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PNA Annual Meeting & Elections in Two Weeks!

 

The 2022 PNA annual meeting & elections will take place in about two weeks on Saturday, February 19!  Please make plans to join us via Zoom at 10am; the Zoom link and passcode will be shared one week prior to the meeting.

Nominations are open for Vice President & Secretary. These two positions will be elected during the annual meeting.

We will also discuss potential changes to PNA Bylaws, which can be reviewed here: Proposed Amendments to PNA Bylaws.  Additional topics to discuss will include organizing a competition for the new PNA logo, holding a summer picnic, and more.

Lastly, annual voluntary dues are being collected now. An annual voluntary contribution of at least $1.00 per person or $2.00 per household is greatly appreciated. These funds help defray the costs associated with Pinkney Neighborhood Association activities. Dues may be sent to or dropped off with Treasurer, Pat Miller, at 345 Mississippi St.

 

February 3, 2022 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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• Changing our Neighborhood Name

  Our neighborhood name of “Pinckney” was recently changed to “Pinkney.” This change occurred because Pinckney with a ‘c’ was associated with Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a Revolutionary War general who signed the Constitution and who also was a slaveholder who believed slavery was fundamental to the American way of life (he owned a large plantation in South Carolina). Given this problematic history, neighborhood residents voted to change our neighborhood name. To learn more about the year-long process, go to our dedicated webpage. The final round of voting ultimately landed on the name of “Pinkney” in honor of William Pinkney, who gave a famous anti-slavery speech in 1789.