Carolinas District
Carolina Kiwanian December/January 2019 T E M P L AT E B Y I S S U U
From Adversity Came Opportunity
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t has been four months since Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolinas claiming 41 lives and leaving behind over $17 billion in damages and $50 billion in overall economic losses. Flooding from the storm lasted for weeks and thousands of people were left homeless. Thirty-four counties in North Carolina and eight in South Carolina were declared major disaster areas and, for many of the residents within those counties, the long-term recovery from the storm will likely take years.
the Children’s Fund totaling more than $70,000 and eleven clubs have received grants from the Carolinas District Foundation for more than $24,000. All of these grants have been spent to fund specific disaster relief service projects undertaken by our clubs. In addition, many clubs have taken money from their own budgets or conducted hurricanefocused fundraising efforts to help their communities and others with food, clothing, cleaning supplies, and school items. Across the Carolinas our Builders Clubs, Key Clubs, CKI Clubs and Aktion Clubs have contributed labor and
across the Carolinas life is returning to “normal”. Our disaster grant program has come to an end, but our Kiwanis clubs and SLPs will continue to help those who need us to recover from the aftermath of Florence. We will also move forward with our efforts to serve the children of Carolinas. We will build new clubs in order to bring Kiwanis to communities that need and want a Kiwanis club, starting first in several communities in the coastal region that were ravaged by the hurricane and floods. We will also work to rebuild, restore and strengthen all of our clubs so they can better serve
NOTE FROM THE GOVERNOR While the rebuilding continues, life has slowly returned to normal across the Carolinas. The schools have re-opened and we are once again serving the children in our communities through our clubs’ traditional programs, sometimes with new and interesting twists. The reading programs at many schools are now working with new books and updated materials, thanks to the Children’s Fund grant that was used to replace older books that were destroyed by flood waters. I was able to participate with one club as they presented a new “reading rug” to a first grade class so they could all sit on the floor to read together in their temporary classroom. One of our clubs is working with their high school horticulture teacher and the agricultural extension service master gardeners to replace the teaching plants that were lost when the hurricane destroyed their greenhouse, thanks in part to a grant from the Carolinas District Foundation. In all, fifteen clubs in the Carolinas have received disaster grants from
in-kind supplies to efforts in their schools and communities. Life has also returned to normal at the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, thanks in many ways to help from Kiwanis clubs and, in particular, from the Carolinas District Key Clubs. Our Key Club Board provided an immediate $20,000 donation to help with repair costs back in early October. But more important than their monetary donations was the joy they brought to all of the children at the B&GH this Christmas with their Christmas for Children campaign and party. Peg and I were privileged to be with them on the campus in Lake Waccamaw December 20th to share a Christmas dinner with the residents and staff and to accompany Santa and his Key Club elves from cottage to cottage delivering presents to the wide-eyed, thankful, and sometimes tearful kids – some of whom were experiencing their first “real” Christmas. So, the new year has dawned and
the children in their communities. We will expand our service programs and start new ones to improve the lives of more children and we will continue to bring a message of caring to the Carolinas in this new year. Thank you to all the Kiwanians, SLP members, and community volunteers who helped in so many ways over the past 4 months. Your kindness, generosity, and hard work is what Kiwanis is all about. Yours in Kiwanis Service,
K I WA N I S EVENTS MidYear Conference February 8 - 10, 2019 Marriott Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island, SC
International Convention June 27 - 30, 2019 Walt Disney World Orlando, FL
District Convention August 23 - 25, 2019 Hyatt Regency Greenville, SC
Club Coaching Days January 19 : Florence-Darlington Tech
March 9: Blue Ridge Comm College May 4: Guilford Tech Com College July 20: Campbell Univ September 14: Midlands Tech
GREG MCDONALD
TRUSTEES:
JON HETHCOX
Region 1
BOARD
Governor
Governor-Elect
MARY JO BRUBAKER
Immediate Past Governor
LEAH MORETZ
District Secretary
ELIZABETH TEZZA
District Treasurer
DAN BRUBAKER ALEC MACAULAY
Region 2
ART MACCORD
Region 3
CHRIS WHITE
Region 4
MARY WINFREE
Region 5
CHARLES KAY
Region 6
VACANT
Region 7
TIM CLARKE
Region 8
PHIL KISER
Region 9
BOB TILLERY
Region 10
On the cover: Southport Elementary’s fifth-graders show off their new books donated by the Southport-Oak Island Kiwanis Club thanks to a grant by the Carolinas District Kwanis Foundation. Read more about disaster relief on pages 8 & 9. 4
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MARTI PEITHMAN
Division 1
STEVE EDWARDS
MIDYEAR CONFERENCE DISASTER RELIEF KEY LEADER 2019 SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS CAROLINAS DISTRICT KIWANIS FOUNDATION KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WELCOME TO KIWANIS - NEW MEMBERS
NINA YEAGER
Division 14
RALPH BOLGER
DOUG BOGGIE
Division 2
Division 10
TERESA SHADOIN
DON WILLIAMS
Division 3
JERRY LAWSON
Division 5
DONNIE ELLIS
Division 7
VINCE BEASLEY
Division 8
Division 11
KEVIN LIT TLE GUY WHILDEN
Division 13
Division 21
JENNIFER HETHCOX
Division 15
Division 23
BOB GALBRAITH
JOHN CHIESA
Division 17
Division 12
RUSTY PICKET T
GRACE HAUBRICH
Division18
JEFF FAW
Division 20
Division 24
BRYAN NEILL
Division 25
JOE CROSTIC
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February 8 - 10, 2019, Marriott Res
Come join Kiwanians from North and South Car available to help make your club stronger in ord
FREE CLUB LEADERSHIP EDUCATION and FRE Both Friday from 12:30 - 5:00 (registration need
SPECIAL HOUSE OF DELEGATES - Our specia to endorse Past Governor Gary Cooper for Inter has certified delegates!
THURSDAY GOLF OUTING: Eight tee times are reserved beginning at Noon Thursday February 7 at Robert Trent Jones Ocean at Palmetto Dunes. Join us for a round of golf! The cost per player is $94 (includes greens fees, cart and range balls). Pay the fee upon arrival at the golf course. Limited to the first 32 .
GREAT NEW FORUMS designed to take your cl • Interacting With Individuals with Disabilities • Critical Incident Planning for Kiwanis Events • Facebook, Twitter, Snap-Chat, etc., a Myriad • Planning Effective Club Meetings - What Ma • Board Basics for Nonprofits • Unique, Replicable Service Projects • Creative Fundraising Ideas that Your Club Ca • Want More Members? Want to Retain Curre • And more!
Have a Club Event You’d like to Promote? Each year, the Carolinas District provides a printed program that serves as a conference guide and souvenir for all registrants. This year, we are offering the opportunity for clubs in the district to showcase club events by purchasing advertising space in the MIdYear program This is a great opportunity to make clubs throughout the District aware of your festival, fundraiser activity or project. Encourage other Kiwanians to support your club by participating and enjoying your event. If you would be interested in promoting your event, please contact Peggy McDonald at pegngreg48@gmail.com or 910-477-3151 (home), 910-368-7979 (cell) for rates and deadlines.
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DYEAR CONFERENCE
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rolina in Hilton Head for our MidYear conference. Many opportunities are der for you to have a higher positive impact in your community including:
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Marriott Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island Hotel reservations are separate from conference registration.
We have several great Kiwanis rates available (plus taxes & fees): Resort View $137 Ocean View $147 Ocean Front $157 1 BR Grand Hosp Suite $157
KIWANIS DISASTER RELIEF
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his past September, Hurricane Florence hit Eastern North Carolina and South Carolina devastating 69 of our Kiwanis clubs - more than 1/3 of our district. Calls started to come in to the district office as well as to our Governor and Governor-Elect from districts who had faced similar disasters in the past asking how they could help. While the storm has passed, the needs are still great. Here are some of the ways clubs in the Carolinas have set out to help their fellow citizens and children. Has your club contributed to the Disaster Relief? Send us your pictures for future inclusion.
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The Southport Oak Island club (right) provided clothing, house hold items, food and school supplies for students and their families of the two county high schools.
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Jacksonville Kiwanis provided Thanksgiving mea
The Shallotte - South Brunswick Islands Kiwanis club replaced clothing for students at Waccamaw Elementary.
District Disaster Relief Chairman Needed Are you ready to make a huge positive impact on the children of the Carolinas? Do you (or someone you know) have disaster relief experience - possibly with FEMA, the Baptist Men’s Association, Salvation Army or the Red Cross? Due to the regular occurrence of disasters affecting both North and South Carolina, the Carolinas District is seeking a chairman to oversee disaster relief efforts for Kiwanis in the Carolinas.
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North Brunswick Kiwanis (above) enlisted the help of their local key club and Aktion club to provide displaced families with young children with food/formula, clothing, diapers, blankets, bedding and books.
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The Robeson-Lumberton and West Lumberton Clubs came together with several of their service leadership programs to provide much needed boxes of food, clothes and school supplies. The Charlotte Young Professionals provided cleaning supplies and blankets.
Socastee - St. James Kiwanis (above) purchases and distributed food and school supplies for the children from Socastee Elementary School and St James Elementary Schools.
Early College High School Key Club (below) helped the Southport Oak Island Kiwanis Club to replace the food items to refill their high schools food pantry.
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KEY LEADER WEEKEND APRIL 26 - 28 BY LAURIE DIMMOCK, KEY LEADER CO-CHAIRMAN
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aughter, servanthood, leadership, problem solving, friendship‌ this is the journey your students will take as they join us for the Key Leader Weekend on April 26-28, 2019. Last year’s Key Leader sold out quickly and the Key Leader committee has enhanced the program to have even more impact on the student attendees. The mission of Key Leader is to inspire young people to achieve their personal best through service leadership by attending a fun weekend of team building, selfanalysis and group discussions. This youth leadership program is gold-seal sanctioned by both the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the U. S. Army.
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Key Leader will be held on Friday, April 26 through Sunday late morning, April 28 at the YMCA Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, SC which is about 30 minutes southwest of Charlotte, just into South Carolina for a second consecutive year. Invite your students to a weekend filled with games, leadership growth, ropes course, new friends and self-reflection. Our objective is to enroll 80 students from across the Carolinas for this life-changing experience. Camp is open to students ages 14-18.
Here is how your club can help us ensure a successful Key Leader weekend: sponsor students to attend the Key Leader weekend. If your club sponsors Key Clubs, you likely have an excellent group from which to choose although attendees do not need to be members of a Key Club. If your club does not have a Key Club, you can sponsor any local students or even send a donation to the district to help sponsor students wishing to go that do not have funding available. To encourage full enrollment at the camp this April, the committee has received a grant from both Kiwanis International and CDKF which reduced the registration fee per student. Your club can reserve spots for Key Leader weekend until January 31, 2019 with a discounted fee of $150. General registration will take place from February 1, 2019 until April 12, 2019 at a fee of $200 for student participants. Specific participant information is not required at this time and can be added after you receive confirmation. The Key Leader Committee has finalized brochures to provide your club, faculty advisors and interested students which will be available at the MidYear Conference or by request. You can find out more by visiting www.carolinakiwanis.org, choosing the Events tab and then choosing Key Leader 2019. For more information, please contact Laurie Nappier, Event Chair, or Brittany Love, Site Coordinator, at carolinaskeyleader@gmail.com.
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D AT E S Aktion Club MidYear Conference February 16, 2019 UNC Cone Center, Charlotte, NC
Eastern Aktion Club Conference March 23, 2019 Kiwanis Rec Center, Fayetteville, NC
Western Carolinas Aktion Club Conf June 1, 2019 Hendersonville, NC
District Convention September 6 - 8, 2019 Denton, NC
CKI District Convention February 22 - 24, 2019 Hilton near Duke, Durham, NC
International Convention June 25 - 29, 2019 Walt Disney World, FL
Key Club
Kiwanis Children's Fund scholarships are designed to help members of Circle K International and graduating seniors who are members of Key Club International. The Children's Fund appreciates the generous donors whose dedication to the Kiwanis family, education and community service makes these scholarships possible. Scholarships are only accepted online and must be submitted by February 1. Who can apply? For all scholarship opportunities distributed by the Children’s Fund, only members in good standing of Circle K International and Key Club International completing their final year of high school may apply. Review each scholarship application carefully for any additional requirements which may apply. How will I find out if I was selected for a scholarship? Scholarship recipients are personally notified by April 15. A full list of scholarship recipients will be listed on the Kiwanis Children’s Fund website by July 1.
District Convention
March 21 - 24, 2019 Sheraton Imperial, Durham, NC
International Convention July 3 - 7, 2019 Baltimore, MD
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CONNECT WITH CKI Get involved with Circle K International
KELVIN PINEDA, CAROLINAS CKI DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Being a part of the lives of any Circle K member can be rewarding for any Kiwanian. This is makes a great impact as you are building tomorrow’s leaders and the next generation of Kiwanis. Getting involved with CKI might be easier said than done so here are some tips on how you and your Kiwanis club can kick-start your involvement:
Attend Circle K Events The best way to experience Circle K International is by attending our district events such as Fall Call Conference or District Convention. These events allow Kiwanians to interact with members, learn more about the organization, and experience what Circle K has to offer. You can find all of our district events posted on our website (www.carolinascki.org) or our social media pages (@carolinascki).
Co-host Service Projects or Club Functions If you sponsor a CKI Club or have one close to you, involve them in your signature service projects, meetings, or fund-raisers. Circle K Members are always looking to serve and this offers a special opportunity to emphasizes Kiwanis Family Relations on the club level.
Interact with CKI members at Kiwanis Events Circle K members are always in attendance at Kiwanis District events, so be sure to stop by our booths and take the time to talk to us if you are interested in sponsoring your own CKI Club or want to learn more about our organization.
Sponsor a Circle K Club If you don’t already, consider sponsoring a Circle K Club at your local college or university. While sponsoring a club is no easy task, it’s certainly a rewarding experience to help young people develop themselves as servant leader through the Kiwanis Family. Visit our website and get in touch with our District Board to start the chartering process!
www.carolinascki.org
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Purpose The purpose of the Foundation, of which every Carolinas Kiwanian is a member, is to provide financial assistance to service programs that agree with and support the objectives of Kiwanis International. That purpose is achieved by providing financial grants to Kiwanis Clubs, Kiwanis-family sponsored programs, and to Kiwanis service programs whose scope is beyond the means of individual Kiwanians, Kiwanis clubs or local club foundations. Final authority as to matters of The Foundation is vested in the Foundation’s Board of Directors - which meets annually and consists of all members of the District Board of Trustees, plus a nine-member Executive Committee, to which three members are elected by the Board of Directors each year for three-year terms, one from each of the three generally-recognized regions used for the geographical rotation of the governance.
Meetings
The Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation Executive Committee meets four times per administrative year. • First Quarter - Conference Call (Dec. 2) • Second Quarter - MidYear Conference • Third Quarter - Conference Call • Fourth Quarter - District Convention
Donations
Executive Committee
The annual club gift letter usually mails just before the Christmas Holidays. We delayed the letter this year as we deal with disaster relief in the Carolinas. When the letter does mail, enclosed will be the 2017-18 rocker panel that goes below the Foundation patch on your club banner. Clubs who donated on average $5 or more per member qualified for the patch.
President: Gary Cooper Secretary/Treasurer: Stan Perry
Contributions
Other committee members: Lynn Deese Body Dimmock Pete Duncan Sid Eagles Webster James Harold Jones Dawn Puderbaugh Hodges * 2018-19 District Governor Greg McDonald serves as an ex-officio member
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The total number of clubs contributing last year was 63, with total gifts of $21,234.59. The gifts ranged from $2.16 per member to $16 per member. Unfortunately, less than half of our clubs participated. The total amount of gifts received was enhanced by the unfortunate folding of two clubs that turned over their remaining holdings to the Foundation. We had 177 clubs as of October 1, 2017. Your Foundation has been busy managing the monies for disaster relief efforts in the Carolinas. The Foundation earmarked $10,000, if needed, and contributions from around the country to date have totaled just under $34,000.
Grants
We have yet to reconcile the 2017-18 administrative year for the CDKF. The CDKF awarded over $24,470 in grants and scholarships during the 2016-17 administrative year. The income from club gifts for that period was $16,904.50 from 70 clubs.
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reetings, North Brunswick, Pembroke, f e l l o w Robeson-Lumberton, ShalloteSouth Brunswick Islands, Topsail Kiwanians, and Island, and West Lumberton Happy New for answering the call of those Year! It is my most in need and putting those pleasure to disaster relief grants to work in serve as your your communities! new District Chair of the Kiwanis 2018 was an important year Children’s Fund. This is my first communication to you worldwide for The Eliminate and would be remiss without a Project. In July, Kenya became special thank you to Past District the 25th county to eliminate Governor Doug Day who has MNT since the inception of the served in this role for many years. Project. In October, Germany Doug’s leadership in Kiwanis has fulfilled its pledge becoming only been remarkable and his service the second district to accomplish exemplifies what it means to this goal. 14 nations remain at improve the world one child and risk and Kiwanis continues its one community at a time. Thank fight. During the 103rd Kiwanis International Convention a MNT you, Doug! Challenge raised over $500,000 The Children’s Fund serves in additional funds. How five primary causes: (1) Service remarkable! Leadership Program grants; (2) Club and District Service Project grants; (3) Disaster Relief grants; (4) The Eliminate Project; and (5) Iodine Deficiency Disorder.
In closing, I want to issue a challenge to each club and each member in the Carolina’s District – to learn more about how a gift to the Children’s Fund impacts your Kiwanis experience. Follow us online at www2.kiwanis.org/ childrensfund, on Facebook @kiwanischildrensfund, and on Twitter @KIChildrensFund. Finally, look for our booth during MidYear at Hilton Head! John Collar Carolinas District Chair Kiwanis Children’s Fund john.collar3@gmail.com
2019 promises to be a busy year for the Children’s Fund but before looking ahead I want to reflect on the past year and the impact that the Children’s Fund had in the Carolinas. 2018 was certainly scarred with natural disaster in the Carolinas District. Hurricanes Florence and Michael brought devastation to many of our communities that will take years to recover. Eleven clubs in our district applied for and received grants from the Children’s Fund to help with the relief effort. These funds were used to purchase toiletries, cleaning supplies, clothing, food for first responders, and school supplies for students. Thank you to the Kiwanis Clubs of Charlotte, Craven County, Crystal Coast, Key2Kiwanis, Lake Norman, C A R O L I N A K I WA N I A N |
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Photo by Thanh Tran on Unsplash The following clubs celebrate a birthday in January and February of this year:
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1945
Durham Raleigh
Farmville
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Washington
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Morganton
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Forest City Raeford
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Asheboro 16
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Ayden-Grifton Lillington Wilson-Wide Awake City
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East Cooper, Mt. Pleasant
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Columbia Golden K
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Beaufort, SC
1995 Coats
We’re opening clubs around the district.... Do you know anyone that would make a great Kiwanian that lives in the following areas? We've either just opened, or are working on opening, clubs in the following areas. If you know of any prospects we need to reach out to, please contact the district office (leahcdo@gmail.com). Burgaw, NC Campbell University Cary- Mooresville, NC Craven County, NC Clemson, SC
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Fort Mill, SC Garner, NC Georgetown, SC
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Hope Mills Area
2002
Goose Creek/North Charleston,SC Kannapolis, NC
Marion County, SC
McDowell County, NC
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Mocksville, NC
Northwest Guilford
2018
Craven County
North Augusta, SC Shallotte-South Brunswick Islands, NC South Point (Durham, NC)
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W E LCO M E TO T H E T E A M! The following became members in October/November 2018
Anderson Golden K Wesley Dyar Bert Menees Angier John Colegrove Bonnie Holloman Asheboro Candace Call Asheville James Frazier Scott Hicks Black Mountain-Swannanoa Adrienne Atkinson Nicole Shumate
Columbia-Golden K Eugene Watts Conway Pamela Blake Leroy Johnston James and Linda King Kim Strong The Crystal Coast Joanie Foster
Hickory Brian Murray Marc St. Germain
Dillon Coley Bohachic Edenton-Chowan Sarah McLaughlin
Burlington Armon Akhlagin
Fayetteville Debbie Best Barbara Porter Jonathan Proffitt Casey Schaffer
Charlotte Matt and Rebekah Beircz Blake Coffin Kathleen Cramer Preeta Datta Lucas Decker Andrea Gawkins Ron Hayward Bria Jenkins Jessica Kafer Brooke Kavieff Katie Orr James Pharr Charlotte at University City Petra Emerman Clemmons Sandra Winston Coats Margaret House |
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Hampstead Lucas Bosch Kathryn Crespo John and Stacey Siemon Hendersonville James Logan Thomas Murrill Patrick Ramp Lyndsey Simpson Cecelia Smith
Bluffton Joseph Maniscalco
Charleston Serg Saradjian
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Columbia Northeast Christopher Duke
Florence Kelly Schafer James Trussell Florence-Pee Dee Basil Jordan Forest City Kristina McNeil Paula Rogalski Gate City, Greensboro Thomas Koester Linda Magley Golden K, Greenville August Keyes Greater Greenville Diane Scott
High Point Randall Davis Hillsborough Martha Cleary Margaret Dow Susan Halkiotis Mary Harris Kernersville Jay Cene Kara Snodgrass Lake Marion Mary Riggins Lincoln County Joseph Kovalcheck Toni Whiteside MInt Hill Steve Helms Jennifer Manchester Monroe Jarrod McCraw Julie Sikes Mount Airy Bettsee McPhail Myrtle Beach Jim Turnbull
North Brunswick Dennis and Mary Rumpf William Thornton
Raleigh A Ellington Lisa Parker
Northwest Guilford Camron Watlington
Rock Hill Susan McCarver Charles Redmond
Onslow County Deanna Trebil Pawleys Island Karin and Stephen Perkins Pembroke Tyler Thomas Raeford Travis Sutherland
Shallotte-South Brunswick Islands Jordan McCumbee Steven Miller Henry Orejuela Marilyn Priddy Shelby Heidi Vassey
Southport - Oak Island Edward Dougherty Fred Gallo Rick Sanders Carolyn Weinzapfel Spartanburg Claude Schmid Topsail Island Area, Surf City Daniel Blevins Wilmington William Wagoner Sarah Wilcox Wilson-American Jay Gallimore
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