P.O. Box 2741
Wilson, NC 27894-2741

Phone: (252) 234-7694
Email: info@preservationofwilson.com

Events

Preservation of Wilson Garden Party 
 
As a benefactor of Preservation of Wilson you will receive a special invitation to an annual Garden Party held the first Sunday in May also located in a beautiful southern private home. This is our way to say thank you to our contributors.

Sharron & Marshall opened their home for the 4th Annual Garden Party held May 1, 2011 after completing a major renovation of the beautiful Woodard-Lamm Georgian home on Watson Drive.  With over 250 people in attendance, the Garden Party was better than ever. From the looks of the video, it was a delightful event thanks to our host family.  Please go to our Home Page and check out the video.  You will be impressed and hopefully, eager to join us in 2012!


Thanks to Betty Lou & Henry Walston, we had a wonderful time in 2010 with over 200 people attending. The photo below only begins to show how much the community has embraced the preservation mission.

garden party 2010

 

PRESERVATION OF WILSON FINE ART SHOW

Call for Artists:  May 6, 2012 will be the Opening Reception of the Fine Art Show held at the Garden Party.

Preservation of Wilson invites all artists to enter a Fine Art Show using inspiration drawn from historic places, architecture, interiors, events, cityscape and landscape similar to that of Eastern NC. There is no entry fee. To view last year's Entry Application click here

STANDING MEETINGS

Full Board of Trustees' Quarterly Meetings - Meetings are held at the office of Garland Homes, Jr., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, 2315 Airport Blvd.  Social time:  5 p.m. Business meeting at 5:30 p.m. Meeting dates for 2012 will follow.

Executive Committee Meetings - Meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. and a date schedule will follow.

Marketing - 2nd Thursday @ 5 p.m. @ the office of Garland Homes, Jr., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, 2315 Airport Blvd. 

Properties - Last Wednesday @ 4:30 p.m. @ the office of Preservation of Wilson, 113 E. Nash Street, Suite 503, Wilson County Tax Building or in the field when necessary.

Finance - Last Wednesday @ 7:45 a.m. @ the office of Garland Homes, Jr., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, 2315 Airport Blvd.

Visioning - 2nd Tuesday @ noon for a brown bag lunch meeting at the Office of Preversation of Wilson, County Tax Building, Suite 503, Downtown Wilson. Business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Visual Improvement - 1st Monday @ 11 a.m. at different committee members homes.  A schedule for 2012 will follow.

City of Wilson, Historic Preservation Commission – 1st Wednesday @ 5:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall.

Old Wilson Historic District Neighborhood Association – 3rd Saturday @ 10 a.m. at the Wilson County Public Library Downtown Wilson.

Wilson Board of Realtors

Thank you to the Wilson Board of Realtors for inviting Garland Homes and Kathy Bethune as guest speakers at their June 2010 lunch meeting.  We recognize the local realtors that are working hard for our mission. Thank you to Ed Etheridge, Sharyn Hardister, Don Franks and Ann Brice who are active members of the Properties Committee. 

Preservation of Wilson loves working hard
while having a good time.



Presented at the 2009 Garden Party, the "Preservation Spirit Award" was awarded to Gaynell Stallings by President Garland Homes for the Darden Douglas House. When completed it will be a special events facility with a full service kitchen.

Gaynell Stallings is awarded the 'Preservation Spirit Award'.
Lou Ann Cozart and Lee Green enjoyed themselves at the 2nd Annual Membership Garden Party.

Lou Ann Cozart and Lee Green at the 2nd Annual Garden Party at the home of Sandra & Garland Homes. Each May we celebrate the individuals that provide support and vision to our preservation efforts.

Cathy Cleary, Cynthia Whalen, Alison Hesmer & John Braswell at planning meeting for the Preservation of Wilson Fine Art Show.

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