destination... Carroll R. Winston is a ‘sweet’ downtown personality 2 Come celebrate the 4th of July downtown in downtown Culpeper 6 Liz’s List takes a look at culpeper some fun summer stops! 8 Downtown Culpeper local news serving downtown culpeper Summer 2018 • Volume 7 • Issue 3 • Culpeper Renaissance 2 SUMMER 2018 VOL. 7 / ISSUE 3 destination CULPEPER RENAISSANCE INC. downtown culpeper Winston’s dedication to donuts is impressive Carroll R. Born in 1940 in the Rapidan area of baking in their local bakery. After his work day, Mr. Winston Winston has Culpeper County, Mr. Winston is the He came to Knakal’s in August ‘82. usually packs up some baked goods, been mak- son of Rose and Shadrek Winston. He Today, the owner of Kankal’s, Wayne goes home and “piddles” around ing Knakal’s attended the old AG Richardson El- Whitt, joins him in kitchen for their the house doing things Peggy needs donuts since ementary School and graduated from quiet early morning starts. done. He’s also an active member of 1982. His George Washington Carver Regional In 1975, the Winston family moved Mt. Zion Baptist Church and likes to day starts at High School. In his younger days he to Alexandria Pike, where they still relax in front of the TV watching golf, SARAH RIDGEWAY 1:00 a.m., enjoyed pitching horseshoes, bowl- reside today. They had two sons; Car- bowling or an old Western. and when ing and working on the farm with roll Andrew who passed in 2017 and When asked if he helps in the kitch- Knakal’s opens its doors at 7:30 a.m., his three brothers and two sisters. In Wade. Wade and his wife, Maria, have en, he replied, “At home the kitchen is they’re ready to serve 60-70 dozen 1963 he found and married the love of two daughters, Mary and Cammi. hers.” And then added, “She is not as donuts a day. his life, Peggy. Mary is married to Lupe and Cammi good a baker, but she is a good cook. I If you do the numbers, Mr. Win- In 1966 Mr. Winston was working is currently attending Fauquier High am the number one baker.” ston’s had his hand in making almost in the Falls Church Safeway as a night School. That’s when I chimed in, “Yes, Mr. 10,851,960 donuts – and good news janitor. The manager offered him the Mr. Winston is also the proud Winston, I and anyone who’s ever for Culpeper, he has no intention of baking position, he accepted, and grandfather of (almost) three-year- waited in line for a fresh Knakal’s do- slowing down. thus started his baking career. Dur- old Israel, who he fondly calls, “Hur- nut, would have to agree.” I found him sitting and relaxing ing his time at Safeway he served the ricane.” When asked how Israel got on a park bench after his long day of areas of Warrenton, McLean, Win- that nickname, Mr. Winston softly Sarah Ridgeway is a resident of work at 8:00 a.m. We chatted about chester and Culpeper. At the time smiled and said, “When he leaves my Boston and a longtime Knakal’s do- his past, his present and whether he Linda and Ken Whitt owned Knakal’s, house it looks like a hurricane came nut hole fanatic. In her free time, she uses any of his baking skills at home. and Linda approached him about through.” One his greatest pleasures enjoys running, riding, volunteering is taking donuts to Hurricane every for CRI and trying the new beer on tap Saturday. at Far Göhn. Brighton | Pandora Luca + Danni | KendraLenny&E Scottva | Kameleon | Katie Loxton | SCOUT LeStageConvertibles | Spartina Brighton | PandoraBab| ySpartina| Bath | We dding449 | Simply Southern A Gift & Fashion Destination Gift &Fashion Destination 102 East102 DavisEast Davis StreetStreet |C | ulCulpeper,peper,VA22701 VA 22701 540-829-2290540-829-2290 || www.pepperberriesva.comwww.pepperberriesva.com PHOTO BY TISH SMYTH Mon–Sat:10-6, Sun:11-5 Carroll Winston has been making donuts at Knakal’s since 1982. Mon-Thur: 10-6 Fri-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 11-5 CULPEPER RENAISSANCE INC. destination SUMMER 2018 VOL. 7 / ISSUE 3 3 downtown culpeper regional marketing and customer attraction efforts can be launched, and the growth of the downtown continues to be nurtured in the right direction. Why is our downtown important and why does Culpeper Renaissance Inc. work so hard to keep it a central hub of activity for locals and visitors to enjoy? A healthy downtown is key to a strong community. A vibrant and successful downtown protects and strengthens our existing tax base, increase sales and returns revenue to the community, creates a positive community image, attracts new businesses, creates new jobs, protects property values in surrounding residential neighborhoods, and preserves Culpeper’s historic architectural resources. Our downtown is a symbol of our community’s economic health, local quality of life, pride, and community history. These are all factors in residential, industrial, commercial, and professional recruitment. Long-term revitalization establishes capable businesses that use public services and provide tax revenues for the community. This lessens the burden on local government and the community's taxpayers as well. Culpeper Renaissance, Inc.’s Organization Committee is committed to building partnerships between downtown stakeholders, residents and leaders in our community to further advance the shared goals of Culpeper downtown’s current and future success. If you would like more information or would like to be involved with these efforts please contact 4 SUMMER 2018 VOL. 7 / ISSUE 3 destination CULPEPER RENAISSANCE INC. downtown Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. atculpeper 540-825-4416 or [email protected] or visit ​ ​ A healthywww .downtownculpeperdowntow nis.c okeym to a strong community Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI), is a 501c3 charitable organization charged with supporting the growth and revitalization of Culpeper’s his- toric commercial district, the down- town. Culpeper is a Designated Vir- ginia Main Street Community and CRI is the organization designated by the state and the Town of Culpeper to car- ry out the Main Street activities. Virginia Main Street’s approach to assisting communities with their re- vitalization efforts was developed by the National Trust for Historic Pres- ervation’s National Main Street Cen- ter. This national model began as a three-town demonstration project in 1977 at a time when retail sales were shifting from downtown to shopping centers and malls at the outskirts of communities. “Main Street America” was deteriorating and the future of our historic downtowns appeared bleak. The highly successful demonstra- tion of projects helped downtown advocates formalize several revital- velops leaders for the community’s or businesses are recruited. When a Culpeper’s historic architectural re- ization strategies: buildings need to revitalization effort and establishes long-term Main Street organization sources. be adapted for new Peconomichoto uses;Cre dprioritiesit: N athroughtiona lcomprehensive Life Gro uisp no longer in economic distress, it Our downtown is a symbol of our merchants need training and coach- work plans, provides the organization enters into the “downtown manage- community’s economic health, local ing; exciting and new promotional ef- with sustainable sources of revenue, ment phase.” The revitalization ef- quality of life, pride, and community forts are needed to reposition historic and volunteer recruitment and de- fort can handle more complex and history. These are all factors in resi- downtowns in consumers’ minds; and velopment. Everyone must work to- bigger projects, more sophisticated dential, industrial, commercial, and like malls, “Main Street” needs a mar- gether to renew downtown. A strong business assistance programs can be professional recruitment. ket strategy. The strategy, developed organization provides the structure created, targeted regional marketing Long-term revitalization establish- by the National Main Street Center and stability to build and maintain a and customer attraction efforts can es capable businesses that use pub- and adopted by more than 1,600 com- long-term effort. be launched, and the growth of the lic services and provide tax revenues munities in 40 States, is known as the Both the public and private sectors downtown continues to be nurtured for the community. This lessens the Main Street Four Point Approach™. have a vital interest in the district and in the right direction. burden on local government and the The guiding principles of the Main must work together to achieve com- Why is our downtown important community’s taxpayers as well. Street Four Point Approach™ are De- mon goals of Main Street’s revitaliza- and why does Culpeper Renaissance Culpeper Renaissance, Inc.’s Orga- sign, Promotion, Economic Vitality, tion. Each sector has a role to play Inc. work so hard to keep it a central nization Committee is committed to and Organization. and each must understand the other’s hub of activity for locals and visitors to building partnerships between down- CRI’s Organization Committee strengths and limitations in order to enjoy? town stakeholders, residents and builds consensus and cooperation forge an effective partnership. A healthy downtown is key to a leaders in our community to further among the many groups and individ- The work of downtown revitaliza- strong community. A vibrant and advance the shared goals of Culpeper uals who have a role in the revitaliza- tion is ever evolving and a success- successful downtown protects and downtown’s current and future suc- tion process of Culpeper downtown. ful Main Street organization needs to strengthens our existing tax base, in- cess. They build a Main Street framework be built to last through the years and crease sales and returns revenue to If you would like more information that is well represented by business decades to tackle new problems and the community, creates a positive or would like to be involved with these and property owners, bankers, citi- shifts in preferences as they come community image, attracts new busi- efforts please contact Culpeper Re- zens, public officials, and other local around.