Meeting...Thursday January 24th 7:00PM at the Fire Station on Hwy.25
* Topic of Interest…Planning the New Year
Civic Association
Pot Luck...Thursday January 17th at 7:00PM at Evelyn Bordelon’s home
13611 Riverlake Dr.
Ladies Bonko
Bonko Group1... Wed. January 9th at 6:30 at Rita Rebouche’s home
14301 Riverlake Dr.
Bonko Group 2...Wed. January 16th at Tara Pellegrin’s home at 6:30
14273 Riverlake Dr.
Happy New Year!!!! What an awesome display in the sky... Lake Ramsey looked like Disney with all of the fireworks going on. Great Job to all who participated!!! It was appreciated by many
CONGRADULATIONS TO... JOY AND SEAN ROSS on the birth of their new baby girl, Madyson Sarah Ross, born on December 13th, weighing in at 5 lbs 14oz and 18 inches long. What a wonderful Christmas Present for the two of you!!! May you be blessed with many years of happiness with your precious little girl and may you have few sleepless nights.
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OF LAKE RAMSEY
P.O. Box 1746, Covington, Louisiana 70434
www.lakeramsey.com
The Homeowners Association of Lake Ramsey meets every 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the fire station on Hwy. 25. Please call Ron Burrow or any other board member to be placed on the agenda.
“08 Board”
President: Ron Burrow 966-2043 Steve King 893-8089
14277 Riverlake Drive 875-7717 13224 Riverlake Dr.
Vice President Bill White 867-9153 Dr. Francis Rene 504-491-3166
13246 Lake Bend Drive 14021 Lakeshore Dr.
Treas: Evelyn Bordelon 809-5771 Don Hotard 867-8594
13611 Riverlake 13268 Riverlake Dr.
Secretary:Janelle Parker 875-9228 Louis Zeringue 898-3545
13429 Riverlake Drive C-225-324-8868 13157 Riverlake Dr.
Chris Cuadrado C-504-261-1105
14020 Lakeshore Dr. 867-9123
A Note from Your President…
Dear Homeowners of Lake Ramsey,
Happy New Year to All!!!!
As we begin a new year, I would like to thank the outgoing Board Members for their faithfulness and hard work. Each one played an important part in the accomplishments of the year. I’m excited about working with our new Board Members to meet our Community’s needs and make it an even better place for us all to live.
We will be looking at Covenant enforcement, doing a study of the Lake and its fish, and Community work days, etc.
I hope our attendance by homeowners will increase this year at our monthly meetings. Silence in any situation is acceptance. Please let your voice be heard. I am looking forward to serving our homeowners this year. Please feel free to call me with your issues or input. My # is 985-875-7717 or cell-985-966-2943. My email is patnor03@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
Ron Burrow
LRHA President
A Note from your Treasurer…
Congratulations Lake Ramsey! I collected 100% of the Homeowner dues for “2007”. I appreciate your faithfulness and I know that it takes all of us to make things happen, so let’s see if we can do the same for “08”.
Your dues are in the Mail and due 30 days after you receive them. Mail to: P.O. Box 1746, Covington, La. 70434. You may notice a $30.00 increase to $ 330.00, to cover the growing needs of our community.
Who Do I Call???
Architectural Questions: Bill White 867-9153 & Don Hotard 867-8594
Boat Launch Keys: Bill White 867-9153
Gate Keys: Evelyn Bordelon 809-5771
Beautification: Evelyn Bordelon 809-5771
Financial Questions: Evelyn Bordelon 809-5771
Gate Maintenance: Steve King 893-8089 & Bill White 867-9153
Covenant Enforcers Francis Rene 504-491-3166 & Chris Cuadrado 867-9123
Special Projects: Don Hotard 867-8594 & Louis Zeringue 898-3545
NEW PHASE LEADERS are being implemented: What is a Phase Leader? A Phase Leader is someone who will represent you to the board if you cannot come to the meetings. They are someone you can call when you have a problem, file a complaint with, give your input on an issue, ask questions, or just find out what is going on in the Community.
The New PHASE LEADERS are as follows:
Phase 1… lots 01-47Call Francis Rene 504- 491-3166
Phase 1….lots 48-93 Call Chris Cuadrado 867-9123
Phase ll… lots 01-45 Call Bill White 867-9153
Phase ll….lots 46-76 Call Janelle Parker 875-9228
Phase ll….lots 77- lot C3-2A Call Evelyn Bordelon 809-5771
Phase lll... lots 01A-45A Call Steve King 893-8089
Phase lll…lots 46A-90A Call Louis Zeringue 898-3545
Phase lll…lots91A-100A, Phase lV lots101A- 136A call Don Hotard 867-8594
***Check the list provided on the last page (6) if you are not sure where your lot is located.
Highlights from December 20th Homeowner Board Meeting
-The meeting was called to order at 7:16 pm and opened with a prayer by Carroll Falterman.
-Absent board member was Bill White.
-President Ron Burrow welcomed all who were in attendance
-Secretary Sandy Miller read the minutes from the November 29, 2007 meeting.
-Minutes were accepted as read
-Treasurer Evelyn Bordelon reported the account balance as of November 20th was 45,776.82
-Ron Burrow reported on speeding in Lake Ramsey that if you see speeders please call the sheriff and report it.
-The more calls the police get, the more likely the police will come out.
-The drain at 14060 Riverlake will be checked out by David and Ron, after the first of the year.
-Gate lights were donated by Ricky Urban.
-Steve found the 4-Wheeler that was stolen.
-The board will table the new business for the coming New Year.
-Evelyn Bordelon requested to please turn in receipts within 1 to 3 day of receiving a check in order to balance the books.
-Sandy said that she appreciated working with the board
-President Ron Burrow thanked the Outgoing Board Members for their service
-They were presented Lake Ramsey shirts by the Treasurer Evelyn Bordelon, from the board.
-Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Civic Announcements
The First Annual Christmas Tree Tour was held on Sunday, December 9th. It was a Hugh success. We had eleven homeowners who volunteered to show their trees. Each one was as beautiful and unique as the next one and truly showed the personalities of their homeowner. Many thanks to all the people who displayed their trees.
Santa arrived by party barge on Sunday, December 16th. Much to the delight of the children who were in attendance, they received some early Christmas presents from Santa Claus. He took time to listen to all the children and hear their last minute wishes. Thanks to Ron & Pat Burrow for opening up their home for this event. I think the Hot Chocolate was a big success and there were more than enough snacks to feed everyone. Many thanks to Santa Claus, his reindeer, and all his little elves, that helped with this event.
Thanks to Carl & Rita Rebouche for opening up their home for their annual Gumbo party on December 21st. In case you missed this event, hopefully you can catch it next year.
The Lake Ramsey Civic Association Annual Holiday Dinner was held on Saturday, December 29th at Annadele’s Plantation. The attendance was great and the buffet was enjoyed by all. The Chinese Christmas Exchange was a lot fun with many gifts exchanging hands. If you missed this lovely year end event and would like to attend this and other parties and functions in 2008, be sure and pay your membership fees and join us.
Our next Civic Association Pot Luck Dinner will be held on Thursday, January 17th at the home of Evelyn Bordelon, 13611 Riverlake Dr. Please plan to attend and remember your membership fees are due. The new board is meeting and will make their announcement of who the new officers will be at that time.
I want to thank Susie Boutte, Camille Steen, Amanda Day, and Ceanne Hirstius who served on the board with me at this time. Especially to Susie who planned our events, made the Easter Bunny come to life, organized the Oktoberfest Chili Cook Off, who made the Christmas Tree Tour a Reality, contacted Santa Claus and his helpers for Santa on the Lake and in general helped make this into a successful year. Also thanks to Camille for her diligence in keeping us on budget, for Amanda who kept the minutes and also found time to form a babysitting network and made sure that some of our events were children friendly and to Cezanne who kept us on track. I want to especially thank all of you who gave of their time and support without your help we could not have made this all happen. I have enjoyed being your Civic Club President and I know that 2008 will even be a better year.
Juanita Bild
Lake Ramsey Civic Club President 2007
Speeders Beware…The Police have been seen ticketing speeders in the neighborhood so…slow down and keep your hard earned money.
Questions…Questions????
I’m new to the neighborhood… how do I get a newsletter?
The newsletters are put in the front mailbox by the information sign around the first week of the month. When the arm is up… the newsletters are in. Just stop by and pick one up. A notice is also sent via email that they are in. If you would like to receive a newsletter through your email, send me an email requesting it, and I will add you to the email list. baheumann@aol.com
Another way is to access it through the web site. www.lakeramsey.homestead.com, (click on newsletter)
General Announcements
You Make the Difference…A HUGE Thanks to Kelly Verrett for sharing her photography gift with us. She graciously took pictures of Santa and the children as they received their gifts. You made memories for us all…Thank You Kelly, for making it more special!!!!
(Call Kelly to get your pictures, if you haven’t already. 809-7428)
You light our path… Thanks to all who, in spite of their busy schedules, took the time to decorate the front gardens. It is a beautiful sight to see during the Christmas Season and a reminder of how beautiful this place is, and how fortunate we are to enjoy it daily.
Community Builder…Get involved…Your community needs YOU!!!
Building a Safer Community…
If you see speeding or know of vandalism going on, please call the Police first and then your Phase Leader. This will keep us all in the know. The squeaky wheel gets the oil, so ….. the more we squeak, Lake Ramsey, the more attention the police will give us. Let’s all do our part to keep this community safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Fear Not... If you hear shots going off in the Wild Life Preserves, it’s just hunting going on. From November 17 to the end of February, hunters are allowed to use bird shot for small game. However, they are not allowed to come within 1,000 ft. of your property. If you notice someone closer to your home or using a firearm of a larger caliber, you can call 911 and ask them to connect you with the Wild Life & Fisheries. *Also you may hear shots from the distant rifle range, Tallow Creek, off of 1077. Sound really travels around here.
WANTED…Recipes for OUR LAKE RAMSEY COOK BOOK are needed. We have some awesome cooks that live out here and others of us could use some help!!! Please share at least one of your favorite recipes with us. More would be greatly appreciated. I know personally that I get tired of the same old recipes. However, those recipes that you don’t want to see at the POT LUCKS…save them for yourself. Otherwise…we will give you credit for the first year we use YOUR recipe, and then it is up for grabs :) The ladies that are in charge are: Paulette Hecker (809-0897) and Jan Clark (892-1265). Let’s all get behind them and make the recipes in this cook book delicious and desired by all.
BABYSITTERS… Anyone interested in participating in a babysitting network, please contact Amanda Day @ 875-0709.
You are invited to an In-Depth Christian Worldview Experience…
Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project is a DVD based small group study that practically and personally introduces viewers to the truth claims of God. ( For more information call: Pat or Ron Burrow at 875-7717) We will start this in the latter part of January.
Questions… Questions??? Do you have a question that you would like addressed in the newsletter. Send it in to the editor and she will pick one and put it in the next newsletter. (baheumann@aol.com or 14277 Riverlake Dr.)
** Would you like to have your newsletter emailed to you? Just email me, Pat,
at the above email address and I will send yours out via email.
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