Two years ago, in September 2013, items belonging to the Masonic Temple were being prepared for an auction. The Masonic Temple at 34 Miller Street (photo above) was being emptied of furniture and belongings so that the...
People referred to the business at the corner of Fourth and Spruce Streets as Sosnik’s for years after the name was formally changed to Thalhimers in 1953. Morris Sosnik and his brother-in-law, Samuel Sosnik,...
In addition to spending time at the swimming pool, partaking of delicious summer foods, and enjoying other summertime activities, experiencing a summer camp created anticipation and made many good memories. Camp Lasater was a Boy...
This is a delicious pound cake that has a fresh, lime flavor…perfect for all occasions. Key Lime Pound Cake Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened ½ cup shortening 3 cups sugar 6 large eggs 3...
August and heat are synonymous in the South. Sometimes, you just have to cool off, so the old water hole is a great place to meet your buddies and take a dip. Not everyone...
Looking for an easy and refreshing summer dessert recipe? Striped Delight, a four-layer dessert that can be assembled in 30 minutes, fills the bill. It can be made ahead of your meal, and can...
Ah summertime! Just the thought of the endless days of summer helps us make it through the wintertime, through schooldays…either as a student or as a teacher, and through tense and crowded schedules. We...
Here’s a book to add to your summer reading list. It is not light reading…the book weighs 7.5 pounds. But if you are interested in Winston-Salem history, buildings, people and architecture, you will enjoy...
The Dalton-Hege Company needed an official address. For years, the radio and electronics supply business was described as being located “in the alley off Brookstown,” or the rear of 914 West Fourth Street.” The...
There was a time, not terribly long ago, when the area around Reynolda Manor Shopping Center on Reynolda Road was outside of the city limits of Winston-Salem. The area was largely rural, with a...
