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The Shoreline
July, 1999
PKS Garden Club
DEDICATION OF THE HERETH
MEMORIAL AND 25th ANNIVERSARY OF
THE PINE KNOLL SHORES GARDEN CLUB
Wistful reminiscences and fond
memories dominated the Hereth Memorial
Dedication and Silver Jubilee Celebration
of the Pine Knoll Shores Garden Club on
May at Town Hall.
Former Mayor of Pine Knoll Shores
Ken Hanan, now of Brevard, related many
touching and even humorous incidents
that occurred during his long association
with Lee and Peg Hereth, stressing above
all their constant support of every
undertaking of the then fledgling town of
Pine Knoll Shores.
Joan Smith pensively recalled many
of the experiences that she shared with
the Hereths, especially Peg, and, more
often than not, Garden Club connected.
Peg was a loyal member of the club for
many years and brought to every position
she held competence and a special verve.
Joan stressed Peg's marvelous sense of
humor, which lightened and brightened
every situation encountered.
Mayor Reese Musgrave added
remembrances of the Hearth's dedication
to Pine Knoll Shores and expressed
appreciation of the memorial garden in
front of Town Hall.
The wall of the memorial garden
bears a plaque noting the Garden Club's
dedication to the Hearths in appreciation
of their magnanimous loyalty and support.
The Silver Jubilee Celebration
immediately following the dedication
combined a sumptuous repast prepared by
a dozen club members with a history of
myriad town beautification projects
undertaken by the Garden Club.
Vivian MacDonald, Master Judge
Emeritus, was the first raconteur, recalling
how a handful of avid gardeners started
the club in 1974, first meeting in the
original town hall, a one room building on
Yaupon Road, graduating to the then
newly built present Town Hall. These early
members were instrumental in erecting the
town flag pole, culminating with a
ceremonial presentation of the flag to the
town on July 4, 1975. Medians at Mimosa
Boulevard and Oakleaf Drive were
constructed and planted. Green Bag Day,
Arbor Day ceremonies and Christmas Eve
luminaria were set in place.
Lois Jean O'Keefe next recollected the
club history from 1985 to the present.
Highlights included the sale of geraniums
in 1989, funding the purchase and planting
of 5 Bradford pears and 8 crepe myrtles at
Roosevelt and Pine Knoll Boulevards. The
geranium sale of 100 plants was the start
of the current annual plant sale. In 11
years 22,000 plants have been sold, the
proceeds of which make possible town
beautification. Other projects include
bimonthly trash pickup, Christmas
decorating of Town Hall, installation of the
Christmas tree at the library and yearly Big
Sweep.
Three charter members, Newell
Haller Cade, Martha Flynn and Vivian
MacDonald were special honored guests.
Nine former presidents attended -
Vivian MacDonald 1977-78 and 1985-86,
Becky Moore 1979-81, Marty Hare
1981-82, Irene Doremus 1983-84, Lois
Jean O'Keefe 1984-85 and 1995-96, Joan
Dawson 1991-92, Marge Sellers 1992-93,
Clare Winslow 1996-97, Mary Heim
1997-98 as well as the current president,
Judy Poit.
The combination of misty reflection
and joyful remembrances of the past made
this a banner day of memories.