Proclamation Of Recognition

August 2007

Michael J. Covey

The Eden Preservation Society, formed as a non-profit, privately funded, organization in the State of North Carolina for the purpose of preserving, protecting and promoting the rich heritage and history of the City of Eden, hereby proclaims the excellent works of our fellow member Mr. Michael J. Covey.

Be it therefore resolved that:

WHEREAS Mike Covey provided the necessary design, foremanship and construction of our Charlie Poole Pavilion in our Governor Morehead Park, and

WHEREAS Mike supervised the Rockingham County Prison Crews in the building of the said pavilion with timbers procured from the Rhode Island Mill Structure, and

WHEREAS Mike over-saw the repair and maintenance of other structures on said site, and

WHEREAS the Society planted a Buckeye Tree in the vicinity of the Pavilion, in commemoration of the completion of this structure and on behalf of Mike and his family, said tree remains in their honor;

We of the Society express our heartfelt appreciation for Mike and his good works.

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Louise Price, President John Cameron, Past-President

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Marianne Aiken, Past-President E. N. “Bud” Stickels, Jr. Past-President