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Ledbetter Mill photograph The Ledbetter family settled in the Richmond County area in the early 1700s. The preservation of this mill will stand as a reminder of their involvement, service and contributions to their community. Ashley Fetner, a member of Randolph EMC who lives in Asheboro, captured this image early one morning on the way to visit his dad in Hamlet, Anson County. Copies are available through afetnerportraits@triad.rr.com |
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Mural in Eden If you are visiting Eden, you can see a quaint, turn-of-the-century style mural in its historical downtown district. The fanciful mural, at the intersection of Washington and Bridge Streets, is the work of Reidsville artist Elizabeth Boles. Due to weather and the challenges of painting on brick, the 60-foot long, 9-foot high mural took several months to complete. Characters are positioned next to door frames and under windows. As Boles painted she and former Eden shop owner Phyllis Stack, who requested the mural, added any new mural characters to an evolving, imaginative tale. “You know, Bertha Bell was hurrying to meet Lula, back from a trip to Ireland,” Boles explains. “She sees Mayor James (the one with the gold pocketwatch) surveying his town. The little pony is named Sassy and Duke the dog is waiting for the kids.” Boles, an EnergyUnited member, does art on commission and teaches classes in watercolors, oil and acrylic painting. (336) 932-0122 |