The Official Newsletter of the Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Vol. 14, No 22
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Honor Awards Committee Seeks Nominations! by Joyce Morlan, Chair, Honor and Awards Committee
LOW is fortunate to have so many capable volunteers; most serving without expectation of reward, but a community pat on the back is most welcome! When thinking of deserving nominees, think ecology, health services, social services, or other activities that enrich the lives of LOW members. Do you know someone who has contributed ideas, time, and effort to make Lake of the Woods a better community? Has your favorite organization benefitted from the actions of someone within the group? Do you know someone in LOW who could be recognized for service to Orange County? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then the Honor Awards Committee wants to hear from you. We are looking for these special people too and we need your help! Our role as the Honor Awards Committee is to offer Lake of the Woods members a chance to bring public attention to members who volunteer and contribute to our community and Orange County. Clubs and organizations should receive a letter seeking nominations in May. After Thursday, June 29, the deadline for submission, the committee will meet to review and select honorees. If your club/organization does not receive a form, or if you personally want to submit a nomination, the forms are available at the Holcomb Building as well as online at: lowa.org, click Administration, Forms, Honor Awards Nomination Forms. You can learn more about the categories by reading the forms. (Note: Sometimes the committee may place a nomination in a different category after submission in order to recognize as many volunteers as possible.) The individuals selected for various honors/awards will be recognized at the LOWA Annual Member Meeting on Labor Day.
See Honor Awards on p. 7
9.9 Leaf/Brush Area To Close for Grinding Operations Starting on or around July 6 through August 3, the 9.9 Leaf/Brush Area will be closed to members and contractors. Tub grinding operations will be in progress during this time and no dumping will be allowed. Due to safety concerns (in past years there have been a few near misses with people and cars in close proximity to the loader and tub grinder), LOWA Management has decided to close the area while the tub grinder is on-site. Members should notify their respective contractors of the restriction. An alternative drop-off site would be the Orange County Landfill located on Route 20. For information, call 540-672-9315 or go to orangecountyva.gov.
President's Letter 2 Board Agenda 2 Board Minutes 3, 18-19 General Manager's Column 3 Association News 3-7 Calendar 9-10 Viewpoints 16 Orange County News 21 Classifieds 21-23
June 9 Last Day of School Party 6-9 PM, Sweetbriar Pavilion June 10 Tennis Social 9 AM, Hollyfield Courts June 18 Hunter Horse Show 9 AM, Equestrian Center
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June 9, 2017
LOW Vets Memorial Day Ceremony
by Bill Derryberry, President, LOW Vets Club Over 100 people attended the Memorial Day Ceremony held in the Clubhouse Portico on Memorial Day. The program was opened by an Invocation by Rev. Jordan Medas, of LOW Church. The LOW Vets Flag Detail, led by Dan Greene, marched into the flagpole garden and raised the American flag. The National Anthem was then sung by Sherri Lasover. The names of Lake of the Woods veterans who passed away since last Memorial Day were read, grouped by service in which they served, and a ship’s bell was rung after each name. Audience members were then invited to stand and call out the name of any veteran they wished to remember and a number of them did so. The flag detail then lowered the American flag to halfstaff as taps was played by Coast Guard veteran Steve Calleja. The speaker for the Photo by Dan McFarland ceremony was retired Lt. Gen Tom Rhame, US Army, who was The LOW Vets Flag Detail completes the the commanding general of the flag raising at the LOWA Memorial Day commemoration. 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) in Operation Desert Storm. He also served two combat tours in Vietnam Tom and his wife, Linda, are part time residents of LOW and he is a member of the LOW Vets Club Tom recounted the sacrifices made throughout history by members of the U.S. military who paid the ultimate price in the defense of the United States of America. A wreath from the LOW Association was presented by LOWA President Larry Morlan. Sherri Lasover then led the audience in singing of America the Beautiful, followed by a Benediction by Rev. Medas. Many parents took this opportunity to bring their children to the ceremony and learn of the sacrifices made by members of the U.S. military throughout the conflicts engaged in by the United States.
June 17 Adult Wine & Cheese Pool Party 6:30 PM, Sweetbriar Pool June 18 Happy Father’s Day! June 21 LOWA Regular Board Meeting 2 PM, Community Center June 22 Meet the Management 9 AM, Reading Room
June 23 Concert on the Point, 7 PM Members: Lake Currents can be read online at: LOWA.org/Lake-Living/Lake-Currents Security at Front Gate Info: 972-2210 or 972-2020 or use dwellingLIVE https://community.dwellinglive.com/ lakeofthewoodsassociationinc.aspx