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!