The Greening of Our
Village
It is time to decorate OUR village. The festivities will begin on
November 28, the day after Thanksgiving at 10:00 A.M. with the
Greening of our Village. We will continue our efforts through
Saturday, so do not think you are excused just because you cannot make it
on Friday. Last year the total responsibility fell into the hands of
our extremely talented Landscape committee. It was too much for the
four of them. This year they will head a committee on which we are
hoping you will participate.
Please email anyone below with suggestions of what you can contribute
to the effort...lights, illuminated scenes, tree to decorate, ornaments,
and wreaths. Your personal assistance is also needed.
So, this year everyone else will have an opportunity to assist in the
effort. The committees are:
THE GATE:
Mary and John Darrah
GAZEBO:
Maxine McMartin
DOCK:
Kay Stewart
COMMUNITY ROOM AREA:
Theonne
Harris
TREE AND PARK AREA:
Barbara
Gallira
After working hard all day, I suggest we all then go to the newly opened
Shrimp Boat.
Rules about Wreaths
Everyone may have a wreath on their door. Our basic theme is
Victorian Christmas because that is the style of our building. The
docs say New Orleans, but if you look up New Orleans style on the internet
you see Victorian homes. And, we are, of course, on the coast so
those elements would also be included. If you use natural materials,
please let us know. I would love to take pictures of the wreaths you
create and show off your creativity.
Rule # 17
under Use and Maintenance of Units addresses wreaths,
Holiday
door wreaths will be allowed. They are to be or the door itself and not
include the door framing. There may not
be lights or sound.
No moving
or flashing lights or musical decorations on the balcony.
They must be displayed in a
tasteful manner and minimal. While prior approval is not required the
Architectural Committee will oversee compliance of these decorations with
the Board having final approval
Rule
#2 also applies and should be read:
1.
A Unit Owner may not make any
architectural changes to the interior of a Unit without prior written
approval by the Association. All such changes shall become the maintenance
responsibility of the Unit Owner. No unit owner shall decorate any part of
his unit or the building so as to change the appearance of the unit from
the outside. Without limitation, this means that a unit owner may not
paint any balcony, illuminate the balcony or the exterior of the building,
display any plants or other objects upon balconies or railings or exterior
window sills or ledges. Under no circumstances will containers be allowed
that will permit water and/or plant fertilizers to soak through to the
building floors and/or lower walls and railings. No one may mount any
object upon the exterior or roof of the building without the approval of
the Board of Directors in writing.
Writer Sharman Burson Ramsey
