Even though Easter has come and gone, we wanted to share the spirit house of Chapman Street. 507 South Chapman Street is where the Santa of Chapman Street lived. Jack True, Sr. died in 2003 at the age of 71. He served tirelessly as Santa throughout the Christmas season sitting on his porch nightly as children visited. He also decorated for Independence Day, Halloween, and Easter. His sons, Roger and Jacky, who miss him dearly have continued the tradition of over 50 years of decorating for holidays. This Easter was no exception.
Sometimes the people of the humblest means make the most effort to bring joy to others. At one point in the 1980's, the community rallied to help the True family save their house. Wouldn't it be wonderful for a group to help them paint this year and maybe see if they need anything else.* It takes people helping people to keep communities strong.
*Reference and more information, here.
Very well decorated.
Posted by: William Kendall | Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 11:18 AM
Oh absolutely Janis. That would be a brilliant idea, a thank you for all the effort they put in to decorate this sweet house ✨
Posted by: Grace | Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 09:41 AM
This was the first super decorated Christmas house in Greensboro NC. Driving by it (after getting a license) always mafe me smile and wonder who did this.
Posted by: Bill Franklin | Friday, April 26, 2019 at 07:03 PM