Zebulon Residents Turn Out for Time Capsule
Under sunny skies, on October 24, nearly 90 members of our community came together to view artifacts from the Zebulon Time Capsule buried in 1976 and to install a new one for future generations to open in 50 years in 2076 at PNC Bank, 300 N Arendell Avenue in Zebulon.
Preservation Zebulon and Little River Historical Society Boards hosted and planned this event in the hopes that future generations will understand the valued contributions of Zebulon’s civic organizations, schools and churches and their impact, missions, and the people who make their work possible.
Photos, civic lists, maps and artifacts unearthed from the 1976 Time Capsule were on display. We are delighted to partner with Zebulon’s civic organizations to help us capture the true spirit and history of our community as it stands today.
The Zebulon Bicentennial Commission
Over a period of 18 months, a Bicentennial Commission planned and held 22 events during 1975 and 1976 to celebrate our nation’s 200th birthday and our Town of Zebulon. Co – chairs of the Commission were Handy Yates and Edythe Tippett. Rudy Hudgins was Secretary – Treasurer. Bicentennial Commission members were Dorothy Debnam, Thurston Debnam, Dan Hudgins, Ponnie Jones, Eva Liles, Rochelle Long, Avon Privette, Ann Raeford and Jo Ward.
Thurston Debnam attended the event, as the sole remaining member. Families of Handy Yates, Dorothy Debnam, Eva Liles, Jo Ward and others also attended and were recognized for the contributions made 50 years ago by the Commission.
Attendees took turns adding dirt to the time capsule to bury it. We thank Tommy Massey, Brian Perry, Sam Perry, and Joe Chamblee for Excavating the space for the new capsule and for helping to unearth the one buried in 1976.