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Friends of the Orchard

Sipe's Orchard Home Thanks Donors for Years of Support
and Announces New Transitional Living Program
at Friends of the Orchard Day 2008.


One of many guests, long-time friend
Truitt Beard signs the guest register.


Warren Hutton, chair of Sipe's board, speaks with Kathy Clay about the transitional living program soon to be a reality on the Sipe's campus.


Director of Marketing Nan Lacy
confers with board Vice-president
George Moretz about the program.


Board member Carol Clay presented tokens of appreciation to donors; she is pictured here with former board president and owner of Jack Sipe Construction Company Bill Burton.


Cognitive Connection's Director Kathy Clay spoke about her agency's enthusiasm for
working on the Sipe's campus.

Dr. Garrettt Hinshaw, President of Catawba Valley Community College, spoke about the college's GED program at Sipe's.

A bountiful buffett was prepared by Tony England, the Sipe's Foodservices Manager.



Jennie Connor (left),Catawba County United Way Director, speaks with Sipe's board member Linda Baker.

Former board member Judy White (left) visits with
Sue Millholland.

Walker Brown shares stories with Sipe's Business Manager Jim Hunt.


Tim Warren, organist for Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, provided a morning of beautiful
music for the gathering.

Sipe's President Brian Phelps visits with former board member and long-time Director of Catawba County Social Services Chuck Blevins.




Friends of the Orchard

Edward A. Arditti Charitable Foundation
Benco Steel, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Walker Brown
Donald W. Bumgarner Estate
Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Butler
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Cassata
Catawba County United Way, Inc.
Charles Stewart Company
Ms. Joyce G. Corbett
Dr. & Mrs. Hugo L. Deaton
Mr. & Mrs. Miller Deramus
Mrs. Nancy S. Dowdy
The Duke Endowment
Ms. Jean Frans
George Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Boyd L. George
Mrs. Helen B. George
Mr. & Mrs. C. Ralph Hinson
George N. Hutton, Jr. Family
Mrs. L. Sue Jones
The Leather Collection
Lee Industries, Inc.
George L. Lyerly, Jr. Estate
Ms. Victoria Bowman Maynard
C.O. & Carolyn Miller Estate
Sue G. Millholland
NC Community Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Cloyd H. Propst, Jr.
V.O. & Viola Sipe Estate
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Teeter
Tenet Healthcare Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Vollinger
Wal-Mart Foundation
Ms. Judy White

2007



Friends of the Orchard

Benco Steel, Inc.
Berry & Clark Design Associates
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Walker Brown
Broyhill Family Foundation, Inc.
Donald W. Bumgarner Estate
Bill and Judith Burton
Catawba County United Way, Inc.
Concept Frames, Inc.
Mr. Donald Corbett
Mr. Gregory Crocker
Dale Jarrett Foundation, Inc.
The Duke Endowment
Glen Oaks Golf & Country Club - William & Gwen McRee
Mr. Peter L. Hauser
Nannie Kate Heavner Estate
Hickory Community Foundation
George N. Hutton, Jr. Family
Kulynych Family Foundation 3, Inc.
George L. Lyerly Estate
Sue G. Millholland
Mrs. James R. Mitchell
V.O. & Viola Sipe Estate
Dr. & Mrs. K. Wayne Smith
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Judy White
Howard Zerden Estate

2006



Friends of the Orchard

Benco Steel, Inc.
Mr. Jerry Beyersdorfer
Donald W. Bumgarner Estate
Catawba County United Way, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Scott T. Chatham
Drum Funeral Home
Duke Endowment
Hickory Community Foundation
George N. Hutton, Jr. Family
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. McMahon
Mr. & Mrs. Mark C. Morgan
Jack Sipe Construction
R.G. "Jack" & Margaret Sipe
Vernon O. Sipe Estate
Ms. Judy Tate
Unifour Foundation
Mr. David M. Waters

2005



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