Friends of Page Walker Seek Historic Photos
Cary, NC – The Friends of the Page Walker Hotel, Cary’s defacto historical society, is seeking citizens’ assistance in locating old photos of Cary. Read more
Moe’s Team Wins Parks & Rec Championship
Cary, NC – The Moe’s team led by Coach Binh Nguyen recovered from a rough first inning down 1-5 to win the Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources 2013 Colt Baseball Tournament Championship. Read more
Cary Authors: Becoming a Fashion Designer
Story by Lindsey Chester, photos courtesy Lisa Springsteel.
Cary, NC – With popular shows like Project Runway bringing the world of fashion into our living rooms, many young people fantasize about becoming fashion designers and ruling the runways.
Cary resident Lisa Springsteel, 20-veteran of New York’s Fashion Avenue, recently published a guide to the business called Becoming a Fashion Designer and just returned from her New York book launch. Read more
Ritmo Latino Festival Grows Downtown
Story and photos by Lindsey Chester.
Cary, NC – Folks were dancing in the street to the salsa beat on Saturday as the The Ritmo Latino Festival boasted two stages at each end of South Academy Street in Downtown Cary. Read more
Fire Station 8 Dedication in Cary
[Editor’s Note: This summer, CaryCitizen is rich in talented, smart interns. We sent Austin Cooper, a rising senior at UNC Chapel Hill, to cover the opening of Fire Station #8, a “climate showcase” building designed with environmental sustainability in mind.
“How was it?” I asked Austin on the phone. Long silence. I could sense his disapproval. Read more
Education: Cary Student Serves as NC House Page
Raleigh, NC – Divya Juneja of Cary, a student at Raleigh Charter High School, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. Read more
History: First United Methodist Church in Cary
Story and historical picture courtesy of Lori Balmer for First United Methodist Church Cary.
Cary, NC – Early Methodists worshipped east of Cary in an area called Asbury. You can still find it on a map, though there are no signs. There is an ancient cemetery, but with no tombstones. When Frank Page built his sawmill and the academy, the Cary community started to form. The worshippers from Asbury moved to meet in the academy building. Read more
Weekend Events: June 21-22
Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events.
Cary, NC – There’s plenty to do this weekend in Cary, according to Calendar of Events, with music of all sorts and entertainments for many tastes. Read more
