November 2019
200 YEARS OF CHAPEL HILL
68 | 200 Years of Chapel Hill
70 | Moments in Time
A brief history of Chapel Hill
76 | A Storied Friendship
Ida Friday and Georgia Kyser helped preserve the town’s historical homes
78 | Community Treasures
The Chapel Hill Historical Society honor a new class of changemakers
this month
80 | The Longtimers
A look at several storied institutions
78 | Community Treasures
The Chapel Hill Historical Society honor a new class of changemakers
this month
84 | ‘A Shining Light on the Hill’
Howard Lee celebrates 50 years since his historic mayoral win
88 | Bridging the Divide
Former students of the segregated Chapel Hill High and Lincoln High schools created an organization to get to know one another better and also benefit the community
92 | Living History
Tours, podcasts and other ways to experience our town’s past
96 | Then & Now
A photographic look at how far we’ve come
100 | Did You Know …
Fascinating facts and firsts from the Town of Chapel Hill’s departments
and divisions
102 | Sunday Best
Five downtown Chapel Hill churches that are nearly as old as the town
104 | Familiar Waters
Some things in Chapel Hill never change
106 | Charting the Future
Community leaders hope to make a big, bold impact on our town
FEATURES
40 | Class Acts
We shine a spotlight on exceptional figures in our local schools
48 | School of Thought
Parents share the journey that led them to their children’s past and
current schools
52 | A Comprehensive Directory of Private, Regional Boarding, Charter and Magnet Schools
IN EVERY ISSUE
6 | Letter From the Editor
8 | About Town
Events not to miss
18 | Carolina on Our Mind
Anson Dorrance coaches his 43rd season at UNC
20 | What We’re Eating
News from our restaurant community, plus a dish we love
22 | Chef’s Table
We asked four industry pros: What’s one of the most outlandish requests you’ve gotten?
24 | Noted
What we’ve heard around town
30 | Biz Briefs
108 | How They Live
A historic home once owned by Bill and Ida Friday has been transformed into a contemporary oasis
126 | Dining Guide
128 | Weddings
Michael Lefaive & Gail Norwood
Matt Fram & Casey Moran