
About
Friends of Stokesdale is a non-profit community improvement corporation, organized in the state of North Carolina.





We’re set on saving this town…because it’s worth it.
Our Officers
President: Joe Thacker
In 1970, Joe moved to Stokesdale and over the years has been delighted to do business with local merchants. For 17 years, he operated a small welding-fabrication shop at home. Joe has served on the town planning board for several years.
Vice President: Vicki-White-Lawrence
Treasurer: Jaycee Spruill
Jaycee is a dedicated leader from the town of Stokesdale, who aspires to bolster the economy of the downtown and to preserve local historic sites in and around the town of Stokesdale.
Secretary: Kathryn Bunthoff
Kathryn grew up in northwest Guilford County, from Laughlin Primary to Northwest Guilford High School. She is a writing tutor and teacher and a mother of four children. A graduate of UNC-Wilmington and the University of Cincinnati, she has lived in Stokesdale since 2013. She is passionate about supporting quality of life in Stokesdale with public spaces, walkability, and locally-owned businesses.


Our Mission and Vision
Friends of Stokesdale seeks to:
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Preserve and promote the historic character of Stokesdale's Town Core;
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Cultivate civic pride and a sense of local community our town;
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Promote educational opportunities for people of all ages;
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Encourage and promote locally-owned businesses.