VMNH Annual Report

VMNH ANNUAL REPORT

2010

TheFoundationhasemergedfromayearinwhichwe—likeeveryone—felttheeffectsoftheeconomicdownturn.Themuseummademanyadjustmentstodomorewithless.Still,aswecontinuedtoinformandcultivate,wewerefortunatetoreceivemuch-appreciatedgiftsupportfromindividuals,corporationsandfoundations. GuidedbyatalentedandengagedBoard,andsupportedbyacapableanddedicatedstaff,wehaveraisednearly$3.5millioninpledgestowardourgoalof$4millionforexhibits,nearlycompletingphaseoneofour

capitalcampaign. Eventhighlightsoftheyearincludedthehugehit,“MolluskMadness,”andanothersuccessfulgolftournament.TheYoungFriendsofVMNHcontinuedtooffercreativeactivitiestoattractnewmembers.JeffersonAwardswerepresentedtodeservingrecipients,andDr.JoeKeiperbecamethemuseum’snewExecutiveDirector.Joe’senergyandfreshperspectiveareprovidingnewopportunitiestogarnersupport. TheFoundationstrivestosupplementtheState’sgeneroussupporttothemuseumwithgifts,providinga

marginofexcellencethatenhancesthemuseum’spotentialtobeallthatitcanbe.Tooursupporters,wethankyouandencourageyoutovisitthemuseumoftentoseewhatyourinvestmentshavemadepossible.

GailD.SmithPresident

Virginia Museum of Natural HistoryFoundation Board of Directors

No Limits FromMay2008throughJune2010,IhadthegreathonorofservingaschairoftheVMNHBoardofTrustees.Duringthattime,themuseum’sstaffdealtwithmanychallenges,frommovingmillionsofscientificcollectionsfromtheoldfacilitytothenewlybuiltmuseum,tocontinuallyaddingtoandenhancingthemuseum’smanydiversetemporaryandpermanentexhibits.ThemuseumalsofacedachangeinleadershipwiththedepartureofTimGetteasexecutivedirector.GloriaNiblett,directorofadministrationandservices,providedeffectiveandinspiredleadershipofthemuseumasinterimexecutivedirector,maintainingthemuseum’scontinualimprovementsandenhancements.

InFebruary2010,themuseumwasfortunatetowelcomeDr.JoeKeiperasitsnewexecutivedirector.Joehasbroughtnewenergy,enthusiasm,andfreshideastothemuseum,withseveralnewexhibitsandprogramsinplaceandmanymoreinnovativeprojectsintheworks.DespitethechallengesfacedbyVMNH,themuseumcontinuestoexcelasavibrant,activeinstitutionwithnolimitstoitspotential.

PamelaA.ArmstrongChairman

Virginia Museum of Natural History Board of Trustees

Challenges and Opportunities

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supporters, it is no wonder that the museum was able to drive forward with quality programming even during these challenging times! While exhibits, education, and public programming are such a vital part of who we are and what we do, the quality science we conduct behind-the-scenes is often overlooked. Our curators are leaders in their field, holding distinguished positions in international organizations. Our Library acquired the MacCord Collection making it one of the country’s best libraries for eastern Atlantic archaeology. The number of specimens we house and care for grew, and that is made possible by the forward thinking people who aspired to open the newest natural history museum back in 2007. Behind-the-scenes at VMNH houses a world-class facility with precious specimens that indeed make us a unique institution. As Americans pull themselves from the grips of economic recession, the museum works to produce successful research, exhibits, and educational programs. We will need your help to maintain our service to the natural sciences and the Commonwealth. Please continue to support the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and we will remain determined to successfully interpret our natural heritage for all citizens.

Joe B. Keiper, Ph.D. Executive Director

2009-2010 was a tough economic period for everyone. Despite this, I arrived at the Virginia Museum of Natural History in February and was impressed to see an institution that met the economic challenges head-on. The board, staff, and volunteers all worked together to make the Museum a first class destination in Martinsville, and indeed 33,279 people toured our galleries and attended our education programs, while over 250,000 citizens of Virginia and beyond experienced our traveling and online exhibits, blogs, Web site and social media outreach programs. New exhibits included Wildlife Art Revealed which showcased the strong tie between art and nature. Messages from the Mesozoic opened in January and 700 visitors enjoyed our Dino Days family festival. Bug Daze was held in May and was well attended. It gave me the opportunity to relive my days as a museum entomologist and I conducted mini field trips to Wilson Park to explore the concepts of decomposition and forensic science. This experience allowed me to interact face-to-face with dozens of our members and visitors. After spending a day with these

Foundation BoardGailD.Smith,Belville,NC–President

KellyS.Cain,Martinsville,Vice-President

E.LarryRyder,Axton–Treasurer

ManlyBoyd,Martinsville–Secretary

GayleF.Barts,Sutherlin

E.G.Bradshaw,Stuart

J.SmithChaney,Martinsville

LynnDavis,Blacksburg

PaigeFrith,Martinsville

Foundation Advisory Board

Museum Board of Trustees

Museum StaffOffice of the Director Joe B. Keiper, Ph.D., Executive DirectorCindy Gray, Executive Director’s Assistant Administration & ServicesGloria Niblett, Director of Administration & ServicesBradley Barker, Security Guard James Branch, Trades Technician (SAAA)Rhonda Casey, Human Resources ManagerGlynda Cassady, Procurement ManagerRian Culligan, Building Operations ManagerDebbie Curry-Menefee, Security GuardFrank DeShazo, Security Guard Joe Dillon, Trades Technician John Hairston, Security Guard Cecil Jones, Sr., Security GuardBrenda Keen, CustodianTimothy King, Security ManagerOttie Leffel, Trades Technician Paula Morris, Administrative AssistantLoretta Niblett, Security Guard Lynette Perkins, Sr. Fiscal TechnicianReneé Hairston, Fiscal Technician

Research & CollectionsDr. James Beard, Director of Research and Collections/Curator of Earth SciencesHaley Cartmell, Research Assistant/BiologyDr. Alton Dooley, Associate Curator of PaleontologyJill K. Harris, Registrar/Acting Collections ManagerDr. Richard Hoffman, Curator Emeritus of Recent InvertebratesDawn McCrickard, SEM Lab TechnicianDr. Nancy Moncrief, Assistant Director of Research & Collections for Life Sciences/Curator of Mammalogy Dr. Elizabeth Moore, Curator of ArchaeologyJanet Roetken, Administrative AssistantMary Catherine Santoro, LibrarianDr. Lauck Ward, Curator Emeritus of Invertebrate PaleontologyDr. Judith Winston, Curator of Marine Biology Education & Public ProgramsDr. Dennis Casey, Director of Education & Public programsAileen Bourne, Adult Volunteer CoordinatorTena Bullins, Administrative AssistantJo Carter, Educator/SouthsideChristy Deatherage, Museum Education CoordinatorCrystal DeLoatch, Sleepover & Birthday Party CoordinatorJenny Gaden, Outreach Educator/CentralGlenda Hairston, Out-of-School Education CoordinatorRobin Jensen, Youth Education CoordinatorAnn Mallek, Outreach Education Coordinator/CentralNancy Newman, Outreach Educator/Central

Tamara Poles, Nature & Outdoor Education ManagerSusan Walton, Outreach Education Coordinator/EasternRachael Wingfield, Educator/Southside Marketing & External AffairsRyan Barber, Director of Marketing & External AffairsKenneth Barksdale, Visitor Services SpecialistValerie Barrow, Visitor Services SpecialistVickie Bondurant, Visitor Services SpecialistMelody Cartwright, Senior Graphic DesignerDiane Clark, Visitor Services Manager Evelyn Clark, Barista Joel Clifton, Exhibit Hall Technical SpecialistJessica Davenport, Publications & Exhibits ManagerBrad Harris, Visitor Services & Exhibits AssistantBetsy Ivey, Visitor Services Specialist Donnie Jones, Exhibit Hall Program SpecialistLucy Moore, Visitor Services SpecialistBeatrice Penn, Visitor Services Specialist (SAAA)Letitia Pulliam, Visitor Services SpecialistZachary Ryder, Marketing Associate DevelopmentDebbie Lewis, Director of DevelopmentCharlotte Harter, Administrative & Financial AssistantCian Robinson, Sponsorships Coordinator Carolyn Seay, Special Events/Facilities Rental Manager

H.ClayGravely,Martinsville

AnthonyJackson,Collinsville

BradleyT.Johnson,Martinsville

Dr.DavidC.Jones,Martinsville

SuzanneLacy,Axton

RichardLawhon,Martinsville

JudithMatthews,Martinsville

AnnaS.McClain,Martinsville

LynnieMitchell,Martinsville

Dr.WilliamMorris,UnionHall

HalG.Prillaman,Martinsville

RobertH.Smith,Richmond

DavidSweet,Martinsville

ForrestTruitt,Martinsville

Dr.DeniseUnterbrink,Martinsville

MeredithVaughn,Martinsville

KrisWillard,Penhook

Dr.JamesL.Wilson,Martinsville

LisaW.Wilson,Martinsville

EllenWood,Martinsville

C.NovelMartin,III,Roanoke,ChairmanSammyRedd,Martinsville,Vice-ChairmanJamesW.Severt,II,Washington,DC,TreasurerMelissaD.Neff,Richmond,Secretary

BriggsW.Andrews,RoanokePamelaA.Armstrong,MartinsvilleDr.LeAnnS.Binger,Petersburg

Dr.DavidA.Compton,AshlandChristinaS.Draper,RichmondNancyR.Fitzgerald,HuddlestonPaulFleisher,RichmondDr.OliverS.Flint,Jr.,AlexandriaThomasC.Honer,RoanokeConoverHunt,HamptonDr.MervynR.King,Fieldale

LeeA.Lester,MartinsvilleGeorgeLyle,MartinsvilleArleneMilner,KeysvilleDr.J.JamesMurray,Jr.,CharlottesvilleDanielG.Oakey,Jr.,RoanokeKimbleReynolds,Jr.,MartinsvilleDr.PhilipM.Sprinkle,MartinsvilleLisaLyleWu,Arlington

BOARDS

JeanS.Adams,Martinsville

BriggsAndrews,Roanoke

BrendaH.Campbell,Ridgeway

ElizabethC.Cole,Martinsville

GaryCollins,Martinsville

Dr.PorterKier,Lottsburg

GeorgeW.Lester,Martinsville

TeresaL.Lilly,Martinsville

Dr.AnneC.Lund,Farmville

MarthaW.Medley,Martinsville

HonorableW.TayloeMurphy,MountHolly

DanielOakey,Richmond

EdwinaH.Pancake,Charlottesville

EdwinG.Penn,III,Martinsville

KatherineSlaughter,Charlottesville

DennisH.Treacy,Smithfield

RobertA.Williams,Martinsville

Dr.MaxWingett,Martinsville

W.BruceWingo,Richmond

Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: Bob McDonnell

Secretary of Natural Resources: Doug Domenech

STAFF

Virginia Museum of Natural History

Statement of OperationsJuly 2009 through June 30, 2010

2009 2010REVENUE AND SUPPORT

Commonwealth of Virginia ............$2,881,660 $2,386,588 Federal Funds ......................................19,723 40,000 Gifts and Grants .................................206,236 229,109Admissions ..........................................57,944 43,626Memberships .......................................17,808 10,059Other Income .....................................445,276 310,560

TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT ................................. $3,628,647 $3,019,942

EXPENSESAdministrative and Support ..........$1,839,628 $1,445,708 Collections Management ..................... 94,955 92,880Research ............................................821,185 560,718Education and Outreach .....................714,316 791,275

TOTAL EXPENSES ..............................$3,470,084 $2,890,581

TOTAL INCOME BALANCE ................... $158,563 $129,361

Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation

Income StatementJuly 2009 through June 30, 2010

2009 2010REVENUE AND SUPPORT

Gifts and Contributions .......................$43,599 $51,268Membership Dues ...............................$59,585 $33,863Capital Campaign ............................. $137,548 $20,070 Other .....................................................$5,789 $3,663

TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT ..................................... $246,521 $108,864

EXPENSESSalaries and Wages ..............................$51,332 $50,030Contractual Services ............................$13,473 $9,425Supplies ...............................................$16,413 $3,776 Other ................................................ $110,588 $46,144

TOTAL EXPENSES ................................. $191,806 $109,375

TOTAL INCOME BALANCE .......................$54,715 $(511)

FINANCE

ExhibitsTemporary exhibits at VMNH:

Clues to the Past: Archaeology of VirginiaOpenedJuly18,2009

Microbes: Invisible Invaders, Amazing AlliesMay16–September13,2009

Rediscovering the Forgotten GardenMay16,2009–January10,2010

Wildlife Art RevealedSeptember26,2009–January9,2010Messages from the MesozoicJanuary23–September18,2010

Eyes on EarthOctober2,2010–January8,2011

Permanent Exhibits at VMNH:

Discovery ReefOpenedAugust26,2010

Hahn Hall of BiodiversityOpenedAugust28,2010

Themuseumreceivedsignificantnewscoverageforfestivals,exhibits

andotherprogramsduringfiscalyear2010.Themuseumwasfeaturedinnewspaperarticlesande-articlesintheMartinsvilleBulletin,TheDailyProgress(Charlottesville),NaturalHistoryMagazine,theChathamStar-Tribune(Chatham),theDaily

Press,UnitedPressInternational,theBaltimoreSun,TheDailyPress

(Hampton),TheExaminer(Washington,D.C.),TheVirginian-Pilot

(Hampton),CulpepperStar-Exponent,NewYorkTimes,USAToday,Newsday.com,TheRoanokeTimes,TheRoanokeStar-Sentinel,TheVirginiaAPNews,TheArmyTimes,ThePlainDealer(Cleveland,Ohio),andTheAffiliate(SmithsonianAffilia-tions),amongothers.ThemuseumreceivedtelevisioncoveragefromWSLS-10(NBC,Roanoke),WAVY-TV10(NBC-Portsmouth),WRIC-8(ABC,Richmond),BlueRidgePublicTelevision,WSET(ABC,Roanoke),andWJZ13television(Hampton). MarketingandExternalAffairsstaffmemberssentoutmorethan50pressreleasesandmediaalertspromotingvariousexhibits,programs,andevents. Themuseumproducedandimplementedavarietyofcoupons,giveaways,andotherpromotions,resultinginmarketingpartnershipswiththeDanvilleScienceCenter,theRoanokeCivicCenter,theVirginiaLivingMuseum,andtheSmithRiverSportsComplex.

Publications Avarietyofmarketingandpromotionalprintmaterialsweredesignedandprinted,includingnewspaperads,magazineads,postersandflyers.MajorprojectsincludedthedesignandproductionoftheSummer2010issueofthequarterlyVMNHnewsletter,alongwiththe2009-2010VMNHEducationGuide,anannualpublicationhighlightingthemanyeducationprogramsatVMNH.

Marketing Highlights and Media Coverage

Beyond Jamestown: Virginia Indians Yesterday and Today displayedatmultiplevenuesstatewide.

DinosaursiscurrentlyattheMartinsville-HenryCountyVisitorCenter.

SeveraldinosaurfossilsweredisplayedattheVirginiaLivingMuseuminNewportNews,Virginia,fromMay8toSeptember15,2010.

Traveling Exhibits

Visitor Services Museumstaffmemberscontinuetodevelopnewvisitorservicesprogramstogenerateincome.ThemuseumbeganapartnershipwithBindingTimeCafé,alocaleatery,thatallowsdeliciouswrapsfromBindingTimeCafétobesoldinthePALEOCafé,furtherestablishingVMNHasalunchdestinationforbothmuseumvisitorsandthegeneralpublic.Thepartnershipalsoincludesdistributionofajointcouponatbothlocations,providingbothvenueswithpromotionalbenefits.

MUSEUM STORE

VMNH Foundation Goals and Planning for 2010 – 2011

TheVMNHFoundationexiststoprovidefinancialassistancetotheVirginiaMuseumofNaturalHistoryfornewexhibits,educationalprogramsandspecialevents.Withendlessopportunitiesforsupportandabroadaudiencefromwhichtodraw,the24memberBoardofDirectorshasworkedwiththeFoundationstafftoprovideacomprehensiveplan,incorporatingallelementsoffundraising,for2010-2011.

Membership MembershipforVirginiaMuseumofNaturalHistoryprovidesyou,yourfamilyoryourcorporationwithaccesstoeverythingthatthemuseumhastooffer.Themany“Membersonly”benefitsincludefreeadmissiontoover200museumsworldwide,invitationstoattendexhibitopeningreceptionsanddiscountsontheuseofthefacility.Corporatemembershipopportunitiesincludeuniquecollaborationswithmuseumdepartments,passesforemployeesorclientsandvariousbrandingoptions.Tolearnmoreaboutindividualorcorporatememberships,selectthe“Joinus”tabatwww.vmnh.netorcall276-634-4161.

Annual Fund Eachyearthedepartmentofdevelopmentseeksfinancialsupportforthemuseum’sAnnualFund.ThesegiftshelptosustaintheFoundationandprovideinnovativeexhibitsandeventsthatmakeVMNHaworld-classmuseum.

Sponsorships VMNHsponsorshipsallowpartnerstomaximizeuseofmarketingfundsinsupportofmuseumevents,exhibitsandeducationalopportunities.FromlistingontheVMNHWebsiteandmuseumpublicationstounderwritingthecostofanexhibitorevent,sponsorshipsenableVMNHtodomorewhilesponsorsreceiveuniqueopportunitiestopresentthemselvestoacompellingaudience.Sponsorshipsaredesignedtomeettheneedsofthesponsor.Tolearnmore,call276-634-4164.

Capital Campaign The“MakeaLastingImpression”capitalcampaigntofundthemuseum’spermanentexhibitshasreachednearly$3.5millioninpledgesandthetaskforcecontinuestoworktowardthecompletionofthe$5millioncampaign.Allpledgesarepayableoverafiveyearperiodandnamingopportunitiesareavailable.Namesofindividualsandcorporatedonorswhohavepledged$1,000ormorewillbeetchedontheglassdonorwallintheVMNHlobby. TheVMNHFoundationisgratefultothemanyindividualsandcorporationswhocontinuetogenerouslysupportVMNH.ItisyourgiftsthathavehelpedtobuildtheVirginiaMuseumofNaturalHistoryintoagreatinstitution,teachingitsvisitorsaboutthehistoryofournaturalworldandtheimportanceofpreservingitforfuturegenerations.Formoreinformationaboutsupportingthemuseumcall276-634-4161.

FOUNDATION

HarrisElementary.TheSouthwesternPiedmontMasterNaturalists,DanRiverBasinAssociation,MasterGardeners,andtheUSArmyCorpsofEngineerspresentedprograms.Keynotespeaker,AstronautPatrickG.ForriestertalkedabouthisexperiencesonthespacestationandworkingwithNASA.

Summer Adventure Camps

Respondingtotheneedsofourtargetpopulation,thedepartmentoverhauledsummercampsin2009.Campsexpandedtoday-longandweek-longadventuresforvariousagegroups.Beforeandaftercareaswellason-sitemealoptionswereadded.

TheRock-itScienceCamptookplaceJuly22–25incollaborationwiththeVirginiaAirandSpaceCenterwithsupportfromtheHamptonRoadsConventionandVisitorsBureau.OnJuly22and23,studentsatVMNHbuiltLego®lunarrovervehicles,viewedthenightskyintheStarLab®inflatableplanetarium,exploredspaceusingGPSequipment,binocularsandtelescopes,anddiscoveredhowtheMartianrovergottothesurfaceofMars.StudentstraveledtoHamptononJuly24and25andtouredNASALangleyandstayedovernightattheVirginiaAirandSpaceCenter.Whilethere,studentsbuiltandlaunchedtheirownrockets.

Southwestern Piedmont Virginia Master Naturalist

StaffmembersarecurrentlyservinginleadershiprolesinlocalchaptersoftheVirginiaMasterNaturalistsintheCharlottesvilleandMartinsvilleareas.TheSouthwesternPiedmontChapterhelditsthirdmembertraininginthefallof2009.

Professional Development

Educationstaffparticipatedinseveralprofessional

Themuseum’seducationandpublicprogramscontinuetoreachmorestudents,teachers,andmuseum-goers.In2009–10,1,122educationalprogramsreached22,972people.Staffserved46schooldivisionswith491programsatthemuseumand631programsthroughoutreachofficesinMartinsvilleandCharlottesville.

Virginia Science Standards Institute (VSSI)

The14thAnnualVirginiaScienceStandardsInstitute(VSSI)washeldatTwinLakesStateParkJuly19–24,2009andatHungryMotherStatePark,August2–7,2009.Atotalof41fourthandfifthgradeteachersfrom30schooldivisionsparticipated.

HEIST

VMNHstaffhostedamuseumvisitandfieldtripforthe2010HollinsElementaryScienceInstituteforTeachers.HESITisaprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopforVirginiateachersinRoanokeCityandCounty,Salem,Botetourt,Floyd,FranklinandCraigCountieswhoteachgrades3–5.LedbyDrs.CaseyandBeard,participantstouredthemuseumandwentonaPiedmontgeologyfieldtriptocollectclassroomsamplesofigneous,metamorphic,andsedimentaryrocks.

Fort Monroe

AlongwiththeFederalAreaDevelopmentAuthorityandseveralothermuseums,VMNHstaffareparticipatinginconceptplanningforthereuseofFortMonroeaftertheArmyvacatestheFortonSeptember14,2011.Drs.BeardandCaseyarealsoworkingwithagroupofothernaturalresourcesagenciesonareporttotheHistoricPreservationAdvisoryGroupandFortMonroeFederalAreaDevelopmentAuthoritywithrecommendationsregardingthenatural,recreational,andeducationalusesofOldPointComfort.

Earth Day

DuringEarthDayatVMNH,partneringorganizationsconductedprogramsforover200studentsfromPatrickHenryElementary,MartinsvilleMiddleSchool,andAlbert

Department of Education and Public ProgramsEDUCATION

developmentopportunitiesincludingGreatScienceforGirlstrainingwithongoingwebcasts,After-schoolSciencePlus,GrowingUpWildworkshopsponsoredbyProjectWild®,SharingNatureWorkshop,andtwostaffretreats.AllstaffarenowcertifiedinFirstAid.OneeducatorparticipatedintheannualGreatScienceforGirlscollaborativemeetingheldinWashington,D.C.OtherprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesincludedtheVirginiaScienceEducationLeadershipAssociationAnnualandStrategicPlanningmeetings;theVirginiaAssociationofScienceTeachersProfessionalDevelopmentInstitute;andeditorialreviewboardoftheJournalofVirginiaScienceEducation.

Martinsville-Henry County Community Nature Initiative (MHC CNI)

VMNHreceivedathree-year,$215,350grantfromTheHarvestFoundationofthePiedmontin2008foraprogramthatofferschildrenandadultsaninteractiveapproachtooutdoorlearning.MHCCNIcomplimentsthecontentstudentsreceiveintraditionalclassroomsintheMartinsvilleandHenryCountyschoolsystems.MHCCNIparticipatedintheinternational“TakeaChildOutside”weekSeptember24–30.AnecologicalinventoryandblogforFrankWilsonParkhasbeendevelopedatwilsonparktreesurvey.blogspot.com.FourWebsiteshavealsobeendesignedforMHCCNIincludingwww.mhccni.org,ablog,Facebookpage,andlinkfromthemuseum’sWebsite. ThefirstKiteFestivalwasheldatJackDaltonParkMarch20.PiedmontArtsAssociationandMartinsvilleParksandRecreationdonatedover500make-your-own-kitekits.ChildrenmadeanddecoratedkiteswithStudio107artistsandcollegestudents.TheHenryCountyPatriotsprovidedmodelairplanedemonstrationsandaflightsimulator.Visitorstookpartinvariousair-relatedactivities. MHCCNIconductedtheirsecondannualEarthWeekCelebrationApril16–24partneringwithoveradozenareaorganizations.Avarietyofenvironmentalprogramswereheldtoraiseawarenessofgreenpracticesincluding:NoLightNightHike,FriendsofPhilpottEnvironmentalExpo,EarthDayatVMNH,Screen-on-the-Green,EarthDay5K,andEarthDayFestivalatJackDaltonParkwhichhadover795participants.MagnoliaConsultingcompletedanevaluationoftheweek. ASharingNatureworkshopforareaeducatorswasheldJune10.AlsoinJune,severaloutdooractivitiestookplacein

WilsonParkincludingtheOutdoorFunFestivalattractingover360participants,Screen-on-the-Green,andgeocachingprogramswiththeMartinsvilleandCollinsvilleYMCAs. MHCCNIreceivedthe“ActivateHealthyBusinessAward”fromActivateMartinsvilleandHenryCounty.ThisawardispresentedforcommitmentandpromotioninthedevelopmentofanactivelivingcommunityinMartinsvilleandHenryCounty.

Martinsville/Henry County After 3 (MHC After 3)

VMNHcontinuestoserveasahostsiteprovidingacademicprogrammingandsupervisionforupto20middleschoolstudents.Inadditiontothemuseum,theprogramservessixafter-schoolsitesincludingBoysandGirlsClubofMartinsville,YMCAofMartinsvilleandCollinsville,BassettCommunityCenter,FieldaleCommunityCenter,andSpencer-PennCentre.TheMHCAfter3programdeliveredsummercampsduringJuly2009includingMythbusters,TheAmazingChallenge,andWetandWild.TheMHCAfter3sitesparticipatedintheAfter-SchoolSciencePlusprogramthroughDecember.

“Partners in Academic Excellence” Award

EducationstaffmembersrecognizedPatrickHenryElementarySchool’sparticipationinmuseumeducationprogramsbypresentingtheschool’sParent-TeachersOrganizationwiththe“PartnersinAcademicExcellenceAward”duringaPTOmeetinginApril2010.VMNHeducatorsdelivered175outreachprogramstokindergartenthroughfifth-gradestudentsattheMartinsvilleCityPublicSchoolduringthe2009-2010schoolyear.TheschoolalsotookpartintheMeaningfulWatershedEducationExperiencegrantwiththemuseumthroughwatershedstewardshipandeducationusingschoolgroundsandneighboringWilsonPark.

Highlights in Research and CollectionsVMNH Scientists in Leadership positions

VMNH Scientists continue to be leaders in national and international scientific organizations.

Dr.JamesBeard,directorofresearchandcollectionsandcuratorofearthsciences,iscompletinghistermaschairoftheMineralogy,Geochemistry,Petrology,andVolcanologyDivisionoftheGeologicalSocietyofAmerica(GSA).Beardisthefoundingchairofthisdivision.Duringitsfirstyear,over1,000professionalandstudentmembersfromaroundthenationandaroundtheworldjoinedthisgroup,makingitoneofthelargestdivisionswithintheGSA.

Dr.JudithWinston,curatorofmarinebiology,wasappointedtotheInternationalCommitteeonZoologicalNomenclature.Thisprestigiousgroupapprovesthenamesofallnewlydiscoveredanimalspeciesandratifiesanychangestoexistingspeciesclassificationsornames.Winstonisalsoimmediatepast-presidentoftheAmericanMicroscopicalSociety.

Dr.NancyMoncrief,curatorofmammalogy,isSecretaryoftheBiologyDivisionoftheVirginiaAcademyofSciences.

Dr.ElizabethMoore,curatorofarchaeology,ispresidentoftheArcheologicalSocietyofVirginia,andischairoftheStateReviewBoardfortheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.MoorealsoservesastreasureroftheMiddleAtlanticArchaeologyConference.

Exhibits

OneoftheexhibithighlightsoftheyearisthenewHahn Hall of Biodiversity,featuringthespectacularAfricanmammalcollectionsofDr.ThomasMarshallHahnJr.,PresidentEmeritusofVirginiaTech.Dr.NancyMoncrief,curatorofmammalogy,workedwithotherVMNHstafftosecurefundinganddeveloptheexhibit.

RESEARCH &

Field work

Dr.AltonDooley,associatecura-torofpaleontology,continuestomakenewdiscoveriesattheCaro-lineCounty,Virginiasite20milesnorthofRichmond.Thisyearalone,Dooleyhaspublishedseveralpapersonfossilfindsatthissite,includingevidencethatoneofthewhalespe-ciestherefedbyscoopingandsiftingmudfromtheoceanfloor–—andbrokeitsjawdoingso.

Publications

VMNHscientificstaffproducedover15publicationsduringthepastyear,includingalong-awaitedre-interpretationbyDr.JamesBeardoftheconditionsunderwhichtheremarkableinsectfossilsattheSoliteQuarryinCascade,Virginiawerepreserved,alongwithseveraldescriptionsofnewspeciesbyDr.RichardHoffman,curatoremeritusofrecentinvertebrates,andDr.JudithWinston,curatorof

marinebiology.Dr.AltonDooley,associatecuratorofpaleontology,publishedevidenceforboththespeciesdiversityandpaleoenvironmentoftheMiocenewhalesiteinCarolineCounty,Virginia.

Collections

Therehavebeenseveralmajoracquisitionsthisyear,includingawell-documentedcollectionofPaleozoicfossilplantsdonatedbyalong-timemineinspector.ThisdonatedcollectionshasgreatlyimprovedourcoverageofVirginiafossilplants.Severalarchaeologycollectionswerealsoacquired,includingmanyboxesofmaterialfromasitenearAltavista,Virginia.

Curators Emeritus

VMNHcontinuestobenefitfromthedailypresenceofourtwocura-torsemeritus,Drs.LauckWardandRichardHoffman.Wardreceivedthe

Dr.NoelT.BoazDirector’sAwardatthisyear’sVMNHFoundationThomasJeffersonAwardsandcontinuestoleadanactivefieldtripprogramwhileworkingonthePaleochapterfortheGeologyofVirginiavolume.Hoffmancontinuestoworkataprodigiouspace,publishingregularlyandalwaysretainingakeeninterestinmuseumaffairs.

COLLECTIONS

ANNUAL FUNDDONATIONS

Groves/Chaney FoundationThe Hermes Family FoundationCharlotte McClainDr. Donald HolsingerGroves/Chaney FoundationJan Albaum & Harry CerinoRuth ChaneyDavid H. LewisGael ChaneyJohn G. RocovichMargaretta HartRosie CraigRoxanne DillonWorth & Katherine CarterDr. & Mrs. Samuel AdamsAl & Darlene GrodenElaine & Larry RyderElizabeth MuseGary CollinsJames M. WilsonKatherine SlaughterMarjorie Sutton Memorial FoundationMary MitchellMaurice BellS & K Office ProductsStephen DashoffAnne ChathamDrs. Tom & Denise UnterbrinkMr. & Mrs. H. G. HollifieldBarry DorseyBetsy & Mark IveyJames MuehleckMack & Jeri DraperCleveland & Rae HickmanL. D. & Retha OakesMarie RamseyAdelia MooreBarbara MatthewsBradley KinkemaButch & Virginia HamletConover HuntCoy & Linda ParkDarren & Caren AaronDonald W. RichmanDr. and Mrs. G. Andrew GehrkenDr. John LaFaveEd LaneEdwina PancakeEliza & Jim SevertEllen WoodFrances S. LeavittGail Doyle SmithGwendolyn SowdonJim and Nancy BakerJudy & John MatthewsKathryn FrithKathryn SmithKyle S. TrentLanghorne S. MauckLewis S. RiddleLillian D. HollandLinda & Tom RachnerLucy ArmanteMallard & MallardMargaret E. LesterMelissa NeffMichael KosztarabMr. and Mrs. A. C. WilsonPatricia & Alex JordanPaul & Margie EasonPhil & Paula BurnettePurnell AscoughRalph EckerlinRaymond DueserSimone Redd

Ted BalabanisThomas WebsterTom & Vicki HonerWendell KeyesWill PannillWilliam RomigCoy & Linda ParkDebbie & Ben LewisDr. & Mrs. Oliver S. FlintEvelyn & Louis NortonGilbert C. BrittleJohn & Nancy UllmanLeAnn & Roy BingerLynn DavisMr. & Mrs. Kelly CainPaul FleisherRobert & Merlow LuttrellSamuel FowlerWill & Meredith VaughnWilliam C. GarrettC. Reed AndersonMichael & Martha SantoroVirginia WisemanChristina DraperColin FergusonDick & Helen HensleyJ. Shelton ScalesJohn & Susan ClaytorJudy TomczakMary C. SantoroMrs. T. S. RothrockNancy MontriefHarold L. AtkinsJudith WinstonRichard GlobmanSamira NajjarAlton Butch DooleyCharlotte HarterCindy GrayDebra JoyceFranklin J. Tobey IIJames Beard & Laura ChiudioniJanet & Bob RoetkenHaley CartmellElizabeth Moore

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - (2005–2010)

($1,000,000 and above) Commonwealth of Virginia The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont

($500,000–$999,999)

($250,000–$499,999) Lee & George W. Lester, II National Science Foundation Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission Mr. & Mrs. L. Dudley Walker

($100,000–$249,999) Hooker Furniture The Lacy Foundation

($25,000 - $99,999) George B. Jr. & Jean S. AdamsAnonymousBarnett Commercial Realty Company, Inc.Bassett Furniture Industries FoundationBlue Ridge Aquaculture, Inc.Gael & Smith Chaney

Ruth Groves ChaneyThe Charity League of Martinsville & Henry County Dominion FoundationThe Wilbur S. Doyle FamilyElster FoundationJames B., Jacob E. & Mary Kathryn FrithRichard P. GravelyJett & Irving GrovesKitty Sue & Clyde HookerFrank M. & Suzanne Lacy Mr. & Mrs. Ralph C. Lester Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County Claude Moore Charitable Foundation National Geographic SocietyMr. & Mrs. Will Pannill Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. Mrs. Ivey C. Stone Mary Ellen & Vince Stone

($10,000–$24,999)BB&T Bank Bank of America Dr. David A. Compton & Dr. Cynthia M. Compton Roxann Dillon Groves/Chaney FoundationButch and Virginia HamletDr. Richard HoffmanDr. & Mrs. David JonesDr. Mervyn & Virginia KingDebbie & Ben LewisMainStreet BankShares, Inc.Bob & Jackie McLachlanBarbara C. MatthewsRoy & Lynnie MitchellEdwina H. PancakeWright & Gail Doyle SmithMr. & Mrs. Robert H. Spilman, Jr.SunTrust BankDavid & Kathleen SweetDr. & Mrs. Bate C. Toms, Jr.Drs. Tom & Denise Unterbrink

($2,500–$9,999)Jan Albaum & Harry Cerino Mark Anderson Briggs & Cathy Andrews Annonymous - In honor of Vincent C. Stone LeAnn & Roy Binger Kelly & Janice Cain Mr. & Mrs. William C. Cole, III Mark & Rebecca Crabtree Carolyn Anderson Davis Dr. Paul & Dr. Margie Eason Dr. & Mrs. Oliver S. Flint, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Flythe David & Judy Garland Andrew & Anna Gehrken Tim & Kristi Gette Barry & Eydie Green Thomas & Judy Harned Mrs. John E. Hooker Mr. & Mrs. L. Randolph IsleyMr. & Mrs. Bradley T. Johnson James & Cecelia Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Jordan Dr. & Mrs. William D. Lewis Medical Staff, Memorial HospitalMartha & Gene MedleyReed MooreDaniel G. OakeyEdwin G. Penn, IIIPhilip Morris CompanyWanda & Hal PrillamanIn Memory of Paul Ragland

Amanda ReddElaine & Larry RyderS&K Office Supply, Inc.James & Eliza SevertDr. Arthur SleeperDr. Edward SnyderDr. Philip M. SprinkleDonna J. & Dennis H. TreacyMr. & Mrs. Paul B. Toms, Jr. Virginia Council of Trout Unlimited Forrest & Virginia Truitt George L. Wallace, M.D. Pat B. Wallace, M.D. West Window Corporation Dr. James L. Wilson Ellen WoodDr. Anthony B. & Lisa Lyle Wu

($1,000–$2,499) American of Martinsville, Inc. Mrs. Lucy Armante Ward & Pam ArmstrongAnn & John AustinMr. & Mrs. T. G. BalabanisJim & Nancy BakerMike & Nancy BellChristine BennettBlue Ridge Packaging Corp.Boxley CorporationDr. & Mrs. Dennis A. CaseyJoel, Tammy, Zachary & Katelin CliftonGary C. CollinsEdgar & Margaret DietrichBarry DorseyWilliam & Sarah FainNancy R. FitzgeraldJames H. & Sandra T. FordNick & Christine FraserFred & Linda GehrkeIn Honor of Nina Gravely given by Gwen Bow SowdonGeorge & Lou HarrisLarry A. & Betty L. HeatonDr. & Mrs. Donald HolsingerMr. & Mrs. A. Frank Hooker, Jr.Conover HuntKatie & Cameron KitchinKiwanis Club of MartinsvilleMr. and Mrs. Michael KostarabDr. Leon A. LackeySusan LesterDr. David H. LewisAnne C. LundGeorge LyleNovel & Jackie MartinJudy & John MatthewsLanghorne S. MauckCharlotte McClainMcKee Collins Funeral HomeDr. William MorrisJ. J. Murray, Jr.Samira Najjar - In Memory of Fred NajjarMr. & Mrs. Joe C. PhilpottLinda PrillamanDr. Clarence & Ann ReaserDennis ReevesKimble Reynolds, Jr.Rotary Club of MartinsvilleScott & Tami SappMr. & Mrs. Harrison S. TomsMisses Margaret-Ann & Elizabeth Toms Jim & Etta Wilson Dr. Max & Roslyn Wingett Cari & Will Zimmer

$999 and under (FY 2010 only) Ellen Thomason Tarleton Andes J. Shelton Scales

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CardinalMr. and Mrs. Robert G. ClarkMr. and Mrs. C. Novel Martin, IIIDr. and Mrs. Leonard S. PoirierMr. and Mrs. Hal G. PrillamanMr. and Mrs. Larry RyderDr. Judith M. SzuleckiMr. and Mrs. L. Dudley Walker

DogwoodMr. and Mrs. George Adams, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. E. G. BradshawMr. and Mrs. Kenton ClarkMr. and Mrs. Gary W. CollinsMs. Betty Sue CopenhaverDr. and Mrs. Mark A. CrabtreeDr. Barry M. DorseyDrs. Paul and Margie EasonMr. and Mrs. Jay EdelenMr. and Mrs. James H. FordMr. and Mrs. Irving M. Groves, Jr.Mrs. Ralph HollanderMr. and Mrs. James H. Johnson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. McLachlanDr. and Mrs. William MorrisMr. and Mrs. Will PannillMr. Sammy ReddMr. and Mrs. Douglas E. RiddleMr. and Mrs. C. J. RobertsonMr. and Mrs. Dick SowdonMrs. Bate C. Toms, Jr.George L. Wallace, M.D. and Pat B. Wallace, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Webster, IIIDr. and Mrs. Richard T. WelhamDr. and Mrs. Michael WenksternMr. and Mrs. A. C. WilsonMs. Ellen Wood

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Mr. and Mrs. Kelly S. CainDr. and Mrs. Dennis A. CaseyMr. Harry E. Cerino and Ms. Jan AlbaumMs. Patsy M. ClarkeMr. and Mrs. William C. Cole, IIIMrs. William R. CrealMr. and Mrs. Billy W. CrossMr. and Mrs. Ben J. Davenport, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. DietzMr. and Mrs. Mack R. DraperMr. and Mrs. Donny DraperMr. and Mrs. Robert P. ElmoreMr. and Mrs. William C. FainMr. J. Ronald FerrillDr. and Mrs. Oliver S. Flint, Jr.Mrs. Mary Kathryn FrithMrs. Jane GardnerMr. and Mrs. David W. GarlandMr. and Mrs. W. E. GieslerMr. R. Gilbert and Ms. S. WolenMr. and Mrs. Howard GrodenskyMr. and Mrs. Matthew H. HammackMr. and Mrs. Mark HeathMr. and Mrs. William S. HenikaMr. and Mrs. H. Graham HollifieldMr. and Mrs. Tom C. HonerMs. Conover HuntMr. and Mrs. L. Randolph IsleyMr. and Mrs. Mark IveyDr. and Mrs. David C. JonesMr. and Mrs. R. Louis JudsonMr. Milton KatsifosDr. and Mrs. Hubert E. Kiser, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth KnightDr. and Mrs. John B. LaFaveMrs. A.J. LesterDr. and Mrs. W. Benton LewisDr. and Mrs. William D. LewisMr. and Mrs. Henry P. Long, Jr.Michael and Anne LundMr. and Mrs. James MallardMr. and Mrs. Donald MartinMr. and Mrs. John C. MatthewsMs. Judy MattoxMr. Julien McCarthy and Ms. Judith A PateMrs. Charlotte McClainDr. and Mrs. David B. McConnellMrs. Mary P. McGeeMr. and Mrs. Claude W. McMillanMr. and Mrs. John MilnerMr. and Mrs. Henry L. Mitchell, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Brandt MitchellDr. Nancy Moncrief and Mr. Phil HolleranDr. and Mrs. James K. MuehleckMs. Melissa D. NeffMr. and Mrs. Coy M. Park, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Joe ParkerMr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Penn, IIIMr. and Mrs. G. Ronald PiggMr. and Mrs. Donald G. PrillamanMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. RachnerDr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Reaser

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. ReevesMr. John RossMr. and Mrs. Steve RuckerDr. and Mrs. John W. SelmanMr. James W. Severt, IIDr. William R. ShealyMr. and Mrs. Steve SheppardMs. Betty Jane SimpsonDr. and Mrs. Arthur M. SleeperMr. and Mrs. N. Franklin SmithMr. and Mrs. Wright Smith, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Hubert SmithMr. and Mrs. Robert H. SmithDr. and Mrs. Edward P. SnyderMr. and Mrs. John T. StaufferDr. William I. TaylorMr. and Mrs. Charles TerrellMr. and Mrs. Will TilleryMr. and Mrs. Dennis H. TreacyMr. and Mrs. John G. UllmanMr. and Mrs. Danny WinnMr. and Mrs. John P. YeamanDr. E-an ZenDr. and Mrs. William Zimmer

FamilyMr. and Mrs. Charles M. AaronMr. and Mrs. John AbbottMr. Duncan AbernathyDr. and Mrs. Samuel W. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Antonio AltamiranoMs. Lisa AndersonMr. and Mrs. Walter C. AndersonMr. John AshburnMr. and Mrs. John AustinMs. Sarah BabinskiMs. Elizabeth BaileyMr. and Mrs. Ryan BarberMs. Stacy BarbourMr. Mark Barnhart and Ms. Heather HanawaltMr. and Mrs. Len L. Barrow, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard BarteltMr. and Mrs. Tyler BastianRev. and Mrs. Arthur BeamDr. Jim Beard and Ms. Laura ChiudioniMs. Debra W. BeaumierTheresa Bechtel and Dave MeyerMr. and Mrs. James BelcherDr. M.H. Bell, IIIMr. William BendallMs. Rachel R. BenekeMr. and Mrs. Sonny BenfieldDr. and Mrs. Michael L. BentleyDr. Jim BierMr. and Mrs. Richard BischoffMs. Leanna Blevins and Mr. Gavin RussellMr. Stacey BoswellMr. and Mrs. Manly BoydMr. and Mrs. Cecil BranchMs. Donna BrannockMr. and Mrs. Robert BranscomMr. and Mrs. Steven Brightwell

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert C. Brittle, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. BrownMr. Miller BuchananDr. and Mrs. Robert H. BuhrMr. and Mrs. Keith BullardMr. and Mrs. Marty BullinsMr. and Mrs. John BurgessMr. and Mrs. Richard A. BurkeMs. Saundra G. BurklandMr. and Mrs. Robert J. BurnsMr. and Mrs. Robert L. BushnellMr. and Mrs. Earl ByrdMr. and Mrs. Raymond J. CarrMs. Youtha R. CarterMs. Marilyn CarterMs. Phoebia CarterMr. and Mrs. Stephen CecilMr. David ChittumMr. and Mrs. David T. ClarkMr. and Mrs. Robert E. ClarkMs. Melissa CliftonMr. and Mrs. Joel CliftonMr. and Mrs. Rives Brown ColemanMr. and Mrs. Rob ColemanMr. and Mrs. Fred R. ComptonMs. Debra CookMs. Nicole CorbinMs. Robin CorriherMr. David CraigMr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Crawley, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Chuck CundiffMs. Michelle CzamanskeMs. Darlene DavisMr. and Mrs. Duane DavisMr. and Mrs. Milton DavisDr. and Mrs. Craig B. DietrichMr. and Mrs. Arlen C. DossMs. Jennifer DossMs. Marie-Bernice DowneyMr. and Mrs. John DugganMr. and Mrs. Robert H. Dunn, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John H. DychesMr. and Mrs. Finney EdelenMr. and Mrs. Steve EdgertonDr. and Mrs. John D. EngelMr. and Mrs. Luther EnsmingerMr. and Mrs. Beverly EstesMr. and Mrs. Mack N. EvansMr. Nelson EvansMr. Thomas E. FainMs. Bonnie FaveroMr. and Mrs. Don FieldsMs. Jennie FinneyMs. Carol A. FlyMr. and Mrs. Walter W. FlytheMr. and Mrs. Burr FoxMr. and Mrs. John M. FranckMrs. Betty Joe FulcherMr. Felix C. GallegosMr. and Mrs. John GardnerMr. James GarnesMr. and Mrs. Phillip P. GarrettMr. and Mrs. Robert GatewoodDr. and Mrs. Gregory T. GendronMr. and Mrs. Tim GilleyMr. and Mrs. Richard A. Globman

Mr. Greg GorzyckiMs. Michelle GrahamMr. Donnie L. GrantMs. Julia O. GravelyHonorable G. Carter GreerMs. Kelly GrossMr. and Mrs. Michael GuebertMr. and Mrs. Christopher HairstonMr. and Mrs. John HairstonMs. Dorothy HaleyMr. David G. HanbyRev. and Mrs. Lewis P. HarrisMs. Ann HarrisMr. and Mrs. Robert HatchettMr. and Mrs. Dick HensleyMr. and Mrs. Ray L HerrmannMr. James HightMr. and Mrs. Tim HiteMs. Fran HobsonMr. and Mrs. Donald R. HodgesMr. and Mrs. Morgan HollandMr. and Ms. Darryl HollandDr. and Mrs. Donald R. HolsingerMr. and Mrs. Donald HoweMs. Kristi HowellMr. Woody HubbardMs. Jeanie HuffmanMs. Shelbie HundleyMr. George W. Hundley, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hundley, Jr.Ms. Jeanette HurdMs. Ann S. HyltonMr. and Mrs. Jason InceMr. Jack E. IngramMr. and Mrs. Robert JacobsonMr. and Mrs. Dean JarrettMs. Teresa JohnsMr. and Mrs. William J. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Robert JohnsonMr. Bradley T. JohnsonMr. Nick JonesMr. and Mrs. Dennis JonesMs. Mary JordanMr. and Mrs. L. Alex Jordan, Jr.Professor and Mrs. Ervin JordanMr. and Mrs. Gerald L. JordanMr. and Mrs. Darrell JoyceGideon and Gabriel Keen and FamilyDr. and Mrs. Joe B. KeiperDr. and Mrs. Mervyn R. KingMr. Billy KirbyMr. and Mrs. Wayne KirkpatrickMr. Chad KirsteinMr. David Knick, Jr.Ms. Mary C. KollmanspergerDr. and Mrs. Michael KosztarabMr. and Mrs. Jon LagergrenMr. and Mrs. S. Harold LammMr. Gordon and Dr. Melissa LannomMs. Marwood Larson-HarrisMr. and Mrs. James LawlessMrs. Carolyn L. LawrenceMr. and Mrs. Doug LawrieMs. Heike LawsonMs. Ruth Leeper

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin LewisDr. and Mrs. David H. LewisMr. and Mrs. Tommy LewisMr. and Mrs. Ward LittlefieldMr. Timothy LivengoodMr. and Mrs. Rodney LorenceMr. and Mrs. Robert LuttrellMs. Karen LynchMs. Sharon LynskeyMr. and Mrs. Bill R. ManningDr. and Mrs. William T. Manson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard MargraveMr. and Mrs. Darryl MartinMrs. Susan MartinMs. Letitia P. MartinMs. Shelley MartinMs. Pamela MasonMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. MatthewsMr. and Mrs. Paul MayMr. and Mrs. Woodrow McCainMr. and Mrs. James McClainMr. and Mrs. Joseph S. MerolaMrs. Bertha MerrimanMr. and Mrs. Gordan MetzMr. William MeyerDr. and Mrs. H. Marvin MidkiffMr. and Mrs. John MinerMs. Robin MinterMr. and Mrs. Thomas MittagMr. and Mrs. Eric MondayMr. and Mrs. Jerry MooreMr. and Mrs. John MooreDr. and Mrs. J. Peyton MooreMs. Shana MotleyMrs. Betty MuirDr. and Mrs. J. James Murray, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Carson NeaseMr. and Mrs. Ricky NelsonMr. and Mrs. Curtis NiblettMr. and Mrs. Samuel B. NicholsMr. and Mrs. Guy NortonMs. Elva G. NunleyMs. Lila NunnMr. and Mrs. L. D. OakesMr. and Mrs. Keith OliverMr. James J. OsenkowskyMr. and Mrs. Preston H. PageMr. and Mrs. James W. ParisMs. Krishna PatelMr. C. D. Patterson, IIIMr. and Mrs. Gregory S. PeitzMs. Christina PerryMr. and Mrs. W.B. PetersonMr. and Mrs. Tom PetschkeMrs. JoAnne PhilpottMr. and Mrs. Joe C. PhilpottMs. Julia PinkardMr. and Mrs. Shane P. PinkstonMr. Lewis A. PitzerMrs. Joyce W. PoindexterMs. Roo PorterMs. Ashley PoynterMr. and Mrs. Donald PrattDr. and Mrs. W. Dan. Prince, IIIMr. Ralph W. PylesMs. Lynn RainvilleMs. Stephanie RatcliffeMrs. Simone H. Redd

Mr. Charles E. ReedMr. Jerry ReevesMr. and Mrs. Paul ReinsMr. Glenn ReitzeMr. James J. ReynoldsMr. J. Walter RheaMr. Cian Robinson and Ms. Natalie HarderMr. and Mrs. Craig RockwellMr. Brian RossMs. Allyson RothrockDr. and Mrs. James Rountree, Sr.Ms. Renee RuckerMr. Benjamin SandovalMr. and Mrs. Mike SantoroMr. and Mrs. William E. SappMs. Carolyn SeayDr. and Mrs. Jarrett SellMs. Gina ShelorMr. and Mrs. Gary SheltonMs. Elizabeth ShulamMs. Stephanie SimmonsMr. and Mrs. Allen SlateMr. Chip Slate and Ms. Christina SlateMr. and Mrs. Brad SmartMr. and Mrs. Rayford SmithMr. and Mrs. Eugene W. SmithMr. and Mrs. Rudolph SmytMrs. Kathryn V. SparrowMr. and Mrs. Ed SpencerMr. and Mrs. Michael SpencerDr. and Mrs. Philip M. SprinkleMs. Darla StaleyMr. and Mrs. Guy P. StanleyMr. and Mrs. Paul StarlingMr. and Mrs. James I. StegallMs. Victoria H. StephensMr. Eddie StewartMr. and Mrs. Cawley R. StineMs. Rebecca L. StoneMs. Mariekan StrachanMr. and Mrs. Dwight A. StultzMr. Harold SwainMr. and Mrs. David SweetMr. and Mrs. Frank TaylorMs. Carolyn B. ThomasMr. and Mrs. Roy L. ThomasMr. James TobinMrs. Jane TolerMr. and Mrs. Charles ToothmanDr. and Mrs. Ira R. TrollingerMr. and Mrs. Forrest H. Truitt, IIMr. and Mrs. Elbert TurnerMr. and Mrs. Larry M. TurnerMr. and Mrs. Carter UnderwoodDr. Denise Unterbrink and Dr. Thomas UnterbrinkMs. Valerie VanderHoevenMr. Chadwick VanDykeMr. and Mrs. Will VaughnMr. and Mrs. Gary VeghMr. and Mrs. Davis B. WalkerMr. and Mrs. Michael WardMr. and Mrs. Mark C. WarnerMr. and Mrs. Clay WatlingtonMr. Alex WatsonMs. Stephanie WattsRev. and Mrs. Lynwood WellsMr. and Mrs. Glenn WellsMr. and Mrs. J. Harold WellsDr. and Mrs. Stuart B. White

Mr. and Mrs. Ebb H. Williams, IIIMr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Williams, IIIMr. Brian WilliamsMs. Lisa C. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. John WilsonMr. Dennis R. WilsonMr. and Mrs. James M. WilsonMr. and Mrs. Charles T. WimbishDr. and Mrs. Max F. WingettMr. and Mrs. William E. WinnDr. Judith E. WinstonMs. Brenda J. WitcherMr. and Mrs. John WolchkoMs. Rachel WoodMr. Leon R. WoodMr. Ronald K. WoodMr. and Mrs. Charles WotringMr. and Ms. Chris WrightMr. and Mrs. Peter YannDr. and Mrs. Steven M. YellinMr. and Mrs. James R. Zinck

INDIVIDUAL

Mr. C. Reed Anderson, Jr.Mr. Harold L. AtkinsMr. Eugene M. BairdMs. Kimberly BartoMr. Douglas G. BelcherMrs. Nancy BellMrs. Nancy BetzMr. and Mrs. Roy BingerDr. Noel T. BoazMs. Barbara BradshawMrs. Catherine S. BridgesMrs. Betty BrownMr. Edwin G. BurchMr. Robby BurtonMs. Jo CarterMr. B.J. Carter, IIIMrs. Judith H. CarterMs. Ruth-Decker ChaneyMs. Evalyn T. ChapmanMr. David R. CoffeyMs. Sandra ColemanMs. Carolyn A. CreasyMrs. Ruth DandridgeMrs. Lynn M. DavisMs. Vickey DeanMrs. Mary Louise DeelDr. Deborah DeMareyMs. Grenda DennisMs. Mary Loose DevineyMs. Doris J. EanesMr. Philip G. EcholsMr. Ronald W. EnglandMs. Barbara T. EpperlyMrs. Janet P. FentressMr. James C. Firebaugh, Jr.Ms. Nancy R. FitzgeraldMr. and Mrs. Paul FleisherMr. Barry W. FoxMrs. Sarah FranceMrs. Mary T. FrenchMr. Doug FrithRev. John T. FulcherMs. Fran L. GaleMs. Marry Adams GehrkenMr. H. Clay Gravely, IVMr. and Mrs. Bennie GrayMs. Mary E. GreenMs. Katherine HairstonMrs. Michele HandyMr. Don Hanson, Sr.Mr. William Harder

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Harris, IIIMs. Jill HarrisMs. Martha N. HarrisMr. James R. HarrisMr. and Mrs. Bobby D. HarterMr. William HaughMrs. Katherine HeldrethMs. Susan HendersonMr. Clark S. HewittMrs. Iliene L. HiteMs. Betsy HolsingerMr. Jamie HopkinsMs. Helen HowellMs. Nancy HubbardMs. Barbara KirkMs. Kristin LandrumMr. Ed LaneMr. Charles LawsonMs. Bea W. LesterMrs. Janet LewisMs. Sally LewisMr. Edward M. LinkerMrs. Sue LoveMrs. Langhorne S. MauckMs. Dorothy M. MaxieMr. Merril MilleMr. and Mrs. Roy MitchellMr. Donald P. MooreMs. Frances H. MooreMr. William T. MooreMs. Samira A. NajjarMs. Nancy NashMs. Annita P. NelsonMr. John OwenMr. Shane PainterMs. Edwina H. PancakeMr. Michael PennMrs. Mary PickettMs. Jane PilsonRev. William M. PlonkMs. Lee ProbstMrs. Joan RaglandMrs. Barbara RaineyMs. Marie A. RamseyMrs. Polly RandolphMrs. Lynn ReganDr. Janet W. ReidMr. John N. ReynoldsMrs. Mavis T. RiceMr. Edwin S. RobinsonMrs. Janet RoetkenMr. Matthew RoweMr. Zachary S. RyderMs. Mary Catherine SantoroMr. J. Shelton ScalesMs. Cherie L. SelfMr. Ralph E. Shank, Sr.Ms. Deborah J. SmithMs. LaVonne R. SmithMr. Donald R. SnipesMr. Rusty SpenceMs. Meredith SpencerMrs. Nancy U. StanleyMr. Danny W. StevensMs. Ellen ThomasonMr. Franklin J. Tobey, IIMr. and Mrs. Ted TomczakMrs. Evelyn TrentMs. Emily E. TurnerDr. Carolyn WellsMrs. Kris WillardMrs. Lisa WilsonMs. Rachael WingfieldMs. Christa WininghamMrs. Virginia D. WisemanMs. Margaret P. WittMrs. Anne WoodruffMr. Fred V. Woodson, Jr.

Mr. Charles WrayMs. Mary Ziglar

CORPORATE MEMBERS

Corporate PatronCarter Bank & TrustHooker Furniture Corporation

Corporate Small BusinessBlue Ridge Packaging CorporationBuilding Supply Company, Inc.Gardner, Barrow, Sharpe & Reynolds, P.C.Kings Mountain Animal ClinicMarjorie Sutton Memorial FoundationMartinsville First Savings BankNorris Funeral Services, Inc.S & K Office Products, Inc.Tacoma, Inc.

Preferred Caterer MembersChick-fil-APepper Moon CateringPigs-R-Us, Inc.Quality Catering and The GalleryQuality Inn/Dutch InnRatatouille Catering, LLCRising Sun Breads, LLC

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Arovik SignsBassett Office SupplyBB&TCarter Bank & TrustCenturyLinkCommonwealth LaminatingFalwell CorporationFirst Investors Consulting GroupGEICOHarvey DentistryHenry County Public SchoolsJim Mills Lincoln MercuryLawrence DistributingLester Group, Inc.Lester Penn Coal & OilLockman & AssociatesMartinizing Dry CleaningMartinsville DuPont Credit UnionMartinsville SpeedwayMartinsville UptownMcPeake HotelsMeade Westvaco FoundationMemorial Hospital of Martinsville/Henry CountyMHCEDCNorfolk SouthernNorris Funeral HomeOrvisPatterson VendingPHCC FoundationSandy River Equestrian CenterSouthern Virginia PropertiesSouthern Virginia Recreation FacilitiesStanleytown Health and RehabilitationState Farm–Chip WyattSunTrust BankSusan Holt Accounting & Tax Service

TacomaTeegen InsuranceVirginia LotteryVirginia Tech College Natural ResourcesWalmartWebster MarinaWestlake Country ClubWillard CompaniesWNLB

OTHER

Ace HardwareMr. & Mrs. Sergio AmatoMr. C. Reed Anderson, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Briggs AndrewsMr. & Mrs. Ward ArmstrongMs. Purnell AscoughMr. & Mrs. T. G. BalabanisBaltimore OriolesBassett Country ClubMr. & Mrs. John E. Bassett, IIIBeaver Hills GolfN. W. BetzBlackwell EnterprisesMr. Robert BowlesMr. & Mrs. Manly BoydDr. & Mrs. Robert BuhrMr. & Mrs. Robert BushnellJanice Cain StationeryMr. & Mrs. Kelly CainMr. Tyler B. CainCaroline’s in the CityMr. & Mrs. Robert CarterDr. Dennis CaseyCharlotte PanthersChatmoss Country ClubMs. Martha CooperCurrituck Golf CourseDan River Basin AssociationMr. & Mrs. Donald DeatonMr. Cecil DoyleMr. & Mrs. Mack DraperDr. Ralph P. EckerlinESPN Sports–Ed LaneExchange Club of MartinsvilleMr. & Mrs. James FetterMr. & Mrs. John FleenorForest Park Country ClubMr. & Mrs. John FranckFriends of the RivesMr. & Mrs. Jacob FrithDr. Ross GaleDr. & Mrs. Andrew GehrkenDr. Gregory T. GendronGordon Trent GolfMr. Paul GritisDr. T. Marshall Hahn, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Dale HancockMs. Jill HarrisLou Harris InteriorsMs. Jane HeywardMs. Pamela HicksMrs. Patsy HobsonDr. Richard HoffmanMr. Jamie HopkinsMr. & Mrs. Alvin HorsleyMs. Conover HuntMr. & Mrs. John HundleyZ. JohnsonDr. & Mrs. David JonesDr. James JulianDr. & Mrs. Joe KeiperDr. & Mrs. Mervyn KingMr. & Mrs. Christopher M. KramerMr. & Mrs. Frank M. Lacy, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard LawhonMrs. Frances S. Leavitt

Mr. & Mrs. Morton LesterMrs. Myrtis LesterMrs. Susan LesterDr. & Mrs. William Benton LewisMr. & Mrs. Edward LittlefieldMr. & Mrs. Greg LoomisLynwood Country ClubMs. Judy MaddoxMariners Landing GolfMr. & Mrs. William R. Martin, Jr.MassanuttenMs. Maureen MatsenMr. Thomas C. MatthewsMr. & Mrs. Wayne McKinneyMr. & Mrs. Henry L. Mitchell, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Roy MitchellDr. William E. Morris, DDSMr. Dennis MorrisonDr. and Mrs. J. James MurrayNational Golf ClubMr. William NeaseMs. Melissa D. NeffOle Monterey GolfCharles and Helen Patterson TrustMs. Mary PickettPlay It Again SportsPrimland ResortRatatouilleMr. Sammy ReddMr. Jan ReedMs. Martha ReedDr. Janet ReidHon. William Roscoe ReynoldsMr. & Mrs. Kennon RobertsonMr. & Mrs. Craig RockwellMs. Allyson RothrockMr. William SappSassy SelectionsDr. & Mrs. George ScourasMr. & Mrs. James SevertMr. James W. Severt, IIMr. Charles SleddSmith River Adventure OutfittersSmith River Sports ComplexMr. & Mrs. Robert H. SmithMr. & Mrs. Wright SmithDr. & Mrs. Edward P. SnyderMr. & Mrs. Dick SowdonMr. & Mrs. Robert SpilmanDr. Victor G. SpringerDr. & Mrs. Philip SprinkleDanny StevensMrs. Ivey C. StoneMs. Jeane B. StoneMr. & Mrs. David SweetThird BayThursday Golf GroupMr. & Mrs. Forrest TruittUniversity of KansasUniversity of Virginia Athlet-ics FoundationDrs. Tom & Denise UnterbrinkMr. & Mrs. Will VaughnVirginia Air & SpaceVirginia ResourcesVirginia Tech AthleticsWake Forest Athletic FoundationDr. George & Dr. Pat WallaceDr. & Mrs. Lauck WardWaterfront Country ClubMr. & Mrs. Ron WillardWillow Creek GolfMr. David WoblesMs. Ellen WoodDr. & Mrs. Will Zimmer

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