CHAPPELL HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO SHARE NEWLY FOUND HISTORIC VIDEO ON ROCK STORE TAPESTRIES

  

The Chappell Hill Historical Society has uncovered historic footage helping to tell the story of the community, and will share it with the public tomorrow (Saturday).

Historical Society President Liz Rigney said volunteers recently unearthed an old VHS tape which contained interviews with local women who took part in the making of the hand-stitched tapestries that are at the Rock Store in downtown Chappell Hill.

The tapestries have been on display for approximately 50 years and depict numerous details of Chappell Hill, from the street names to the churches and many of the buildings that are still along Main Street to the Brazos River.

The VHS tape was digitally preserved and converted into a disc.  The newly found footage will be shown tomorrow at the Rock Store, located at 5070 Main Street.  The come-and-go viewing begins at 1 p.m., with video showings at 1:15 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.

Rigney said the women’s stories are “phenomenal” and that the tapestries are “a unique contribution to the rich history of our community.”  She said the Historical Society is “excited to be able to share the origin of their story and highlight their significance to Chappell Hill.”