The chairwoman of the Jean Preston Memorial Committee has advised that

… the establishment of the Senator Jean Preston Children’s Park Memorial was approved by the Emerald Isle Board of Commissioner earlier this month.  The Memorial will be adjacent to the new boat ramp on north Pinta Drive near Chapel by the Sea.   It will also have a school bell which the children will be able to ring, and there will be a dedication to Senator Preston engraved on the bell.
 
The purpose and the goal of the memorial is to give recognition to Senator Preston for her efforts and achievements in the service of North Carolina’s youth, and for her efforts to make Carteret County and North Carolina a more desirable state in which to live, work, play, and retire during the twenty years she spent in the NC House of Representatives and the NC Senate.
 
We anticipate the cost of the project to be about $25,000, and we are seeking donations at present.  If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to help fund the construction of the Senator Jean Preston Memorial, please make your checks payable to the Town of Emerald Isle, 7500 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594, with “Jean Preston Memorial” on the memo line.

In a related matter:

Donations are still being sought to help fund the Jean R. Preston Distinguished Young Women of Carteret County Scholarships.  Those interested in helping with this worthy effort should send donations to J. Cosgrove, 147 Lake Arthur Drive, Newport, NC 28570, and be sure to put the phrase “JRP-DYWCCSF” on the memo line of your check.