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Vol. 10, No. 23
A Shoreline Community,
Pine Knoll Shores resident Walter Geist crosses the finish line with flags waving—and placed
first in the Male 65 & Over category. Walt has built over 30 boats at the NC Maritime Museum
in Beaufort, and built this kayak of fiberglass-covered strips of Atlantic white cedar.
2015 Kayak for the Warriors Events
By Jean McDanal
Another stellar year
Pine Knoll Shores can be proud of its major show of volunteerism by residents
that took place for the three events for the eighth annual Kayak for the Warriors.
The first event, held on Saturday, May 30, was the Military Challenge Run. This
inaugural 5K run began at the Clamdigger Inn, then moved across Salter Path Road
to Beacons Reach. Most runners carried backpacks filled with bags of sand (20 lbs.
for men and 15 lbs. for women) to simulate the weight of backpacks worn by our
military in combat. Reductions in the amount of sand were based on additional
funds raised for the event. Our military personnel generally carry backpacks
weighing as much as 90 pounds; and that doesn’t even account for boots, body
armor and other gear. It is difficult to fully appreciate the fortitude, stamina and grit
our armed services personnel display. The winners were:
Females 15 and Under
Event Time
Males 16-64
Event Time
Evangeline Burke
0:40:40
Ryan Phelps
0:24:19
Females 16-65
Mike Carr
0:26:43
Meredith Hinton
0:28:11
Steve Taylor
0:29:49
Allyson Smith
0:30:35
Males Over 65
Eileen Hoover
0:32:27
John Hoover
0:36:22
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Thanks to John Dowler for heading up this new event. We look forward to
watching it grow next year.
The second event, the Warrior Reception and Auction held on Thursday, June
4, at the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium, was attended by over 300 people. Attendees
were welcomed with tables laden with a delicious assortment of foods donated from
various local restaurants.
Attendees snacked as they
perused and bid on over 100
items in the silent auction
and looked over items that
would be up for bidding in
the live auction.
Many members of the
Pine Knoll Shores Garden
Club and Women’s Club
prepared baked goods for
the dessert table. Thanks
to Maureen Danehy for
organizing her troop to
keep the food refreshed.
Auctioneers on Deck
took over the live auction
festivities, with Howard
Henderson and Mary
Ellen Eurich keeping the
auction lively and fun.
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Monique Burke (left) and her daughter Evangeline Burke,
age 7, from Baltimore, Maryland, ran the 5k Military
Challenge Run. They were visiting Pine Knoll Shores
residents Carla and John Dowler—and came just for the
Challenge Run.—Photos by Dan Law and Amy Mansfield
PKS Volunteers Opportunities
By Scott Sherrill
The town of Pine Knoll Shores has a strong history of volunteerism and
continues to be supported by the help of a number of advisory boards and
commissions made up of gifted citizen volunteers who are appointed by the Pine
Knoll Shores Board of Commissioners. Pine Knoll Shores is always looking for
dedicated citizens to help it move forward. To apply at any time to serve on an
advisory board or commission, please request an application from town hall by
calling 247-4353, or apply online by going to the town’s website (townofpks.com)
and completing and submitting a volunteer form found on the home page. Many of
our boards have terms that come up for renewal in September, so if you would like
to be considered for a position, now is the time to apply.
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