Matthews Historical Foundation

Matthews North Carolina

"Preserving our Past for the Future"

Lost Cross-Stitch Patterns Return to Matthews

Southern Manner was part of downtown Matthews for fourteen years, closing their doors in 1995. Wayne Haigler, owner, developed a series of 5 creative cross-stitch patterns depicting buildings and scenes in Matthews. These were displayed for sale in his shop. When he closed Southern Manner, the patterns and sample finished pieces disappeared.

After 16 years, the patterns have surfaced. During a function at the Reid House, a guest asked if the Matthews Historical Foundation would be interested in the patterns. She had 4 of the original 5 patterns Wayne had finished. They are of Matthews School, Matthews Drug Store, Bank of Matthews Teller Cage and a street scene of the Matthews Livery and adjacent buildings. The missing pattern is the Reid House.

She has donated her 4 original patterns to the Foundation. They will be copied and offered for sale at $10 each, with all the proceeds benefitting local restoration projects. Wayne Haigler was an artist, a Matthews native, and a longtime member of the Matthews Historical Foundation Board. Many of his family’s antiques are part of the Reid House furnishings so many people enjoy every year.

For more information on purchasing patterns, please call 704-846-6693 or send email info@@matthewsreidhouse.org.

Matthews Memories

A Collection of Remembrances from a Small Southern Town

Matthews Memories, A Collection of Remembrances and Recipes from a Small Southern Town. 133 pages of stories and recipes with over 40 photos from early and contemporary Matthews cooks and kitchens. The stories reminisce about the cooks and their recipes from early and contemporary Matthews kitchens. Included are references to early Matthews and local southern dishes, such as Creecy Greens. All proceeds from the sale of this book directly benefit Matthews restoration projects.

The reprinted Matthews Memories cookbooks have finally arrived and are back in stock at the following locations; the Matthews Chamber of Commerce at the Depot, Antique Alley and Southern Gourmet. The cost is $20 per copy - $23 if ordered by mail.

Books are $20 each and available at the following locations:

	Matthews Depot/Chamber of Commerce, 210 Matthews Station Street, downtown Matthews, open Monday through Friday.
	Antique Alley, 1325 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews, open Wednesday through Sunday.
	Southern Gourmet, 9101 Monroe Road Suite 110, Charlotte NC, open Tuesday-Saturday.
	By mail for $23 including shipping and handling. Please make checks payable to Matthews Historical Foundation, and address correspondence to P.O. Box 1117, Matthews, NC 28106. Printable Order form.

Reid House Landscape Project

The Garden Committee has been hard at work cleaning, pruning, mulching and planning the design for the landscape project. In the fall of 2008, over 150 tulip bulbs were planted.

A new program was put in place that gives the community the opportunity to help with this project by giving the Reid House Gardens a plant in honor of a special person. Memorials in memory of a loved one are also available.

Plants, shrubs and trees are available from $15 to $200. MHF will mail a card for you announcing your gift. Cards will also be offered to you for hand delivery.

Remember, when you give a plant, your gift “keeps on giving”. For a plant cost list or more information, please contact Will Krauss, 704-847-4637 or email kraussmw@gmail.com .

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