Matthews Historical Foundation

Matthews Reid House

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

Matthews Historical Foundation Plans Hometown History

Community Meetings

The Matthews Historical Foundation has announced a series of Community Meetings, designed to explore the history of the Matthews area. All programs are free, open to the public and will be held on the last Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7 p.m. The meetings will be held at Matthews Women's Club,     208 South Trade Street in downtown Matthews directly across from Matthews Elementary School.  Upcoming programs planned in the series are:

There will be no Community Meetings during November, December, and January due to the holidays. Plan now for 2009 with meetings on February 24, March 31, and April 28. Speakers will be announced at a later date.  Our Annual Open House will be combined with a Garden Tour and Strawberry Festival scheduled for May 2009. Please check back for more information.

All events are open to the public free of charge.

Please contact the MHF with questions or comments: info@matthewsreidhouse.org

Refreshments will be served at these events. Mark your calendars, plan to attend and learn what Matthews was like before the traffic, housing plans, and the population boom. More information about the Foundation is available at www.matthewshistoricalfoundation.org.

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Annual Events

 
Annual Open House  
The Matthews Historical Foundation hosts an annual Open House each year in the spring. Held at the Reid House, this is a fun way to visit the historical property and meet fellow Matthews residents. Often one of our residents from long ago will stop by with stories about Matthews in years gone by.
 

Eleanor Morris as Miss Nancy Reid

 
Fullwood Restoration Award  
At the open house, the Fullwood Restoration Award is given to a homeowner in Matthews who has restored his home making a positive impact on the area. This award, which began in 2000, has been awarded 5 times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fullwood Restoration Award Winners: 

 

1st Award 2000 - 130 South Ames Street

2nd Award 2001 - 433 Main Street

3rd Award 2002 - 400 Alexander Street

4th Award 2003 - 416 West John Street

              2004 - No candidates

5th Award 2005 - 341 Main Street

6th Award 2006 - Renfrow Lemmond House

              2007 - No candidates

7th Award 2008 - Kerry & Paul Jamison

                        500 West John St.

 
            
Annual Dinner Party Fundraiser  

Every year, since 1999, the MHF sponsors a Gala Dinner Party the first Monday of November. This dinner is held at Santé Restaurant, 165 North Trade Street in downtown Matthews from 6-9 p.m. The evening is full of good food, good fun and conversation. The buffet dinner, which includes a silent auction, is a major fundraiser for the Foundation.

 

Tickets are $27.50 per person. Please contact us for more information 704-846-6693.

Matthews Reid House

134 West John St.

Matthews, NC  28105

 
   

Past Celebrations

 

Fall Fundraiser - November 2007
     
       
1900 Day Celebration
October 2007 - A day of celebrating what life was like in the 1900s.
   

         

   

                    

         

                 

                                    

        

                                   

       

                

                 

    

                                Gingersnaps and croquet

             

                                Preview Party                                  

Annual Open House 2007

 

  

Patty Proctor, historical re-enactor, entertains guests at Matthews Historical Foundation's annual Open House held May 15, 2007.

 

An award of appreciation was presented to Eleanor Morris, who joined the board in 1987, for her 20 years of service.
Matthews Historical Foundation Board of Directors: (L to R) John Urban, Scott Vallandingham, Will Krauss, Jan Durr, Marilyn Sczech, Ted Cullis, Becky Willard, Sandy Duncan, Carol Cullis, Yvonne Stiehl, Clyde Durr. Seated: Marlene Thomas, Eleanor Morris, Paula Lester. Not pictured: Sally Johnson.
Annual Open House 2006
    

    

    

Tea Fundraiser February 2006
In 2006, the MHF sponsored a “Love of History” Tea on February 16.  This was a high tea featuring 7 different scrumptious tea treats provided by Lady Baker’s Tea Trolley. Not only did this tea provide great food, it had a history speaker who related stories of bygone days. This tea was a fundraiser for the upkeep of the Matthews Reid House.
Annual Open House
          

    

 
Fundraiser Dinner - Santé Restaurant
         

              

 
Other Events at the Reid House
The Matthews Women's Club Service League holds annual Victorian Christmas Teas at the Reid House the first Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday in December. Call 704-849-5063 for reservation information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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