<title>2004 Calendar of Events

Presented to Carrington and Peggy Barrs for the preservation of Alexander Gardens.

Bronze Village Heritage Award will be permanently displayed at Alexander Gardens.

History is present in Cashiers Cashiers Historical Society, which operates the 1850 Zachary-Tolbert House, is bent on proving that history is present in Cashiers with its full schedule of activities in and around the area this summer.
Members of CHS were invited on a Ramble through Jackson County history June 4th, with a special commemoration of Horace Kephart and the 100th anniversary of his visit to Western North Carolina by naturalist and historian George Ellison. The Ramble included visits to Flora Zachary Watkins home and the Jarrett House in Dillsboro, as well as the Special Collections at Hunter Library on the Western Carolina University campus.

George Ellison shared his knowledge with gusto	Lee Knight plays unique banjo for auditorium of CHS 'Ramblers'	George Ellison and General Higginbotham examine Kephart collection	George Frizzell with Horace Kephart's original journals

Lee Knight discusses folk instruments with Historian from Alaska		CHS members at the WCU library
Cocktails and Characters, another members-only event hosted by the Cashiers Historical Society, brought Dwight Young of the National Historic Trust to Cashiers and gave members some insight about how the preservation of the Zachary-Tolbert House fits in with national preservation efforts. There is still time to become a member of the Cashiers Historical Society and take part in events schedule for July, August and September. CHS historian Jane Nardy will lead members on a second Ramble to Big Ridge on July 17th. Then, on July 28th, the Zachary-Tolbert House will be the site for a special event for the Cashiers-Highlands Chamber Music Festival, with tickets available to the public. The Zachary-Tolbert House is bringing History Alive every Saturday with tours running between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tours cost $5 per person, and CHS members are admitted free of charge. Private tours and gourmet picnics on the Zachary-Tolbert House grounds are available year round. To schedule a tour or picnic, or for more information on membership in the Cashiers Historical Society, call the CHS office, 828-743-7710; or drop by the Cashiers Valley Community Center on Highway 64 east, where the CHS office is located. By Kate Henry top of page

Brevard architect Doug Harris of Harris Architects, Cashiers builder Ann and Mitchell Betty of Sweetwater Builders and Cashiers owners-developers Roxanna Albury and Bill Chaiken created a one-of-a-kind home for the 2004 Cashiers Designer Showhouse. Located at The Point at Glenville Lake, the 4,200 square foot Craftsman-style home and adjacent 1,600 square foot guest house are the ultimate in mountain living.

Sixteen designers from Cashiers, Highlands and Atlanta created rooms filled with antiques, exquisite fabrics, custom designs and fabulous accessories. The three bedroom main house features rosewood flooring throughout. In the great room, a large stone fireplace is accented by cathedral ceilings with light-filled eyebrow dormers and a balcony overlook from the second floor reading nook. A large screened porch with fireplace adjoins the great room and features fabulous meadow and lake views. Perfect for gatherings of family and friends, the large country kitchen, including an oversized island and walk-in pantry, is complemented by an adjoining keeping room with fireplace and breakfast nook. In the formal dining room are built-in china cabinets, floor-to-ceiling Craftsman-style columns and a stained glass pass-through to the kitchen. Off the master bedroom suite, a covered, screened sleeping porch invites naps on cool summer nights. On the second floor are two additional bed and bathrooms, a sitting room and a library.

The large cottage-style home’s cedar shake roof and board and batten and poplar bark exterior are complimented by stone entrance accents and a Tennessee stone terrace overlooking the lake.

The two bedroom, two bath guest house is perfect for guests. The large living area and deck overlook the lake and the large master bath features a walk-in tile shower and claw foot tub. Hardwood floors complement the floors in the main house.

Said Roxanna Albury, “The Craftsman style, similar to the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, looks indigenous to our mountain environment and is very compatible with our beautiful natural surroundings.” Mrs. Albury and her husband recently returned from England’s Lake District where they visited similar homes and she “reaffirmed my vision. We are using top-notch craftsmen and emphasizing the use of natural materials throughout our new home. It will beautifully meet the needs for both family and friends.”

The seventh annual Cashiers Designer Showhouse kicked off Friday, August 20 with the Picnic at the Point Patron Party. The Showhouse was open Saturday, August 21 – Sunday, September 5, 10:00 – 4:00 daily and Noon – 4:00 on Sundays.

Showhouse beneficiaries were the Cashiers Historical Society and the Cashiers Valley Community Council.

A fiddler welcomes a school bus full of children to the Zachary-Tolbert House Founder's Day, October 29, 2004.

Skip Ryan and those that decorated the Zachary-Tolbert for Christmas 2005 created all the boxwood wreaths that highlight all the windows. Each wreath has beautiful large red pomegranates and green apples.

From left to right Maggy Roche, Skip Ryan, Elizabeth Ryan and Kathy Meeker. Also assisting was Timo Perez Pintel.

May 25, 2004	Village Heritage Award at Alexander Gardens
June 4, 2004	Ramble to Western Carolina University
June 11, 2004	Cocktails and Characters
July 17, 2004	Farm Ramble to Big Ridge
July 28, 2004	Chamber Music
August 20, 2004	Designer Show House Patron Party
August 21, 2004 - September 5, 2004	Designer Show House
September 29, 2004	Founder's Day
October 31, 2004	Cycling thru History
November 20, 2004	Decking the Halls
December 11, 2004	Christmas Parade