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In the South Carolina Lowcountry, there lies a community with a remarkable history that’s fading away.

This community known as Scanlonville, near Charleston, started out as a settlement for freedmen who crowdfunded their purchase right after the Civil War of a former marsh-front plantation of more than 600 acres. During the 20th century, Scanlonville became a hub of Black life, with dozens of homes, shops, the area’s largest Black beach and a beachfront pavilion that hosted musical acts as famous as Duke Ellington.

To preserve the memory of this settlement as gentrification threatens to erase what remains, a local civic group decided set out to build a heritage-based public space. The international contest held to find a designer was won by W. Chris Harrison, a College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences faculty member and coordinator of the college’s Landscape Architecture Program.

This remembrance was published by Wilkerson Funeral Home on January 28, 2022.

Marsha was a loving wife and caring mother, who enjoyed singing in church choirs. Marsha was also a very talented Landscape Architect. After receiving her Master of Landscape Architecture degree from NC State University she did extensive work in N.C. for three decades. She was asked to do work in other states as well; such as, the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, DC. She was appointed by several N.C. governors to various N.C. state boards, on which she served for many years. She was awarded the Special Recognition award from the NC Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects in 2015.

by Dan Lambert, PLA, ASLA

The last two years have been, well, unique to phrase it in the best possible light. A part of the disruption that the pandemic world has brought to our lives includes the struggle to determine the right way to honor our fellow professionals who have done exceptional work over the past few years as we do every year, with the NCASLA Annual Awards.

Typically, the chapter holds a gala associated with the conference to honor winners. With last year’s shift to a virtual conference, we decided to hold out until summer for better opportunities for an in-person event. As it turns out, that has not been possible in the time since and our wonderful slate of 2021 NCASLA Annual Award winners have waited patiently for the time when they will be announced.

That time is now. Here are your 2021 NCASLA Annual Award Winners!!

by Hollie Colony, PLA, ASLA

It’s 2022, and I hope you all had a restful holiday and a happy New Year. I am looking forward to maintaining these monthly newsletters to touch base with you and keep you updated on what your Executive Committee has been up to.

The Executive Committee has been busy getting ready for the annual planning retreat. We will be meeting a couple of different times over the next 2 weeks to welcome new Executive Committee members, and strategically plan for the 2022 year. Some of the things we will be doing to set ourselves for this next year is approving the budget, reviewing goals for the Chapter, reviewing goals for each of the committees, getting updates on the NCASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture in Wilmington.

by Courtney Landoll, PLA, LEED AP

Calling all former Chapter Presidents, Trustees, and Executive Committee Members. Your leadership is needed at the subcommittee level to help advance the mission of these committees by providing volunteer leadership and oversight. If you are interested in being a mentor or guide please reach out to manager@asla.org. Thank you for your help!

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FEBRUARY 24, 2022 AT 5:00 PM ET. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN.

Award submissions are open all ASLA Members and nonmembers, Associates, and Fellows in the state of North Carolina or for projects located within the state of North Carolina. This includes Faculty members and Students currently teaching or enrolled in North Carolina landscape architecture programs.

The North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects sponsors an Annual Awards Program. NCASLA strengthens the profession in North Carolina while promoting stewardship of the environment by recognizing significant achievements of landscape architects, citizens, organizations and landscape architecture students. The Annual Awards Program is administered by the NCASLA Executive Committee Member-At-Large and additional assistance from the association management. The NCASLA Awards Program procedures closely follow the national ASLA Awards Program procedures.

The Special Awards Program recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the profession and to the enhancement of the physical environment. All Special Awards nominations are solicited and reviewed by the Past President’s Council, which votes on the final selection.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 05.03.2021

by Hollie Colony, PLA, ASLA

Hello fellow landscape designers/architects/dreamers,

I am beyond excited to start this year off building on the momentum we have been building. Since it’s the holidays, and we are all in the middle of deadlines, last minute present buying, and not believing it’s already December, we are going keep this newsletter short. Just enough to end the year with some gratitude and a little FYI.

Thursday, December 9th 6pm - 9 pm

Petty Thieves Brewery, 413 Dalton Ave, Suite B, Charlotte NC 28206

Please join us for our Ugly Sweater Holiday Party sponsored by Anova Furnishings! Our venue for this event is Petty Thieves Brewery. Food will be available on-site and drink tickets (good for beer or wine) will be provided. Come enjoy the ambience and de-stress from your workday by fellowshipping with friends and colleagues!