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'HERTFORD Nc 27944
The Perquimans WeeKiy
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Vol. 64, No. 28
The only newspaper for and about Perquimans County people
Hertford, North Carolina 27944
County hires
Hunter to head
rec department
Lighting up the sky
County native to
assume duties
on July 15
By SUSAN R. HARRIS
Editor
He’s always loved sports,
and as of July 15, he’ll be up to
his elbows in baseball, softball,
soccer, football, basketball and
T-ball—and the mountain of
paperwork and organization
that come with each sports
season.
After a two-month search,
the Perquimans County
Commissioners hired Todd
Hunter as recreation director
effective July 15. He replaces
Lee Hoffman, who resigned the
full time position on May 15.
Hoffman has served as part
time interim director since his
resignation date.
Hunter, who was previously
a loan officer at the State
Employees Credit Union in
Elizabeth City, said he wds
excited about the opportunity
to use his educational back
ground and to work with chil
dren.
After graduation from
Perquimans High School in
1987, Hunter earned a bache
lors degree in interdiscipli-
'nary studies with a concentra-
'tion in sports management
from N.C. State University. He
interned with the Carolina
Mud Cats baseball team and
worked part time with the
Raleigh Parks and Recreation
Department during his college
years.
The former high school ath
lete said he will meet with the
county manager on his first
day on the job to discuss his
specific job duties and review
the recreation program in gen
eral. He will also rely on
Hoffman to help him cover his
bases.
“I do have some experience
in recreation,” Hunter said. “I
like to work outside and deal
with children. I’m looking for
ward to becoming recreation
director and the challenges of
a new job.”
Hunter said in informal dis
cussions with Hoffman, he has
already discovered what a
large role volunteers play in
the operation of the various
recreation programs.
County Manager Paul
Gregory said he is pleased to
have found someone with
Hunter’s background and abil
ity to assume the post.
“I’m just tickled to death
that he was interested ijn the
position,” Gregory said. “I
think Todd will bring a degree
of organization to a program
that has been built up by Lee
Hoffman and that we wiU con
tinue to move forward. We’ve
got good participation in our
various (recreation) programs.
We needed a little bit more
organization and I think Todd
will provide that.”
Hunter lives in Hertford
with his wife, the former
Joanna Haskett, and 5-month-
old son, Taylor. Mrs. Hunter is
a pharmacist at Chowan
Hospital. He is the son of
Jimmy and Helen Hunter of
Hertford.
The sky over the Perquimans River was
sprinkled with color last Thursday evening
as fireworks were shot in commemoration
of Independence Day. The celebration at
Missing Mill Park began with a mini-cantata
by the Hertford Baptist Church Adult Choir,
PHOTO BY SUSAN HARRIS
invocation by Rev. John London of First
Baptist Church and the national anthem
sung by Jamie Lassiter. After the fireworks
show, a small crowd stayed to enjoy a vari
ety of music presented by disc jockey
Mickey Phelps.
Inside
Perquimans takes
13-year-oid Babe
Ruth Baseball
district title...Page 6
Classifieds...Page 8
PCHS Class of
1936 celebrates
reunion...Page3
McCathan
appointed to SL
Paul A.M.E Zion
Church...Page5
Agent Trowel.Page 8
School board/Changing of the guard
It was a night for recognition when the Perquimans County
School board held its organizational meeting on Monday,
July 1. Outgoing board members (above, left) Wayne Howell
and Ben Hobbs were each recognized by superintendent
Randall L. Henion for two four-year terms of dedicated ser
vice as school board members. Since being elected to the
board in 1988 and again in 1992, both men have served as
vice chairman and chairman of the board. The evening was
also the time for swearing in three board members (above,
right). Newcomer Thomas L. Riddick, former board member
Helen T. Shaw and incumbent Wallace Nelson were adminis
tered the oath of office by Clerk of Superior Court Gail
Godwin. Nelson was voted chairman later in the session.
Walter Leigh continues to serve as vice chairman.
4-H programs offer summer learning
New site
director
named at
Newboid-
White
By SUSAN R. HARRIS
Editor
There’s a new face at the
Newbold-White Historic Site.
Stephanie Bandy became
the new site director on June
17. She’s spent each day since
learning about the site, its his
tory and the day-to-day opera
tions. In addition, she’s read
ing and studying about North
Carolina history because most
of her history backgroimd cov
ers Maryland and the coun
try’s Northeast region.
Bandy came to Perquimans
County from Maryland, where
she worked as an archaeolo
gist with the Maryland State
Highway Administration. She
was considering enrolling in
graduate school at East
Carolina University to obtain
her masters degree in archae
ology. A friend told her about
the Newbold-White position,
she applied and was hired.
“It was just an interesting
position for me,” Bandy said.
“It’s working out very well.”
Bandy hopes to pair her
experience as site director at
Newbold-White in with her
masters thesis.
In addition to continuing to
learn more about the site.
Bandy said one of her priori
ties wiU be finding ways to cre
ate more interest from the
community to the site. She
said Newbold-White is a great
resource and she’d like to see
the community become more
involved with ^e historic site.
She has already found that
many people who live in the
county have never visited the
site, and would like to change
that. Her desire is to work
with the Perquimans County
Restoration Association to
expand participation in activi
ties at the site.
Bandy earned a degree in
anthropology with an empha
sis in historic architecture
from Texas A & M University.
She also earned a degree in
historic preservation from
Goucher College in Towson,
Maryland.
Born in Ohio, Bandy said
she moved around a lot during
her childhood before attending
high school and college in
Texas, which she calls home.
Her initial impression of
Perquimans County and its
people has been positive.
“I’m enjoying it so far.
Everyone’s very friendly and
they’ve all been very helpful to
me.”
Bandy resides in the David
Newby Cottage on the
Newbold-White site. It was
moved to the property and ren
ovated in 1985 to house the site
director.
Outside
The 4-H Summer Ventures
Program makes learning fun.
Sponsored by the North
Carolina Cooperative
Extension Service, 4-H
Summer Ventures offers pro
grams for children of all ages
that teach while children just
think they’re having fun.
Coming in July are:
You Paint It! July 11, 10
a.m.-l p.m. at the extension
center. Learn to work with
iron-on stencils and to paint a
design on a T-shirt. Bring a T-
shirt that has been washed and
ironed and a bag lunch. Cost is
$3.50 to cover paints, stencils,
brushes. Register ASAP.
' Wonderful Body Machine,
July 16, 10 a.m.-l p.m. Learn
about nutrition, your wonder
ful body and how to keep it
healthy. Make a body puppet
that looks just like you. The
workshop, presented by the
Snug Harbor 4-H TRY Team,
will be held at the county
library. It is geared to children
ages 6-8.
Babysitting, July 16,10 a.m.-
3 p.m.,age 11 and up. Learn
how to keep young children
safe while in your care. Bring
a bag lunch. Cost is $2.
Cycling Sense, July 17 and
18, 9 a.m.-noon. Pre-requisite:
completion of 4-H Bike Safety
class. Classes will include
review of bike safety and 10-
mile bicycle trip around
Hertford. Participants supply
bikes. Bring a snack and sun
screen. Cost $3.
Catching a Dream, July 23,9
a.m.-noon, ages 12 and up.
Learn to make dream catchers.
Cost is $3.
First Aid, July 30, 10 a.m.-3
p.m., ages 11 and up. Learn
emergency First Aid. Bring a
bag lunch. Cost if $2.
Pre-registration is required
for aU classes. Class size is lim
ited for some programs. Call
426-7697 to register.
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