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ANNUAL MEETING REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT This time last year I introduced our The LKPOA 2009-2010 Board of Directors (seated, l-r): La Vonne Jucha and Linda Moore. (standing, l-r): Jerry Community Manager, who had been Slater, John Wolek, Leslie “Corky” Cohoon, Jim Lewis, Justin McMurry, Don Thacker and Wayne Shearer. here about 6 weeks, and he’s still here! input . That means taking stock of our of the money collected on the lot sales future use, if needed . My focus was on all the changes that present income and projecting both covered taxes owed on the properties . We have a new Golf Course had occurred during that year, but this income and expenses for the coming Thus, our accounts receivable received Superintendant and look forward to the year, I’d like to focus on where we are year . You know, a budget is a guide— 100% of dues, late fees, and legal fees vast improvements that will be made and where I hope we are headed . not something written in stone—and on the lots sold . The board has now this summer on the golf course . Under I believe one of the main achievements it’s easy to get discouraged if we don’t approved pricing of the lots we still Dennis’s supervision and guidance, I this year has been good communication continually meet our projections . But, have for sale . Thanks to Wayne Shearer believe our community can expect to between the board and residents of I know the manager and the board and his committee, I believe the board have excellent facilities we can be proud Kiowa . Through the CommuniQue, Web continually work at taking care of our has adopted fair prices for all of our of for quite a few years . This will mean site, Community Manager’s e-mails, and responsibility to manage our finances in properties . Once we get these lots sold, closing the course during the summer, attendance at board meetings, residents a prudent manner . monthly fees will increase our income but think of the fun we’ll have traveling have been kept up-to-date on changes This year we dealt with the foreclosure and also add to the ARRF fund . to other courses—maybe some golfers and issues facing our community . of Fairway Bay-owned property, This year we also acquired the lot will even find cooler climates during our Each year at this time preparations sold about 14 lots at auction . Of the across from the Security gate, adjacent hot months . I know Dennis will have begin for a new budget, which is the amount collected, $65,234 .71 was to the parking area . The lot had been the full support and cooperation of our job of the Community Manager, who owed to the POA and was shown in our sold, but we were able to trade another golfing community . This year Brown presents a draft to the board for their Accounts Receivable . The remainder piece of property and keep this lot for Continued on page 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Advertiser Index...... 32 Board Notes March ... Arts...... 12,13 Lake Kiowa received some much Following the Annual Meeting, the class was also authorized for April 18 . Calendar ...... 35 needed rain March 11-13, 4 inches on Board met to elect officers . Wayne This will be my last Board Notes Computer Club ...... 10 the rain gauge in my yard, but the skies Shearer was elected president, John column, as La Vonne Jucha will be Editor...... 29. cleared prior to our Board of Directors Wolek vice-president, La Vonne Jucha authoring it in future months . I have Golf ...... 19-24. Annual Meeting on March 14 . secretary, Jim Lewis treasurer, Corky truly enjoyed authoring this column for Inspirational...... 9. Jim Lewis, Corky Cohoon, Don Cohoon assistant secretary and Jerry the past year, and really appreciate the KHWSC ...... 31 Thacker and La Vonne Jucha were Slater assistant treasurer . feedback I have received from members of our community . Kiowa Kares...... 6, 7 elected to join returning members Don Thacker will co-chair the Linda Moore, Wayne Shearer, Justin Celebration Committee with CM Thanks to all our residents for their Kiowa Kids...... 9 McMurry, Jerry Slater and John Wolek Randy Schmaltz . One of the jobs of the active interest in making this a great Lake Activities ...... 25 to comprise your Board of Directors for Celebration Committee is to coordinate place to live! LKPOA ...... 1-3, 26, 27, 29-31 2009/2010 . Outgoing President Peggy the activities for our big Fourth of July John Wolek Lodge...... 3,. 4, 14 Padgham thanked the Community Celebration, which is really “just around Market Place ...... 32,. 33 Manager and all of the staff for their the corner ”. Planning will soon be Security...... 26 fine work over the past year, and wished underway . If you can volunteer to help NEWCOMER’S Service Orgs the incoming Board continued success . out during the celebration, please contact MIXER Peggy’s State of the Community Report Don Thacker or Randy Schmaltz . LKVFD ...... 11 SUNDAY, APRIL 19 can be found elsewhere in this issue of At our March 23 Open Board Meeting, The Kiowa Woman’s Club and Woman’s Club...... 15-18. the CommuniQué . the Board accepted bids and authorized the LKPOA Board of Directors our Community Manager and Golf Course will sponsor a Newcomer’s Mixer Superintendent to develop contracts with Sunday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. The the accepted bidders for our golf course event will be held in the Southwest reconstruction . Additionally, April 17 Room of the Lodge. 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Continued from page 1 for the next several months, putting in How can we—the residents—help? on the POA board with wonderful McCrory assumed control of the Driving place the necessary steps to be taken Let the manager or POA president people . I am especially grateful for Range and made needed improvements . regarding how we eliminate overages in know of your interest in helping, and the cooperation I’ve received, not only Our golf department still takes care of food costs and labor, especially relative also tell them your concerns . from the board members but also the the mowing, but all operation of the to revenue . If the proper procedures and Volunteer to serve—don’t wait to be Community Manager, the staff and the driving range is handled by Brown . strict oversight are undertaken, I believe asked—we have July 4th coming up and residents . Don Hoover has done an excellent that our Community Manager together will need a lot of workers Are there things I wish we could have job with his Public Works Department with Michael, Leanne and Amy can Patronize the Lodge . Michael is accomplished before I got off the board? maintaining and improving the areas expect to see a lot of improvement within working with Randy to monitor the Yes, of course . But I am pleased that the at both beaches, the pavilion and our the next few months of this fiscal year . If inventory, food costs, menu items, etc . trailer storage area will be improved, roads . This year Low Water Crossings you come to the board meeting Monday As Head Chef he is also training his staff since that was really one of my goals for #1 and #2 were cleaned up . The East evening, you will get a pleasant surprise in many different areas . The kitchen this year . Beach project was completed, including when the financial report is given . staff is working hard to bring continuity Many people have asked me “What the addition of new picnic tables made The Income and Expense statements to the food served and has received rave will you do once you’re off the board?” by our employees . They have also projected on the screen are through reviews from many groups . Well, for one thing, my patient husband begun refurbishing the picnic tables on February . As you can see, for the 8 months Tell your friends about the good will try to help me with my golf game, the West Beach, and won’t it be nice to into this fiscal year, we are making things going on at Kiowa . Encourage so I won’t be quite so embarrassed on actually have a decent place to sit and improvements – with some departments participation in activities and various the course . eat . Oh, and don’t you like the new signs well under their budgeted amounts . Our groups . Attend Board meetings—the And, I will pray for patience because, pointing the way to the Lodge and Pro year-to-date expenses are only $1,634 6 p .m . meeting is where you really though John doesn’t know it yet, I Shop? We aren’t getting complaints from over our projected expenditures . If we understand the issues and procedures am going to teach him how to use the visitors now about getting lost on the can continue in this manner, we should used to deal with them . The 7 p .m . computer . way to the Lodge . . . If our community wind up the fiscal year in much better meetings are when you hear reports I have full confidence that the cooperates by doing all we can to keep shape than last year . from managers and get a good update incoming board will do an excellent job things clean, then Don’s crew can focus We still have our Development on finances . of fulfilling their responsibilities and on other important areas . Fund earning interest . The ARRF Verify facts with the Community wish them much success in the coming Gary Davidson is following our fund, which is funded by our $34 Managetr or Board President before year . guidelines with his Security employees assessment each month, is working as passing along a rumor or starting one Thank You . to enforce our rules and to respond to expected and enables us to have funds yourself . During the past 2 years I’ve Peggy Padgham requests from our residents . We really accruing to cover replacement of assets . served as President, we have dealt with are fortunate to have such dedicated CARF (money requisitioned for new unkind and untrue rumors . It would have employees . I think theirs is a pretty projects) will allow us to complete been so easy to check out the facts first . thankless job most of the time . Security several projects that had been on hold– If you have a complaint or question, is also responsible for putting a lighted especially some of our drainage issues . contact our Community Manager . Randy buoy in the lake near the dam . I can assure you that this board has tried is always willing to discuss things with Spring Cleanup O .K ., I saved the Lodge for last . When to be very responsible in deciding when you . haven’t we been concerned about losses and where to spend money . This year I encourage you to look at all the good April 17 & 18 in this area? Nevertheless, we can thank the board passed a motion that funds things about Kiowa and try not to focus See Board Notes Dave Spangler for the hours he has CARF each year from our Contingency on minor inconveniences . Remember, worked to help identify the problem areas funds, assuming they are not needed for the board’s job is to protect our assets and for guidelines with regard to expenses . Only if we know unforeseen emergencies . This is the first that means watching our expenditures (Page 1) where the problems lie, can we begin time that CARF has been assured of carefully . Sometimes it just is unwise to make corrections . Our Community receiving funds each year . to spend money on things we’d like to Manager will be focusing in that area Now my thoughts about the future!!!! have instead of what we need . It has been such an honor to serve

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The grant provides $538,947 over “But this too is a big challenge because the next three years to train up to 72 of the obvious cost involved,” Archer additional licensed vocational nurses said . “However, the DOL grant provides (LVNs) and up to 60 more registered funding to help us begin putting some of nurses (RNs), partly by taking advantage the necessary equipment in place . of Internet-based technology to widen “Also, we continue to explore new student access to the training . and innovative ways to provide the A centerpiece of the multi-faceted quality training that is so desperately program will be the development of an needed, using such means as highly online “bridge” program that will make SIMULATION FOR CLINICAL TRAINING—Key players in the successful sophisticated, computer-based human it easier for incumbent LVNs to acquire effort to acquire $538,000 in U.S. Department of Labor nurse training grant body simulators with which students the additional training necessary to funds for North Central Texas College watch a demonstration of SimMan®, a can interact online ”. obtain licensure as RNs . computerized patient simulator. The high-tech manikin has realistic anatomy Huffman reported that the DOL grant Currently, NCTC’s one-year and clinical functionality for use in teaching and testing students’ clinical and will, in fact, even enable the purchase certification program in vocational decision-making skills during realistic patient care scenarios. Shown, left to of iPods and “netbooks,” or small nursing and its two-year associate right, are: Debbie Huffman, director of e-Learning and online course delivery laptop computers specially designed for degree nursing program prepare some at NCTC; Gie Archer, R.N., dean of the college’s Health Sciences Division; Internet access, for a cohort of primary 256 students annually to take their state Debbie Sharp, vice president of advancement; Ann Blankenship, director of family support students in the online licensing exams to become LVNs and the associate degree nursing program; and Mitzi Sicking, grants and resource bridge program . RNs . development coordinator. The grant will fund programs expected to increase “This means some online technical According to Gie Archer, R .N ., dean of the number of vocational and registered nurses in the region by about 130 over support is also going to be needed, NCTC’s health sciences division, putting the next three years. especially for students who are not the program online will significantly particularly tech-savvy, and the grant broaden access to classroom-based to be able to work out arrangements state, it too requires students to be present provides for that as well,” Huffman said, coursework for those LVNs who are whereby they can do clinicals right there only for clinical training classes . adding that online academic support employed but to whom additional at their regular place of work ”. Archer said that finding slots for also will be provided . training is a challenge because of often According to Debbie Huffman, director student clinical training, where they “Providing additional scholarship irregular work schedules and family of NCTC’s so-called “e-campus” from work under close faculty supervision resources to assist qualified students in responsibilities . which all the college’s online courses “with real patients and real health care the online LVN to RN bridge program “This makes it difficult or impossible and other distance education programs professionals in real hospitals and is another very important benefit of the for them to come to campus to attend emanate, the more proper designation for clinics,” continues to be a challenge— grant,” said Debbie Sharp, NCTC vice conventional classes, even in the the online nursing offerings is “hybrid” not only for NCTC but also for other president of advancement . 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Thanks to all our caring KIOWA ONES Dear Kiowans, friends at Kiowa for the The Kiowa Ones singles group will We need our Fire Department and expressions of love with prayers, meet Tuesday, April 14 at 5:15 p .m . for medical personnel . I know firsthand dinner followed by card games . cards, calls, and food at the BULLS & BEARS because Chief Joe Rider saved my loss of Jack’s Mother. Dorothy Our menu this month will be Roast husband’s life, as he has others . had a special place in her heart Chicken Breast, Rice Pilaf, and a INVESTMENT CLUB vegetable and Chocolate Mousse for Lake Kiowa’s Bulls & Bears You helped get the department a for Lake Kiowa and shared “First-Response Vehicle,” now please dessert . The cost is $13, which includes Investment Club invites you to our her love of art with many folks help with your yearly donations . It is my tip . Reservations should be made by monthly meeting April 9 at 7 p .m . Our through the cover of Woman’s understanding that less than 1/3 of our April 9 . speaker will be Tyler Thomas from Club and special gifts. We will homeowners have paid this year . Any single lady or gentleman is Edward D . Jones in Gainesville . Now is You can pay your $75 tax-deductible miss her, but take comfort in welcome to join us . If you are interested, a great time to learn about investing and donation in installments if desired, by the kindness that lives on here please call Vicki Liles (940) 665-3009 possibly join our club . We look forward helping to keep our Fire Department and in our special community. or Kathie Milburn (940) 612-1864 . to seeing you there . keeping our insurance rates reasonable . God bless all of you. Kathie Milburn Ronny Young Peggy Ashton Jack and Jan Thies ATTENTION MOTORCYCLE RIDERS Men, women, Harleys or others, will meet at the Lake Kiowa Pharmacy parking Thank you to all the wonderful lot on Saturday, April 18 (and every third Saturday of the month after that) to take a Michael: friends at Lake Kiowa for the Words cannot express enough group ride . Meet at 8 a .m ., leave promptly at 8:30 a .m ., ride to breakfast, and then overwhelming kindness that you go home or continue with the group for an afternoon cruise . Invite your friends . how appreciative and thankful we showed to both our parents and were with all that you did for our Everyone is welcome . ultimately to our Mom through one Mike Pulec rehearsal and wedding reception of the worst times imaginable in our dinners. The food and presentation lives. The support, visits, cards, exceeded all my expectations. Meals On Wheels Sponsors prayers, calls and food meant so Fourth Annual Golf Tournament at Turtle Hill Thank you so much. Lake Kiowa is much to our entire family. Lake so lucky to have you. Kiowa has lost a great man, but his Cooke County Meals on Wheels and Senior Nutrition Program is a Thank you! love for this community continues to non-profit organization composed of staff members and volunteers who provide food to senior citizens, homebound seniors, and disabled Christina Chavez show through all of you. Thank you individuals . and Jody Nicewonger all. January 10, 2009 Wedding In Cooke County we have four centers to serve meals to senior Wendy and Brad McCollum citizens . These centers are located in Callisburg, Valley View, Muenster Scott and Valeri Wickersham and Gainesville . We currently feed about 125-140 people each day . Last year, because of your generous support and the support of the Dear Fellow Kiowans: Cooke County United Way, we were able to move out of the flood My husband, Jose Luis Barletta and I have been subject to some cruel gossip here area and purchase a permanent home for Meals on Wheels . This upgrade gave us at Lake Kiowa . Someone from an established Tripoli group here spread the rumor greater flexibility in meeting the needs of our seniors and allows us to centrally that we are getting a divorce . That is false . We have been happily married for 24 prepare meals and store materials . Our volunteers from Lake Kiowa, Gainesville, and surrounding areas helped us generate the additional funds and work needed years with 3 beautiful children and love each other very much . to renovate the building . We are proud of this new facility! Stop in at 400 South The rumor was created based on a misread article in The Weekly News on February Weaver Street and see for yourself (across from the Stanford House) . 19, 2009 under the cases filed section . It states: “Jose Luis Barrera vs . Victoria During the past year, we started providing a meal for seniors on Saturday and Natali Barrera—divorce” . It is not even my name!! Is this to say that all persons Sunday . This additional service is not completely covered by our funding and our named Jose Luis automatically are Barletta? Ladies, get some reading glasses and support is still needed to continue the program . finish reading the name!! Do you have nothing better to do than scan the cases filed To help, we are sponsoring the Fourth Annual Golf Tournament at Turtle Hill . sections and obits? This will be held Friday, April 24 . Lunch and golf range practice will be provided I hope this incident teaches you all a lesson in spreading malicious rumors . It not from noon to 1:30 p .m . followed by a four-team scramble tournament . The famous only hurt myself but it also hurt my kids and husband . It is not nice to be around German barbeque and all the “fixings” will be served after the game . The tournament people who whisper and talk behind your back—especially when the information pros have come up with a new wrinkle . Instead of Putting Mulligan, we will have Tee-Off Advantage Mulligan . It is a lot of fun, makes you plan ahead, and speeds is false . When we moved here, we thought of Lake Kiowa as a great community to up the game . bring up our kids with nice people . I am starting to rethink the latter . See the golf pro at Lake Kiowa for details and how to contribute/join this worthy If you have the dignity and a conscience you would apologize . cause . 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On Friday, April 17 we are proud to present the Authors’ Luncheon here Cross Timbers Genealogical Society at the Lake Kiowa Lodge . It will be a fascinating presentation of various North Central Texas College books and their authors or organizers . Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints This will give you an opportunity to FRIDAY, APRIL 17 My head has been filled in recent ask questions and trade family stories . AUTHORS’ LUNCHEON months with all sorts of claims, counter Books will be for sale and authors will Lake Kiowa Lodge – 11 A.M. claims, and so-called information about Nancy Carlberg, our country and the current politics . I gladly sign them for you . Look for maps, charts, and other interesting features . Patti Adkins Rochette and Others fully realize this is not the place for a Nancy Ellen Carlberg researched for Alex Haley on his material for “Roots” Note: There will be no classes on April political discussion and I do not intend and “Queen ”. She has researched for television, books and individuals searching 17 and 18 because of the Genealogical to start one . for their ancestors . Her expertise is far reaching and her knowledge of history However (don’t you love that word? Spring Fling Weekend . Please join us and the customs of various ethnic groups is something she loves to share with It provides one so much innuendo and Saturday, April 18 at the LDS Family others . Nancy is an expert in relating, in a humorous manner, her experiences leeway), I do think a discussion or History Center on California Street . The and the techniques she uses to research . You will enjoy hearing about some of perhaps my interpretation of history day is free and there will be a choice of her trips and “happenings ”. might be interesting . 20 different lectures and classes . Come, Patti Adkins Rochette has spent many years researching the Civil War units Something that always enters my mind meet other researchers, listen, learn that covered North Texas and the Indian Territories . Her knowledge on this when history comes up is the French and and ask questions . You do not have to subject is vast and she loves to share that knowledge . Napoleon . The thing I remember most be a genealogist to learn more about The Morton Museum, The Ulster Historical Foundation and The Texas Heritage about him and his intentions is that he American history . This all-day seminar Museum will be among others that will join in this unique presentation . wanted to rule the world and, to prove was designed with YOU in mind . This is your chance to ask questions, purchase books by these authors and it, he always had his hand in his jacket I will be out of the country (into Ireland have them personally signed . The cost is $15 per person . Send checks and as if he would pull out some miracle or and Northern Ireland) in May, and class money orders only, made out to SPRING FLING, to Nancy Bier at 1330 Kiowa other . Maybe he just had heartburn from Dr . E ., Lake Kiowa TX 76240 all the French sauces? for June has not yet been decided . Nancy Bier Lunch by Chef Michael And there is, of course, the discussion Tropical Fruit of the slave woman who procreated with Salad, Pasta Salad Jefferson and perpetuated his line . But Chicken Salad with Miniature Muffins then no one was there who saw the event Strawberry Butter and could prove it… . .and even though Chocolate Éclairs and Beverage DNA says it is true, there were several Grant Continued from page 5 other men of his line there at the same time, so who really knows? grant application process . I like most of all the stories of the Sharp was quick to point out that the development and offering of continuing “including students looking for great two princes locked up in the Tower of success of the DOL grant application education and training courses—using career training, for area hospitals and England and who disappeared (have was also the result of heavy involvement the Internet, interactive video and other clinics where the need for qualified you seen that Tower? No wonder they by area workforce development boards, means—to nurses working in area nurses is acute and, finally, for all disappeared…they were beheading several industry partners and other hospitals and clinics . community residents for whom quality people) and, being intelligent human educational institutions . Sharp said the DOL grant makes health care is of such vital concern ”. beings, they obviously decided to just “And I can’t say enough about the possible a wide-ranging and multi- For more information about the stay “disappeared ”. involvement of our nursing faculty in faceted program, but she stressed that new online programs or about any of My next best story is the one of making all this happen,” Sharp said . the bottom line is an increase not only the nursing and other health sciences Anastasia . Again, DNA has disproved “They are the biggest reason by far in the number of students who can programs offered by North Central all the claimants, but I am sure that one that our nursing education programs at access nursing training but also in the Texas College, contact Gie Archer, day my lost French ancestor in Ohio will NCTC have earned such an outstanding number who can successfully complete dean, at (940) 668-7731, ext . 4322, or turn out to be a descendant of Anastasia reputation over the years ”. the training and pass the state licensing by e-mail: marcher@nctc .edu . and I will be declared royalty (oh, when Archer said the DOL grant will enable exams . you dream, you might as well dream NCTC to do many other things in regard “And that’s a win-win for all the big . . .) . to nursing education, including the various stakeholders,” Sharp said, Nancy Bier

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Park your car all members to heed a number of facing the direction of escape . precautions to defend life and property Clear a firebreak around buildings . HAVE YOU BACKED UP YOUR VALUABLE DATA LATELY? in the event of a wildfire in this area . Shut the gas off at the meter . (Only If one day your computer won’t storage can be as simple as a flash “Precaution is especially important a qualified professional can safely turn start, or you suddenly get the dreaded drive or memory card, a CD or DVD during the current drought,” said the gas back on .) Microsoft Windows “blue screen of disk, or as sophisticated as an external Neil Hesse, General Manager of Turn off propane tanks . death” signaling a computer failure, hard drive . Flash drives are a low-cost, Cooke County Electric Cooperative . Leave the electricity on, especially if would you be able to retrieve your rewritable, easy-to-transport and use “Everyone should act responsibly and it powers a well . important data files? Unless you have option commonly available with memory stay vigilant ”. Turn on sprinklers . Here are tips on preventative and a backup copy, you only have a 50-50 capacity from 0 .5GB (Gigabytes) up to Take combustible outdoor furniture emergency measures to take during this inside . chance that you can retrieve that special, 16GB of storage . A CD will store about unusually hazardous season: Wet down shrubs within 15 feet of irreplaceable picture, or last year’s tax 0 .7GB of information, and a DVD Prevention: houses or barns . return, or . . . 4 .6GB . If you frequently want or need Take care with cigarettes, matches and Place lawn sprinklers on the roof and Ask any group of computer users if to modify files and rewrite to the storage other flammables . near above-ground fuel tanks . Wet down media, use CD’s or DVD’s designated they have data files such as pictures or Mow grass short . Trim grass from the roof . RW . External hard drives start about tax returns on their computer that they fence lines . Rake leaves . Clear away Close windows, vents, doors, blinds do not want to lose, and the response 50GB and are readily available up to refuse . and nonflammable window coverings . will be a unanimous “yes ”. Ask the 1000GB (or one terabyte) of capacity . Keep hay bales and firewood away Remove flammable drapes and curtains . same group if they have an up-to-date, One easy way to make a backup copy is from buildings, electric lines and rights- Close interior doors and windows to duplicate copy of their important files a simple, manual process using the Copy of-way . prevent drafts . somewhere other than on their hard and Paste or Send File To commands Allow your co-op to keep power lines If advised to evacuate, do so drive, and only a fourth will respond in Windows Explorer . The Windows free of tree branches . immediately . Choose a route away from “yes ”. Said another way, one in four XP and Vista operating systems have Keep shrubs and trees out of power the fire hazard, and be alert to changes people can recover from a computer backup software included that can be line rights-of-way . in the speed and direction of fire and failure and three out of four people may accessed through Control Panel . This Trim dead or dormant shrubbery close smoke . lose it all and start from scratch after a software offers features to select files to houses or barns . In highly vulnerable Cooke County Electric Cooperative fatal computer crash . Which group are and folders to copy and establish an areas, firefighters recommend removing serves over 15,000 member-consumers you in? automatic schedule for backing up the shrubs within 15 feet of a residence . in Cooke, Montague, Wise, Denton and Now for the good news—backing up data . Make a family evacuation plan . Have Grayson counties . your data has gotten a lot simpler and A better choice for software is an inventory of home valuables (along Kathy Boone less expensive and, if you don’t mind a GoodSync, available as a free download with pictures or videos) in a fireproof little delay on shutdown, it can be done from Siber Systems on the Internet at box . automatically . http://www .goodsync .com/ . In addition For data files, a backup is simply to the Windows features, the setup and a look at the October and November uses, please come to a meeting as our a duplicate copy on a storage device user interface in this program is much 2008 presentations in the Computer guest . We gather at the Lodge at 7 p .m . other than an internal hard drive in your friendlier than the Microsoft Windows Club section of the Lake Kiowa Web on the second and fourth Thursdays of computer . The amount of storage needed versions . Plus, GoodSync has a neat site . While you’re there, also check out the month, except during the summer will vary with the type and quantity optional feature that will check for file the January 2009 information on flash when we go to the fourth Thursday only . of files to backup . Excel or Word files changes and additions every time the drives . At the March 26, 2009 Computer The program at the April 9 meeting will are fairly small, whereas pictures are computer shuts down, and back them Club meeting, we demonstrated the be a nuts-and-bolts hands-on session generally large and numerous, requiring up automatically! More sophisticated GoodSync software . on computer basics, starting with lots of storage space . 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The Morton Museum Announces Activities and Programs for April and May April 2, 2009 Gainesville Daily Register & Morton Museum Reception for the publication of “Hometown Heroes: A Tribute to Those Who Served From Cooke County” April 1-15 Displays honoring Medal of Honor Recipients and Veterans Memorabilia April 28, 2009 Genealogy and Cooke County Tree Program GAINESVILLE, TEXAS—Cooke and to spread out for a wonderful County Heritage Society (CCHS) barbeque dinner ”. Nancy Bier members, volunteers, and friends met This year’s theme, “Time to Shine,” May 8, 2009 recently at the home of Lee Russell, refers to the fact that the Museum is Morton Museum CCHS Board member, and spent time celebrating its 41st year in its current picking solicitation cards, enjoying good location . The Morton Museum is proud Annual Auction friends and plenty of good food, and of its service to Cooke County and Gainesville Civic Center admiring the work Mr . Russell has done provides valuable research tools for Tickets are now on sale at the museum . refurbishing the Leo Swick home, built citizens, as well as educating children and If you would like to donate an item, please contact in 1958 . This is step one in beginning the adults about our community, and selling Cathy Farquhar (940) 668-8900 or (940) 736-0356 collection of items for the silent and live items made by local artisans and crafters auction held each year to raise money in the new Book Nook and Boutique . In The Morton Museum is open for the Morton Museum . Members will addition, the Morton Museum has been contact businesses and individuals in given the responsibility of overseeing Tuesday-Friday 10-5 and Saturday 2-5 the area who have donated antiques, the Museum at the Santa Fe Depot . For more information or to schedule a group tour of the museum, services, trips, dining experiences, or Please call or drop by the Museum please call (940) 668-8900 weekend get-aways in prior years . The soon to pick up your auction tickets challenge each time is to put together and to learn why it is truly our “Time packages surpassing the previous years . to Shine ”. If you have any antiques, or other items that you think might bring a good bid for our local Museum, please stop by MEDAL OF HONOR HOST CITY ACTIVITIES the Morton Museum for review and a On Friday, April 3 at 10 a .m . in the First State Bank Center for Performing Arts at donation form . NCTC, the Medal of Honor recipients will speak to the public and school groups . Jayne Sweet, this year’s auction The Medal of Honor Host City Program will have its annual parade in Gainesville chairman, was pleased with the early on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 10 a .m . To pay respect to the 12 recipients of the turnout . “Because we have had such Congressional Medal of Honor who are scheduled to be here, there are 24 entries Ba r r y good crowds in the past few years,” in the parade this year . Among them are the Marine Corp Color Guard, the Ft . Sill Bo u c h a r d ’s Mrs . Sweet said, “we will be moving Army Band, a replica of the Liberty Bell, VFW Medal of Honor float, and military To t a l Ya r d the festivities to the Civic Center . This vehicles transporting the recipients, Gainesville High School Band . . . . the list goes should allow us to display more items, on! We also look forward each year to the different planes doing flyovers during Se r v i c e the parade . Continuing on Saturday, from noon until 2 p .m ., the Medal of Honor recipients 25 Years Experience will be at the First State Bank Conference Center for a book-signing event . Saturday evening there will be a “Hollywood style” movie premier at  Mowing the State Theater . 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Go to and Terri Wilhite April 16-19 and 23-26 . announce a return of Jennifer Savidge- and read . www .nctc .edu/ArtAttack/ or www . Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Fuller to our stage in a one-woman April 2 and 3 - NCTC Drama and lavenderridgefarms .com for more Wooton’s play, “The Dixie Swim Club,” show entitled “A Woman of Independent Dance are proud to host Medal of Honor information on this fun-filled festival . is about five Southern women whose Means ”. This show is an award-winning Activities for the local community . Eight Come see NCTC Drama & Dance friendship began many years ago on production of Elizabeth Forsythe to ten Medal of Honor Recipients will students perform, artists, musicians, and their college swim team . They meet for a Hailey’s novel of the same name . be on hand at 9 and 10 a .m . both days to much, much more! long weekend every August to recharge Jennifer Savidge-Fuller will portray speak, with a short question and answer April 24 - NCTC Drama & Dance are those relationships . Free from husbands, Bess Steed Garner, a character based on the playwright’s grandmother . Garner’s opportunity . First come, first serve proud to present Dave Alexander and kids, and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer story is a grand unfolding tale of what it seating . This event is being presented His Big Texas Swing Band at this limited Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in was like to be an adventurous spirit in in conjunction with the Gainesville return engagement . Proceeds from this each other’s lives . Focusing on four of the first seven decades of the American concert are to benefit scholarships in Medal of Honor Host City weekend, those weekends, and spanning a period Century . During a period when terms Drama and Dance . 7:30 p .m . $15 . All which will include a banquet, parade, of thirty-three years, we meet Sheree, such as “liberated” and “feminist” had book signing, and movie premiere . For seats reserved . Please call (940) 668- Dinah, Lexie, Vernadette and Jeri Neal . yet to became ingrained in the popular information about these events, please 3355 for tickets and information . “The Dixie Swim Club” is the story lexicon, Bess lives her life exactly as call Lynette Pettigrew (940) 668-4530 . April 27 - NCTC Drama & Dance are of these five unforgettable women, a she pleases . Through challenge and Please click on http://www .gainesville . proud to present students of the spring hilarious and touching comedy about triumph, depression and wealth, wars tx .us/Historical/MedalofHonor .html for 2009 semester in a dance concert . friendships that last forever . Tickets go and peace, Bess is emblematic of the more information about the local Medal Various styles of dance will be presented on sale to season members April 6 and fierce courage and independent spirit of Honor Host City Program . at this concert, including many pieces to the general public April 13 . Call (940) of the emerging American Woman of Box Office Dates in April: choreographed by students enrolled in 665-8152 for more information . the 20th Century . Performances of this April 8 - Season box office opens for NCTC Dance courses . FREE . 7:30 p .m . Auditions for the Butterfield Stage fund-raising production will be May 14 “Steel Magnolias ”. April 13 - General Please call (940) 668-3318 for more Youth Playhouse production of “Who’s and 15 . For more information please box office opens for “Steel Magnolias” information about this event . Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf” will be held call (940) 665-8152 . and Dave Alexander . April 22 - Season Drama News: Stay tuned for the May 1 at 7 p .m . and May 2 at 2 p .m . at Butterfield Stage and Noah’s Ark will box office opens for “Too Many Frogs ”. 2009-2010 season announcement - Butterfield Stage . We are seeking boys present Andrea Offner and Friends in April 27 - General box office opens for COMING SOON! and girls ages 8-16 to star in this laugh- an evening of musical entertainment “Too Many Frogs ”. The box office is For information about volunteering out-loud comedy that combines the tale entitled “Swan Song” on May 16 at 7 p .m . This show will feature the musical open M-F, 1-6 p .m . Please call (940) for college productions or any other of “The Three Little Pigs” and “Little talents of master guitarist Bob Jones and 668-3355 for reservation information information, please contact (940) 668- Red Riding Hood,” with a very hungry wolf stuck between them! Children and the vocal talents of Andrea Offner, Dr . for all of these events . 3318 . You can also call the number adults will delight in the whirlwind antics Mike Linder, Kellie Corbitt, the North April 16-18 (7:30 p .m .) April 19 (2:30 above or e-mail lwoodlock@nctc .edu if of the three pigs, a French-Canadian Texas Youth Chorale and many other you would like to be on our e-mail list p .m .) - NCTC Drama proudly presents woodsman, and Cornelius B . B . Wolf, local talents . All proceeds from this for event reminders and information . “Steel Magnolias ”. 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On Wednesday and Friday nights our poker sessions start at 7 p .m . (please sign up prior to 6:55 for these sessions) . The last Friday of the month is our end- of-month (EOM) tournament . It starts at 7 p .m . with prizes generously donated by the Lodge . The EOM tournament will have a maximum of 72 players . The top 48 point finishers are automatically entered . Any players with points for the month will fill out the field; if you have not played that month, you can play, but will not be eligible for prizes . The Lake Kiowa Hold’Em Poker February 2009 Top Three (l-r): Brian Brister club generally plays by the accepted (second), Mike Bitsche (first) and Kim Howell rules of tournament poker with a few (third). February Monthly Winners (seated, l-r): Dennis Horvath, modifications to accommodate our Jonnie Hall, Janice Seefeldt and James Pollard; (standing, L-R): time frame and, most importantly, the John Burks, Jim Lewis, Frank Amthor and Randy Howell. fun factor . Have you thought about playing, but concerned about a lack of I started wondering about when Cheryll would win a twice . I know that the only person to win the EOM tournament experience? Our group has some of the session . Silly me, on Mar . 6 Cheryll came through with twice in a row is Dottie Heerema . When are the ladies going to friendliest people around and everyone flying colors . stay competitive on a monthly basis? March seems to be the ladies’ will help you out and make you feel I wrote about the top ten players for last year in an month so far . The first three winners in March have been women comfortable . earlier article . I was shocked to see that there was only and only one man has finished in the top five so far . I am excited to The results for the February poker one woman in that group . I know that there are many see if it will continue . Be sure and check out the CommuniQué and nights: 2/4/09 - John Burks; 2/6/09 competitive women in our poker group . I know that see the results for March . - Dennis Horvath; 2/11/09 - Randy Kim Howell has the record for being the point leader Ed Bryant Howell; 2/13/09 - Jonnie Hall; 2/18/09 - and winning the EOM tournament; she has done that Don Hanratty; 2/20/09 - Frank Amthor; 2/25/09 - Frank Amthor; 2/27/09; EOM Tournament: 1st - Mike Bitsche; 2nd - Feb. - March Lodge Comment Cards Brian Brister; 3rd - Kim Howell February Points Leader: Frank Amthor; 2nd - Dennis Horvath; 3rd - Jonnie Hall; 4th - James Pollard; 5th Janice Seefeldt; 6th - Randy Howell; 7th - John Burks; 8th - Jim Lewis We have some people that have been attending poker for quite a while without winning a session . It is only a matter of time before they break through . In February one of those players made a spectacular breakthrough . Frank Amthor won the last two regular sessions and finished up as the points leader for the month . Congratulations to Frank . After Frank finished the month so strong, David’s Tree Service  Removal  Chipper Service  Bucket Truck Stump Grinding Are you currently satisfied with your heating bill?  Lots Cleared We have answers! Free consultation.  FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE  FREE ESTIMATES 940-727-9691 • 903-821-9626  References Available AIR CONDITIONING AND REMODELING LICENSED  INSURED FOR YOUR PROTECTION

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Moments To Remember

Fron the President ... “Let me tell you a story” – and our speaker Charlene Winger-Bearskin proceeded to do just that with legendary stories that were passed down through the centuries by the Indian Story Tellers . Belonging to the Bear Clan, many of her delightful stories involved a bear . Charlene is also a member of the Seneca- Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma whose ancestral home was the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy in western New York, and a member of Story Tellers International . Green was definitely the color of the day—our ladies really know how to dress Genny Koziol with speaker, Charlene Winger-Bearskin Door Prize winner, Jonnie Hall. for the occasion . Bright Geraniums in St . Patrick’s Day hats graced each table Despite our wonderful daily changing and we all enjoyed “A Touch of Ireland” Texas weather, spring is now officially luncheon prepared by Chef Michael . here! Tickets to “Phantom Moments in Springtime Melody Lake Kiowa Woman’s Club Time,” our April style show, are sold Springtime is like a melody, Presents out . However, if you would still like to Its gayest notes impart attend, contact Katherine Thacker or A brand new lease on life again, Maureen Anselmi to get your name on Much joy in every heart. “Phantom Moments in Time” the waiting list . Co-chairs Judy Penland It sings with every blooming flower, and Genevieve Avinger have put together It hums with every breeze, Fashion Show and Luncheon a wonderful show that will bring many And robins sing their arias Moments to Remember . High up in greening trees. Thursday, April 9, 2009 It vocalizes with a sky 10 AM at the Lodge That’s blue and cloudless, too; Ticket Holders Only It serenades when raindrops fall And in the drops of dew. Springtime is like a melody, Its gay song thrills each heart. And I’m right there to take it in When springtime gets its start.   Georgia B. Adams  See you at the Style Show! Genny Koziol              StillBrooke Bud Bartley  H O M E S H O M E S       Build on Your Lot or Ours     www.BuildonYourLotTX.com    877-222-1982 Licensed Texas Builder     MISCHA BROWN, GRI

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April Birthdays “ALL THAT TWITTERS Jonnie Hall ...... 4/1 KWC’s Bible Study invites all ladies AND BLOOMS” to our April Bible Study at Peggy Barbara Mock ...... 4/1 Our March presenter, Sue Abernathy, gave Coolidge’s house, 207 Kiowa Dr . Jeannie Grace ...... 4/2 a great talk on “Earthkind Roses ”. Sue is N . Event time is 10 to 11:30 a .m . on Marilyn Wickersham ...... 4/2 the current president of the Red River Rose Tuesday, April 28 . We are continuing Charolette Loncar ...... 4/3 Society, which is open for membership to our study of Genesis . Newcomers are Elaine Wozniak ...... 4/3 residents of any county near the Red River . always welcome! Jaqui Osborn-Stewart ...... 4/4 Sue had handouts on Earthkind Roses and Nancy Flores, Department Chair Peggy Robins ...... 4/6 many suggestions on unusual places to use Joy B . Die ...... 4/9 roses in your landscape . Our April 20, 2009 meeting will be a field Mary Bingham ...... 4/10 trip . We are going to the Arbuckle Wilderness Lisa Porter ...... 4/10 Drive-Thru Safari and Amusement Park . Katherine Thacker ...... 4/10 We will be carpooling and will meet in the Janet Perpich ...... 4/11 parking lot near the Pharmacy on FM 902 at Claire Deem ...... 4/13 9 a .m . If you are interested and have not signed Jo Nardecchia ...... 4/14 up yet, please call one of the following: Carol We had such a wonderful turnout in Carol Jacobsen ...... 4/16 Beck (940) 665-1100; Jane Outlaw (940) February! This included our regulars, Sue Abernathy Marilyn Greene ...... 4/17 668-1895; or Sharon Wolek, (940) 668-1832 . some we hadn’t seen in a while, and Norma Crew ...... 4/19 We would love to have you join us . several new faces! What a treat for our Alice McDonald ...... 4/19 TWITTERS: I hope all of you are enjoying the early morning songs of the birds . Canasta group! Gwen Mullins ...... 4/19 This month is when you can get out your hummingbird feeders again . Maybe you The top four winners were LaNelle can catch some of them as they journey north . Bonnie O’Neal ...... 4/19 Little, Marilyn Tribelhorn, Becky BLOOMS: This month I have more drought-tolerant plants to think about . The Carol Heathcoat ...... 4/20 Branham and Cathy Wilson . Please join Texas Gardner magazine recommends these . Even though the plants are drought– us in April when we meet the fourth Nancy Jones ...... 4/21 tolerant, remember that every plant needs water to become established . Zexmenia Tuesday, April 28 from 1 until 4 p .m . at La Vonne Jucha ...... 4/21 is a worthy perennial with rough gray-green foliage and is covered with persistent the Lodge . Tamara Cleghorn ...... 4/21 yellow daisies all summer long . The sun-lover will tolerate some shade . Nandina As always we can mail or e-mail Kim Yartland ...... 4/21 a versatile shrub, a native of China, comes in all heights, from 12-inch Nana to the “Kiowa Rules” to you so, if you have Mary Martindale ...... 4/22 standard Heavenly Bamboo at 8 feet . Nandina makes a good container plant, bonsai, never played or are just rusty, you can Linda Giddens ...... 4/23 hedge, screen, walkway border or accent for a desert garden . Salvia x superba or brush up . Contact Fran Norman (940) Juanita Sloan ...... 4/24 meadow sage is small—12 inches in height, with dark green basal leaves . It is 665-9075 (fnorman@ntin .net) or Vicki Liles (940) 665-3009 (vliles@ntin .net) . Lillian Boles ...... 4/26 evergreen, drought-tolerant and blooms when nothing else around it does . Maybe Joyce Marsh ...... 4/27 this will give you gardeners some new drought- tolerant plants to try . Patricia A . Angus ...... 4/28 Hope to see you on our field trip to Arbuckle Wilderness Drive-Thru Safari and Kristi Hamilton ...... 4/28 Amusement Park on Monday, April 20 . Yvonne Musick ...... 4/28 Sharon Wolek Garden & Nature Co-chair, Dee Tignor ...... 4/29 Cooke County Master Gardener

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The March function was Beading with Becky Branham . She brought a large selection of beads and 25 individuals chose beads, learned to knot and made bracelets . Bracelets of all types were made: ankle bracelets, three little bracelets made by a mother for her 3-year-old triplets and a lucky bracelet to be worn at The winter tournament ended Feb . 26 with a flurry at the end, making the final poker . results exciting . Bill Hagood and Lanelle Blackmon came from behind to finish The April function will be a trip to the Fort Worth Art Street Fair Friday, April 17 . first . Second place belonged to Helen Cowan and Dee Magee . These two had been We will gather at 9 a .m . and carpool from the Lodge parking lot for a day of art, steady all along . Third place belonged to By Jo Mansfield and Nona Tipps, who had food and fellowship . If you have not signed up, please call Maureen Anselmi (940) led the tournament going in, with Jan Thompson and Peggy Carpenter following 665-6810 or Julie Spangler (940) 665-7392 . in second for most of the tournament . Guess who finished in fourth place? You are right - Jan and Peggy . This tournament was a lot of fun and everyone enjoyed themselves . BOOK We are currently in Tournament III of our Marathon Bridge but watch for signup for Tournament IV in May . You will be surprised at how much fun it can be . Time: 10 a .m . social, 10:30 a .m . review REVIEWS Our bridge lessons continue on all Thursdays except Woman’s Club meeting Where: Jan Thompson’s - 108 Sequoya Cv . E . day . Come join us and learn everything Jan and Peggy know about bridge . Don’t When: Friday, April 3, 2009 confuse this with learning everything there is to know about bridge!! Sometimes we Co-Hostesses: Nita Smith, Peggy Padgham are lucky enough to have a visiting instructor . We had the good fortune of having Reviewer: Sarah Franklin Dick Carroll come and help us learn about “leads ”. This was a very informative day . Sarah will review the book “Three Cups of Tea” He will come back and help us some more if we are lucky . . . by Greg Mortensen Bridge Department No reservations necessary . Please join us .

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St. Patrick’s Day Lunch

Gourmet Group #2 had an enjoyable lunch at Gourmet Group #3 lunched at Lochrann’s Irish Gourmet Group #4 also met at Patrizio’s Italian Patrizio’s Italian Restaurant in Highland Village. Pub in Frisco for their St. Patrick’s Day outing. Restaurant for a pleasant luncheon gathering. (Rear, l-r): Marilyn Wickersham, Lorraine (l-r) Pat Mead, Brooke Bernloehr, Doris Javors, (Front, l-r): Linda Ford, Joyce Hirlinger and Reta McKissick, Lucille Crow, Charlene King, Peggy Jill Bernloehr, Kim Howell, Wanda Lawrence, Shaver. (Rear, l-r): Shirley O’Dell, Sue Condron, Gilmore, Margene Parr, Nancy Bryan and Phyllis Janice Seefeldt, Mary Ann Johnson and Jennifer Kay Utesch and Jonnie Hall. Thomsen. (Front, l-r): Kathy Reed, Nita Smith, Schmidt. Marilyn Green, Nancy Spencer and Jan Thies.

Kiowa Dance Club News

ballroom instruction by Lorraine and Ward and country and western dance instruction by Bill and Miriam Beebe . They also provide country Lorraine Barletta and Ward The KDC has grown each month and and western Karaoke for singing and McCain (ballroom dance instructors had over sixty people attend the last free dancing . for North Central Texas College) and dance instruction . The KDC sponsored Everyone is invited to join us at Kevin and Rosanna Webb organized its first holiday dance and plans to work the next dance and free instruction the Kiowa Dance Club (KDC) in the with the Lodge to support holiday and on April 18 . Membership is for those fall of 2008 . The goal of the club is special-event dances . Membership is $5 21 and older to provide monthly dances for those a year per person . The monthly dances Ward McCain Kiowans who enjoy dancing and have been held on Saturday nights at the socializing . Lodge . There is a short meeting, free

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WGA MARCH GENERAL MEETING The general meeting of L a k e Kiowa WGA was held March 4 with First Vice President Mary Polk presiding . Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the Treasurer’s report and the minutes were approved . The minutes are available for viewing on the Lake Kiowa Web page . The date of the Christmas dance will be December 12, 2009 . Membership Chairman Donna 2nd Hole in one this year, Judy Neal 1st Gross: 72 - Net 59.8 (money pot) Winnie Hankins, Kay Utesch, Ruth Osborne-Chapman welcomed new #13, In January Shirley Cramer had Robinson (Margaret Dressel and Lucy Deck not pictured). member Winna Hankins and reported one on #13. that we have 62 9-Holers and 150 18- Holers . Ruth Robinson, 18-Hole Chairman, We will host the Texoma Women’s reported that Judy Neal had a hole in Golf Association on April 22 . Please one on #13 during the scramble . This is contact June Cloud if you have door the second one this year; Shirley Cramer prizes you would like to donate . had one on #13 in January . The complete list of association play Mary reminded everyone that ladies schedules can be found on page 8 of must have paid their dues to play on your 2009 Lake Kiowa MGA/WGA playdays . Directory . The February clinic at Winstar went March 2009 Saturday Playday well and the weather was beautiful . Winners – March 7 (12 participating): Fifty-three ladies participated in the 1st Gross – Madolyn Tomlin – 85; 1st first scramble of the year . Congratulations Net – Dee Dorman – 73; 2nd Gross – to: 1st Gross - Ruth Robinson, Margaret Shirley Cramer – 89; 2nd Net – Becca Dressel, Lucy Deck, Winna Hankins and Jackson – 75 . 1st Net: 64.1 - Betty Becker, Barbara Cole, Donna Chapman, Corina Kay Utesch – 72 (Money pot); 1st Net - The working women’s Saturday Nichols. Donna Chapman, Betty Becker, Corina playdays for April are: April 4 – Putts; Nichols and Barbara Cole – 64 .1; 2nd April 11 – Medal; April 25 – Medal . Gross - Sandra Essex, Joanne Dorsch, Monica Botha is the Working/Weekend Linda Slater and Katherine Thacker – 79; Coordinator . Please contact Monica 2nd Net – Regina Carnley, Pat Frazier, or Molly Worthen for additional Judy Neal and Genevieve Avinger - information . 67 .4; 3rd Gross – Peggy Coolidge, Joan 9-Hole Golf Chairman Joy Mann has Carroll, Joan Page and Jennifer Schmidt schedules for the 9-holers . – 81; 3rd Net – Lee Skinner, Maxine A By-laws and Constitution Committee Lane, Maxine Pattillo and Willa Hagood consisting of Donna Chapman, Mary – 67 .8 . Polk, Pat Williams, Judy Montgomery Golf Association Tournaments for and Joy Mann was appointed . The April: Women’s Texas Golf Association, committee will “submit proposed Eagles Bluff CC – April 14-16; Central changes in them to the membership for Texas Women’s Golf Association, approval” per definition in the duties of Denton CC – April 8; Red River Valley the By-Laws Committee listed in the Women’s Golf Association, Eastern Lake Kiowa MGA/WGA Directory . 3rd Gross: 81 - Peggy Coolidge, Jennifer Schmidt, Joan Carroll, Joan Hills CC – April 16 . Cynthia DeBorde Page.

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(l-r): Craig Lamkin, Bob Bergbower and David Falkenhagen (Larry Gingerich not pictured).

(l-r): Jim Lewis, Bill Gafford and B. R. Clements (Dylan Stone not pictured).

PROPOSED UPGRADES TO THE GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE The golf course renovations recently approved call for removal of the trees and existing landscaping . A new archway with an extended cover, improved stone work and all new landscaping is proposed as a replacement . As always, final plans are dependent on moneys raised and LKPOA Board approval .

(l-r): Jim Hawkins, Tom Blackwell, Walter Scholl and Cotton Nix.

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We would like to thank fishing poles and bait, or all of those who have been you are welcome to bring April 18 Kids Fish Tournament attending our monthly your own . meetings . It has been a lot of fun seeing Upcoming Events: Noon @ Little Fox Pond new faces and learning something new April 4 - Bass Tournament @ each month . In February, Mike Bitsche Pavilion Free Entry and Wayne Kyle talked about different April 9 - Happy Hour Tournament, 5 types of fishing lines . In March, crappie p .m . @ Pavilion fishing was discussed . We will post the April 16 - Club Meeting & fishing April topic on the electronic gate signs program, 7 p .m . @ Lodge the week of the meeting, so be on the April 18 - Kids Fish Tournament Noon lookout! In May, when the weather is @ Little Fox Pond warmer, we hope to take the meeting April 20 - Muenster Special Needs outside and do some casting from the Group, 10 a .m . @ Little Fox Pond docks . May 2 - Bass Tournament @ Pavilion The Kids Fish Tournament is this May 7 - Happy Hour Tournament, 5 month . This is a FREE event and all p .m . @ Pavilion kids are invited to attend . Fishing starts May 21 - Club Meeting and fishing at noon, with winners announced each program, 7 p .m . @ Lodge hour at 1 and 2 p .m . The three age May 24 - Memorial Day Weekend divisions are: Under 6; Ages 7-11; Fish Fry/Auction, 5 p .m . @ Lodge and Ages12-16 . The LKACC supplies Kara McDonald Lake Kiowa Fishing Limits Bob Lusk, Fisheries Biologist and Lake Management Consultant, made the RULES FOR LAKE BLACK BASS RECORD PROGRAM following fishing limit recommendations . These recommendations have been 1 . Black Bass must be caught from Lake Kiowa given careful consideration to keep a thriving ecological habitat for Lake Kiowa . 2 . Black Bass must be caught on artificial bait The Angler and Conservation Club has fully endorsed the following fishing 3 . Black Bass must be weighed on official LKACC scales guidelines for Lake Kiowa: 4 . Black Bass must be measured by hard measuring rule Rainbow Trout: 5 Per Day, Per Person 5 . Black Bass must be photographed Black Bass: Keep Black Bass between 10-15 inches; 5 Per Day, Per Person. 6 . Black Bass must be witnessed by at least one of the established members listed with security Release all other Black Bass under 10 inches and over 15 inches. 7 . Black Bass must be witnessed, released alive in Lake Kiowa or transferred to the Crappie: Keep over 10 inches; 10 Per Day, Per Person. ShareLunker Program Release all under 10 inches. 8 . Black Bass records shall be effective from October 1 through September 30 White Bass: Otherwise known as Sand Bass. No Limit. Remove all you can. 9 . Each Black Bass record caught within each time frame will be given a $100 prize from Perch: No Limit. the LKACC Channel Catfish: Keep fish over 14 inches; No Limit. 10 . One Black Bass replica shall be awarded for that year’s largest record Black Bass Release all under 14 inches. 11 . Each replica shall hang on the wall in the 19th-Hole at the Lodge until a new record is Drum: No Limit. Remove any caught from lake. established, at which time the defeated replica shall be returned to the owner Carp: No Limit. Remove any caught from lake. 12 . If the record is not broken each year the latest record shall remain in place until TROT AND JUG LINES ARE NOT PERMITTED defeated Dock owners are encouraged to provide cover for the fish under your docks. 13 . Each year that a new record is not established, the $100 prize shall roll over to the next Make sure the trees are securely anchored not to interfere with boat traffic. Feed year . (Example - no new record for 5 years, prize pot would be $500) The cumulative pot shall not exceed $1,000 at any time the fish! Dry dog food or pellets especially made for the fish are readily available 14 . If the record is broken at any time, the next prize awarded will return to $100 at feed stores. For questions, feel free to contact Mike Bitsche for specifics.

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My number is 214-724-8733 Consultation is free. Thank you for your business. arborist james davis Mosquito misting systems now available! 26 CommuniQue April 2009 LAKE KIOWA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OUT-OF-CONTROL VEHICLE CRASHES Security Report INTO RESIDENCE GARAGE February 12 – March 11, 2009 Grass fires can become an increasing disturbance but no arrests were effected . threat to the area during late winter In actions of a more routine nature, and early spring, especially if drought- Security patrol performed seven traffic like conditions persist . And, indeed, stops, assisted one motorist, discovered your fire department did respond to 10 three unlocked doors and checked the grass fires during this reporting period . welfare of one resident . Three suspicious However, month in and month out it is person complaints were investigated as the medical emergency calls that keep were two suspicious vehicles and four fire department personnel hopping . The disturbing the peace complaints . Two 15 medical calls received last month illegal signs were removed, an alleged are pretty representative for what trespasser was sought after, a golf cart occurs every month . Half of those calls was stopped for failing to use headlights involved Lake Kiowa residents . Lake after dark and an auto accident was Kiowa Security and the LKVFD have investigated . Response was indicated to a long-standing tradition of cooperation a residence alarm and one complaint of Can you guess what is behind Door Number One? Would you believe that to insure that medical help is promptly criminal mischief was received . it is the errant vehicle shown below that ended up against the guest bedroom dispatched and delivered . To that end, Animal Control Officers handled wall inside the Waghorne garage? Security monitors all emergency calls twenty varmints and three cats and from the Guardhouse and provides a pursued eight stray dogs . One barking A very strange accident happened violation of Lake Kiowa Rules . lead vehicle for EMS response to and recently when the driver of a speeding Lake Kiowa Security personnel dog complaint was investigated and one vehicle lost control of her car and ended contacted the Cooke County Sheriff’s from the scene . Between Feb . 12 and dog was transported to Noah’s Ark in up behind the crumpled door inside the Office (CCSO) which in turn contacted March 11, Security performed six such Gainesville . garage of the residence . the Department of Public Safety (DPS) . A ambulance escorts . Gary Davidson On March 16, 2009, at approximately state trooper was not dispatched because Security personnel led Cooke County Chief of Security 7:45 p .m ., a vehicle en route to the there was apparently no malicious intent Sheriff’s Office deputies to a domestic Front Gate left the road at the sharp 20 on the part of the young lady and there mphcurve just past the south intersection was no evidence of substance abuse as a with Cocopa Dr . W . and struck the Syd factor in the accident . CCSO and DPS Waghorne residence at 307 Kiowa Dr . do not normally work accidents at Lake Golf Cart Safety Class Scheduled W . Thankfully, no injuries were reported, Kiowa, but will respond to incidents The Security Department will hold the next but the house sustained significant involving violations of a criminal Youth Golf Cart Safety Class April 18 at the damage . Jacque and Syd Waghorne were nature . The driver’s liability insurance Lodge, time to be announced . Please be advised returning home at this moment . They information was collected and she will that it is mandatory that a parent or guardian be were just a few hundred feet from their be held responsible for damages to the in attendance with each young person taking this home when they saw the speeding blue Waghorne property . class . vehicle come around the corner and race Even 24 hours later Jacque Waghorne Gary Davidson down their driveway and “disappear ”. was a bit shaken as she recounted the Chief of Security The driver was a 16-year-old female incident . “Had we been a minute or so guest of a Lake Kiowa resident . Based earlier arriving home, we would have upon the actions of the guest, the member been getting out of our car and could SECURITY was cited by Security for negligent have been struck down ”. operation of a motor vehicle, which is a Lost and Found Report March 13, 2009 Blue/Silver Razor Scooter Nike Football Size 48/30 Black Slacks Size 48/32 Gray Slacks Red Mantis Fishing Pole Size 12 Black Naturalizer Shoes Gary Davidson Chief of Security

BE SAFE - BE AWARE When walking or riding bicycles on the streets of Lake Kiowa, please remember these guidelines: Walk on the left side of the road FACING traffic Bicycles should travel in the same direction WITH traffic. April 2009 CommuniQue 27 LAKE KIOWA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

LKPOA PERMITS Completed Improvement Projects FEB 18, 2009 - MARCH 18 Some samples of ongoing refurbishing of our public Additions...... 0 facilities by the our industrious Public Works Department Awning...... 0 personnel using more modern methods and materials . This Boat Dock...... 0 should decrease the cost of upkeep and extend the longevity Carport ...... 0 of the benches and tables . Common Access...... 0 Culvert...... 0 Deck ...... 0 Demolition ...... 1 Detached Building ...... 0 Driveway...... 2 Extended Culvert ...... 0 Fence...... 1 Gutter ...... 0 Hot Tub...... 0 Landscaping ...... 0 L/P Gas...... 0 New Home ...... 0 Patio ...... 0 Renovation ...... 0 Roofing...... 1 Seawall...... 0 Septic...... 1 Sidewalk...... 0 Siding Changes...... 1 Slabs...... 0 Sprinkler System...... 3 Swimming Pools...... 0 Before After Window Changes ...... 0 Retaining Wall...... 1

LOOKING FOR A WEBMASTER FOR LAKE KIOWA I hope those of you reading this article know that Lake Kiowa has a Web site (www .lakekiowatx .com) . The Web site joined the Kiowa community in December 2004 and has been growing ever since . We average about 1800 webpage views per day, with the Calendar and Green Sheet easily topping the list, and have lots Front Gate Sign Information of information available to our members, including our Rules, By-Laws, and Covenants, Board agendas and minutes of meetings, an Address Book, electronic copies of the CommuniQué (usually available several days before the print version), is available on the Lake Kiowa plus much more . And we have a dedicated group of people that maintain various areas of the site, such as the WGA, MGA, Lodge & Tavern, various clubs, the Calendar, etc . Web site: I think the time has come for new blood . We need someone with hopefully web design experience to get involved and take over the reins . I will be available to work with a new webmaster for however long it takes . www.lakekiowatx.com Oh, and by the way, this is a volunteer position . If you are interested, please contact me . Thanks . Justin McMurry cjmcmurry@verizon .net 28 CommuniQue April 2009 RECYCLING FUND- RAISER SET Clean those closets, storage units, and garages and donate all the items that are working, but obsolete, no longer work, and help a local organization raise funds . The Volunteer Services Council (VSC) of Mental Health Mental Retardation Services of Texoma will be conducting a recycling fund-raiser on Saturday, May 30, 2009, from 9 a .m . to 2 p .m . at 315 West McLain, Sherman . Harold Wright, VSC Chairman, states, “This is the community’s chance to recycle all types of products and help keep the environment safe . Bubb Fund-Raising conducts this type of event throughout the Metroplex and then safely disposes of the items . The VSC will donate the funds raised to MHMR Services of Texoma to help provide services ”. Collections will include the following items: Computer Equipment-desktops, laptops, servers, monitors, mice, speakers, and all other computer components; Cameras-camcorders and all non-disposable film and digital cameras; Office Equipment-fax machines, typewriters, inkjet cartridges, printers, scanners, routers, shredders, and copiers; Entertainment Electronics-car and home audio equipment, satellite and cable boxes, VCRs, DVD players and recorders, headphones, and multimedia projectors; Multimedia-DVD and VHS movies, audio books, and music CDs (all items must include original covers); Portable electronics-cell phones, GPS devices, calculators, portable CD and DVD players, PDAs and MP3 players; Video Games-video games, systems, and accessories; Sporting Goods - golf clubs and bags, athletic helmets and pads, baseball bats and gloves, basketball shoes, cleats, hockey sticks, ice skates, and roller blades; Musical Instruments - guitars, percussion, strings, woodwinds, brass, and electronic keyboards; Home and Garden - air purifiers, baby monitors, vacuum cleaners, power tools, electric razors, sewing machines, and medical equipment; Non-Fiction Books - cookbooks, craft books, (ACT) Team, Case Management, Cognitive Behavior Children’s Day Habilitation Program and textbooks . Therapy, Community-Based Assessments, Crisis Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Items will be taken only on May 30 . No pick- Intervention, Medicaid Eligibility, Medication-Related Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Family Support ups are available . For more information call (903) Services, Respite Services, Skills Training, Small Services, Medication-Related Services, Screening, 957-4865 . Groups, Supported Employment, Supported Housing, Assessment, and Referral for children under 18 years of Since 1974, MHMR Services of Texoma has and Transportation age with mental health problems . provided services in Cooke, Fannin and Grayson Mental Retardation Program - Consumer Benefits, Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) - ECI serves counties to individuals with mental retardation . Continuity of Services, Intake/Eligibility/Diagnostic children (birth to three years of age) who are The mission of the center is to provide services Services, Service Authorization, Service Coordination, developmentally delayed in some area with screening, that improve quality of life and support self- DADS Waiver Programs (HCS and TXHML), DADS assessment, and developmental services . determine for persons with mental, intellectual, ICFMR Residential Program, In-Home and Family Paula Cawthon and developmental disabilities . Support, Transition Planning; MR/IDD Provider Services: (903) 957-4865 The services provided by MHMRST are: Adult Day Habilitation/Client Worker Training Program, Mental Health Program - 24 Hour Emergency Community Support Services, Representative Payee Services, Crisis Hotline and Mobile Crisis Management Services, Respite Services, Supported Outreach Team, Assertive Community Treatment Home Living Services, and After School /Summer

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LKPOA 2009-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS LKPOA COMMITTEES FOR 2008-2009 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL* LAKE & PARKS COMMITTEE Wayne Shearer, President E-mail: waynedot@ntin .net Requires at least 3 members with 1 . Bobby Andrews (Chair).(940) 612-2323 1125 Kiowa Dr . W . Home: (940) 668-7712 Board Member serving as Chairman 2 . Robert Adsit ...... (940) 612-2486 1 . John Wolek (Chair). . . (940) 668-1832 3 . Bob Bingham . . . . . (940) 665-8003 Term Expires 2010 Cell: (972) 523-9511 2 . Joe Brockette. . . . (940) 668-6833 4 . Bill Branham. . . . (940) 668-6291 3 . Jerry Haubrich . . . (940) 668-6966 5 . RosaLeigh Wood. . . (940) 665-7275 John Wolek, Vice-President E-mail: john .wolek@sbcglobal .net (Vice-Chair) 6 . Tom Thompson. . . (940) 665-6651 705 Kiowa Dr . W . Home: (940) 668-1832 4 . Vic Vickery. . . . .(940) 612-3422 7 . Roy Rehm. . . . . (940) 668-6884 Term Expires 2011 Cell: (469) 371-7849 5 . Bill White...... (940) 665-7312 8 . Jerry Slater ...... (940) 612-1273 6 . Mary Wood...... (940) 668-6997 9 . George Davis. . . . (940) 668-1322 Jim Lewis, Treasurer E-mail: jlewis8585@aol .com 7 . Mike Rickwa. . . . . (940) 665-1055 10 . Nathan Outlaw . . . (940) 668-1895 (ex officio) 812 Kiowa Dr . W . Home: (940) 665-7785 LODGE & TAVERN COMMITTEE* Term Expires 2012 Cell: (940) 391-8090 CELEBRATION COMMITTEE Requires at least 3 members with 1 . Bill Dalton...... (940) 668-8318 Board Member as chair (Chair) 1 . Linda Moore (Chair). . . (940). 612-2728 La Vonne Jucha, Secretary E-mail: ljucha@ntin .net 2 . Lloyd Butts. . . . .(940) 665-6715 2 . Bill Dalton...... (940) 668-8318 820 Kiowa Dr . W . Home: (940) 665-2708 (Co-Chair Entertainment) 3 . Sarah Franklin. . . . (940) 668-7922 Term Expires 2010 Cell: (940) 395-0155 3 . Lee Skinner . . . . (940) 612-0370 4 . Gwen Mullins. . . .(940) 612-4826 (Consultant) 5 . Janet Perpich . . . . . (940) 665-9642 Jerry Slater, Asst.Treasurer E-mail: atchslater@msn .com 4 . Bob Bingham . . . . . (940) 665-8003 LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE* 1022 Kiowa Dr . E . Home: (940) 612-1273 (Consultant) Requires at least 7 members with Term Expires 2011 Cell: (214) 364-8824 5 . Jerry Slater ...... (940) 612-1273 staggered terms, with Board member (Co-Chair) as Chair 6 . Randy Schmaltz. . . (940) 634-9995 Leslie “Corky” Cohoon, Asst. Sec. E-mail: cohooncorky@ntin .net 1 . Justin McMurry. . . (940) 665-8628 Community Manager (Chair) 110 Seminole Cv . E . Home: (940) 665-1640 7 . Jan Thies ...... Kiowans 2 . Mahaley Davis. . . (940) 665-5353 Term Expires 2012 Cell: (940) 736-7725 8 . Jerry Parr...... Kiowans 1 year term 9 . Nels & Phyllis Thomsen. . . Logo Sales 3 . Beverly Berryman. . . (940) 665-1496 Linda Moore E-mail: linda .moore@ntin .net 10 . Ronny Young. . . Water. Company 2 year term 11 . Fred Anderson. . . . Arts. & Crafts 707 Kiowa Dr . W . Home: (940) 612-2728 4 . LaVerta Burhans. . . (940) 612-2057 12 . Jay Titus ...... MGA 2 year term Term Expires 2010 Cell: (214) 415-3594 13 . LaVonne Jucha . . . Computer Club 5 . Nona Tipps. . . . .(940) 284-9444 14 . Elaine Blackwell . . . Rally Committee 3 year term Justin McMurry E-mail: cjmcmurry@verizon .net 15 . Paulette Andrews...... WGA. 6 . Tom Thompson . . . (940) 665-6651 1336 Kiowa Dr . E . Home: (940) 665-8628 16 . Ted Grant...... Anglers. Club 3 year term Term Expires 2011 Cell: (817) 980-7378 17 . Joe Rider. . . . . Fire Department 18 . Kathie Milburn. Kiowa Woman’s Club NOMINATING COMMITTEE* 19 . Leanne Estep. . . Lodge & Tavern Requires at least 5 members, one may Don Thacker E-mail: kiowadon@ntin .net 20 . Don Hoover...... P .O .A . be a Board Member but they cannot 111 Blackfoot Tr . N . Home: (940) 612-0685 21 . Jan Dalton. . . . . Entertainment serve on the Election Committee Term Expires 2012 1 . Dave Spangler . . . (940) 665-7392 COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE (Chair) 1 . Sharon Wolek (Chair).(940) 668-1832 Randy Schmaltz, Comm. Manager E-mail: communitymanager@lkpoa .org 2 . Dean Dorsch. . . . (940) 668-1643 2 . Bill Burhans. . . . (940) 736-6249 3 . Bob Hughes...... (940) 668-2578 1227 Kiowa Dr . W . Cell: (940) 634-9995 3 . Carole Clausing. . . (940) 665-2285 4 . Julia Mayo...... (940) 668-0710 4 . Justin McMurry . . . (940). 665-8628 5 . Katherine Thacker. . (940) 612-0685 Lake Kiowa CommuniQue 5 . Jerry Parr...... (940) 668-8011 6 . Linda Teagarden. . (940) 668-4037 Published monthly by the Lake Kiowa Property Owners Association RULES ENFORCEMENT ELECTION COMMITTEE * COMMITTEE* 107 Kiowa Drive South - Lake Kiowa, TX 76240 Requires at least 5 committee Requires at least 5 members; Board CommuniQue Office - 107 Kiowa Drive South - Phone/FAX: (940) 665-4275 members, one may be a Board members cannot serve STAFF Member; no committee member may 1 . Don Thacker (Chair) . . . (940) 612-0685 Editor: Bill Burhans serve on the Nominating Committee 2 . Barbara Cole . . . . . (940) 612-2355 Publishing: Carole Clausing and Linda Teagarden Advertising: Margie Endres 1 . Jaqui Osborn-Stewart. . (940) 612-3691 3 . Carol Hutchinson. . (940) 665-9275 Graphic Artist: Ila Cousino (Chair) 4 . LaVonne Jucha. . . (940) 665-2708 Memorials: Molly Worthen 2 . Mahaley Davis. . . (940) 665-5353 5 . Christy McKenzie. . (940) 668-1030 (Election Judge) 6 . Nathan Outlaw. . . .(940) 668-1895 SUBMISSION DEADLINE 3 . Smokey Mountcastle. . (940) 612-2811 7 . Larry Potts...... (940) 668-7184 4 . Joanne Dorsch. . . . (940) 668-1643 8 . Steve Wood ...... (940) 668-6997 - Due 15th of Preceding Month Advertising Copy 5 . Sharon James. . . .(940) 668-9022 Mail, fax or drop off to the LKPOA office, Lodge office or WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE 6 . Margie Nash. . . . (940) 668-8871 e-mail to [email protected] 1 . Jess Maxwell. . . . . (940) 665-1811 7 . Joann Prestage. . . . (940) 665-2106 (Chair) 8 . Russell Rollins . . . . (940) 668-1732 2 . Lloyd Butts. . . . .(940) 665-6715 Editorial Copy - Due 15th of Preceding Month 9 . Clara Lemming. . . . . (940) 668-1149 Mail, fax or drop off to LKPOA office, Lodge Office or 3 . Wayne Shearer. . . (940) 668-7712 e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected] FACILITIES COMMITTEE 4 . Jan Thies ...... (940) 668-7279 1 . Wayne Shearer (Chair).(940) 668-7712 5 . Dave Spangler. . . . (940) 665-7392 Paid subscriptions to the Lake Kiowa CommuniQue will be mailed First Class upon request - $10 annually plus $1.50 per month for postage. Committee to be appointed as needed 6 . Bill White. . . . . (940) 665-7312 Contact POA (940) 665-1055. GOLF COMMITTEE 7 . John Wolek. . . . .(940) 668-1832 Paid Advertisers and “Letters To the Editor” do not necessarily 1 . Jim Williams . . . . . (940) 668-6128 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE reflect views of the LKPOA and endorsement is not intended. (Chair) 1 . LaVerta Burhans . . . (940) 612-2057 2 . Fred Anderson. . . .(940) 668-7600 (Co-Chair) Editorial Policy 3 . Bob Bergbower. . . (940) 668-7758 2 . Carol Hutchinson . (940) 665-9275 Couples Golf (Co-Chair) The policy and purpose of this publication is to inform all residents of events 4 . Paulette Andrews. . (940) 668-2877 3 . John Leatherman. . (580) 380-1332 and activities within our community, to report on actions and decisions made by WGA 4 . Jo Nardecchia. . . .(940) 727-8568 our Lake Kiowa Property Owners Association Board of Directors, and to publish 5 . Bill Dalton. . . . . (940) 668-8318 5 . Jackie Schmaltz. . . (940) 668-4008 the results of those decisions. Information is important for everyone to know that problems are being worked on and remedies are being sought. 6 . Craig Lamkin . . . . . (903) 429-9994 6 . Lisa Sundbye. . . . . (940) 612-5512 The following items will be accepted for publication: Events and information 7 . Jim Lewis ...... (949) 665-7785 about Kiowa organizations that are open to all residents; events in our surround- 8 . Don Neal...... (940) 665-2799 ing communities when Kiowa residents may be involved in them; and Items of 9 . Jay Titus-MGA. . . . (940) 612-4611 a personal nature that reflect on the generous character of our residents ora 10 . RosaLeigh Wood. . (940) 665-7275 milestone in their lives. 11 . Gwen Mullins. . . . (940) 612-4826 A Letter to the Editor should be less than 350 words in length and will be ac- 12 . Dennis Tocquigny.(940) 665-6480 cepted if it presents a thoughtful and constructive view to an issue that may be Course Supt . (ex officio) controversial within our community. It may be reviewed and verified for factual accuracy by the appropriate authority. The factual clarification will be published 13 . Brown McCrory . . . (940) 668-7394 along with the letter. The letter should be typed or in legible handwriting, signed Golf Pro (ex officio) by a verifiable resident, and will be published unedited with misspellings indi- cated when necessary. If handwriting cannot be easily read, it cannot be used. The CommuniQue will not be responsible for misreading a handwritten word. A letter may be refused publication if space is limited. If several letters are re- ceived expressing the same view, one may be chosen for publication. Letters containing personal attacks, self-promotion, or advertising will not be published. Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect the view of this newspaper or its advertisers. 30 CommuniQue April 2009 LAKE KIOWA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

ELECTION COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 14, 2009 The Election Committee met from 9 a .m . until 1:25 p .m . in the Board Room at Jim Lewis 301 (3-year term) the Lake Kiowa Lodge on Saturday, March 14, 2009 for the purpose of validating Lavonne Jucha 228 (1-year term) and counting votes for election of members to the Board of Directors, and 70-604 Corky Cohoon 235 (3-year term) Revenue Ruling election . Those attending were Election Judge Mahaley Davis, Bill Jacobsen 125 Joanne Dorsch, Sharon James, Clara Lemming, Smokey Mountcastle, Margie Tim Hatfield 153 Nash, JoAnne Prestage, Russell Rollins and Chairman Jacqueline Osborn-Stewart . John Seefeldt 158 Mahaley Davis announced the validity of the vote (20% of 1213 eligible voters = Tom Thompson 146 243), with 489 eligible ballots returned . Don Thacker 244 (3-year term) The results of the board member election are as follows and will be announced at Jim Mead 209 the Annual Meeting held at 7 p .m ., March 14, 2009: The results of the vote on Revenue Ruling 70-604 were four-hundred thirty-five (435) “FOR” and fifteen (15) “AGAINST” . Respectfully submitted, Jacqueline Osborn-Stewart Chairman April 2009 CommuniQue 31 LAKE KIOWA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

LAKE KIOWA PROPERTY Property Valuation Update: CM using $36,100 plus tax of ARRF LaVonne Jucha was elected Secretary . OWNERS ASSOCIATION Randy Schmaltz has been in contact funding, as presented by CM Randy Jim Lewis was elected Treasurer . Corky BOARD WORKSHOP with Merit Appraisal and Tax Consulting Schmaltz . Lee Skinner seconded . All Cohoon was elected Assistant Secretary . MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009 to discuss options for lowering the taxes were in favor . Jerry Slater was elected Assistant CALL TO ORDER: President Peggy on our vacant lots . A written proposal is EXECUTIVE SESSION: Justin Treasurer . Padgham called the meeting to order at required prior to the Board taking any McMurry made a motion to enter After welcoming the newly elected 5:57 p .m . All members were present . action . executive session . Bill Dalton seconded . Board members, President Wayne ESTABLISH A QUOROM: A quorum Project Updates: Wayne Shearer made All were in favor . The Board entered Shearer made a motion to postpone was established . a motion to fund the approved Trailer executive session at 6:56 p .m . Justin the scheduled March 16 Open Board ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Pavilion Hill Beautification effort from CARF . McMurry made a motion to exit Meeting until March 23 . Jerry Slater and Patio at West Beach ARRF Request Bill Dalton seconded . All were in favor . executive session . Wayne Shearer seconded . All were in favor except APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Lee Lee Skinner made a motion to fund seconded . All were in favor . The Board Justin McMurry, who opposed . The Skinner made a motion to approve $4,500 for drainage on the #14 fairway exited executive session at 7:51 p .m . No Open Board Meeting was rescheduled the February 2 minutes . Bill Dalton (Cocopa drainage) through CARF . action was taken . for March 23 . seconded . All were in favor . Justin McMurry seconded . All were in ADJOURN: Wayne Shearer made Wayne will schedule an orientation RALLY FOR THE CURE: Sarah favor . a motion to adjourn . Linda Moore for the entire Board after March 23 . Franklin requested permission to place Lodge Update: A Banquet menu and seconded . All were in favor . The meeting Don Thacker volunteered to co-chair two “Honorary Trees” in the alcove price list has now been developed to adjourned at 7:52 p .m . the Celebration Committee with CM of the Lodge to support the Rally . The assist in pricing banquet requests . A Respectfully submitted, Randy Schmaltz . trees would be well constructed and P .O . form has been developed for use John Wolek Jim Lewis made a motion to adjourn . well anchored . The Rally committee in all ordering of supplies and requires Don Thacker seconded . All were in would sell ribbons on which sponsors the CM’s signature . A closing report has ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING favor . The meeting adjourned at 8:19 could write names . The trees would be been developed . OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS p .m . in place from August until October 7, PAVILION AND PATIO AT WEST SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2009 Respectfully submitted, and then removed . Wayne Shearer made BEACH: Justin McMurry pointed out Call to Order: Outgoing President John Wolek a motion to approve the request . Jerry how nice the improvements look and Peggy Padgham called the meeting Slater seconded . All were in favor . thanked all the POA staff involved . to order at 7:40 p .m . All Board MANAGER’S REPORT: ARRF REQUEST: Lloyd Butts made members were present . A quorum was Lot Transfer: CM Randy Schmaltz a motion to approve the acquisition of a established . has contacted the owners of lots 262 Reelmaster 5510 reconditioned mower Wayne Shearer was elected President . and 263 . with 470 hours and a 2-year warranty John Wolek was elected Vice-President .

KHWSC ELECTION RESULTS: Julie Spangler Joe Brockette Gary James (Tie with Jess Maxwell broken by draw)

MINUTES OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT really need and the other of the entire to prioritize our choices in selecting a BOARD MEETING OF BILLS: After Ronny’s report, Joan 10 acres) of the property next to the District . The Board advised Ronny to KIOWA HOMEOWNERS WATER Carroll made a motion to approve the LKVFD . Jack Skinner seconded it and ask for Cooke County to be a separate SUPPLY CORPORATION manager’s report, accept the financials all were in favor . district . If that failed our second choice WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2009 and pay the bills . Jerry Hollon seconded DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE was to be joined to Denton County, and INVOCATION: J . A . Samples opened it and all were in favor . ACTION ON LAKE TEXOMA WATER our third choice was to be joined to the meeting with prayer . DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RIGHTS: After a discussion of possible Grayson and Fannin Counties . CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was ACTION ON AUDIT: Ronny future water needs of Lake Kiowa and Election Committee held at the Kiowa Homeowners Water presented the Directors a management the offer of water rights to Lake Texoma The ballots and the voting on the Supply Corporation Office and was letter of response to the auditor’s by the Corp of Engineers, Bill White bylaws are ready to go out on February called to order at 9 a .m . by President recommendations for the water made a motion to send a letter of intent 17 . Ronny showed us a ballot sample . J .A . Samples . department after completing the audit . (return receipt requested) to the Corp of Ballots are to be returned by March 20 ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: Bill White made a motion to approve Engineers to buy 1000 acre ft . of water and will be counted on March 23 . All directors were present with the the audit . Jack Skinner seconded it and rights . Brent Reed seconded it and all ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON exception of Al Arronte . There was one all were in favor . were in favor . NEXT MEETING AGENDA: guest, Julie Spangler . DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1 . Committee reports APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF ACTION ON MANAGEMENT Long Range Planning 2 . Land Acquisition THE JANUARY 14 MEETING: The CONTRACT: This discussion was The Long Range Planning Committee 3 . Management Contract January 14 minutes were approved as tabled on a motion by Brent Reed and a will review the Supplemental 4 . Annual meeting read on a motion by Brent Reed and a second by Bill White . All were in favor . Engineering Report concerning waterline ADJOURNMENT: Brent Reed made second by Bill White . All were in favor . EXECUTIVE SESSION replacement, proposed well and pump a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:12 MANAGER’S REPORT: There were CONCERNING LAND ACQUISITION station and upstream impoundment and a .m . Bill White seconded it and all were no tap blowouts this month . However, (551 .072): Brent Reed made a motion make recommendations for completion in favor . there were many breaks in faucets and to enter executive session . Jerry Hollon and funding . Next Board Meeting will be March outdoor sprinklers due to freezing; seconded it and all were in favor . Brent Conservation Committee 11, at 9 a .m . however, there has been no damage to Reed made a motion to exit executive J . A . Samples and Ronny met with the water system due to the freezing . session and Bill White seconded it . All Judge Freeman and Al Smith concerning Robert had 5 hours of overtime and were in favor . the Ground Water Conservation District . Gary had 6 hours . DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE Ronny is part of a thirteen-member DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL ACTION ON LAND ACQUISITION: committee that will meet on February OF MANAGER’S REPORT AND Brent Reed made a motion to have a 17 to decide which plan to peruse in FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND two-part appraisal (one of the 4 acres we the GCD problem . Ronny was asked 32 CommuniQue April 2009 ADVERTISER INDEX Tell TheM you saw TheiR ad in The laKE KiOWa COmmuNiQuE!!

A New You Massage - Shelli Bengfort ...... 20 Erwin, Mike - Realtor...... 35 Lake & Country Realtors...... 36 Rawhide Construction...... 13 ABC Seamless...... 8 Estes Exterminating...... 10 Lake Kiowa Marina Self Storage...... 20 Ray of Sunshine Sitting Service...... 3 Aerobics Unlimited...... 4 Faith Lutheran Church...... 12 Lake Kiowa Prof. Services LLP...... 10 Rexter’s Inc...... 6 Alliance Pest Control...... 14 First Baptist Church Collinsville...... 13 Lake Kiowa Realty...... 34 Ronald D Reedy, PC...... 24 Arborist - James Davis...... 25 First State Bank...... 17 Lane, Jim - New York Life Ins...... 21 Rosser, Bill - Painting/Carpentry ...... 15, 23 Backstage Café ...... 8 Gafford/Crew - Realtors...... 3 Lattin, David - House for Sale...... 9 Schneider, Don - Realtor...... 4 Barry’s Lawn Service...... 5 Galvan Landscape Service...... 23 Lovejoy’s On Main Street...... 19 Shaver, Danny - Prof. Repairs/Blinds...... 16 Beck, Michele - CPA...... 6 Glenn Polk AutoPlex...... 2 Marvin’s Pest Control...... 24 Simple Simon’s Pizza...... 23 Big Tree Self Storage...... 11 Great Southwest Roofing Co...... 20 Matt’s Tree Service...... 7 Skaggs, Ronny Heating & A/C...... 5 Blanton Insurance Agency...... 24 Heffley’s Hearth & Home...... 11 MCM Hgt. & A/C...... 17 Sleep Master...... 4 Bluebonnet Custom Homes Inc...... 6 Heffley’s Wood Heaters...... 8 Mr. Appliance...... 9 Spring Creek Nursery...... 21 Bouchard, Barry - Yard Service...... 12 Hesse-Schniederjan Heat & Air...... 3 M.S.D. Construction Company...... 11 Stillbrooke Homes...... 15 Brown, Mischa - Realtor...... 15 Hutcherson Insurance...... 13 Muenster Meat Co...... 5 Walbridge, Ken - CSA...... Insert Clips ‘N Hugs...... 8 Independence Equine & Small Newland Furniture Co...... 14 William George Homes...... 12 Cooke County Electric Co-op...... 10 Animal Clinic...... 3 Nortex Communications...... 22 Windows Screens & Doors Repair David’s Tree Service...... 14 Katie’s Nursery & Produce...... 24 North Texas Cool Heat ...... 14 by Jerry & Shirley Threadgill...... 9 DH Design...... 13 Kiowa Fitness ...... 16 North Texas Marine...... 7 Wolf, Danny - House for Sale...... 19 Doug’s Corner...... 7 Kiowa Golf Carts...... 23 Pearson Pools...... 11 Your Space Organizer - Murray Hill...... 5 Eagle Roofing...... 12 Kiowa Kountry Hair Techs...... 10 Precision Landscaping...... 16 Edward Jones - Heard/Thomas...... 6 Kiowa Plaza Storage Units...... 11 Pulec, Mike -Realtor...... 18 The Market Place Buy / Sell / Trade / Barter / Service E-mail: [email protected] OFFICE/FAX (940) 665-4275

For advertising needs, call Margie Endres, (940) 736-3339 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15TH OF PRECEDING MONTH Vertical ad sizes as follows: 1”=$7.15 - 2”=$13.20 - 3”=$19.80 - Additional Graphic=$1.00 MOVING SALE TIGER LANDSCAPE WANTED Wanted Part-Time Washer & dryer, round oak claw-foot dining • Lot mowing $175 P/yr. Propane tank Weekend Sales table, 4 wrought-iron • Skidsteer Dirt Work (940) 665-8761 dining chairs, 2 end • Bucket, Blade and WindowCraft, Inc. tables, French Provincial Trenching bedroom suit, king • Light Construction Market Place Advertising Apply at 6441 I-35 waterbed, assorted (Vertical sizing as follows:) RALPH CRADDOCK 1” ad = $7.15 Exit 488, Valley View household items. 2” ad = $13.20 (940) 665-8761 (940) 736-9957 3” ad = $19.80 Graphic = Add’l $1.00 BRANSON MARRIOTT RESORT for one week July 4th-11th. Lawns of Lake Kiowa 2/2 w/full kitchen. Sleeps 8. Mowing, Edging & Trimming 3 to 7 days at $150/day or Bob Brown 7 days for $900. Near all (940) 668-2328 or attractions, incl. water park (214) 538-8526 next door. (940) 612-1224 or (940) 727-8042. Play golf everyday FREE MY OUTDOOR HOME Plus many other amenities Let us help you with your WALLPAPER Lease my lot landscaping needs! We do: For information on all (817) 430-2862 Flowerbed Cleaning Homes and Lots Mulching/Fertilizing Trimming of shrubbery and hedges bySince Lesley1992 Seasonal Color Plantings For Sale in Lake Kiowa BUSHWACKER Plant trees, shrubs and flowers Quality Installation Design/Layout for Flowerbeds www.LindaKeeney.com and Removal TREE TRIMMING, TREE Design and Construction of Water Your Link to Lake Kiowa REMOVAL, STUMP GRINDING, Features, Fountains and Dry Creeks AND FIREWOOD. Flowerbed maintenance can be Lesley Baugh done monthly, quarterly or Linda Keeney 940-872-3431 DAYNE TATUM on an as-needed basis. Lake & Country Realtors [email protected] OFF DUTY FIREMAN Call Jaqui Osborn-Stewart’s cell (214) 499-6288 (972) 740-8716 (940) 736-1318 for a Free estimate! Lake Kiowa References Golf Lot membership Small-Job Specialist Lake & Country Lake & Country available for a limited time. REALTORS REALTORS I have 40 years experience in $100 month 940-612-2222 940-612-2222 every facet, every aspect of Kiowa Home Sites Kiowa Home Sites constructing, repairing, restoring Call (940) 612-4141 Interior Lots and remodeling a home. Working Water Related Lots #250 • $5,999 #288 • $4,500 #173 • $325,000 on the very same homes in Family Hair Stylist #298 • $19,500 #463 • $45,000 #632 • $39,900 Highland Park for 25+ years has Shawna Krahl Overstreet #469 • $11,900 #505 • $34,900 #1660 & 1661 • $695,000 provided me with insights into 28 years experience: #1025 • $19,000 On the Golf Course what procedures and which #517 & 518 • $54,900 Perms, Cuts, Colors & Waxing #37 • $29,900 materials work best. I now work #567 & 568 • $95,000 #1786 • $34,900 alone (and I really do not care for Simply Grand #1026 • $27,450 #1027 • $27,450 #1790 • $34,900 the commute), so small projects #1068 & 1069 • $77,000 522 N. Grand (940) 665-0894 #1775 • $79,900 are preferred. Call me if I can be #1074 • $29,900 #1183 • $22,000 #1844 • #29,900 of assistance to you. Appointments, Walk-Ins Welcome #1472 • $12,900 #1481 • $12,500 #1845 • $79,900 Tuesday - Saturday: 9 - 6 #1503 • $19,900 #1768 • $54,900 Don Rogers #1532 & 1533 • $69,900 #1851 • $29,900 (940) 668-6274 April 2009 CommuniQue 33 The Market Place Buy / Sell / Trade / Barter / Service E-mail: [email protected] OFFICE/FAX (940) 665-4275

For advertising needs, call Margie Endres, (940) 736-3339 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15TH OF PRECEDING MONTH Vertical ad sizes as follows: 1”=$7.15 - 2”=$13.20 - 3”=$19.80 - Additional Graphic=$1.00

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SHAPE MAKER MARY KAY PERSONAL TRAINING Bright Jon Carpenter Dori Gehr Let me help you reach your goals. Nutritional (940) 231-8791 or Independent Beauty Consultant Counseling, Cardio, Weights & More. In your Window Washing Service (940) 727-9691 940-612-5683 Home or at the Gym. Danielle Ellis Power Washing [email protected] 940-668-8066 Home • 817-909-1905 Cell 118 Santa Fe Trail Dave’s Painting and ATTENTION VETERANS & Lake Kiowa, TX 76240 Home Make Ready Widowed Spouses of Veterans Bus: (940) 665-9326 LAKE KIOWA Interior and Exterior IF you or your spouse served in the Cell: (940) 736-7221 Painting & Cleaning . Military during a War Time Period LAWN CARE and meet certain financial and health Excellent work, good criteria. You could be eligible for CALL John Stewart references! additional INCOME - Even if you did Professional Home (903) 814-3736 Call Dave Priore NOT retire from the military! We can assist you in preserving your Repairs & Remodeling •Mowing •Gutters Cleaned at Lake Kiowa (940) 634-9853 or 634-9854 Assets and help qualify you for the Danny Shaver, Owner •Weed Eating •Leaves Mulched additional income. •Edging •Lots Cleaned Up CALL TODAY for an assessment of (940) 668-2689 •Preemergent •Weed Control: Your personal situation at •Fertilizing Lawns & Lots & Consignment Sales (903) 564-3663. cell (940) 727-1150 •Shrub Trimming Driveways DS & New Furniture Barron Law Firm •Tree Trimming •Deep Root Richard M. Barron, Attorney Also do Window Treatments. Let me sell for “U” 209 E. Main St., Whitesboro, Tx. See ad on page 16 Feeding We have Gently Used Furniture, Home www.TexasElderLawAttorney.com Décor, New Furniture & Bedding New Arrivals Weekly! Skaggs Heating & Air 835 N. Grand Ave. • Gainesville Whittington 940-612-2112 Bob Silmon’s Conditioning House Cleaning Tues-Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Professional Painting 716 Kiowa Drive East Park in front or along North side of building. (940) 668-0818 Interior and Exterior Cindy - 903-429-9092 40 years experience Dock’n’Deck Zay - 940-668-8495 Boat Dock & Lift Repair References Sales & Services Doctor Cell - 903-651-1362 Will beat any bid Call Ronnie Powerwashing, Stain & Seal. 716 Kiowa Drive East (940) 284-1327 No chemicals necessary. (940) 736-6651 CONSULT A PRO Office Space for Lease WANTED: Sell Don Schneider David Priore 32 Years Experience Kiowa Center your old duck decoys, guns, •FREE MARKET ANALYSIS Just outside of gate. wood shaft golf clubs or 940-634-9854 •EXPERT STAGING IDEAS Call for details old fishing lures. •INVESTMENTS Bill Hamilton 940-634-9853 •IRS SECTION 1031 EXCHANGES (940) 736-8889 •FARM & RANCH (940) 727-1115 DON SCHNEIDER cell (940) 736-8889 TURF MASTERS One Brick Repair! Texas & Oklahoma Broker MARVIN’S LANDSCAPING & LAKE & COUNTRY REALTORS PEST CONTROL All types masonry repairs: (940) 612-2222 TREE CO. Mailboxes, Arches, Tree/Stump Removals, Termite Specialist Chimney, Fireplaces & HARPER’S HANDYMAN Landscape Maintenance, Residential & Commercial Sprinkler System Crack Repair. Pressure Washing Extermination Residential Painting Installation/Repair Mike Justice Floor Tile Repair (940) 206-1495 Flooring Installation Marvin Crew FULLY INSURED TO PROTECT YOU! Wood Repair and Much More . . “Your Friendly Kiowa Neighbor” Texas Irrigation License #0015861 (972) 746-5617 RUSS HARPER 422 Cocopa Office: 940-665-0240 Aaron Smith In Business since 1967 Lake Kiowa, TX 76240 Project Coordinator Lake Kiowa References Available. 940-231-7662 Cell: 214-732-7378 Call for Free Estimates (940) 902-4638 34 CommuniQue April 2009 #1 i n s a l e s f o r 20 y e a r s La k e Ki o w a Re a l t y www.lakekiowa.com KIOWA (940) 665-0724 Email: [email protected] NATIONAL (800) 525-6734

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Ou r Ag e n t s Carolyn Akin...... 940-736-4654 Mischa Brown...... 940-641-1231 Cheryll Brown...... 940-668-8588 Kay Creech...... 940-668-1769 #1621 LA Waterfront #171 Waterfront #1379 Waterfront #771 Waterfront Donna Erwin...... 940-736-0109 3-2-2 $310,000 3-2-2Cpt $348,000 3-3 $365,000 3-2-2 $375,000 Reduced Mike Erwin...... 940-736-3881 Marion Hoeflein...... 940-668-7864 Jerry Hollon...... 940-641-0667 Kay Kane...... 940-665-0868 Sharon Mitcham.....972-821-8667 Noble Moss...... 972-979-8790 Elaine Otway...... 940-736-0022 Don Sloan...... 940-727-8248 #405 Waterfront #1287 Waterfront #1288 Waterfront #710 Waterfront Nona Tipps...... 940-284-9444 3-2-2 $399,900 5-3.5-2 $440,000 4-3.5-3 $459,000 3-2-2 $485,000

#757 CA Waterfront #676 Waterfront #58 Waterfront #1724 Waterfront #169 Waterfront 3-2-1.75 $499,900 Reduced 3-2.5-2.5 $565,000 5-3-0 $575,000 3-3-2+ $579,000 3-2.5-2 $599,000

#75pt76 Waterfront #56 Waterfront #86 Waterfront #712 Waterfront #338 Waterfront 3+-3-2+ $599,000 Reduced 3-2.5-2 $599,900 3-3-2 $650,000 3-2-2+ $699,000 4-4-2+ $749,000

#1652 Waterfront #810 Golf Course #859 Golf Course #933 Golf Course #833 Golf Course 4-4.5-3 $1,050,000 3-2-2 #132,500 3-2-2 $164,900 2-2-2.5 $189,900 3-2.5-1 $139,000

#308 Golf Course #391 Golf Course #468 Interior #1169 Interior #1029-30 Interior 3-2-3 $249,000 3-2+-2+ $299,000 3-2-2 $174,500 3-2-2.5 $199,999 4-4-2 $695,000 Reduced April 2009 CommuniQue 35 LAKE KIOWA CALENDAR April 2009 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Exercise - 8 am Calendar...... 665-4275 1 2 @ Lodge 3 14 CommuniQue Office...... 665-4275 WGA Scramble & Women’s Tennis - 9 am Meeting - 8:30 am Tee KWC Book Review - LKACC Bass Tourna- Front Gate...... 665-3221 Off (8 am Sign In) Beginning Bridge 10 am @ 108 Sequoya ment @ Pavilion 9:30 am @ Lodge Cv. E. Kiowa Homeowners Water Supply.... 668-8391 Men’s Tennis - 9 am Lodge & Tavern...... 665-3741 KWC Bridge 12:30 @ Lodge Memorial - Molly Worthen ...... 665-7068 POA Office...... 665-1055 Kiwanis Dinner - 6:30 pm @ Lodge Steak Night Pro Shop...... 668-7394 Texas Hold’em - 7 pm Texas Hold’em - 7 pm 2 for 1 Sirloin @ Lodge @ Lodge Lodge Dining 11-8:30 Lodge Dining 11-8:30 Lodge Dining 11-9:30 Lodge Dining 11-9:30

Golf Course Exercise - 8 am Exercise - 8 am 5 6 Closed 7 @ Lodge 8 9 @ Lodge 10 11 Amateur Radio Club - Chapel - 8-8:30 am Chapel Choir - 8 am WGA Playday - 8:30 am Women’s Tennis - 9 am Tee Off (8 am Sign In) 8 am @ Citgo @ Lodge @ Lodge Kiowa Woman’s Club Tennis - Mixed - 9 am Men’s Tennis - 9 am Fashion Show (tickets MGA Mtg & Golf Line Dancing - 9 am 8 am @ Lodge @ Lodge only) - 10 am @ Lodge Duplicate Bridge KHWSC Board - 9 am LKACC Happy Hour Couples Bridge EASTER EGG HUNT - 12:30 pm @ Lodge @ Water Office Tournment - 5 pm @ 6:30 pm @ Lodge 9 am @ Campground LKPOA Board Mtg - Pavilion 6 pm @ Lodge Computer Club - 7 pm Kiowa Quilt Bee @ Lodge Texas Hold’em - 7 pm @ Lodge 6:30 pm @ Lodge Texas Hold’em - 7 pm Kiowa Bulls & Bears Steak Night @ Lodge 7 pm @ Water Office 2 for 1 Sirloin Lodge Dining 12-6 Lodge Dining Closed Lodge Dining 12-6 Lodge Dining 11-8:30 Lodge Dining 11-8:30 Lodge Dining 11-9:30 Lodge Dining 11-9:30 Golf Course Exercise - 8 am Exercise - 8 am Motorcycle Group 12 13 Closed 14 @ Lodge 15 16 @ Lodge 17 18 8 am @ Pharmacy Chapel Sunrise WGA Playday - 8:30 am Women’s Tennis - 9 am Golf Cart Safety Tee Off (8 am Sign In) Arts & Crafts Field Class @ Lodge Service - TBA @ Pavilion Chapel Choir - 8 am Beginning Bridge @ Lodge Kiowa Ones Trip - 9 am Carpool LKVFD OUTPOST - 9:30 am @ Lodge @ Lodge Tennis - Mixed - 9 am 5:15 pm @ Lodge Men’s Tennis - 9 am 9 - 11 am @ CR 211 Line Dancing - 9 am Woodbine @ Lodge KWC Bridge 12:30 LKACC Kids Fish @ Lodge SPRING CLEANUP BUFFET Duplicate Bridge Tournament - Noon @ Little Fox Pond 10 am - 2 pm - 12:30 pm @ Lodge Kiwanis Dinner - 6:30 pm @ Lodge SPRING CLEANUP Reservations Texas Hold’em - 7 pm @ Lodge LKACC - 7 pm Texas Hold’em - 7 pm Dance Club - 7 pm @ Lodge @ Lodge @ Lodge Lodge Dining Closed Lodge Dining 12-6 Lodge Dining 11-8:30 Lodge Dining 11-8:30 Lodge Dining 11-9:30 Lodge Dining 11-9:30

Golf Course Exercise - 8 am 19 20 Closed 21 22 23 @ Lodge 24 25

Chapel - 8-8:30 am Chapel Choir - 8 am Exercise - 8 am WGA Hosts Texoma Women’s Tennis - 9 am Annual Pet Clinic @ Lodge @ Lodge @ Lodge Tournament 9 am - 1 pm Tennis - Mixed - 9 am Beginning Bridge 9:30 am @ Lodge LKVFD Line Dancing - 9 am Men’s Tennis - 9 am @ Lodge KWC Bridge 12:30 Newcomers Mixer - Garden & Nature Field GOURMET @ Lodge 1 pm @ Lodge Trip - 9 am carpool GROUPS Duplicate Bridge Computer Club - 7 pm - 12:30 pm @ Lodge @ Lodge LKPOA Board Mtg - Texas Hold’em - 7 pm Texas Hold’em - 7 pm Steak Night 6 pm @ Lodge @ Lodge @ Lodge (7 pm Bd/Mgmt. Reports) 2 for 1 Sirloin Lodge Dining 12-6 Lodge Dining Closed Lodge Dining 12-6 Lodge Dining 11-8:30 Lodge Dining 11-8:30 Lodge Dining 11-9:30 Lodge Dining 11-9:30 Golf Course Exercise - 8 am 26 27 Closed 28 29 30 @ Lodge Chapel - 8-8:30 am WGA Member/Member WGA Member/Member lodge hours: Chapel Choir - 8 am Exercise - 8 am @ Lodge @ Lodge Tournament - 8:30 am Tournament - 8:30 am sunday 12-6 @ Lodge Tee Off Tee Off Tennis - Mixed - 9 am monday - closed Spring Beautification Bible Study - 10 am Women’s Tennis - 9 am Line Dancing - 9 am Men’s Tennis - 9 am tuesday 12-6 Golf Tournament @ Lodge @ 207 Kiowa Dr. N. Beginning Bridge 9:30 am @ Lodge Duplicate Bridge wednesday 11-8:30 - 12:30 pm @ Lodge thursday 11-8:30 Canasta - 1 pm @ KWC Bridge 12:30 Lodge @ Lodge friday 11-9:30 Texas Hold’em - 7 pm @ Lodge saturday 11-9:30

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Lot 1555 • Interior Lot 569,570,571 • Interior Lot 1817 • Golf Course Lot 1425&1426 • CA Waterfront Lot 104 • Waterfront 108 Houston Drive East 107 Colt Drive East 210 Kiowa Drive North 1102 Kiowa Drive East 114 Kiowa Drive South 3/2/2+ - $189,500 3/3/4+/3Lv - $450,000 3/2/2 - $180,000 3/2/2+ - $229,900 4/4/3+Office - $535,000 New Listing

Lot 87 • Waterfront Lot 1332 • Waterfront Lot 873 • Interior Lot 1357 & 1358 • Waterfront Lot 315 • Golf Course 116 Kiowa Drive South 830 Kiowa Drive East 108 San Chez Drive West 122 Hogan Drive East 414 Kiowa Drive West 3/2.5/3 • $475,000 3/2/2.5 • $299,000 2/1/2Cpt • $69,000 4/3.5/2+2Cpt • $750,000 3/2/2/2LV - $175,000

Lot 1383&1384 • Waterfront Lot 1702 • Waterfront Lot 919 • Interior Lot 436 • Waterfront Lot 1042 • Interior 920 Kiowa Drive East 120 Blackfoot Trail North 215 Navajo Trail West 101 Ute Cove East 1232 Kiowa Drive West 6/4Full/8Half/5Car • $1,990,000 3/2/2 • $399,000 4/2.5/2 • $159,950 4/2/1 • $429,000 3/2/1 • $99,900 New Listing Reduced

Lot 412 • Waterfront Lot 1515 • Interior Lot 173 • Waterfront Lot 1150 • Interior Lot 1712 • Waterfront 516 Kiowa Drive East 117 Bowie Drive East 318 Kiowa Drive East 313 Comanche Drive East 140 Blackfoot Trail North 2/2/2+2LV • $225,000 3/2.5/3+/Pool - $370,000 Wooded w/Retaining • $325,000 3/2/2 • $144,250 3/2.5/1.5 • $499,000 Reduced

Lot 923 • Interior Lot 1438&1439 • Interior Lot 780 • Golf Course Lot 1103 & 1104 • Interior Lot 633 • Water View 223 Navajo Trail West 911 Kiowa Drive East 102 Navajo Trail West 805 Kiowa Drive East 607 Kiowa Drive West 3/2.5/2+Golf • $210,000 3/2.5/2+Golf • $249,000 2/2/4 • $159,000 5/6.5/3/3Lv+Study • $799,000 3/3/2+Golf • $524,000

Lot 704 • Waterfront Lot 1660&1661 • Waterfront Lot 1310 • Waterfront Lot 270&271 • Interior Lot 434 • Waterfront 917 Kiowa Drive West 1328 Kiowa Drive East 808 Kiowa Drive East 210 Pueblo Drive East 105 Ute Cove East 2/2/2CP • $329,000 Treed Lots • $695,000 4/3/2 • $539,000 3/2/2+Wkshp • $269,900 6/5/3 • $675,000