Thompson to Speak Feb. 27th

“Old Fields, New Plough: The Preservation of Northern Beaufort County’s Rural Heritage” will be the topic of Historic Beaufort Foundation's February’s "Dinner and a Lecture" at the Verdier House, February 27th at 5:30 p.m.

Evan Thompson, executive director of the Preservation Society of Charleston and formerly executive director at Historic Beaufort Foundation, 2004 -2010, will offer a new look at historic structures and preservation issues relating to Beaufort's agricultural economic heritage, particularly after the Civil War era. He'll address historic resources relating to truck farming, tenant farm housing, and country stores in our rural areas. Fee. Reservations: 379-3331.