The West End Association Needs You!

President’s Letter | By Mark Lively

Our beautiful West End neighborhood is preserved for future generations because of the tireless efforts of its residents. in 1986 my wife and I fell in love with our West End home, the Nick Mitchell House on the corner of Brookstown Ave. and West End Blvd. It was opened to the public for the semiannual West End Homes Tour sponsored by the West End Association. Thankfully this fine old Craftsman style home had been rescued after suffering years of neglect that nearly ended in its destruction. it had fallen into such a state of disrepair that the City of Winston-Salem had threatened to condemn the structure and send in the bulldozers. My wife and I decided during the 1986 West End Homes Tour that we would love to own the home but we had to wait 8 years before the opportunity came to purchase it. Today we are very happy that the West End neighborhood is thriving. The majority of the old homes have caring owners. Once again there are many families with young children. Today it is easy to imagine what the neighborhood was like in the early 1900s when city dwellers began the move out to the edge of town, to the “wilderness” as
some considered it, to live in the first suburban Winston neighborhood.

The preservation of Historic West End is a success story made possible by the contributions of many dedicated residents. The West End Association is a large part of this story. The Association provides social activities like the Fourth of July Picnic, the Easter Egg Hunt, and occasional parties that bring residents together. It follows the deliberations of the Historic Resource Commission to add a voice for residents in the important decisions they make. Once each month this West Ender publication brings news of our neighborhood directly to your home. The West End Association is by and for the residents of the West End historic district of Winston-Salem.

 
The success of the West End Association depends on the participation of a wide range of its residents including you! If you are a current member, Thank You! If you have not yet renewed your membership this year, please do. If you have not yet joined, it is time to join. Working together we can do our part to strengthen our neighborhood and continue its preservation for the next generation. visit our web site to become a member of your
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New listserv for West End Parents

A new listserv has been created for parents in the West End who are interested in meeting other parents, creating play groups, share babysitters, meet at the playground, share fun photos, etc. If you are interested in joining this group, you can sign up online at:

 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/West_End_Parents/