Sweetgum resident George Poerner spent the last year building this 14-foot canoe. The 86-year-old veteran plans to launch the craft in Graham County waters soon. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com
Driving Miss Riley
Kevin Hensley
Sweetgum – Most anyone that had projects going pre-COVID placed the plans on hold. George Poerner opted to press forward with his.
Motivated by a chance visit to New York more than two decades ago, the Irvington, N.J.
Thursday, September 17, 2020