Wayback Wednesday: Candle Tea Memories – 1962
Are you having Candle Tea withdrawal this year? Some people make the Candle Tea in Old Salem an annual outing for their families. They experience the Christmas carols being sung in the Brothers House....
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Wayback Wednesday: What’s Significant About Blum Street?
Blum Street is short…one block in length. It stretches from S. Main Street to S. Church Street. On S. Main Street, it is across from the restored historic tavern and the Tavern restaurant in...
Winston-Salem Places – Then & Now. Part 3.
When we look at Then & Now images of Old Salem, we must remember that the “Now” images actually show the buildings at an older time than the “Then” images. This can be confusing! ...
Happy July 4th, America!
Here’s a look at how Winston-Salem celebrated July 4th in earlier years: James Clarence Sebastian and Karlynn Morgan in 1957. Fireworks at Reynolds Park in 1961. Commemorating the first July the 4th celebration in...
Christmas Memories in Winston-Salem: Part 2
The Moravian influence on Winston-Salem is very obvious at Christmas. For many people, the Christmas season begins with a visit to the Candle Tea in Old Salem. In the Brothers House, visitors are invited to...
November 19: Happy Birthday! Anna Catharina Ernst
Anna Catharina Antes Kalberlahn Reuter Heinzmann Ernst was born on this day in 1726, in Pennsylvania, to John Henry and Christina Elizabeth Dewek Antes. Anna Catharina came to Bethabara in 1758 with her husband,...
October 27,1927: Winkler Bakery is Sold
Winkler Bakery is a must-stop during a visit to Old Salem. The Single Brothers operated the first bakery in the workshop behind their house. In 1800, the shop on Main Street was built for...
September 24: Happy Birthday! Charles Henry Babcock
Charles Henry Babcock was born on this day in 1899, in Indiana, to Charles H. and Ella Park Babcock. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B. S. degree in 1920....
September 18:Happy Birthday! Rufus Arthur Spaugh Sr.
Rufus Arthur Spaugh Sr. was born on this day in 1899, in Winston-Salem, to Rufus A. and Anna Louise Hege Spaugh. He was educated in the local schools, and graduated from the University of...
September 11:Happy Birthday! Barbara Lasater Hanes
Barbara Mildred Lasater Hanes was born on this day in 1920, in Winston-Salem, to Robert Edward and Nancy Lybrook Lasater. Barbara was well-known as “Bob-Ed,” and she attended the local schools, the National Cathedral...