The Pacolet Area Conservancy’s (PAC’s) “For Land’s Sake!” fall fundraiser took place on Friday, Sept. 9 at the home of Jim and Ann Troppmann.

It was a lovely evening with over 100 attendees. Guests were greeted with PAC’s signature drink, the Oliver. Then they had the opportunity to bid on silent auction items and mingle over hors d’oeuvres with beer or wine, all while overlooking the beautiful setting at Fox Knoll Farm, a large tract of land protected by a voluntary conservation easement held by PAC. The conservation easement ensures protection of the watershed and habitat for numerous native species of flora and fauna in perpetuity.

As the sun was setting, a fabulous meal, catered by Pat Strother, was served and followed by an array of desserts prepared by PAC board members and staff.

PAC would like to take this opportunity to express a special thank you to Jim and Ann Troppmann for opening their gorgeous home to PAC and our guests and also to those businesses and individuals that sponsored, donated, attended, and volunteered at the event. 

PAC sponsors include: Wendy Cochran, Jim and Renée McDermott, Larry Wassong, Chris and Carole Bartol, John and Cindy Boyle, Drew and Tara Brannon, Nancy Hudson, Rick and Susan Kelley, Rebecca Kemp, Steve and Marie King, Scott and Gayle Lane, Harry and Martha Love, Walt and Jo Myers, Garry and Jean Snipes, Joe and Denise Boals, Tim and Lucy Brannon, Mark and Linda Byington, Jeff and Sherry Carter, Don and Liz Dicey, Andy Haynes, Vard Henry, Digit and Beth Laughridge, Mark and Carol McCall, Larry and Carol Newton, Parsec Financial, Tory and Janet Peterson, Re/Max Advantage Realty, Tryon Builders, Walker, Wallace, and Emmerson Realty, and Williamson’s Paint Center.

The following individuals and businesses donated items for the silent auction: Carole Bartol, Condar, Pat Ferullo, Frederick’s Fine Jewelry, Green River Frame Shop and Gallery, Hare and Hound, Heartwood Gallery, Hensons’ Inc., Carol Beth Icard, Monica Jones, Dibbit Lamb, Mark and Carol McCall, Susan Penfold, Janet Peterson, The Orchard Inn, The Purple Onion, Stone Soup, Pat Strother, Wendy Thomas, Pam Torlina, Tryon Backdoor Distillery, Tryon Concert Association and Sue Zoole.

Thanks also to Costco, Highland Brewing Co., La Bouteille and Thomas Creek Brewery for donations of spirits and supplies!

Thanks to PAC’s event committee, Liz Dicey, Vard Henry, Carole Bartol, Carol Newton, and Carol McCall, the event was a huge success, and proceeds from this event help PAC continue to “save the places you love!”

The “For Land’s Sake!” fall fundraiser is an annual event and just one way to help PAC, your local land trust, do the good work of protecting the land in our region, such as farms, forests, and waterways.  For more ways to help PAC continue to “save the places you love,” please visit the website at pacolet.org.

PAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit land conservation organization founded in 1989 to protect and conserve natural resources in the Foothills of North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina, with emphasis on the lands and waterways with scenic, ecologic or agricultural significance in the North Pacolet and Green River watersheds.

– article submitted by Pam Torlina