Author: Rosanne Penley

Our spring meeting will be held at 10 AM on May 17 at the NCCAT building on Ocracoke. You don’t need to be a member to attend; all are invited! Our guest speaker will be Ocracoke historian and author Philip Howard, so save the date! If planning a day trip, NCCAT is located within walking distance of the Cedar Island/Swan Quarter ferry terminal. If staying overnight, you should start looking into lodging now. Rooms at Ocracoke book up quickly for that time of year. We hope to see you all there! Come on out and help us support and celebrate Portsmouth.

Pictured above at the FPI booth are Oneida Levine (left) and Connie Mason. It was a cold but successful weekend and we appreciate the volunteers who helped out that day. Thanks to David Brown and Marjorie and Dallas Spruill who also braved the cold weather to help!

This Saturday, December 7, The Friends of Portsmouth Island will have a booth at the Waterfowl Weekend at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum at the end of the road on Harkers Island. We’ll be there from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on SATURDAY ONLY. Our tent will be located on the right side as you’re facing the museum, in the same area as the Park Service tent. You’ll be able to sign up for membership as well as purchase FPI T-shirts, sweat shirts, and hoodies. They make great Christmas gifts!! Cash, checks and Paypal will all be accepted. If you’re in the area, please stop by!!

We’d like to thank all who attended our meeting on Saturday; there were 39 in attendance. Here is our newly-elected board who will serve a 2-year term beginning in January 2025. From left to right: Kathy McNeilly (Immediate Past President), Barbara Gaskins-Eugene (Director), Julius Coronel (Treasurer), Frances Eubanks (Director), Emily Summey (Secretary – peeking up in the back), Jean Webber (Director), Connie Mason (President), Rosanne Penley (Director), Glenn Dunn (Director), Rudy Austin (Director), David Brown (Vice President).

Thanks to the Sanitary Restaurant for letting us host our meeting there, to our speakers, and those who helped with arrangements, set up and clean up. Several people stayed after the meeting to enjoy some good seafood. It was good to see everyone and we look forward to our spring meeting at Ocracoke on May 17, 2025.

Check out the work the maintenance crew at Cape Lookout National Seashore has done on the Harry & Lida Dixon/Dennis Mason House in the village! The roof has been completed! The crew is working on the rotting floors inside the house as they are waiting to get some new siding in for the outside. If you happen to be visiting the village this year and see our great CALO crew working, go say hello and thank them for all they do. Thanks to Ricky Daniels for these photos.

Thanks to volunteers Glenn and Kathi Dunn who took this picture today, May 27, in remembrance of those who lost their lives in service to our country.