Our Zebulation event, held on November 4 from 6 to 8 p.m., will be a celebration of our Zebulon historic district. It will feature the launch of our new preservation awards, a Zebulon Memory Project film highlighting Ruth Moss, Community Leader and Teacher, and a catered BBQ chicken dinner, at the Olde Raleigh Distillery in downtown Zebulon.
Tickets are selling quickly and attendance is limited to allow for social distancing. Tickets are pre-sale only; none will be sold at the door.
Tickets are $30 for PZ members with an active membership. They are $40 for guests. We will offer tickets until the event is sold out, and attendance will be capped. Last year, we sold out several weeks before the event. Your ticket will include:
· BBQ chicken dinner by a local caterer
· Iced tea and water; cash bar on site
· Film of Ruth Jeanne Allen Moss, Community Leader and Teacher
· Launch of our new Preservation Awards
· PZ year recap and a special announcement of plans for 2022
· Celebration of our Zebulon Historic District
Attendance is limited to allow for social distancing. No tickets will be sold after October 28.
Get your tickets at Zebulation 2021 – Preservation Zebulon’s Annual Celebration by Preservation Zebulon, Inc. (givelively.org) Online tickets will have an extra processing fee added to their order. Or mail your check made payable to Preservation Zebulon at 214 E. Horton Street, Zebulon, NC 27597.
Our Zebulation Annual Celebration will celebrate the Zebulon area’s long history as told through the structures in our town and by Ruth Moss, a pillar of our community.
Tell your friends and get your tickets today!
GRANT AWARDED
Preservation Zebulon received a $9,700 American Rescue Plan Humanities Grant from North Carolina Humanities. Funding for this grant was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The grant will support Preservation Zebulon’s Memory Project and Historic House Tours which are slated to be held in Spring 2022.
“We are delighted by this grant award from the NC Humanities Council. The funding will enable us to enhance our Zebulon Memory Project by providing better quality film captures and presentations of our community elders and their stories. It will also help us feature the history of Zebulon as we open up several homes in the proposed Zebulon Historic District to the public in our first inaugural Historic Homes Tour. Most of these homes are 100+ years old and have never been open to the public before. Thanks to the NC Humanities Council for helping us preserve the history of our town!” said MaryBeth Carpenter, PZ Executive Director.
The NC Humanities Council is a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The NC Humanities Council serves as an advocate for lifelong learning and thoughtful dialogue about all facets of human life. It facilitates the exploration and celebration of the many voices and stories of North Carolina’s cultures and heritage.
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Announcing Preservation Honor Awards
Preservation Zebulon is launching its Preservation Merit Awards, to honor local citizens and/or the properties and their owners who are active in the preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation of Zebulon, NC’s architectural environment. Merit Award recipients received deserved recognition to individuals or organizations that have demonstrated a genuine commitment to historic preservation through extraordinary leadership, research, philanthropy, promotion, and significant participation in preservation.
The call for nominations for Preservation Zebulon’s 2021 Honor Awards is now open, and nominations will close on October 15, 2021. Awardees will be honored at Zebulation 2021 – Preservation Zebulon’s Annual Celebration, Thursday night, November 4, 2021, at Olde Raleigh Distillery’s Society Room.
Please nominate a member of our community.
For information about these awards and how to submit a nomination, click here:
Zebulon Historic District Update
The National Park Service has completed a substantive review of our Zebulon Historic District and is waiting to hear back additional comments. Check back for updates!
Thanks to the entire Zebulon community for your wonderful support!
MEMBERSHIPS
Preservation Zebulon is a member-based organization. Please renew your membership today. Cost is $40 for individuals, $50 for a family, and $250 for a corporate partner membership. Please join or renew your membership today at www.preservationzebulon.org or by mailing a check to the address below. All of Preservation Zebulon’s activities are run by volunteers. Thank you for your support and participation!