November 7, 2005 Ponderosa Park Association Newsletter

THE ANNUAL PICNIC WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. IT WAS THE LARGEST TURNOUT IN RECENT YEARS, I BELIEVE. WE EVEN RAN OUT OF HAMBURGERS. SORRY! THERE WAS LOTS OF OTHER GOOD FOOD, AND THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR SHARING.

WE DIDN’T HAVE A QUORUM FOR THE MEETING BEFORE THE PICNIC, SO NO OFFICIAL BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED. WE HAD SET A DATE OF NOVEMBER 19 FOR OUR NEXT MEETING; HOWEVER, I CANNOT MAKE THAT DATE, AND IT SEEMS THAT WE DO NOT HAVE MUCH TO COVER. WE WILL HAVE A MEETING SOMETIME IN FEBRUARY. WE WILL POST SIGNS FOR THE MEETING. WE NOW HAVE ALMOST 90 MEMBERS, SO WE NEED 18 TO DO BUSINESS. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

THE NEW PICNIC AREA IS PROGRESSING NICELY. TWO LARGE LOADS OF DIRT HAVE BEEN SPREAD AROUND, WHICH GIVES US A FAIRLY LEVEL AREA FOR THE TABLES AND WHATEVER ELSE WE DECIDE TO ADD. THE AREA IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE PARK AND THEIR GUESTS. WE HAVE NOT YET POSITIONED THE TABLES PERMANENTLY, SO IF YOU NEED A KEY TO UNCHAIN THEM, YOU HAVE TO GET IT FROM ME. THE “LEAVE FOOTPRINTS ONLY” SIGN HAS BEEN PUT UP. THANKS TO DICK AND BRANDI WISE FOR GETTING US STARTED WITH SOME PLANTS IN FRONT OF THE PARK SIGN. ALSO, THANKS AGAIN TO JIM SIMS, ERANEE SEARS, BRAD BEAN AND LESLIE HUFF FOR ALL THE HELP WITH THE SIGNS AND MOVING DIRT AND ROCK AROUND.

SOME OF THE PEOPLE AT THE PICNIC MENTIONED THE IDEA OF A HOLIDAY GATHERING IN DECEMBER. WE COULD MAYBE HAVE A CAMPFIRE, MARSHMALLOWS, HOT DRINKS. BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE FOR ADDITIONAL WARMTH. IF SOMEONE WANTS TO BRING A GUITAR, WE COULD SING SOME CHRISTMAS SONGS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOME DATES.

THE THIRD PONDEROSA PARK SIGN IS FINISHED AND UP AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE TO THE PARK. WE’LL HAVE A ROADSIDE CLEANUP IN JANUARY. WE COULD USE SOME MORE HELP. LOOK FOR NOTICE OF THE DATE AND TIME ON THE BULLETIN BOARD. ALSO, IF YOU DECORATE A TREE ALONG THE ROAD, PLEASE TAKE IT DOWN IN A TIMELY MANNER. THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS BECAUSE OF THE MESS IT CAUSED ALONGSIDE THE ROAD AND IN THE FOREST.

THOUGHTS OR IDEAS FOR THE NEXT MEETING? GIVE ME A CALL.

MIKE BROCKERT

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