Sat, Jan 21
|Hugh Torance House and Store
HEARTS Event - Milling Around
This event has reached capacity, however, we are starting a waitlist as there will likely be cancellations on the event date. Please email us at info@hughtorancehouseandstore.com, and provide your name, phone, and the number of tickets you'd like and we'll keep you posted. Thank you!
Time & Location
Jan 21, 2023, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
About the event
HEARTS events are known for bringing history alive at Huntersville’s historic Cedar Grove and the Hugh Torance House and Store (HTHS). In January HEARTS goes one step further by taking the show on the road. Join us Saturday Jan 21, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 PM for “Milling Around,” an outing to the ruins of the historic Torrance Mill, featuring renowned mill historian, Chuck Ketchie, and the authentic traditional music of the Carolina Thundermugs.
This month’s featured speaker, Chuck Ketchie, has been researching, photographing, writing, and talking about North Carolina mills for over 45 years. He recently became editor of Old Mill News, the international publication of The Society for the Preservation of Old Mills (SPOOM). His knowledge of mill history is extensive and his passion is contagious; don’t miss this chance to learn more about this fascinating piece of local history from a true expert.
This month's musical guests, The Carolina…