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Gallery Volunteer Spotlight

February '07- Lynn Pfefferkorn

Lyn has lived in Governors Club for sixteen years, after moving from New Jersey. Lyn says, "Nope, I am not an artist, but I do enjoy decorating my home and arranging flowers. Does that count?"

Being a Master Gardner Lyn was quick to take on the project of redesigning and maintaining the flower boxes that greet the customers as they enter the gallery. But Lyn’s interests don’t end there, she is also interested in visual arts, music, ballet and has a membership or subscription to a lot of them!

With an interest in history and historic preservation. Lyn had been a Curator of a number of Historic Properties and oversaw of restoration properties that later were named to the National Register of Historic Places. As President of the Museums Council of New Jersey and as its Chairman of the Board she organized seminars in Trenton on New Jersey Arts and Crafts. It is easy to understand how Lyn became named to Who's Who in American Women and Who's Who Among Women Civic Leaders in America.

In Chapel Hill, Lyn served as President of the Chapel Hill Preservation Society and a couple of garden clubs. During her term, The Preservation Society placed plaques on historic houses dating prior to 1900. One can take a drive down Franklin Street to see those designations. She later went on to oversee the relocation and rehab of The Old Tobacco Barn at Governors Club.

Lyn's favorite art is represented in her home, from a pair of early floral Flemish-style oils to three pieces by Wayne Trapp – and many in between. For her, the most interesting painting is Returning Troops by Civil War battle scene painter, Julian Scott. This painting has been loaned out for Civil War exhibits and is illustrated in the biography: Julian Scott: Artist of the Civil War and Native America written by Robert J. Titterton.

Lyn's husband Eric died a year ago, and looking for new dimensions, she became a volunteer at the Arts Council. She thought it would be a different, fresh start and states "It is a wonderful experience for me. The people are so friendly and warm. I have a special place in my heart in how they have helped me to re-focus. I'm not even sure that they know that – they are just that genuine. I have been there less than a year. My favorite thing to do is to help Rose Warner and Judy Butt install the new exhibits. I am grateful to Pat Randorf who comes in to help me close when I have the 2-5 shift – my least favorite thing to do in the Gallery!" Don’t let Lyn kid you; she is very proficient during this shift.

The gallery is grateful the have Lyn’s many skills and talents and her many contributions have been instrumental in making the gallery a popular destination spot for all art lovers. Her personal touches are readily apparent each time one enters the gallery.