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ADULT PROGRAMS For the first time this year, the Potomac Valley
Master Naturalists began to offer special Master
Our Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program Naturalist Workshops that not only fulfilled
continues to thrive in its second year. Nineteen members’ continuing education requirements for
people were enrolled in this year’s courses, and recertification but were also open to the public for a
we already have a waiting list for next year. Our small fee. Eight of these workshops were offered this
program is a certified chapter of the West Virginia year and covered topics from box turtles to nature
Master Naturalist Program, which is administered readings. A total of 86 people participated in these
by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. new workshops.
The program is patterned after the Master Gardeners
program but focuses on natural history topics. After Our Potomac Valley Nature Photographers group
participants complete their training, they’re certified also continues to be popular. This organization of
as Master Naturalists and must perform substantial nature photography enthusiasts was founded in
volunteer service each year to remain certified. 2006 under PVAS’ auspices and has continued to
PVAS sees this program as a good way to promote meet monthly at the National Conservation Training
greater public knowledge about natural history and Center. In addition to learning from the talent within
to train a strong cadre of volunteers for natural its own membership, the group this year enjoyed
history education and research. So far, a total of 26 presentations by professional, award winning nature
individuals have been certified as master naturalists photographers including Joe and Mary Ann McDonald
through our program. We’re grateful to the National of Pennsylvania and Bruce Haley of Charleston, WV.
Conservation Training Center and Cacapon State
Park for letting us use their wonderful facilities for Wil and Donna Hershberger conducted another
this program. wonderful nature photography workshop for
PVAS this year, this time hosted by Cacapon State
Park. These workshops are always kept small to
ensure everyone gets hands-on instruction. This year,
13 people were enrolled, and one came from as far as
Annapolis, MD to participate!
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about the experience and quality of the
course’s instructors. WILDLIFE RESCUE
This year’s monthly field trips ranged near and PVAS continues to assist with wildlife rescue
far. With the help of our new volunteer field trip and rehabilitation efforts. A specially licensed
coordinator Sheri Fedorchak, PVAS members and PVAS member, assisted by volunteers as needed,
others had a wide variety of trips to choose from. takes calls and coordinates the transport of injured
Trips to nearby locations included guided walks at and orphaned wildlife to wildlife rehabilitation
the new Eidolon Preserve with Joe Gentile, insect facilities. In 2008, PVAS handled about 45
walks with Wil Hershberger at both at Cacapon rehabilitation cases including birds, mammals
State Park and on the C&O Canal, and observation and reptiles.
of the Perseid meteor shower between Martinsburg
and Shepherdstown. More distant locations visited
included Cathedral State Park in Preston County, WV;
the Allegheny Highlands in Pocohontas County, WV;
and the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge in Laurel, MD.
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The Yankauer Nature Preserve also got a new sign last year by Eagle Scout Thomas Neville. Elsewhere
this year—a replacement for the old one marking in the Preserve, the wildlife habitat garden and rain
the entrance to the Preserve from Whiting’s Neck garden planted by last year’s Day of Caring volunteers
Road—and the informational kiosk inside the preserve flourished this year thanks to the spring rains we had!
was refurbished. All this work was coordinated by This year’s United Way Day of Caring brought in
volunteer Tim Murphy. LDH Contractors, of Falling 60 volunteers to weed the gardens, remove invasive
Waters, donated three ceiling fans that will make the plants, clean signs, trim and mulch trails and clean up
Yankauer pavilion more comfortable for our summer and trim back the parking lot area.
camp participants and summer concert attendees.
The fans are being installed by volunteer Wes Dilly.
Yankauer was the site of several Eagle Scout projects
this year. Luke Fleri built and placed four nest boxes
at appropriate sites around the preserve: one each for
a screech owl, kestrel, flying squirrel, and bluebird.
He also hung examples of these boxes inside the
Preserve pavilion and developed pamphlets with
nest-box building instructions that visitors can take
with them. Ryan Kubic built benches in one of the
waysides at the preserve so visitors can sit and enjoy
the natural sights and sounds around them. He also
hung in the pavilion the bird of prey silhouettes made
SPECIAL EVENTS We also held our annual This Race is for the Birds!
5K run/walk in April at the National Conservation
Training Center. A total of 89 runners participated
We held our Fourth Annual Wildflower Festival and the event raised nearly $8,000—a new record!
at the Yankauer Preserve in mid-April. This year’s Most of the runners were from the region but
festival included a new Poetry Walk—poems from some came from as far away as Ohio, Missouri and
local poets about spring and wildflowers posted all Louisiana. Many children participated in a shorter
along the Kingfisher trail. Volunteer Judith Treesburg children’s “fun run” as well. The volunteers who
coordinated this effort and the poems contributed coordinate this event continue to impress us with
included submissions from an English class from their hard work and dedication: Diana Gaviria (Race
Harpers Ferry Middle School! Another highlight of Director), Susan Brookreson, Jean Neely and
this year’s event was performances by dancers from Carolyn Thomas.
the Goose Route Arts Collaborative. About 100
visitors attended and enjoyed guided walks, children’s
activities, and refreshments.
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PVAS income PVAS Expenses
July 2007-June 2008 July 2007-June 2008
Miscellaneous: $ 2,297
(includes inventory)
Overall
July 2007-June 2008
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IN CONCLUSION
The next year may be a challenging one for everyone if the economy continues to struggle. But we remain
optimistic. We’ve got an excellent, dedicated staff and an efficient and effective management structure. We
have many loyal members and friends. And we know that our programs are meeting real community needs,
and are respected in the community.
One of the ways we get so much done and still keep our
overhead low is through our extensive network of
volunteers. PVAS continues to rely on a large number of
committed, generous and loyal community members who
never cease to amaze us with their dedication. They pull us
through each and every program and event we take on.
Many thanks to all of those who have helped us accomplish so much in this past year.
If you have any questions about this report or any of the projects and programs mentioned, please don’t hesitate
to contact us. We always enjoy hearing from our members and friends.
Sincerely,
2007 PVAS Annual Bob and Ruth Ann Dean, Hedgesville John and Nancy Streeter, Shepherdstown
Michael Dell-Colle, Summit Point Bonnie McGregor and Bill Stubblefield,
Appeal Donors (in honor of Carol Del-Colle) Martinsburg
(December 1, 2007-March 31, 2008) Carolyn and Bruce Thomas,
Sara P. Denby, Annandale, VA
Advocates ($2,500 and up) (in memory of Ruth Tomsuden) Shepherdstown
Peter and Vicki Smith, Shepherdstown Clark and Ora Dixon, Ranson Tom and Ann Trumble,
Sandra and Tom D’Onofrio, Shenandoah Junction
Supporters ($1,000-$2,499) Lynn Truslow, Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown
John and Jenny Allen, Shepherdstown
David and Mary Sue Eldridge, Brown Truslow, Shenandoah Junction
Jeanne Baden, Bunker Hill
Shepherdstown Frank and Annette Van Hilst, Kearneysville
(in memory of Joanne Baden)
Elizabeth Eller, Greensboro, NC (in memory of Ann and Dan Fisher)
Alice Barkus, Shepherdstown
Kristin Alexander and Jeff Feldman, Paul and Lisa Welch, Shepherdstown
Mina Goodrich, Shepherdstown
Martinsburg (in honor of Peter Smith)
Mona L. Hayford, Inwood
Sue and Tony Frank, Charles Town Rodney and Cindy Woods, Martinsburg
Jean Neely, Shepherdstown
Karen Fuegi, Gerrardstown James and Francis Yankauer, Sacramento,
Gary and Diane Sylvester, Martinsburg
Jon Pike and Donna Gaviria, Martinsburg CA (in memory of Dr. Alfred Yankauer)
Jane and Ray Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
Joe Gentile, Berkeley Springs Contributors (Up to $100)
(in memory of Paul B. Puckett)
Joseph and Virginia Hankins, George Athey and family, Charles Town
Patrons ($500-$999) Shepherdstown Mary Jo Bennett, Hedgesville
Wayne Braunstein and Dannie Wall, Don and Kathryn Henry, Shepherdstown Edwinna Bernat, Shepherdstown
Kearneysville Frank Hill III, Shepherdstown Diane S. Brookreson,
Gat and Susan Caperton, Berkeley Springs Joan F. Hopkin, Shepherdstown Karla Brookreson-Owens, and
Rob Hoxton, Shepherdstown Mrs. A.R. Hoxton, Jr., Shepherdstown Matt Owens, (in honor of Joseph and
Bob and Linda Reynolds, Shepherdstown Harry M. and Carol Kable, Charles Town Susan Brookreson’s 38th Anniversary)
Henry K. Willard II, Shepherdstown Kitty and Ed Kelly, Shepherdstown Evelyn Brydges, Berkeley Springs
Sponsors ($100 to $499) Nancy and Elliot Kirschbaum, Kathleen Campbell, Martinsburg
Duane and Marianne Alexander, Shepherdstown (in honor of Jean Neely)
Ellicott City, MD Robert Landis, Falling Waters Dabney Chapman, Shepherdstown
Anonymous Norberta Schoene and Bill Lands, (in memory of Maud Burns)
Anonymous Berkeley Springs W. Joseph Coleman, Jr., Round Hill, VA
Bill Belton, Great Cacapon Thomas Leslie, DDS, Berkeley Springs J.T. and Betty Crane, Shepherdstown
Georgia Jeppesen and Skylar Benedict, John and Judy Lilga, Sharpsburg, MD (in memory of Henry Shepherd)
Martinsburg (in memory of Lolly and Tom Martin, Shepherdstown Al Davis, Jr., Falling Waters (in memory of
Dr. Mark A. Benedict) Lex Miller, Shepherdstown Albert E. Davis, Sr.)
Barbara Bergman, Shepherdstown Diana Mullis, Shepherdstown R. Meade and Honnor Dorsey,
Charles and Margaret Biggs, Ellen Murphy, Harpers Ferry Shepherdstown
Berkeley Springs Tim Murphy, Shepherdstown Walter and Mary Duke, Martinsburg
Laurie Smelter and Alan Biggs, Susan Nash, Shepherdstown Deborah Fetsko, Boonsboro, MD
Shepherdstown (in memory of Joy Pardue, Shepherdstown (in memory of Gareth and Gale Foulds, Berkeley Springs
Edgar H. “Hal” Biggs) Dorothy Hughlett Besharse) Mike Gallup, Shepherdstown
Bill and Vicki Bonifant, Martinsburg Don and Deb Patthoff, Martinsburg Chuck Dunkerly and Fiona Harrison,
(in honor of Susan and Joe Brookreson, Dave and Shirley Ritondo, Charles Town
Jane and Ray Vanderhook, and Gretchen Keedysville, MD Bill and Jean Hartgroves, Charles Town
and Craig Meadows) Dara Ritter, Knoxville, MD Vivian Headings, Harpers Ferry
Beth Batdorf and John Bresland, Philip Salladay, Shepherdstown Jesse Hendrix, Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown Anne and Dennis Small, Shepherdstown (in memory of my father and mother)
Bonnie Sitman and Don Briggs, George Snider, Martinsburg Barbara Herrman, Berkeley Springs
Shepherdstown Hope and John Snyder, Shepherdstown (in memory of Sylvia Ruth Herrman)
Susan and Joe Brookreson, Martinsburg Elizabeth Sojourner, Richmond, CA Beverley Hershberger, Maugansville, MD
Dan and Margaret Cogswell, (in memory of Ann and Dan Fisher) (in honor of my son, Wil Hershberger)
Shepherdstown Janet Stone, Harpers Ferry (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12)
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Lily and Phil Hill, Shepherdstown Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown Adam Auel Photography
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horkey, Rodney and Cindy Woods, Martinsburg Kate Bale, Kearneysville
Shepherdsdown Janet and Gordon Bartels
Catherine Irwin, Shepherdstown
2007 Potomac Arts Wayne Braunstein and Dannie Wall,
Leigh Jenkins, Berkeley Springs Kearneysville
Judith and Robert Keane, Jr., Festival Sponsors John Bresland and Beth Batsdorf,
Keedysville, MD (in memory of our son, and Supporters Shepherdstown
Robert Keane III, age 37) Carmela Cesare, Shepherdstown
Gold ($2,500-$4,999)
Karen Kelley, Martinsburg Dabney Chapman, Shepherdstown
Jefferson Security Bank
Mary H. Kinnie, Inwood Faye Davenport, Charles Town
Carolyn Holcomb and John Lacey, Bronze ($500-$999) Clark and Ora Dixon, Ranson
Shepherdstown Centra Bank Walter and Mary Duke, Martinsburg
Richard Latterell, Shepherdstown Mary Edna Teague Memorial Fund Erdem and Carole Ergin, Shepherdstown
Katheline Lauffer, Shepherdstown Emilie Gillis
Arts Festival Patrons
Winifred H. Lewis, Martinsburg Natalie Hopkin
($250-$499)
Nancy Little, Harpers Ferry Georgia Jeppesen and Skylar Benedict,
City National Bank
Kim Miles, Harpers Ferry Martinsburg
Nichols, DeHaven & Associates, PLLC
David Miller, Martinsburg Laura Jones
William Belton, Great Cacapon
Ed and Helen Moore, Shepherdstown Nancy and Elliot Kirschbaum,
Stan and Sarah Corwin-Roach,
Don and Amy Owen, Harpers Ferry Shepherdstown
Craig and Gretchen Meadows,
Tom Panebianco, Great Cacapon Mary Lowe, Shepherdstown
Shenandoah Junction
Babulal Pragani, MD, Martinsburg Diane Mason, Falling Waters
Jean Neely, Shepherdstown
Dara Ritter, Knoxville, MD Diana Mullis, Shepherdstown
John and JoAnn Overington, Martinsburg
Ivan Severson, Shepherdstown Amy Owen, Martinsburg
Don and Deb Patthoff, Martinsburg
Alex and Carline Shaw, Shepherdstown Joyce Pardue, Shepherdstown
Jon Pike and Diana Gaviria, Martinsburg
Ashley Short, Baltimore, MD Sue Pellish, Shepherdstown
Peter and Vicki Smith, Shepherdstown
(in honor of Peter Smith)
Jane and Ray Vanderhook, Shepherdstown Sherman and Elinor Ross, Shepherdstown
Patricia and Alex Short, Baltimore, MD
Sheila Shaffer
(in honor of Peter Smith) Patron of the Arts ($200-$249)
Alex and Carline Shaw, Shepherdstown
Grant and Renny Smith, Harpers Ferry William and Vicki Bonifant, Martinsburg
Anne Small, Shepherdstown
Jean Taylor, Martinsburg Michael and Carole Del-Colle,
John and Nancy Streeter, Shepherdstown
Sharon Tebben, Berkeley Springs Summit Point
Fred and Lois Turco, Shepherdstown
Karl and Joan Van Brunt, Shepherdstown Larry Dean and Mina Goodrich,
Hank and Dale Walter, Shepherdstown
Sue Vanderveer, Williamsport, MD Shepherdstown
Paul and Lisa Welch, Shepherdstown
Dale and Hank Walter, Shepherdstown Mary Jane Puckett, Potomac, MD
Eldon and Virginia Winston, Martinsburg
Rie Wilson, Shepherdstown Paul Rhymer, Point of Rocks, MD
Rodney and Cindy Woods, Martinsburg
Lynne Wiseman, Harpers Ferry Dean and Betty Russell, Martinsburg
Dennis Wright, Harpers Ferry (in memory William and Bonnie Stubblefield, Donors of items for Arts Festival
of Laura E. Gallagher) Martinsburg preview party silent auction
Richard Zimmerman, Martinsburg Tracey Alfaro, Four Paws Glass
Arts Aficionado Donors
Averie Giles-Allnock; Averie Giles Nature
Sustaining Annual Appeal ($150-$199)
Photography
Donors Alice and Neal Barkus, Shepherdstown
Joe and Susan Brookreson, Martinsburg Bogdan Bakiewicz, Contemporary Jewelry
(Have pledged to contribute a fixed amount
Tom and Toni Leslie, Berkeley Springs Design
for a fixed number of upcoming years)
John and Jenny Allen, Shepherdstown John and Diane Mayhew, Harpers Ferry Jocelyn Beatty, Jocelyn Beatty Studio
Alice Barkus, Shepherdstown Erica Patthoff and Ryan McCarthy, Joel Boches, Photography
Wayne Braunstein and Dannie Wall, Gerrardstown Beth Carey, Beth Carey Jewelry
Kearneysville Nick Ryan Frank Cervalo, Vista Landscapes
Gat and Susan Caperton, Berkeley Springs John and Hope Snyder, Hagerstown, MD Zbigniew Chojnaki, Sculpture
Clark and Ora Dixon, Ranson Carolyn and Bruce Thomas, Diana Contine, Dakota Moon
Mina Goodrich, Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Julie Corcoran, Front Street Studios
Fiona Harrison and Chuck Dunkerly, Sharon Daugherty, Daugherty–Wiley
Friends of the Festival Artworks
Charles Town
(up to $149) Al Dornisch, Al Dornisch Paintings
Tom and Lolly Martin, Shepherdstown
Martinsburg Journal John Doughty, Nature Impressions
Diana Mullis, Shepherdstown Minghini Construction Heather Dressler, Silver Lining Designs
Susan Nash, Shepherdstown Janet Ady, Myersville, MD Jane Frenke, Fiesta Fibers
Joy Pardue, Shepherdstown Kristin Alexander and Jeff Feldman, John Furches, John Furches Gallery
Peter and Vicki Smith, Shepherdstown Martinsburg
Elizabeth Sojourner, Richmond, CA John and Jenny Allen, Shepherdstown (CONTINUED ON PAGE 13)
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Wil and Donna Hershberger, Nature J. Cooper Gallery, LLC On the Wings of Dreams store.
Images and Sounds Jefferson Chiropractic Center, Inc. Shepherdstown—Cash contribution.
Chris Hoke and Al Tuttle, Wood Law Office of D. Frank Hill, III Wanda Raczkowski, Shepherdstown—
Glenn Horr, Highland Forge Law Offices of Lauren Clingan Cash contribution.
Geraldine Kiefer, Mixed Media Linda Spunich, Shepherdstown
Sharon Kincheloe, Mixed Media Lynne E. Wiseman, Harpers Ferry Contributor level (Up to $100)
Mona Kissel, Mona Kissel Polymer Clay Davitt McAteer and Associates Anonymous—Cash contribution.
Lisa Kovatch, Lisa Kovatch Pottery Medical Management Solutions, Inc. William and Doris Agee, Martinsburg—
Jim Lawther, Lawther’s Nature Medicap Pharmacy Cash contribution.
Photography Paul Davis, DDS Elizabeth Barthlow, Great Cacapon—
Don Maiden, Photography Potomac-Mecklenburg Garden Club Cash contribution.
Kathy McClung, Bee is for Basket Potomac Portables
Michael McNelly, Glass Margaret Beyersdorfer, Bethesda,
The Press Room
Gretchen Meadows, Shenandoah Junction MD—Cash contribution.
Progressive Printing (in-kind)
Diana Mullis, Shepherdstown Linda S. Buzzerd, Berkeley Springs—
Ray P. Vanderhook, DDS, MS
Merrianne Nichols, Leatherworks Cash contribution.
Roach Energy
Karen Romine, Shadow Mountain Art Chris Craig and Edwin Wheeless, Harpers
Shenandoah Valley Runners Club
Sally Rowe, Quilting Ferry—Cash contribution.
Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital
Cheryl Sonnabend, Sonna Llama Fiber
Shepherdstown Opera House Georgia Jeppesen, Martinsburg—
Group
Shepherdstown Sweet Shop Bakery Cash contribution.
Kathy Strauss, Imagewerks
The Shepherdstown Chronicle Karen Wagoner—Cash Contribution
Tamra Trafford, Jewelry Design
Specialty Business Supplies
Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown Brooke Parker, Shepherdstown—
Stone Soup Bistro
Deborah Weaver, Fern Hill Studio Cash contribution.
Julie White, JAW Designs Yellow Brick Bank Restaurant
Brad Wiley, Daugherty–Wiley Artworks
Under $100 Sponsors
In-Kind
Linda Wohlberg, Pennsylvania Wildflower
Martin’s Supermarket Contributions
Portraits
Satch Alwin, Grigorio Lacerda and
Kim Young, Jewelry
Friends, Terry Tucker and Ardyth
Other Gilbertson, The Reasons Why, The
2008 Race for the Contributions Outpatients, The Rolling Coyotes, The
Birds Sponsors Received November Dilettantes, Daryl Bryarly, and Steve