ECHOES FROM THE PAST - FAIR HISTORY
Yesterday Village Yesterday Village is growing in popularity. The village consists of nineteen log structures that were built in the 1800’s and includes a one-room church that was reconstructed from logs from East Bend; general store/post office, reconstructed from Easley Road (Stokes County); two story log home from Colonel Joseph Williams, Panther Creek Plantation, Lewisville; one-room school house, first public building in Winston Township (1847), donated by James and Lynne Finney, moved from North Green Street and reconstructed in 1989; a barn and smokehouse (1870), donated by the family of Albert Atwood - Odell and Emily Atwood Cheek of Winston-Salem (also donated a beautiful renovated Carriage that is on display during the Fair in Yesterday Village). Odell Cheek served the Carolina Classic Fair Commission from 1995 until 2000, as Chairman from 1997-2000. Other log structures include a granary (1870) and corn crib (1867) donated by Shugart Enterprises, Grover and Bryan Shugart; another barn that was moved from Hauser Road, Lewisville; the Ed Spaugh Farm Old Store, donated by Sides Mobile Home, Pete, Ralph and Bill Sides, Winston-Salem. Robert and Paul Nickell of Westfield, NC are responsible for restoring and reconstructing many of the log structures in Yesterday Village. Other log structures in the Village include: Dog Trot Museum (1997) The Dog Trot Cabin was found in Shelby, NC. The pioneers usually built a one room cabin, then when the family expanded, built another separate one for sleeping and cooking. Large families were the norm, so sleeping space was a prime concern. This style cabin dates from the 1860’s in this country. This Museum is dedicated in honor of Della Stephens, Assistant to the Fair Director, for her dedication and the promotion and growth of the Carolina Classic Fair. Restoration by: Distinctive Builders, Inc., and Bill Flynt. Rock Work by: Joey Henson. Mechum Cabin (1998) A 180 year old Mechum Cabin was moved from Advance, NC and reconstructed in the Village behind the Church in 1998. The cabin originally had no wooden floor, carpets were woven from old clothes to cover the smoothed dirt. The cabin was contributed by Camilla Vogler of Sanford, NC in memory of John & Mary Mechum, John, Macey, Nancy, Annie, Elmer and in honor of Ruth. Shropshire Cabin (2003) The Shropshire Cabin was built in the late 1700’s. It was originally used as a country medical clinic by Dr. Shore three to four days per week. Originally, the structure was composed of one room with a loft, or upstairs. The structure was located on an 85 acre tract of land on Shore Road in the Tobaccoville community. This parcel of land was purchased in the 1930’s by John Lee Shropshire from two former landowners, Mr. Dula and R. R. Jones. After acquiring the house and land, Mr. Shropshire made a kitchen addition on the back of the house where the two “logged” window openings are located. Later, a two room addition was made on the left of the house. The house was occupied by renters in the 1950’s and remained occupied until the 1970’s. The building was restored in 2003 and is being used as a village bakery in Yesterday Village. The building is contributed in the memory of John Lee and Bess S. Shropshire by sons, Donald G., John D., and Kent S. Shropshire.
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