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PKS Flu Shot Clinic: See page 7
Veterans Events: See page 6
PKS Community Garage Sale
See page 27
Local Author Presentations
See page 27
Vol. 17, No. 10
A Shoreline Community, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C.
October 2022
Teddy Wimberly—
Our Own Force of Nature
By Jason Baker, Chief
Pine Knoll Shores Fire and EMS
I came to Pine Knoll Shores in 2005 to drop
off an application for a firefighter s position. I
was warmly welcomed by Teddy Wimherley,
who was sitting at the front desk of the public
safety building. I was hired in June 2005 and
have worked with Ms. Teddy ever since on
many calls and events with the Pine Knoll
Shores Fire and EMS (Emergency Medical
Services) Department—but Ms. Teddy’s
service to Pine Knoll Shores began long before
we met on that day.
Ms. Teddy was in Pine Knoll Shores’
first EMS class and began volunteering as
an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Basic in 1981, when the town’s Fire and
EMS services were all volunteer and the EMS
section was known as Squad 65. From 1981 to early 2007, Ms. Teddy operated
the ambulance as an EMT and served in many ways, from an EMT to an officer
of the squad. In 2007, squad designations were being done away with throughout
the county, and Squad 65 was no exception. Pine Knoll Shores’ EMS was brought
under the fire station designation of Station 64, and Eire and EMS became a
combined single department.
From 2007 to 2015, Ms. Teddy, as a Station 64 EMT, continued to serve the
town by responding to calls and doing what she could to aid town residents who
called 911 for assistance. In 2015, she decided to step back as an EMT, but wanted
to stay involved. She continued to support Station 64 by serving as secretary
of the Pine Knoll Shores Fire Auxiliary. While she served as secretary, she was
responsible for t-shirt sales and other fundraising activities.
While Ms. Teddy’s initial service to the town focused on the duties of an EMT,
she also served as the secretary for the Fire and Police departments. Outside of
Fire and EMS, she worked as a real estate agent, selling many homes here in Pine
Knoll Shores—and my wife and I have her to thank for helping us buy our first
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Teddy Wimberley—p/iofo by Shelia Bupp
7th Arniual PKS Fishing Tournament
By Mary Cox
The annual Pine Knoll Shores Family Fishing Tournament, scheduled for
October 8, is open to all people living in Pine Knoll Shores; family members,
including grandchildren; property owners; and town employees. All are welcome.
Those participating in the tournament can only hook-and-line fish from the surf,
a pier, a kayak or a boat. Persons 13 years and older will participate in the adult
tournament, and those 16 years and older will need a North Carolina saltwater
fishing license.
As an inshore tournament, fish that may be entered are limited to legal size in
each category of red drum, speckled trout, grey trout, bluefish, sea mullet and
sheepshead. Please note there is no flounder category.
The fishing tournament starts at 6 a.m., and weigh-in for 13 years and older
begins at 4 p.m. at McNeill Park and will close at 5 p.m. The winner will be
determined by weight in each category.
The kids’ tournament is for all kids 12 and under, and an adult must accompany
children during this event and at weigh-in. Life jackets will be available for use
during the tournament while fishing near the park water. Kids’ tournament
weigh-in will be at McNeill Park from 12-1 p.m., and the winner will be
determined by weight in each category.
Trophies will be presented to the winners of each category. Registration is
$10 for anyone 13 and up. Kids 12 and under are free but still need to register.
Participants can register by picking up a registration form at the public safety
building lobby or from the town website at townofpks.com. Registration has been
extended through October 5 to qualify for weigh-in.
Completed registration forms can be returned in an envelope marked “Fishing
Tournament” with $10 cash or check made payable to Town of PKS and deposited
in the depository on the front left side of the public safety building.
Please email Shelia Bupp at psbadmin@townofpks.com or call 252-247-2474,
ext. 10, with questions.
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