2016 Yearbook

Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center 25th Anniversary Edition

We are a part of this place,and this place is a part of us.Photo by Baxter Miller This is Core Sound. coresound.com/this-is-core-sound

Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center (O) 252.728.1500 PO Box 556, 1785 Island Road (F) [email protected] Harkers Island, North Carolina, 28531 www.coresound.com Member / Partner North Carolina Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative Outer Banks National Scenic Byway Saltwater Connections Smithsonian Museums on Main StreetAmerican Association of State and Local History North Carolina Humanities CouncilNorth Carolina Museums Council Carteret Catch and NC CatchNorth Carolina Center for Non-Profits North Carolina Folklore SocietyNorth Carolina Folklife Institute Arts North CarolinaThe Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center 2016 - 2017 Yearbook Photos: Pam Morris, Chris Hunter, Teresa Everett, Billy & Heidi Merkley, Katie Amspacher, Dylan Ray, Frances Eubanks, Baxter Miller, Museum Archives & Others Along the WayDesigned by Jj Graphic Design Services, Corinth, ME — Printed by Acculink of Greenville, NC © 2016 Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center. All rights reserved.CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTER 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEMBERS EMERITUS Tommy Jones, Chair James M. Davis - 2001 Board Chairman, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Jim Briley, Treasurer David A. Lawrence, Co-Founder - Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild and Warren Davis, Secretary Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Shannon Adams - Cindy Taylor Brown Billy Smith, Founding Board Chairman - Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Charlton Burns - Valinda Coates Homer Fulcher, NC Folk Heritage Award Honoree Tommy Fulcher - Jerry Gaskill Julian Hamilton, Jr., NC Folk Heritage Award Honoree Roy Willis – Founding Board Member – Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Bill Lathan - Peggy Lemons Purcell Jones – Founding Board Member – Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Gay Mason - Chris McCutcheon Janet Salter McLendon - Kenneth Morris STAFF Lockwood Phillips - Randy Ramsey Karen Willis Amspacher, Executive Director Pam Davis Morris, Operations, Community Resources & Collections Coordinator John Rouse - Bob Stafford Dr. Ike Southerland, Sponsorship Coordinator FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS Teresa Everett – STEM Education Coordinator John Civils - Guy Tucker - Carl Huff Debra Kelly Brushwood, Office Manager / Membership Coordinator David Corey Lawrence for David A. LawrenceKathryn Smith Chadwick for Billy & Janice Smith Tom Waller, Accountant Sarah Boardman and Helen Beacham, Gift Shop Doily Fulcher for Roy Willis Jim Davis for James Davis Vicki Brennan - Facilities & Rentals Danny McQueen for Purcell Jones Bill Ward - Special Projects And a dedicated crew of volunteers!OUR APPRECIATION TO THE BUSINESSES WHOSE FINANCIAL SUPPORT MAKES THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

OuHroSnhoarriendgC25oYmemaritsmoefnt How Many Years Ago 25 YEARS 9,000-some days (and nights), 2500 members, thousands of volunteers, How many years ago … Or was it only yesterday We stood in a mist countless events and gatherings … Hard work, determined hearts, one purpose … To dedicate and celebrate A way of life … We wished to be preserved. To Hold On .. To our traditions, our way of life, this sacred place, a Put a shovel … In the sand To make our stand rich heritage. Where hearts and hands Our world has changed dramatically over the last 25 years, but Could come to work Down East’s abiding heritage remains a constant. To serve As this anniversary milestone approaches in 2017, the need for preserving our history, To preserve … Or even shed a tear.honoring our traditions, sharing our stories, expanding our region’s opportunities and And now today … We gather round communicating our vision throughout the state has never been greater. Once more Together, the people of the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center keep And here our building standsholding on, building a future that will never forget the past, sharing a heritage that lives Anchored in love … On sacred sands today in our hearts, our communities and our children. With waves and winds A breath away … We know we’re home. We are a part of all … Who came before To make a life … Upon this shore We are the Ca’e Bankers Core Sounders And all Down East A people proud With tales to tell … And songs to sing. We have found … Our promised land Our place, our space The whittler’s bench …Stands ready now For storytellers Breathing life anew … Into the sacred songs of old. Sarah Elizabeth Hansen Page CSWM 10th Anniversary 2002 3

Inspiring a Revival How the Decoy Guild began…. The “Original Seven” founders of the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild. Curt Salter, James Salter, Wayne Davis, Norman Hancock, David Lawrence and Carl Huff. (Gregory Lupton not pictured.) Photo by Chris Greene. A group of carvers got together To try to create a wooden feather; With a knife and a hatchet, to see if they could Make a real bird out of a piece of wood. A real bird they couldn’t make, But an old decoy they did create. And when them old carvers are gone on their way, That old decoy will be there to stay. And if later, someone looking at that old piece of wood, Would say, I know who carved that, he was pretty — good! Then it would all be worth those lonely days Knowing, although we’ve gone, part of us stays. Wayne Davis Carol & David Lawrence, always Decoy Festival favorites Carving on the Porch – “Old Museum” Ski, Al and Peter, with the kids4

“Founded by people such as the late David Lawrence, one of the original seven carvers who founded the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild in 1987, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center is a testament to vision. These were the carvers who deter-mined that a waterfowl museum was necessary to preserve the heritage of a way of life in coastal North Carolina. Five years later in 1992, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center became a reality. Walter Phillips, Morehead City The Guild started as an idea Wayne Davis and David Lawrence, natives of Harkers Island, NC, had The Guild Todaytalked about for years. They both carved decoys, as did many others Down East and throughout Cart-eret County, and they had traveled to the decoy shows in Virginia Beach and Chincoteague, Virginia, The Core Soundand Currituck, North Carolina, among others. They wondered if there would be enough interest to get Decoy Carvers Guildtogether with other local carvers on a regular basis to swap techniques and carving tips, and have a little is dedicated to thedecoy show once a year. preservation of the waterfowl carv- ing heritage that runs deep through So when a group of seven men gathered at Wayne’s house on August 11, 1987 to celebrate his birth- the history of the Core Sound area inday, they decided to start a carver’s guild. Between mouthfuls of stewed clams, made by Wayne’s wife, North Carolina. Our celebrated past isLana, they settled on the name, the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild, and sketched out a plan to get defined by many aspects beyond the artin touch with all the local carvers and decoy collectors they knew. The group agreed to meet again the of carving decoys. People, decoys, duckfollowing month, on the third Wednesday in September. calls, artists, photographers, folklore, and collectors are but a few of the many Those seven men were Wayne Davis, David Lawrence, Gregory Lupton, Curt Salter, Norman aspects of the Core Sound Decoy Carv-Hancock, Carl Huff, and James Gordon Salter. They voted Wayne as President, Gregory, Vice-President, ing heritage that make up the guild.and David, Secretary-Treasurer. Before the first official meeting that September, they called in two ad-ditional local carvers, Roy Willis and Gerald Davis, which increased the number of the original Board It is our mission to safeguard andof Directors to nine. preserve the memory of those pioneers who helped define the Core Sound At the first regular Guild meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 1987, a group of around 30 decoy carving heritage by offering anpeople, mostly Carteret County decoy carvers and collectors, met in the library of the Harkers Island honest view of the past, while increasingElementary School. They listened as Wayne outlined the plan for monthly meetings and a decoy show. awareness and appreciation of water-All immediately joined the newly formed Guild. fowl, and providing demonstrations and workshops so that the decoy carving Together, they brainstormed a date for a show. There were already scheduled decoy shows nearly heritage will continue on to the nextevery weekend from the end of August until December, either in NC or in neighboring states. Eventu- generation.ally they decided the first full weekend in December would be the date of their first show. Since therewas no way they could plan and execute a show in just two months, the first Core Sound Decoy Festival It is our hope that by providing awas planned for December 3 and 4, 1988. The show has been held every first weekend of December, glimpse into the past, and a look at thedrawing thousands annually to Harkers Island, laying the foundation for what would become the Core present, the future of decoy carving maySound Waterfowl Museum. be preserved 5

Laying the GroundworkA MUSEUM DOWN EAST — WHY? Decoy making has long been an established traditionin coastal North Carolina. Like other ev-eryday activities that become obsolete witha changing lifestyle, the practice of turningwood into ducks had been taken for granted,ignored, possibly even forgotten. What wasonce an everyday practice might have becomeextinct had it not been for those whose loveand appreciation for the art had been passeddown through generations and outweighedthe changes taking place around them. Decoys have become a symbol of theheritage of eastern North Carolina. Used byIndians as well as settlers, these tools were anessential part of the individual’s equipmentin utilizing the natural resources for survival.The mission of the Decoy Carvers Guild andthe success of the Decoy Festival brought tolight the need for a more permanent contri- Core Sound’s Most Recognized Carver, Mitchell Fulcher of Stacybution in preserving this waterfowl heritage.To accomplish that goal of interpreting Core Shorebirds, wooden corks, Roy Willis Collection; Pintail – Gift to CSWM&HC from Dr. George Sutton – In Memory of Jarrod Styron; DecoySound’s waterfowl traditions and cultural Head Patterns, Hatchet, Thom & Valerie Styron Collection; Original photograph and frame, 12ga Hunter Arts Co. shotgun, Leon Tony Fulcher & Heidi A. Fulcher Gibson Collection; 10ga double barrel Remington shotgun, Edfred M. Gaskill Collection; Shotgun shells, Shotgun shell boxes, Black Powder Container, Wooden Winchester Ammunition Box, Eugene Willis & Tommy Salter Collection (Cover photo by Baxter Miller)heritage the mission was determined “toestablish a facility that will enhance the community, state and region by creating a resource which brings together the historical, cultural, artistic,environmental, and educational elements needed to preserve the rich waterfowl heritage of eastern North Carolina associated with theCore Sound area.”6

During my first year of teaching at East Carteret High School, one of my Harkers Island students told me about Shell Point where new parents take their newborns for their first view of Lookout Lighthouse. This visit is to start the precious new life in the rightdirection …to look to the light. I have always loved this story. Thus it seemed to me to be a great symmetry that the Core Sound Wa- terfowl Museum & Heritage Center should be located near the Point as this marvelous facility sought to preserve the past, affirm the present and point to a safe harbor in the future on the most precious part of the North Carolina coast.” Sunny Newton, BeaufortA PLACE Core Sound Waterfowl Museum founding chairman, Billy Core Sound’s Smith, and Assistant Superintendent, Chuck Harris, sign Founding Leaders The groundwork for a facility dedicated to water- the Memorandum of Understanding for a long-term lease onfowling traditions in eastern Carteret County began 16-acres of maritime forest on Shell Point for the construction 1992 Core Sound Waterfowlin February of 1992. The Core Sound Waterfowl of the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum. (November 1992) Museum Founding Board of Direc-Museum, Inc. was created and a 21-member Board of Billy Smith and the museum’s first member and founding board tors: Billy Smith, John Civils, KarenDirectors was appointed including carvers, area busi- member, Guy Tucker, plan their bidding at one of the museum’s Amspacher, James Davis, Jr., Brucenessmen, and local government representatives. The first auctions at Harkers Island School. Etheridge, Ted Garner, Jr., Jerry Gas-first meeting took place in March where a preliminary kill, Jack Goodwin, Carl Huff, Purcellproposal for a museum project was presented. After Jones, David Lawrence, Don Manley,investigating all the undeveloped sites on the island it John Nobles, Jim Phillips, Ronniewas determined that a tract of land within the Na- Smith, Jim Spencer, Guy Tucker, Dontional Park Service property at Shell Point provided Walston, Roy Willis, David Yeomansthe greatest potential for a museum project. It wasdecided to pursue a lease agreement with Cape Look- Memberships for the Coreout National Seashore as a building site for the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum openedSound Waterfowl Museum. in August 1992 with Guy Tucker the first member. After a successful This proposal was presented to North Carolina’s first decoy festival fund-raising effort,Congressional delegation and to the Superintendent’s the museum operation moved into aOffice of Cape Lookout National Seashore. With temporary facility (the former clinicthe approval and support of the late Senator Terry building) in May 1993, and visitorsSanford, Senator Jesse Helms, Representative Walter began experiencing a glimpse ofB. Jones and a special interest from former Repre- the waterfowling traditions of Coresentative Martin Lancaster, the appropriate meetings Sound year-round with school pro-were held and a Memorandum of Understanding was grams, small displays and carvers onsigned on November 30, 1993, allowing construc- the porch weekly.tion of the Waterfowl Museum within Cape LookoutNational Seashore on Harkers Island. 7 We had a home and the work began.

Making New Connections From the “old clinic building” on Harkers Island, the foundation of our institution began to takeshape. Partners from across the state began to take notice of the true community-based “movement topreserve, share and celebrate our traditions” emerging from the Down East communities and joinedwith us to establish the fundamental values of the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum that today, 25years later, remain the undergirding principles of our work.• Membership – the backbone of all the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum has ever accomplished – began to grow statewide, reaching 1000 members by 1995.• The Coastal Heritage teacher workshops partnership with NC State University and East Carolina University allowed museum volunteers the opportunity to reach teachers from across the state to explore our coastal communities – past and present.• The North Carolina Arts Council begins funding oral history projects to record old-time carvers and hunting guides including Mr. Homer Fulcher, Julian Hamilton, Roy Willis, and others.• NC State University’s Language and Life program comes to Harkers Island to record the island dialect, and develop an archive of local voices.• The CSWM participated in the historic opening of the NC Museum of History in Raleigh.• Mr. Homer Fulcher and Jul’ Hamilton were the first decoy carvers to receive the North Carolina Folk Heritage Awards in 1996.Carl Huff, Kevin Daniels and others build the porch of the “Old Museum” North Carolina Heritage Award recipients Julian Hamilton and Homer Roy Willis chops for school students, museum visitorsin 1993 where carvers, school students, friends and visitors would gather Fulcher are congratulated by Representative Jean Preston at the Awards and all who will watch and listen throughout easternfor more than 10 years while the Core Sound’s facility was being built. Ceremony in Raleigh. North Carolina including the Estuarium in Washing- ton and the NC Museum of History in Raleigh.8

“I salute the fine work of all who have joined together in bringing this splendid museum to reality. It is of critical importance that we pre-serve and celebrate our past. To do so secures our future because we know the foundation upon which we stand. This facility will serve as a great classroom for our children and an instructive site for the thousands who will come to visit.” William Friday, President Emeritus – University of North Carolina The role of women in the creation and realization of the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum became more visible with the creation of “Women for Waterfowl,” a loosely organized band of volunteers from across the county who helped shape events and programs that continue today. A series of luncheons were held with the highlight being introducing Betty Ray McCain, then Secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources, to the Core Sound Museum’s work.Mr. Bill Friday, beloved North Carolina leader and Core Sound’s connections to the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art inhost of “North Carolina People,” comes to Harkers Salisbury, MD, run deep across shared bonds of working the waterIsland and Cape Lookout to interview Coresounders and waterfowling traditions. The Core Sound Waterfowl Museumand to learn more about the museum and our work. and the Ward Museum have continued to build on that relation-After a lunch of baked flounder, collards and light ship, shared exhibitions and collections and working together onrolls he experienced a true “taste” of Down East that projects and events like the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and thecontinued to grow in the years ahead. He was a steady Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Artsupporter of the Museum’s work and our commitment Festival each spring.to the people of coastal North Carolina.The museum’s first educator Karen Davis Jones supervises while Under the guidance of the NC Arts Councilstudents from East Carteret High School construction classes and the direct involvement of Folklife Directorconstruct interpretive signs for the Willow Pond. Wayne Martin, CSWM’s exhibit committee and staff traveled around the state and region to learn from other community museums. From Cherokee to the Chesapeake Bay, we learned valuable lessons from museum professionals and community members. 9

Reaffirming Community Ties During the Decoy Festival each year, CSWM provided a place for HERITAGE DAYScommunity partners to participate in this annual event. The Museum’sEducation Tent brought together the NC Coastal Federation, NC Maritime Colon Taylor was a favorite at “Heritage Days” at the “old museum” where program-Museum, Friends of Portsmouth, Ducks Unlimited, NC Wildlife Resources ming, demonstrations and presentations took place on the porch and in tents.and others from across the state to share their work with our community. A series of Community Camp Meetings, led by Rodney Kemp and PamMorris, reached into all the Down East communities to lay the groundworkfor what is today the second floor gallery Community Exhibits. Communitymembers became the interpreters of their own stories, bringing family arti-facts and community histories to share with visitors at museum events. School groups from across Carteret County began taking their springtrips to Harkers Island and the Core Sound Museum’s temporary loca-tion where carvers, fishermen and community storytellers provided them aglimpse of Down East history. These programs, held under tents and on theporch at the “old museum” evolved into weeklong Heritage Day programsafter the museum facility was framed-in. Storytelling and carving, boatbuild-ing and nethanging demonstrations drew hundreds of students and teachersto “the end of the road” to learn more about this place called “Core Sound.” The first-ever Diamond City Homecoming was held in 1999, commem-orating the 100th Anniversary of the Storm of 1899 by bringing togethermore than 600 descendants of Shackleford Banks to rekindle family ties andtheir connection to the Banks. The first-ever Waterfowl Weekend was held at the “new museum” inDecember 1999, allowing festival-goers and the community to “share the vi-sion” for this new home “at the end of the road.” Connie Mason shares stories and music with students atHeritage Days held at the new museum before construction was complete.10

“It’s here we come, the sons and daughters of Core Sound, to our sacred ground … Our place, our story, unfettered; where families, friends and history abide. Here will be our children’s children’s guide.” Connie Mason, Morehead CityLOON DAY CORE SOUND QUILTERSThe first ever Loon Day was held at the “Old Museum” with a COMMUNITY HISTORIANS The Core Sound Quilters group, theboat trip with loon hunters David Yeomans and Frank Moore to vision of volunteer Mary Sue Davis, becamerecount those days of loon hunting now a treasured reminder of With the donation of Mr. Harry Lewis’ a constant inspiration to museum visitorsHarkers Island’s once dependence on the fowl and fish of our sur- Jean Dale by his family, the first Community to the “old museum” where they met onrounding waters. Historian project was launched. Commu- Wednesday’s to cook, eat, laugh and quilt, a nity members were trained and equipped to tradition that continues now some 20 years record oral histories focused on the history later. The sale of quilt raffle tickets over of boatbuilding on Harkers Island. This the years has totaled more than $75,000 Community Historian process continues but their time, energy and commitment has today through the Coastal Voices project. been an even greeter contribution to our museum experience.DIAMOND CITY HOMECOMINGThe first-ever gathering of descendantsfrom Diamond City onShackleford Banks was Brady Lewis’ Boatyard, along the shore, Harkers Islandheld in August of 1999,the 100th Anniversary Peggy Lemons selling quilt tickets; a major project throughout the years!of the San Ceriaco hur-ricane that forced theresidents of DiamondCity to move inland.Their descendants todayhold that story close totheir heart and gather ev- David Yeomans, site of Diamondery five years to rekindle City, reads Scripture as thetheir ancestral ties to the memorial wreath is hung. Jean Dale Bess and Sharon, Mary Sue’s helpers.Banks and one another. 11

Determining a Plan Groundbreaking 1997 The CSWM Board of Directors established a Museum Building Committee and Leonard Dedication at Shell PointSafrit agreed to serve as Chairman. John Parker of Synthesis Architecture of Wilmington wasselected as the building designer, traveling with museum staff to hunt clubs and historic buildings A gathering on the point of landup and down the coast to research a building that would be in keeping with our coastal heritage. Where ancient ones once made a standCommunity meetings were held to develop a community vision for the Core Sound Waterfowl To build a road of oyster shellsMuseum. Across Core Sound to ocean swells.Groundbreaking Ceremony, Jan. 25, 1997: Superintendent Bill Harris, Cape Lookout National Seashore; Representative Jean Preston; We gathered there a different bandBoard Members Carl Huff and his wife and volunteer Boo; Board Member Curt Salter; Carvers Jason Michels and Julian Hamilton; Of kindred souls, with things well-plannedFounding Guild President Wayne Davis; Board Members Janice Smith, Don Walston and Pat Joyce; Marian Smith from Senator Beverly To break the ground for our own dreamPerdue’s office: Leonard Safrit, Building Committee Chair; County Commissioners Jonathan Robinson and Bettie Bell; Carteret County A museum strong through every beam.Tourism Director Carol Lohr. A place so safe for carvings, rare12 Of waterfowl which breathed out air A place to honor carvers gone Yet in their art, their lives live on. We gathered in that ancient place A sea wind blew across each face A cold rain came, but we did stand To claim this sacred spot of land. For children, yet unborn, must turn To ancient times, and lessons learned. The place we marked this very day Will show the way … will show the way. Sarah Hansen Page January 1996

“I think this is the best thing that has ever happened in Carteret County. It’s been hard work for all involved, but I think it’s the bestvolunteer effort that the county has ever seen. There was never any question in my mind that it was going to be built and the reason for this is the nature of the people who are behind it. These people who have been involved are all volunteers, all highly motivated and extremely talented.” James M. Davis, Morehead CityThis page dedicated to ...and there were sothose who BELIEVED many others!when it was just a dreamand worked to make it 13a reality...

Raising the House WILLOW PONDBefore we got there… Gotta raise money before you raise the house… A firm foundation, on solid ground. Waterfowl Habitat Restoration Project The vision for the Willow Pond was CarlSite preparation 1998 – L. A. Downey and W. F. ParkerConstruction begins 1999 – Thomas Simpson Construction Huff’s. He was also the first person to offer a lease with the National Park Service as a pos-14 sible location for the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, due in part because of that “marshy place” on site. Carl’s idea worked and once the MOU was in place, restoration efforts began in partner- ship with Ducks Unlimited and later the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, NC Wildlife Habitat Foundation and the Hagan Family. Today this outdoor classroom remains an untouched maritime forest, waterfowl feeding spot and a quiet place for artists, photogra- phers, birdwatchers and writers.

“The first time I went and saw all the heavy timber, I couldn’t believe that we were going to have a building that big .. and each time Igo, I’m excited when I see what’s been done … I just think it is good for the Down East area to have a museum. And I believe once the museum is open, the people will surely be proud …” Janice Smith, AtlanticCan you believe this? Construction gets underway in 1999. What a place! A place for the PEOPLE of Core Sound to tell their story … 15

Coming Home Memorial Day 2003 marked the first openingof the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum’s move to“the end of the road” with a weekend long celebra-tion to mark the milestone. After ten years offund-raising, planning, road trips and communitysupport, the ten years at the “old museum” came toa close and the dream of “Coming Home” was here. The community of Harkers Island was the firstto open the door with a special exhibition, “IslandPeople,” by Mack Uhrich of Pellworm, Germany.An international photography project profiling thepeople of Pellworm and Harkers Island was the firstexhibit to be shown, complete with Mack’s returnto Harkers Island from Germany. A few islandresidents were still living to see their portrait hungin this exhibition while other family members gath- David’s Room, dedicated to the memory of David A. Lawrence and his significant role in founding the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guildered round to have their pictures taken with Mack. and the Waterfowl Museum, remains a gathering place for carvers and collectors, artists and visitors wanting to learn more about theIt was an overwhelming experience. waterfowling traditions of Core Sound. The first Core Sound Luncheon was held to rec- COMMUNITY NIGHTSognize and thank the major contributors, partnering agencies and mu- COMMUNITY EXHIBITSseum leaders who had worked so hard and given so much to make this facility a reality. A community day was held that weekend to welcome visitors from all over North Carolina to “the endToday David’s son and grandson, Corey and David, carry on their of the road” to see, An outgrowth of the community nights were the Community nights, the vision of our adopted Downfather’s and grandfather’s legacy. learn and experi- community exhibits now at home on the second floor, East friend, Rodney Kemp, proved toto be a found- ence Core Sound’s but for many, many years rotated in our education ing principle of the CSWM’s work. For years these first step toward a hall and expanded during Waterfowl Weekend for Community Night covered dish suppers followed museum facility on everyone to learn more about each of our commu- by stories and histories of communities Down East Harkers Island. nity’s unique history. pulled communities together to learn from one another. Food, music, memories and laughter helped build the community spirit that still connects us to each other.16

“When I walked in the door there was a presence. You can feel the spirits of your ancestors in the rooms … It almost brings tears to my eyes to look around … It didn’t take me long to see that there’s been a lot of people who put a lot of hard work in this place.” Capt. Al Dudley, BeaufortCOMMUNITY QUILT Cape Lookout Lighthouse Transfer from US Coast Guard to National Park Service One of Core Sound’s first major events to be hosted by the CSWM was the transfer ceremonies for the Cape Lookout Lighthouse. This event coincided with the US postage stamp release of the Cape Lookout Light- house Stamp and provided a wonderful combination of events to celebrate OUR lighthouse. Ceremonies at Cape Lookout and programs at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum allowed everyone to be a part of this historic occasion.A reflection of our commitment to families Down East, the idea of a community quilt was born.Families, businesses and historic locations were photographed, documented and sewn into aseries of Community Quilts recording the history represented by each square. The quilts aloneare a lesson in community connections and a favorite exhibit for visitors and residents alike.JUNIOR DUCK STAMP Core Sound for many years was the host for the AnnualJunior Duck Stamp Competition, drawing hundreds of hun-dreds of student art projects together to compete for the state-wide honor of being part of this traveling exhibition. 17

Strengthening Community Connections Core Sound’s commitment to building an oral history archive begins in earnest with support from the National Park Service, NC Arts Counciland NOAA. Gathering recorded interviews from other archives as well as private collections formed the base for a on-site and online repository ofcoastal community histories, issues and stories. This project, now known as “Coastal Voices,” is the backbone of our commitment to documentingand preserving our history and traditions. (www.carolinacoastalvoices.org)Quilts Baseball Coastal Yesterday & The Core Sound Quilters led the effort Baseball is truly more than a game Down Coastal Todayto document historically significant quilts East and Core Sound has led the way in mak-throughout Down East and beyond with a ing sure that history and the legacy that lives The NC Seafood Festival for many yearsseries of “Quilt Appreciation Days.” Held dur- today is recorded and celebrated. A series of was Core Sound’s outreach to the thousandsing the winter months, these community-based gatherings, thousands of hours of research and who attend the festival in Morehead City. Coregatherings allow community members to bring the addition of other local sports to this proj- Sound Museum staff served on the board oftheir family quilts to CSWM&HC for evalua- ect, providing the foundation for the Smithson- that event and led the Coastal Yesterday (show-tion, interpretation and documenting. ian’s “Hometown Teams” exhibition in 2015. casing the coastal heritage and traditions of the (www.carteretcountysports.org) region) and Coastal Today (focusing on coastal resources and education.) Those years opened many doors for the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum over the years, helping establish Core Sound as a regional leader in education and preservation of our coastal heritage. Atlantic’s Baseball Team. part of the history that would become our own Smithsonaian Hometown Teams experience. Harris Family Coffin Quilt Jessie Lee Babb Dominie, the last baby born on Portsmouth, shares her island home with visitors at Coastal Yesterday.18

“Here we are on the National Mall ... There’s the Washington Monument and there’s the Capital. And here we are building a Core Sound sailskiff; I wonder what Brady would say ...” Heber GuthrieCore Sound Goes to Washington Representing North Carolina In 2004 the Core As a focus of the 2004 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, held on the National Mall in Washington, DC, residents Sound Waterfowl Muse- of Down East in Carteret County told their stories to our nation. Visitors to the festival experienced boatbuilding, um led the North Caro- decoy carving, and local foodways – Core Sound style – and came away with a new respect for the living cultural lina delegation to the traditions of eastern North Carolina. I imagine we will see many of these folks again when they travel to Down National Mall in Wash- East to see firsthand the water, the land, and the people who live and work in this special place. To all those who ington, DC to join with planned and participated in the festival I say, “well done!” You have honored your home and our state. other coastal communi- Wayne Martin, 2004 Folklife Director ties from Virginia, Mary- NC Arts Council land, Delaware and NewYork for the Mid-Atlantic Maritime Com- Crossing the Potomac in a Core Sound sailskiff; only Jimmy and Heber munities gathering. What could build, sand, paint and sail her in a week!an experience from beginning to end! The three years of planning, numerousvisits from Smithsonian curators, and meeting after meeting to organize ourparticipants was well-invested as the experience proved to be a highlight foreveryone who came to DC to carve, build, demonstrate, educate, cook and eat!Catching shrimp Anthony Brooks, carving on the Washington Mall, just Debby Styron sharing samples of fresh North Carolina shrimp in like he carves right here at home. the kitchen at the Folklife Festival. 19

Securing a Place to Learn Exemplifying the strong connection between Inspiring Young Carvers Inspiring Teachersnatural resources and cultural history, Core Soundhas hosted the Core Sound Rig of Six since its Future Carvers of America .. Core Sound Style! Teachers learn what they’re going to teach by taking water qualityinception, building on a growing interest in the samples at Cape Lookout.old-style hunting rigs used in the early 1900s. This Inspiring Youngevent has now expanded to include the Superior Boatbuilders Inspiring Learners of all AgesCraftsman Competiton and the IWCA Style De-coy Championship They’ll know what a real boat feels like, smells like… A climb up Lookout Light is a “whole new experience” with classroom teachers! Core Sound reaffirmed its proud partnershipwith Ducks Unlimited in 2005 with the first LeadDrake event honoring lifetime contributions tothe protection of waterfowl habitat and is now onprominent display as host of the North CarolinaDucks Unlimited Lead Drake Society (Hall ofFame) The Museum’s prime natural resource-rich lo-cation on Core Sound helped secure a formal agree-ment with the North Carolina Wildlife Resourcesagency to provide expanded wildlife programmingin Down East Carteret County. Understanding the critical importance of wa-ter quality, Core Sound’s goals for our educationalprogramming has always included the protection ofour sounds, rivers and creeks as a high priority. The Willow Pond and its interpretive trailshave provided a unique outdoor classroom for localstudents to be active learners in seeing, hearing andexperiencing our coastal environment. Core Sound’s inclusion in the NC State Grass-roots Science Museum Collaborative reaffirmedand strengthened our commitment to STEM educa-tion and has provided inspiration and support forCore Sound’s place-based learning efforts.20

“They will only know what we teach them and they will only have what we leave them.” Barbara Guthrie HumphriesOutdoor Learning REDHEAD SOCIETY There’s no substitute for hands-on learning and Core Sound provides Core Sound’s Redhead Society provides resourcesoutdoor learning opportunities for students to experience the maritime forest for Core Sound’s educational programming such as fieldsurrounding Willow Pond and the CSWM&HC facility. Whether taking water trip supplies, summer programming and teaching toolssamples from the pond, examining the flora and fauna or experiencing the quiet for hands-on learning inside and out. Founded by Dr.of our Willow Pond trail, Core Sound Ike Southerland, the Redhead Society welcomes all whooffers a learning place that cannot be would like to support the LEARNING that is takingfound in a classroom. place “at the end of the road.” Ross Allen W. Loren & Beth K. Edwards Tom & Laura O’Brien Jimmy & Karen Lena Ennis Donald & Nadine Overby Joey Eubanks Charles W. Pake Amspacher Tommy Fulcher Jay A. Parris Robert B. Arthur Bob Garner Charles G. Pierce Alton Ballance Walter Gaskill Matt Pitman Jeff & Lisa Barnes Bob Guthrie Carmine & Elizabeth Prioli Edward L. Barrow Larry & Tweedles Harkey Barbara Basnight Rawl C. Munroe Best, Jr. Stephen & Holly Hill Roanoke River Waterfowl Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Buff John & Emy Hinnant Tommy Rogers Chris & Kathryn Chadwick Jerry & Norma Hyatt John Sledge Larrington Chadwick Charles & Janie Jones John Isaac & Jenny William Chadwick Purcell Jones Neal & Linda Conoley Dan & Maureen Kelly Southerland James J. Crosswell, Jr. Rhonda Kiker Ike & Carol Southerland Sheldon & Leslie Daniels Wilbur & Carolyn King Andy & Mary Frances Taylor Daniels Mary Ann Lamb Catherine Daniels Steve & Gail Lancaster Southerland David W. Darst Bill & Fossie Lathan John Taylor Southerland Warren Davis Corey & Ashley Lawrence Robbie Stallings Wayne Davis Peggy Lemons Valerie & Thom Styron Pete & Nancy Deichmann D. Stuart & Anne Lindley Jerry Talton Dr. & Mrs. Kent Denton Dr. & Mrs. C. Robert Means, Jr Jennifer Taylor Down East BusinesS Kenny & Stephanie Morris Jeff & Linda Turner Curtis Mostellar Bill & Jolene Walker Association Neuse Sport Shop Ina Willis Joe Bernie Dupree Steve & Kay Norris Johnathan & Christian Earp 21

Coming Home Again In October 2009, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center opened the main gallery, library, gathering room, community exhibi-tion hall, observation tower and gift shop with a weekend-long celebration. A luncheon honored major contributors, elected officials, museum leadersand partners who had worked with museum board and staff to accomplish what seemed at times to be an insurmountable challenge. Opening the gallery has proven to be worth every struggle as all who enter stand in amazement at what this community has accomplished inthese past 25 years. We’ve built not only a beautiful facility, but created a spirit of community that embraces all who enter. Cutting the Ribbon – Core Sound Gallery Opening: Charles Jones, 2009 Board Chairman; From the Gallery Opening Luncheon, October 30, 2009 Senator Kay Hagan; Janice Smith, wife of founding board Chairman Billy Smith and Carl Huff, founding board member. What a day … Home to stay. … Today we are here to celebrate another giant step toward complet- ing this beautiful museum facility; a facility that was only a dream in22 1992 when my grandfather agreed to be chairman of the museum board to build a museum on Harkers Island that is now a reality where already thousands of people visit and the local communities gather to learn about the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. Many of you that are here today have been a part of this museum from the beginning because of my grandfather’s friendship and my family thanks you for your continued commitment to him and this project that he worked hard to establish with a strong foundation of people like your- selves who have sacrificed and worked to make this museum what it is today. I can remember several of you working long hours with my grand- father in the tents at the Harkers Island school during the decoy festival, usually braving the cold weather and high winds to raise funds during the first years of the capital campaign and the pride in his eyes when the art- ist renderings of the planned museum were released to the public. Remarks from Charles Smith, Grandson of Billy Smith – Founding Board Chairman

“Work is love made visible.” Kahlil Gibran2009 Gallery Opening The Core Sound Gathering Room, dedicated to the memory of Billy Smith by his family, a place to pause, visit, take in the museum gallery and all the art, carvings and history that fill this room. “They didn’t think we could do it, but we did.” And yes, we did open that “other side” that folks had been askingabout for years. The elevator, tower, the library, Billy’s Room, the second floor com-munity exhibits and the main Core Sound gallery; yes, we opened andwith grand style, a luncheon of dignitaries, major givers and volunteers,a community day celebration where hundreds came to celebrate wherea stunned community still couldn’t believe that a building this big, thisbeautiful, this overwhelming could ever be “at the end of the road” onHarkers Island. They came, they felt, they cried and they understood what all thework, the begging for money, the meetings, endless years of strugglesand setbacks were all about. Thousands of pounds of local seafood,event after event, contributions great andsmall… once they saw it, they understood. And now, every day, people still come,enter with amazement, wander through thegalleries, pause in Billy’s room, visit with thepeople and leave understanding that our Core Sound heritage is indeed living in the hearts and souls of the people of this place, this sacred place.Charles Jones, Chair 2009 Our beautiful, elegant and inspirational library … And the community stories, told with family heirlooms, furnishings and artifacts from each Down East community. 23

Raising the Stories With every step along the way, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center has relied on the voices – past and present – of the people ofCore Sound. No matter what the program, project or gathering, our commitment to recording, sharing and building our oral history collection hasbeen a high priority from the beginning.Raising the Story Jean Dale The NCHC award Core Sound’s “Raising the The gift of the Jean Dale by theStory of Menhaden Fishing” the the Harlan Joel Lewis Family of Harkers Island has Gradin Award for Excel- lence in the Public Humanities in 2012, an provided inspiration for research exemplary honor that reaffirmed Core Sound’s commitment to community’s telling their story and oral history gathering for years. their way. The Jean Dale represents a tradition of Harkers Island boat building and community pride that spans almost That much-appreciated recognition was 100 years and has provided this second to the power of the responses from the community with a rich cultural tie Menhaden community throughout this proj- across the generations, as well as the ect. Their eagerness to share their story and economic base for jobs and small rekindle those memories was amazing, from business ownership since the early planning meetings to the culminating “Menha- 1900s. Today, the region’s boat- den Day” celebration, this historic industry was building manufacturing industry The Jean & Dale, a gift from the Lewis Family to relies on the innate skills of Harkers guarantee that Harkers Island’s boatbuilding andhonored as it had never been before. Absolutely envisioned and carried Island’s boatbuilding tradition for fishing heritage would have a place here.out by the people who have lived this way of life, “Raising the Story” its labor force. remains one of Core Sound’s most powerful projects. Building on years of research and commit- The fully restored Jean Dale after years of research, community advice, replacing ment to this industry, this work and rebuilding, sanding and painting, the Jean Dale returns to her original emerged from Dr. Barbara Gar- beauty by Jimmy Amspacher and others. A special thanks to the Bob & Suel- rity-Blake’s years of documenting len Foundation for their support of this project and their commitment to the old this community, their trust and workboats of Down East. respect for her and their willing- ness to share with Core Sound Barbara and Primrose and Mary Jones their stories and music.24

“It is our honor, and our responsibility, to tell our story, our way. If we don’t, who will? Karen Amspacher, Harkers IslandCoresounders Core Sound Workboats From the “Language and Life” project emerged the Journalist and photographer Larry Earley thought he had been taking photo-“Coresounders” documentary. Then student, now staff graphs of old work boats because they were beautiful; what he soon learned afterfor the Liguistics department at NC State, filmmaker Neal spending a weekend with his photographs and our people is that those boats, while absolutely remarkable in their style and design, have their own place in our commu- Hutcheson, not only listened to how the people nities. of Core Sound talked but even more intently heard what they were saying. The result many He quickly realized his years of black and white images were the stories of years later was the release of “Coresounders” – a families who have worked the waters of Core Sound for generations. The more he painful but meaningful look at the changes tak- learned, the more he sought to know, and the result was years of recording anding place in Down East Carteret County. From the region’s documenting the stories of the long-haul fishing tradition, boatbuilder Ambroseeconomic dependence on commercial fishing, to land prices Fulcher and the community of Atlantic.and the break-up of community institutions, “Coresound-ers” captures an all-important moment in the history of Core With guidance from museum staff, and the willingness of the commercial fish-Sound communities, told through the voices and faces of ermen of Atlantic to share their stories, an oral history archive, museum exhibitionproud Coresounders. and university-published book now chronicles the boatbuilding and fishing tradi- tions of Down East Carteret County in the once-thriving commercial fishing mecca of Atlantic. Recognized by the North Carolina Humanities Council for its community perspective, this project’s most important outcome will be its long-term meaning to the community and the people who have lived this story for gen- erations. 25

Celebrating Our Communities and TraditionsCore Sound Decoys – Our Foundation Decoys were the inspiration of the museum’s founding and their presence throughout the museum reflects our continuing commitment to the waterfowling heritage of Core Sound. Through weekly carving demonstrations, exhibits and collections of many of Core Sound’s iconic waterfowl artifacts and decoys, this region’s long history of decoy making is evident. The re- cent revival of these traditions, led by the founding of the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guildand the realization of their dream of a “decoy museum” on Harkers Island, is a testament to the deep rootsof waterfowling along Core Sound, Core Banks and Down East. The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum &Heritage Center has evolved into exactly the vision for providing a “safe place for the region’s decoys” in Eugene Willis, noted Core Sound decoy collector, has always shared his lifetime collection with museum visitors,the context of Core Sound’s past and present cultural heritage. The museum is host to several significant decoy collections: Billy & Janice Smith Collection, an interesting mix of contemporary and historic carvings that reflects this family’s deep connections to the waterfowling history of Core Sound. Roy Willis Collection of decoys, hunting artifacts and Core Sound history captures one man’s life of hunting, carving and collecting. Recognized as one of Core Sound’s more valuable and meaningful collections, the museum’s display from Roy’s collection is just a glimpse of his life’s commitment to “holding on” to this heritage. A display of carvings by Homer Fulcher and Julian Hamilton, Jr., North Carolina Folk Heritage Award Recipi- ents, celebrates this honor for them as carvers and the importance of Core Sound’s decoy traditions to North Caro- lina’s living traditions. Passionate decoy collector Eugene Willis’ family continues to share a large sampling from their collection of work- ing decoys and artifacts including a hunting shed and dock, a common site throughout Down East. Carvings and artifacts from the David Lawrence family bring life and memories to “David’s Room” where carvers visit, carve and share their work with museum visitors throughout the year. Programs and presentations featuring carv- ing demonstrations and waterfowling history are provided to classes and travel groups year round. The Sam & Elizabeth Arrington Collection, represent contemporary carvings from almost all of the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild members during its first 10 years in existence. North Carolina Decoy Collectors’ annual Vintage Decoy Competition winners are display year round in theThe Robert Turnage Monk Library is home to more than 400 books and periodicals, Gathering Room. This changing collection (annually) reflects the collectors’ ongoingincluding rare and out of print copies on regional wildfowl, waterfowl, hunting, bird- appreciation for these artifacts and the stories they represent.ing, carving, boatbuilding, commercial fishing, folklore, art, storms, firearms, mari-time history, quilting, community life, and more. Many of the books are available for Our Robert Turnage Monk Library features an extraordinary collection of Corecheckout to our members. It is an inspiring quiet place where visitors are welcome to Sound Redheads and Canvasback carvings, representing working decoy and contempo-read, study and absorb the art, decoys and history that surrounds them here. rary decorative styles.26

“Our community, like every community, needs a relationship-place for its people to gather --- a location that can be called our ownwith a proper sense of unified pride. With the completion of the Museum “at the end of the road,” we as eastern Carteret County family have been favored with such a heart-warming place. Pure joy!” Kerry W. Willis, Harkers IslandCore Sound Community Gallery The Smithsonian Museum on Main Street’s Traveling Exhibition – Hometown Teams 2015 Core Sound’s Community Exhibits provide a“grandmother’s attic” experience for museum visitors Sports are an indelible part of our culture and community.and local residents. Shared by community members For well over one hundred years, sports have reflected the trials andthroughout Down East, these displays are grounded triumphs of the American experience and helped shape our nationalin the community pride found in each Down East character. Whether it’s professional sports, or those played on the collegiate or scholastic level, ama-community – past and present. All of Down East’s 13 teur sports or sports played by kids on the local playground, the plain fact is sports are everywhere incommunities – Cedar Island, Atlantic, Sea Level, Sta- America. Our love of sports begins in our hometowns--on the sandlot, at the local ball field, in thecy, Davis, Williston, Smyrna, Marshallberg, Glouces- street, even. Americans play sports everywhere. We play pick-up games and organized league games.ter, Straits, Harkers Island, Otway and Bettie – plusseveral communities long gone (but not forgotten) are The CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTER onrepresented here. Portsmouth village and Cape Look-out descendants continue to share the stories of their Harkers Island was one of six museums in North Carolina (and the only location in east-ancestors as part of our Community Gallery, as do thepeople of Salter Path and Promise Land who share the ern NC) to receive this national exhibition in 2015.Diamond City and Shackleford Banks history withother Core Sound communities. This second floor Hometown Teams brought together sports history and community spirit from Amer-gallery is truly “the place for local people to tell theirstory their way.” ica to Down East where our county’s athletesOur story, our way (past and present), coaches, parents, sportswrit- ers, historians and fans gathered with their stories of games won and lost, championships, star players and beloved coaches to share with thousands who visiting during its six-week stay. Thanks to years of research by sports historian Joe Willis, the groundwork was in place to make this sports exhibition a significant event including community night programs, a website archive (www.carteretcountysports.org) and the creation of the Carteret County Sports Hall of Hometown Teams – Core Sound’s Community Spirit Fame. 27

Reaching the Next Generation Today, at the beginning of our 25th year, we turn our museum focus more and more toward the future by investing time and resources in our ed-ucation program, teacher workshops, school projects and hands-on learning activities at the Museum. Our goals are grounded in an effort to increasethe next generation’s understanding of the integral relationship between the fragile natural resources of our area and our community’s traditions,economy and future. Our goal is for all to realize and accept that it is our responsibility to take care of “this place” while we carry on the traditionsand living heritage we inherited. Core Sound provides a unique location for place-based learning for all ages, but especially for school students. Working through teachers, par-ents and partnering agencies, Core Sound has become the ideal cross-section of teaching, learning and community engagement. Themes focusing onexploring marine sciences, protecting waterfowl habitat, improving water quality, sustaining community traditions, providing economic opportunitiesand supporting working landscapes have been common threads throughout our field trip programs, summer camps and teacher workshops. Nowhereis the connection between “people and place” stronger that it is on Core Sound.William E. Smith, Jr. Brother Gaskill helping a new carver on the block! Redhead Society EstablishedChildren’s Area to Support Education Thanks to the William Ellis Smith, Jr. Family, The Redhead Society is aCore Sound’s Children’s Learning Area is becom- support group for the educationing more and more a part of the museum experi- programs of the Core Sound Water-ence for visitors, local children and school groups. fowl Museum & Heritage Center.Exploring nature, listening to stories, art activities This is a special group of contribu-and time to spend with hands-on learning materi- tors who are giving beyond theirals gives even the youngest visitors to the museum annual membership to providethe chance to learn more about how our traditions resources for school groups to visitdepend on a healthy environment and the skills the museum, summer programs forand knowledge of our people. local children, in-school programs by museum staff and other needs Heber Guthrie explains the detalis of old-way boat building. such as materials, equipment and supplies.28 Dr. Ike Southerland, Founder – Core Sound Redhead Society

We are preserving the heritage of Core Sound through the education of our children.” Dr. Ike Southerland, Promise LandProtecting our Most Critical Resource - Clean Water The importance of clean water to the STEM Learning in Our BackyardCore Sound communities is a constanteducational theme across all programming Fun new STEM opportunities are already being incorporated intoareas of the CSWM&HC. Without the pristine waters of Core museum programs, the Children’s Area and our current exhibitions.Sound oureconomy and In addition to all the AMAZING natural history and kids programs,culture would new hands-on STEM programs and interactive exhibits are here. Our newcollapse. hands-on STEM programs will build upon our local cultural history andClean water will include things like: buoyancy with boats, color tessellation and quilt-has always ing, and natural history explorations with local flora and fauna. In addi-been a vital tion, we are re-designing our kid’s area to have exciting STEM hands-onforce, provid- exhibits like: building with KEVA blocks, exploring materiality throughing healthy tinkering, creating marble tracks with local materials, and exploring thehabitat for physics of wind!fisheries, wild- These newlife and our STEM programscommunities. and exhibits areOur water just a few of thequality exhi- fun ways we arebition is the linking local cul-first glimpse ture to STEM.of the perma-nent exhibi-tion plannedfor the future.Proclaining clean water our most precious resource. What’s that? 29

Leading a Region Blessing Our Fleet and Our Heritage Down East Carteret County is part of a greater network of tradi- tional fishing communities that have a shared heritage and cultural bond No gathering is more meaningful to Coresounders than the Blessing of the Fleet, a time that spans generations. In today’s changing world, these same commu- to gives thanks for God’s continued blessing on our commercial fishing industry. nities that fished and hunted together, are facing the same challenges. Changes brought in by opportunities such as roads, ferries and bridges Thank you for sharing with us this special time have also replaced the isolation and independence of these villages, leav- when we pause to ask for God’s continued ing many long-time residents of these Banks communities wondering blessing on our fishing industry ... what the future holds. A time when we stop to give thanks for the abundant natural resources Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center, because that God, the Creator, has provided us. of its broad network of regional partners and its active voice in heritage This is also a time of remembrance, preservation, community sustainability and environmental responsibil- a time to remember those fishermen, ity, provided the groundwork for what would later become the regional economic initiative, “Saltwater Connections.” fathers, grandfathers, brothers who have gone before. They were the ones who built the courthouses, Down East, grounded in the commercial fishing industry of North Carolina, is one of Core Sound’s highest priorities. Thanks to built the schools, built the churches along the coast. the vision of Janice Smith and the leadership of museum staff, Cart- The North Carolina fishing industry has played an impor- eret County’s most meaningful gathering of the year, the Blessing of the Fleet, is held each October in Morehead City. The statewide local tant role in North Carolina’s history ... branding initiative for fresh local seafood, NC Catch, had its beginning and will settle for nothing less than with the establishment of Carteret Catch, led and supported by the Core the same role in the future. Sound Museum and its volunteers. Jonathan Robinson, Atlantic fisherman and Commissioner Partnering with Carteret Community College, small business workshops, classes and Down East’s first public computer access location, was held at the Core Sound Museum. Focusing on traditional businesses such as boatbuilding and seafood-related small companies, Carteret Com- munity College recognized the need and help provide new skills for small business owners Down East. The nationally designated Outer Banks National Scenic Byway has brought important regional marketing opportunities to Down East Carteret County. Serving as the Southern Gateway to this 138-mile trek of marshes and fishing communities, ferries, bridges and a sliver of pavement along the water’s edge, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center has opened doors of opportunity for local heritage-based businesses in Carteret County.30

Tell me where you’re from and I’ll tell you who you are … Wallace Stegner Saltwater Connections evolved from Core Sound’s community outreach “across the sound” to encom-pass the fishing communities of Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands. What emerged from those shared culturalconnections, as well as today’s economic challenges and community risks, was a community initiative, “Saltwater Connections.” SWC has been funded by Z. Smith Reynolds, NC Rural Center, Resourceful Communities, Kathleen Price Family Foundation and the InsightFoundation, providing resources for several important regional initiatives reaching into schools, businesses and the community.Outer Banks Heritage Trails Coastal Voices Down East Community News The new driving trails follow the 138-mile Coastal Voices is a community-led oral Down East’s first online newspaper high-Outer Banks National Scenic Byway, beginning history project capturing the heritage of coastal lights community happenings, events andin Whalebone Junction on the Outer Banks North Carolina, sharing stories of people issues important to Down East residents. FromDare County, just south of Nags Head, and whose lives have been shaped by the maritime church news to school highlights, local fund-ending at the North River in Carteret County, environment of Hatteras Island, Ocracoke, and raisers and meeting announcements, DECNjust north of Beaufort. Each trail has a different Down East. As coastal North Carolina under- keeps Down East readers informed of theirtheme. goes change, residents want to ensure that their community’s accomplishments and needs. community’s legacy of resiliency and strength is Local stories, recipes and old photos are also The “Traditions, Trades and Treasures” documented for future generations. included, reinforcing the sense of heritage thattrail highlights sites in working waterfront vil- continues throughout Down East.lages where visitors can learn about the area’s Down East Paddle Trailfishing heritage and traditional way of life. The For visitors who want to leave the land NC Catch“Land, Sea and Lighthouses” trail connects NC Catch, in partnership with local Catchsites that played pivotal roles in the region’s his- behind, the new Down East Paddle Trails net-tory from early settlement through World War work includes 16 kayak trails, ranging in length groups Carteret Catch, Ocracoke Fresh, OuterII. The “Marsh, Sound and Maritime Forest from 2.3 miles to 13.7 miles, in the coastal Banks Catch and Brunswick Catch, supportsDiscoveries” trail leads to outdoor recreation creeks, marshes, sounds and shoals of Carteret the heritage and community value of this tradi-sites. The “From Dock to Table” trail highlights County’s remote Down East area, the southern tional industry by providing the fishermen anrestaurants, shops and festivals featuring “N.C. arm of the National Scenic Byway. educational and promotional link to consumersCatch” seafood from North Carolinas’ coast. statewide.The N.C. Catch marketing program was devel-oped by Saltwater Connections. 31

School Groups Earth Day School group began their visits to the mu- An exciting NEWseum in early spring. STEM based lessons were addition this year wasshared regarding a variety of topics including offering a “Down East:waterfowl, habitats, maritime forests, creatures Down to Earth Day”of the salt marsh and ocean side creatures as on April 22nd. Wewell as water quality, and freshwater inverte- had 469 people takingbrates of the Willow Pond. 972 school children part in an all day eventjoined us this year from as far away as Stanly that involved hands onand Durham counties, while the majority were STEM based program-from Carteret, Craven, Lenoir and Pitt counties. ming. We had stations set up around theComments from Sam D. Bundy School 4th graders: “I can do this!” museum that allowed“I had a great time. I will ask my mom can I come kids from schools in Beaufort, Smyrna, andback”—Kanizah Mayo Harkers Island to experiment with alterna- “The experience tive energy sources“…It was nice to bring my students was cool!” – Bo like wind, solarand colleagues “back home” and and human power but also learnshare with them part of the coastal “Y’all really about recycling and planting ourheritage firsthand. The kids en- State Tree to takejoyed all the rotations, it was a new inspired me!”- home. They also – Jasmine Fare observed pondexperience for a lot of them…” creatures up close and learned–Samantha Wade, 4th Grade about the unique maritime forestTeacher, Sam Bundy Elementary and special plant adaptations and creatures that live there. “What is this?” “Hey, look at this!”32 Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin

Special Guests Summer Programs This year saw more senior As summer began we provided Macro Invertebrate programming forcitizen groups planning visits to 28 participants from the Marine Science Academy with Carteret Countythe museum that included carv- schools. We also were the host location for a 3 Day “Discover Coastaling demonstrations and guided Down East” day camp in partnership with the NC Coastal Federationtours than in recent years. that ran from June 27-June 29th. We had 15 youth who on Day 1 ex-They included the Home Place plored the North River Wetland Preserve and kayaked to Jay Styronof New Bern, Town of Newport Oyster Farm. Day 2 was spent at the CSWM& HC learning about macroSeniors, Road Scholars from invertebrates from the Willow Pond, exploring the marsh and paintingThe Trinity Center, Sojourn duck heads after a presentation on Waterfowl. On Day 3 we spent theBicycling Group, and the Class day at Cape Lookout enjoying the lighthouse climb, experimenting withof ‘60 Nursing Graduates from mole crab behaviors, seining in the sound, and identifying mollusks by “What do you think?”Rex Hospital. We also did ac- their movement and shell style.tivities with clients from The LeChris Center on three separate Wanna Know Wednesdays was a wonderful opportunity, like last year, to bring science and Core Sound historyoccasions this year and were together in one place! Each Wednesday we offered our visitors a variety of activities to do in addition to looking atvisited by clients and their care- the usual exhibits and wandering out to the Willow Pond. Our visitors got to try things like Decoy Carving, Duckgivers from The Developmental Head painting, Gyotaku Fish Printing, and Bird Watching. They also got to learn about Beekeeping and eat honey!Center in Granville County. About 350 people participated in these sessions. Special thanks go out to Brother Gaskill and Monty Willis for their carving expertise, JoAnne Powell for her bird watching knowledge, and Landon Merkley for his painting talent. We also thank Chandra Rambo, Mary Dowty, and Mary Chisenhall of the Crystal Coast Beekeepers Association for their repeated help in making this program a success.“Everyone loves painting duck heads!” There’s a whole lotta learnin’ going on around here!” “She’ll get it .. just needs some practice!” Future Marine Biologists in the making… 33

William E. Smith, Jr. Children’s Area Our children’s area and reading skiff got another workout this summer- as we hosted our second season of Soundside Story Time. How wonderful to see the education hall fill with the sights and sounds of children and their caregivers every Friday from mid- June through mid- August. More than 200 participants enjoyed a time for stories, songs, a craft, snack time and some additional play time geared for children ages 2- 5. Themes included Light- houses, Space Aliens, Sharks, Superheroes, Pirates, Pete the Cat…. the list goes on! We had a great time all summer! We continued to upgrade the William Smith Children’s Area for our younger museum visitors. We added a 40 inch LED Sony Television and are working to install a “Tinker Wall” that will allow our children to be creative and inventive while engaging in science principles as part of the STEM movement. Our science educator, Teresa Everett, put together activity centers based on topics such as Hibernation, Shrimp, Life Cycles, and Flowers that were coordinated with a once-a-month program we did with Toddlers called Nature Tales for Tots, from February until May. And of course we had to Starting them young in our Children’s Area! celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday by making Oobleck!TOUCHING STUDENTS THROUGH TEACHERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE Core Sound’s commitment to teacher education goes back to the beginning years with the Coastal Heritage summer program for teachers from NC State. Today, organizations such as the North Carolina Humanities Coun- cil, the NC Coastal Federation and the National Park Service partner with Core Sound to offer teachers place-based, hands- on teacher development experiences. Core Sound staff are also regular presenters at the NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching at Ocracoke, where NCCAT brings together educators and presenters from agen- cies, organizations and communities to provide NC teachers time to learn, reflect and grow as educators. North Carolina Humanities Council’s Teacher Institute Teachers explore the Willow Pond with Woz. 34

Measuring and calculating the ratio of water surface to land in the Finding the water table. From the Classroom…new wetlands restoration. I feel that the Waterfowl Museum has be-Protecting Core Sound – Restoring Wetlands come a “learning center,” an ideal destination for school groups to come for field trips. The Thanks to the Duke Energy Foundation, Core Sound and field trip to learn about the history of thisWaterfowl Museum is now working on a wetland restoration and part of North Carolina is obvious. But nowenhancement project for approximately one area area between the a great many schools are coming to have theirmuseum parking lots and Island Road. This location will be incor- students engage with the science that is builtporated into the trail system surrounding the museum. into and around the Museum itself. It truly is a place to learn. The funding is being used to develop an educational and practical environmental project. Thegoals of the project include enhancing wetland communities, improving water quality, and providing The museum staff has secured numer-an educational experience that will expose students to real-world environmental projects. ous grants that have encouraged teachers, through training and materials, to bring In partnership with Kris Bass Engineering, Cape Lookout National Seashore and Down East their classes to the Museum and Cape. TheMiddle School, the project will focus on natural systems with low-impact approaches to enhance the students get outside, learn to gather andwetland vegetation and its functionality. Many natural plants are already in place and will be high- share data, and ultimately learn to take alighted on several “islands” connected by open water pools. role as stewards of our planet. Students like mine who are lucky enough to go to school Local school students from across Carteret County will participate during workdays, STEM nearby, have the opportunity to becomecareer days (exploring all the different jobs involved in such a project) and learning activities through- “hands-on” partners in the evolving curricu-out the project. Down East Middle School students will serve as project planners and be involved in lum and wetlands projects that the museumall phased of the project’s development, culminating in a day long Earth Day program in April 2017. provides. John “Woz” Waszak, 8th Grade Science Teacher Down East Middle School 35

CCoorlleecStoiounnd Museum Core Sound is proud to be a partner in this Duke Center for Documentary Studies project…Years of Collecting, Recording MESS OF FEESHand Gathering Core Sound Exhibition Spring 2017 With 1113 artifacts, 1,234 oral histo-ries, 3,340 historic photographs, and 2,089 Since before there was a North Carolina, generations have lived off the waters ofbooks in the Core Sound Museum Collec- the Core Sound. Their way of life, their love of the water, their determination to sur-tion, the need for formal archive develop- vive, their culture, language and cuisine has fed the spirit and body of the state from onement, cataloguing and bringing portions generation to the next. Now, awash in globalized seafood, amidst shifting political andof the collection online had become para- economic landscapes, fishermen with one foot in the past, are charting a new course formount. Thanks to the support of the Emily their future, steeped in tradition while looking far ahead, certain that they will make itMonk Davidson Foundation and Beaufort big – someday.Wine & Food Community Grant Program,funding has been secured for professional For more than two years, Durham-native Dan Smith has documented the evolution and tri-archive development. als of North Carolina’s commercial fishing industry, through the eyes of one Harkers Island family — a fourth generation fisherman, his wife and their 4-year-old daughter, whom they hope will be Core Sound’s vision for this collection the fifth generation to fish North Carolina’s Core Sound. has been a founding element of our overall mission from the beginning. Our relation- ship with the community, built over years of programming from the Smithsonian to Hatteras, has given us the foundation for becoming the community archive originally envisioned. It is now time to move forward with this endeavor while community sources are still in place and the communi- ty’s interest in these artifacts, photographs and stories are at a peak. However, this cannot be accomplished without additional trained staff that can provide the technical and academic perspective that will give credibility and longevity to this collection with proper conservation, cataloguing and access in place. 36

Coastal Voices Port Light interviews is that boats and their routes were “lifelines” linking barrier island and coastalAn Oral History of the Outer Banks and Port Light paints villages with the wider world via Elizabeth City,Down East, NC a visual and verbal Washington, New Bern, and other ports of com- portrait of the con- merce. The Core Sound-based Coastal Voices oral nection betweenhistory project continues to grow with support Down East and “Even entertainment was delivered byfrom the Outer Banks Community Founda- Outer Banks com- boat,” said Port Light researcher Barbara Garri-tion and others. Encompassing Down East, munities and main- Freight boat at Ocracoke dock ty-Blake. Circus animals were carried to Hark-Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands, Coastal Voices land ports in the ers Island by ferry, traveling road shows andhas become one of the region’s most recognized early to mid-twentieth century when travel and Chautauqua productions sailed to the banks,online oral history collections. Topics ranging trade was conducted by boat. and the James Adams Floating Theatre, onfrom menhaden fishing to commercial fishing, which the novel and broadway musical “Show-waterfowling and local schools, storms and his- The project tells the story of the boats that boat” was based, traversed the waters of Pamlicotoric events are covered with this growing col- traveled across the sounds, carrying everything Sound and beyond.lection of interviews - past and present. www. from groceries, lumber, fish and oysters, schoolcarolinacoastalvoices.org teachers, and preachers to brides and caskets “In the big picture, ideas, inventions, new and letters. But the project also captures the blood, and the creative spirit was transferred One of this year’s major projects has been energy of small coastal towns eager to tackle from place to place by boats,” Garrity-Blakeresearch focused on transportation and com- any obstacles blocking the path to a more pros- added. The Port Light website features iconic ex-merce routes during the early to mid-1900s. perous future. amples of the types of vessels that linked coastal communities, from the mailboat Aleta to theFunding Sources: “Many people might be surprised to freight boat Hattie Creef. These “work horses”Over the years, Coastal Voices has been funded by the National Park discover the vibrant depth of entrepreneur- of the water typically served multiple functionsService, NOAA, the MC Arts Council, the Outer Banks Community ship and innovation that characterized Outer in their lifetime.Foundation, National Endowment or the Arts, NC Rural Center and the Banks villages during this period. The storiesNorth Carolina Humanities Council. told in Port Light dispel the notion that these Learn more, including a curriculum guide communities were quiet, isolated places,” Susan for 8th Grade social studies classrooms, www. West, a project researcher, says. coresound.com/community-outreach. This project is funded by the National Park Service A recurring theme in the oral history Maritime Heritage Grant Program. The Port Light team includes Barbara Garrity-Blake and Susan West, researchers; Mollee Hollomon, curriculum specialist; and, Bit & Grain, multi- media developers. The “Aleta” leaving Atlantic for Ocracoke 37

North Carolina Heritage Awards Jamie, their father Burgess and Houston Stephen Gaskill’s Jamie Lewis Built Boat, “My Lady Pat,” travels toStatewide Honor Received by the Lewis Family of Harkers Island Raleigh for the occasion. What a beautiful sight! Jamie, Houston and James Lewis were honored at the N.C. Heritage Award ceremony on May 25 at the Duke Energy Performing Arts Center in Raleigh. Recipients of the N.C. Heritage Award present- ed by the N.C. Arts Council recognize men, women and families who carry-on living heritage traditions across North Carolina. The Lewis family has been providing Harkers Island traditional craft for more than 60 years. Following in the tradition of father and grand- father Burgess Lewis, who was one of many backyard boatbuilders on Harkers Island in the mid-1900s. Jamie, son of Burgess, started building boats whenhe was 15 years old. The first boat he ever built was for his neighbor in ex-change for $5. “The Lewis Family represents everythingthat Harkers Island is and was. Characteristicsof lifetime commitment to the work, excel-lence is their craft and appreciation for theheritage these skills represent are the valuesthat heritage awards recognize. The Lewisfamily is exactly what the heritage awards seekto honor,” explained Karen Amspacher whonominated the Lewis family for this statewidehonor. The N.C. Heritage Awards ceremonywas held in Raleigh on May 25 where dozensof friends and family gathered to share thisextraordinary moment with the Lewis family. Jamie, Houston and James NC Governor’s Mansion38

Core Sound Kent Hood Memorial IWCA’s Work Includes Core Sound Hunting Rig of Six Competition Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center June 11, 2016 The International Wildfowl Carvers Associa- Sponsored by: tion, better known as IWCA, is the outgrowth of a In Memory of Bob Sutton group of carvers from all parts of the country who Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center met in 1986 to find a way to establish competition Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild rules and procedures that would be uniformly fair for all carvers. The organization was officially formed in WINNERS LIST OVERALL 1988 with a mission to promote development of wild- BEST IN SHOW: Lesser Scaup Rig By Tim Worth, Edgefield, SC & life art and the uniquely American art of the decoy. The IWCA strives to complete its mission by working toward the follow- Marc Gottlieb, Raleigh, NC ing goals: Second place overall: Rig of Black Ducks by Tim Worth, • Support of carving competitions for wildfowl and fish. • Development of educational programs related to wildfowl and fish art. Edgefield, SC • Development and promotion of uniform standards, procedures, and record Third place overall: Rig of Buffleheads by Robbie Robertson, keeping for carving competitions for wildfowl and fish. Harkers Island native and nationally-recognized carver Monty Willis now Greensboro, NC leads the organization as president of the IWCA and Pam Morris of the Core DIVISIONS Sound Waterfowl Museum serves on the board. Following in the IWCA-CSWM partnership that was established by PUDDLE DUCKS founding president of the 1. Rig of Black Ducks by Tim Worth, Edgefield, SC IWCA Bob Sutton, the 2. Rig of Green Wing Teal, Blue Wing Teal & Cinnamon Teal by commitment to excellence in the art of contemporary Robbie Robertson, Greensboro, NC decoy collecting has been 3. Rig of Shoveler & Gadwall by Robbie Robertson, Greensboro, NC provided important oppor- DIVING DUCKS tunities for the Museum to 1. Rig of Lesser Scaup by Tim Worth, Edgefield, SC & recognize and encourage local carvers in their devel- Marc Gottlieb, Raleigh, NC opment. 2. Rig of Bufflehead byRobbie Robertson, Greensboro,NC 3. Rig of Canvasback by Robbie Robertson, Greensboro, NC GEESE & CONFIDENCE 1. Rig of Coots by Robbie Robertson, Greensboro, NC The Kent Hood Decoy Carvers Foundation held its first Superior Decoy Craftsman Competition in conjunction with the Core Sound Rig of Six in June. 39

Core Sound’s Education Hall Gallery Wildlife Society Our seasonal photography exhibitions continue to provide an excel-lent opportunity for local photographers to share their work with museum The North Carolina Wildlife Artist Society hosted theirvisitors. annual art exhibition at the CSWM&HC from September Along the Byway 10 - November 2th. “Images of Wild North Carolina - From Birds of Down East Carteret County Atlantic is 30 miles from Beaufort. Yes, it’s a long way to travel to the Mountains to the Coast” Alan Cheek’s “Willet Searching the Surf” welcomed artists from acrossget your groceries, gas, visit your doctor. Living so far away does have the state.its tradeoff. This route has recently been recognized as part of the OuterBanks National Scenic Byway. The tidal marshes, Core Sound and thebirds that are ever present are all part of incredible beauty you see as youtravel along the Byway. Down East is a virtual “birder’s paradise” at6th Annual Photography Competitionevery season. For generations, people and birds have lived and workedthe marshes, Core Sound and the Outer Banks. Winter Weather Susan Mason’s exhibit focuses on the wide variety of bird life youmay see as you travel the Down East Carteret County section of the Out- 2016 Winter Photography Competition: This competition featureder Banks National Scenic Byway. Living on the shore of Core Sound, Ma-son has many opportunities to see song birds, egrets, ibis, osprey, seagulls, photographs featuring unique images depicting weather. This could bepelicans, cormorants and even an occasional eagle going about their day. hurricanes, tornados, water spouts, thunderheads & any other cloudHer interactive exhibit presents images and local cultural knowledge of formations, wind-driven waves, rainbows, floods, pretty weather too! Thebirds present in this unique environment. Mason says, “The images you geographical area was limited to Carteret County.see are inspired by living and traveling to and fro Down East. I am so 12 photographers / 26 entries were judged by the Commercial Pho-fortunate that I have an opportu- tography Class of Carteret Community College, under the direction ofnity to share my art and photogra- instructor, Scott Taylorphy. God blesses my life with thebeauty that surrounds me.” Honorable Mention: Joe Long of Sissonville, WV for “Barden’s Inlet Storm” Honorable Mention: Carolyn Temple of Morehead City for “Sunset below the Storm” Third place: Jody Merritt of Beaufort for “Blessing of the Fleet” Second place” Eric Loy of Greenville, NC for “Lightening Strike” First Place: David Vogt of Otway for “Fog over Wards Creek” People’s Choice: Jody Merritt of Beaufort for “Blessing of the Fleet”40

2016 Projects and Events Core Sound’s events and projects, and the volunteers who make them possible, again reflected this community’s support of our work. From Runsto Shrimp-Off’s, Fish Fry’s to Raffles, the Corner Store, the Christmas Store and two Taste’s a year, volunteers and staff remain busy, making sure thatthe Museum operations can continue to provide a home for all the great work of the CSWM&HC.THE QUILT Jerry & Norma Hyatt Core Sound Shrimp-Off Volunteer Award 2016 Every January museum volunteers gather for a delicious dinner and evening of fellowship with all the other hard- working folks who make this museum a true community effort. At that time, the annual Volunteer Award is presented.Quilters work all year to make sure their work is “just right” … This year Boy Scout Troop 252 took How many people does it take to cook 250 lbs of local Core Sound shrimpSharon, Bonnie and Phyllis pressing out this year’s prize, Watercolors home the honor for their years of ser- in one night? A lot!of Barden’s Inlet. vice to Waterfowl Weekend. From the beginning, the troop has camped on the1st Annual Janice M. Smith Champagne museum grounds and provided hoursCompetition 2015 Waterfowl Weekend upon hours of clean up, table-moving,Friday Night Preview. chair-stacking, trash-dumping service to our big Weekend. Our thanks to them and their leaders who have helped make this Museum theirs.It might be small, but it still floats! Judges study the miniature Our summer taste focused on the impact of hurricanes Down East and our(small enough to fit into a champagne glass) for detail. First place communities resilience, determination and long history of rebuilding. Jaywent to Brother Gaskill. Barnes, hurricane historian, led the discussion with storm survivors Margaret Daniels, Lura Taylor and Clarice Arthur telling their stories their way. 41

A Few of our Front Desk Folks Ask anyone around what it takes to keep the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center on its feet and it is very possible you will getthe answer, “the volunteers!” Whether it be cooking delicious meals or keeping the place tidy, with the help of over 300 hardworking and devotedindividual’s, the museum is able to “keep the doors open and the programs going strong” year after year. Our volunteers come from a variety of areas and backgrounds to form a unique and diverse family. We have everyone, from the “locals,” whoselove of Down East and the Core Sound brought them here to protect the communities and keep their traditions alive, to the “dingbatters,” whose fas-cination with this way of life compelled them to become a part of the preservation effort. These front desk greeters are likely the first and last peopleyou will encounter on your journey through the museum. In recognition of the museum’s 25th anniversary, here are a few of the individuals who keep the museum doors open with a heartfelt welcome. Alexandria Golden, UNCW InternMargaret Daniels I cannot believe this is Down East.” Traveling that the future staff will always love Down East Margaret Daniels began working as a through each of the representative communities as much as those who currently work to make made her love for the museum and its purpose the museum all that it is.volunteer in 2009 after she attended the Core grow even stronger.Sound’s annual volunteer Oyster Roast witha friend, who was one of the many volunteers Margaret explains that it was through the Donal Barbeebeing acknowledged. The roast passion of those who work at the museum thatwas held in the education center Donal Barbee, from Maysville, North Caro-of the museum, and being one she became so passionate about the work she lina, has lived in the area for the last 15 years;of the museum’s most successful does. She states, “This museum made me realize though, this is not his first time residing inevents, there was plenty going how proud I am to be from Down East.” The Carteret County. Barbee livedon. While enjoying the spoils of more she learns about the area and where she here during the 1960’s, but hada good Down East oyster roast, comes from, the more she loves it. Margaret has to relocate due to work obliga-Margaret witnessed the hustle and bustle of become an integral part of the museum andthose involved and signed up to volunteer then tions. After his retirement, heand there. a noticeable figure at the front desk. She has made the trip back down the the pleasure of watching people as they enter road, and now lives here perma- At the time, the second floor and tower through the front door and likes to ask eachwere still being finished and were not open to nently.the public. She became a greeter and began and everyone of them where they are from andworking at the front desk. This was a special job Accustomed to the busybecause she was one of the first people to help how they got here; she then proudly tells them life of general management and then militarytell visitors about the newly finished exhibits. the same.She recounts the first time she witnessed the service, he found that he wanted to volunteersecond floor exhibit for herself, explaining how Ms. Daniels has high hopes for the future somewhere where he could help out. He foundblown away she was by saying, “Oh my God, of the museum and beyond. It is her wish that just what he was looking for at the Core Sound all people in the Down East communities will Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center.42 be proud of the museum and what it stands for. He loves decoys and the history behind “It’s not just a building on Harkers Island, it rep- each one. He enjoys being able to walk around resents all of the communities.” She also hopes

and admire the skill that goes into making each front desk ready to greet everyone who walks in away by Karen’s dedication and says “anyonepiece of art. Many times, he is able to do this the door. who meets Karen knows she is a powerhouse.”while he volunteers. He understands the awe The bookstore became a business member ofmany people experience when they walk in the Richard enjoys getting to meet all kinds the museum and kept this membership untilbuilding for the first time, just like he did. of people through his job at the museum. He Neva and partner sold the place in 2001. holds on to the shared memories he has made Not only does he volunteer for the muse- with new friends and brief acquaintances. She works at the front desk on Wednes-um, Donal sells many of his ornament pieces in Some of those include the time he met visi- day afternoons, and says she still enjoys beingthe gift shop. He began working with oil & can- tors from Canada who happened to know his caught up in the enthusiasm of all the happen-vas after he retired. As a result, his personal art- cousins and the time Margaret Daniels saved ings. She also likes getting to see people’s facework has made his admiration for wood carved his life. light up when they walk through the doors,decoys grow even more. Through creating his saying, “I think a lot of times visitors can hardlyown art, Donal says he “Learned to appreciate From being president of the Outer Banks believe they are seeing such a terrific museumquality carving and the style of each carver.” Lighthouse Society to volunteering at Fort at the end of the road on Harkers Island.” NevaRichard Meissner Macon and everything in between, Richard is a loves getting a chance to meet and greet people very busy man. Somehow, he still finds time for from all over. Richard Meissner moved here from Ashe- the museum and all of its events. He wants toboro, North Carolina, where he was a high see all of these organizations, which he believes Since beginning her time at the museum,school English teacher for 30 years. He has are so important to Core Sound and surround- Neva has learned a lot more about the heri-always felt that volunteering in his community ing areas, to prosper and grow. tage of the Core Sound and has gotten moreis very important. Before he began volunteer- Neva Bridges involved with the DE communities. If there is one thing that she has learned throughout the ing full time at the Core Neva Bridges has been a friendly face at years, it’s that people of the Down East commu- Sound Waterfowl Mu- the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heri- nities are good COOKS. Ms. Neva can always seum & Heritage Center, tage Center for several years. Born and raised count on there being an impressive spread of Meissner popped in and in Beaufort, she always knew about the Down food at any occasion. Though she loves a good out to visit from time to East communities. Before Ms. Neva came to Down East cooked meal, the food is not the time. At the time, he was work at the museum she was part-owner of the only draw. Neva loves attending all the mu- president of the Friends Rocking Chair Bookstore in Beaufort for 16+ seum’s occasions, whether as an attendee or a of Portsmouth and Volun- volunteer, and is always ready to help. teer Coordinator at Cape years. This is where sheLookout National Seashore. Through this he first met Karen Amspacher. And this represents only a few of the volunteersbecame involved with the museum for many At the time, Karen was of many volunteers we depend on day to day to beof the big events like Waterfowl Weekend. He still involved in selling the our welcoming committee. If you have a few hoursenjoyed attending these events, visiting volun- “Island Born and Bred a week and would like to volunteer at the front desk,teers, and making purchases in the gift shop. Cookbook” and she asked please call the museum. We’d love to have you! After the new building opened, Richard if the bookstore would likebegan volunteering at the museum on a regular to sell it. Miss Neva really Thank you to Alexandria and all the front deskbasis. Every Tuesday you can find him at the enjoyed selling the book and remarks on how greeters who took time to visit with her. well it sold in the store. She recalls being blown 43

Purcell’s Circle PURCELL’S CIRCLE Thanks to a group of local businessmen, Camp Morehead alumniand friends of Purcell, they and the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Ace Marine Rigging and Supply Patrick P. Joyce& Heritage Center invite you to join a select group of 93 men, women, Robert & Cynthia Austin Harriett Joycefamilies and businesses to recognize the immeasurable contributions of Camp Morehead Counselors 1966 Larry & Lynette LandPurcell Jones’ life. Mack & Glenda Baker Jean H. Lemons Kimberly Blaha L Patten & Edith Mason 93 years of giving, leading, inspiring and building lives that have Ray & Laura Ball Danny & Mary McQueenmade all of us stronger, more caring people, will be celebrated and appre- BB&T Financial Management William & Joy Mooreciated with this special project. His contributions to us, our families and Bob & Margie Cato Kenneth & Linda Morrisour communities are deserving of our gift to honor his memory. Chris & Kathryn Chadwick Bill & Nancy Munden Boyce Cheek and Laura Dixon Jones David Pollard Members of “Purcell’s Circle” will be recognized for their gift or Jerry & Valinda Coates Dr. Stephen & Melanie Smithpledge of $1,000 in the Museum’s annual yearbook and when the “Cir- J.M. Davis, Jr. Ike & Carol Southerlandcle” is complete all names will be included on a special plaque at the en- Bud & Anna Doughton S.W. Starling, IItrance to the Museum’s main floor gallery. At that time, the main floor Shelby M Freeman Thom & Valerie Styrongallery will be named the Purcell & Helen Jones Heritage Gallery with Doily E. Fulcher Charlotte Suttona special ceremony honoring their gifts to each person in the “Circle” and Lloyd & Michelle Goode, Jr. Ronnie Watsonto the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center once the circle Dallas D. Goodwin James M. Wells, DDSis complete with 93 friends. Larry & Lorraine Harkey Sharon S. Wells Walter & Essie House Charles T Wilson, Jr. Contributions to “Purcell’s Circle” are 100% tax-deductible and can be made with a one-time gift or a pledge over the next six months. For more information, please contact Danny McQueen -Chairperson for the Circle Committee, the Core Sound Waterfowl Mu- seum & Heritage Center at 252.728.1500 or email [email protected]. Thank you for helping us remember Capt. Purcell in this important way.44

Membership - Our Foundation 2016 Membership PrintOur Museum, Our Story, Our Way MEMBERSHIP has been at the foundation of all our accomplishments From For those looking to support the museum any day is a greatgrant applications, state and federal support to corporate fund-raising, the true day to join, but especially Waterfowl Weekend! This weekenddetermining factor has been the answer to this question: “Does the community brings together all the good reasons to support the Museumsupport this project?” -- great programs, beautiful exhibits, interesting artists and carv- ers, the best seafood ever and wonderful people who care about Because our membership reaches across the county, state and region, we can our communities and our heritage.say “YES” and prove it with the MEMBERS who give annually to the work of theMuseum. Those who join or renew their membership at the bronze, silver or gold levels will receive the 2016-2017 Core Sound We hope that if you’re not a member, or haven’t renewed in awhile, you will Museum Membership Print. Already a collector’s item, “Coreconsider. There’s nothing more important to our long-term sustainabilty than a Sound by Firelight” goes back to the CSWM&HC’s first an-growing membership. You are very much needed and welcomed! niverary, it’s 10th in 2002. If you are already a member, THANK YOU! We hope you will consider giftmemberships, student memberships for your kids and grandkids, teacher member-ships for the teachers in your life and encouraging YOUR FRIENDS to join atwhatever level they so choose. ALL are important and appreciated! Membership supports programing and operations, special projects, maintains the building and provides a community center for all Down East throughout the year. The CSWM&HC is community-owned and operation, made possible by its members and the community it serves. If you love Down East and believe that it is important to preserve and celebrate this way of life and its traditions, your investment - as a member and volunteer - is vitallly important. This is YOUR story, YOUR heritage, YOUR museum! Membership to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center is a vital part of Alan Cheek wrote then,the Museum’s operations and programming budget. Its membership of more than 2000 mem-bers provides more than 30% of its annual budget, making this institution truly “community- My rendering of artifacts of Core Sound - hand carvedbased.” decoys from its storied carvers, boat models representing its well- respected boatbuilders, simpe cords used by its fishing industry Membership is available at the following levels: Student or Teacher $15, Individual $30, and an 1837 chart of Core Sound - reveals a simpler time whenFamily $50, Business $75. These levels receive the annual print: Bronze members $125, Silver the “highway” was Core Sound and it took the better part of a$500 and Gold $1,000. For a one-time gift of $3,000, Lifetime Members receive all past and day to go from Harkers Island to Hunting Quarters. These hand-future membership prints as well as inclusion on the Lifetime Member plaque at the Museum. mades are cast in the light of antiquity by the “firelight,” whichMembership prints from past years are still available. Please contact the Museum office for avail- was used for hunting its abundant waterfowl.ability. 45

Thank You to Our Lifetime Members ... LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage CenterShannon & Cecilia Adams Dr. & Mrs. Kent Denton Pelham Thomas Jones, Jr. & Sylvia ReavisJimmy & Karen Amspacher George & Patti Dill Ginny Jones Garland “Gray” & Debbie Reed Invitation to Lifetime MembershipTom & Camille Arrington Bud & Anna Doughton Purcell Jones Ray & Kathy RevelsRobert B. Arthur Mary Jarvis & Hardy Duerson Pat & Harriet Joyce David & Ellen Robinson The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heri-Bobby & Sindi Austin W. Loren & Beth K. Edwards Bill & Marty Kincheloe Terry Murphy Rogers tage Center now offers a LIFETIME MEMBER-Ray & Laura Ball Robin Fields Knott’s Warehouse, Inc. Susan & Bill Rogerson SHIP opportunity. We hope you will considerGraham A. & Nora F. Northwestern Mutual Finan- Steve & Gail Lancaster John W. & Debbi Ray Rouse this giving-plan as a combination of member-Barden,III cial Network Bill & Fossie Lathan Charles & Suzanne Royal ship and annual giving that will help sustainJack Rose Bennett Terry & Maryanne Frank Peggy Lemons Chris Sabiston the financial future of the Core Sound Water-Mack & Brenda Best Doily & Judy Fulcher Grant & Ann Lynch Leonard & Sarah Jo Safrit fowl Museum & Heritage Center.Munroe Best, Jr. Doug Fulcher Harry & Linda MacDonald Bob ShippJacob Douglas Blackley Homer & Margaret Fulcher Jonathan & Stacy Martin John & Winnie Sledge To participate in this program the contributionWilliam Montague Blackley Family Christopher & Jennifer Doug E & Legrande L Smith amount is $3,000. That can be paid severalDavid & Myra Bradley Ted & Shirley Garner Mashburn Dr. Stephen & Melanie Smith ways: Monthly at $83.33/month, $1,000 perJim & Phoebe Briley David & Terri Garrison Ann Maxwell Janice Smith year over the next three years, a one-timeMelodi S Briley & Jarrod Briley Edward Gauss Family W. Ray McKeithan Carol & Ike Southerland $3,000 gift or whatever amount suits yourGeorge W. Brookins Ken & Carolyn Glazener Daniel F. McLawhorn Sally Steele budget.Jimmy & Grace Broughton Golden Plumbing Danny & Mary McQueen David & Beth StevensMel & Ginny Broughton Ray & Elinor Grice L. Richard Meissner, Jr. Thom & Valerie Styron Benefits include:Gregory & Cindy Brown Bob Guthrie Bob & Suellen Monk Julius & Beverly Taylor lLifetime Membership including allWilliam “Bill” Brown T.E. & Peggy Haigler Kenneth & Linda Morris Suzanne Tesh membership prints and mailings (no moreDoris Buffett J. Craig Hamilton Bill & Nancy Munden Susan Thomas Phillippi membership billing/payments)Charlton & Peg Burns Joel & Susan Hancock David & Jane Murphy Travis & Linda Tomlinson lSpecial Lifetime Member window decalTravis M & Cassandra B. Burt Larry & Tweedles Harkey Sunny Newton Bill & Jolene Walker and membership cardsBruce & Jean Caldwell Barry P. Harris & Paula D. Tom & Laura O’Brien Edward & Hetty Wallace lDiscount of 15% for all museum gift shopChris & Kathryn Chadwick Burleson Wendi & Charles Oliver, III Don & Patsy Walston purchases-excluding consignment itemsLarrington Chadwick Larry & Bonnie Harvell Joseph B. & Sally O’Quinn David L. & Elizabeth Ward lTickets for two to the Waterfowl Week-William Chadwick Kenny & Ashley Henry Pace Wellons Enterprises, Inc. end Friday Night PreviewBoyce Cheek & Laura Dixon John & Emy Hinnant Bridges Street Professional Dr. James M. & Sharon Wells lYour name included on the LifetimeFrances & John Civils O.K. & Lugean Hogan Park Animal Hospital Andrew & Heather Wheeler Membership Plaque at the museumGerald & Valinda Coates Ella Ann L & Frank B. Holding John & Karin Patrick Marc & Becky WilliJoe & Debbie Crutchfield Foundation Mr. & Mrs. George W. Peal Jim & Sheryl WilliamsMargaret Daniels Harriet & Billy Holliday Lockwood & Nikki Phillips Alison & Eddie WillisSheldon & Leslie Daniels Carl Huddle Dr. & Mrs. Charles G. Pierce Ina WillisEmily Monk Davidson Carl & Boo Huff Allyn & Joanne Powell Johnny Van & Carolyn WillisPreston Davis Chris & Bonnie Hunter Jesse & Linda Price Philip & Peggy WillisWarren & Joan Davis Jerry, Norma & Bonnie Hyatt Randy & Tiffany Ramsey I.J. & Susan WonDiane Davis Janie Jones Emerald Isle Realty Bob & Griselle Woodward46

Our Members ~ Our FamilyOur members, aka family, are what makes the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center possible. And that has been a fundamentaltruth from the beginning. Our first year’s 1000 member mark proved to funders, partners and US that Core Sound’s revival of heritage and com-munity spirit was indeed real. The accomplishments that are so visible today are proof that the community commitment has continued to grow andstrengthen over the past 25 years.HONORARY MEMBERS James E. Lee Quinn McLaughlin Jay Barrington Daisy Casey William S DorsettDr. Betty Belanus John Lee Lynne McNeil Helen Beacham Catseye Web Design John DraughnDoris Buffet Jacob Lyle Virginia Melicher Gordon D. Beck Pete Cayado Lynn EagleSenator Elizabeth Dole Greg McLamb Bill & Susan Nutt Jane Becton Elizabeth Ann Chantry James C. EakesSenator Kay Hagan Karen McLaughlin Brittany Petty Woody Beddoes Jean Chappell Randy EakesPresident Bill Friday Landon Merkley Faith Piner Alan Bell Brad Chilton Dr. Elaine EffCongressman Martin Lancaster Hunter Nichols Britney Pittman Oran Benson Catherine Chitty Ken & Robyn EilerGovernor Bev Perdue Taylor O’Neal Rozanne Reynolds Paul Benson Elaine Clark Nancy ElbersonSecretary Betty Ray McCain Quinn Owen Cara Salter William C. Beutel Billie G. Cole Bill EllisJulian Hamilton Nicholas Peters Carolyn Salter Eric Bigham Richard Coleman Rosemary EnosHomer Fulcher Harrison Phelps Jason Salter Stanley Bird Timothy Combs Frances EubanksJames A. Rose Johnnie Simpson Yani Schick Lois Birkhimer Timothy D. Conrad Ivey Eubanks, IIISkip Waters Dan Smith Susan Schmidt James B. Black, III Wes Cooper George EvansMEMBERSHIP ARTIST, Luke Smith Maruca Gillikin Scruggs Barbara Garrity- Blake Krista Lane Cotton William H. Faircloth, Jr.SCULPTORS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Nathan Troxler Jackie Simmons Pete Bloomer Patty Courteau Charlotte E. FarrisDavid Lawrence Nicole Tucker Elizabeth Anger Skulstad Molly Boa Deborah Cox Kay FieldCorey Lawrence TEACHER MEMBERS Barbara Lewis Smigelski Jill Bolding Joseph A. Cox James FisherAlan cheek Shirley Adams Teresa Smith Samuel Bolick Diana Craft Mary Ann FitzgeraldAnita Connelly Deidre Arthur Dana Stallings Dr. Joseph Bonaventura Hunter Crandall R.W. FoleyLarry Burge Kari Bedsole Linda Sutton H. John Bopp J.T. Creech Eric L FrameKen Humphries Jennifer J. Bennett Miriam Sutton Suzanne Botts Steve Creighton Bill FruitLena Ennis Carolyn Paylor Brown John Talmage Peggy Bourne Mark Cromwell Alix FuerstDinah Sylivant Eli Brown Traci Tate Lewis Bowles Mike Crowder Iris FulcherJoe DiRusso Annie Burbridge Linda Taylor Josie Boyette Sara Crusie Jean FulcherJack Saylor David Turner Linda Chadwick Daryl Farrington Walker Bryan Branch Judy Daniels Stephanie FulcherJan Eason Kim Condie Wendy S. Walker Neva Bridges Stephen Daniels Charlotte P FullerLarry Earley Dianne Conner Leslie Whitmore Reese Bridgman Josh Daugherty A.C. GarnerKimberly Schott Leanne Cunningham Brad Williams Anne Taylor Brohawn Ryan Davenport Beth GarnerDylan Ray Malcolm Dale Clark & Norma Williamson Bonny Bronson Abbi Davis Bob GarnerVance Garvin Antonio Diaz Ingrid H. Wright Donna Brooks Allen Davis Joy GarnerMichael Starks Lynda Euchner INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS John A. Brooks Dwight Davis Jacque GatesPaula O’Malley Flat Rock Middle School Charities Trish Sheppard Tyler Brownlow Edith M. Davis Kyle GentryLinda Sandbo Hadley Fulcher John Adams Debra Brushwood Edna Davis David GerhartSTUDENT MEMBERS Margo Fulford Al Adcock Steve Bryan Hannah Davis Philip J. GerolsteinWillard Blaich Mary Ann Grady Helen B. Aitken Bill Buddendorf Justin Davis Michael E. C. GeryTaylor Daniels Nicki Guthrie Gordon Allen Mrs. Charles P. Bugg Larry Davis Ashley GibbingsDean Deviney Wendy Hicks Terry Almond Nelson Bullock Matilda G. Davis Ann Eleanor GillikinTyler Fletcher John Huddleston Gerald L. Armstrong Mark Edward Bunch Thom Davis Carolyn C. GillikinChester Reid Fulcher Michelle R. Hunt James Ray Arnold David Bunger Thomas L. Davis Mae E. GillikinGarrett Harper Heather Johnston Ed Aycock Kay Buoniconti Travis Davis Margaret Lewis GillikinBryson Hill Sally M. Jones Connie Backlund Lois R. Burger Shelton Dawson Serina GillikinChase Hill Elizabeth Kappel Ruth Webb Bailey Michael Butters Lucy Dean Yvonne GlasgowJacob Hill Rebecca Lawrence Ben W. Baker Roy Campbell Captain W. Denning Jennifer GodbeyZare Hill Greg Lawson John Baldwin Doug Campen Nancy Dennis Rilla GouldJordan Holcomb Talley Long Mary Ann Banks Gail Willis Cannon Jay Derby Sarah GouldChad Jones Carmen Maddrey Bruce Barhydt Tom Carlyle Mary Dickens Stephen E. GrantHannah Joyce Gini Mays Gail Barnes Diana Carraway William Dickens, Jr. Roy Grant, Jr. James M. McCormick J. C. Barnhardt, Jr. Ann Carter Quin T. Dionne Johnette Grantham Michael D Caruso James K. Dixon Edward Gray 47

Gabriel Grectano John Knight Margery Misenheimer Ron Preloger Lynn Stout Kimberly WichtlMark Green Shane Korthas Mrs. A. C. Monk, Jr. Eugene Price Megan Stout Erwin WildeJohn L. & Beryl H. Greene Pat Kraszeski Virginia Moore Mary J. Price John Stroup Dustin WilkinsSusan Griffith Jeannie Kraus Candace Morris Clark Purvis Joy Stuewe Wyndham WilkinsonRebecca Gupton Pamela J. Kurburski Janet M. Morris John Pyburn Dr. Sue Stuska Daniel E. WilliamsDavid Guthrie Mary Ann Lamb Stephanie Morris Nancy D. Rascoe Danny Styron John WilliamsMarion Guthrie Ross Lampe Trey Morrison Patricia M Reid Gaye Styron Ms. Clyde WilliamsVernon Evans Guthrie Martin Lancaster James E. Morrison, Jr. Bob Reinoehl Rebecca Summer Phyllis WilliamsVonda Guthrie Martin Lang Geruase Motes Ray Revels Dr. Jerri Sutton Ginny WilliamsonJune Fulcher Hackney Suzanne Lapalme Anne Murphy Jon R. Reynolds Michael D. Sutton Caroline WillisDorothy Hagen Linda O. Lathan Lucille Murphy Cindy Rice Karla S. Swain Cindy WillisMary Hall Ken Laton George R. Nance Deta Ridgeway Tom R. Swanson Fredda WillisTara Haller Sue Lauer Cathy Neagle Donnie Riley Martin Sykes Mary Kathryn WillisRon Hamilton William B. Laughinghouse, Jr. Betty Nelson Wendy Riley Carolyn Talley Melanie WillisHenry & Carolyn Hammond Joy Lawrence Faye Mason Nelson Ann Rivers Amie Talton Polly Piner WillisRobert Hancock Mark Le Gwin Jacquelyn B. Nelson Dr. Jan Roberts Jerry Talton Ralph B. WillisFrances Pigott Harding Peter Lechner John Nelson Ken Roberts Kevin Talton Ashley WimberlyMargaret Harker Toni Lepage Michele Nelson Donald Robertson W. Doug Tanner Ferne WinborneJody Harkey Beverly Leroy New River Nets Candy Rogers Alton Taylor May Winborne-RiceJo Harned Melvin Leshner Jo Ann M. Newton Karina Romanelli Andrea Taylor Elizabeth G WolfeO.W. Harrison Ira M. Lewis Cynthia Nicholson Margaret Ann Rose Jesse Taylor Karen WoodKaren Hart John Courtney Lewis Judith Nielsen Stanley Rule Lynn Taylor Eugene B. Woodbury, Jr.Tyler G. Hart Lynn Lewis Dan Novey Louise M. Rulon Carolyn Temple Hal WoodsNeal L. Harvey Tommy Lewis Amy Novick Brian Rund William Terrill Tim WorthLee Hawley Glynn Loftin Alfred Noyes Joan Russell Mark Terry Bob & Eliza WorthingtonChip Heaps Joe Long Jackie O’Donnell Mitchell Russell Hope Tharrington Kevin YatesDan L. Henderson William Long Kathleen O’Grady Woods Russo Gerald Thompson Ernest YeagerDoug Herrin K. Dale Loughlin Earl O’Neal Arleen Sabiston Robert Thompson Carlos ZublateMichael Hiester Julian Lupton Edward O’Neal Guy Sabiston Richard Turnage FAMILYLura Hill Clyda Lutz Richard O’Neal Annie C. Salter Wylie A. Turner Ricky & Kay AbramsNancy Hillmer Shawhan Lynch Z.B. O’Neal Linda Sandbo Debbie Underhill Kristen & Jonathan AllenJamison Hinkle Ginger Magers Toby C. O’Neal, Sr. Emily Sanders Teresa Upchurch Ross AllenJerry Hinzman Lynda O. Markewitz Dorothy Overton Sarah Ann Butts Sasser Betrice Salter Vaughan Frank AmendPriscilla Hirschy Sally G. Marks Barbara Pace Walt Scaff Stacey Veros Andy & Jan AmmonsEleanor Walters Holland Hollis M. Marshall Sarah Page Peter Schmitt Elizabeth Vetter Mary Lena & David AndereggRick Holland Harvey S Martin Shannon H. Page Dan Schober David Vogt Ken & Susan AndersonPamela Holliday T. Ray Mason Mary Lee Pake Harry Schoenagel Clara Safrit Wade Larry & Penny AppleJo G. Holloman Tim Mason Corena Panaccione Marilyn Sells Harvey Walker Dr. & Mrs. Charles AquadroRichard A. Holt Ian May John Park W. Kaye Shutt Barbara Wallace Sarah Ellen & Joe ArchieRandy Hood Helene McCabe Marnie Park A.T. (Bud) Simmons Michael Waller Ken & Caroline ArmstrongJanis Humphrey Tom McClay Maria Paschal Troy Simmons Rollin Wallick Tommie F. & George P. ArnoldJ. Diana Ipock Megan McClintock Lisa Pelletier Gerald T. Simpson Dee Warner Sandra & Terry AsherGwen Jackson Bruce McCutcheon Patricia T. Perry Hazel Simpson Hannah Murrill Warren Gene & Kay AtkinsonA. Everette James, Jr. David McFadyen, Jr. George Petty Carol I. Smith John “Woz” Waszak Rudy & Pat AustinPatricia Jaye Greg McGee Donald W. Phelps Myron Ann Smith Jerry E Watson Samuel AustinDonald S Jensen Thomas A. McGowan Miriam Phillips Wanda Smith Richard F. Watson Burt & Nancy Aycock, Jr.Doug Johnson Fred McGuirt Dawn C. Pickett Johnny Wade Sokolosky Sally M. Wayne Veronica Starr Willis Ayers &Fletcher Johnson Robert McGver Karl O. Pierce Carl Spangler Johnny O. WeathersKenny Johnson Peggy Willis McGueen Reg W. Piland Cornelia Sparks Gary Weaver Curtis AyersPatsy Johnson Robert K. Meadows Donna Piner Charles M. Speegle, Jr. Steve Weeks Mack & Glenda BakerRoy F. Johnson Sandra Meahl Virginia R. Piner Dallas Spruill Alice Wells Pennylloyd & John BaldridgeFrank M. Jolly, III Manson Meekins Anne Pittman Patty Stanley McSherry Wells Ben & Denise BallDavid Allen Jones Edna Merritt Robin Pittman Rebecca D. Starks Paul K. Wells Jane Watt Balsley & Jarvis EllisMichael Jones Paula Michaud Janette Pizzani Linda Staunch John S. Weske Donal Lee BarbeeMyron J. Jones Jimmy Miller Margaret Poindexter Mac Steen Richard Westmoreland Graham & Nora BardenJanet Babbitt Kimbrough Peter Miller Virignia Hassell Poindexter John B. Stilley Richard H. Whitaker, III Alice BarnesRuth King Michael Mills Norman W. Poitras Jennifer Stinnett Robert E. White Chris BarnesSteve King Susan Minton Harry Pollitt Debra Stinson Cameron Whitlow William & Ruth Barnett48

Gene & Glynda Barrett Jimmy & Ellen Chadwick Craig & Jane Dudley Mr. & Mrs. Vance Gillikin Bob & Martha Hobgood Phillip J. Kirk, Jr.Richard & Kate Barrett R. Hunter Chadwick, Jr. D. Tim Duncan Richard & Ellen Gillikin John & Paula Hodge Bryant KittrellH. Ray Barts, Jr. Neil Chamblee Linda & Dave Taylor Duncan George & Carrol Godley, Jr. Cathy & Michael Holt Cynthia Kleppinger & DaivdDenyse Bauer Jane Chapman & Sherri Athey Joanne Piner Duncan & Tommy Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy Bill and Paxon Holz & FamilyTina Beacham Julie & Mike Charles Glenn M. & Kathi Dunn Scott Goodwin Joe Hooks RathbunJoseph & Hannah Beasley Rev. John & Susan Chesney Dolly Dunnagan Steve & Leila Goodwin Penny & Mark Hooper Steven & Kimberly KuepferleBritt Beaver Ron & Mary B. Chisenhall Sue & Joe Bernie Dupree Steve & Margaret Goodwin Drew & Charlie Hoover Tony & Rita LambertCindy & Steve Benes Suzanna & Travis Chriscoe John & Barbara Earley C. & Katherine H. Goodwin, TSGT Rick & Patsy Horton The LangdonsButler Bennett Bobby & Deborah Christopher Lawrence Earley Don & Carolyn Hoss Dr. Harry V. & Elizabeth LassiterFrank & Missy Best Thomas & Sudie Clagon Pam Ebersol & Deborah USAF (Ret) Aaron B Houston Tate LawrenceFred & Janet Beyer Adrean Clawson Will & Lynn Gorges Phyllis & Lynn Howard Carolyn Lawrence & FamilyBenjamin & Laura Bibb David & Imogene Clawson Emberley Emily Grant Merlin Huckemeyer D.J. & Allison Lemaire, Jr.Mark & Janet Bickel Alan Clayton Carter Edwards Donna & Bill Gray Joe & Elizabeth Huff Don Lendle & Margaret HarperBert & Judy Billings James R. Clayton, III & Joanne Steven & Susan Edwards Brad Grimes David & Louise Hughes Alex & Julie LewisFrederick Bisbee Kenneth Edwards & Barbara William & Karen Gupton Jeff Idol & Family Greg & Sandee LewisJoshua & Helna Blackman Foil Jimmy & Cherie Guthrie Bob & Donna Ivey James & Gladys LewisBlanchard Family Gregory & Nancy Clemmons Kleber Joshua & Allison Guthrie Robert E. & Diane T. Ivey James & Vanda LewisRichard & Karen Bloomfield Allen & Beth Cockrell Steve Elbert Cliff & Linda Haac Marily & Robert Jansen Leinster LewisFerrell & Lynda Blount John Coffey Thad Ellington Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hackney Suzanne & Jimmy Japonski Neal LewisHubert & Clovis Bowen Mark & Frances Cole Ron & Marsha Enright Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Hagan, III Robert & Kelli Jarman Quentin & Lisa LewisRon & Rose S. Bowen Mr. & Mrs. Felton Coley John & Karen Estep Don & Linda Haith Bruce & Judy Jarvah Sherard LewisDale & Gloria Boyd Harold & Diane Guthrie Collins Eudy Family James F. & Janet P. Hales, Sr. Reed & Stephanie Jarvis Greg & Tracey Lewis, Jr. & JessieRay & Lori Boykin Jay & Carol Conner Rod & Jan Evans Phillip J & Barbara Hall David Jaworski Leonard & Millie LilleyBobby & Heather Brewer Tony Cortina & Linda Kimbell Teresa A. & Lee Everett Sid & Leona Hall Joe & Vickie Jernigan Charles LlewellynCurtis C. Brewer, III Anne Bryan & Bruce Cosgrove Will & Elizabeth Faber Scott & Jody Halso Dan & Rebecca Jessup Ted & Alice LockermanRichard & Robin Brice Ray Cotterman & Linda Goodwin David Fant Marshall & Mary Ann Hamrick Connie Mack & Linda J. Johnson Steve & Marla LockwoodJohn & Elizabeth Bridgers Paul & Lisa Cox John R. Farley Joel & Lauren Hancock David & Beverly Johnson Ruby & Jay LoganDavid & Susan Briley Carlton & Cathy Craft Bert & Becky Felton Bill & Lynn Hand Dr. Robert L. Johnson Bonnie LongJoseph C. Briscoe Melissa & Kurt Creamer Bill & Laura Fleming Chris & Nancy Hannon Nick & Louise Johnson James & Judith LongSydney & Hannah Britt Joseph A. Creech Rich Foley Marge & David Hanselman Paula Johnson Sam & Judy LovelaceRobyn & Mark Broadaway Janice Taylor Creel Maryann & Chris Fore Robert & Diane Hardy Ralph & Janice Johnson Rhod & Gail LoweSandra & Chris Dery Brock Brent & Kelli Creelman Michael & Diane Fournel Dr. John B Hardy, Jr. Jennifer Lemons Johnson & Tina & Daniel LynchDebra Brooks John R. Crown, III & Emily Crown Richard Freeman M. Beth & Peter Hargett Doug Lyons & Nan ReedMike & Susan Brooks Betty Ipock Crumrin Stephen & Marty Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Justin Harkey Scott Johnson Andrew Lytle, IIIMargaret P Brown Boyce & Annette Cruse David & Rita Freshwater Robert J Harned, Jr Allen & Elaine Jones Glenn & June MacFaddenMatthew Brown Pat Curran Friends of The Down East Library Danny & Faye Harper David & Sue Jones Jim & Peggy MacKenzieMike & Marie Brown Jim Curry & Linda Boryk Buck & Jeanette Fugate Rebecca L Harriett Olivia & Willey Jones Wendy MaddoxDoug Browne Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Curtin Edward & Lura Fulcher Jim & Myra Harris Ron & Bonnie Jones John & Ruth MaioloTom & Tania Bruhn Beth & Charlie Curtis Fred & Sarah Fulcher John & Lynn Harris Donald R. & Ruth Ann Jones & Don & Donna ManleyMr. & Mrs. E. C. Bryson, Jr. Stanley & Catherine Dabkowski James & Brooke Fulcher B. W. Harris, III Gurmair & Reba MareadyAsa & Katina Buck Sarah Dalancey & Mary Urzi Terry V. Fulcher Steve & Karen Hartt Family Dennis MarquardtSue M. Buck & Family Doug & Kay Damren Wade & Kathy Fuller Ned Harward Richard Joyce Sager L. & Gerri MarshallJoyce & Bill Burroughs Denise & Mark Daniels Susan & Giles Gaca Richard & Pat Hatfield Kim & Scott Joyner Gerald & Darlene Marti, MDMichael & Deborah Burton William G. Daughtridge, Jr. Glenn Gaddy Jim Henderson Leon & Anne Joyner Carolyn & P.D. MasonTravis & Cassie Burton Vartan & Dianne Davidian, Jr. Keith & Jane Gaines Roxanne Henderson Tommy & Nancy Joyner Susan & Charles MasonVirgil & Carol Ann Buttrum Christopher & Sharon Davis Charles & Evelene Gallardo Arlie & Gaylyn Henninger Albert & Valerie Judson Vance & Grace MasonJamie Byrd & Christina Michael Davis Jack & Norma Gardner Horace & Helen Henson Charles William & Rebecca M. Bill & Suzy Mauney Mike & Molly Davis Joel & Jessie Hall Gardner Gordon & Corinna Herbert Grace Mauney, Tom Dillion Straughan Wayne & Lana Davis William Garlick & Isa Cheren Danny & Chris Herko Kafer Joe & Laura MavreticMichael & Lesley Byrne Ben & Judith Day Chris Garner Bandy Herman Lisa Kafer C.V. MayHarry & Marcia Callicotte Wayne & Sherron Deal Jule & Rosemary Garrish Judy & Brian Herrmann Oscar & Anna Kafer Thomas & Etta MaynardRichard & Betty Camp John & Beth Dean Clay & Geraldine Gaskill Dr. Jim Herstine John & Barbara Keating Jones McCallRobert & Judy Carpenter, Jr. Amelia Dees-Killette & David Cwo4 John C. & Wanda Gaskill Barbara & Peter Hess Sandra & Larry Kellum John & Deborah McCallumNancy Huntley Carr Edfred & Ida Gaskill Jane Hewitt Dan & Maureen Kelly Mr. And Mrs. Abbot McClinticDoug, Betty & Johnny Carroll Killette Wanda & James Gaskill Pamela Hilbert & Todd Wade Ryan & Ann Kelly Chris McCutcheonCharlsie & John Cartner Larry & Brenda Dell Donna & Gary Gasparovic Carroll & Mary Hill Martha & Jud Kenworthy James & Deborah McElroyBen & Carolyn Casey Johnny & Kay Dennis Wilton & Lisa Gay Douglas & Jane Hill Jim & Betsy Kepley, Jr. David McFadyenJim & Sally Caton Mary & Paul Desautels Glenn & Nancy Geraghty Bill Hindman Dr. & Mrs. H.B. Kernodle, Jr. Regina & Mike McGeeJoseph & Judy Caveness Walt & Pat Dillon Claire Irish & Eric Gibson Sandra & Bruce Hisley Wouter & Kathy Ketel Richard & Martha McKaughnPatricia Cease Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Donadio Lionel & Patricia Gilgo Dr. Mark & Gipsie Hixson Henry M. Kidd & Family Julian Lee McKeithanDavid Cecelski Carvie Gillikin Tim & Leslie Hobbs Dr. Bruce & Peggy King Bill & Dee McLamb & Nell Cecil, Diane & Nicholas Gillikin Jacqueline King Carneal & Toni Downey Susan Swan King 49