Historical program to focus on Deep River Lodge

Oct. 16—HIGH POINT — The High Point Historical Society's monthly program will be presented Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave.

This month's topic will be "Stories of Deep River Hunting Lodge," presented by Shanna Moore, co-curator of the museum's current exhibition, "Fields & Feathers: Hunting at Deep River Lodge, 1895-1935."

Moore, the former division chair of industrial, construction and engineering technologies at Guilford Technical Community College, spent more than a year and a half going through items left in the old Armstrong house on Guilford College Road in Jamestown. By cleaning out the house, reading, sorting and cataloging, she discovered the long-forgotten history of Deep River Kennels and the families who owned the estate.

Moore will recount some stories from Deep River that were not included in the exhibition. Attendees will get a chance to hear more about the Mackay and Armstrong families, as well as details about the lodge and kennels. Moore will also tell stories about Armstrong's three daughters and their adventures in Jamestown and abroad, said Marian Inabinett, curator of collections at the museum.

"This is a great chance to learn more about these two families and their adventures across the country and the world," Inabinett said. "Shanna has a wealth of knowledge on Deep River Lodge, and I am excited that she gets to share more with the community."

The program is free and open to the public.