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Aiken Land Conservancy Newsletter 2018 Vol. 2

New Haven Farm Sets an Important Example in the Equestrian CorridorIn early 2018, Aiken Land Conservancy added a stellar property to our diverse portfolio of conservation easement holdings. New Haven Farm is an open, gently rolling, 267-acre, working equestrian farm located on the Route 302 “equestrian corridor,” one of Aiken Land Conservancy’s primary focus areas. “This gem of a property has it all,” said Joanna Dunn Samson, Aiken Land Conservancy President. “It contains relatively undisturbed natural wildlife habitat, ecosystems, natural features and almost a mile of frontage along Shaw’s Creek.”

The conservation easement on New Haven Farm sets an important precedent for resource, water and open space protection in a targeted area. The property contains wetlands, floodplains, waterways, riparian corridors, aquifer recharge areas in and around Shaw’s Creek (which are necessary for protection of drinking water supply) water resources and wetland habitat. Shaw’s Creek is a major tributary to the Edisto River and properties in this basin are crucial for the protection of drinking water sources, wetlands, wildlife habitat and other local natural ecosystems. continued on page 9

Horses at Bella Vista enjoying a view of New Haven Farm. These beautiful, contiguous, protected properties are a major achievement for Aiken Land Conservancy in advancing the goal to protect the 302 equestrian corridor.

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Community Celebration at Carolina BayOn Wednesday, October 3, 2018, a press conference was held at the Carolina Bay Observation Deck to celebrate the addition of safety lighting, which was donated by City Electric Supply in Aiken.

A partnership of The Greater Aiken Integrated Trails Foundation (GAIT), the Aiken Land Conservancy along with the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department worked together to procure and install the lighting, which will be a safety benefit for citizens. Following the presentation, everyone walked the beautiful nature trails and enjoyed the tranquil scenery.

The 23-acre preserve, located on Price Avenue just off Whiskey Road, was purchased by Aiken Land Conservancy and donated to the City of Aiken. It is a fully protected and largely restored Carolina Bay and its watershed – a wildlife preserve located just a few miles from downtown Aiken. Public access is permitted and encouraged. Take a walk and discover the beautiful trails and enjoy the tranquil scenery.

ALC President, Joanna Dunn Samson, city leaders, a representative from GAIT

and City Electric Supply lead a nature walk after the celebration.

Executive Director ReportKatie Roth

As you browse this edition of the Conservation Chronicle, it is clear that Aiken Land Conservancy has been very busy over the past few months. From our conservation goals to fundraising and membership events, we have enjoyed success, but we continue to look forward and plan for the future. I am thankful for the expertise and talent on our Board of Trustees and Advisory Council, which helps guide the organization in accomplishing our goals and fulfilling our mission.

I would like to thank those who attended the Signature Brunch at the Katydid CDE in early November. This event continues to grow each year and is known as a “foodie feast.” We are proud to be a part of this very prestigious, international driving competition. I would also like to thank the volunteers who helped us Thanksgiving morning at Bloodies & Bagels. This “friendraiser” is a great way to start the holiday season and show your support of land conservation in Aiken County.

Aiken Land Conservancy relies on membership dues and donations to accomplish our mission. I encourage you to become a member and join us as we preserve the character of Aiken County. Do you have family and friends that are interested in conservation? Please share this newsletter with them. The more support we have, the more we can accomplish together.


The mission of Aiken Land Conservancy is to protect Aiken’s unique character and cherished natural resources.Board of Trustees

Executive BoardJoanna Dunn Samson, PresidentBenjamin Steen Smith, Vice PresidentJim Cunningham, TreasurerFrampton Toole, Director at Large

Board of DirectorsWilkins ByrdThomas ColemanLisa DardenKirk HenckelsNancy H. HenzeHolly HoughtonRob JohnstonLydia Rose

Honorary TrusteesO. Dantzler Busbee IILee DaneIris FreemanRosamond McDuffie

Advisory CouncilElizabeth CareyLarry ComegysMeg FergusonCharles FlifletEric GrandeWendy Collins GutfarbBeth HarphamBrandon HeitkampMike HosangSteve HulbertLinda Prior HunleySusan KleinbubLouise LeguizamonHughes McGloneCherie Moritz SpenceCharles RicePaul RideoutHarry ShealyMargaret ShealyAllen StruthersBennett TuckerRick WilsonDikran Yapoujian

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Katie Roth, Executive DirectorJanet DePrince, Administrator

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surface water (like the Edisto river and its tributaries) are connected—as those two billion gallons are pumped out of the aquifer, the aquifer will draw from connected groundwater sources and then from the surface water. Without intervention, more wells will run dry in the county and eventually Shaw’s Creek, a major tributary of the Edisto River and a backup water source for the city, will be affected as well.

Finally, on November 8th, at the urging of local governments, citizens, water utilities, the Aiken Land Conservancy, and conservation groups state-wide, DHEC voted unanimously to start water planning and regulation in earnest in Aiken, Bamberg, Orangeburg, Lexington, Calhoun, Allendale, and Barnwell Counties. We applaud them all for their commitment and vigorous support of the effort.

Although DHEC’s approval is just the beginning of the process of developing a regional water use plan and managing large withdrawals of water, make no mistake:

The DHEC approval is a big deal—a really big deal. The Aiken Land Conservancy protects the things that make Aiken so special, and we have made the protection of the Edisto and its tributaries, like Shaw’s Creek, an important part of our mission by: • educating the public; • encouraging landowners to enter into voluntary conservation agreements to buffer the Edisto from runoff and pollution; • advocating for state-wide, sustainable water practices and regulations to protect this precious resource for all of the

citizens of South Carolina.

There is still much to do, and we can’t do it alone. Learn the facts, participate in the public planning process, donate to the Aiken Land Conservancy and other conservation groups to help us fund our education, advocacy, and protection activities. The Edisto is a national treasure located in South Carolina. Let’s protect it for our future generations before it’s too late, because one thing we know for sure: once it’s gone, it’s gone for good.

Water. We drink it. We cook with it. We bathe in it. Our animals, our flowers, and our vegetable gardens depend on it. Our bodies are 60% water. It regulates our temperature, delivers oxygen to our cells, lubricates our joints, aids in digestion, and flushes waste products out of our bodies. Although you could live for up to three weeks without food, you will die without water in three to four days, depending on the outside temperatures.

Clean water, like clean air, is essential to live, yet if you are lucky enough to live in a place like Aiken County, you’ve never had to think: What if I run out of water?

Until recently, that is. Last year, the industrial mega-farming operation that moved into Aiken County from out-of-state in 2013 pumped two billion gallons of water from the ground to support their operations. Over the past five years, scientists from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) have measured as much as a 5 to 15-foot drop in the underground water level, increasing to a 40-foot drop during the heavy irrigation periods during the summer—enough to cause residential and small-farm wells to dry up in the surrounding areas.

Should we be worried? You bet we should. The dry wells in the eastern part of the county are just the beginning. Groundwater and


Dear Friends, Neighbors, Supporters, Nature Lovers, Tree Huggers and River Protectors: After the Land Trust Alliance granted the Aiken Land Conservancy the prestigious seal of national accreditation last year, the Board of Trustees moved from the arduous, dry four-year process of organizational examination to the exciting business of establishing conservation priorities for the next five years—priorities that reflect issues of current importance to the Aiken community—and develop a strategic plan to address those issues. We started with an examination of this question: What makes Aiken such a special and unique place? The answer, in part, is Aiken’s unparalleled combination of history and natural resources. Aiken is rich in tradition and history: wide boulevards and parkways lined with majestic trees, the meticulously preserved homes built in the early 20th century by the Winter Colony, and an historic equestrian district so vibrant that, after a century of continuous use by polo players, foxhunters, carriage drivers and racehorse trainers, the streets remain unpaved. The past and present perfectly harmonize in Aiken to create a refreshingly unique quality of southern life and experience that is neither precious nor pretentious. Then there is the extraordinary Edisto River—the longest, unimpeded black water river in the United States. The headwaters of both forks of the Edisto originate on Aiken County’s northern border, traverses across the County and through the coastal plains and the low country, and drains into the Atlantic Ocean at Edisto Beach. Aside from being a critical water source for the County, the Edisto supports a wide diversity of habitat, fauna and flora to the delight of generations of outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and naturalists alike.

If these historic and natural resources are the precious assets that make Aiken so special and unique, then they must be preserved for generations to come. Hence, the crux of the Board’s deliberations: what could ALC do to assist in the preservation of those assets? We started with downtown Aiken and the historic districts. Ever since the fall of the mighty oak, Maid Marion, and the damage to Aiken’s trees from the epic ice storm of 2012, there has been heightened public sensitivity to the care, maintenance and replacement of the trees on the parkways and City right-of-ways, so ALC is making substantial commitments of time and money to the City to protect these remarkable City Trees, including the restoration of the parkways that flank the re-constructed York Street bridge. In addition, ALC is identifying properties of historical significance in downtown Aiken that may be particularly vulnerable to development pressure in the future. Eventually ALC intends to convene a public discussion with critical stakeholders about an overall vision to preserve those properties and to develop non-competing uses consistent with their original purpose. ALC also is developing an Upper Edisto River initiative to protect the health and viability of the Edisto River and the lands that flank its borders. We are forming strategic alliances with other Edisto protection and watchdog agencies, and we are presently evaluating funding alternatives for two conservation easement projects in the Edisto River watershed, which we anticipate will provide the foundation for our Upper Edisto River initiative. And of course, we will continue to evaluate other preservation and conservation opportunities in and around Aiken and to steward our extraordinary portfolio of diverse conservation holdings in and around Aiken County. ALC is committed to helping Aiken retain its character as a truly unique and special place, but we cannot do it alone. We ask you to join us in this important work—your donations of land, resources, funds and time can, and will, make a difference.

President’sReportJoanna Dunn Samson

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Live Oaks on Winthrop Field Saved from Further Drastic PruningAiken Land Conservancy is proud to announce that the power lines along Mead Avenue at Winthrop Field Polo Field are now buried underground, after two years of a public/private partnership with South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) and the City of Aiken. Burying the power lines will protect the magnificent live oaks that line Mead Avenue from the periodic harsh pruning needed to clear potential obstructions of the over-ground lines and prevent power outages.

The Land Conservancy discovered that SCE&G offers a funding share program to cities to underground power lines. In 2016, past Aiken Land Conservancy President Larry Comegys spearheaded the effort to bring SCE&G and City of Aiken together to discuss possibilities.

Undergrounding the power lines will protect the grand trees for future generations. This initiative aligns with the Land Conservancy’s mission to preserve Aiken’s precious natural resources, history, and character.


“The Best Brunch in Aiken”Katydid CDE Signature BrunchAiken Land Conservancy was proud to host the Signature Brunch at the Katydid Combined Driving Event (CDE) on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Now in its 15th year, the Katydid CDE continues to be one of the top driving events in the southeast and the largest show of its kind in South Carolina. Recognized by the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale) as well as the USE (US Equestrian) and ADS (American Driving Society), Katydid CDE is one of the few international competitions in North America. The three-day competition attracted competitors from 21 states and is a special kind of horse-and-carriage triathlon, featuring dressage, cross-country, and obstacle driving, requiring elegance, finesse, speed, and agility of horse and driver.

On a sunshine-filled Sunday, the final day of competition, guests gathered in the VIP tent and lawn ringside to enjoy the cones competition and awards ceremonies. This year, the event hosted the 2018 USEF Advanced Pony Combined Driving Nationals Championships and the 2018 North American Intermediate Combined Driving Championships.

The Signature Brunch is a foodie favorite, thanks to award-winning chef Brandon Velie of Juniper. His autumn inspired menu included Juniper’s famous corn chowder, hearts of palm, tomato and avocado salad, rosemary braised chicken with winter squash, beef pot roast and other seasonal items. The food, paired with Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s and homemade desserts courtesy of Land Conservancy board and advisory council members, made for a lovely afternoon.

Aiken Land Conservancy is honored to be the beneficiary of the Signature Brunch. Special thanks to Katrina Becker and Jennifer Matheson for making this fundraiser a success. Most of all, thank you to the brunch attendees for supporting the importance of land conservation in Aiken County.


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An Aiken Thanksgiving Tradition: Families, Friends and Neighbors Gather for Bloodies & Bagels Now in its ninth year, Bloodies and Bagels continues to be a favorite event and holiday tradition in Aiken. A large crowd gathered on the lawn of the Aiken County Historical Museum on Thanksgiving morning to start the day with family, friends and neighbors. Guests enjoyed delicious bagels of assorted varieties from Panera, Bloody Mary’s, hot coffee and apple cider.

Bloodies and Bagels continues to grow each year and is the perfect way to start Thanksgiving before going to Blessing of the Hounds in Hitchcock Woods. Originally a private event, Bloodies & Bagels is an Aiken Land Conservancy “friendraiser” which celebrates the importance of our mission to preserve Aiken’s cherished natural resources.

Thanks to all volunteers who make this event a success! And, special thanks to the Aiken County Historical Museum staff, especially Brenda Baratto, Lauren Virgo and Leah Walker, for their help during this event.

Make your plans to join us next Thanksgiving morning, when we celebrate our 10th Bloodies & Bagels!


Although it is not open to the public, the northern border of the property provides sweeping, scenic views of open space for those to enjoy while traveling along Route 302. New Haven Farm is also directly adjacent to the Bella Vista, one of the Land Conservancy’s large, protected properties. The two preserves together protect significant natural acreage, enhancing the conservation values of both.

New Haven Farm continued from page 1

New Haven’s owners, Dr. Shelley Onderdonk and Adam Snow, are dedicated conservationists. Their goal is to protect the natural, scenic, aesthetic and special character of the property, along with natural habitat of fish, wildlife, plants and water quality while enjoying the continued opportunity for outdoor recreational activities in a natural area.

Shelley and Adam placed a conversation easement to protect New Haven Farm, but they are still able to use the land. The property is a working equestrian farm with two barns, hay and equipment sheds, paddocks, run-in sheds, polo fields and a stick and ball/jumping field. Along the south end of the property along Shaw’s Creek, the Onderdonk/Snow family engages in outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing and kayaking.

Both Shelley and Adam’s professions require that they live on a property with a good bit of land. Adam is a professional polo player, formerly 10-goals and a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee. Some highlights of his career include two Player of the Year awards, two U.S. Open MVPs, a stack of Best Playing Pony blankets, qualifying and participating in the Argentine Open twice, and two U.S. Open Championships. Adam is a broadcast analyst for polo productions on NBCSN and is active within the USPA, mentoring and coaching Team USPA participants.

Dr. Shelley Onderdonk is a veterinarian who specializes in acupuncture and manual therapy for performance horses. She worked with Banks Mill Feed to develop the popular 10-10-10 feed product for equine athletes, integrating the latest scientific knowledge about nutrition to create a new template for feeding the performance horse. Shelley’s intuitive and holistic approach to all elements of horse care permeates the breeding and training philosophies involved with New Haven Farm horses.

The open land of hay pastures and horse paddocks (approximately 150 acres) at New Haven Farm have been maintained for pasture and grassland. This provides an excellent home for the many avian species that depend upon such habitat. Peregrine falcons, bald eagles, and barred owls have been observed on the property (the habitat is highly favorable for screech owl, barn owl, and great horned owls as well). Loggerhead shrike have been observed in nearby hayfields.

Wading birds inhabit the ponds, including great blue heron and tricolor heron, and wood storks, white throated sparrows, and orange crowned warblers, were all observed during a recent field visit. New Haven Farm also provides excellent habitat to support neotropical migratory species in the bottomlands.

New Haven Farm boasts a diverse inventory of trees. Mature live oaks, water oaks, laurel oaks, southern red oaks, and Darlington oaks are found around the perimeter of the fields and paddocks. There are roughly twenty-five acres of a mature upland oak/hickory/pine forest with large diameter, high quality hardwoods, and longleaf pine. There is also a beautiful alleé of thriving American chestnut trees on the property—a rare occurrence since chestnut trees were all but obliterated from the southern landscape by blight in the early twentieth century.

Shelley and Adam are good stewards of their property: they have protected their cherished New Haven Farm for future generations in a way that preserves the special natural features and habitat, while maintaining the productive use of their farm. The Aiken Land Conservancy is grateful for their leadership and commitment.

Parkways Revitalization: Putting the “Park” back into our ParkwaysBy Steve Silver, Aiken Land Conservancy Advisory Council

Aiken’s Parkways, the greenway medians between one‐way streets in our historic downtown grid, are an iconic but under- leveraged community asset. These Parkways once contained active walking trails and were treated as neighborhood pocket parks but have become passive elements — something we see but do not directly experience.

In recent years, through multiple planning and community visioning processes, Aikenites expressed a desire to enhance the Parkways within Aiken’s historic grid. And in January of 2018, Mayor Rick Osbon formed an Aiken Parkways Taskforce to come forward with an Implementation Plan that would release the potential of the Parkways as a key component of Aiken’s small‐town urban lifestyle. ALC participated in the task force along with downtown business owners, residents and city planning staff.

The underlying vision is to create a network of pathways in and around historic downtown Aiken – where the paths through the Parkways provide access to a range of places for people to relax, meet and play in a beautiful natural setting while also connecting people to historical points of interest (e.g., Train Depot, African American Cultural Center) and while telling the story of notable people/events in Aiken’s history.

The priority for public investment is to create a core “loop” of connected pathways around downtown. This “loop” follows the route recommended in the Parkways Basemap Study. Phase 1 of public improvements focuses on the Park Avenue parkways, generally located between Laurens Street and Union Avenue.


Phase 1 Parkway Revitalization: Fairfield to Union Street


Additionally, the Task Force recommends developing “branches” or connections between the priority investment parkways and other notable areas. For example, linking to the Arboretum Trail along Colleton Avenue via the historic wooden bridges over the rail cut, or to the County Museum (Banksia) via the Laurens Street or Newberry Street parkways systems.

The Implementation Plan includes a set of base standards for common infrastructure elements to insure a consistent feel throughout the Parkway system. These “base standards” include elements such as pathway design (which among other things require a permeable material), lighting style, pathway furniture, refuse containers and signage. The Plan also recognizes the value of the trees in the Parkways and seeks to capitalize on the recent Tree Survey sponsored by the Land Conservancy. The plan for the care of these trees will be coordinated based on the findings of the survey. As well, up-lighting of selected specimen trees (e.g., the Magnolias and a particularly grand Live Oak on Park Avenue) is being considered.

In addition, the plan recognizes that the activation of Aiken’s Parkways should be context appropriate. As a result, all Parkways in the system have been classified into one of three categories – Class 1 (Commercial), Class 2 (Connector) and Class 3 (Residential) – with guidelines on typical features provided for each class of Parkway.

For Phase 1, the task force developed a set of conceptual layouts for the improvements to the Parkways along Park Avenue. These layouts define the routing of pathways and identify opportunity areas (spaces that can be used by the public) – taking into account drainage systems, natural vegetation, existing pedestrian connections, and other existing parkway elements.

For example, for the Parkway between Fairfield and Union, the plan envisions multiple trail options and has identified potential feature areas. The Plan also notes several points of interest including a marker for the historic center of the Aiken grid and the opportunity to highlight the Union Street side of this Parkway as the historic “Gateway to Aiken” for people arriving by rail.

The Plan also envisions connections from the Parkway to the Rail Depot and Giles Park as well as across the historic wooden bridges to Colleton Avenue and the Arboretum Trail. The Plan, including Phase 1 cost estimates, is currently being reviewed by city leadership and will continue to be refined based on this feedback. The intent is to then bring the Plan before Council for further discussion and community feedback.

In summary, Parkways Revitalization provides an opportunity to capitalize on one of Aiken’s most iconic architectural features to create a destination activity that will attract visitors and residents to spend more time downtown, and make active use of neighborhood Parkways. Successful implementation of this strategy should result in quality places which link Aikenites and visitors to our unique history and environment, and create opportunities for active and passive recreation and enhanced community pride.

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Dr. Elizabeth Carey

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Aiken County Farm SupplyMs Elizabeth AlexanderMs. Laura BagwellMs. Mary BaillieMr. and Mrs. Lorin D. BlakesleeMr. Peter Buckley and Ms. Lorian Peralto-RamosMr. Aaron CampbellMrs. Edgar CatoMrs. Bernadette ClaytonMs. Kathleen J. CunninghamMs. Harriet H. DelaneyMr. and Mrs. Dick DewarMs. Lorraine DixMs. Linda DonovanMr. Shane DoyleMr. Brian EberhardMr. and Mrs. Dudley ErbMr. and Mrs. Michael J. FanningMs. Ellen FoxMs. Gayle GuadagnoDr. and Mrs. John HaddonMr. and Mrs. James HammondMr. and Mrs. Carl Hammond-BeyerMr. and Mrs. Dennis HarkinsHarmony SchoolDr. Susan L. HaverstockMr. and Mrs. Thomas HillMs. Alice KnowlesMr. and Mrs. Douglas LeaderMr. Alfred J. LeoneMs. Helen R. MarineMr. Peter MathesonMr. and Mrs. Stewart MauriceMr. and Mrs. Michael McFaddenMr. and Mrs. Roy McLainMs. Gail V. McMillenMs. Barbara NelsonMs. Clare Hudson PayneMs. Sandy PazderskiMs. Anne S. PerryMs. Barbara PriceMs. Nancy R. RiccioneMrs. David RidleyMs. Rosie SanchezMs. Jennifer SchuckMr. and Mrs. James ShumackerMr. Paul SilvaMs. Deborah J. SnyderMs. Susan Sorenyi-SanderMr. and Mrs. Peter StangelMs. Deby StewartMs. Toni StilpMr. and Mrs. Robert StoddardMr. Allen B. StruthersMr. Gary SwintMs. Anne Torreyson-MagerkurthMrs. Lucy TowerMs. Barbara Uskup Ms. Nannie Von Stade WardMr. and Mrs. Richard WatsonMr. Jack WetzelMs. Laura WithamMs. Gay S. WymanMs. Ann Zouck

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Dr. Rose O, Hayes Mr. Charles HerrickMr. and Mrs. Kenneth HofstetterMr. Larry HolleyMr. and Mrs. Steve HulbertHutson-Etherredge CompaniesMs. Ann Jensis-DaleMs. Melanie JonesMr. and Mrs. David S. KeislerMr. and Mrs. George KlotzbaughMr. Anthony J. KoelkerMs. Denise KrokMr. and Mrs. Scott LacherMs. Linda E. LedrayMs. Louise LeguizamonMs. Wendy LewisMs. Cindy MarcotteMr. Andrew C. MarineMs. Margaret B. MarionMs. Karen MarlinMr. and Mrs. Charles McConnellMr. and Mrs. Michael F. McCormickMr. and Mrs. Dennis McGurerMr. and Mrs. John MeadMr. and Mrs. Glenn MillerMr. and Mrs. Jeff MintonMr. and Mrs. John MitchellMr. and Mrs. Larry MitchellMrs. William G. Mitsch, Jr.Ms. Marion C. NaifehDr. and Mrs, Lucien PapouchadoMr. and Mrs. William G. PaschalMr. and Mrs. S. J. PaternitiMr. James PeaceMs. J. Summers PendarvisMs. Christine PowersMs. Katharine C. PowersMr. Bruce PriorMs. Karen RaganMr. Eugene N. RoachMs. Margaret RoseMs. Carol F. RyderMr. Mackey Scott IIIMr. and Mrs. Timothy SimmonsMr. Gary Smith and Ms. Helen BelencanMs. Jann A. SmithDr. Joseph D. SpencerMr. Nelson SpitnaleDr. Robert A. StantonMs. Cynthia SteinmetzMr. and Mrs. Dacre StokerMr. and Mrs. Carl StrojanMr, Andrew SwiftMr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas, Jr.Ms. Judith Thompson and Ms. Christina ThompsonMr. and Mrs. John C. TroutmanMs. Marla TupperMr. and Mrs. Ray VaughtersDr. and Mrs. L. Dieter VoegeleMr. Terence Voss and Dr. Charmaine WilsonMrs. Evelyn K. VoughtDr. and Mrs. Boyd WiedenmanMr. Gregory WieseMr. and Mrs. Michael B. WoodMr. and Mrs. Philip Woolhiser


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2018 Vol. 2

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