FRIENDS of the
Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.

P.O. Box 341
Arden, NC 28704

P.O. Box 20986
Roanoke, Va. 24018

800-228-7275 (toll-free)
540-772-2992 (fax)
staff@friendsbrp.org

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a non-profit, volunteer organization that is dedicated to preserving, promoting and enhancing the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure.

FRIENDS programs focus on preservation, protection and education.

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose current principal business address for identification purposes is P.O. Box 20986, Roanoke, Virginia 24018.

FRIENDS of the
Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.

A non-profit, volunteer organizationdedicated
to preserving, promoting and enhancing the
Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure.

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Roanoke

Roanoke Valley Chapter

The Roanoke Valley Chapter of FRIENDS held its membership meeting on September 17^th at the Roanoke County Main Library. Karen J. Hall, author of the book “Building the Blue Ridge Parkway”, gave a presentation on her research for the book. Karen is also the author of “Postcard History Series, The Blue Ridge Parkway”, and she had samples from her postcard collection on display. At the conclusion of the meeting Karen signed copies of her books for chapter members in attendance that had previously purchased them.

Maggie Toole, the Chapter Secretary, briefed on areas of the Parkway that could possibly be added as chapter sponsored projects. The suggestions included trail maintenance on the Roanoke River Overlook, clean up of the Roanoke River, split rail fence repair and graffiti clean up at the Roanoke Mountain Overlook on the four mile loop.

Gretchen Weinnig, a FRIENDS board member, presented an overview of the programs for which FRIENDS provides funding and volunteers. They include: Volunteers in Parks Program; Trails Forever Program; Save Parkway Views Program; Donation Boxes; Preserving the Hemlocks; Membership Services; and Parkway Education and Outreach.

Humpback Rocks

Peaks of Otter

Roanoke

Rocky Knob

Fisher Peak

ASU

Asheville