Greentrees Civic Association

November 2004 Newsletter

Sep 05, 2007

NOVEMBER 2004 GREENTREES CIVIC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Earle Billings, Editor, enbillings@earthlink.net
Pam Brown, Webmaster, grntrees@earthlink.net
Mary Margaret Ware, Lost/Found Pets 756-5826 waremmj@msn.com

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 7.00 PM NOV. 8TH
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AGENDA:
1. Call to Order. 2. Minutes of previous Meeting. 3. President's Report. 4. Principal Speaker.
5. Treasurer's Report 6. Grant Proposal for Arboretum in Holmes Park -- Guy Treece, Cecile Nowak,. 7, Reports of Other Committees 7. Report of Nominating Committee 8. Any Nominations from the Floor 9. Election of New Officers and Executive Committe 10. New President'sRemarks 11. Adjournment.

PRESIDENT ART HERR?’S VIEW OF 2004 APPEARS AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THIS NEWSLETTER.

FEATURED SPEAKER: (TO BE ANNOUNCED)

GARDEN CLUB: The Greentrees Garden Club elected new Officers in May; New President is Joan Vegezzi; First VP Wilma Goode; 2nd VP Alexa Robinson; Secy. Joyce McConnell; Treas. Joan Vogel.

Sunday, October 31st, the Garden Club invited Greentrees residents to join them for a Walk and Talk in the Park. Despite morning rains, participants enjoyed this so much it may become a yearly event.

WELCOME, FOLKS!

We are pleased to have as new neighbors:
Steven & Kathleen Carter, 2050 Hickory Crest Drive;
Kimberley D. Hall, 6729 Wild Berry Lane;
Ann Hutton, 6819 River Birch
Justin & Bethany Ross, & Family, 6898 Tangleberry;
Chris & Robin Fauser & Family, 6766 Wild Berry Lane.

CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES TO:
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Todd Haines (Michele Coltharp Taylor) who were married October 12th in Gatlinburg,TN. The couple will make their home at 6763 Wild Berry Lane. We are very happy to welcome Michele to Greentrees.

IDENTITY THEFT.
All of us have read of the "horror" stories of people who have had their identity stolen and how difficult it is to get it restored. One couple in Greentrees has reported such a theft to us. They have been invited to give a personal account of their experience at the meeting on November 8th Meanwhile; you are cautioned to take special care of your identity papers, mail, home and property!

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS BOTTLES.

The resident discarding miniature Peppermint Schnapps bottles in paper bags on River Birch, Hickory Crest, Tangleberry Lane and Thornwood is advised to stop such acts immediately! They are not only irritating but could lead to property damage and legal action!

AREA REPS. AND BLOCK CAPTAINS.
Our Area Reps. and Block Captains are hard at work making the Block Captain's Program a huge success. You may be contacted by phone or a personal visit to let you know of the activities, news, alerts and concerns in our neighborhood. When you are contacted, please remember to say "Thank you" for a job well done. Our Block Captains and Area Reps. are the best!
If you are interested in being a part of this Program, please call Joan Vegezzi, BC Coordinator, at 754-5485.

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN JOAN VEGGEZZI
President - Russell Hill
1st VP-- Mark White
2nd VP - Ann Brown
Secy.- Ann Florendo
Treas. - Fred Nowak
Holmes Park Director Cecile Nowak
Kirby Parkway Director - Bob Renshaw
Newsletter Editor - Charles Lambert Email Address: oscarcl@aol,com
Garden Tour Rep. Wilma Goode
Block Captain Coordinator - Joan Vegezzi
Sect. 1 Rep - Ann Elliott
Sect. 2. Rep. - Mary Turner
Sect. 3 Rep - Connie Davidson
Sect. 4 Rep. - MaryMargaret Ware
Sect. 5 Rep. ?– Wilma Goode
Immediate Past President - Arthur Herr

N'HOOD APPLAUSE TO:

All those who have quietly picked up cans and trash in Holmes Park and to the special help given by those who brought their equipment and blew the Playground and sidewalks clean. We do know Clayton Banks is due thanks. Also, for the Anonymous "cleanup angels." We appreciate you, too. A well-kept neighborhood is more attractive for us and more appealing to outsiders. Thanks for being a part of the solution!

"YARD-OF-THE-MONTH" AWARD:

July ?– Whit & Beth ROBISON, 6883 Red Gum Cove.
August--H. R. & Thelma BRAUSELL, 6720 Hickory Crest Cove.
September - Bob & Georgette RENSHAW 6854 Honey Locust Cv.
October- Ms. Susan D. RUSSELL, 2169 Old Lake Pike,
November - Elbert L. & Myra THOMAS, 2045 Black Oak Drive.

IN THE GCA SPOTLIGHT ...is Joan Vegezzi, newly elected President of the Greentrees Garden Club and dedicated worker.

Joan and husband John are transplanted Mississippians, both from Tchula in the Delta. They came to Memphis in 1958 and to Wild Berry Lane in Greentrees in 1976 and became involved in its activities. Joan joined the Garden Club and John served as President in 1982-83. Their one son John Tyler Vegezzi lives in Rochester Hills, Mich. with his wife Elizabeth, and 3 darling daughters - Lindsay, Haley and Sidney. John, Sr. retired from the Memphis Police Department in 1988. Several friends have provided information about this energetic personality. She has worked on numerous committees within the Garden Club, including many years in the group that arranges the Annual Garden Tour. She has served as Block Captain for Wild Berry Lane, then Block Captain Coordinator, member of the GCA's Executive Committee; member and then Chairman of the Nominating Committee for New Officers. She also has worked for many years in her local Precinct in City, County, State and Federal Elections.
Joan keeps her yard and garden spic and span, earning the Garden Club's "Yard of the Month" award several years ago. Her interests range from daily walking, to painting, to gardening, to antiques. She has created a Notebook for Block Captains which could be a model for any civic group and has worked with her friend and neighbor 2nd VP Ann Brown to put together a packet of helpful information for Newcomers to Greentrees. Her warm smile and personality help her make friends easily. They also make it difficult to say "No" when she asks you to run for office or help Greentrees in some way. Thanks, Joan, for all you have done and are doing for us!

A BIG
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!

to the 75% of Greentrees Residents who supported the Greentrees Civic Association. Thanks to those 417 members, the Greentrees Civic Association has been able to maintain our beautiful Kirby Parkway Median and our delightful Holmes Park. Thanks to the efforts of the Greentrees Civic Association we now have our long-awaited LEFT-TURN SIGNAL at the intersection of Kirby Parkway and Poplar Pike!




LOST A SCOOTER ?

Charles and Ann Schmitt found one in Holmes Park. If you've lost one, please call them at 754-0497.