Avon was originally known as ‘Kinnakeet’, a name given to it by the local Algonquian Indian tribe and then adopted by the early English settlers. Later, for unknown reasons, the U.S. Postal Service changed the name to ‘Avon’ but you’ll find that many of the long-term residents (who proudly refer to themselves as ‘Kinnakeeters’) still prefer the original name.

Rich in history, amenities, natural beauty, and personality, there’s no place quite like Avon – it truly is the heart of Hatteras Island.

What does the APOA do?

The Avon Property Owners Association is a non-profit 501 (c)(4) organization whose primary purpose is to promote cooperation in all matters that are of interest to the property owners and community of Avon, North Carolina on Hatteras Island. We work with local government agencies, business owners, community groups, volunteers, and others to aid and protect our members’ best interests as property owners and to do all things as are properly within the scope of our organization for the benefit of our members and our community.

For example, here are a few of our APOA initiatives:

• we sponsor and oversee the ‘Farmers Market’ in Avon, which provides fresh produce, meat, and other foodstuffs as well as local arts and crafts every Tuesday from mid-June through mid-September;

• we help fund, plan, and organize the popular 4th of July fireworks display at the Avon Pier;

• we maintain 22 of the public access beach boardwalks throughout Avon;

• we fund and manage the ‘Clean Beach’ program that provides red trash cans on Avon oceanfront beaches during tourist season to help to keep our beaches clean and litter free;

• we fund the mowing and trimming of the sidewalk/bike path that runs through Avon;

• we fund two scholarships annually to qualified high school Seniors graduating from the Cape Hatteras Secondary School;

• we contribute to charitable organizations that directly benefit the Avon community;

• we work with local and state government officials and the National Park Service to help find solutions to beach erosion and funding for beach nourishment projects.

Our full membership meets twice a year: the Spring meeting is on the Saturday before Easter and the Fall meeting is on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Our membership meetings are typically held at the Avon Volunteer Fire Station.

If you own property in Avon, NC then you are automatically a member of the APOA. However, only dues-paying members are eligible to vote on APOA business matters.

A full copy of the APOA bylaws can be downloaded by clicking here.

Who leads the APOA?

Here are our current APOA officers:

Terry Ponton, President

Pat Weston, Vice-President

Jane Grimm, Treasurer

Jennifer Meekins, Director

Marcia Laricos, Director

George Hockenbury, Director

Stephen Day, Director

Interested in helping? The APOA board is always looking for volunteers who would like to help support our Avon community. Send us an email at info@avonpoa.org and let us know how you’d like to get more involved with the APOA.