The Historic Toxaway Foundation was established as a nonprofit entity in 2017 and took on the mission to promote “…the rich history and natural beauty of the area, encourages local businesses, establishes a brand identity for our greater community, and develops a vision to plan for revitalization and development.”
To help celebrate that rich history, the Historic Toxaway Foundation and The Grand Olde Station Restaurant will present three summer Sunday Night Stories events at Golden Farm.
Scenes from last year’s Sunday Night Stories
“These videos are part of the Historic Toxaway Foundation’s commitment to preserving the history of our region by capturing three milestone events that shaped the future of our community,” said Jim Ditzel, Chair, Historic Toxaway Foundation.
Turn of the Century Toxaway was shown on June 29 and showcased the area’s great Resort Era in the late 1800s through the early 1900s. The film captures the construction of the original dam that created Lake Toxaway. Also featured is the magnificent Toxaway Inn, which brought in famous guests such as Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
On July 13, The ‘60s Rebirth of Lake Toxaway will tell of the construction of a new dam. The efforts of the dam’s developers, Reg Heinitsh Sr. and Donnie Boyd, led to the lake’s rebirth and its current size and beauty. That expansion helped to create today’s vibrant Historic Toxaway communities of Sapphire, Lake Toxaway, and Rosman.
On July 27, The Greystone Inn: A Toxaway Living Legacy will show the long history of this landmark lakeside and luxurious property, including its origin story of Lucy Camp Armstrong. The movie speaks of how she came to this spot, created her own camp, then built a grand home, which was named Hillmont. After her death, Hillmont continued on in several forms until 1984, when it was purchased by Tim Lovelace. He refurbished the estate, and it emerged as the Greystone Inn and opened for business on July 15, 1985.
All the films begin at 5:00 P.M., but come early and mingle from 4:30 P.M.; then hang out in the great outdoors with friends and family until dusk. Food and drink, including beer and wine, will be available at an additional charge from the GOS Express food truck. Tickets are just $35, and children 12 and under are free. Tickets for the shows are available at historictoxaway.org.
See you at the movies!
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