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78 Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources REGISTRATION DATES: Aug 4 Cary Resident Aug 18 Nonresident Friends of Page Walker Historic Preservation Series Friends of Page-Walker Historic Preservation Series presents Jerry Miller: Illustrating Cary Tuesday, September 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Free Page-Walker Arts & History Center Join artist and architect, Jerry Miller for a special slide presentation as he shares his 55+ years of memories of downtown Cary. Many of you may be familiar with the wonderful illustrations that Jerry has created documenting the development of our town; hear some of the wonderful stories behind the artwork. For more, visit www. friendsofpagewalker.org or call (919) 460-4963. Friends of Page-Walker Historic Preservation Series presents More Mysteries and Secrets: Exploring Cary-Area Cemeteries Tuesday, October 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Free Page-Walker Arts & History Center There's something mysterious about cemeteries. As we pass them, our thoughts begin to fly: who rests there? what joys and sorrows surrounded their lives? where are their families? Join The Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel as they explore the mysteries and secrets held by local cemeteries, identifying the resting places of historic figures and bringing to light the more obscure facts and questions from both prominent and well-hidden burial grounds in Cary and its outskirts. For more, visit www.friendsofpagewalker.org or call (919) 460-4963. Genealogy Genealogy: Tracing Your Roots NEW! (age 16 & up) Look into your history and learn the basics of genealogical research at this workshop. Explore resources like census records, deeds, wills, and birth certificates, and how to find them in libraries, ar- chives, courthouses, historical societies, and on the internet. Learn how to carefully document your research. Bring an internet-capable laptop or tablet if you have one. Instructor: Judy Rysdon Fees: $21(R) $27(N) (1 class) 78352 Sat Sep 20 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Genealogy: Tools of the Trade (age 16 & up) NEW! The family Bible, wills, census records, DNA, the internet, military records, and deeds - all great tools for genealogy research, if you know how to use them correctly. Learn to use these records more skillfully as you continue your family research. Bring an internet- capable laptop or tablet if you have one. Instructor: Judy Rysdon Fees: $69(R) $90(N) (6 classes) 78353 Tue Sep 30-Nov 4 2-3:30 p.m. Preschool Story Time Cary HiStory Time (age 3-5 with parent) NEW! Did you know that Cary started as a railroad town and the Page-Walker was a hotel? Did you know that circus animals once lived at Town Hall? Learn about Cary history as we read stories and travel back in time. Instructor: Page-Walker Staff Fees: $5(R) $7(N) (1 class) 78837 Tue Sep 16 11-11:45 a.m. 78842 Tue Oct 21 11-11:45 a.m. 78843 Tue Nov 18 11-11:45 a.m. 78844 Tue Dec 16 11-11:45 a.m. Preschool Story Time HISTORY & HERITAGE