Lakemont Luminaries

The holidays are here!  Be a part of the annual Lakemont 

Luminary Display, Sunday December 18. 

Bags of luminary supplies will be sold on the honor system Dec . 

16-Dec 18 at the end of the Foit’s driveway (560 Lakemont Ct).  

$10 per bag includes candles, bags and sand for 10 luminaries. 

Most houses are good with one bag of supplies.  

All profits will be donated to the Roswell Fire Department. 

As you walk through the neighborhood enjoying the lights, plan 

to stop by the Foit's driveway (please note, there was a typo on the flyer that went out - their address is 560 Lakemont Ct.) for hot 

drinks and goodies around the fire pit. They will be open from 

6:30 to 8:00pm. 

If you will be away consider enlisting a neighbor to set up your 

bags.  It is a great night for the whole neighborhood to be out! 

Questions?  Need your supplies delivered?  Call Kathleen Foit at 

770-518-2659 or Maura Roberts at 770-587-4343.

It's the kind of party Clark would support.....

Tis the season for the 22nd Annual Toys Party at  555 Lakemont Court, Friday, Dec. 2. 7 pm 'til whenever.  As always, it's a great time for a great cause.  

What we do is so very appreciated by Roswell's Child Development Association (and is now actually in their budget).  It should be illegal how much fun we have doing it.  Feel free to register that complaint with the Mayor.  He will be politicking near the back porch keg.

The rules are the same.  Bring a some-assembly-required toy (like a bike, trike, wagon, razor, hoops goal) and the tools you will need for assembly.  You will have until the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" is over to complete your toy before the hazing (and help from others) starts.  [If you choose to to bring your toy already assembled, it will be accepted on behalf of the kids, but plan to accept grief from the boys.]

In addition to microbrew kegs, expect quality finger food, like Greenwood's chicken, Nine's quesadillas, Alessio's pizza, Montana's wings, and our official vegetable -- Outback's Bloomin' Onion.  No desserts served at this all-guy function.  

Past firework displays by good samaritan neighbors have been heroic.  There are rumors that this year will feature a Viking funeral of three of last year's especially combustible X-mas trees.  [Garden hoses will be at the ready for the duration of this party.]

Feel free to bring as many of your buddies as you like.  Spread the good cheer.  

Reindeer Rich O'D

555 Lakemont Court

Roswell, GA 30075

(770) 518-0800 

Hang In There!

You don't have to wait much longer for the next holiday, Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away!  

We just wanted to say a big "Thanks" to the Archer's for hosting a great party on Halloween! What a fun night!

I also have some great pictures from our Pumpkin Decorating Day at the Flamers' (thank you to the Flamers' as well!) and from Halloween night.  I will send them out in a bit!

Thanks,

Beth, Kathleen and Maura

Caught in the act, great kids doing good deeds!

Some of the kids in our neighborhood were involved in a reverse trick or treat while visiting the Roswell Rehabilitation Center last week.  Please view this link for pics and details!

Nice job, Mountain Park kids!

Haunted Trail Tonight!

Friends,

7pm is go time!  We will have the kids waiting in our driveway, 580 Lakemont Court, while the little ones go through at 7:00 and the big kids following afterwards to enjoy a slightly amped up version of the haunted trail!

The Flamers' back yard has become quite a spectacle for evening haunts so come enjoy some Halloween fun on what's to be a beautiful fall evening!

Beth Jacquin

Are the Flamers looking for renters?

NO!  But they would love an extra set of hands as the time has come to bring the haunted trail to life.  We will be working diligently Friday after lunch so anyone with an extra 30 minutes or an hour to spare would be greatly appreciated.

Seems our kids felt like they had the upper hand last year so this year we're pulling out all the stops. Come and contribute some time and energy to an evening these kids will be telling their kids about one day!

Happy Halloween!

Let's eat before we get treats!

Join us for the Archers' annual Pre Trick-or-Treating Party!  Come on over and have some chili and hot dogs, wine, beer, and soft drinks to get you ready for Trick-or-Treating!  The party starts at 5:00!  

 

If everyone can sign up to bring something that would be great!  It is also a BYOB party for wine and beer (and any other adult beverages!)  If anyone needs to drop off their item early please email Kathleen (kmfoit2@aol.com) and we can set that up.

Hope to see everyone there!  Thank you to the Archers for hosting again!!

Please respond to all and we will keep track and send out the final list next week.

Thanks!

Kathleen, Beth & Maura

Soda  2 liter bottle

1

2

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6

Capri Suns

1

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Crockpots of Chili  (one should be veggie)

1

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Sour Cream

1

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Grated Cheese (4 cup bag)

1

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Corn Bread

1

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Tortilla chips

1

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Cheese puff

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2

M & M's

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Candy Corn

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Hot Dogs

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Buns

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Ice

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ketchup

1

mustard

1

plastic bowls

1

plates

1

napkins

1

spoons

1

forks

1

cups

1

Paper products please bring enough for the whole neighborhood(70-80 people)  

A Little Pumpkin Decorating, Literally

Neighbors,

The Flamers in coordination with the Homeowners Association will be hosting a pumpkin decorating party for the neighborhood kids on Sunday, October 23rd from 3:00-5:30.  All supplies, including pint size pumpkins, will be provided so just bring the little ones in some paint friendly clothes and enjoy some fall fun!

Call me at 678-242-8900 if you have questions.  Hope to see you all then!

Beth

Canister drive, not to be confused with a CAN drive....

Jeff Flamer is getting crafty on us so anyone that might have a canister in their pantry that's on its way out, please just send it Jeff's way!  He's got plans to re-use these little unassuming jewels for some Halloween fun.  So, feel free to pass them along to Jeff, Maura, Kathleen or myself and we'll see that your contributions have a festive second life!  

Also, a friendly reminder....RSVP if you'll be making the social this Saturday. You bring your beverage, the Homeowners Association has got your snack covered.  See you then!

Beth

*image is meant as an example...any canister in this fashion is a good canister. ; )

Put it on your calendar....

The next Lakemont Adult Social will be October 1st beginning at 7:30 at the top cul de sac.  We're mixing things up a little this year and the homeowners association will provide the finger foods leaving you to an afternoon of relaxation before coming our way for a little friendly neighborhood gathering. Really, this is just another way your homeowners association dollars are working for you! ; )

As for you, you have two jobs:
#1  RSVP to Maura, Kathleen or me.
#2 Bring your own beverage.

It's really that simple.

See you on the first!

Love scaring the bjeezums out of unsuspecting children?

Well listen up, this post is for you!  Anyone interested in participating in the 2011 Halloween-a-palooza, come on down to the Jacquins' Sunday afternoon, September 18th at 3:00 and let's talk scary!  Those of you that were involved last year did a great job making for a very frightful evening and with some neighborhood wide collaboration, we don't doubt this year will be even better!

Feel free to call me at 678-242-8900 if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing you and planning another great afternoon and evening of family fun!

Beth

Roswell Lacrosse Team Pinestraw Fundraiser!

Here's a great way to do something good for your yard and the Roswell lacrosse team!  They are selling pinestraw as a fundraiser this year until November 4th. 

The minimum sale is 20 bales, which starts at $87.00, and if you would like, the company they partnered with, TeamWorks, will come install the pinestraw for you for an added fee. The price includes sales tax and delivery- (delivered only) $4.35/bale or (delivered and installed) $5.35/bale. 

If you have any questions about prices or ordering, feel free to ask Christina Archer. Please help out their team this year and let her know if you want to buy some pinestraw! 

Thanks so much!
 
 
*Feel free to email, call, or text her about orders -
christina.archer1@gmail.com
Home Phone- 770-587-2865
Cell Phone- 678-346-0381

A special thanks to the Rehkopf's!

We wanted to give a big shout out to our very own Dede Rehkopf, former MPE parent and current MPE grandparent!  She has been very busy working in MPE's courtyard. She and her husband, Tom, generously donated a roof and much needed repairs for the gazebo. Dede was a PTA VP 25 years ago and was instrumental in supervising an Eagle Scout project to build the gazebo and brick walk. She has always wanted to install a roof and had that completed this summer. Dede's granddaughter, Julia, is in 1st grade and her little brother Paul (who are our neighbors as well!) is a future Mustang. In honor of Dede and her family MPE will be naming the gazebo the P & J Pavilion. MPE students will continue to enjoy this outdoor classroom area for many more years!

So when you see Dede and Tom, give them a pat on the back and a big thanks!!

Getting ready for the 4th!

It's that time, Lakemont, so get out your red, white and blue and get ready for some patriotic fun!  You all have gotten a flyer in your mailbox but to reiterate, we're sending the info via "gaggle" as well.

Also anyone interested in buying mini flags to line their curbside can buy 10 for $10 through Kathleen Foit.  She will need these orders by Thursday to get them in time for the 4th.  Proceeds from these sales as well as any additional donations will be given to the Roswell Fire Department who has always been so good to us over the years in donating their time and energy to our celebration!

10-10:30 Parade!

11:15 Fire Truck Fun

12:15'ish Picnic and Talent Show

Last names beginning with letters A-I:  please bring a main dish (fried chicken, hot dogs, grilled meat, etc)
Last names beginning with letters J-Z: please bring a side dish (mac and cheese, salad, beans, etc)

Lemonade, water and dessert provided by the Lakemont Homeowners Association. Don't forget your chairs, optional beverages and sunscreen. Swimsuits may be a consideration as there will be water games!

We hope to see you all there!

It's official, the Rapps will be hosting two weddings!

It's another pretty girl for the Rapp household!  This raven haired beauty arrived Thursday, June 23 weighing in at 7lbs 1oz and 21inches long!  Her name?  Britton Eileen of course!

Mom and dad couldn't be prouder, big brother, Gregory, is thoughtfully optimistic about another sister and big sister, Natalie, is just thrilled mom would go through all this for the best baby doll EVER!

Welcome, Britton!  Don't get too big, too fast!

Remember Fear Factor?

Well, I heard it's coming back.  That's not what this post is about, however.  My own personal fear factor would be attending the below event.  Seriously.

I know all of you don't feel about snakes the way I do so with that in mind I'm passing along the following.  Forgive me if I don't ask how it went....: )

Please join everyone's favorite National Park Ranger Jerry Hightower for another great nature program:

SNAKES of the Chattahoochee River Corridor

Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center
8615 Barnwell Road  Johns Creek, Georgia
Wednesday; June 08, 2011                                                                            
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Description: Join a Park Ranger and learn about the snakes found in the park and Metropolitan Atlanta Area. Discover fascinating facts and fables about the snakes you find in the Park and your own backyard. This will be a very special program for the entire family. After a brief discussion of the snakes of the area, Jerry will show several live snakes commonly found along the Chattahoochee. As always there will also be a campfire and marshmallows. Live snakes courtesy of the Chattahoochee Nature Center. 
Location:  Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek, Georgia 30022 
Facilities:  Located in Lodge at the Environmental Education Center. 
Bring:  Questions & curiosity  
Limit:  150 
The program and parking is FREE to the public, but registration is required. Please call 678-538-1200 to make your reservations or for more information. 
Please share this email with anyone you think may be interested. Hope you can make it!-- 

Calling all Graduates....

Please send us pics from the big night!  We'd love to see all of you celebrating Senior style!

As for the rest of you, Starbucks gift card for the best* high school graduation photo! We'll display on the "gaggle" for all to relish.  Just send to me at jacquinbeth@gmail.com.

*to be determined by the social committee

Garage Sale, Yard Sale, Tag Sale, Your neighbors are selling stuff in their driveway....

The Lakemont Garage Sale is happening this morning!  Come on out and see what's up for grabs. No doubt this would be the fastest load and delivery in history should you make someone's trash your treasure! See you out there!

Support your local wildlife and no, this isn't a party plug. ; )

As part of May as Wildlife Gardening Month, the National Wildlife Federation will be hosting a FREE Creating a Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard WEBINAR on Thursday, May 19th at 8:00 pm EST.

Ready to learn how to green your garden and help wildlife?

Join National Wildlife Federation's Director of Education, Eliza Russell, and homeowners to learn how you can take the steps to create a more wildlife-friendly garden at your home, in a park, at your church, or at your place of business.

Creating a wildlife-friendly backyard webinar will discuss:

Creating a site inventory and analysis: What do you already have to work with?
How to add more wildlife friendly features
Adding native plants to support wildlife
Providing the 4 essentials elements for wildlife - food, water, cover, and places to raise young
Using sustainable gardening practices to help your garden grow

Click here to register: http://online.nwf.org/site/Calendar?id=105201&view=Detail

Eliza Russell, Director of Education Programs
Phone: 703-438-6439  |  Fax: 703-438-6468  |  Cell: 571-226-0152 |  russell@nwf.org
National Wildlife Federation
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190-5362
www.nwf.org 

What a great night!

We had a blast at our first ever Screen on the Green!  What a fun night!  Thanks so much to our technical crew (Duane Lippincott, Jeff Flamer and Steve Foit) and to the Dana's for letting us invade their driveway.  We are going to do it again next month, so look out for details coming soon.  Even if you don't have little ones at home any more, come on by, it's a great chance to catch up with friends!

RHS Community send off for State Championship game

Let's get out there and support our team!  The RHS girls Lacrosse team is going to the State Championship game today!  It is especially important because there are two of our very own Lakemont neighbors that are playing in the game!!

 

PLEASE  SUPPORT  THE  TEAM  TODAY  AT  3:30PM ALONG  THEIR  ROUTE TO  THE  STATE  CHAMPIONSHIP!   

   

GAME  TIME  5:00  MILTON  HIGH  SCHOOL   

*Bus  leaves  high  school  at  3:30,  travels  right  down  Hardscrabble,  left  on  Crabapple  then  left  on  Birmingham  Hwy.    

The team is working on getting the Roswell Community involved in celebrating the girls as they head the to the State Championship game today. When the football team went to state back in 2006, the community came out and lined the streets and cheered on the players as the buses left the school and went on their way. It was really fun for the families that participated and a great memory for the players. 

Good luck girls!

It's fun, it's free and it's friendly!

Don't forget the showing of MEGAMIND at the Danas' this Saturday, May 7th at dusk! Bring your chair and beverage of choice and come prepared to enjoy some beautiful weather and friendly convo with the neighbors!

May Day, May Day!

As you walk into the woods below the dam and you pass by all the debris that was cleaned out this SUNDAY give a salute and a thanks to the volunteer crew that made it happen. First off I want to thank Duane Lippincott for the advanced aerial bombardment and dealing a major blow to the weeds on the dam.  On Sunday the ground forces moved in, Scott Dana was leading the charge single handedly clearing out and re-enforcing the spillway near the bottom path. The second wave rode in with myself and Steve Foit bringing in the mechanized division to haul out the freedom hating debris, even our commander in chief Frank Sheridan took charge lending his leadership skills and more importantly his trailer. Also our trusted military advisor Richard O’Donnell dropped in providing muscle and guidance. Later the Calvary rode in with Dete Waehner riding his noble snapper to mow down the enemy weeds on top of the dam and along the entrance way. These enlistees herd the May-Day call, volunteered, and served their neighborhood bravely.

On a side note no beavers were spotted during the dam clean up, it was just us guys down there.

Jeff Flamer

Fulton County Open Enrollment 2012

Hello Homeowners here is some news on Fulton County open enrollments for 2012.  None of our schools will be impacted in 2012

Thanks

Frank Sheridan

May 16 is deadline for Open Enrollment applications

The Fulton County School System has identified 16 schools that can accept transfer students next school year as part of the “public school choice” legislation (H.B. 251). Approved in 2009, the law gives parents the option to choose a school outside of their attendance zone, provided it has available classroom space to accommodate transfer students.

A transfer application is available online for the following schools:

ELEMENTARY		MIDDLE
Abbotts Hill Elementary School		Paul D. West Middle School
Bethune Elementary School		Woodland Middle School
Birmingham Falls Elementary School
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School		HIGH
Findley Oaks Elementary School		Chattahoochee High School
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School		Creekside High School
Ison Springs Elementary School		Northview High School
Medlock Bridge Elementary School		Tri-Cities High School
Renaissance Elementary School
Shakerag Elementary School

The application deadline is Monday, May 16 at 4:30 p.m., and parents will be notified of their child’s transfer status by June 30.

Printed forms also can be picked up from six administrative locations:

·         Fulton County Schools Administrative Center (786 Cleveland Ave. SW, Atlanta)

·         Jo Wells Center (554 Parkway Drive, Hapeville)

·         Milton Center (86 School Drive, Alpharetta)

·         Professional Learning Center South (3121 Norman Berry Drive, East Point)

·         Teaching Museum North (793 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell)

·         The Meadows Operations Center (5270 Northfield Boulevard, College Park)

For more information, visit the Open Enrollment page of the Student Assignment Office’s web site.

Screen on the Green: On, OFF and we're back ON!!

Oh, mother nature, you may have thought you foiled our Screen on the Green a few weeks ago but this is Lakemont and we don't give up easily!

It's back on, people, so put it on the calendar and keep your fingers crossed that the weather is suitable for family fun and movie viewing.  It will be Saturday, May 7th at dusk at Scott and Liesl Dana's (1050 Lakemont Trace) and Megamind will be the shown for your viewing pleasure.  Click here for a little Megamind teaser.

The Homeowners' Association will provide popcorn so all you need to bring is a comfy chair and your beverage of choice. So, bring the ones you love (two legged or four) and "hang with the 'hood". It's sure to be huge....dare I say "MEGA?" (bad, i know.....)

Lakemont's Newest Addition!

Baby Francis "Frank" Rane Daly arrived on Thursday, April 21st at 1:29 pm weighing 7 lb 6 oz and 20 1/2 inches. Frank is the son of Pat and GG and little brother to Maggie and Bea.
Hurry home, Frank!  We can't wait to meet you, you precious little thing!

More Backyard Beauties!

Marlene sent me a pic of her bottle tree as well as a couple of pics of some natural beauties!  

Nothing better than a blue hydrangea unless of course you then look at the 3rd picture and are quickly reminded how blessed we are to live in a neighborhood with this kind of asset.  The lake really is gorgeous!  Thanks, Marlene and Dete for sharing!

Spring bulbs or Spring bottles?

Now that the tulip bulbs have run their course, don't panic. The solution for some yard color might be as close as your next door neighbor!  Nope, not bulbs...bottles!

Bottle trees are making a come back.  Okay, I don't know that "come back" is really true but they are here and they're doing a nice job of adding color and whimsy to our outdoors.  I'm sure in some ways they are earth friendly, too!  Hello, recycled bottles.

This bottle tree is gracing the Flamer's property but from what I've heard, there are a couple of others hidden amongst us.  Send me a pic of yours and we'll add it to the collection.

Hope everyone's had a great weekend and stay tuned for some fun posts as well as updates on Screen on the Green and Lakemont dam workdays.

Test?

Lakemont,

This is a test post from our new blog, thelakemontgaggle.blogspot.com. If this makes it to your inbox, like it's supposed to, then feel free to check out our maiden post and leave a comment to let me know what you think.

Your patience in this process is appreciated while we get all the kinks worked out. Ideally, when a post is published, it will come to your inbox directly. Should you choose to linger, that's totally up to you!

Keep your fingers crossed!

Beth

And we're off!

Lakemont,

As you are all aware spring has certainly sprung and if you can stop sneezing long enough, go outside and enjoy it!  Beautiful spring blooms, lawns that are turning green before our very eyes and bare branches that are just beginning to bud with the promise of shady places to come are all around us.

We hope to use this blog to celebrate our own little slice of heaven. So if you have a bloom in your yard that is demanding attention or if your kids won't get out of the picture long enough to snap the shot you can send a picture of them too!  My email is jacquinbeth@gmail.com and I will happily include in our blog anything that is neighborhood oriented: the name of a great lawn care company, a new addition to the neighborhood (two legged or four!),  homeowner association reminders like upcoming meetings, work days, play days or general news that you feel would benefit your fellow neighbor.

As for current business:

Lakemont Homeowners' Association Dues are $150 and were due today, April 1st. Don't panic...we'll still take your money! : )

Lakemont Homeowners' Association Meeting will be April 10, 7pm in Frank and Lauren Sheridan's driveway, 535 Lakemont Court. BYOC----bring your own chair!

Screen on the Green will be reschedule for later in April. The revised date coming soon!

Work Day....if the rain kept you in last weekend, don't worry.  You'll have a chance to make it up so look for upcoming work days to be posted.

Neighborhood wide Garage Sale-May 21st

That's it for now!  Have a great weekend and let us know what you think about the blog!

Lakemont Social Committee