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Thomas Built · Poplar Appeal · Cherokee Language
Thomas Built
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This High Point business traces its roots to 1916 building streetcars. By 1936, the focus turned solely
to building school buses. As the most heavily regulated vehicle on the road today, they undergo a highly meticulous construction process offering impressive customization
with around 20,000 different options. Parent company Daimler AG brought robotic technology to enhance consistency in adhesive application, painting, welding and vehicle transport in the plant. See how
this company grew into North America’s largest school bus manufacturer.
For more information visit the Thomas Built website.
Poplar Appeal
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Naturalist, herbalist and storyteller Doug Elliott shares some of the surprising uses of the tulip poplar
tree. As the largest North American hardwood, these trees are related to the magnolia family with flowers yielding more nectar per flower than any North American plant. Industrious bees use the nectar to tremendous effect over the tree’s blooming season, sometimes making more than 100 pounds
of honey per hive! Meet Doug and enjoy the crafts
and lore of this remarkable plant.
For more information visit Doug Elliott's website.
Cherokee Language
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The Blue Ridge Mountains are the ancestral home of
the Cherokee people. Today, the Eastern Band of the Cherokee primarily resides in and around the Qualla Boundary in the Smoky Mountains. A 2005 language
survey of these communities revealed fewer than 500 remaining fluent speakers. These findings helped spur the
creation of an immersion academy that now forms the core of Cherokee language revitalization efforts. See how the academy's dedicated work helps keep Cherokee cultural
legacy alive for future generations.
Click here for more information about Cherokee heritage.
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