September 2026 Food for Thought Newsletter
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Podcast #56 – Kindness at Pollocksville Elementary with Kelly Kirschner
Principal Kelly Coward Kirschner shares how Pollocksville Elementary fills buckets with kindness, builds student leaders, and invites Jones County to join in.
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Leadership Jones Cohort 7 Launches Six-Week Academy in Pollocksville
Leadership Jones Cohort 7 has begun its six-week grassroots leadership academy at The Filling Station in Pollocksville, meeting Mondays through graduation.
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Episode #55 – Heart Health and CPR with Margaret Sharp
Margaret Sharp of the American Heart Association joins Mary Ann LeRay to talk hands-only CPR, defibrillators, and blood pressure checks in Jones County.
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Episode #54 – Mary Ann LeRay, All things happening at The Filling Station
Mary Ann LeRay shares what’s happening at The Filling Station: fall classes, food pantry growth, Leadership Jones, and the Perfect 10 event November 7.
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Episode #53 – Harvesting Excellence at Jones Senior with Pamie Reese
Principal Pamie Reese on Jones Senior High School, harvesting excellence, parent involvement, and how career training prepares students for what comes next.
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Perfect 10 Dinner Raffle 2026 | The Filling Station
A Perfect 10 Night, and This Year It Could Be Yours
Last year, Mayor Jay Bender won the Perfect 10 Dinner. He could have invited anyone. He invited the volunteers with the most hours on the books.
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Episode #52 – The Perfect Ten with Greg Thornburg
Greg Thornburg wears a lot of hats around The Filling Station. He serves on our board of directors, chairs the facilities committee, leads the Perfect Ten committee, and this year he is stepping up as event chair for the Perfect Ten fundraiser. He also represents Solid Rock Global Methodist Church on the board.
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Duke Energy Grant Supports The Filling Station’s Food Distribution Work
POLLOCKSVILLE, N.C. – Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $25,000 Capacity Building grant to The Filling Station to support food distribution operations and the organization’s expanded warehouse serving families across Jones County. The grant was recognized during a check presentation July 30, 2026, at The Filling Station, located along Main Street in Pollocksville. The support is part of Duke Energy Foundation’s $1 million investment in nearly 50 North Carolina nonprofits working to expand food access, housing stability, senior services and utility assistance. The Filling Station serves more than 1,400 registered households and brings together farmers, churches, businesses, volunteers and nonprofit
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Episode #51 – Jacob Morgan on Jones County Agriculture
Jacob Morgan of NC Extension talks drought stressed crops, tree farming, local produce, and the Jones County Heritage Festival on the Filling Station podcast.
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