Our meeting on June 3 included an update for the DOT work at the intersection of I-40/NC 86/Whitfield Rd (see map below) as well as the bridge work on Sunrise Rd and Erwin Rd.  Also included was the Birding 101 presentation by Tom Driscoll of the New Hope Bird Alliance and there were about 30 attendees (see photo below).  Our next event is the Ice Cream Social/New Hope Fire Dept Open House from 1-3 on Sat August 22 which is by definition kid friendly – adults are also welcome.  A membership meeting at 7 pm on Wednesday September 16 will include a presentation by Orange County Emergency Services – we are just past the 1 year anniversary of Tropical Storm Chantal and we want to be ready in the future.  There will also be a Whitfield Rd cleanup sweep on the morning of Sat September 26.  Please come help out.  Hope to see you at all these events!

Gary Dale Higginbotham, 66, of Durham, NC (formally of Wyatt, WV) passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. He was born in Falsom, WV. Gary was the son of the late Ross Higginbotham and Glenna Marie Weekly Higginbotham.

On February 14, 2004, he married his sweetheart, Carolyn Spinks Higginbotham, who survives him. He is also survived by his children: Carrie Ann McDougal and husband, Chad of Fairmont, WV and grandchildren Emily, Spencer and Anna; Charles Higginbotham and wife, Stacey of New Caney, TX and grandson Logan; Joe Spinks and wife, Sherri, of Hillsborough, NC and grandsons Dale (Clair) and Gray; Crissy King and husband, David, of Mebane, NC and fur baby, Sammy. Mr. Higginbotham is also survived by his brother Ross Higginbotham Jr. (Ruth), sisters Libby Fluharty, Joyce Sickles, Sue Liggett (George), Betty Cain (Gene), Katy Gump, Debbie Lou Liggett (Jim), and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Higginbotham was preceded in death by brothers Eugene Kuhens, Sanford Kuhens, Byron Higginbotham, and Henry Higginbotham.

He was dedicated to his family and work at University Ford of Durham. He enjoyed cooking and watching UNC sports.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16, 6-8pm at Clements Funeral Home in Durham, NC.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Mr. Higginbotham’s memory to The American Heart Association: 4217 Park Place Court , Glen Allen, VA 23060- 9979.

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