6:30-8pm: Dinner. Hamburger/hotdog BBQ; chips, paper goods, and lemonade will be provided. A $4 donation per person is suggested. You are asked to bring either salad or a dessert. Profits will go to the landscape committee for improvements in the common areas utilized by the community. Vicky Massae, our recording secretary for the LMWD offered to spearhead this cookout. Several families have offered to help cook. We need volunteers to help setup and cleanup after dinner. Cleanup should be minimal. Please call Sheila Raymond to volunteer: (916) 202-2063 (cell) or 589-3076 (leave message)
8-11pm: Dance with DJ Jim Mangus
4th of July weekend update: Thanks to the Casillas/Smith Clan for providing and running the Children’s’ Games. The Cookout Crew, headed by Jim and Lynn Jackson with the help of many others, provided a delicious breakfast! Thanks to the serving crew who are a dedicated bunch we’re lucky enough to see each year.
We had two soloists for flag raising; Roman (age 6) and a young lady whom I don’t have the name. Special thanks for this unexpected treat: You were GREAT!
Thanks to Earl and Jeff Souza for coordinating the Horseshoe tournament. Champion team members for 2010 are Justin Mills and Derk Ricketts.
Thanks to Rebecca Gholson for the Sandcastle event.
BITS FROM THE BOARD
Lake Cleanout: Channel cleanout for the fall is pending.
Fire Safety: We are at high risk for wild land fire this time of year. Use extreme caution working around your residence: Work early in the day. Leave any items that might ignite easily such as fabric cushions, wicker, brooms, or woven doormats, inside when you leave your cabin at the end of your stay.
Water Weeds/Algae/swimmer’s itch Treatment for aquatic weeds is ongoing. A recent treatment of the swimmers itch parasite and algae was applied in mid-July. Monitoring for the resurgence of weeds is ongoing throughout the year: Follow-up treatment will be applied when indicated.
Dumpster: A LARGE DUMPSTER WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND. A 4 yard dumpster will be available for the cookout garbage only.
Landscape Committee:
o Trees: We’ve have had to remove several trees in the common areas due to bark beetle infestation. Robert Rogers is accepting $20 donations for the purchase of Jeffery Pines (Ponderosa Pines). The Jeffery pine is native to this area and will be planted as replacements for the trees lost to disease.
o Basketball Court Wall: The group is discussing building a decorative natural, stone masonry wall next to the basketball court. Placement, use, type of wall is in the planning stages. If you are interested in making a donation or offering input please speak to Bobby Rogers (Robert): 589-3031. We need to raise $7500 for the wall.
o History Bricks: Distributed among the natural stone wall would be red bricks with a historically significant fact of your choosing, such as the date your cabin was purchased. We are charging $100 for each brick in order to raise the needed funds to build the wall.
The history brick allows for 3 lines of information: for example;
John Smith Cabin 321 Lakeside Way 1953
OTHERBITS:
Galen Creek Homeowners Association: The Association is having its annual meeting on Saturday, August 28th at 1 pm, at the cabin of President Fran Zurilgen at 30 Old Mill Road. The meeting is important because Fran is retiring and the future of the Association will be discussed. New Board members are needed if the association is to continue.
Lake Madrone Directory: Many in our community would like to be able to share cards, phone calls, E-mails in communication throughout the year. Joan Casillas has offered to put together a directory. There is a form on the website if you would like to be included in the directory. Participation is voluntary. If you have questions contact Joan Casillas, casillas@wcisp.com. Her address is 1898 Sycamore Street, Gridley, California 95948.
Face book Group: Jennifer (Raymond) Hicks has started a website titled “We Love Lake Madrone” on Face Book. Just type in the name in the “search” section on Face Book. Fun contacts between old friends and sharing of childhood memories are taking place at this site. Enjoy!
FIREWOOD AVAILABLE: Preparation of the spoils site and creation of the fire break have produced firewood available for use by Lake Madrone residents. The wood is freeto you but is NOT for you to sell to others. The wood is located to the west of Galen Creek Bridge. The trees are limbed and brush chipped already, but you will need to cut it to your liking. For more information contact Dennis Nay (589-3289).
EDITORIAL
Corrections/Errors/Honest Human Mistakes: We as volunteers attempt to make Lake Madrone a Community of neighbors and friends. We do our best to share information correctly. Occasionally errors will be made as we are human. If I or any of the volunteers make a mistake we would appreciate you contacting us personally so we can make the necessary correction(s). Please utilize the phone numbers supplied at the end of every newsletter to speak to the person who may have erred.
Memorial Fund: This donation fund allows folks to remember friends and family members who have died through monetary gifts. Accurate spelling of names and listing of pertinent addresses are critically important in assisting Sedelia with the task of recognizing these gifts. Please be as thorough as possible when making Memorial donations. Many thanks to Sedelia Tennant for her efforts in sending letters notifying families of contributions given in the name of their loved one(s).
Next Board Meeting: Saturday, August 28th, 9:30am, Ski Beach
Galen Creek Association meets at 1pm, Aug.28th at Zurilgen Cabin at 30 Old Mill Road
