Civitan WeQuasrtertly eNewrsletnter f orT NCaDW rCivhitane Chaeritabl le Foundation Digital Edition First Quarter - 2018-2019 IN THIS ISSUE 2018 CONVENTION Convention Photos 1 “KINDLE YOUR FIRE FOR CIVITAN” Notes from the Governor and comments from the GE 2 Convention Awards 3 Club Recognition Awards 4 Club Rec. Awards (cont.) 5 NCDW Charitable Fdtn. 5 Club News and Activities 6-8 S.O. Summer Games 8 Victory Junction Camp 9 State of Civitan 10-11 CiviSaurus Raffle 12 Statesville Fundraiser 12 Junior Civitans 13 Convention Photos (cont.) 14 Necrology 15 Recipes from Convention 15 Fall District Registration 16 News From International 17 Convention Acknow. 18 Calendar 19 Editor’s Ramblings 19 District Officers & Cabinet 20

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NOTES FROM THE DESK OF THE GOVERNOR

Fall is just around This year, many changes were I look forward to seeing you all at the the corner and with implemented at the International level, Fall Area meetings and on November the changing seasons which needed to occur. Moreover, just like 17th in Denton for our Fall District comes cooler in any organization, there are highs and meeting. If I can assist your club in any temperatures and lows, and this year was challenging for way, please don’t hesitate to contact me. fall’s splendor of NCDW, “I admit that,” but we have to Mother Teresa once said, “I can do things colors. Just as each bounce back. If we no longer care about you cannot do; you can do things I cannot tree bears the cry of children and the hope for a do, together we can do great things ”. characteristically better world, then who will? Our future I believe this for our North Carolina Christy Hopkins different and unique generations need leaders and role District West Civitan. Governor colors, each NCDW models. Civitan’s future cannot be left to Finally, please join me in welcoming Civitan club is just as chance. We have to unite and stand John Sofley our incoming Governor Elect different and unique. As I have traveled strong. I am putting my trust in you, my 2018 – 2019 and all of the NCDW Board from Rockingham to Hayesville this year, fellow Civitans. I will not ask you to do and Cabinet members that have agreed I have used my senses to absorb much anything that I, myself, am not willing to to let their Civitan Hands Make a knowledge of our district. I have met do. Let us be intentional in Civitan. Let’s Difference in the World. many new friends by extending the make it happen! Talk about projects with handshake of fellowship, heard about the friends, family and community folks. Put Humbly, great service projects that clubs are information out there in your community doing, seen the impact that Civitan clubs by placing district and club Christy Hopkins have on the communities they serve and advertisements, flyers and brochures in Governor Elect, 2017-2018 smelled and tasted delicacies native to grocery stores, restaurants and local Governor, 2018-2019 the club locales. My heart swells with businesses. Try putting information out pride when I think of all that you do. It is in just one new place and see what such an honor for me to be a Civitan and happens. Try something new and do not to be a part of YOUR team. be afraid to have fun doing it!

COMMENTS FROM THE GOVERNOR ELECT

Thank you for plac - had. Much has been written and dis - on Civitan...specifically what our Club ing your faith in me cussed on why civic organizations have does for our community. When you are a as Governor Elect lost membership in recent years. For salesman, you get told no many times for 2018 - 2019. I am me, one aspect of leadership is the re - that one yes. Third, I talked about Civi - humbled by everyone cruitment of new members. Some mem - tans to my friends and acquaintances who encouraged me to bership loss is inevitable due to death looking to determine if they may have an run and all who have and aging, but lack of recruitment will interest in us or some commonality. I be - stepped forward to lead to club failures. We have had sev - lieve in Civitans and I believe in our offer their uncondi - eral clubs in our District turn in their Club. Yes, I get told no for many rea - tional support. I also charters this past year. I am hopeful sons, but that does not stop me from con - John Sofley want to thank my Governor Elect that we will not have any this year and tinuing to look for potential new wife Pamela. With - that some new clubs are built. As of now, Civitans. You too can do this, but you out her support, I would not have sought I know two that are trying to be formed! have to be intentional in your efforts. your support. But what happens when a club folds. As I have visited other clubs and gone After the vote, I sat in my seat think - Think of your club and everything it does to Area meetings, I have seen how each ing...wow, what have I gotten myself into for your community that will be lost if it club is different, but the same. The one now. There is so much I need to learn. dies. I do not want to see any more com - commonality is that we each do great Already, Governor Christy is providing munities sustain losses due to a club things for our communities! That is me with dates, duties, and contacts. folding. something that I think we all want to be Governor Woody has been sharing infor - My home club has an annual recruit - a part of...I know I do! I look forward to mation about his year as Governor. ing award called the Tip Harris Award. visiting clubs, going to Area meetings, Other former Governors, Board and Cab - Tip was a masterful recruiter. I have and assisting Governor Christy this year inet members have been offering their won that award four out of the past five to use our Civitan Hands To Make A services and knowledge. I look forward years. I did it in three ways. First, I Difference In the World. to my training and learning how to lead looked to see who could add something to this great District. our Club (Intentional Recruiting) that John Sofley Foremost on my mind at the moment would make us a better club. Second, I Governor Elect, 2018-2019 is the membership loss our District has treated it as a sale. I work to sell them THE TARHEEL 3

MAJOR AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS I want to thank all the clubs that Daughtry, 2nd Place-Mooresville Civ - club met all the criteria and the Pres - participated in the Major Awards for itan Club-Webmaster and President- ident sponsored at least one member. 2017-2018. Congratulations to all of Leo Gordon, 2nd Place-Outstanding Quality Achievement Award-NCDW the winners! It’s never too late to Service Project-Rhodendron-Presi - received a Banner Patch. Our Dis - start thinking about 2018-2019. Next dent-Charles Taylor, 1st Place-Out - trict met all the requirements and we year will be here before we turn standing Youth Project-Silver Valley, were plus in membership! Our Dis - around. Major Awards information President Misty McClure-The club re - trict also received the ADDING TO for 2018-2019 is on the District Web - ceived a Banner Patch and a Plaque. YOUR SUCCESS BANNER-NCDW Honor Clubs and Distinguished Pres - site. Be sure to get your candidate in - was the highest in Numerical per - idents for 2016-2017-Honor Club- formation to Woody in a timely centage with officers on the Board, manner. Farmer-Harold Welch, President, Mocksville-Lena Reinsvold, Presi - Cabinet and Clubs sponsoring new For International Awards for members. My sincere thanks to all 2016-2017 -Congratulations to all of dent, Rockwell-Woody Weddington, the Winners. Candy Box-3rd Place- President, Triad Ladies-Diana Ross, who helped make 2016-2017 a suc - NCDW, Coin Box Clubs-4th Place- President. Honor Club of Excellence- cessful year! Civitan Club of Salisbury-NCDW, 5th Woodleaf, James Taylor, President. Place-Forsyth-NCDW, Website-3rd Honor Club of Distinction-Faith, Donna Jackson Place-Civitan Club of Salisbury-Web - William Maycock, Mooresville, Leo Major Awards Chair-2017-2018 master Bill Bucher, President-Denise Gordon, Zooland, Hilda Craven. The Immediate Past Governor

DISTRICT AWARDS - by Richard Gizinski, Club Recognition Governor’s Plaque ...... WOODY WEDDINGTON Francis Essic Civitan of the Decade ...... WAYNE MULLIS -Civitan Club of Salisbury District Honor Keys ...... KIM SHEEKS -Rockwell Civitan Club, RAY BAITY - Welcome Civitan Club Most Outstanding Club Service Project ...... RHODODENDRON CIVITAN CLUB Perfect Attendance-Clubs Meeting Semi weekly ...... LANNY MERRILL -45 YEARS -Granite Quarry Civitan Club Clubs Meeting Weekly ...... NORMAN SLOOP -55 YEARS -Civitan Club of Salisbury Distinguished Civitan Award ...... MARTHA MILLER -Granite Quarry Civitan Club Outstanding Secretary Clubs 15-29 ...... JANICE KIMBALL -Transylvania Civitan Club Outstanding Secretary Clubs 30-44 ...... SHARON RIDGILL -Zooland Civitan Club Outstanding President Clubs-15-29 ...... GREG PINE -Rockwell Civitan Club Outstanding President Clubs-30-44 ...... BETH YOUNG -Zooland Civitan Club Outstanding President Clubs-45 and over ...... MARK CURRAN -Civitan Club of Salisbury Humanitarian Award ...... HELEN WEDDINGTON -Rockwell Civitan Club Civitan Family of the Year ...... FORREST HARRELL FAMILY Best Service Project to the Developmental Disabled ...... WELCOME CIVITAN CLUB Distinguished Citizenship Award ...... LINDA AUSTIN

CONVENTION INFORMATION

CLUBS IN ATTENDANCE ...... 28 NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE ...... 10 CIVITAN MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE ...... 86 HIGHEST % IN ATTENDANCE ...... BOONE NON-CIVITAN IN ATTENDANCE ...... 15 PERCENTAGE ...... 33.33% TOTAL IN ATTENDANCE ...... 101 HOST CLUB ...... ROCKELL LARGEST DELEGATION ...... CIVITAN CLUB OF SALISBURY Continued on page 4 4 THE TARHEEL

CLUB RECOGNITION AWARDS - GIVEN AT 2018 NCDW CONVENTION

To participate in the 2017-2018 GOVERNOR'S AWARD a club must satisfy 4 requirements: 1. Do at least one Hands-on community SERVICE PROJECT. 2. Have ALL officers trained. 3. Be in GOOD STANDING with NCDW and Civitan International. 4. Accumulate at least 1017 credits from the approved activities list.

BOONE MONROE SHELBY CHARLOTTE MOOREVILLE STATESVILLE EVENING DAVIDSON COUNTY NEW MARKET THOMASVILLE PIEDMONT DAVIE TRANSYLVANIA FAITH RAMSEUR AREA TRIAD LADIES FARMER RHODODENDRON WADESBORO FORSYTH RICHFIELD HAYESVILLE ROCKINGHAM WELCOME LEVEL CROSS ROCKWELL YADKIN MOCKSVILLE SALISBURY ZOOLAND

GOVERNOR'S AREA AWARDS All the requirements from above plus clubs need to be + in membership, between October 1 and July 1 and the MOST CREDITS in their AREA. AREA 1 - ...... RHDODENDRON . . . . +2 AREA 2 - ...... STATEVILLE EVENING . . . . . +2 AREA 3 - ...... SHELBY . . . . . +3 AREA 4E - ...... ROCKWELL . . . . +10 AREA 5W - ...... FORSYTH . . . . . +3 AREA 5C - ...... WELCOME . . . . . +5 AREA 5E - ...... ZOOLAND . . . . . +1 EXTENSION AWARDS Junior Civitan Clubs Built Asheboro HS ...... Zooland Civitan Club Concord HS ...... Faith Civitan Club Corriher Lipe Middle ...... Mooresville Civitan Club Lake Norman HS ...... Mooresville Civitan Club & Lake Norman Civitan Club Oak Grove HS ...... Welcome Civitan Club Shelby HS ...... Shelby Civitan Club

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CLUB RECOGNITION AWARDS - GIVEN AT 2018 NCDW CONVENTION (CONT.)

GOVERNOR'S TOP NINE AWARDS SCRAPBOOKS All the requirements from page 4 plus clubs THIRD PLACE ...... RAMSEUR AREA need to be + in membership and the MOST SECOND PLACE ...... ROCKWELL CREDITS in NCDW. FIRST PLACE ...... ZOOLAND 1. SHELBY 2. STATESVILLE EVENING 3. THOMASVILLE 4. NEW MARKET BULLETINS Clubs 30 or more Members 5. RHODODENDRON 6. FORSYTH THIRD PLACE ...... SILVER VALLEY 7. ROCKWELL SECOND PLACE ...... FAITH 8. WELCOME 9. ZOOLAND FIRST PLACE ...... SALISBURY

GOVERNOR'S AWARDS All the requirements from above plus clubs need to BULLETINS + in membership and the MOST Clubs 29 or fewer Members CREDITS in NCDW. THIRD PLACE ...... NO PLACE CLUBS 29 or fewer: ...... ROCKWELL . . . . +10 SECOND PLACE ...... RHODODENDRON CLUBS 30 and more: ...... ZOOLAND . . . . . +1 FIRST PLACE ...... PIEDMONT

NCDW CIVITAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC.

Editor’s note: Information corporated with the Secretary of pleted and adopted on June 26, furnished by District Treasurer Ed State in North Carolina on March 2004. Cozart 9, 2004, North Carolina District Since the Foundation was estab - West Civitan, Inc. We changed the North Carolina District West saw name to North Carolina District lished, Ed Cozart has been Secre - a need for the district to have a sep - West Civitan Charitable Founda - tary/Treasurer of the organization. arate non-profit corporation so that tion, Inc. on July 8, 2004. He has also served as a director ro - we could receive tax deductible do - At the time of incorporation, there tating off and then coming back on nations to fund the Victory Junction were no by-laws. Ed Cozart con - the Board. Cabin. (We had pledged $250,000 tacted several clubs that had If you would like to make a tax over a five year period to build the 501(c)(3) organizations and got deductible donation to the Founda - cabin.) We also saw a need for the copies of their by-laws and incorpo - tion please contact Ed Cozart at non-profit organization to bring in rated them to meet the needs of our additional funds to support Civitan non-profit organization. Along with [email protected] or projects. the assistance of Judge Advocate, Wayne Mullis at A non-profit corporation was in - Les Farfour, the by-laws were com - w. [email protected] 6 THE TARHEEL

DISTRICT CLUB NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

ROCKWELL Convention Highlights etc. SALISBURY Rockwell Civitan Club hosted the Linda Austin was awarded the July 2018: 2018 Convention in Hickory in Au - Distinguished Citizen of the Year • Our club held their annual gust. All 26 of our members con - award at the District Convention in Field Trip in July and toured tributed many hours,their talent August. She secured resources to Morgan Ridge Railwalk Brew - and/or food items to help insure the create a “satellite” Food for Thought ery & Eatery in Salisbury. We success of the event. Some of our backpack program at her church. toured the brewery and learned recipes for the delicacies we sup - This grew into an even larger out - how craft beer makes the jour - plied are shared in this newsletter. reach ministry at Organ Lutheran, ney from field to foam-topped We were pleased to placed first in supplying meals and clothing for beverage, and enjoyed the the Top Ten Clubs in our size at the needy families in the area. The pro - luncheon that followed. District Convention in Hickory. gram now operates out of their own • Seven club members and three Due to fund raising efforts by 24 ft. X 50 ft. building on the member Helen Weddington, our spouses attended the Civitan church’s property and receives do - club was honored at the Convention International Conference in nations and volunteer help from as the highest contributing club to Reno, Nevada other churches and civic groups, in - B oys a nd G irls Home. Helen was cluding Rockwell Civitans. Linda awarded the Humanitarian Award August 2018: also devised for her efforts. • Club members and guests at - the record- Governor Woody Weddington re - tended the Annual Picnic held keeping sys - ceived a Boys and Girls Home Fel - at the Kannapolis Intimidators’ tem for the low Award from Rockwell Civitans, Stadium and enjoyed the base - center to in - a Governor’s Honor Key and a Civi - ball game that followed. sure even and tan Research Center Fellow. • At the NC West District Meet - fair distribu - Rockwell placed 2nd for its Scrap ing in Hickory, club member tion among Book, crafted by Helen Weddington; John Sofley became District the center’s Greg Pine was honored as District Governor-Elect, member Wayne clients. President of the Year; Kim Sheeks Mullis was awarded Civitan of Linda Austin received one of the District Honor the Decade, and President Mark Keys, the highest district level Curran won President of the Our club partnered with Outback honor awarded. Year for large clubs; club mem - Steakhouse, Salisbury, NC in July ber Dr. Norman Sloop was rec - and raised $1,730. Club members ognized for an incredible 55 sold $15 tickets for complete take- years of perfect attendance at out meals and netted $10 for each our weekly meetings. There was ticket sold. The restaurant fur - also a special tribute to recently nished the tickets and did not pe - deceased member Frank Good - nalize us for any un-sold ones. night for his many years of de - We changed to a monthly meeting format which saved us money spent voted service to the Civitan on meals and allowed us more time Club at the local and district to spend on projects. We gained ten levels. members this year for a total of Table of awards twenty-six. Continued on page 7 THE TARHEEL 7

DISTRICT CLUB NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

SALISBURY mornings. Arbor Ridge graciously al - funds through Schwan’s Food Service lows our club to hold meetings in and their contributions to non-profits. Continued from page 6 their Activities Room. As our club celebrates its 10th September/October 2018: Joe Knight, a local author, busi - Anniversary we continue to focus on • Fall plans include staffing a ness owner and musician, provides meeting the needs of our community food concession stand at the flights to those with medical needs as well as the Civitan International “Thomas the Train” event at outside our local area through his projects. Both young and old are NC Transportation Museum in non-profit organization, Knight helped through our service projects. September and October, and Flights. His biography, “Pentecostals, Recently we served dinner and spon - hosting our annual Golf Tourna - Poke Berries and Possum Stew” sored a camper at Camp CareFree for ment, October 12th. chronicles his amazing story of grow - children with disabilities. We also ing up in poverty at the Mills Home provided medical supplies and food to Other newsworthy items: in Thomasville, NC and explains why Senior Services of Forsyth County so • Recent speakers to our weekly he has the passion to give back to oth - that our most fragile neighbors can club meetings have been new ers. We became familiar with Joe continue to live in their own homes. representatives of nonprofit or - when he spoke at one of our club We are constantly seeking new ganizations in town such as meetings and introduced his book. members through word of mouth and SoFul Yoga, Communities In We have supported Knight Flights for multiple recruitment meetings held Schools, Prevent Child Abuse several years. each year. These meeting have been Rowan and the Rowan Literacy Although small in numbers, held in interesting and fun locations Council. the Triad Ladies Civitan Club works such as a yogurt shop, the local Y, or • Ending the Club year, we have the Spring Folly in their home town of boutique shops. The community is donated to nine entities for a Kernersville each year by selling made aware of our activities, recruit - total of $6,280. This figure is al - Papa John’s Pizza and Pepsi products ment meetings, and special speakers most three times the club’s total out of two food trailers. Spring Folly through our local newspaper and so - for the previous year. blocks off the main intersection in cial media. town for 4 blocks and offers three en - tertainment stages featuring different TRIAD LADIES styles of music. In addition, the The Triad Ladies Civitan Club in streets are lined with vendors of all Kernersville, NC hosted a concert for sorts and there are demonstration the residents of Arbor Ridge Retire - areas and an old car show competi - ment Community on June 4th. . The tion. Spring Folly is listed as one of Knight Hawks bluegrass band led by the top festivals in the southeast area Joe Knight, set-up in the dining area and has provided the bulk of our and played for approximately two fundraising dollars that is given back hours. Sixty to seventy-five residents, Teddy Bear Project to the community. Triad Ladies Civitan Club club members and guests enjoyed the For the past two years, we have music along with refreshments fur - run the concession stand for VFW nished by the Club. The Triad Ladies Post #36 baseball games at East Club treats the residents 3-4 times Forsyth High School. Earnings from each year, including Christmas stock - this have substantially added to our ings filled with toiletries and candy fundraising budget. We also earn Continued on page 8 hanging on their doors on Christmas 8 THE TARHEEL

DISTRICT CLUB NEWS AND ACTIVITIES BACK PACKS FOR KIDS PROJECT MOORESVILLE place November 7th. Contact a club member for tickets or just Sharon Wilson , wife of Past show up. The Piedmont Civitan Club com - NCDW Governor Norman Wilson, pleted the Sixth Annual Back Packs Paul Cameron , News Anchor received the International Founda - for WBTV, will be guest speaker for Kids project in August, 2018. tion Fellow Award and pin at the November 7th. Host: Dandy Don Club members prepared Back District Convention in Hickory. She Parker. Packs for this year's school of need, was recognized for her continuing Bolton Elementary School. The 10 support to the ideals and contribu - LAKE NORMAN Back Packs were filled with the tions for the youth and the Shrop - school prescribed supplies, such as shire scholarships. Although not a Sponsored the 1st Play it For - crayons, markers, glue sticks, pen - Civitan member herself, she has ward Tennis Tournament Satur - cils, folders, hand sanitizer, and tis - been by Norman’s side as a sup - day, October 13th at Lake Norman sues. 5 of these Back Packs were porter of his undertakings for 40 Tennis Center. prepared for Kindergarteners and 5 years. were for 1st Graders. The Back Election Day Port-a-Pit BBQ Packs were delivered to the school Chicken Fundraiser will take and were accepted by the principal, Cheryl Frazier. Club members search each year for a school that is a Title I School, meaning that more than 85% of those students are on SPECIAL OLYMPICS SUMMER GAMES free or reduced lunch. As long as there are students in need, we will Reported By Brian Goins and Silver Medals. The Bowling Team did a good job continue this project. I am a member of the Davidson according to both coaches, Sheila County Civitan Club and the Spe - and Milton Hedrick. They came in cial Olympics North Carolina Ath - Third Place with Bronze Medals letic Council. I am also a and 4th Place Ribbons. Davidson County Special Olympics The Swim Team got Gold and Athlete. I want to let you know Silver Medals according to Coach about Davidson County Special Jill Hunt. They did a great job! Olympics athletes and how they Also, the Gymnastics Team got did at summer games. The Track & Field Team for five Gold Medals and two Silver Davidson County did a great job, Medals, according to Coach Na - according to their coach, with talie Little. eleven Gold, five Silver and 2 Bronze Medals. Also they earned Editor’s Comment: Brian, your a Fourth Place Ribbon, a Fifth report was very complete and the Place Ribbon and 1 Participant Davidson County Civitan Club is Ribbon. to be congratulated for their fine In the Javelin Throw competi - showing in the Summer Olympics. tion they received one Gold, two The athletes, one of which is your - Silver medals and a Participant self, work very hard and we are so Ribbon; the Relay Team came in proud of all your accomplish - Fifth; the Shot Put team got one ments. You must have super Gold Medal. coaches, too, judging by all the The Cycling Team Coach, Debbie medals won. Keep up the good Michael, recorded they got Gold work; we’re rooting for you all! THE TARHEEL 9

VICTORY JUNCTION CAMP

We would like to thank Brad Lackey of the Thomasville Club for the photos provided of the NCDW Convention.

Victory Junction Thank you to everyone who at - tended the District Convention in Our Newest Victory Junction Hickory, where a new funding proj - Fellows: ect for Victory Junction won unani - In Honor of Beth Young – from the mous approval. It was agreed that Zooland Civitan Club we would transfer $25,000.00 to Victory Junction from the NCDW In Memory of J.D. Bullins – from Civitan Charitable Foundation. the Davie Civitan Club These monies will be used to pro - vide maintenance and upkeep, as A Victory Junction Fellow is a needed, to the Kansas cabin and great way to recognize and remem - the Tree House. Each of these ber special Civitans from your club! buildings was funded by Civitan Each Fellow is honored with a per - dollars, yet no money had ever been sonalized plaque, plus their name allocated for ongoing maintenance will be permanently listed on the and upkeep. Now, thanks to the VJ Fellows plaque inside the continued generosity of NC District Kansas Cabin. Contact Mark Cur - West Civitans, our buildings will ran, Victory Junction Project Chair continue to perform as well as they for additional details at curran - did the day they were opened. Each [email protected], or call (803) year, Victory Junction will provide 413-6764. an accounting of the funds used, so that we can maintain a balance of $25,000.00 going forward. 10 THE TARHEEL

STATE OF CIVITAN ADDRESS

Hello Civitans, I want to share with you We’ve also had accomplishments coming Civitan, we’re slowly but surely clearing part of the state of Civitan address given out of our philanthropy team. Several cor - this up. Please be patient as we try to di - by our EVP Scarlet Thompson in Reno at porate sponsors were secured for many of rect you and your club in the right way. the 98th annual convention. It’s important the events at the international convention. Our second challenge has been in the that we take time to hear about the state Never before have we had this many in a numbers. Did you know 60% of our mem - of our organization. Due to the leadership year’s time – and we’re laying the ground - bership has joined in the last decade? And, transition that has occurred in the past work for that support to increase for the did you know death is not the number one year, we have had an incredible opportu - years that follow. Already a top sponsor reason we’re seeing a membership loss? nity to truly examine our organization has been secured for the Junior Civitan It’s actually time conflict or lack of partici - from top to bottom. Through this process Dance-a-thon, a $5000-dollar sponsor! pation. we have been able to make better decisions In addition, new general revenue part - Also - did you know we lose most mem - for our Civitan organization that will en - ners are being sought and we now accept bers in their first three years of member - sure its future stability and viability. donations through Facebook. Planet ship? This statistic is the most glaring and When Scarlet Thompson was hired by Fundraiser has been launched where Civi - showing of what we need to do as an or - the board, she was given one directive – tans can support us through their shopping ganization. It appears we’ve done a lot to “do what you have to do to make sure we and dining out. And a new program, Soft recruit them, but we haven’t done as much stay viable. These past twelve months Giving, was unveiled a the convention. to keep them around. Why are we losing have been ones of great discovery and When you buy something, your purchase these folks? What can we do on a club transformation. Here are some of the ac - can be rounded up and that difference level to help? What about our efforts on complishments as an organization: given to Civitan. district and International levels? And Staff reorganization that refocused our Another success is in marketing and most importantly, what are we doing that’s efforts on the needs of Civitan, reshaping communications. I’m excited to let you leading them to leave? departments, to provide better support, know we are very close to unveiling the Scarlet asked the board for an ad hoc and truly capitalize on the potential to new Civitan.org. It’s more visual and sim - committee to review the international pro - bring in more revenue and awareness. The ple to navigate. There’s also a member re - gram. The international program is under - reorganization took a period of about three source center that is a lot easier to search going an overhaul. From the 1970s months and has saved us nearly $200,000 through for documents or tools you need. through the early 2000s Civitan expanded in salary related costs. In addition to the website, we’ve amped up significantly across the globe. A prelimi - Part of that reorganization leads to a our social media presence and increased nary audit has found that we’re doing well second accomplishment. Now our member - the frequency of Civitan Magazine – with in some countries like South Korea, where ship staff team is made up of three mem - now an option to get a printed copy they’re carrying out club projects appropri - bership specialists. Each of them is through Supply House. ately, operating well, and paying their assigned districts and they provide one-on- Speaking of Supply House, hallelujah it’s dues. Our fellow Civitans there helped one support, training and coaching to their back home! Hopefully you’re seeing better with the Olympics this past year – as in respective areas. We’re already seeing suc - customer service, cheaper shipping and THE 2018 Winter Olympics. cess from this concept. earlier delivery. That international program audit also For example, they’ve created a new club From an operational standpoint at world shows we’re perhaps not seeing the return toolkit that includes customized flyers, so - headquarters, they’re doing things more ef - on our investments in other countries. For cial media graphics, and a membership ap - ficiently which means they’re less expen - instance, in one country, we haven’t re - plication that focuses more on why the sive – from buying simple things like office ceived new membership rosters in years, person is a part of our organization. Some supplies to renegotiating building contracts don’t receive dues, and our clubs there clubs have already utilized this toolkit. to save money. haven’t even set up bank accounts – but Please reach out to your membership spe - While those are just a few of our accom - we’ve spent a significant amount of money cialist if you’d like your own toolkit. plishments over the past twelve months, to grow Civitan in that area. So, the Another accomplishment was the launch we have also faced some challenges. First, charge over the coming months is to find of the Servant’s Heart Awards. This is a we’ve found that we’re having a lot of legal out where exactly we are and what we global awareness project initiated by the issues on the club level. Apparently in the want to be in these regions. We have a board, honoring unsung heroes in our com - past our clubs were not guided in the best committee looking at this issue. During munity – specifically teachers, therapists way when it comes to things like filing the International Board meeting in July or others who support people with intellec - their 990s, fundraising related IRS rules, the board on recommendation of this com - tual and developmental disabilities. It’s a and using International’s C-3 status. In mittee removed 14 countries from the ros - way to celebrate these incredible human fact, our previous actions put the organiza - ter of countries we are in. beings and to build awareness and eventu - tion at great risk. With the help of our new ally recruit more people to Civitan corporate counsel that we’ve hired outside Continued on page 11 THE TARHEEL 11

Our financial health has been the pre - considered the current trends – which come a Beacon of Light. miere focus of the International Board this leads to an anticipation of $100,000 less in From the bottom of my heart I thank you year. The words of the Civitan Creed re - revenue than this current year. for your consideration and of course, your flect a deep obligation to put others above As a result the budget cuts or changes unwavering support and dedication to our ourselves. As we settle into our second the look of several programs and efforts. organization. century of service, it appears we could have Those include but are not limited to: our You are now thinking how I can give a done a better job of that when it comes to leadership’s travel, our board of director’s donation of 1K, I am on a fixed income, or budget, an employee benefit program, Gov - decisions that affect the livelihood of the we only have a one income household, organization. So, the board have spent a ernors Update, our international program, maybe you are like Amber and me and you lot of time on making sure we go in a bet - and our Junior Civitan fundraisers. are raising a family. So, let me give you ter direction. That will be a goal as we In addition, the board has approved a $1 some hope. When the board was ap - move forward. per member increase to the insurance We’re restructured our debt. We charge each year – meaning in January proached about this campaign we were all launched an effort to create a cash reserve each member will be assessed a $3.50 fee, encouraged to join, as most of you know I to help with future needs. We put into instead of a $2.50 one. This is for Civitans have a deep love for Civitan. This was a place checks and balances on spending in the United States only, and it was noted big decision for my family and we had to that weren’t there before. Scarlett is mak - that this fee has not been increased in pray about it and discuss if we could make ing sure the board is well “in the loop” so more than 20 years. This will take effect this happen. I want Junior Civitan to be they can make more informed decisions. on January 1st. here for Nora & Noah once they are of age We have a lot of work ahead of us when it We do have a balanced budget for the and Civitan will be there many years later comes to our finances – but we can get coming year. If you would like specifics of when there are old enough to join. So, through this rough patch to make sure the the 2019 budget, please contact Scarlet after some math and discussion we found a Thompson or Joe Parker. organization is around, so we can continue way to make it happen. If you take the 1K As mentioned, Civitan International is to serve our communities. and divide it by 36 months you have a planning for its future by setting up a cash Several financial challenges had to be $27.80 monthly commitment. Now some of addressed this coming year. The budget reserve for the needs of tomorrow. Never before has the organization had a true you say $27 is still a large number, but for which we presented to the International me that means cutting out 2 or 3 lunches a Board, has four overall themes. “rainy day” fund like typical non-profits, month and I can save that much if not First, we wanted to be realistic about our and it’s time to put that in place consider - more. So if you are interested there is a revenue. This meant really looking at our ing an ever-changing world where chal - membership numbers and taking into ac - lenges are great. Other resource we’ve put way. Please contact Jenny Ely at Civitan count, for the first time, the possibility that aside over the decades have been utilized International [email protected] we would have members leave our organi - in the last few years to keep the organiza - The Civitan International Board of Di - zation. tion running with less dues revenue, tech - rectors has approved an amendment to one Second, we wanted to recover from over - nology/infrastructure needs and building of our bylaws changing the term of director upkeep. spending that had taken place in recent from 2 years to 3 years. This amendment So, we have started the “Light the Way” years. This is especially true with many of was ratified at the International Conven - campaign. It’s been said hope is being able our fundraisers and donor-related events. tion, so I am pleased to let you know, I am to see there is light among all the dark - Next, we want to be good stewards of the the first ever 3-year term International Di - ness. As Civitans this is what we do. We resources we are given. spread light among all the darkness of this rector. The next International Director Finally, we need to plan for the future fi - world through our service. Now we’re ask - elected from Region 3 will be elected in nancially. Most non-profit organizations ing you to light the way a little differently Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2020. have investments, in addition to a cash re - by helping the organization you love. To - Speaking of Conventions, the board has serve or a savings account for emergencies gether we can make sure Civitan is around approved 3 areas and requested the staff to – but Civitan has not had one. for years to come. I know we ask a lot of research these, so we can vote on them at We also had two significant challenges to you. You do so much to make a difference the Fall Board meeting. They are, Dallas address with the 2019 budget. First, where you live. And I know after a restora - Texas, Washington DC area, and Florida. thanks to the new way Claxton Fruit Cake tion campaign, we’re asking for you to give Thank you allowing me to serve in this is selling their product to major store again. But we would not ask you for your chains, International overall will be seeing capacity, I look forward to working with consideration if our organization didn’t you for the next two years as your Interna - less return. In fact, we’re expecting to need it so desperately to ensure our future. bring in $120,000 less in fruit cake revenue tional Director. If there is anything I can Will you Light the Way? This is a mini - do to help you, please don’t hesitate to than the year we’re in right now. mum commitment of One Thousand Dol - reach out. Next, our 2019 budget is affected by our lars over a 3-year span, or a Beacon of dues. For the first time ever, we consid - Light Club, a $25K donation over the next Tony Workman, International Director ered membership attrition in our figures to 3 years. I encourage our district to be - Region III calculate our revenue. Additionally, we NCDE 12 THE TARHEEL

CIVISAURUS BIG CASH RAFFLE DRAWING LOCATION HAS BEEN MOVED

Date: November 13, 2018 Location: Level Cross Community Building 112 Branson Mill Road, Randleman, NC 27317 Time: Dinner 6:30 – 7:30 Drawing: begins at 7:30 Please share with anyone that has purchased a ticket or sold a ticket. Direct any questions to Governor Hopkins – [email protected]

STATESVILLE CIVITAN CLUB ANNUAL BOSTON BUTT SALE Statesville Civitan Club is hostin its Annual Boston Butt Sale. We will need all orders by 11/13/18 and they will be cooked on Wednestady, November 21st. Cost will only be $30.00 each and will weigh apprximatly 6-7 lbs prior to cooking. pick up will be arround 3 pm. Proceeds will go to local charities Contact Helen Heller (704) 450-2707 to place an order or if you need any further information.

Boston butt is derived from the blade shoulder (colored dark green in the diagram)

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NCDW JUNIOR CIVITAN

Our Juniors had a great time at Officers for this year (July 1 to must come from individuals and the International Convention in Tu - June 30) are: Governor: Grace Har - businesses. Please help her also if pelo, Mississippi! 13 Juniors and 4 rell from Randolph Early College possible. All three Juniors will try to Chaperones attended the conven - JC. Deputy Governor: Victoria Bai - attend upcoming area meetings. tion. Thank you for your donations ley, PR Coordinator, Alex Black - If you sponsor a Junior club, to help make it possible for us to be welder from Rowan Early College please check in with them to help there representing our district. JC. Lt. Governors are: Brooke get their new year started. If you Our District Junior Civitans came Smith, Ashlyn Austin, Kacie Smith, would like to build a JC club, please home with these great awards: Dis - Julie Miller, Payton Buttery, Kenzie let us know, we are happy to help trict of the Year, District Project of Isom, Chris Reedy, Dylan Kegeris the Year, and Honor District of Dis - and Chioma Osakwe. your club. tinction. Arron Kendall (2017-2018 The board has already been hard The District Junior Civitan team JC Governor) received the Interna - at work establishing goals, Officer is Lena Reinsvold and Forrest Har - tional Honor Key and the Distin - Training and our District project. rell - Co chairs and Amanda Han - guished Governor Award. Josh The Juniors are making touch-feel cock - Junior Civitan Coordinator. Kegeris (JC PR Coordinator) won books for exceptional children’s Please let us know if you have ques - the International Junior Civitan of classes at elementary schools in our tions or concerns. We are here to the Year Award and a $1,000 schol - district at the Joint Junior-Senior help! Thanks so much for all you arship. Lt. Governor Gabe Ramirez District meeting in November. do! won the spirit stick. Jaguar (Tri Please support Sno Do and Dance County Early College) Junior Civi - District JC team a thon. Your club will be given tan club won runner up Community credit for donations to Civitan at Service Project of the Year. Davie the Helm. This is new this year. Vic - High JC, Davie Early College JC toria Bailey, International Director, and Jaguar (Tri County) were deemed Honor Clubs of Distinction will need to raise a minimum of and received awards, too. $1,800 for Sno Do. These donations Victoria Bailey, Davie Early Col - lege JC, was elected International Director. Past Junior Civitan Governor Aaron Kendall thanked the Senior and Junior Civitans for all their hard work and help in making this year so successful! 14 THE TARHEEL

MORE CONVENTION PHOTOS!

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NECROLOGY NCDW Chaplain, Rev. Bruce Sheeks, conducted a Memorial Service at the District Convention. NC District West Civitans who were memorialized most recently were:

Central Carolina: Sam McBride

Davie: Willa Mae Brandon, J. D. Bullins

Denton Ladies: Nancy Wood

Rockingham: Rufus Carol McLean

Richfield: Woody Barringer

Civitan Club of Salisbury: Frank Goodnight, Bill Shives, Rodger “Bud” Troxler, Dr. Clyde Young

Silver Valley: Luther B. Pope

Summit: Joe Boyd The NCDW website will soon have a form for Necrology to honor those Civitans who pass away during the year. We encourage all clubs to use this feature.

RECIPES FROM THE HOSPITALITY SUITE! The following recipes were used by the Rockwell Civitan Club in the Hospitality Room at the District Convention:

CHEESE BALL SAVORY FRANKS

Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 eight ounce packages of cream cheese 1 five ounce bottle of A-1 Sauce (It’s got to be A-1) 3 cups of ketchup 1 package of Ranch dressing mix 2 tablespoons of vinegar (white or apple cider) 2 or 3 shakes of Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup of brown sugar (about 2 tablespoons) Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and stir. Sim - Cream the above ingredients together with a mixer, mer for fifteen minutes and pour over franks which and roll in crushed nuts of choice (pecans were used at have been cut into inch long pieces and placed in a crock the convention). Serve with various flavors of Sociables pot. The franks may need to cook as much as three crackers. hours in the crock-pot — depending on how quickly the crock-pot cooks. If cold storage is needed before serving, wrapped in This recipe can cover about three packages of franks, cling wrap and then waxed paper and seal in a ziplock but it can be doubled or tripled depending on the size of bag or plastic container. A-1 Sauce - whether it is with a 10 ounce bottle or a 15 ounce bottle! 16 THE TARHEEL

North Carolina District West Fall District Meeting Hosted By The Silver Valley Civitan Club November 17, 2018

North Carolina District West Joint Senior and Junior Civitan Meeting will be held on Novem - ber 17, 2018. Location for this event is LARRY FURR SOUTHERN THEATER AND EVENT CENTER, 18639 NC-#109, Denton, NC 27239.

NO SILENT AUCTION - NO DOOR PRIZES - JUST BRING YOURSELF REGISTRATION FROM 8 AM – 9 AM MEETING STARTS AT 9 AM PLEASE COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION BELOW: NAME ______; CLUB NAME ______NAME ______; CLUB NAME ______Cost for meeting: $18.00 per person x______= $______

Cutoff Date: NOVEMBER 9. 2019 AFTER NOVEMBER 9, 2018, COST OF MEETING IS $25.00 PER PERSON MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT WEST CIVITAN PLEASE SEND REGISTRATION FORM AND CHECK TO: LYNDA WHITENER, P.O. BOX 525, ALBEMARLE, NC 28002

North Carolina District West Board Meeting to be held on Friday, November 16, 2018, beginning at 5 PM.

Location: HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 1113 East Dixie Drive Asheboro, NC 27203 Phone: (336) – 636 - 5222

Board members: Please call and reserve your room. The cost of the room is $93.00 plus tax and the code is NCC (North Carolina Civitan). The hotel has a cutoff date of Monday, November 12, 2018.

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HAPPY CIVITAN NEW YEAR! October 1st kicks off an exciting twelve months for the organization. Your world headquarters has some updates and opportunities to help your Civitan hands make a difference around the world. We hope you were able to join us on Facebook Live today where we talked about these efforts, but to review, here they are:

MONTHLY SPONSOR A MEMBER CHALLENGE For each member you sponsor, your name is entered into Civitan International’s Champions of Sponsor - ship drawing. Each month, we’ll draw for an incredible prize – from electronics to cookware to gift cards. The more people you bring into the organization, the more chances you have to win!

MONTHLY CLUB CHALLENGE Clubs can win too! If a club ends up with a “plus one” at the end of the month, they’re entered into Civi - tan International’s Champions of Club Growth drawing. Each month, we’ll draw for a prize the club can use – from banners to speaker gifts to coupons waiving initiation fees.

THREE CHEERS FOR CIVITAN We’ll also be recognizing Civitans and their longevity with the organization in a different way. Emails will be sent out per quarter to members to thank them when they mark a milestone with us. Some of those emails will include surveys to fill out to obtain a small but special gift. Click here to find out more. In addition, members marking 25 years with the organization or more will receive an additional “thank you” at each five year interval of service.

WHAT’S NEW ABOUT MEMBERSHIP AND CLUB BUILDING? • Under the guidance of a volunteer committee, your recruitment and support team at world head - quarters has recently revised many of the materials used as builders take on forming a new club. We’ve also revised some of the items we send clubs as they start off their journey with Civitan. Be sure to get with your membership specialist to get these revised club building forms and additional information, if interested. • The Golden Circle program has seen a few revisions. Now, all clubs are eligible for this promotion if they achieve certain requirements. Also, clubs can be eligible longer. Check with your membership specialist about this program, which recognizes clubs that keep their membership at charter strength or greater. • There are now club builder apparel options. While our traditional club building blazer is still avail - able, we have also opened up attire to include jackets and polos.

For more information on any of the efforts listed above, reach out to your membership specialist at Civi - tan International. They are as follows: Regions 1, 2, and 4 – [email protected] Regions 3, 6, and 7 – [email protected] Regions 5 and 8 – [email protected]

Membership incentives for the 2018-2019 Civitan year only apply to clubs in North America. 18 THE TARHEEL

CONVENTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thank you clubs who decorated 1993-1994 Civitan Enriching the Also, the Rockwell Civitan Club tables for the Convention Banquet World My Hands Do the Work and would like to thank FillTech USA of in themes of past governors in 2007-2008 CHAMPION CIVITAN Rockwell for supplying the chap - honor of Lynda Whitener who coor - NC WEST…TEAMWORK BUILDS sticks which convention goers re - dinated so many events in the CHAMPION— 1993-1994 Civitan ceived in their Welcome Bags. name of NCDW Civitans. Those Enriching the World My Hands Do Other district Civitans might want to consider calling upon them for themes, the clubs who decorated the Work Decorated by the Granite business favors. and the past governors they hon - in honor of Quarry Club Howard 2018-2019 Governor Christy Hop - ored were: Brown and Bill Fisher. kins would like to see clubs 1993-1994 Civitan Enriching the 2008-2009 Working Together We volunteer to decorate the tables for World My Hands Do the Work— Can Do It NC West 2008-09 Meet - next year’s convention banquet in Howard Brown. ing the Challenge— Decorated by tribute to the countries where Civi - 1990-2000 My Ears Hear…My the Rockwell Club in honor of tan International has clubs. These Hands Serve…Put Your Heart In Bob Jones. are listed on the Civitan Interna - NC West— Decorated by the Civi - 2009-2010 NC WEST CIVITAN tional website. tan Club of Salisbury in honor of ROCKS OUR WORLD 2009-2010— Thanks, again, for all North Car - Wayne Mullis. Decorated by the Rockingham olina District West Civitans did to 2000-2001 I AM CIVITAN Reach - Club in honor of Dan Allen. make this year’s convention suc - ing for the Stars Building a Better 2010-2011 NC DISTRICT WEST cessful. World— The them for the head Pay it Forward 2010-2011— Deco - Gratefully, table ecorated by the Rockwell rated by the Civitan Club of Sal - Kim Sheeks, Table Coordinator Civitan Club in honor Larry isbury in honor of Frank Hampton. Goodnight. 2004-2005 Showcase Civitan 2012–2013 Civitan PASSION SERVICE-KNOWLEDGE-FEL - Speaks with Action POSITIVE EN - LOWSHIP…GET AROUND TO IT ERGY DRIVES NC WEST 2012- N C WEST— Decorated by the 2013— Decorated by the Moorseville Club in honor of Jim Thomasville Club in honor of Bullard. David Sullivan. 2005-2006 Let’s Talk Civitan… 2013-2014 NC WEST Civitan Showcase Civitan…Build Civitan… Hometown HEROES..Rolling Up One Block At A Time NC West 05- Our Sleeves— Decorated by the 06— Decorated by the Rockwell Rockwell Club in honor of Inell Club in honor of Bob Snyder. Allen. 2006-2007 Soar to New Heights N 2014-2015 I’m Civitan Happy— C West 06-07 Celebrate Civitan— Smile…It’s Contagious 2014-1015— Decorated by the New Market Decorated by the New Market and Level Cross Clubs in honor Club and the Level Cross Club of Amanda Hancock. in honor of Tommy Hancock. THE TARHEEL 19

HAPPENINGS IN 2018-2019

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

CALENDAR PAGE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER – 2018 9-11 SONC Fall Tournament Charlotte, NC Check out the Calendar page located on the NC District website at Randleman, NC 13 CiviSaurus https://www.ncwestcivitan.org . Clubs are encouraged to contribute to Fall Exec. Board Mtg. Lexington, NC 16 the Calendar page, constantly updated by Leo Gordon. Designed to 17 Fall District Meeting Lexington, NC serve NCDW clubs as a central information source, tracking major DECEMBER – 2018 service projects, fundraisers and special events, events are also shared Deadline for Articles & Photos Western on the NCDW Civitan Facebook Page and in the Quarterly District 10 Tarheel Newsletter. To add your event, please submit details to: Leo Gordon at [email protected].

EDITOR’S RAMBLINGS

NEW EDITOR OF THE WESTERN WESTERN TARHEEL ANNOUNCED TARHEEL CIVITAN Published at least quarterly by the Effective immediately the new Editor of Western Tarheel will be NCDW Civitan Leo Gordon, who is also Area 2 Director. His email is Charitable Foundation [email protected] and you may begin sending him your news, Online Editor articles and photos for the next issue. The deadline for that issue is Diane Goodnight December 11, 2018. 700C North Long Street Salisbury, NC 28144-4434 I have enjoyed working with NCDW Civitans as Interim Editor and (B) 704.636.3113 as Editor and will work with Leo to help with his transition into this (C) 704.213.0695 position. He will do a great job for us. Please give him your support. Designed & Distributed by Diversified Graphics, Inc. Sincerely, www.dgiprint.net Diane Goodnight Salisbury, NC 20 THE TARHEEL

WESTERN TARHEEL No maer what people te you, words CIVITAN and ideas can change e world. NCDW Civitan Foundation - Robin Williams P. O. Box 995 Rockingham NC 28380-0995

Executive Board Cabinet & Committee Chairs

Governor Christy Hopkins Area IV East Michael Hopkins Boys and Girls Home Terry Jackson Immediate Past Governor & Faith, Granite Quarry, Joy, Richfield, Rockwell Civitan International Major Awards Woody Weddington Foundation Liaison Woody Weddington Governor Elect John Sofley Area IV West Linda Jones Special Olympics Jim Bullard China Grove, Cooleemee, Salisbury, Club Recognition Program Jackie Curran Secretary Helen Keller Summit, Woodleaf Meetings and Convention Treasurer Ed Cozart Coordinator Lynda J. Whitener Past Governor Director Jim Whitener District Chaplain Bruce Sheeks Area V East Hilda Craven District Editor and Judge Advocate Mark Curran Asheboro, Farmer, Hillsville, New Market, Public Relations Diane Goodnight Ramseur Area, Red Cross, Zooland Junior Civitan Governor Grace Harrell Drug Awareness Chair Stan Senft Fund Raising Chair Wanda Huntley District Area Directors Area V Central Fred Calvert Junior Civitan District Davidson County, Denton Co-Chairs Lena Reinsvold Area I Frederic M. Muse Ladies, Lexington, Silver Valley, Forrest Harrell Asheville, Hayesville, Hendersonville, Thomasville, Welcome Rhododendron, Transylvania Junior Civitan Coordinator Amanda Hancock Victory Junction Mark Curran Area V West Charles Markland Area II Leo Gordon Leadership Coordinator Norman Wilson Boone, Catawba County, Iredell County, Challenger, Davie, Forsyth, Kernersville, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Statesville, Mocksville, Piedmont, Triad Ladies Sales and Marketing Wayne Mullis Wilkes, Yadkin Chair Area VI Inell Allen Sergeant-at-Arms Jim Whitener Area III Roger Harris Charlotte, Gastonia, Monroe, Shelby, Mt. Gilead, Oakboro, Rockingham, Social Media Brad Lackey Uptown Young Professionals Rolling Sandhills, Wadesboro Region III International Dir. Tony Workman