The Landing: Where Our Crowd Gathers

This month, we continue to shine a spotlight on some of our favorite oral histories. Today, we hear from Connie Farrow, interviewed by Amy Glass in 1988. We hear about what it was like for Connie growing up and living in Frisco, NC. Interview Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mBjjQowEHP0thHgBiPDx0P3FKN41D6EB/view

For the month of January, we are looking back at some of our favorite oral histories. Today's oral history puts a spotlight on Arnold Adams, East Carteret High School's former band director of 29 years and a beloved member of the community.

Wendy Lewis joins us for the last week of December to share her Christmas memories. She recalls the anticipation she felt as a child, the fun she had with her friends and family, and reflects on her family's tradition of gathering at her grandmother's house.

Marena "Collo" Brooks looks back on past Christmases, from decorating the tree and Christmas dinner to heartfelt gifts and fun Christmas memories.

Elizabeth Ritchie shares her memories of Christmas, including decorating the tree, caroling, and a Christmas program in Davis she helped create that continues on today, over 20 years later.

June Davis joins us for the first week of December to share her memories of Christmas, including buying her first Christmas tree and singing with the girl's chorus.

Wayne Davis shares his love of decoy carving and how the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild got started.

James Gordon Salter joins us to discuss November's theme of decoys, sharing memories through his childhood to now of his background hunting and making decoys.

Gail Gerringer joins us to discuss her journey with decoy carving, including her start with decoys as well as her return to carving.

Jason Michels joins us for the first week of November to discuss this month's theme, decoys! In this episode, he shares his journey from hunting to carving decoys, participating in shows, and how he rediscovered his hobby.

Wayne Davis returns with a special fishing episode for our 5th week of October to share his many stories on the water! Wayne has done a little of just about everything, making for a fun close to October's theme of fishing.

Randy Willis joins us to discuss his years of fishing and the boats he fished on over the years.

Neta Willis shares stories and memories from growing up along and living off the water.

Bobo Martin shares his stories of menhaden fishing and his time at sea, spanning the East and Gulf coasts from the time he was a young man to now.

Carroll Hill kicks off October's theme of fishing, sharing his memories spanning over 50 years of fishing, including trolling, shrimping, and more.

Jan Willis Gillikin shares her memories of attending Harkers Island School and Smyrna Consolidated High School.

Thom Styron shares stories from his education at Smyrna School and beyond.

Jimmy Amspacher takes a walk down memory lane, sharing stories from his time at Atlantic High School.

Kicking off September's theme of Education, Dawn, Charlotte, and Sarah discuss the inception of Down East Middle school from the perspective of teachers and students.

Joel Hancock discusses the significance of the Landing through it's history and stories of locals throughout the years.

Susanne Guthrie discusses growing up to the Landing and the Landing as a hub for the community.

The Landing's first guest, Wayne Davis, discusses what it was like growing up to the Landing.

Staci Davis Basden introduces The Landing and what this historical and communal spot means to the locals of Down East.