  ver 350 volunteers, homeowners and guests gathered on High Battery at the historic Capt. James Missroon House on May 19 for the 2008 Volunteer Appreciation Party to celebrate the culmination of the 61st Festival of Houses and Gardens. The spirited crowd feasted on barbecue and assorted Southern delicacies by Tidewater Foods and Catering and enjoyed a gorgeous spring day by the harbor. Live bluegrass music performed by the Bluestone Ramblers capped the festive atmosphere.
Long-time volunteers were recognized for their outstanding years of service and many extraordinary volunteers and homeowners were inducted into the Frances R. Edmunds Society.
For only the second year, awards were presented to recognize those volunteers who embody all of the characteristics of the ideal docent or street marshal.
The Docent of the Year award is presented to the top docent or senior docent. This year's recipient, Jane Nepveux, is an extraordinary ambassador for the Foundation to homeowners, visitors and fellow volunteers.
"Jane is a true Southern lady in the best sense of the word," said Leigh Handal, Director of Communications. "She is famous for her thank you notes, as every homeowner and volunteer with whom Jane has ever worked received one. More than that, each message is personal and heartfelt. I don’t think Jane has ever met a stranger."
The Street Marshal of the Year Award, presented to the top street marshal or senior street marshal, has been named in honor of the late Ward Smith. This year, the award recognized a deserving street marshal couple, the team of Carol and Arthur Knapp.
The Knapps go beyond the typical street marshal duties of directing visitors to the next site. They take the guests under their wings and aid them in any number of ways. The couple brought two-way radios on tour so that they could advise each other of approaching groups that might need assistance.
V.C. Sutton, street marshal chairman and first recipient of the Ward Smith Street Marshal of the Year Award, tells all of the street marshals that they are "to perform like well –bred border collies, proactively guiding and directing the visitors."
The Knapps, he says, "are indeed fine border collies, however, they have a lot of St. Bernard, minus the cognac, mixed in."
We thank and salute all of the volunteers who reached special milestones in 2008 in their years of service with the Foundation.
5 Years of Service
Historic Charleston Foundation trustees and staff thank all of the volunteers who reached 5 years of service with the Foundation in 2008.
Hollace K. Boswell
Joan Bryce
Tom Bryce
Sally Calvin
Judy Campbell
Margie Carley
Pam Eccles
Frances Ford
Laura Graham
Bill Graver
Cathy Handzo
Bridget Hill
Rita Holton
Peggy Huchet
Banner Hughes
Hilde Kuck
Jayne Larion
Robert Leonard
Linda Leonard
Dawn Limberg
Gail Masocco
Helen McCarthy
Carolyn McCormack
Bar McMurray
Jo Miller
Don Miller
Joanne C. Miller
Mary Ann Montague
Carolyn Kircher Morris
Sue Murner
Terry Newman
Charlotte Otterbein
Keith Otterbein
Faye Raisley
Sally Rose
Carla Schmidt
Eileen Schmitz
Kathi Seatter
Peter Silveston
Cherie Small
Kevin Small
Miels Smith
Phil Snead
Starr Snead
Bill Tucker
Keeling Warburton
20 Years of Service
Historic Charleston Foundation trustees and staff thank all of the volunteers who reached 20 years of service with the Foundation in 2008.
Gail Banks
Faye Campbell
Mary Jacobs
Joan Levesque
Pauline Ray
Ned Schall
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10 Years of Service
Historic Charleston Foundation trustees and staff thank all of the volunteers who reached 10 years of service with the Foundation in 2008.
John Barnhill
Chris Baroody
Carolyn Bean
Mary Brigman
Clea DeBusk
Kathy Frye
Eleanor Huggins
Myra Lawson
Larry Millhouse
Debbie Palmer
Sheila Quigley
Mildred Rivers
Judy Roberts
Orlando Sanchez
Bill Schandall
Al Straub
Kay Uhler
Bob Uhler
Lila Whetstone
15 Years of Service
Historic Charleston Foundation trustees and staff thank all of the volunteers who reached 15 years of service with the Foundation in 2008.
Dudley Andres
Martha Andres
Ann Douglas
Peg Gumb
Lee Hurd
Anne Rumer
Charlene Staples
Melissa Sutton
V.C. Sutton
25 Years of Service
Historic Charleston Foundation trustees and staff thank the volunteer who reached 25 years of service with the Foundation in 2008.
Mary Jo Young
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Edmunds Society
The Frances R. Edmunds Society is named in honor of HCF's first Tour Director and later Executive Director, who went on to lead the Foundation for almost 40 years. The Edmunds Society honors her indomitable spirit of leadership and her 'can do' attitude, and membership reflects her character and example.
Frances R. Edmunds Society 2008 Inductees
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Anne Alster
Everett Alster
Craig Bailey
Susanne Banks
David Barnard
Faythe Benson
Mary Boyd
Becky Calcutt
Jo Clem
Marian Cook
Elaine Cuthbertson
John Edwards
Martha Erwin
Nancy Flynn
Phyllis Fullmer
Mary Anne Grenfell
Robert Grenfell
Tony Keinath
Beth Kiger
Judy Kluttz
Linn Lesene
Wilma Maiers
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Bar McMurray
Dyke Messler
Rhett Morgan
Karla Newsom
Alice Oliver
Shirley Pilcher
Marv Pontiff
Rachel and Robert Prioleau
Faye Raisley
Diane Roth
Zoe Ryan
Carolyn Scholz
Nancy Shows
David Singleton
Mary Caroline and Steven Stewart
Chuck Sumner
Barb Swilley
Susan Thomas
Ashley Warnock
Kay Woelfel
Gina Yeager
Joan Younce
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