Celebrating James and Rick

Doug and Mary Elizabeth opened their home to celebrate two of our own long time instructors looking forward to new opportunities. James (left) will be headed to begin work on his Ph.D. at N.C. State and Rick will be enjoying life and possibly doing some guiding in Western North Carolina. They will both be greatly missed at Haywood Community College by Colleagues and students alike.Some new instructors and their spouses enjoy the view from the back of the Staiger's beautiful home.Pete and Haven take a moment to relax at the party after a long day of packing up to move into their new home in Asheville. We have all been a little worried about Pete's stress level lately and it was good to see him smiling. Several new faculty are moving (or have) moved to the area between Asheville and Waynesville. Even more for the Natural Resources Division to celebrate.Jim and Sylvi's son Christian became fast friends with Doug's dog Abbey. Proof positive that every boy ought to have a dog. CUTE!!
After all the great food people were treated to a little music courtesy of Blair, James, Shannon, and others.Doug and John listen to the "band".James and Shannon play a little Dylan.Blair tears down the house on James' new drum.