Those working in the local hospitality industry were treated to a class Tuesday that
helped educate them on all there is to do in Mount Airy.
The class, called “What’s there to do around here?”
was sponsored by the Small Business Center of Surry Community College and yesterday was hosted by the staff of the
Mount Airy Visitor’s Center.
The Jesse Franklin Pioneers chapter of the Tar Heel Junior Historians returned from the
state convention victorious for the second year.
This year’s group finished in second place in middle school
division video contest despite the fact that only three of the 12 members were actually in middle school. The rest
were in elementary school students.
The strength of individuals and the strength of community were recognized at the first Mount Airy Museum of Regional History’s Founder’s Day celebration held Thursday in the Woltz Clock Tower and Courtyard.
Mount Airy Mayor Deborah Cochran gave the opening speech at the gathering. She was accompanied by Vice Mayor Pro tem Steve Yokeley and City Commissioners Scott Graham and Dean Brown.
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