Thomasville officials request donations for time capsule and letters for soldiers
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Missed the deadline to contribute to our Thomasville 250 Time Capsule? You're in luck! We're accepting last-minute contributions this week!
Bring your letters, photographs, small keepsakes, children's artwork, or other memories from 2026 to the Thomasville Tourism Depot at 44 W. Main Street.
We'd love to have your contributions as early as possible this week, but the absolute final deadline is Friday, October 30, at 12:00 noon (when it will be buried at the ceremony)!
Once this time capsule is buried, it won't be opened again until 2052, Thomasville's 200th birthday! Imagine your children or grandchildren discovering something YOU left behind 26 years from now!
AND YOU'RE INVITED TO THE CELEBRATION!
Join us for the Thomasville 250 Time Capsule Burial Celebration as we make a little history together!
Friday, October 30, 2026
12:00 Noon | Official Ceremony at 12:15 PM
Thomasville City Cemetery
205 Memorial Park Drive, Thomasville, NC
We've planned a special FREE, family-friendly celebration, and with Thomasville City Schools out for the day, it's a great opportunity to bring the whole family!
Here's what you can look forward to:
Fascinating local history and Revolutionary War stories from a local historian
Sign our larger-than-life Thomasville Declaration commemorating America's 250th birthday
Special appearances by Miss Thomasville, fellow queens, community leaders, and guests in period costumes
A special Thomasville 250 photo opportunity
Write letters of encouragement to American soldiers
FREE face painting and balloon animals for the kids
Light refreshments
Witness the ceremonial burial of our time capsule, preserving a piece of life in Thomasville in 2026 for future generations!
PARKING: Limited parking is available inside the cemetery. Additional parking is available at the Farmers Market lot (21 E. Guilford Street) and the gravel lot at 52 E. Main Street.
This celebration is about more than burying a time capsule. It's about remembering who we are, celebrating where we've been, and leaving something meaningful for those who will call Thomasville home long after us.
Come for the fun. Stay for the history. Be part of the legacy!
Presented by the Thomasville 250 Committee in partnership with the City of Thomasville and Thomasville Tourism Commission.
