4317 Pleasant Valley RoadThe Walking Cane Store Distinguished Men & Women We are proud to offer an amazing selection of stylish, exquisite, and classy walking canes From Around the World. Shop The World's Greatest Canes Walk with pride, comfortably Bocote & Maple Hardwood Exotic Walking Cane B502.3000.0003 The Bat Masterson Regal Brass Knob Walking Stick H9112007.008 Ash Expresso Brown XL Super Strong (to 500 lbs) R80272 Genuine Zebrano Wood Palm Grip R80980 Creme Pearlz Designer Adjustable Cane R80563 Hercules XL Super Strong Derby Walnut Finish (to 500 lbs) H9769207 Twisted Sweet Gum Walking Cane B502.3000.0263 Bocote Derby Walking Cane B502.3000.00301890In 1890, we got our start as the NC Candy Company, right in Lexington NC. In the early 1900s, the company was renamed the Piedmont Candy Company.1919In 1919 Edward Ebelein, the son of German immigrants, moved to Lexington to work at the NC Candy Company. Edward was born in 1873 and became a candy apprentice at 15.
He later became the sole owner of the company and ran it as a family business.1957Red Bird candies were made using open copper kettles, like the ones shown here, to heat pure cane sugar to 300 degrees. On average, about 2,000 pounds of candy puffs and sticks were made each day!1987In 1987 the Ebeleins sold the company to another local North Carolina family, the Reids. Doug Reid had spent his career working in textiles but much of that industry was moving overseas. Even today, the Piedmont Candy Company is one of the few candy companies with production still in the USA.2000Piedmont Candy Company continued to grow and in 2000 expanded again to help meet demand. While modern production processes were added, the basic process stayed the same. Our candy stripes are still molded and applied by hand, making each finished stick or puff a little unique.2014Red Bird peppermint puffs and sticks are still crafted with just a few simple ingredients like pure cane sugar and natural peppermint oil.
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We invite you to view their beautiful collections and hope to someday make one of their licensed pieces for you. For the town of Haw River, North Carolina, see Haw River, North Carolina. For the North Carolina wine region, see Haw River Valley AVA. The Haw River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, that is entirely contained in north central North Carolina in the United States. It was first documented as the "Hau River" by John Lawson, an English botanist, in his 1709 book "A New Voyage to Carolina." The name is shortened from Saxapahaw, from the Catawban /sak'yápha:/, "piedmont, foothill", from /sak/, "hill", plus /yápha:/, "step".[1] The river gives its name to a small town that formed on its banks. The Haw rises in the Piedmont country, in northeast Forsyth County, near the border with Guilford County just north of Kernersville. The river flows northeast, passing north of Oak Ridge and Summerfield into southern Rockingham County, passing through Haw River State Park, north of Greensboro.
The river then begins to flow southeast as it moves through the corner of Guilford County into Alamance County. In Alamance County, the Haw flows through Ossipee and passes north of Burlington, and through the unincorporated community of Carolina. It goes through the town of Haw River. It flows south and is joined by Great Alamance Creek at Swepsonville and continues on to Saxapahaw. The river forms the southeast border of Alamance County, a border shared by Orange County and Chatham County. The course of the Haw River continues southeast in Chatham County as it flows just north of Pittsboro. Approximately 12 miles (19 km) southeast of the tip of Alamance County, the Haw flows into the Jordan Lake reservoir, which is formed by the confluence of the Haw River and New Hope Creek. 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Jordan Lake dam, the Haw River joins the Deep River to form the Cape Fear River. The Haw River is home to many examples of local wildlife, including blue heron, beaver, deer, otter, bluegill bream, and these are only a few of the wild animals living at the Haw River.
The river played a major role in the life of Native Americans in the area, including the Sissipahau Indians, and in the development of the communities that were built on the river. The river was first dammed in Saxapahaw in the 1850s and used for textile mills through the 19th and 20th centuries, and was a major factor in helping Alamance County to rebuild its local economy following the devastation of the American Civil War. Alamance Plaids, a popular textile during the 1800s, were developed near the present-day community of Glencoe. During the 20th century, the river became heavily polluted by chemicals used in the production of textiles. The decline of the textile industry in the United States in the late 20th century have reduced pollution in the Haw River. However, the Haw is still in danger of pollution from suburban nutrient runoff and sediment. Efforts are underway to improve the ecology of the Haw River, but there is disagreement between various environmental groups, local governments, and economic interests as to how to proceed.
Recently, the newly revised Jordan Lake Rules[4] have improved regulatory issues which affect future pollution. Most sections of the Haw are clean by reports from the state Water Quality Section, securing it as a recreational and water supply asset. For over one hundred years, textile and other industries built the economy of North Carolina. Many located along the Haw and other river basins, providing employment and centers for communities since the Civil War era. Today, a few mills continue to operate near and on the Haw River, including Copland Mills in Burlington, NC. The Haw also provides drinking water and recreational activities to a large portion of North Carolina, as 10% of the state's population lives in the Haw River Watershed.[5] The conservation of the Haw River is now the focus of several groups and government agencies, who are working to develop and preserve the Haw River. Traditional farming has been the backbone of the economy in the rural counties lining the Haw.
Though farming is under pressure, it continues to thrive, providing poultry, beef, grain, and other products for American consumption, bolstering a main export of the state. As a part of conservation efforts has been the development of three trails. The Haw River Trail is a conservation and recreation initiative formally undertaken by local governments and private groups in 2006, and will provide both a land trail and paddle trail connecting Haw River State Park and Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. The trail is part of the North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail. A second major trail that has been established by local governments is the Haw River Wine Trail. The Haw River Valley has become a renowned grape growing region. This trail was originally established with five wineries in Guilford and Alamance Counties. Currently, four wineries are open on the trail, and all four have produced award-winning wines. The fifth winery, a family-operated business, closed in January 2008. There are several other wineries in the area that are not currently part of the trail.