Clara Freeman, Dane Freeman, and Sara Beck Pruitt.
Following judging, awards in all categories will be announced. From 7 - 8 p.m.
on Friday evening there will be a reception with light refreshments for judges,
entrants. Pine Knoll Shores elected officials and Garden Club members as well as
members of the press. On Saturday the public is invited to view the show from 9:30
- 3:30 p.m. Attendees may vote for a special Peoples Choice Award on Friday and
Saturday until 3:15 p.m. The award winner will be announced Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
After the show, award winning birdhouses will be displayed at various sites
around town. Contestants who wish to donate their creations to the town are
encouraged to do so. Donated birdhouses will be used for fundraising purposes or
mounted at various sites around town. If planning to donate for outdoor use, make
sure your birdhouse is weatherproof and fully functional.
Reminder: Tlie contest rules and category choices will be listed on flyers and en
try forms at the town hall and the Bogue Banks Library. If you have any questions,
please contact JoAnn Shallcross 247-6356 orjshall@msn.com or Gini Stambaugh
726-9043 or dstambaugh@ec.rr.com.
TREE CITY ISA'
Don’t Forget April 30!
This year the Tree City Fair will take place on
Saturday April 30, from noon to 5 p.m. at Vet
erans’ Park behind town hall. If you have any
questions, please contact Martha Edwards at
edwardsmartha@hotmail.com or call 726-7429.
VIPS
Program
By Bill Matthias
The Atlantic Beach-
Pine Knoll Shores
Volunteers In Police
Service (VIPS) pro
gram provides an opportunity for citizens who wish to volunteer their time and
skills with the Pine Knoll Shores Public Safety Department and/or the Atlantic
Beach Police Department. Incorporating volunteers into a law enforcement envi
ronment allows the departments to achieve the best possible public safety service,
beyond what a departments budget can provide.
Citizens belong to one VIPS team but can volunteer for either or both towns.
Volunteers can help with administrative work, patrolling, traffic control, residential
and business checks, beach checks and in any fashion they feel they can assist. Cur
rently in Pine Knoll Shores, VIPS volunteers assist with administrative duties and
residential checks. All volunteers must go through a background check and training
for their particular duties. So when you see the VIPS vehicle driving through town,
stop and wave; it’s one of your neighbors helping keep the town safe and secure.
For citizens interested in donating volunteer time with the Pine Knoll Shores
Public Safety Department, there are volunteer positions open in VIPS, the Fire
Corps, CERT and firefighting. Just give Pat Forbes a call at 247-2268 or e-mail at
pforbes@townofpks.com.
The Red Hat Ladies of Pine Knoll Shores met for a delightful lunch at Carlton’s Restaurant at
the Ocean Club in Indian Beach on Saturday, February 26, 2011. For more information about
the PKS Red Hat Ladies, please call Pauly Brown at 247-2959.
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