Work Days

Randy Ripley emailed a few people earlier this week about a work day on Saturday.  If you're not on his list and would like to know about the next work day, email him: randyripley AT att DOT net


Above left to right: Charlotte Perdue and Heather Ladd.



Charlotte lives on Coachlight and is a Master Gardener.  Be sure to ask Charlotte all your gardening questions!


Heather lives on Old Forge, at Coppersmith.  She has a black dog (I think it's a lab?) who's name is Fido.  You've probably seen them walking in Sturbridge.


Randy Ripley, the mastermind and architect behind this project, lives on Tarrytown.  He worked like a crazy man this weekend.   Above he's disassembling the bleachers, below I asked him to pose on the tractor that was used on Sunday to remove more brush.  Note cute girl, that's Caroline Majors and also lives on Tarrytown with her brother and parents.





Above: Clay Paul and Randy Ripley work to connect the wood chipper to Randy's truck.  Apparently the wood chipper worked overtime this weekend and was quite loud.

Below: Clay Paul, who lives on Coppersmith, pontificates about the garden.


In the next couple of pictures you can see the damage work that was done this weekend.  The gardens were transformed!  Lots of shade on the periphery was removed.


And there is still plenty of work to be done.


Because I (Julie Majors) only showed up briefly to take pictures, I did not get pictures of all the workers.

A big shout out to:

Claudette, Summie, and Greer Ripley
Todd Henson (our fearless POA president)
Jim and Margaret Ault

Thanks to everyone for their help.

Cypress Boards Delivered

These cypress boards were donated by Hardin Farms, in Scott, Arkansas.



They are a bit rough and in differing sizes but perfect when they only cost delivery!

After a bit of elbow grease they will look like these beds:

(I took a picture of a picture.)

Site Plan Sign

We have a new fancy sign.





Click on the images to enlarge.

Removing Shade

Four large trees were removed behind the tennis courts this week to make it possible for our gardens.

 Above: picture taken with my back to tennis courts.  Below: standing at furthest end of the field looking toward tennis courts and swimming pool.