Hannah Tulloch and Olivia Tyler at the North Carolina Zoo
Hannah & Olivia both work in Marketing at the North Carolina Zoo. When they're not curating content, you'll find them with coffee in hand, capturing the animals & plants throughout the World’s Largest Natural Habitat Zoo! Fall is their favorite season to capture content, not only for the vibrant foliage, but for peaceful days and cooler weather! This week their favorite fall activity is drinking an iced PSL.
Savannah and Kellie Kight at Holly Ridge Golf Links
Hey there! I’m Savannah Driggers, a born and raised local of the Archdale area who enjoys spending most of my days at Holly Ridge Golf Links- unless I slip away to be behind the chair as a hairstylist. I’m a coffee enthusiast who believes a good brew and great conversation can fix just about anything. I’ve got a soft spot for vintage treasures and giving old pieces new life. My favorite fall activity is rocking on the porch in my Sundays, a good cup of coffee, with Luke and our two girls Sammie and Loretta.
Kellie Kight assist with front of house operations at Holly Ridge Golf Links, Archdale, NC. She brings a positive influence to the clubhouse and with golfers, cheering on their golf game. During Kellie’s free time you can find her spending time with family & friends, playing golf and enjoying outdoor music concerts. “Fall is my favorite time of year! I love having a cup of coffee on the back porch when the weather starts to change. I find golfing a lot more enjoyable in the fall than the heat of the summer. My highlight of Fall is driving the Blue Ridge Parkway when the leaves begin to change.”
Mary Joan Pugh Randolph County Trails Coordinator
Mary Joan Pugh, FAICP is the Randolph County Trail Coordinator and works on trail needs with the County Trails Advisory Council composed of reps from the County, eight municipalities, and local/regional groups such as the Uwharrie TrailBlazers, Piedmont Legacy Trails, and Heart of NC Visitor’s Bureau. She also serves as the coordinator for the 125-mile Deep River State Trail and works with DRST Partner, Piedmont Land Conservancy and DRST Steering Committee composed of reps from the five counties and trail groups along the trail corridor. Pugh has been involved in trail work and land conservation for over twenty-five years and became more involved after retiring from the North Carolina Zoo as the Deputy Director in 2018 with over 40 years in government. Pugh has a Bachelor’s degree in zoology and Master of Regional Planning degree in land use/environmental planning from UNC-CH. Honors include 2006 Asheboro/Randolph Chamber’s Athena Award, 2017 Randolph County Tourism Development Authority’s Hospitality Award, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2018, 2021 Uwharrie Trail Champion, 2022 Piedmont Legacy Trail Award and 2024 Great Trails State Coalition: Year of the Trail Spirit Award.
Kolby McPherson with Liberty Parks and Recreation
My name is Kolby McPherson. I grew up in Siler City, NC, and graduated from UNCG. I started working for the Town of Liberty shortly after graduation. I originally began as a Recreation Coordinator but recently became the Parks and Recreation Director. I have two favorite fall activities. My top choice is cheering for my favorite college football team. However, depending on the occasion, I also enjoy going on hayrides.
Nick Mooney with Millstone Creek Orchards
Nick Mooney and his wife Beverly own and operate Millstone Creek Orchards, an 84-acre fruit farm in Ramseur, North Carolina. A retired attorney, Nick now enjoys life among the orchards, helping grow everything from apples and peaches to pumpkins and flowers. His favorite fall tradition is pressing fresh apple cider and enjoying it at the orchard.
Jennifer Priddy with Victory Junction
Hi, I’m Jennifer Priddy, and I truly have the best job in the world.
My photography career has taken me from college sports to NASCAR tracks, from travels abroad to countless meaningful shoots here at home. Today, I’m proud to serve as Photographer/Videographer at Victory Junction, a camp that enriches the lives of children living with complex medical and physical needs.
Bobbie and Scott Thomas
One of Scott and Bobbie Thomas’s favorite things to do each fall is picking out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. Every year they select just the right mix of pumpkins, gourds and mums to decorate their pottery shop in Seagrove. The pumpkin patch they love to visit is Parkwood Farms just a few minutes up the road, their mums are from a nearby neighbor, Kennedy Farms. Find details for both these places on their Facebook pages. Their pot lady “Prissy Pot” will welcome you at the entrance adorned with a large pumpkin for her head and surrounded by gourds, pumpkins, colorful mums. Thomas Pottery is the perfect place to get decorating inspiration their shop is located at 1295 S. NC Hwy 705, Seagrove and is open Wed. - Sat. 10-4.
Jessica Ann and Summer Jackson with Academy of Hospitality and Tourism at Trinity High School
Jessica Ann Honeycutt is a junior at Trinity High School and is in the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism! She plays softball for THS and is on a travel ball team. Jessica Ann works at the YMCA part time as a Sports Assistant and also assists in coaching a 7-8 year old youth soccer team. She is very active in her church and youth group at Oak View Baptist Church in High Point. Her favorite fall activity is visiting pumpkin patches - especially the one at Kersey Valley!
Summer Jackson is a senior at Trinity High School and is in the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism and is the Student Body Vice-President. She is very involved in Beta Club, Student Council, Junior Civitans, and manages Football, Softball, and Girls Basketball. Outside of school, Summer enjoys participating in the SEO Scholars program, which allowed her to travel to Miami, Florida for 3 weeks this past summer to study Marine Biology and Conservation on campus at the University of Miami. Summer's favorite fall activity is watching scary movies in the dark.