ClydeFEST Kicks Off A Season Of Fun In Chatham County
Siler City’s “Spring Chicken Day,” scheduled for May 1, was felled, for the second year in a row, by COVID-19. The year-long celebration of Chatham County’s 250th anniversary began with a muted, socially-distanced “Founding Day” on Saturday. Shakori Hills’ signature spring event has been postponed.
As North Carolina begins to “open up” after a long pandemic year, organizers of festivals and events in Chatham County are figuring out ways to celebrate and get people together in a safe and logical method. One of the major events on the local spring calendar, for example, is ClydeFEST. It’s still happening, but in a COVID-safe way in lieu of the usual 2,500-person gathering, says April Starling of the Chatham Arts Council.
There are unsung heroes during this pandemicâaround the corner and around the globe. To be sure, our frontline workersâfirst responders, medical workers, public school teachers, and others who deal with the impact of coronavirus each dayâdeserve our unending gratitude and praise. They have worked tirelessly for months, saving lives, sharing hope, and acting in many cases as the glue that holds communities together.
However, there are others who have shown extraordinary dedication and commitment during these uncertain timesâright here in Falmouth.
Dr. Maria Azizian has worked for years to develop her medical practice in Falmouth. She operates Mindful Medical Care, a surgical and skin cancer practice, caring for patients with a variety of challenges, helping them heal through cancer diagnoses. She lives in Falmouth with her family and enjoys the community she now calls home. Her journey here to Falmouth came through her native Armenia, a small nation bounded by Ge