L A K E S H O R E   N E W S

A report on what's going on in our neighborhood - January, 2005

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STREET ENTRY COMPLETED

 

What an impressive new entry.  The new brick entry was completed this past summer.  Landscaping was done by Frank McIntyre and David Hatchell with the assistance of Forest Lake Greenhouses (Wendy & Tim) and neighbors Clara and James Revell.  Everything planted was an annual and will need to be replaced.  Frank would like to get a group together to become responsible for this area. Maybe a garden club?

 

What would you like to plant for the Spring?

You can help with either purchasing or planting--we need both.  Please contact Frank at the annual meeting or call him at home at 629-9955.

 

600 RED TULIPS PLANTED

 

We should have a spectacular show of color at the corner this spring. With the winter sales on, Frank was able to purchase tulip bulbs at half price (from Lowes) and they were planted in is the strip in front of the short brick wall near the corner.  Frank plans to make this a permanent neighborhood garden.  Glenda's mailbox was moved in the process to allow an unobstructed view of the area.  We can now do some nice welcoming gardens.  This will be in addition to what we do yearly on the corner.

  

 

OUR CONTRIBUTORS   

AND BENEFACTORS

 

Another thank you is in order for all of you who contributed to the project.  What a difference it has made to our neighborhood.

 

 

To keep the corner looking good all year, we are trying to start a yearly fund to purchase

the necessary plant material.  If you are interested in helping financially, please see Frank at the annual meeting on January 18, 2005 or call him at 629-9955.

 

BRONZE PLAQUE ORDERED

 

Thanks to the generosity of one of our residents (who asked to remain anonymous) we are able to place a beautiful bronze plaque on the brick column on the boat ramp side of the street.  Frank has ordered the sign and it should be installed by our annual meeting date.  It will say:

 

LAKESHORE   DRIVE ________   Forest Lake South & Forest Lake West

 

AN ADDITION TO THE WALL?

 

Frank would like to add the wording

"established 1964"  under the FOREST LAKE name on the big brick wall.  What do you think?  The cost will be $350.00 to do it in the same cast metal letters (smaller of course).  We will have to ask for additional contributions to get this done. Frank will be soliciting at the annual meeting.  If enough people want it and contribute, we will not have to do another mailing.