Wayback Wednesday: 1949 Centennial Parade – Kindergarten-Style
Everyone in Forsyth County was caught up in the spirit of the ’49ers’ in May 1949. Forsyth County Centennial plans were in the works for over a year, and the parade that made its...
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World War I: Victory Celebration in Winston-Salem
The headline in the Winston-Salem Journal on November 12th, 1918, was “Victory Celebration Continued All Day and Until Late Last Night.” Beneath the headline were these words, “At six o’clock a grand parade was staged in...
Christmas in September?
Is it Christmas in September? No, but there was a gift involved with this photograph. Thanks to a very generous donor, this photograph was recently purchased and donated to the Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection....
WSTT in Forsyth Woman Magazine – November 2017
Find a copy of the November 2017 issue of Forsyth Woman Magazine and read the Winston-Salem Time Traveler column on page 80. This month’s feature is “Winston-Salem Loves a Parade!” From Civil War Veterans to...
Christmas Memories in Winston-Salem: Part 1
The Christmas Song, written in 1945 by Bob Wells and Mel Torme, begins with these words: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…” “Jack Frost nipping at your nose…” “Yuletide carols being sung by a choir…”...
September 1,1919: Winston-Salem Celebrates Labor Day
On this day in 1919, Winston-Salem threw the first large scale Labor Day celebration in the city’s history. Principal events included a parade, a band concert and many speeches. Participation in the events was...