President's LetterI wanted to introduce myself, Christa McManus, as the current President of the York Chester National Historic District Neighborhood Association. For those of you who were able to attend our Annual Members Meeting in February, I was pleased to both see you there and have the opportunity to meet and chat with you. I became President at the beginning of 2010, and I'm happy to do what I can in this capacity for what we all care about, our neighborhood. I've been a 12 year resident of York Chester, and my love for this place we all call home is evidenced by the fact that we bought another house here after selling our first one in the neighborhood. My family was growing, and we needed more space-yet instead of heading to the suburbs-I chose to stay as I truly knew this was the neighborhood I wanted to continue living in with my family. I'm gratified to see the positive changes and improvements to York Chester brought about by concerned residents such as yourselves, volunteers, our Board and neighborhood association members, and other local, state and national policy bodies that have similar goals of preserving and injecting new life into areas such as ours. I'd like to end my first President's letter by heartily extending an invitation to all of you who want to be a part of the good things happening in our neighborhood, to join in and volunteer in whatever capacity you can so that we together can continue to provide a legacy for future residents of York Chester. Our neighborhood has many wonderful and significant homes, but our most valuable resources are the people like you who can make our shared dream of an even greater Historic District in Gastonia a reality. Please feel free to contact anyone on the Neighborhood Association Board to share your ideas, or to find out how you can also make a difference! With my best regards, Christa McManus
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Mark your calendars!Saturday May 22, 2010 Annual York Chester HistoricDistrict yard sale!Participating homes: 519 West Second Avenue 405 West Third Avenue 525 West 4th Avenue 511 South Chester 203 Forest Hill Lane 610 Neil Street 523 West 4th Avenue 310 South York Street 510 South York Street 501 West 10th Avenue
October TBA 2010 December 4, 2010
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100th AnniversaryHouse PlaquesAvailable Now!Be among the first to purchase a house plaque commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 1910 establishment of our York Chester neighborhood.
2nd Quarter Newsletter Available online!Membership DriveHelp our beautiful neighborhood continue on its path towards becoming a great example of how historic districts can both maintain their charm and character, and at the same time, also adapt to the needs of 21st century residents. Join and become a member this year to show your support for the place you call home! Click here to complete a membership application Click here to learn more about membership and to see who's already a member!
NEW!...click here to download a map showing both the local and national Historic district boundaries of the York Chester Neighborhood.
About the Garden ParkwayThe York Chester National Historic District Neighborhood Association does not endorse any side of this issue, but makes information public to educate members, residents and other stakeholders.
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United Arts Council & Affiliates Please note that the above links are to websites of nonprofits serving our community. |