The Country Club
of the Crystal Coast
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The COUNTRY CLUB
of the CRYSTAL COAST
...where friends ctmnecr
By John Ferguson
As I drive or walk through our Pine Knoll Shores neighborhoods, even after
a month, I see some of the devastation that Hurricane Florence left in its wake.
Although many trees fell during and after the storm, it is the insulation, furniture,
and other household trash that is of most concern because it indicates a significant
disruption of living space. I hope that those with this sort of damage are on the
mend. Some of us were very lucky and others were not, but the town’s response
to the storm has made the recovery effort much easier to deal with. Can you
imagine trying to accomplish the restoration without the town employees and
volunteers? I cannot. They not only ensured our safety initially by cleaning up the
roadways as best they could so that access to most of our homes was possible, but
they have coordinated, very quickly, the response from the disaster relief entities.
Finally, throughout the process they have kept us informed via the communication
network. I applaud the mayor, town manager, and all of the town employees and
volunteers for their efforts, even though many had their own issues with which to
deal.
Florence did not spare The Country Club of the Crystal Coast. We had
significant damage to the club house, golf course and other buildings. But
like our town employees who have worked so hard at getting us back into our
neighborhoods and homes, the club employees have also done an amazing job
in getting the facility back to where we can function. Within days of the storm,
our tennis center was up and running with people playing tennis. Our restaurant
and event staff ensured that the facilities were cleaned and available for a wedding
rehearsal within two weeks. Our golf course staff and volunteers worked long,
arduous hours to get the first nine holes open and are
looking forward to the second nine holes opening soon.
I will say that the fairways and greens look fantastic.
Our hope is that we will have all of the work done
on the clubhouse sometime in December. This is an
aggressive schedule, but we are working diligently to
meet this time frame.
I feel so privileged to say I live, work and play in a
location where the people take pride in their work and
know how to provide uncompromised service to our
town and the facilities within it. Thanks again to each
of the town employees, the employees of the cluh, and
the volunteers who have worked long hours to assist in
getting our whole town back on its feet.
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The Shoreline I November 2018