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The Walthour-Moss Foundation A PUBLICATION OF Post Office Box 978 FOUNDATION NEWS THE WALTHOUR-MOSS Southern Pines, NC 28388 FOUNDATION NOVEMBER 2008 VOLUME FOUR THE MISSION OF THE WALTHOUR-MOSS FOUNDATION “TO PRESERVE OPEN LAND, TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND TO OFFER A PLACE FOR EQUESTRIAN PURPOSES” THE WALTHOUR-MOSS FOUNDATION: ACCESS GRANTED! n the March issue of the Foundation newsletter, we reported on the easement given by Cameron Slade to the Foundation and the opening of Compton Crossing. Since then, Compton ICrossing has become a popular gateway to the Foundation for many of the residents living in that area of our community. The gift of that one easement has started a trend in our community- the granting of access gifts to ensure that access to the Foundation is protected for future generations. We have very exciting news to report. Since the gift of the easement at Compton Crossing, the THE WALTHOUR-MOSS FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) CORPORATION Foundation has received seven additional gifts of access. That guarantees SEVEN more access points for equestrian use. Each one is extremely important and their varying locations provide The Foundation News is available on-line by email. benefits to all of our community. To be added to the email list log on at [email protected]. CAVEDO ACCESS GIFT Dick Cavedo has long been an advocate for the protection of historic equestrian trails throughout horse country. This concern has been followed by action on his part in granting an access gift across his farm which makes a great connection to Weymouth Woods and ultimately the Foundation. Dick is working with others to extend this effort. From: ELLIS ACCESS GIFT Nick and Effie Ellis have given an access gift to connect Youngs Road to the Foundation. This gift The Walthour-Moss Foundation President Emerita will provide additional access for those across Young’s Road to the Foundation. Board of Directors Virginia Walthour Moss Directors Emeriti Larry Best Dominick Pagnotta Tayloe Compton Dan Butler Rosa Ronalter Martin O’Rourke Wilbur Carter Michael Russell Thomas Ross David Dillard Neil Schwartzberg Rick Smith Effie Ellis L. P. Tate, Jr. L.P. Tate Stephen Later Virginia Thomasson Edward Taws, Jr. Richard Moore Richard Webb James Van Camp Mark Packard Henry Wheeler Deceased Photo by Landon Russell Photo by Landon Russell THE JANIS ACCESS GIFT CONNECTS SHELDON ROAD TO NEW ACCESS: A SIGN MARKS THE WAY THROUGH A NEW THE FOUNDATION FOUNDATION ACCESS NOVEMBER 2008 PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 2008 PAGE 3 as those living in Weymouth Heights. CONSTRUCTING A VOLUNTEER Country, the repair of the trail that runs along The September storms took a toll on the trails Ginnie’s Ridge, and various Firelane repairs. The Directors of the Foundation would like to of the Foundation. Branches and leaves as well Currently the team is working on the Mile- extend a special thank you to Dick Cavedo, Eric as some trees blocked paths. Run off from the Away Farm easement trail and the Firelanes and Kendyl Janis, Nick and Effie Ellis, Camilla rainwater created ruts and holes on many and have just reworked Box Crossing. Vance-Holmes and William Holmes, Dick and major and minor trails. The Bushwhacker Anne Webb and the Mile Away Farm, Inc. Club worked tirelessly to clean up the fallen The Foundation would like to extend a special owners: Ginny Thomasson, Cameron Slade, trees and branches. However, to tackle the thank you to Jim Granito, Jody Murtagh, Rod Tayloe Compton, Monica Sullivan, Nevy Clark, Lynch and Knowlbrook Farms, Inc. for their Photo by Landon Russell washout required a bit of heavy machinery and THE ELLIS ACCESS GIFT PROVIDES ACCESS FROM Leonard Short, Helen Iocovozzi and Clayton a lot of dirt. Enter Jim Granito, member of the hard work and efforts to make the Foundation YOUNGS ROAD TO THE FOUNDATION Tobias for their contribution of access gifts to Land Management Committee and volunteer roads and trails wonderful places to ride. JANIS ACCESS GIFT the Foundation. extraordinaire, who also happens to have a Eric and Kendyl Janis gave an access gift on back ground in road construction and repair. the north side of their property that connects This is what we hope is a concerted effort by Sheldon Road down to the the 100 Foot Mile- our community to protect and expand the Over the past six weeks, Jim has volunteered Away Farm easement creating another equestrian access to our neighborhoods and his time to oversee the repair and maintenance connection to the Foundation. The Walthour-Moss Foundation. We will of the Foundation’s roads and trails. Working continue to work with community members on side by side with Jody Murtagh and Rod Lynch MILE AWAY FARM, INC.-100 FT ACCESS GIFT this most important effort. If you or your and his crew from Knowlbrook Farm, Inc. the The Mile Away Farm heirs have given to The neighbors would consider granting such an roads and quite a few trails have since been Walthour-Moss Foundation a 100’ easement access for pedestrian and equestrian use only, repaired. along the back of the properties on which new please contact Landon Russell, Executive horse farms are being created. This access gift Director of The Walthour-Moss Foundation, at Jim and his wife Sharon relocated to a farm on will create nearly a mile of trail from 910.695.7811. Connecticut Avenue in Southern Pines eleven Compton’s Crossing to Firelane Two just uphill years ago. Both enjoy driving and Jim has been and west of Fell In Bridge. This access makes active in the American Driving Society for the an important connection available to all to past forty years. enjoy. A new trail is under construction and should be completed this year. While serving on the board of the Friends of Photo by Patricia Smith Rockefeller State Park in Tarrytown, New THE GRANITO’S: JIM AND SHARON GRANITO ENJOY A DRIVE WITH THEIR FRIESIAN HORSES VANCE HOLMES ACCESS GIFT York, he was in charge of the park’s trails. Camilla Vance-Holmes and Bill Holmes have During his time with that group he oversaw the A Note on Maintenance: The repair given an access gift, located in the North rebuilding of fifty-seven miles of trails. While process takes time. Please be patient and Country of the Foundation that connects the living in Southern Pines, he has also assisted know that our team is working hard to repair Foundation North Country to Aiken Road. with the construction and maintenance of the trails. We are in the process of mowing many of the trails at Weymouth. the Firelanes as well. Please be careful of WEBB ACCESS GIFT paths that may have washout and on the Given by Dick and Anne Webb, this access gift Foundation projects completed by Jim, Jody, Firelanes be aware of stobs that may be left by creates a trail that connects the Foundation to Rod and crew include the replacement of mowing. If you see a spot in need of repair, Photo by Landon Russell Yadkin Road. This access provides a direct THE WEBB ACCESS GIFT CONNECTS YADKIN ROAD TO blown out pipes at three crossings in the North please alert our office with the location. link to those in the Tremont Road area as well FIRELANE 1 ON THE FOUNDATION NOVEMBER 2008 PAGE 4 NOVEMBER 2008 PAGE 5 THREE CHEERS FOR THE 2008 and shared stories of the morning’s Fran Gertz BUSHWHWACKERS CLUB! adventures. Volunteers ranged from age 10 to Leslie & William Griewe Did you know that if a tree falls across a path in 80 and came from Vass, Southern Pines, Lee Griffith The Walthour-Moss Foundation, members of Sanford, Carthage, Lumber Bridge, Kathy Gurley the Bushwhacker Club can hear it? And when Wilmington, and Pinehurst to name a few. We Kerrie, Billy, Cody and Kate Hayes they do hear it, they go out with shears, are truly grateful to all of you who volunteered. Lori and Jim Heim chainsaws, axes, tractors, trucks, and gators to Thank you Bushwhacker Club ’08! Lani Hester Jean Rae Hinton remove it from the trail it blocked? An additional thank you to those who of you Donna Holcomb Photo by Landon Russell who cleared trails in your own backyards and For three Sundays in September, volunteer Chris Jepsen CLUB GATHERING: TEAMS GATHER BEFORE TAKING TO continually volunteer your time to clear trails members of The Walthour-Moss Foundation Mike Keatley THE WOODS. Bushwhacker Club gathered to clear trails of on the Foundation. You know who you are and Craig Kellog Beth Pennington fallen logs, debris and over grown branches. we salute you too! Erin and Caroline Kirkland Kim & Liz Phelps Groups were staged at three locations in and The 2008 Bushwhacker Club Stephen Later Betsy Rainoff around the Foundation: Babs Minery and her Cheryl & David Altfeder Gary Lergner Rosa Ronalter crew met around a tractor at the end of Causey Leslie Baldwin Eileen Leto Beth Roy Road, Cindy Pagnotta organized groups from Ron Baldwin Susan, Laura and Nicole Lindamood Landon & Irene Russell Moor Meadow and Jody Murtagh and Kerrie Betsy & Larry Best Margi MacDougall Lincoln Sadler Hayes rallied the troops that met at the Moore Janie Boland Mike McArthur Katherine & Ralph Saunders County Hounds kennels. After enjoying a Joanie Bowden Lyell McMerty Bob Schlicht donut or two and donning the new, official hat Sarah Brown Caitlyn and Carol McVeigh Mari Secrist of the Bushwhacker Club, they marched into Marcia and Don Bryant Parker and Ed Minchin Cameron Slade the woods. Carol & Dan Butler Babs and Mel Minery Rick Smith Janie & Jeff Caroll Taniya & Kayela Smith After several hours of hard work, the Wayne Moore Nina & David Carter Linda & Larry Spence volunteers were welcomed back to a picnic Andrea & Dick Moore Tia Chick & Craig Stokes Valerie Stephens lunch at the kennels.