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February 2017 Newsletter
Patterson Mill Hike 2/18/17
Guided Hike at Patterson Mill and Hollow Rock Nature Park
Sat Feb. 18 – 10 am
Please Join us on a hike exploring the Patterson Mill site just upstream from where Erwin Road crosses New Hope Creek. We will also examine old roadbeds in the area and the new Hollow Rock Nature Park which opened last Summer. The hike will be led by Stewart Dunaway who has written The History of Patterson Mill as well as other books on the history and geography of this area. We will meet in the parking area of Hollow Rock Nature Park which is off of Erwin Road near the New Hope Creek bridge at 10 am on Saturday, Feb. 18. Please consider carpooling with others since the lot has limited spots.
2016 Annual Report
Turkey Run 2016
Four mile course laid out by Doug Tilden
Registrants: 151 Runners 142
On November 12, 2016, the Turkey Run was held for the 33th year. Begun in 1981, the run was held annually in early December except when the Forest was closed because of Hurricane Fran and a freak early December ice storm with widespread loss of power and multiple fallen trees. More recently, the race has been held in November. Occasionally a bit warm for running, usually the weather has been clear, cool and crisp as it was on November 12th. As a sports reporter, Randy Young, commented, “I can report the results, but I cannot report the warm comradery and the smell of freshly baking biscuits.” Many, many thanks to the donors that provide the prizes, to our volunteers, and to all the runners who participated in the 2016 Turkey Run. The event raised about $1,800.00.
Media Coverage
“Fundraiser blends tradition, trail run, biscuits.”
News & Observer. 21 Nov 2016.
Winners
- Male: First, Zack Scholl 27:01- Durham,
- Second, Kevin Rumsey 28:08 – Stem,
- Third, Charlie Schaefer 29:19 – Durham.
- Female: First, Millie Barritt 29:19 – Chapel Hill,
- Second, Sandy Kendall 31:18 – Durham,
- Honorable Mention, Zack Third, Rietta Couper 31:35 -Chapel Hill
- Dalva Baird, 9 y.o. student at Durham Academy ran the whole 4 mile course in 36:44
- Oldest male, Emil Malizia,
- Oldest female Supatra Campbell.
- Youngest male, Eli Chappell 7,
- Youngest female, Addy Chappell 5 (his sister)
T-Shirt Sponsors
New Hope Animal Hospital
Marvin Barnes (Fast Fare)
9th Street Active Feet
Donors of Gift Certificates, Merchandise, and Art
Mike Brady
Bruce Buley, MA, PT
Margaret’s Cantina
Sage Vegetarian Cafe
Victoria Florist
Bagel Bar
Joe Van Gogh
The Pig Restaurant
Henry Walker
Chelsea Theatre
Sue Wilkins
Framemakers
Donors of Baked Goods and Sweet Treats
Gail Boyarsky
Rose Boyarsky
Ellen Cassilly
Kitty Harrison
Meg McCann
Suzanne Sauter
Caty Sherman
Verna Spiers
Joan Walker
Leslie Wilson
Helen Youngblood
Cooks
Carolyn and Gary Higginbotham
Rev. Dr. Lee Carter
Jim Worrell
Proxy Voting
If you are unable to attend the meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, but wish to vote on the new bylaws and board candidates, you may submit a proxy vote using the form below.
A proxy ballot will need to be filled out, signed, and dated by the member who can’t attend the meeting. Each proxy ballot needs to be submitted by a member who does attend the meeting. Attending members can submit at most one proxy ballot each.
Board Meeting Minutes 10/18/16
NHIA Election Nominations
President Gail Boyarsky, Vice President Alison Windram and At-Large Board Members Steve Herman and Ed Tostanoski have one year remaining on their two-year terms.
The following candidates have agreed to run for the following positions:
Secretary – Suzanne Sauter
Treasurer – Lindsay Carroll
At Large – Jim Worrell
At Large – Walter Fowler
At Large – Alice Freeland
At Large – Kay Tapp
Please come and vote on these candidates and on the new bylaws at the NHIA Membership meeting on 11/15/16 at 7 pm.
If you’re unable to attend but would like to submit a proxy vote, a ballot can be obtained here.
Candidate Forum 10/13/16
Our thanks to all those who came out to the candidate forum last night, including Orange County Commissioner candidates Penny Rich, Mark Marcoplos, and Mark Dorosin and General Assembly candidates Valerie Foushee and Graig Meyer.
