Historic Snuggs House - Holiday OPEN HOUSE EVENT - December 19 and 20

The Stanly County Historical Society will be hosting a special Holiday Open House event at the Historic Snuggs House on 112 North Third Street. Stop by to see all of the beautiful decorations
this coming weekend, December 19 and 20, from 3pm to 7pm. 

A selection of local history books, that would make wonderful Christmas gifts, will be on sale during the event. All money raised will go to support the Historical Society! 

Click on the link below for a preview of the home!

Snuggs House - Christmas 2020

(A new video will be added here each day this week!)

STANLY COUNTY ORAL HISTORIES - Episode #2

Click on the flyer below to watch as David Grigg interviews
former Stanly County Sheriff Ralph McSwain.


STANLY COUNTY ORAL HISTORIES - Episode #1

Click on the flyer below to watch as Dr. Eric Johnsen interviews
United States Air Force nurse Kay Snuggs. 
 

Pops on the Porch - Saturday, October 24, 2020

We hope you enjoyed "Pops on the Porch!" Stay tuned for information about upcoming events.  

 

ONLINE PRESENTATION - Honoring Coach Toby Webb

We hope you enjoyed this online presentation!
Stay tuned for information about upcoming programs!

ONLINE PRESENTATION: They Did What!?! - Unique Stories of Stanly County

We hope you enjoyed this presentation!
Stay tuned for information about an upcoming online program!

Famous and Infamous Women of North Carolina

 We hope you enjoyed this presentation!

Moonshine and Fast Cars - Tuesday, February 25, 2020

North Carolina: First in Moonshine
Dr. Pierce talks with Barbara Carpenter
Dr. Pierce autographs book for Rep. Wayne Sasser
Control booth - Lena Olson
Daphne Morris with books by Daniel S. Pierce
Ken Ringler with books by Daniel S. Pierce
Apple Pie Moonshine - Miriam & Robert Cranford and Ruth Cotton
Pictures by Roger Eudy

Stanly County Amateur Radio Club - Saturday, January 25, 2020

Kent Harkey, President Stanly County Historical Society
Ray Sipe, President Stanly County Amateur Radio Club
Pat Bramlett, Chairman of Education Committee Stanly County Historical Society
PowerPoint presentation by Ray Sipe, Radio Club president
    History of Amateur Radio in Stanly County

Oldest known Radio Club picture

March 18, 1956

March 18, 1956 #2

1957-1958

K40GB Shack in 1967

2017 Equipment

Radio equipment on display

A very old crystal-controlled transceiver

This is an Icom 7100 - all mode radio (160 meters - 70 cm) with D-Star digital voice capability.
This is the radio of Ray Sipe (KI4UDZ), club president and is shown connected to a
portable battery and solar panel. This radio is primarily used for portable field operations.

On the left is a dual band (2 meter and 70 cm) handheld radio (HT or walkie-talkie).
On the right is an older but still operational HF radio (160 m - 10 m).

James Jarrett (KK4ZAL)

Steve Barker (WB4TSN)

Display Table

Display – Larry Almond (K4MGA)

Cranford Family served refreshments
(Robert, RJ, Michelle, CiCi, Miriam)

Dr. Keith Andrew, ARRL Emergency Coordinator,
setting up a mobile, multiband 20-foot vertical antenna.

      William Thomas (KI4JDA) from Oakboro with Joan Eudy

    Stanly County Amateur Radio Club K40GB Logo

Pictures by Roger Eudy and Richard Cosgrove