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SUMMARY:Sunday Afternoon Lecture: “The Right Place\, The Right Time - The Story of Ridgeway Clocks\, division of Gravely Furniture Co.\, Inc.”
DESCRIPTION:There is no grander statement for the home\, nor more coveted prize at a NASCAR race\, than a Ridgeway Grandfather Clock. Will Gravely will talk about his family’s unique space in the furniture industry during his program at 3 p.m. Sunday\, May 17\, at the MHC Heritage Museum. \nThe history of Ridgeway Clocks started exactly 100 years ago when Mr. R.P. Gravely and other local businessmen subscribed to $100\,000 in stock to start a company to make furniture in the building in uptown Martinsville that at the time was that of B.F. and R.P. Gravely\, being used for the manufacture of pins and brackets\, etc.\, for telegraph and telephone companies. Gravely Furniture Company made household furniture until the early 1960’s when they started manufacturing grandfather clocks. The Martinsville Speedway has been giving a Ridgeway Clock grandfather clock as its race prize since 1964. In 1985\, the Gravely Furniture Company was sold to Pulaski Furniture Corporation. In November 2004\, Pulaski sold Ridgeway Clock to Howard Miller Clock Company in Zeeland\, Michigan. Howard Miller announced they would shut down in 2025.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/sunday-afternoon-lecture-the-right-place-the-right-time-the-story-of-ridgeway-clocks-division-of-gravely-furniture-co-inc/
LOCATION:MHC Heritage Museum\, 1 East Main St\, Martinsville\, Virginia\, 24112
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,History,Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="MHC Historical Society":MAILTO:mhchistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T103000
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SUMMARY:Sex\, Liquor\, and Lawlessness in Early Roanoke
DESCRIPTION:A Wild West Town in Virginia’s Blue Ridge… During the 1880’s\, the new city of Roanoke attracted a large and diverse workforce and a multitude of merchants and investors. But like the western cow towns and mining camps of the same period\, the city also attracted prostitutes\, professional gamblers\, charlatans\, and common thieves. By the early 1900s\, Roanoke had become well known for its brothels\, saloons\, gambling halls\, and rampant lawlessness. Despite a campaign to clean up the city\, it was unable to shake its unsavory image. This was particularly true after Virginia went dry in 1916. With easy access to the moonshine whiskey that had long been produced in the surrounding mountains\, bootleg kingpins boldly transported illegal liquor into the city and used violence to protect their operations. Author Phillip Gibbs explores Roanoke’s early criminal underworld and how civic leaders and law enforcement struggled to free the city from its wild\, wicked\, and unrepentant reputation. \nPhillip Gibbs\, author of “Murder and Mountain Justice in the Moonshine Capital of the World”\, will be returning to the Bassett Historical Center on April 28\, 2026\, to talk about his new book\, “Sex\, Liquor\, and Lawlessness in Early Roanoke”. This program\, which is free and open to the public\, will begin at 10:30am and will be held in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial Meeting Room. Books will be available for purchase from the author.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/sex-liquor-and-lawlessness-in-early-roanoke/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bassett Historical Center":MAILTO:bhcenter3964@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Sunday Afternoon Lecture: "Laying the Past to Rest: A History of Funeral Traditions" by Jarred Marlowe. Admission is free.
DESCRIPTION:Jarred Marlowe takes us on a fascinating journey through how we care for the dead\, from ancient mummification and early American burial customs to the rise of embalming\, hearses\, cremation\, and the modern funeral home. Along the way he answers questions like the difference between a coffin and a casket\, why cemeteries and graveyards aren’t the same thing\, and how funeral traditions in Martinsville and Henry County evolved over the last century. \nMarlowe is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute\, a member of the Col. George Waller Chapter Sons of the American Revolution\, a consultant for the Blue & Gray Education Society\, and the chairman of the local Virginia 250 Anniversary Committee. He writes the “Community Chronicles” column for the Henry County Enterprise and\, with Andy Doss\, runs the YouTube video channel “Doss-Marlowe: History in Sight.”
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/sunday-afternoon-lecture-laying-the-past-to-rest-a-history-of-funeral-traditions-by-jarred-marlowe-admission-is-free/
LOCATION:MHC Heritage Museum\, 1 East Main St\, Martinsville\, Virginia\, 24112
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Free Event,History,Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="MHC Historical Society":MAILTO:mhchistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Where the Land Remembers: Firestone and Edgewood
DESCRIPTION:South of Stanleytown\, two forgotten villages once stood along the old Norfolk and Western line: Edgewood and Firestone. Today\, only traces remain. A few things still carry the name Edgewood\, and bricks from Firestone continue to rise through the forest floor. \nJoin historian\, Andy Doss\, as he uncovers how these two communities grew\, thrived\, and then disappeared. Through surviving structures\, rare documents\, and on-the-ground exploration\, this program revives the stories of two villages the maps no longer show\, but the land has never forgotten.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/where-the-land-remembers-firestone-and-edgewood/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bassett Historical Center":MAILTO:bhcenter3964@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Culture and Soul Expo
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS ON SALE NOW!\n\n\nJoin us for the 3rd Annual Culture and Soul Expo on February 19\, 2026\, at 6:00 p.m. at the TAD Space.\n\n\nThe Culture and Soul Expo is the City of Martinsville’s annual Black History Month celebration. This year’s theme\, Honoring Black Businesses\, will spotlight the impact and legacy of Black-owned businesses in our community. The evening will feature a keynote address from Derrick Ziglar. Sue Sue’s Soul Food will be providing the food!\n\n\nDuring the event\, the Minority Business Consortium will recognize three Black-owned businesses with awards honoring their contributions and impact in Martinsville.\n\n\n Tickets: $10 per person or $60 per table\n Get your tickets today: https://MartinsvilleSoulExpo.eventbrite.com
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/3rd-annual-culture-and-soul-expo/
LOCATION:TAD Space\, 20 East Church St\, Martinsville\, VA\, 24112\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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