An event at Beaver Dam Park brought together (l-r) Steve Fraher, Armin Desch, Leland Park and David Buck.

This past weekend was busy with lots of outdoor activities and perfect balmy temperatures. We will remember these days fondly when the cold winds of January howl around our rooftops!

Around Davidson has news today of numerous events which involved young and old in our community including Davidson Day students singing at The Pines and Cynthia Lawing and Harriette Line Thompson playing pianos through a power outage. 

Armin Desch cut a ribbon at Beaver Dam Park, the Davidson Public Library showed off its renovated bathrooms and Cristina Shaul of the DavidsonNews.net staff had a BIG birthday.  There is also a reminder about St. Alban’s Third Annual Fall Fair this Saturday morning.

MUSIC IN THE DARK

Dynamic Duo at the pianos are Cynthia Lawing (l) and Harriette Line Thompson.

Last Friday most of Davidson experienced an initial “brown out” which then became a sudden black-out. That power outage had all sorts of interesting repercussions through town.

At the beginning of Friday’s Musical Interlude in Tyler Tallman Hall on the Davidson College campus, Harriette Line Thompson of Charlotte and Cynthia Lawing of Davidson were entertaining an enthusiastic group playing duo pianos.  The final offering by these two talented pianists was Gerschwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”  Perhaps halfway through, the lights failed and the electrically operated curtains remained drawn.  Harriette and Cynthia continued playing without missing a beat and at the conclusion enjoyed a standing ovation from the audience.

Following the performance, Cynthia and Harriette were joined by their husbands, Bill Lawing and retired Judge Sydnor Thomspon at a reception.  Hard to believe that this energetic, physically fit, youthful looking Harriette is in her mid eighties!

Quite an amazing concert!

MUSIC IN THE DAYLIGHT

The Davidson Day Chorus performing at The Pines.

What a treat for residents of Health Care at The Pines Retirement Community when members of Davidson Day School Chorus came to serenade them Nov. 4.

“This was an awesome experience for our students,”reported Davidson Day Chorus Director Katherine Ward-Washington. “Just having an opportunity to give back to the local community by singing to these wonderful residents is something that we truly value.”

The Pines Evening Recreation Coordinator was also pleased to have the kids singing for Pines residents.  They are welcome to return many times!

THE BIG 4-0!

The Birthday Gal, Cristina Shaul.

Last weekend was a wonderful occasion at the Shaul home on South Thompson Street when friends and neighbors gathered to congratulate Cristina Shaul, who was celebrating her 40th birthday!  First billed as a surprise party planned by her husband, Matt, it soon fell to Cristina to finalize the planning since Matt was spending much of the week traveling.  Catered by Restaurant Campania, the guests enjoyed a buffet dinner with much time to visit on a beautiful November evening.

Happy Birthday to you, Cristina.  And we might also mention that Cristina recently took on the responsibility of publisher of DavidsonNews.net.

THEY ARE OPEN ONCE MORE

The local library's partnership with the Davidson College Physical Plant (Kevin Krug (l) and Ben McClain) streamlined recent renovations.

Hope each of our readers will have a chance to visit our Davidson Public Library on the Town Green and express gratitude for community collaboration which made the refurbishment of the building’s bathrooms a success.

With the Town’s Doug Wright volunteering his time as project manager, Davidson College providing materials at cost and donating labor, and the library headquarters downtown footing the majority of the bill, the bathrooms opened last Friday afternoon after a two week period of construction.

Be sure to check out the stall partitions which are fabricated from recycled milk cartons.  Who would have thought it possible?

Nice to know that so many “pieces of the puzzle” came together for one unified effort that certainly looks great!

LET’S EAT - COURTESY OF  ST. ALBAN’S WOMEN

Sharing the bounty of their kitchens for the upcoming St. Alban's Fair are (l-r) Alice Mietz, Sue Bird and Shirley Fischer

Are you feeling stressed already about the holidays and what to serve those eager eaters who appear on your doorstep? The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church want you to stop by this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and see what they have cooked up for your dining delight at their Fall Fair. Homemade baked goods and frozen casseroles will be on sale as well as cooking demonstrations at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Chef Linda Butt, “Gourmet on the Run,” and Hilda Gatton, owner of the “Mad Hatter,” will show you how to make holiday hors d’oeuvres.In addition there will be several raffle restaurant packages and numerous auction items. Choices will include tasty treats to impress your family and friends, and the ladies of St. Alban’s want you to know that proceeds from this event will benefit the Mooresville Soup Kitchen. Best to arrive at the church early for the best selection.

LET’S EAT AT BEAVER DAM – COURTESY OF ARMIN DESCH

The rain disappeared, the sunshine returned and an enthusiastic crowd gathered last Friday morning at historic Beaver Dam Park to witness the “passing of the facility’s key” to Armin Desch of “Armin’s Catering.”

Homeschool students from Classical Conversations of Lake Norman recited the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the ribbon cutting at Beaver Dam Park .

Beginning at 10 a.m., the program began with words of welcome from Armin, the Pledge of Allegiance led by area home school students, a brief history of the site from Dr. Leland Park, Father David Buck of St. Alban’s blessing the house, Steve Fraher handing over the key, and then Armin cutting the ribbon. Officials from the town and Chamber of Commerce were on hand as well as many of Armin’s catering staff/catering partners and interested residents.

Following the program there were tours of the house with guests finding attractively decorated tables laden with delicious brunch items and choices of beverages in the large downstairs rooms.  It was certainly a pleasant time to visit with the catering staff and see possibilities for entertaining on the site.

Davidson College actually owns Beaver Dam Park and leases it to the Town.  Davidson Parks and Recreation Department was charged with promoting use of the park to private groups but recently decided to contract with a private business to take over this responsibility, thus providing a greater level of service to those using the house and lawn.

Armin's Catering will now promote the Beaver's Dam Park site for Davidson College and the Town of Davidson.

Armin’s Catering was chosen to book events and manage the property.  (You can learn more about Armin on his website.)  Armin already manages Blythe Landing for Mecklenburg County and is the preferred caterer at Ranson House in Huntersville.  Best of luck, Armin, as you begin this new venture!  We look forward to hearing of the many ways you will make this historic home (the birth place of Davidson College according to Leland) more useful to our town and its citizens.

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