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The Rescue workers took blood pressures. The EMT's doing it looked very busy all the
time.
The ladies of the Firemen's Auxiliary were out in force with their homemade cookies and
delicious punch. Indeed, it was hard for Captain Gallo to lure them away from the table for
his demonstration. Chances are they have made us a few pounds heavier. Oh well. It only
happens once a year.
The Auxiliary still have chimney fire extinguishers for sale for $8 each. Have your
chimney swept once a year but keep one of these on hand just the same. It has saved more than
one chimney fire in Pine Knoll Shores, Call Vern Wallace, 247-4338 or Kathy Hasulak,
247-6491 to get one.
They are also selling a flashing light you can install on your premises which will burn
steadily or flash if needed to call the attention of the Rescue Squad or Firemen when they
are answering your call. "This is the place!" They are only $10. You can get one through
any member or call Rene Ingram 247-4609 or Millie Herbst, 247-7427 to place your order.
services available here. We have the Wachovia Building offering banking services. The
Kirkman Building houses the expanded Library of which we are so proud. Kirkman, Whitford,
Kirkman S Jenkins have a law office here, also. Chalk S Gibbs opened a branch office for
real estate and insurance at the very beginning and it is a full time service. Noting that
we also have now a doctor and a beautician on the premises we went to talk to them.
□r. Lawrence K. Thompson, III welcomed us to his office on the second floor where he
comes on Fridays for consultations, minor surgery and the all important follow-ups. His
greeting was warm and down-to-earth. Indeed he seemed more like an old fashioned family
«ctor than the highly specialized Plastic Surgeon he is. We felt welcome and comfortable
we were shown through the office. Even the room where minor surgery is done posed no
threat when shown by this friendly, outgoing man.
The impression was further enhanced as he talked proudly about his wife, Mary Lou, and
his three children, L.K. Jr., Mark and Elizabeth. He also waxed nostalgic about growing up
in a jsmall town in Pennsylvania [Camp Hill] before he went to Duke on a basketball scholar
ship and continued on through its Medical School.
Durham now is his home. Dr. Thompson carries on 90% of his practice right in his
office although he is Chief, Division of Plastic surgery at Durham County General Hospital.
He, his associate and rurse have an operating room right there, saving many patients the
expense of hospitalization.
We asked him how he happened to choose Pine Knoll Shores 'co open a part time office.
Ke said there were a couple of reasons. He has many patients in the area and it is good to
have an office here for the follow up consultations they need. He knows the area because
he has a vacation home in Emerald Isle. He also felt there was need here since there is no
other Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in the area.
Or. Thompson should feel at home here in Pine Knoll Shores.
Judy’s Hairstylists was next. We dropped in to see Judy as she was getting set up and
again after she opened on October 1st.
Judy is another friendly soul, as is her assistant, Michelle Krewson. We felt at peace
in the seafoam green, [appropriate for this Oceanside location, wouldn't you say?] peach and
grey decor--these soft colors chosen by her husband, Judy told us.
•Born and raised in Broad Creek, Judy is married to Howard "Butch" Anderson originally
Morehead. She has a son and a step-daughter. All the Andersens live in Newport now.
PINE KNOLL VILLAGE
Pine Knoll Shores is growing up. Since the advent of Pine Knoll Village there are new