More Highlights for Scottie Stephenson

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  Looking Back on a CBC Leader: Scottie Stephenson

  Many new employees and visitors to the WRAL Gardens may wonder about the parking spot reserved for Scottie Stephenson out front of CBC’s Corporate building on Western Blvd.  Corporate Secretary Scottie Stephenson served CBC for 58 years in a variety of roles, originating many of the positions she held. Stephenson died on April 15, 2002. […]
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  This Day in CBC History: The Legacy of Scottie Stephenson

  CBC lost our longest term employee, Corporate Secretary Scottie Stephenson, on April 15, 2002.  She had been a cornerstone of Capitol Broadcasting for 58 years, serving a variety of roles, and originating many of the positions she held.  While Scottie did not have to experience the COVID pandemic, she lived through many other world-wide crises, […]
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  Remembering Scottie Stephenson

  Many CBC’ers have asked about the parking spot reserved for Scottie Stephenson near the entrance of the company headquarters on Western Blvd.  Today is a special anniversary, which seems an appropriate time to provide a reminder.  Scottie Stephenson, one of the pillars on which this company began, died on April 15 in 2002.  She had […]
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  The origin of the Christmas Tower Lighting byScottie Stephenson

  The annual lighting of the WRAL Tower on December 1 transforms the structure into an enchanting Christmas tree!

  The late Scottie Stephenson, a long time CBC employee who rose to the rank of vice president, shares how CBC Founder, A.J. Fletcher, came up with the idea of adding a bit of sparkle to the holiday season.

  This video is part of a conversation with Scottie that was produced in 1996.

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  History of the Golden Years Celebration

  Every December, Capitol Broadcasting Company sponsors the Golden Years Holiday Celebration luncheon for the members of the Golden Years Association of the Raleigh (NC) Parks and Recreation Department. Held at the Raleigh Convention and Conference Center in the city’s downtown, the celebration attracts over 1,000 senior citizens each year.

  The celebration started in 1958 under the leadership of CBC Corporate Secretary Scottie Stephenson. She continued to be the driving force behind the event every year until her death in 2002. She saw the event grow in attendance from 50 to 1,500 in her over four decades as coordinator. Fred Fletcher, the first General Manager at WRAL-TV, had an active role in the celebration as well, especially reprising the song “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.”

  The event includes a variety of musical entertainment and ends with the attendees pushing back their chairs and taking a turn on the dance floor. WRAL-TV news anchors host the program which began as a luncheon and converted to become a breakfast and morning event in 2005.

  A portion of the annual event is televised on WRAL-TV on Christmas Day.

  The Golden Years Association of the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department sponsors 48 Gold Years Clubs for senior adults aged 55 and older throughout the city. Clubs meet throughout the year and enjoy activities such as hiking, bowling, workshops, trips and a myriad of other activities and special events.