Ancient Sands

WHQR | By Shane Fernando

Published October 27, 2009 at 12:54 PM EDT

"With the much-needed restoration of the historic Thalian Hall auditorium, the seating, flooring and joists of the main hall have been completely removed, exposing the ancient hill of sand on which the building perches."

By Shane Fernando

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Wilmington, NC – Sand, sand, sand. We deal with it every day living in our coastal region and have numerous associations from its existence in our lives.

Commentator Shane Fernando serves on the Board of Trustees for the Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, is Curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW, and is an avid sand castle builder.

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Shane Fernando

Shane Fernando grew up in Wilmington, NC, being an avid WHQR listener during his childhood during the station's first years. He also served as WHQR's first intern. After graduation from UNCW in 2000, where he spearheaded the project and fundraising for the UNCW Millennium Clock Tower, he moved to Washington, DC to work in the U.S. Senate. In 2005, Shane returned to Wilmington, receiving his master's degree in Public Administration.

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