. celebration.

Door latches of the period were often very simple, typically just a lever on the door and a keeper attached to the frame, holding the door closed. This type of latch did not have a lock. The latch faceplace could, however, be very decorative. What is wrought iron? Dictionaries indicate it is an archaic past participle of the verb “to work.” It is a tough, but soft metal that can be hammered – or “worked” – into shapes. Many items made of steel today, including rivets, nails, wire, chain, rails, pipes, nuts and bolts, horseshoes, handrails, wagon tires and straps for roof trusses were originally made of iron. It is not known if the Mendenhall family made their own wrought iron pieces, but the site of a blacksmith shop has been found on the property as well as one across Main Street. “This tour is a great opportunity to introduce the community to features of the house and learn from experts,” Rogers said. If you want to know what the terms at the start of this article mean, you’ll have to attend the “What Hath They Wrought Hardware Tour,” sponsored by the Historic Jamestown Society. Admission to the tour is $5. The Mendenhall Homeplace is located at 715 W. Main St. in Jamestown.

Carol Brooks can be reached at 336841-4933 or jamestownnews@northstate. net.


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