Published for the Residents of Hopyard Farm Community
August/September 2018
Photo Submitted By: Dale Johnson, Hopyard Resident
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THE HOPYARD VOICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dan Sweeney, President dsweeney@hazelland.com 540-891-1091 Melanie Smith, Secretary msmith@hazelland.com Chris Smith, Director cwshopyard@gmail.com WEBSITE www.TownSq.io MANAGEMENT Debbie Sutton, Community Manager 5888 Coakley Dr., King George, VA 22485 540-775-8350 hopyardfarm@verizon.net COMMUNITY MGMT. CORP. 4840 Westfields Blvd, Suite 300 Chantilly, VA 20153 703-631-7200 or 800-262-3090 BACKYARD WILDLIFE COMMITTEE Dee Garner, Chair deaniebg@aol.com COVENANTS COMMITTEE Marietto Jeffries, Chair Mariettoj@hotmail.com FINANCE COMMITTEE Chris Werle, Chair cwerle1@verizon.net POOL & REC COMMITTEE Ashley Juszczak, Chair hopyardfarmpr@gmail.com
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Important Reminders from the Office Submitted by Debbie Sutton, Community Manager | Email: hopyardfarm@verizon.net
MANAGER'S MESSAGE Where has the summer gone? It’s almost Back-toSchool time. King George County Schools will start on Monday, August 13th. Please watch out for children at the bus stops and please watch your speed within the Community. The Pool will remain open until Labor Day on a modified schedule. Just as a reminder the Pool will close for the Season on Monday, September 3rd. Also, you MUST be 16 years of age to use the Fitness Center or Clubhouse without a Parent or Legal Guardian.
that is “No”. The other question I get quite frequently is are they going to be able to use our facilities “Yes” they will pay the same monthly assessments. Myself along with the Finance Committee will be working on the 2019 Budget to present to the Board of Directors at the October meeting. If you would like to have an input you are always welcome to attend a Budget Meeting or contact a Finance Committee Member. We are always seeking new Committee Members for Finance, Covenants, Pool and Recreation and Backyard Wildlife Committee. Being a member you are really able to shape the future of Hopyard. Hopyard Farm is excited to announce the launch of TownSq – a new all-in-one mobile app designed to help you connect and stay up-to-date-any time on any device. Manage your account and access the resources you need for better community living. FREE exclusively to Associa communities, download the app and register now to:
Thank you to everyone who has corrected the maintenance issues on your home from our Comprehensive Inspection. One of the biggest issues that the inspector found was mold/mildew/algae on the siding. You may want to watch out for this again in the Fall months and it’s sure to return next year. It’s very important to take care of your investment and inspections aren’t meant to be critical. They are meant to protect your investment. Fall is the time you will want to Core Aerate and Seed your Lawn. For best results add a layer of compost after aerating and before seeding and remember to water.
As of June 30th we have added 14 new homes to Hopyard and we anticipated 30 by the end of 2018. It appears that we are right on track. But remember when the Community grows so does the cost to maintain the Community. Many people have asked me if the new single story homes are Active Adult (55 and over) the answer to
Download the app to start experiencing community your way! If you have any questions/issues, residents can contact TownSq support at support@townsq.io or at 1-844-281-1728.
Manage your account and pay online Get up-to-date community new and events Participate in community polls and community forum
Ready to join TownSq? Your account is already set up and ready to use. Go to Townsq.io and register using your email address used to login to your Hopyard Farm HOA account and Zip Code.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE President | dsweeney@hazelland.com Submitted by Dan Sweeney,
Summer greetings, Hopyard Farm! I hope all of you are enjoying the weather and finding time to cool off at the pool. For our King George school children, there are only a couple more weeks until your 20182019 academic year begins. If you don’t like to swim, I hope you’ll attend a Hopyard Hammerhead swim meet! I’m sure our swimmers would appreciate the support! When school begins next month, I ask you please to watch for children entering and exiting their school buses! Please drive with care through the neighborhood and keep Hopyard Farm a safe community! Welcome new homeowners to Hopyard Farm! Hopyard is a great community with an active homeowners association. The HOA currently has five committees - Backyard
Wildlife Management, Communications, Covenants, Finance, and Pool and Recreation – and they are always looking for new members. If interested, please contact Debbie Sutton at Hopyard Hall for an application – it’s a way to support your community and meet some of your neighbors. As always, a friendly reminder to those of you who regularly walk your family pets, please remember to pick-up behind them so your neighbors can enjoy their walks too. The Board appreciates the effort from those of you who already do – and so does the community! Our next Board Meeting will be held in Hopyard Hall on Thursday, October 11, at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
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FOR MORE TAX-FREE ITEMS pleae visit the VA Sales Tax Holiday at tax.virginia.gov/virginia-sales-tax-holiday
EMERGENCY KIT CHECKLIST
It can take several days or weeks, depending on the severity of the disaster and your geographic location, for government services and assistance to reach you and your family. An emergency kit is vital to keeping your family sustainable. While select emergency kit items mentioned below are not eligible for Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday, use this checklist to build your emergency supply kit by adding a few items each week or month. Regularly replace items that go bad such as water, food, medication and batteries, and remember to keep in mind your family’s unique needs as your build your kit.
FOOD + SUPPLIES
□ At least a three-day supply of water and non-perishable food □ Infant formula and diapers □ Pet food and supplies
MEDICAL NEEDS
□ Medications for at least one week and copies oF prescriptions □ Medical equipment, assistive technology & backup batteries □ First aid kit and antibiotic ointment □ Sunblock
TOOLS + SAFETY ITEMS □ Flashlight and batteries □ Multipurpose tool
PROTECTIVE GEAR + CLOTHING □ Extra warm clothing □ Sturdy shoes □ Blankets or sleeping bags
EMERGENCY FUNDS
□ Emergency cash funds should be able to sustain your family for several days at a minimum. Government assistance and resources take time. □ Plan for funds to cover fuel, lodging and meals as well as pet boarding costs if you’re asked to evacuate. □ Do not rely on credit cards or debit cards as critical networks such as internet or electrical infrastructure may be damaged. Be sure to withdraw plenty of cash before the storm.
HYGIENE + SANITATION
Maintaining good hygiene can stop the spread of bacterial and infectious disease. □ Antibacterial soap and disinfectant □ Paper towels, toilet paper and towelettes □ Bleach and rubbing alcohol □ Toothbrush and toothpaste
CRITICAL PAPERWORK
Prior to a storm or evacuation, collect and store your critical paperwork in a waterproof storage bag or container. Storing a password-protected backup of your records on a virtual cloud service is also recommended. □ Driver’s license and passports □ Vehicle registration and proof of insurance □ Medical and vaccination records □ Prescription medicine labels □ Birth certificates, social security cards and wills □ Marriage certificates □ Proof of residence (deed or lease) □ Business and personal tax records □ Household inventory (photo or video)
COMFORT + PRICELESS ITEMS
ou may be away from your home for an extended period and your property may be damaged. Grab any irreplacable items that may provide comfort to your family especially children. □ Books, puzzles and favorite stuffed toys □ Photo albums, valuables and jewelry
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ELIGIBLE ITEMS - $60 OR LESS BATTERIES Excluding automobile or boat batteries, including AAA, AA, C, D, 6 volt, 9 volt and cell phone batteries. LIGHT SOURCESAny portable, battery-operated or self-powered light sources including: □ Flashlights □ Laterns □ Glow sticks RADIOS □ Portable, battery-operated or self-powered radios (including self-powered radios with electrical capability) □ Two-way radios □ Weather band radios □ NOAA weather radios
CHAIN SAWS + CHAIN SAW ACCESSORIES Gas powered chain saws with a sales price of $350 or less and chain saw accessories with a sales price of $60 or less including: □ Chains, bars and wrenches □ Chain saw bar and nose lubricants □ Two-cycle motor oil □ Chain sharpeners and files □ Carrying cases and scabbards □ Safety apparel including chaps, gloves, hearing protectors, helmets and protective glasses □ Repair parts
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS □ Tarps, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths and other flexible waterproof sheeting □ Bungee cords, rope and paracords □ Ground anchor systems or tie-down kits □ Ratchet straps □ Duct tape □ Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors □ Fire extinguishers □ Gas or diesel fuel tanks or containers □ Bottled water and water storage containers □ Nonreusable water packets □ Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and reusable ice □ Non-electric food storage coolers □ Manual can openers □ Storm shutter devices □ Cell phone chargers□ First aid kits
ELIGIBLE ITEMS - $1,000 OR LESS □ Portable generators □ Generator power cords □ Inverters and inverter power cables □ Photovoltaic devices that generate electricity
ENERGY STAR + WATERSENSE ITEMS Items affixed with an Energy Star or WaterSense label, with a sales price of $2,500 or less and purchased for noncommercial use are eligible.
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King George Parks and Recreation
Special Time of the Year! by Tim Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation
On Saturday, August 4 from 4:00p.m – 8:00p.m at Barnesfield Park, come join us for the Palooza in the Park. Lot of activities, music, rides and things to do for the youth and young at heart. It is hard to believe! The youth will be back in school in a couple of weeks and the school-year routines will begin taking shape. As the youth are returning to school, parents in need of before and/or after-school care may want to check out the parks and recreation Play It Smart program offered at each of the elementary schools. Fields will be filled with youth and adults participating in soccer, football, softball and baseball, in the form of leagues, scholastic, club sports or tournaments. Anticipated, are several hundred to 1000+ citizens participating in practices and games throughout the County’s parks and school fields during the Fall months. Youths not interested in sports may occupy their time in non-sporting events whether it is in the before/after school programs, gymnastics, tot/toddler programs, dance programs, art classes and other enrichment programs offered through Parks and Recreation, Smoot Library, YMCA, Caledon State Park, local businesses and/or churches. But for everyone interested, young to the young-at-heart, there are several special events that are offered in the Fall season. While some are geared to the young, others may be geared to the over 21 crowd; somehow they all tend to encourage family participation. The newest special event in the planning stages is KG ‘Que Fest scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7 at Sealston Sports Complex. More details to follow. The Fall Festival is the largest and longest running community event. Celebrating 60 years, this second Saturday in October event (October 13) starts off with its annual parade. See approximately 100 units travel Route 3 from the Courthouse area to the entrance of the King George High School. For more information on the Fall Festival, visit their website at www.kgfallfestival.com Meanwhile, at King George High School, the Fall Festival morning is bustling converting the parking lot into an
active area filled with food vendors, games and amusements, displays and a variety of information booths. Inside the school: crafters will be setting up their wares. At 10:00 a.m, this area will start buzzing with people checking things out and awaiting the parade’s conclusion. By 12:00 or 12:30 p.m anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 visitors have descended upon the grounds. The smell of sausages, bar-b-que, hamburgers/hotdogs and funnel cakes fill the air; all about the grounds patrons will be entertained with live music; and permeating throughout are the joyous sights and sounds associated with fellowship. Other special events taking place in King George: Saturday, September 8 – Youth Outdoors Day at Caledon State Park from 10:00a.m – 2:00p.m. For more information contact Caledon State Park at 540-663-3861 or King George County Parks and Recreation (KGPR) at 540-775-4386. Friday, September 14 – Kids Fun Night at the Citizens Center Friday, October 19 – KGPR The Great Pumpkin Race at Barnesfield Park. Times to be announced. Friday/Saturday in latter part of October - King George Family’s Annual YMCA Creepy Crawly Halloween event. For more information about dates and times please call 540775-9622. Thursday, October 25 – KGPR Halloween FunFest at the Citizens Center. Times to be announced. As with any special event, dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions or others factors; therefore, it is advisable to phone or check with the sponsoring organization’s website for updated or additional information. In closing, remember, Take a Day to Play. For more information on parks and recreation please contact Tim Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation at 540-775-4386 or follow us on our website at https://secure.rec1.com/VA/ king-george-va/catalog
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Quarterly HOA Meeting Notes from July 19 , 2018
Submitted By : Melissa Endrizzi, Hopyard Resident and Publisher of The Hopyard Voice Email: melissa@endrizziadvertising.com
Board present minus Dan Sweeney, President. 13 resident attendees present. RESIDENT QUESTIONS: -Has the board ever considered monthly HOA dues vs. quarterly? Would this help our collection efforts? Response: No. Monthly payments are allowed and accepted if that what residents choose. -Have we ever considered a handicap chair for the pool? Response: No. It is not required and there isn't a need. COMMITTEES: Covenants: Not present. Backyard Wildlife: Dee reported that the committee meets every Spring and Fall. Yard of the month is currently going on so gets those yards looking beautiful! Getting ready to plant trees this Fall. Pool and Rec: Not present. Finance: Chris Werle reported that we ended the 2nd quarter in the black. 24 Delinquent accts equaling $39k.
82% of those are 120 days past due. Equity is $43k and ideally we want that at 10-20% so we fall a little short. Net cash reserve is $91k. We budgeted 30 new homes for this year and by the end of June we were at 14 so projections on track to meet or exceed that number. MANAGEMENT REPORT: Debbie stressed the need for everyone to sign up for the new Town Square. Current eblast from her have gone away and this is the only form of direct communication from the HOA. Current sign ups are about 90 residents. Pool furniture continues to be replaced. Several start up items were needed at the pool and were replaced at the beginning of the season. Baby pool was patched but will be fixed next year. Bird slides worked! Playground mulch was done. Two rain sensors were installed on the irrigation system. Hopefully soon the gazebo will be painted. Exterior doors and the hallway by the gym need to be painted. Melanie reported that the October meeting needed to be rescheduled and they are working to determine the date. And Section 4 by the gazebo has broken ground.
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Real Estate Listings in Hopyard Farm
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BACK TO SCHOOL IN KING GEORGE COUNTY August 5 Back to School Expo (Spotsylvania Towne Centre) 10 am - 4 pm August 8 PES Kindergarten Open House 1 pm - 3 pm SES Kindergarten Open House 1 pm - 3 pm
August 9 NJROTC New Cadet Orientation (voluntary) 9 am - 1 pm Kindergarten Orientation 10 am - 11 am PES Grades 1-6 Open House 1 pm - 3 pm SES Grades 1-6 Open House 1 pm - 3 pm KGMS Orientation 7th Grade 3 pm - 4 pm KGMS Orientation 8th Grade 4:15 pm - 5:15pm KGHS Open House - Freshman & New Students 5 pm - 6 pm KGHS Open House - 10th - 12th grades 6 pm - 7 pm
August 10 Orientation-Grades 1-3 9 am - 10 am Freshmen Transition 10 am - 12 pm Orientation-Grades 4-6 10 am - 11 am August 13 Opening Day of School
SES - Sealston Elementary School PES - Potomac Elementary School KGMS - King George Middle School KGHS - King George High School
www.kgcs.k12.va.us
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Community Corner CLUBHOUSE RENTALS Reserve Your Space Early! $300.00 Deposit (Non-Alcohol Events) $600.00 Deposit (w/ Alcohol) *ABC Permits May Be Required Rental Fee is $100.00 Per Hour and Available on a First Come First Serve Basis to Homeowners in Good Standings. Please contact Debbie Sutton, Community Manager for more information.
POOL HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Now - August 12, 2018 Sunday - Thursday ~ 11 am - 8 pm Friday - Saturday ~ 11 am - 9 pm August 13, 2018 - September 3, 2018 Sunday ~ 11 am - 8 pm Monday - Thursday ~ 3 pm - 8 pm Friday ~ 3 pm - 9 pm Saturday ~ 11 am - 9 pm Labor Day Holiday ~ 11 am - 8 pm
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Congratulations June/July Yard of the Month
Winners!
Lunday Coakley Drive Jennings Spinnaker Lane Allen Spinnaker Lane McGee Longbow Road Staples Spinnaker Lane Goodwin Spinnaker Lane Brian Fulleda Parsons Lane
5220 Longbow
HOA Approved Applications 5142 Spinnaker Land ~ Shed 6146 McCarthy Drive ~ Shed 5210 Weems Drive ~ Patio 5346 Longbow Road ~ Egress Windows 5260 Longbow Road ~ Patio-Sitting Wall 11785 Bakers Lane ~ Deck 6133 Hawser Drive ~ Paver Patio
11807 Fullers Lane
5078 Spinnaker Lane ~ Deck
Brought to you by the Backyard Wildlife Committee
5210 Weems Drive ~ Shed
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Hopyard Pool and Rec will be hosting their annual Dive in Movie Date: August 11, 2018 Where: The Clubhouse Pool Movie: Finding Dory Movie Time: Around 8pm
Ice cream truck will be there from 6-8 pm RSVP to hopyardfarmpr@gmail.com
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2018 Hopyard Hammerhead Swim Team We would like to thank our swimmers, parents, volunteers, sponsors, coaches, and the Hopyard Community for making 2018 a spectacular swim season! This year was the best turnout for Hopyard residents as well as our older swimmers. It is exciting to watch this team grow to their potential. The future of the Hammerheads looks very bright! If your child is interested in swimming year-round, we encourage you to visit King George’s local team, the Rappahannock Area YMCA Stingrays at www.swimrays.org for additional information. We hope you all have a super school year and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year!
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Mooned By A Moth? One of the largest and most beautiful moths to fly the night sky in forested areas of King George County is the luna moth. It is one of the largest silk moths in North America. This moth is light green with a maroon border along the front edge of its wings. The four wings can spread as far as 5½ inches. Each wing has a round transparent spot surrounded by rings of yellow and blue. These eyespots appear similar to the rings around the planet Saturn. These moonlike spots are the basis for the moth’s name. The rear wings taper into long narrow curling tails. The antennae appear comb like on all four sides. The male sports larger antennae than the female and is more yellowish green. The female is blue green in color. If you’re not outdoors to see one you might catch sight of an animated version on television commercials for Lunesta. Their image was also used on U.S. postage stamps back in 1987. Actias luna is a nocturnal critter that usually breeds after midnight. In Virginia, most will breed a couple times each summer. The female extends a scent gland from her abdomen that releases a pheromone into the air to attract any nearby male. Once attached, the couple will remain that way until the next night. The next night the female will begin laying one to six oval white eggs singularly or in groups, attaching them with a brown adhesive to both sides of plant leaves. She will continue laying batches of eggs over the next few nights until she has produced 150 to 250 eggs. When hatched in eight to 13 days, each egg produces a bright green caterpillar between two and 3½ inches long. These attractive crawlers sport horns, armored knobs and the occasional stinging spine. Beware the stinging spines and bite of any caterpillar. I was bitten on the knee by one as a young teen and the bite quickly swelled to softball size. I still have the scar from this rare encounter. Other than human knees, the caterpillars feed on beech, hazelnut, cherry, hickory, pecan, persimmon, willow, white birch, sweet gum, walnut and sumac leaves. Because their numbers are relatively few, their feeding activity rarely causes any problem to the host plant or tree. The caterpillars have to eat plenty and store up reserves for the rest of its life. Once the caterpillar enters the cocoon stage it doesn’t feed again. The caterpillars will eventually turn a reddish color when they’ve had their fill during a month or more of heavy feeding and right before development of their cocoon. The cocoon is a single layer of spun silk wrapped in leaves. The pupa is anchored to a silken pad at the rear end of the cocoon by hooks. Kind of like the insect world version of Velcro.
by Allen Easterly
The luna moth will cut itself free from its cocoon during a warm mid morning. After a five minute struggle to release itself from the confines of the cocoon, the moth will hang from leaves, stems and trunks of trees or plants while their wings are unfurled from less than an inch long to the full five inches or so. The unfurling process lasts 30 to 45 minutes as the moth pumps fluid into the veins of its wings. Several more hours remaining stationary allows the wings to harden enough so it can maintain flight. They’ll be ready to fly by evening. The females probably won’t use their new wings until after they have mated; but the males have already been on the wing for a couple days scouting for that lovely pheromone moth perfume. The moths emerging in the spring will be a deeper green than those emerging later in the season that will be a more yellowish color. Luna moths are often attracted to certain ultraviolet light waves similar to those emanated by some street lights. This interferes with their normal breeding cycles and can cause a significant reduction in their numbers in urban areas. The caterpillars also serve as host to many insect parasites. Even the eggs and pupae are tasty snacks by a wide variety of predators. Owls and other night insect hunters can take a large number of adult moths. I used to have a bug zapper in my back yard and eventually quit using it when I noticed a lot of luna moth wings on the ground. The ultraviolet light attracted them and then night critters feasted on them. These moths are not completely defenseless. The caterpillars will rear up when threatened as if to strike like a snake. They will also make a clicking noise with their mandibles and regurgitate fluids that ward off potential diners. I know I wouldn’t be interested in eating anything that is throwing up in front of me. They are also colored well to blend into their surroundings. Allen Easterly is a free lance writer, Virginia Master Naturalist and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Complementary Work Force Volunteer who has been studying area wildlife for over 55 years.
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Comprehensive Eye Care… right here in King George! You no longer have to travel to Fredericksburg or Maryland for comprehensive eye care. The region’s largest eye care practice also has a location in King George. Located on Rt. 3/Kings Highway in the First Lady’s Shopping Center (next to Domino’s) the King George office of Access Eye offers full service eye care for the whole family. You can also choose from a huge selection of the latest designs in eyeglasses and sunglasses in our recently expanded optical shop! We’re right where you need us…here in King George!
Open Monday-Friday; Evening & Saturday Appointments Available. 7961 Kings Hwy. 540.371.20/20 n AccessEye.com
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The King George Animal Rescue League is an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit group, striving to help improve the lives of animals in rural Virginia counties through adoption, spay/neuter and vaccination programs! We strive to increase awareness of the plight of homeless animals in our county and educate our citizens in the proper care of pets. Existing solely on donation, fund raisers, and limited grants, we have rescued thousands of cats and dogs and have spayed/neutered hundreds of animals in our community of King George and the surrounding area. To find out how to volunteer, make a donation, or adopt an animal, visit our website at www.kgarl.org, facebook.com/kgarl or call (888) 542-7582.
Nala
Labrador Retriever / Mixed (med. coat) Baby Female (spayed)
Ziggy
Chihuahua / Pomeranian / Mixed (med. coat), Baby Male (neutered)
Simba Labrador Retriever / Mixed Baby Male (neutered)
Sheba
Domestic Long Hair (long coat) Adult Male (neutered)
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Tigger Tabby Adult Female (spayed)
Sally Domestic Short Hair (short coat) Young
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Summer Harvest Recipes
BLUEBERRY LEMON BREAD 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 tablespoon divided (spooned & leveled) 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup oil coconut, vegetable, or canola 2 tsp. vanilla extract Lemon Glaze: 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
REFRIGERATOR PICKLES 4 thinly sliced cucumbers 1 large sliced red onion 1 large sliced green pepper 1 T salt
2 cups white vinegar 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 t celery flakes 1 t red pepper flakes
Mix cucumbers, onions, peppers and salt; set aside. Put vinegar, sugar, celery flakes and pepper flakes in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add 2 handfuls of ice until melted. Place all veggies in canning jars. Pour mixture over veggies and store in your refrigerator. Will keep up to 2 months. Makes 2-3 quart jars.
2 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream Zest & juice of 1 lemon 1 cup blueberries 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of the flour and set aside (this helps to prevent the blueberries from sinking). In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, vanilla, eggs, sugar, greek yogurt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, just until smooth. Do not overmix or your bread will come out tough. Lightly fold the blueberries into the batter. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. The bread will be finished when a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.* Once bread is finished, remove from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes in the loaf pan. Remove from loaf pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once bread has cooled, whisk together the confectioners sugar and lemon juice. Start with one tablespoon of lemon juice and whisk well. If your mixture is too thick, slowly add up to one more tablespoon of lemon juice. You want the glaze to be thin enough to drizzle, but thick enough to set up on the bread. Using a spoon, drizzle the glaze on top of the bread. The glaze should harden up a little more after about 15-20 minutes. *If bread begins to brown too much on the top, tent with aluminum foil. I used some foil for the last 10-15 minutes of baking, *Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to five days. Bread will freeze well for up to two months.
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8/11 - AFTERNOON TEA WITH ELVIS, Belle Grove Plantation, King George
8/18-19 - PSYCHIC WEEKEND WITH JMARIE, Belle Grove Plantation, King George 9/8 - SPIRITS FESTIVAL, Belle Grove Plantation, King George
9/28-29 - NATIONAL GHOST HUNTING WEEKEND WITH ARGOS PARANORMAL, Belle Grove Plantation, King George
8/2 - THE BEACH BOYS: LIVE IN CONCERT, Celebrate Virginia After Hours, Fredericksburg 8/3 MUSIC ON THE GREEN, Town of Bowling Green
8/4 - XLCCVA MONTHLY CRUISEIN, Harrison Crossing Wendys, Fredericksburg 8/5 - ART OPEN. Adventure Brewing, Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg
9/1-2 - COLONIAL BEACH ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW, Colonial Beach Boardwalk 9/8-9 - YANKEES IN FALMOUTH! AND SOME CONFEDERATES TOO!! Moncure Conway House and Historic Port of Falmouth 9/8 - GARY ALLAN, Celebrate Virginia After Hours, Fredericksburg
9/9 - FILM SCREENING: INHABIT, Gari Melchers Home and Studio, Falmouth
9/15-16 - PORT ROYAL'S ANNUAL PIRATE INVASION, Town of Port Royal Town Hall 9/22 - BOURBON AND BOXWOOD, Mary Washington House, Fredericksburg
9/22 - UNLOCKING AUTISM ANNUAL CAR, TRUCK AND BIKE SHOW, Classic Iron, Fredericksburg
8/7 - PORT ROYAL - NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, Town of Port Royal Town Hall
9/22 - VAN HALEN VS MOTLEY CRUE TRIBUTE BAND SHOOTOUT, The Groove Music Hall, Thornburg
8/11 - TRACY LAWRENCE & JOE DIFFIE, Celebrate Virginia After Hours, Fredericksburg
A CHORUS LINE, Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, Fredericksburg
8/11-12 - COLONIAL BEACH WATER FEST, Colonial Beach Boardwalk
8/11-12 - SPOTSY ART FESTIVAL, Historic Spotsylvania Court House, Spotsylvania 8/25 - JAZZ IN THE COURTYARD, Ingleside Vineyards, Oak Grove
8/25 - SUNSET KAYAKING ON THE POTOMAC, Stratford Hall, Stratford
9/29 - WFLS FEST WITH DUSTIN LYNCH, Celebrate Virginia After Hours, Fredericksburg
8/31 - POTOMAC RIVER REGIONAL ART SHOW, Colonial Beach Town Center, Colonial Beach 9/26 - DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, Fredericksburg
8/25 - HONORING MARY WASHINGTON, Mary Washington House,
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NEXT HOA MEETING: Thursday, October 11 @ 7 PM in the Clubhouse Open to All Residents, Hope To See You There!
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