Preservation of Wilson

Preservation of Wilson Saving Wilson's future by preserving its past.

Happy Pride Month from Preservation of Wilson! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆThis Pride Month, we celebrate the contributions, resilience, and his...
06/05/2026

Happy Pride Month from Preservation of Wilson! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

This Pride Month, we celebrate the contributions, resilience, and history of LGBTQ+ individuals whose lives and experiences are an important part of our shared heritage. Every story deserves to be remembered, valued, and preserved.

We are grateful for the diversity that strengthens our community and helps make Wilson a more vibrant and welcoming place for all.

And thank you Queens for making our AfterFlowers truly historic! ๐Ÿ’ƒโค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

Happy Pride Month! โค๏ธ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ

Congratulations to Bankston! We are excited to see what you do next.
05/12/2026

Congratulations to Bankston! We are excited to see what you do next.

Wilson native Bankston Lewis was named Preservationist of the Year for leading restoration of historic downtown buildings and landmarks and was honored at Prese...

Thanks The Kirkโ€™s Flowers, LLC  for Decorating our space at Wilson Arts this past Sunday, for our Annual Garden Party, a...
05/06/2026

Thanks The Kirkโ€™s Flowers, LLC for Decorating our space at Wilson Arts this past Sunday, for our Annual Garden Party, and making our indoor Garden come to life. Beautiful work by a beautiful partner! John Barnes-Ramirez you transformed our space to something beautiful and alive and we cannot thank you enough!

We'd like to thank everyone who helped with our 2026 Garden Party on Sunday, especially our sponsors and everyone who ca...
05/05/2026

We'd like to thank everyone who helped with our 2026 Garden Party on Sunday, especially our sponsors and everyone who came. We think it was a return to form for our annual event, but judge for yourself in the smiles in these pictures.

We did hear a couple of questions about an indoor garden party. Truthfully we did plan a traditional party, but we lost our location earlier this year and we decide to use Wilson Arts. We owe a great deal of thanks to our board vice president, John Kirk of The Kirkโ€™s Flowers, LLC, for doing his magic to bring the outdoors inside; we think he did a fantastic job.

We are actively searching for a good garden location for 2027. If you would like to volunteer your property, we will bring the party and clean up afterwards. Reach out to John or board president Tracey Briscoe Barnes.

Do you have other ideas you'd like us to consider? Best way is to join us! We are staffing committees now and planning other educational and fun events later this year. Members get the first word on all events. There are links to join on our page and website.

Again, thanks to everyone who attended! It's the start of an exciting year for our group, and we do want people to consider starting or renewing memberships.

05/05/2026

Here's a special memory from our 2026 Garden Party -- the Carrons Funeral Home chorus serenading our guests as they left Sunday afternoon. Thank you so much to Carrons for their sponsorship of our event and this very special sendoff!

We're excited to share that Bankston Lewis was recognized as our 2026 Preservationist of the Year at our annual Garden P...
05/05/2026

We're excited to share that Bankston Lewis was recognized as our 2026 Preservationist of the Year at our annual Garden Party this past Sunday! Bankston is the owner of MidSouth Roofing & Construction, LLC and has worked on many historical structures within Wilson County and Beyond. Most notably, in Wilson, he and his team restored the G.K. Butterfield Train Station awning structure, helping to restore it to it's former glory and ensure the welcoming of visitors for many years to come! Congratulations again to Bankston Lewis, 2026 Preservationist of the Year! Downtown Wilson NC Wilson

Thanks again to all of our sponsors for helping our Annual Garden Party's success.  We are already making preparations f...
05/04/2026

Thanks again to all of our sponsors for helping our Annual Garden Party's success. We are already making preparations for next year's event and looking for a Wilson County Historic location to HOST the outdoor event. If interested please email [email protected]. More events coming in future so stay tuned. Training and educational workshops being planned for the remainder of the year with lots of new ideas in store for our members and community. Want to become a preservationist? Join now on our website https://preservationofwilson.com and get updates on all upcoming events right in your inbox. Thank you Wilson County for your support and we look forward to giving back!!

Happening Now, Our Annual Garden Party Wilson Arts , followed by our first ever After Flowers Drag Show with Chloe Cassi...
05/03/2026

Happening Now, Our Annual Garden Party Wilson Arts , followed by our first ever After Flowers Drag Show with Chloe Cassidy . Online sales have ended, but tickets are still available at the door until we are full for the 6pm After flowers. Come show your support and have a great time! Thank you to our sponsors and all of our new members!

We will be announcing our Preservationist of the Year at this Sunday's Garden Party.  Thank you to all in the community ...
05/01/2026

We will be announcing our Preservationist of the Year at this Sunday's Garden Party. Thank you to all in the community who have assisted in Preserving Wilson's architectural history! Tickets still available here: https://preservationofwilson.com/

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