“Mitford is not just a place to live, it’s a place that lives within us.” – Jan Karon (Bookeye)
It was our second trip to Hudson, NC to help with an annual fundraising tea at The Hub Station which houses the Mitford Museum. Many folks will recognize the fictional town of Mitford, aka Hudson, as it was the center of a series of 14 popular novels written by Jan Karon.
This annual tea, set to benefit “the museum’s plans to develop StoryLab, a facility that will house our oral history library, traveling exhibitions, and a creator’s space for youth,” was set for 140 guests. After days of preparation, we packed vintage teacups, teapots, sugar and creamers, luncheon plates, flatware, goblets, and platters.
After unpacking our very full van, we wandered around this historical gem, taking photos along the way. Once a public school, the town has created an art center for the community. Along with the Mitford Museum, a tribute to Jan’s fictional town, there’s local artwork donning the walls and in a shop known as The Red Awning Gallery featuring local artists creations, Three Doors Down which is a really cute bar, Junk Gypsy Angel Boutique, and Happy Endings Bookstore. Upstairs is where the magic happens – artists’ studios, art classrooms, a fiber art center, a performing arts studio, and a music studio. There’s even a cool space called “Creations after Midnight Studio.”
To find out more about the museum and hometown author Jan Karon, watch this video, “Learn About Best-Selling Author Jan Karon at the Mitford Museum | NC Weekend | PBS North Carolina.”
We look forward to hearing how everything went when we return to Hudson on Tuesday. Hope your week is filled with many happy moments!
