Warm wishes, Winston-Salem. We are taking a pause on newsletters to spend time with our loved ones. We’ll see you back in your inboxes at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
🎁 To Winston-Salem, with love
The main high school building (shown) and auditorium were added to the Register of Historic Places in 1991. | Photo by WStoday
It’s a beaut, Winston-Salem, it’s a beaut. This holiday season we’re unwrapping a few presents you won’t find under a tree or in a store. From city-themed artworks to monetary donations and historical artifacts, check out these gifts given to the Twin City through the years.
Hanes Park and RJ Reynolds land | In 1919, the Hanes and Reynolds families donated more than 70 acres of land that would end up becoming Hanes Park, RJ Reynolds High School, and Reynolds Auditorium. The land was worth about $500,000, which is the equivalent to roughly $9.5 million today. Check out the article written in the Winston-Salem Journal when the land was originally donated.
The Winston-Salem Foundation | Also in 1919, Col. Francis Henry Fries donated $1,000 to help start The Winston-Salem Foundation. In the 100+ years since, it has managed more than $600 million and helped more than 1,500 charitable organizations improve the community in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
That Escalated Quickly, a party game for friends and family who love quirky, interactive games. Work together to sort answers to a prompt from least to most intense — get it right, and everyone wins.
Hey there readers! I’m Josh, one of the managers here at 6AM City. Don’t forget to do something nice for yourself this week. Could be a quick stretch, could be yourfavorite beverage (mine is an iced coffee, no matter the temperature). We’re our best selves when we treat ourselves best, after all.
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