THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 57, No. 26
USPS 428-080
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1987
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Library notes
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Money management
COMMUNITY
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Summer stuff scheduled
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Brian Center to open!
Pictured above Mrs. Millicent King is seen cutting the ribbon during the dedication ceremonies of the new Brian Center
nursing care facility in Hertford. The new 78-bed facility will soon be open and receiving residents.
Brian Center holds ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday
H HERTFORD-On Sunday, the
Brian Center nursing care facility
held it's dedication ceremonies and
open house before a large crowd of
area residents.
Immediately following the dedica
tion ceremonies and ribbon cutting
by Mrs. Millicent King, one of the
first residents of the facility, tours of
the 78 bed facility were provided for
guests by members of the facilty
staff.
\ During the dedication ceremonies
Mayor Bijl Cox of Hertford stated
that Sunday was the end of a dream
many area residents have had for a
good nursing care facility in the area.
"Today is a great day for Perqui
mans County, and Hertford," said
Cox. Cox went on to say that he feels
the Brian Center Corporation has
done an excellent job with the new
Olympic torch
' to visit Hertford
On Sunday, June 28th, the citizens
of Hertford and Perquimans County
will have a once in a lifetime opportu
nity to view a part of our state's his
tory in the making.
On Sunday, the Olympic Festival
torch will pass through Hertford on
it's way to the Olympic Festival
which will be taking place in Raleigh,
Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Greens
boru, and on Kerr Lake from July
13th until the 26th.
The passage of the torch through
our area is significant for several
reasons. First, this is the first time in
the history of the Olympic Festival
that it is being sponsored by a state in
lieu of a city. In the past such cities
as Los Angelos, and Houston have
played host for the festival. Secondly,
and also of significance is the fact
^ that only 400 communities in North
Carolina were chosen to have the
torch pass through them. The four
hundred communities were chosen to
mark the state's celebration of it's
four hundredth anniversary which
has been going on since 1983. The cel
ebration will be coming to a close in
August 1987.
In honor of the torch passing
through the county a program has
been planned for Sunday evening.
} The program time has not yet been
determined due to scheduling prob
lems. but will be announced in Sun
day's Daily Advance. The program
will be held in front of the court
house. The program will feature a
musical presentation by a commu
nity choir, a few comments by Mayor
BD1 Cox, and Welly White, Chairman
of the Perquimans County Board of
Commissioners, a few words from
torch run coordinator Jack Hughes.
J The highlight of the evening will be
the torch's arrival in Hertford. The
torch is scheduled to arrive at ap
proximately 6:00 p.m. according to
Jack Hughes.
Following the program the torch
will be carried to the Chowan County
line where it will continue on it's jour
ney towards Raleigh.
Make plans now to join in the festi
vities, and take part in this historical
event. The program planning com
kmittee asks that everyone please
bring their own chairs.
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facility. "The Brian Center has come
up with a cadillac in nursing care fa
cilities," he said.
Welly White, Chairman of the Per
quimans County Board of Commis
sioners echoed Cox's feelings and
added that he feels the facility will
also be of great benefit to the area,
especially to our economy. ? ? ? - ? ?
Donald Beaver, president of the
Brian Center Corporation, stated
during the program that he looks for
ward to working with area residents,
and stated it is his hope that the new
facility will provide good care and
services to the residents and their
families. Beaver also briefly touched
on the setting of the facility, the
decor, and the safety of the building.
"The building is just one part of this
nursing home," said Beaver. "The
other important part is the staff."
Beaver stated on Sunday that
George Wilkins, administrator for
the new center has done an excellent
job compiling a staff made up largely
of local people.
Staff members for the new facility
include George Wilkins, administra
tor, Nancy Rieghard, director of
nursing, Nancy Morgah, social
worker, Pat Rountree, activity direc
tor, Edith Cooper as bookkeeper, and
Dr. Robert Lane as medical director.
The facility hopes to open and be
gin accepting patients sometime to
wards the end of this month or the
beginning of July.
As well as providing nursing care
for center residents the Brian Center
will also offer a wide variety of activ
ities to refresh residents minds and
spirits, and make them feel more at
home.
Both Beaver and Wilkins stated
Sunday that this type of program
takes the cooperation of staff mem
bers as well as members of the com
munity. Both men urged those pre
sent to become involved with the new
center, and to share any special tal
ents that they might have with resi
dents of the center.
The new Brian Center facility in
Hertford is just one many facilities
providing rest home care and nurs
ing facilities for over 3,000 residents
in five states. Corporate headquar
ters for the Brian Center are located
in Hickory, North Carolina.
For more information on the Brian
Center or on procedures for admit
tance contact the Brian Center Nurs
ing Care Facility at 426-5391.
Above Andrea Boone kisses son Josh as Dr. Jack Boone looks on. Mrs. Boone was congratulat
ing Josh on receiving the rank of eagle scout during an eagle court of honor last Tuesday.
Boone receives scout award
On Tuesday, June 16th, Joshua Nel
son Boone, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jack
Boone of Hertford, received scout
ing's highest honor.
Boone was awarded the rank of ea
gle scout during an eagle court of
honor held at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Later Day Saints in Eliza
beth City.
In front of an audience composed of
family and friends, Boone was
praised for his many achievements
in and out of scouting alike.
Ms. Sue Leete, who has been one of
Boone's teachers at Union School
stated in her brief remarks to onlook
ers that she is extremely proud of
Boone for his many acompUshments.
"I know that receiving this award
took many hours of hardwork," said
Leete. "I am extremely proud of
Josh for achieving this honor of eagle
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scout."
Marty Markham who was Boone's
former scout master echoed Leete's
comments, and told the audience that
only four boys in the last two years
from this area have achieved the
rank of eagle scout, and that only one
out of every 100 boys in scouting ever
receives the eagle scout award.
Also included in Tuesday's eagle
court of honor for Boone was a pre
sentation of his eagle award by Craig
Pritchard, presentation of an ameri
can flag to Boone by Robert P. Yost
of the Fleet Reserve Association, the
presentation of a religious award by
Bishop Adren J. Hughes, and presen
tation of NESA membership by Burn
ley Williams.
Boone has been involved with
scouting for approximately three
years. He began with a troop in Eden
ton, but later moved to the Elizabeth
City troop.
In order to receive the honor of ea
gle scout a boy must earn 21 merrit
badges, some are required and some
are optional to work on for the scout.
The boy must also progress
through the ranks. There are seven
ranks including scout, tender foot,
second class, first class, star, life and
eagle.
In addition to the above mentioned
requirements the scout must also
completea service project. Josh com
pleted his service project on On No
vember 22, 1986, when he and fellow
scouts spent an entire day collecting
food throughout Perquimans County
for the Open Door food pantry. Boone
and the other scouts collected a pick
up truck full of food in one of the best
food drives in the pantry's history.
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Gregory named
county manager
ine search for a new county man
ager ended last Tuesday when the
county commissioners announced
that N. Paul Gregory, Jr. has been
hired to fill the position vacated ear
lier this Spring by Randy Keaton.
Following their regular monthly
meeting on Monday evening, June
15th, the board made the announce
ment early Tuesday morning.
Gregory, 41, comes to his new posi
tion of County Manager from the Per
quimans County Department of So
cial Services where he currently is
serving as the department's director.
He has been the Director of Social
Services for nine years and ten
months. Prior to becoming Director
of Social Services Gregory was a tea
cher with the Perquimans County
Board of Education.
Mr. Gregory is a native of Perqui
mans County. He attended Perqui
mans County High School, and East
Carolina University where he re
ceived his Bachelor of Science de
gree in Business Administration, and
his Masters of Arts Degree in Educa
tional Administration.
Mr. Gregory makes his home in
Perquimans County. He is married to
Nellie Sumner Gregory, and they
have two sons, Christopher, age nine,
and Patrick, age six.
Mr. Gregory and his family are
members of the Hertford Baptist
Church, and he is a member of the
Hertford Lions Club.
State republicans elect
Hawke state chairman
The North Carolina Republican
Party electe^R. Jack Hawke as state
party chairma'n on Saturday, May
30th. The struggle for the state GOP
chairmanship was ended with the
withdrawal from the race of C. Barry
McCarty, an Elizabeth City minister
and Bible College professor.
Hawke, former campaign man
ager for Governor Jim Martin, had
an overwheling majority of the 2,492
delegates gathered at the Convention
Center in Ashville, N.C.
McCarty was quoted as saying
"Having weighed our voters strength
here today in this convention... we
will be conceding the state
chairmanship election. We're not
withdrawing from the eternal battle
for the conservative cause, we're
strongly forgoing that battle here in
this race."
Hawke told delegates in a consilla
tory acceptance speech that they
must settle their differences? philo
sophical or otherwise? and vote to
re-elect Martin, and increase the
GOP's presence in state politics.
Perquimans County delegates,
Wallace Nelson, Shirley Perry, Jewel
Hollar, and Clara Schofield were in
agreement with Hawke."We were all
glad to see the race settled in this
consillatory manner. The delegates
left Asheville united behind behind
Jackie Hawke," said Nelson.
Governor Martin also praised Mc
Carthy's withdrawal, saying it dem
onstrated an effort to heal the parties
wounds from an often rough
chairmanship forglet
The delegates were also addressed
by presidential asprivate Sen. Paul
Laxault, and majority leader Bob
Dole, also a candidate for president.
Senator Jesse Helms suprised the
convention at the conclusion of his re
marks by introducing Adolfo Calero,
the Nicaraguan Contra leader who
also spoke to the convention.
Nelson also annunced the next
meeting of the Perquimans County
Republican Party to be held on June
30th at 7:30 p.m. at the Perquimans
County Courthouse. "We hope to see
all county Republicans next Tuesday
evening." Nelson invited." We would
also like to invite all other interested
individuals."
Roschetz hired as new
manager of Holiday Island
The Property Owners Association
at Holiday Island has recently hired
a new manager for the island.
Mr. Edward F. Roschetz was hired
in April to replace Mr. Myers, the
former manager who resigned ear
lier this year.
Mr. Roschetz is a native of Florida,
and was raised in the New Orleans
area. He came to Holiday Island
from Schaumburg, Illinois where he
worked in the area of real estate with
Century-21.
Roschetz received his Bachelor of
Science degree in Mechanical Engi
neering from Massachusetts Insti
tute of Technology, and has over 30
years experience in the engineering
field. He has also held several man
agement level positions including Se
nior Project Engineer, Project Data
Manager, and Job Coordinator.
Roschetz says that he is enjoying
his work on the island.
He and his wife Kathleen make
their home on Holiday Island.
June is proclaimed
drunk driving month
In an effort to call attention to the
dangers of drinking and driving,
Governor Jim Martin has pro
claimed June as SADD Month in
North Carolina.
SADD is Students Against Driving
Drunk, a local, state and national
network of students who are saying
"no" to drinking and driving and are
helping their friends to say "no" as
well.
In his proclamation, Governor
Martin said that despite increased
awareness of the hazards of driving
drunk and the strengthening of state
DWI laws, over 3,500 N.C. teens be
tween 15 and 19 were injured in DWI
related crashes in 1986. Some 92 N.C.
teens, ages 15 to 19, were killed in
DWI-related crashes in 1986, up 5 per
cent from 1985.
"These statistics show that more
work needs to be done in combating
the effects of drug and alcohol abuse
among our young people," Martin
said in the proclamation. "With the
help and guidance of parents, teach
ers and civic leaders, our young peo
ple must learn to avoid substance
abuse and refrain from allowing
themselves or their friends to drive
under the influence."
Among their recent projects
were Project Graduation in three
counties to encourage graduating se
niors not to drink and drive on grad
uation night; SADD Weeks at many
schools, from Currituck High School
on the coast to Watauga High School
in the mountains, during which va
rious activities called attention to the
negative effects of substance abuse;
and radio and television public serv
ice announcements promoting a drug
and alcohol-free society.
For more information about the
N.C. SADD Program, write to Tracy
Schmoll, state SADD coordinator,
YAIO, 121 W. Jones St., Raleigh, N.C.
27603-1334, or telephone (919) 733
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Workshop held Wednesday
Have you ever dreamed of snakes
and other reptiles? Do you know ev
erything you would like to about am
phibians?
Well several county youngsters got
an opportunity last week to ask all
their unanswered questions about
these lovely creatures at a workshop
sponsored by the Perquimans County
4-H programs entitled "Reptiles and
Amphibians".
The hands on program presented
by Mr. Jesse Perry, Jr., Curator of
Public Programs with the N.C. State
Museum of Natural History, was just
one segment in a series of programs
being offered in conjunction this
summer by the Perquimans Library,
the Extension Office, and the Perqui
mans Recreation Department as
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part of "SOAR INTO SUMMER FUN
1987".
Wednesday's program was ex
tremely well presented and enjoyed
by everyone who attended. Each of
the youngsters had an opportunity to
see, and touch animals such as box
turtles, a salamander, a tree frog, a
bullfrog, and even a few snakes.
Some of the youngsters got to milk a
toad, and overall seemed to learn a
great deal during Mr. Perry's pre
sentation.
For more information on the re
maining programs which will be of
fered this summer contact the Per
quimans County Library, the
Perquimans County Extension Of
fice, or the Perquimans County Rec
reation Department.
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