HEARTS Milling Around '24

HEARTS events are known for revealing the hidden history of our region by exploring local stories widely unknown in the community. The story of the Torrance Mill is one of these. Now nearly forgotten, the Torrance Mill built in 1824 by Hugh Torance was a centerpiece of the community for decades. Today only the massive stone ruins remain in the woods on private property in Huntersville. Join us Saturday, Jan 27, 2024, from 1:00-4:00 PM for the second annual “Milling Around,” an outing to the ruins of the historic Torrance Mill featuring renowned mill historian Chuck Ketchie, traditional music and dance, and more.

Chuck Ketchie, this month’s featured speaker, has been researching, photographing, writing, and talking about North Carolina mills for over 45 years. He is the editor of Old Mill News, the international publication of The Society for the Preservation of Old Mills (SPOOM). His knowledge of mill history…