A commentary by SHELLEY RIGGER

Dance Davidson founder Terilynne Knox (second from left) posed with instructors (from left) Stacey Barnet, Wendy Bradley and Diane Brackett during a 25th anniversary party at the Dance Davidson studio Feb. 21.

The 25th anniversary of Dance Davidson is a perfect moment to put into words my admiration and appreciation for Terilynne Muehleisen Knox. Terilynne is one of my heroes: She’s an artist, an educator and a first-rate businesswoman, and she’s a cornerstone of our community.

At Dance Davidson, three-year-olds stand quietly on their assigned numbers and wait for permission to move. If they stick with it, they can look forward to dancing on their toes – in another 12 years or so. Read the full story

Blodgett

First in an occasional series featuring local blogs and bloggers. Have a suggestion for a future profile? Send it to editor@davidsonnews.net.

If you have even the slightest interest in town or college history, you’ve probably come across Jan Blodgett. She’s Davidson College’s archivist, a historian and, now, a blogger, with a website called “Around the D.”

blogs.davidson.edu/aroundthed/

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Davidson artist Robin Wilgus contributed this watercolor for the cover of the Horticulture Symposium brochure.

The Davidson Horticulture Symposium will be reflecting on its roots and looking to the future at this year’s event, “Gardens For Our Time.”  When it meets March 2-3, the symposium will be celebrating its 25th year of bringing gardening lovers together on the campus of Davidson College.

Event publicist Mary Wilson Stewart said she is expecting about 350 gardeners, wildlife enthusiasts and professional horticulturists to attend the symposium, which will mark its 25th anniversary by examining the evolution of the garden.

Registration is now open and will continue through Monday, Feb. 23. Read the full story

Sterling Martin in a 1962 photo.

How did Davidson’s Wildcats get their name?  Find out when Sterling Martin leads a free program on “The History of Sports at Davidson College” Sunday, Jan. 25, 4 p.m. at Town Hall, 216 S. Main St.

The event is being hosted by Davidson Historical Society. Mr. Martin is a 1963 Davidson College graduate and athlete, who retired after over 40 years with the college athletic department and as director of the Lake Campus. For more information, please call 704-892-6022.

(Note: this program was rescheduled from its original date of Jan. 18)

The agenda for the Town Board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday includes a public hearing and vote on proposed amendments to the town’s sign ordinance, a vote on a resolution that would endorse the addition of the Davidson Historic District to the National Register for Historic Places, and confirmation of new members to several town boards and committees. The board also will listen to an update about the MI-Connection cable system, which the town owns with Mooresville. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. Read the full story

Martin

(Note: this event has been rescheduled to Sunday, Jan. 25, 4 p.m.)

How did Davidson’s Wildcats get their name?  Find out when Sterling Martin leads a free program on “The History of Sports at Davidson College” Sunday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m. at Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. It’s hosted by Davidson Historical Society. Mr. Martin is a 1963 Davidson College graduate and athlete, who retired after over 40 years with the college athletic department and as director of the college’s Lake Campus. For more information, please call 704-892-6022.

Lingle Hut, next to Reeves Temple AME Zion Church. (SOURCE: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission)

Lingle Hut, a 76-year-old log building on Watson Street that serves as Reeves Temple AME Zion Church’s fellowship hall, was designated as a historic landmark Tuesday by the Town Board.

Built in 1932, the building is described as one of the region’s best-preserved examples of Depression-era communally built Rustic Revival log buildings. It’s also an important part of the social history of Davidson during the Depression, commissioners were told during a public hearing. Read the full story

The Davidson Town Board holds its regular monthly meeting tonight (Tuesday), with an agenda that includes a vote on revisions to the affordable housing ordinance, a vote on a revised Lake Norman Regional Transportation agreement, and public hearings on proposed revisions to the town sign ordinance and proposed designation of Lingle Hut/Unity Church Cabin (219 Watson St.) as a historic landmark. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. Read the full story