Thanks to many of you, we now have the funds to replace the 45 year old roof on Wiese Hall Dorm! As part of a June fundraiser organized by Board Member Janet Spoon we have raised over $21,500 toward the roof. This amount, in addition to the Milholland Family Grant of $3,250 brings us very …
Our Co-Founder, CEO, President and Friend Walter James “Jim” Hogan Our beloved Jim Hogan passed from Earth to Heaven on October 30, 2021, a month and six days before his 90th birthday. Jim was a native of Caldwell County, the owner/operator of Joyceton Water Works, and the former owner/operator of Appalachian Outdoor Advertising. When he …
We are so proud to introduce Kade Castle, our latest Farm Director for the Patterson School Incubator Farm program! In addition to being raised by farmers, thus sharing our historical commitment to the sustainable management of our land and environment, he also is committed to learning from and with others in our community and beyond. …
We trust that this announcement finds you well. At Patterson School Foundation we have been making the most of our pandemic time, but for safety reasons have not organized educational workshops. We will continue to follow the NC Covid-19 guidelines, and begin to offer a few small, inspiring gatherings which will be led outside when …
Dear Alumni and other loyal friends, If you are wondering if we will still …
March 2020 was rather hard on the PSF family, especially in terms of the death of devoted friends. Just two days after our beloved Aunt Betty Patterson Medlin passed from us, our precious Janet H. Wilson followed her to Heaven on March 14. Janet had been an ex officio member of our Foundation Board for almost 10 years. …
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Patterson’s Loss, but Heaven’s Gain March 12 of this year, brought loss and grief to the Patterson School Alumni and the Foundation. Patterson School Foundation (PSF) Co-founder, Betty A. Patterson Medlin, left behind the cares and woes of this world for the joys of Heaven with her Savior, Jesus Christ. “Aunt Betty,” was …
Temporary Suspension of all official activities at PSF Effective March19 During this difficult time, Patterson School Foundation’s top priority is to protect and support our visitors, staff and volunteers. We believe we must do all that we can to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our community, which calls for us to minimize gatherings and …
One of the longest serving of the former Patterson School’s Nurses passed away April 10, 2019. Mrs. Seaver served as the Nurse and as a Dorm Parent from 1970-1977. In addition, her husband, Blanchard (Bill) was a Patterson graduate from the 1940s, and later served as the Comptroller. Shirley & Bill had three boys who all attended …
As harvest season winds down, we want to take a moment to give thanks to our local farmers who make it possible for our community to have access to fresh, local food! We celebrated a successful Farmers’ Market season with a good old fashioned potluck on the lawn in front of Palmyra Hall! Farmers from …
