Friends of Morrow Mountain State Park

On Sunday October 21st at 2pm, the first annual meeting of the Friends of Morrow Mountain State Park was held in the park lodge. The local chapter currently has 63 members, and new officers for the coming year were elected. The 2012-13 officers are: Chair: Vanessa Mullinix, Vice Chair: John Young, Secretary: Tanya Davis, and Treasurer: Tevis Smith. At-large directors for the year are Walter Deppe, Jim Barfield, and Phil Lowder. An official application establishing this local chapter under Friends of State Parks has been submitted for approval, with acceptance anticipated at the state-level meeting of Friends of State Parks scheduled for October 27, 2012. Key business items were approved at the meeting, with noted support of Morrow Mountain's Old Fashioned Day to be held on November 4, 2012.

Sunday's perfect temperatures and fall colors brought a steady stream of traffic to enjoy the panoramic views of Morrow Mountain State Park. Stanly County is fortunate to have such valuable gifts of nature. Friends of Morrow Mountain State Park are committed to supporting, protecting, and preserving this natural resource for the benefit of current and future generations.

1st Annual Meeting, photo: Tanya Davis

During the annual meeting, committee identification and participation was encouraged with the following categories established: History, Promotions and Advocacy, Hiking and Trail Management, and Special Events. The annual meeting ended with most members staying to volunteer on various committees. The most popular area was Trail Maintenance and Hiking. These members have already set a date for their first event. They will meet at the park office, Saturday, November 10th, 2012 to hike and evaluate trail conditions.