Interviewed by Charlie Flowe Name and family members: Cathy, Jude (husband), Abby (daughter), Lizzie (daughter),and Mac (dog) Occupation: Upper Elementary teacher at George Watts Address: 1411 N. Duke St. Why did you move to TP? I grew up here, then…
Update on South Ellerbe Creek Wetlands Restoration
By Scott Doron Neighbors have noticed stirrings at the South Ellerbe Restoration construction site at 808 W. Trinity Ave. If you are new to the neighborhood, you have probably only seen vacant land at 808 W. Trinity Ave. across from…
Outcomes of June 8 TPNA Meeting on Historic Designation
TPNA’s June board meeting was held at George Watts elementary school on Wednesday, June 8, and was largely devoted to questions about Local Historic District (LHD) designation. This is a complex issue that we have struggled with as a neighborhood…
June 8 – Neighborhood Meeting about Historic Designation
The Trinity Park Neighborhood Association will host a neighborhood meeting on June 8 at 7 pm to discuss historic designation options for our neighborhood. We hope to have the meeting in person at George Watts Montessori Elementary School, 700 Watts St., tentatively…
It’s March Membership Madness!
Join or renew your TPNA membership in March (or April) for a chance to win a $40 gift certificate to Miel Bon Bons on Main St. (www.mielbonbons.com) We have 1 prize for first-time members, and 1 prize for renewing members.…
Posted in Membership, TPNA
Spring Egg Hunt a Success!
Thanks to all who came to our Spring Egg “Hunt” in the Park on Saturday, April 16. Many children and their families gathered from 11am to 1pm, enjoying a beautiful spring day, hunting for eggs, getting bags of candy, and…
New Cultural Signage on Ellerbe Creek Trail
In the summer of 2021, TPNA and Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association collaborated with NCCU history professor Dr. Charles Johnson and with local history buff Algin Holloway to research African American heritage in the watershed. The result of the collaboration is…
Posted in Arts and culture
Trinity Park Home Tour Planned for October
The Trinity Park Home Tour is our neighborhood’s largest fundraiser and has been a beloved tradition since the mid-1970’s. In both 1978 and 1980, longtime Trinity Park neighbors Linda and Bill Wilson opened their home to the tour. Their historic…
Free N95 Masks
Free N95 Masks Come and get ‘em! High quality, Honeywell N95 masks with head straps. Pick-up locations: 705 Watts St (home of Jo Darby) Little Free Library at 1010 Knox St Little Free Library at 410 Watts St Little Free…
Posted in Health and safety
President’s Report: 2021 in Review
By Karalyn Colopy, TPNA President In 2021 we made progress in adjusting to life with Covid. We resumed publication of this newsletter after a pandemic pause, held some of our traditional annual community events, and committed to have a Home…
