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Betty Rawley African-American Funeral Programs

Funeral programs from the Surry County N.C. African American Community

Silver Slipper Club in Mount Airy

The Silver Slipper Club held dances in various venues in Mount Airy such as the Mount Airy Country Club, the Silver Slipper Ballroom on Main Street. The Fowler's Cafe was open all night to provide drinks and food for those who attended the dances.

Royal Arch Masons, Mount Airy Chapter 68

Items relating to the Mount Airy Chapter No. 68 of the Royal Arch Masons including programs and invitations

Mount Airy Kiwanis Club

Programs, photographs and histories of the Charter Members from the Mount Airy Kiwanis Club activities.

Junior Woman's Club of Mount Airy, North Carolina

Various items relating to the Junior Woman's Club of Mount Airy including committee reports, yearbooks and Follies programs, reports concerning the library and new cultural center

The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Charter Night Mount Airy North Carolina

program for the charter night of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce of Mount Airy

Sertoma Club of Mount Airy NC

program for presentation of youth service award given to Miss Joan Nelson Still by Sertoma Club

NC Halls of Fame for Journalism Advertising and Public Relations

program for the induction to the NC Hall of Fame of Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations for Ed Jackson native of Mount Airy

Westfield Schools

Items pertaining to schools in Westfield, NC including programs, commencement invitation, school newspapers and photographs.

Copeland Ruritan Club

Programs for the Annual Gospel Sing at the Copeland Ruritan Club 1965-1968

Flat Rock Elementary School/ Flat Rock High School

Items from Flat Rock High School and Flat Rock Elementary School, including a high school banquet program and an analysis of the medical care given after the Flat Rock School fire.

Reeves YMCA Community Center

Items and photographs pertaining to Reeves YMCA Community Center in Mount Airy NC

Miss Mount Airy Pageant

Pageant programs from the Miss Mount Airy Pageant, dated 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974. Each program has information on local contestants, pageant proceedings, judges and awards. Also includes information on the national Miss America Pageant and it's contestants. Programs include sponsored advertisements from local businesses. Also included with the corresponding program are newspaper clippings about contestants in the Miss Mount Airy Pageant.

Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce

Items pertaining to the Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce

Mount Airy Lodge No. 2061 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Program

Mount Airy Lodge No. 2061 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks items such as programs

American Freedom Association

Literature and records from the American Freedom Association, founded in 1953. The program began in 1947 as the Mount Airy Chapter of the United World Federalists Movement. from the American Freedom Association website: The American Freedom Association was formed in June, 1953 "by a group of citizens who were convinced that a vast program of public information and education on world law and its relation to religion, peace and freedom was urgently needed if our Nation and civilization was to be preserved." Many of the founding members were members of the World Federalist Society. The chosen name reflected a strong perspective on the required conditions for American Freedom. It also reflected a need for a name that was acceptable at the height of the era of Senator Joe McCarthy. AFA's purpose was (and is) to "provide the American people with information on the relation of world law to religion, peace, and freedom." One purpose in establishing a non-profit, non-political organization was to enable the raising of funds sufficient to provide education to the public.

First Baptist Church of Mount Airy

Miscellaneous items pertaining to the First Baptist Church in Mount Airy, NC including directories, programs, newsletters, bulletins and photographs. CHURCH HISTORY Mt. Airy First Baptist Church was organized on August 9, 1879 under the name The Mt. Airy Baptist Church of Christ. Sixteen people formed the charter membership which has grown to our current membership of more than 800 and a resident membership of almost 500. The organizing of the church is believed to be unique in the fact that, the day it was founded, the membership had at hand a new, up-to-date, frame building ready and waiting. A Sunday School was promptly organized and a Women’s Missionary Society was organized in 1887. In 1906 work began on the granite building that would house a sanctuary, but today houses our fellowship hall. This building was completed in 1912 and served as the center for all activities until the granite educational building was dedicated the week of March 1-6, 1953. A new sanctuary was dedicated October 6, 1968 and remains as the current sanctuary. After worship services and activities were moved to the new sanctuary and educational building , what became known as the "old sanctuary" was used less and began to deteriorate. Yet, the church continued to grow and more space was needed. So, in March 1990 the church voted to undertake extensive renovations designed to both preserve the wonderful properties of the old sanctuary and utilize all the space inside to its fullest potential. From this came a Fellowship Hall where many church activities are held, a modern, expanded kitchen that allows us to provide ministries such as Friends Feeding Friends, a dedicated nursery suite, children's Sunday School floor, and a youth suite with Sunday School rooms and a gathering place for our youth ministry. Since that time, renovations have been completed on the Educational Building and the old Fellowship Hall, creating a place for small gatherings such as showers, meetings and funeral visitations. We are currently undergoing another period of renovation, updating our current sanctuary building. Throughout our history, all of the expansions and renovations were undertaken in order to make our physical facility useful and accessible to everyone. The additions of Handicapped parking, a separate Nursery entrance, an elevator, and numerous ramps have combined to make FBC a welcoming place to all. The paragraphs above list the history of our church buildings, but our history goes far beyond buildings and renovations. We have seen our membership grow with each passing year and have been blessed with many wonderful pastors and lay leaders. Our WMU and Baptist Men have been and continue to be active in prayer, missions and many other ways. In the community, Friends Feeding Friends provides a meal to those who need one each week. We have a busy Senior Adult Prime Timers ministry, as well as ongoing youth and children’s activities and projects. For more information, a complete history of our church is available in the church office. The following excerpt was taken from the forward of our Church History compiled in honor of our 125th anniversary in 2004. We hope we will continue to live life in such a way. It is interesting to note that the light bulb was invented in the same year that our church was organized. May we suggest that just as the light bulb brought light to the world, so did the members and work of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Airy. As men and women through the years have allowed God to lead in their lives, they have brightened and illuminated many things. May we go forward as a church in seeking God's will in our lives, that God may be glorified and that we may be the people He would have us be."

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