New Drop Box in Beaufort County!

 

If you have any unused or unwanted over the counter or prescription drugs, drop them off at the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office on 210 N Market St  Washington, NC 27889.

Is available in bookstores and outdoor stores or from the publisher. 

(www.PocosinPress.com) 

Peter Boettger is author of Fishing the Western Pamlico, available at the PTRF office.

By Matt Butler, Environmental Projects Manager

The end of 2013 and beginning of 2014 will see some very exciting developments for environmental projects and PTRF.  Funding that was awarded over the past year is being released and projects are beginning and continuing!

PTRF was awarded $50,000 from the N.C. Department of Justice's Environmental Enhancement Grant Program for partial funding to treat polluted stormwater runoff from the Edgecombe Community College (ECC) Campus in Tarboro, NC.  With these funds, PTRF has partnered with NC State's Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department to develop plans for a rain garden, bio-retention cell, and constructed wetland around the campus.  Plans were also developed for two additional constructed wetlands to be built in a second phase of the project.  Development of an educational program for the college and surrounding community is also occurring.

In late October, there was a groundbreaking ceremony held at ECC to highlight the work being done by PTRF and its partners.  ECC staff and students, volunteers from East Carolina University, PTRF, and local community members came out to help build the rain garden and break ground on the bio-retention cell and wetland.  Plants were ordered from Coastal Plain Conservation Nursery and planted with the help of students and volunteers in the bio-retention cell and wetland after construction was completed.  Biology classes at ECC and local schools will monitor the success of these stormwater best management practices in the future.

PTRF is continuing work on the Tar-Pamlico River Blue Trail.  There are currently two camping platforms and one primitive camping site that are being integrated into existing camping opportunities provided by the Cities of Rocky Mount and Greenville, as well as Goose Creek State Park.  PTRF was awarded $75,000 by the N.C. Recreational Trails Program and will begin construction of five more camping platforms as early as January.  Additional sites and funding sources have been identified for five more platforms, an autonomous website/reservation system, and marketing of the Blue Trail.  The vision of the Blue Trail includes a continuous series of camping platforms beginning at the most upstream navigable waters in Granville County to the Pamlico and Pungo Rivers in Beaufort and Hyde Counties.  When completed, the Blue Trail will have 15-20 camping platforms along the Tar-Pamlico with several more along known navigable tributaries such as Fishing Creek.

In early November, PTRF partnered with the North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) and other sponsors to host a Low Impact Development (LID) workshop in Greenville. LID works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible using natural landscape features.  Many practices have been used to adhere to these principles such as bio-retention cells, rain gardens, vegetated rooftops, rain barrels, and permeable pavements.  Local business owners, developers, city and county officials, and ECU professors gathered to learn about LID implementation, design, and examples in Eastern North Carolina.  We hope to continue this partnership with NCCF and find ways to encourage LID within our watershed.

Other projects that are currently in the planning or funding stages include treating polluted stormwater runoff at East Carolina University's campus and along Meeting House Branch in Greenville, and fish sampling on Blount's Creek as background research for the proposed Martin Marietta mine in Beaufort County.  As always, PTRF will remain diligent in looking for beneficial projects that will help protect, improve, and restore the quality of the Tar-Pamlico River and its tributaries.  Our hope is to continue the funding success of 2013 into the upcoming year and foreseeable future.

PTRF has partnered with Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, and Novozymes to create an award thatrecognizes farmers/farm families who are taking the initiative to implement sound, innovative and cost-effective conservation techniques, and are actively involved in conservation education.

The award was presented on November 1st at the Farm City Week luncheon in Louisburg. The 2013 winner is the Foster Family Vineyards, located near Louisburg, NC. Owner Greg Foster and his family has worked diligently over the past 5 years to control farm erosion, conserve water and utilize renewable energy for the production of 70 acres of Muscadine grapes. The farm has incorporated wireless soil moisture sensors and drip irrigation, completely automated that has resulted in a 75% reduction in water usage. The farm also established grass waterways and installed a solar pump system to further reduce the farms impact on the local environment.

City of Wilson and Nash County Landowners Association Recognized

PTRF held its annual meeting on September 12th in Washington. The annual meeting features reports on the Foundation, the State of the River, and an awards presentation.

This year the PTRF staff and Board of Directors were pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship by the City of Wilson and the Nash County Landowners Association for their work to educate the community on the environmental impact from a proposed poultry slaughterhouse facility by Sanderson Farms and the 500 industrial chicken houses that would have been constructed to support the plant.

The City of Wilson and NCLA became engaged on this issue in November 2010 once the public became aware of Sanderson's plans for the region, including discharging its wastewater into the City's water supply watershed.

Over the next two years, the City and members of the NCLA held rallies, built a website, engaged the media, distributed yard signs, contacted and educated their elected officials, conducted countless hours of research and most importantly remained a visible and vocal opponent of Sanderson's plans at every Nash County Commissioner meeting and public hearing.

With their own resources, including a financial commitment of up to $1 million dollars by the City of Wilson, they filed legal challenges. And because of this organized opposition from citizens and local government leaders, Sanderson Farms abruptly announced in mid November of last year that it had abandoned its effort to build a poultry slaughterhouse in Nash County.

Local Environmental Leaders and Volunteers Lauded

PTRF's "Great Blue Heron" awards were presented to Dr. Barney Kane, Dr. Michael O'Driscoll and Stephen Smith.  The Great Blue Heron award is given to individuals who have made outstanding, long-term contributions to the protection of environmental quality in the Tar-Pamlico watershed and to PTRF. Dr. Kane has been a member of PTRF for almost 30 years and his work as a commissioner, researcher, educator, and citizen activist has led to a greater understanding of the importance of clean water, and he helped establish a comprehensive management strategy to clean up the Tar-Pamlico River.  Dr. O'Driscoll, Associate Professor and Director of the Coastal Water Resources Center at East Carolina University, has worked closely with PTRF and its Riverkeeper® for many years to study and find solutions to our urban water quality problems within the Tar-Pamlico River Basin.  Stephen Smith of Raleigh also received the Great Blue Heron award in recognition of his distinguished service on North Carolina's Environmental Management Commission (EMC).  Smith was first appointed to the EMC in 2005 and served as its Chair from 2008 until June of 2013.

Kelsey Anderson, an active supporter of PTRF was recognized as the Dick Leach Volunteer of the Year as the person who contributed most significantly to the goals and programs of PTRF.  Joni Emmerling received the PTRF Staff award for Outstanding Service which goes to an individual who makes remarkable contributions that may not be seen directly by the members.

In October, PTRF was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Ecosystem Enhancement Grant program to partner with East Carolina University to install five rain gardens and bioretention cells to treat polluted stormwater runoff and help to improve Green Mill Run, an urban waterway in declining health. The majority of the funds will be used to construct the bioretention cells. The project will also include an educational component to develop materials and an outreach program for grades 6-12, college students, adults and water quality professionals. The stormwater BMPs will be utilized as an outdoor classroom and educational resource. PTRF and ECU also plan to hold 2-3 workshops on rain garden building 101 for homeowners and business owners.

PTRF would like to thank the work of our partners, Dr. Eban Bean, Dr. Michael O'Driscoll and Dr. Charles Humphrey for developing the project, seeking ECU administrative approval and getting the project shovel ready. The project is likely to begin in early 2014. 

R&R - Hindsley Family Donates Land to PTRF  

In 2012, the Hindsley Family of Washington approached PTRF an offered to donate 6 acres of wooded riparian wetlands along Broad Creek to PTRF. In June of 2012, our Board of Directors accepted this gift of land and the donation was completed this summer.  The land will be the location of one of our Beaufort County camping platform sites as part of the budding Tar-Pamlico Blue Trail. The platform will be built in the Winter/Spring of 2014 with grant funds from the Recreational Trails Program and should be available for use by next summer. PTRF greatly appreciates this wonderful gift from the Hindsley Family which will provide for greater public access and use of the river.

Legacy or planned giving is extremely important to PTRF's future.   PTRF is very fortunate to have many loyal members who give generously each year, including many who also gave to help create an endowment that has helped ensure PTRF's financial stability.  In addition to your annual gift, a bequest to PTRF as part of your estate plan can provide an amount equivalent to your annual gift in perpetuity.  For instance, a bequest of $5,000 would translate into about $250/year in income for PTRF.  If you are interested in discussing a legacy gift or other capital contribution to PTRF, please contact Harrison or Kelly at 252-946-7211. 

By Harrison Marks

Summer days are gone, fall is flying by and the Oyster Roast is around the corner.  It truly has been a busy time up and down the River.

One of the most significant discoveries in my (almost) six months on the job is the size and scope of the Tar-Pamlico River basin.   Your RIVERKEEPER® and I have traveled much of this territory together, and it is encouraging and invigorating to meet people committed to protecting and enhancing "their" part of this important natural resource.  This is true whether these individuals live on one of the small creeks whose critical waters join others to flow into the Tar-Pamlico, or have a cottage looking out on the waters as the River broadens out as it flows to the Sound.

An acquaintance returned recently from a wonderful trip to Scotland which included several good days fly fishing for salmon.  Although he had a great time, he also spent a lot of money to fish since streams in Scotland are private. How different things are here in North Carolina where the waters are held as a public trust - our rivers and streams belong to each and every one of us!

Local community action is vital to protecting our shared public resources and a significant number of individuals have stepped forward to organize community action to protect our waters over the last few months from specific acute risks.   PTRF has provided support with advice, communications and expertise and, in the instance of Blounts Creek, begun legal action to challenge a discharge permit that would irrevocably alter the affected ecosystem.  Politicians and businesses respond to the pressures they feel, and laws and regulations are the cumulative result of public actions and beliefs. 

PTRF is "the voice for the river," but it requires our collective effort to achieve our goal of clean water and a healthy ecosystem.   Staff can provide expertise, create awareness, help organize call attention to abuses occurring on the River and its tributaries, pursue legal action (on behalf of its members), and work with others to improve and enhance smart regulations to protect our public resource.   It is ultimately up to all of us, as engaged citizens who will decide the fate of the river and the quality of water we all share.  I hope you will take a few moments to read all that is in this newsletter, including the inspiring stories of individuals and groups who are making a difference for the Tar-Pamlico and beyond. 

As you begin to think of your year end tax planning, please consider an additional donation to Pamlico-Tar River Foundation this year.  More is happening in various places, and PTRF is strengthening its efforts in the upper watershed, requiring more time and travel than ever before.  One great option is to set up a sustaining membership for as little as $5/month.  This approach is extremely helpful in planning the PTRF budget, and can set-up directly on the PTRF website (www.ptrf.org) or by calling Kelly Jochim (252-946-7211).

There is also a special opportunity now to consider funding or providing partial funding for a camping platform needed to complete the Tar-Pamlico river trail.    Perhaps a camping platform would be suitable way to remember and memorialize someone in your life whose love of the river is undying, and the gift could be spread over time if required.  Please give me a call if you would discuss a memorial or planned gift to the Foundation.

Thanks for your contributions of time and money to PTRF, and for your dedication to the mission of clean water for all.

Regional Deal Close?

Back and forth between Creedmoor and SGWASA continues

In an effort to resolve long-standing disputes, the City of Creedmoor and South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA) have been in back-and-forth negotiations to fold the City into the Authority's jurisdiction and become full members of SGWASA. This comes after the process to obtain grants and loans sought by the City of Creedmoor from USDA Rural Development for a new wastewater treatment plant and discharge to the Tar River was put on hold to allow for the negotiations to take place.

There has been an outpouring of opposition to a new wastewater discharge from local landowners, Granville County, the Cities of Raleigh and Louisburg and the Town of Butner.  The US Fish and Wildlife Service, NC Natural Heritage Program and the NC Wildlife Resource Commission have all commented that a new wastewater discharge in the Upper Tar River may harm the Tar River, a highly valued aquatic resource of national significance. Local grassroots opposition has been highly visible in Granville County and the City of Creedmoor where "Save the Tar" and "Something Stinks in Creedmoor" signs are visible in numerous locations.

In other interesting news, Tom Reeder, the Division of Water Resources director told a North Carolina legislative commission that a new wastewater treatment plant, "just isn't going to happen,"  mainly siting the steep permitting hurdles to overcome at the federal level.

PTRF will continue to work and engage with the local community on this issue until we see the ink dry on a regional deal between the City of Creedmoor and SGWASA and any threat of a new wastewater discharge to the Upper Tar River is eliminated.

On behalf of the PTRF and the N.C. Coastal Federation, the Southern Environmental Law Center challenged a state permit that would allow a proposed Martin Marietta mine to flood a popular fishing creek in eastern North Carolina with wastewater from the mine.  The N.C. Division of Water Resources permitted the inundation from mining wastewater, failing to protect the waters of Blounts Creek that are vital to an abundance of fish-including red drum and herring-and empty into the Pamlico River.

The discharge will transform the swampy headwater habitat into a fast-flowing stream consisting primarily of mine wastewater, permanently altering the creek's diversity of life and abundance of high quality habitat for fish.

In order to develop a 649-acre open pit mine outside Vanceboro in Beaufort County, N.C., Martin Marietta plans to pump up to 12 million gallons per day of wastewater into Blounts Creek's headwaters. 

Martin Marietta admitted in its application that the altered creek would no longer support its existing mix of fish species and would no longer be considered swamp waters due to the increased flow, increased pH, and other changes to the creeks that would occur due to the discharge.  Under federal and state law, North Carolina cannot authorize discharges that will violate water quality standards by changing the natural mix of species in a water body or by destroying uses that are protected by a supplemental classification, such as "swamp waters." 

State wildlife agencies and the Environmental Protection Agency criticized the plan in response to the draft permit. In violation of state and federal law and despite other agencies' criticisms, the Division of Water Resources required no significant changes to address these problems in its final permit. 

The legal challenge process is expected to continue into 2014.

For up-to-date information, please visit our website at: http://www.ptrf.org/proposedmine.php or you may choose to join our email list-serve for immediate updates on this issue as they become available. To join the mine email list-serve, please contact Kelly Jochim at kelly@ptrf.org.

The Division of Water Quality no longer exists. The division and most of its staff has been merged with the Division of Water Resources. There was little overlap in the activities of the two divisions; DWQ had responsibility for water pollution and quality programs and DWR focused on water supply and quantity.  The merger also includes another $2 million dollar cut to the Water programs; this after four straight years of budget cuts have some worrying that critical functions may be affected.

Iluka, an Australian company that mine titanium and zircon is seeking local zoning approval from Halifax County to open a new mine. The mine is located in the Fishing Creek watershed of the Tar-Pamlico River basin. Iluka is currently mining in Virginia and wishes to move two of their concentrator plants to Aurelian Springs, Halifax County. Phase 1 of the project includes 3,772 acres of land, and of that 1450 acres would be impacted via mining, pipelines, road crossings, stormwater and wastewater ponds, etc. We fully expect Phase II to be similar in size and in the same vicinity as the current project. Water use is estimated to be close to 1 million gallons per day for Phase I, sourced from wells and municipal water supply. The company has proposed a closed loop system, but releases would be expected to occur. The land is proposed to be reclaimed back to pastureland in approximately 8 years time.

PTRF staff have been engaged in this issue since becoming aware of the company seeking approval of a local conditional use zoning permit in September. The streams to be impacted by this project include five tributaries of Little Fishing and Fishing Creek. One tributary, Bear Swamp, drains to Little Fishing Creek in the Medoc Mountain State Park area. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program has numerous records of rare species, Significant Natural Heritage Areas, and Nature Preserves within the affected watersheds. Of particular concern is that the project area is within the headwaters of streams that support threatened and endangered species of mussels and fish, including the federally listed endangered species; Tar River spinymussel and Dwarf Wedgemussel.

As reported on the Meatingplace.com, a source of industry news, Sanderson Farms hinted that its next poultry slaughterhouse will be somewhere in North Carolina. The company will be opening a new plant in Texas by January 2015. Below are sections of the story as posted:

"Company executives on Friday discussed their expansion plans as well as industry dynamics during a presentation for investors in New Orleans that was webcast. One slide in the three-hour-plus presentation showed a map with the locations of Sanderson's big bird deboning plants in Texas and Mississippi marked by gold boxes. A circle was drawn over the state of North Carolina."

"The idea of Palestine is over, so you need to be thinking about your next idea. So wouldn't that map look good if you had a gold box right there," Chief Executive Joe Sanderson said of the circle on North Carolina, prompting laughter from the audience.

The company already sells over 100 million pounds of chicken in the U.S. Northeast, Sanderson said. "We do need to fill in that circle at some point. We need a big bird deboning plant in Carolina," he said.

PTRF and other NC WATERKEEPERS(R) are keeping a watchful eye for any sign of a new plant's possible location.

I am a customer too!  This was my reaction and the words that play over and over again in my mind since watching a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) video produced for employees in the Division of the Water Resources (including the remains of the former Division of Water Quality).  The Division Head, Tom Reeder, citing the new mission statement created by DENR Secretary, John Skvarla, emphasized the importance of customer service in granting permits and conducting inspections of dischargers.  The strong emphasis on issuing permits quickly and just counseling polluters who are violating the rules causes me to worry about the priorities of the agency charged with protecting the public trust waters of our state.

The bottom line is that the citizens of North Carolina are the real customers of DENR, not just the regulated community, so we are customers, too!  It is true that we should take a hard look at our state agencies to ensure the rules and programs that are in place are current, relevant, not overly burdensome, AND protect our natural resources and public health. Re-evaluation is necessary. However, chopping programs and rules to make it easier on businesses without considering the effect to our rivers and streams is not a prudent way to govern.

Here are some of the major actions of the new administration during the first 10 months that are a source of concern for me:

-          Dissolved the Division of Water Quality, eliminating positions and merging it with Division of Water Resources which has performed a very different function, leaving only skeleton crews to perform their prior duties.

-          Transferred all stormwater staff to the Division of Energy, Minerals and Land Resources, an agency with little to no experience in permitting polluted stormwater runoff, the #1 cause of pollution in this state.

-          DENR returned grants totaling $600,000 that would have enabled DENR to gather good surface water quality data (our streams and rivers) before fracking starts (if approved) in order to track any potential damage over time. The grants would have allowed DENR to keep staff that work in wetlands sections, helping to protect surviving wetlands in this state.  Instead the federal grant money was returned, citing that these grants were not needed to do DENR's core mission!  This was done at the same time staff was being displaced.

-          Governor McCrory increased the number of "exempt" positions at DENR from 24 to 167; exempt employees may be fired without cause, while most state employees are protected from unjustified terminations so that electoral, political outcomes don't cause big changes in the execution of duties enforcing the state's laws and regulations.  Historically only very senior managers have been exempt, which I can't argue with, but making many more positions exempt from job protections threatens to politicize the manner and degree to which our regulations are enforced.

My concern for the environment is not only with DENR and the executive branch.  The North Carolina League of Conservation Voters released its annual Legislative Scorecard in October.  The Legislative Scorecard awards legislators a score of 0 to 100 based on their votes on environmental bills. Over the past 13 years, a total of only 48 legislators have received a "0" during a legislative session.  And the results this year -- the 2013 card shows 82 legislators, nearly half of the entire General Assembly, received a score of zero!

DENR already is learning that attempting to provide customer service to just the regulated community (i.e. the polluters) does not go unnoticed. Citizens have bravely spoken out in the Blounts Creek community about how DENR has failed in its mission to protect them and the creek that they love. Ultimately it is up to all of us to let our elected officials know we care about the environment as well as economic growth, and we are customers too!

As part of NC Big Sweep 2013, local citizens banded together to tackle pollution in the Tar River. The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation (PTRF) in coordination with Pitt County Recycling, ECU's Adventure Club and Rum Runners Dive Shop, conducted and coordinated a river cleanup with the help of volunteers this past Saturday, October 12, 2013 in the City of Greenville. Close to 170 volunteers helped, including ECU service clubs and various community groups, cleaning both on the river and in the area neighborhoods.

The Tar-Pamlico River is the fourth largest river system in North Carolina and home to greater than 400,000 citizens. The river is a haven for sport fishing and recreational boating. The health of the Tar-Pamlico River system is vital in maintaining North Carolina's billion dollar fishing industry. Since 2006, PTRF has sponsored semi-annual cleanups netting more than 11 tons of trash.

"The Tar-Pamlico River is a vital link to the communities residing along its banks in Eastern North Carolina. It is our source of Greenville's drinking water, our favorite fishing holes, and our playground. Our communities exist because of the river and have grown around a deep tradition of respect for the common good", said Kelly Jochim, PTRF's Development and Outreach Coordinator.

Exactly 2,180 pounds of trash were pulled from the river. Found in the river were the bottom of a rusted boat, a children's bicycle, several lawn chairs and enough glass bottles to restock an ABC store. One volunteer broke apart a corner of trash that had been blocked by logs by pushing the logs, while in his kayak, down the river and soon that pocket of trash was all gone. All of the volunteers were proud of their contributions they made towards a safe and healthy river.  

June 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

Kingfisher Level

Don and Ruby Anderson, Tarboro Pamela Klinger, Washington Richard Anderson, Tarboro Pete and Amy MacKay, Belhaven Mary Atkeson, Greenville Ashley and Rebecca Leggett, Boalsburg Leigh and Patsy Balance, Raleigh Billie Jean Mallison, Washington

Linda J. Beddard, Washington Michael and Pat Mansfield, Bath Martha Bell, Washington

Tim Kelley and Michelle Covi, Greenville Carl and Margaret Biedinger, Washington Jessie McDonald, Greenville Lynn Borrie, Chocowinity Richard McDonald, Greenville Charles Boyette, Belhaven Gary Mohorn, Emerald Isle Curtis and Sue Brookshire, Washington

Elizabeth F. Morton, Washington Roselyn Brown, Chocowinity Nancy Leach O'Neal, Ocracoke Wayne Bryant, Stokes O'Quinn Brooks, Grimesland Bill and Katherine Burke, Greenville Ellis and Clare Phillips, Washington Rex and Patsy Burnworth, Wilson Sue and LJ Phillips, Washington Herbert and Gina Carlton, Greenville Jacqueline Ponder, Greenville

Robert and Betty Clark, Williamston Adell T. Prescott, Greenville Bobby and Joanne Cole, Greenville William and Peggy Pryor, Greenville Mary Ruth and Phillip Coleman, Chapel Hill

Dr. and Mrs. Cecil H. Rand Jr, Greenville George and Micheline Desanto, Elm City Brent Ream, Greenville Phillip R. Dixon, Greenville Dominic Reisig, Washington John and Chris Dougherty, Washington Robert Rice, Mount Olive Judith H. Edwards, Bath Robert Rich, Washington

George and Beverly Wood III, Rocky Mount Llew and Sid Roberts, Norfolk, VA Robert and Caryl Graham, Greenville Carl and Maxine Rothrock, Greenville Judith Greeley, Boulder, CO

Bette Roy, Greenville Jean Gurkin, Chocowinity Charles and Jill Schwartz, Greenville John Hale, Nebo Benjamin Shipley, Hertford Ann Hamze, Greenville Mike and Kathy Sink, Winston-Salem

Mary E. Haubenreiser, Washington Jennifer Skvarla-Alligood, Pantego Ann Hamze, Greenville

David and Robin Small, Abingdon VA Carolyn W. Harding, Washington Laura E. Smith, Seaford, NY Bud and Phyllis Hazel, Washington David Sneed, Greenville David and Julie Howdy, Washington Jimmy and Barbara Strickland, Belhaven Chloe Hudson, Washington Judy W. Taylor, Burlington Dale Hutchinson and Lorraine Aragon, Carboro Debra Torrence, Bath

Plummer Alston Jones, Washington Robert Turner, Greenville Macon and Sylvia Jordan, Charlotte Stephen and Patty Vore Anthony and Pamela Joyner, Greenville James and Barbara Williams, Greensboro Glenn and Rhonda Joyner, Greenville Gary and Betty Wilson, Washington

Tim Kelley and Michelle Covi, Greenville

Pelican Level

Bill and Marsha Bowes, Washington David Formisani, Kernersville Kadra and Norm Bradford, Washington T. Stewart Gibson, Rocky Mount Don and Liz Bunch Gina Keel, Fayetteville

Elizabeth and John Coston, Raleigh Rodney and Barbara Lawrence, Bath David Cox, Blounts Creek Maylon and Linda Little, Raleigh John and Deborah Chrystal, Belhaven Margaret McEwen, Washington Ann Davis, Greenville Margaret and David Schaeffer, Durham

Dallas and Cathy Dawson Robert and Jon Shaw, Greenville

Osprey

Zeno and Carol Everette, Vanceboro 

Timothy Aland, Washington Nation Hahn, Raleigh Stephen and Janet Bennett, Wilson Ronald and Holly Hoag, Grimesland Leslie Brinson, Durham Eddie and Rena Knott, New Bern George Bryan and Ann Doherty, Winston-Salem

Mike and Kendra Lobos, Washington Lisa M. Clough, Falls Church, VA Richard and Lucy Mauger, Greenville Jimmy and Marjorie Dunn, Winterville Frank A. Measamer, Robersonville

Patricia Dunn, Greenville Catherine Powell, Washington Alpern and Susan Gerard, Blounts Creek Richard Schuch, Chocowinity George and Elizabeth Hamilton, Greenville Edward Stafford, Chocowinity Kathy Ingram, Rocky Mount Travis and Amy Stephenson, Chocowinity

Norman and Jane Keller, Greenville Steve and Christine White, Blounts Creek Bryant Kittrell, Greenville Carter Williams, Fuquay-Varina Grace Lekson, Savannah GA Jim and Kathy Winslow, Tarboro Sam and Linda Pearsall, Raleigh 

Carl Pennington, Elm City Charlene Wickham, Washington David Williams, Oxford

Robert Shuford, Greensboro 

Dick and Jane Barber, Washington Mark Smith and Kathleen Sutter, Bath David Brady, Durham Ed and Mary Talley, Washington Jimmy and Pam Daniels, Chocowinity Stacey Young Bob and Terri Edwards, Greenville 

Steve and Debbie Edwards, Selma

Janet Floyd, Raleigh McCollum Christoferson Group, LLC Jackie and Gill Leebrick, Washington

R. Harrison and Susan Marks III, New Bern Don and Linda Rubright, Atlanta, GA Harvey Spurr, Oxford Dick Wolfe and Joanne Kollar, Greenville

Life Member

Stanley and Ann Riggs, Greenville Lawrence and Libby Behr, Washington Tom and Stephanie Saccio, Blounts Creek Robert Ebe, Blounts Creek Rebecca Lee Tooly, Chapel Hill Cindy and Lamont Wooten, Greenville 

Donations other than Dues

Fred Baker, Blounts Creek Ronnie Bagwell, Raleigh Bob Daw, Blounts Creek Jean Blaine, Franklinton Peter and Linda Boettger, Greenville Alan and Martha Finkel, Oxford Alexander Floyd, Raleigh Amy Gray Stanley and Roxanna Sheets, Blounts Creek

Spring Appeal 2013

(Donations received after May 31, 2013)

We received donations for our Spring Appeal from the following: Michael and Celeste Breza, Lawrence and Sarah Davenport, Ann Hamze, Sylvia and Macon Jordan, Myra Kane, Thomas Kraemer, Harold Lane, Alice McClure, Laura and Frank McNair, Andy Nasseff, Tom and Joelle Perlic, Jacqueline Ponder, Norma Pulling, David and Molly Raper, Hunter Turnage, and Richard and Judy Young.

Honorariums and Memorials

June 1, 2013 - September 10, 2013

PTRF received donations in memory of Elsie Jones from CW Clagett, Birthday Club, Carla F. Dickerson, Roselyn Edwards, Louis and Sharon Forrest, Gloria Howard and Bonnie Fones, Branch and Melissa Goodson, Swanson and Lind, Betty and Nancy Hafner,

We received the following donations in memory of Dr. J Rex Eatman from Dr. and Mrs. J Lee Sedwick.