In this new episode of The Filling Station Podcast, host Mary Ann LeRay welcomes Karen Plaster, a creative force and community leader whose vision helped shape one of Jones County’s most cherished traditions — A Perfect 10 Jones County.
Karen shares the story of how a simple idea, born in her garden, grew into a community-wide celebration that showcases the beauty, generosity, and resilience of rural North Carolina. From the event’s early days along Ten Mile Fork Road to its new home on The Filling Station campus, “A Perfect 10” has become both a fundraiser and a homecoming — a place where neighbors gather, eat, laugh, dance, and give back.
With humor and heart, Karen reflects on her years of volunteering, her ties to the county’s post-Florence recovery, and her hope for the future of Jones County. It’s a joyful reminder that great things happen when people come together for a purpose.
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