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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 59, No.28
USPS 428-080
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C. Thursday, July 12,1990
30 CENTS
SPOUTS
Ciamillo takes over
PCHS athletic reigns
Page 6
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FARM
Local wins state
4-H poster contest
Page 7
FEATURE
Ward builds garden
tractor from junk
Page 8
Rural
leaders
graduate
Thirty-five of the thirty-nine out
standing citizens from rural north
eastern North Carolina selected to
participate in the North Carolina
Rural Leaders Program were re
cently awarded their diplomas by
Elizabeth City State University
Chancellor Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins.
w The speaker for the occasion was
Valeria Lee, program officer for
the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
m Winston-Salem.
. “As a result of your taking this
step to betterment of your commu
nities, you are now building on your
own beings...moving from just a vi
sion to action and being about eco
nomic development in this region,”
Ms. Lee told the graduates.
She went on to say to them that
there is a need for creativity in
their roles as community leaders
A need for creative ways to imple
ment the strategies that the pro
gram participants had learned
through the Leadership Program.
She further challenged the partici
pants to “see what can be built with
what is in the communities instead
of focusing on limitations, think
about the possibilities. ’ ’
Ms. Lee asked the graduates to
“Visualize a better world. Visual^
the world you want to live in. Re
member, if you can visualize it, you
can do it. Don’t just visualize it, but
doit.”
She told them courage is essen
tial in this new state of being to “go
after corporations that are pollut
ing our streams; to go after com
placent politicians; to go after
fathers that are not taking care of
their children ; and to get people to
vote. Courage will be needed to go
after racism and sexism. But, it
builds character. Remember, as
the author and poet Maya Angelou
says ‘without courage you cannot
practice any other virtue. ’
“You are the leaders that you
have been waiting for, make your
vision for a better world a reality. ’ ’
She asked them to look to what
could be done with what is in North
eastern North Carolina for North
eastern North Carolina can be a
model for change in economic de
velopment in other parts of the
state and the nation. ”
Graduating from Perquimans
were Willie Ann Bines, Hertford,
clerk, Albemarle Electric; Fond
ella Leigh, Hertford, acting-secre
tary, NAACP; Carlton A.
Davenport, Jr., Hertford, vice
president-engineering, Quible &
Associates; Chris Komegay, Hert
ford, director, Hertford Housing
Authority; Shirley Yates, Winfall,
councilwoman, Town of Winfall;
and Brenda Holiowell, Hertford,
Perquimans County Schools.
The aim of the North Carolina
Rural Leaders Program was to
provide the participants from the
eight rural counties (1) with an op
portunity to gain expertise in rural
economic development, (2) to de
velop their own leadership skills,
and (3) to build local support for
economic improvements in their
communities. From comments
from the participants, the instruc
tors, the mentors, and the teams
leaders the program’s goals were
met and the program a huge suc
cess.
The program was co-sponsored
by the Elizabeth City State Univer
sity Center for Rural and Coastal
Living, the N.C. Rural Economic
Development Center and East Car
olina University Regional Devel
opment Institute.
The program was made possible
through funding from The North
Carolina Rural Economic Devel
opment Center and a special grant
from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foun
dation of Winston-Salem.
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4th fun
Just for Kids 1-99 characters
danced in the park during
the Jaycee-sponsored 4th of
July festivities. At left, sheriff
Joe Lothian points his finger
in warning to the person who
put a pie in his face, while
Chris Peckham finds Joe’s
predicament amusing. Over
$500 was raised to be di
vided equally between Girls
and Boys Homes of North
Carolina and the N.C. Jay
cee Burn Center through the
pie auction which landed the
pies in Lothian’s face, as well
as the faces of other commu
nity volunteers. Other 4th ac
tivities included singing,
children’s games, food, and
of course, the fireworks.
Jaycees sponsor fun 4th of July
Perquimans County residents enjoyed a fun
4th of July in Missing Mill Park courtesy of the
Perquimans County Jaycees.
The day of fun, fellowship and food offered
something for everyone.
The annual pie-in-the-face auction raised
$544 for the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center and Boys
and Girls Homes in Lake Waccamaw. Auc
tioneer John Long cajoled the crowd into bid
ding higher and higher for the opportunity to
“cream” the good sports who agreed to help
the Jaycees raise money for the worthwhile
charities.
County manager Paul Gregory, sheriff Joe
Lothian, Hertford mayor Bill Cox, Jaycee
president Chris Peckham, Perquimans
Weekly editor Susan Harris, Hertford fire
chief Edgar Roberson, marine fisheries officer
Glenn Gibbs, Spanish teacher Sadot Mendez,
and others who agreed to help out at the last
minute took pies.
The J.H. London Gospel Singers kicked off
the traditional county-wide church service
with several rousing gospel numbers. This was
followed by an inspirational, patriotic message
by the Rev. Joseph Fiegler of New Hope
United Methodist Church. After the message,
the Bobby Jones family from New Hope sang
several religious favorites.
Unplanned, but well-received, was a music
and sing-a-long time. Susan Harris played the
piano, and Sara Winslow, Lynn Lassiter and
Elmer Lassiter sang several numbers. Those
gathered also sang along.
Just for Kids 1-99 delighted children of all
ages with their professional costumes, spirited
music and dancing. Children danced with the
characters, laughing all the while.
Other activities of the day included an an
tique car show and the dunking booth. Children
enjoyed playing a host of games from egg toss
to relay races.
A beautiful fireworks show climaxed the in
dependence celebration, which were high
lighted by applause and appreciative
comments from the crowd.”
Although the turnout was not as good as the
Jaycees had hoped, co-chairman Sara
Winslow said that the day was successful.
The 4th of July festivities in the park are
sponsored each year by the Jaycees.
Winfall employs officer
There s a new face in Perqui
mans County law enforcement this
month.
Dale Vanscoy assumed the posi
tion of police chief in Winfall as of
July 1.
“I love it down here,” said the
former employee of the Virginia
Beach Sheriff’s Department.
Vanscoy is spending his time at
present hying to get to know the
people in Winfall.
“I’m ^ust popping in and being
visible right now, letting everybody
know that I’m around,” he said.
From his talks with other county
law enforcement personnel, Van
sciw believes that the drug traffic
in the area will probably be his ma
jor concern.
He spoke enthusiastically of his
reception by Winfall mayor Bill
Bartlett, the Winfall Town Council,
Hertford Police chief Aubrey Sam
ple and sheriff Joe Lothian.
“They have helped me out 100
percent,” he said.
Vanscoy plans to become a part
of the joint effort by the Hertford
Police and Perquimans uounty
Sheriffs Department to erradicate
the drug traffic and other crime in
the county.
In an area the size of Perqui
mans, Vanscoy agrees with the pre
sent cooperational operating
procedure of law enforcement offi
cials. He said he feels the same way
as Sample and Lothian, that more
can be accomplished if everyone
works together when the need
arises.
Vanscoy is working a rotating
shift at present. He works some
nights, some days, some split
shifts.
“As far back as I can remember,
I’ve always been interested in law
enforcement,” said the 13-plus
year veteran of law enforcement.
Vanscoy began his career in the
Military Police, then moved to the
Virginia Beach Police Department
Jnd Virginia Beach Sheriff’s De
artment before opting to seek em
ployment in Winfall.
Virginia Beach was too hectic,
Vanscoy said, and he chose to move
his wife and children to an area
' ' Photo by Susan Hams
New Winfatl police chief Dale Vanscoy reported for duty on July
1.
that was slower in pace.
Although they are not officially
residents of Perquimans County,
Vanscoy said his wife, Robin, and
children Heather, 9, and Jason, 8,
are very excited about moving to
Winfall. As soon as their Virginia
Beach home is sold, Vanscoy said
the family will pack up and move.
Vanscoy is very positive about
his new position.
“Things’ll come. They’ll come
slow. It’ll work out,” he said.
As for now, he said with a smile,
“I enjoy it over there (in Winfall). I
really do.”
Littering:
town council
seeks answer
By NANCY ROYDEN-CLARK
Staff Writer
HERTFORD — Town Council
members in Hertford said Monday
night that they are tired of resi
dents who litter and clutter the
town. Not only did they discuss po
litical signs that are in need of be
ing removed, they talked about how
trash was unsightly in general.
As soon as the town finishes
drafting a letter to the citizens,
about 800 townspeople will be re
ceiving correspondence asking
them to keep the town clean.
“People ought to have the cour
tesy to take them (political signs)
down,” said Councilman Billy
Winslow.
Along with the discussion of polit
ical signs, the subject of junk cars
was addressed.
Council members said that some
cars could not be required to move
from plain view because, according
to police chief Aubrey Sample,
many of the cars in question have
current license plates.
Winslow then addressed situa
tions where people renovate or
clean out houses, leaving the debris
where everyone can see it.
"I have no objections to remodel
ing, I just hate to see our town in the
shape it is on the weekends. Work
ers (of the town) are doing well, cit
izens have to cooperate,” Winslow
said.
Councilman T. Erie Haste re
quested that people who know they
are going to have a large volume of
trash should notify the town, possi
bly so clean-up efforts can be coor
dinated between the citizen and the
town.
In other business:
• The Hertford Police Department
will be presenting a general report
to the council quarterly instead of
monthly. However, certain reports
will have to be turned in monthly.
• Council voted to support a resolu
tion from the Hertford Housing Au
thority concerning new, public
rental housing. The resolution
states that the need for public hous
ing is not being met by private en
terprise.
• Mayor Bill Cox said he w'ould in
vestigate recycling and its implica
tions, possibly a joint effort with the
whole county.
• Jean Winslow donated two Ch
ristmas light photographs to the
town.
• Council members voted to donate
$100 to the Perquimans County Re
storation Society.
• Roads in need of repair will be
getting a closer look soon, as Pow
ell Funds for roads will become
available in October. Council mem
bers plan 10 gather lists with spe
cific road names.
Winfall changes
zoning in areas
From Staff reports
With the advice of six members
of the planning and zoning board in
Winfall, town council members
voted Monday night to change the
zoning of a portion of the town from
R-2 to R-l, ending the placement of
new mobile homes in the section.
The new zoning will take place
from Bembury Rd., through Main
St., to the bridge near the new
softball fields.
In other action, a new fee will in
effect as of Tuesday for zoning
amendments.
The fee, $100 is being assessed to
defray the cost of advertising in
newspapers and administrative
costs that are incurred during the
process of amendments.
Another consideration council
members discussed was space for
the new, full-time police chief, Dale
Vanscoy, and the possibility of add
ing a bay for the fire department
van.
No action was taken concerning
either item during the meeting.
In other business:
• The town is in the process of or
dering stickers and tags for resi
dents’ vehicles. Town Attorney
Janice McKenzie Cole plans to
check to see where the stickers
should be placed on the vehicles for
uniformity before the new ship
ment arrives.