The Lake News King’s Country Property Owners Association
Volume 2015, Issue 3—Third Quarter, 2015
Board and KCPOA Updates Coming Events: July 4 Golf Cart Parade Forms at 9:00am Jim Stewart Park Fireworks on the lake 9:30pm July 18 Board Mtg. 9:00am Aug 15 Board Mtg. Sept 5-6 Sheriff’s Posse Championship Rodeo Sept 7 Labor Day Sept 18 Handicapable Rodeo Sept 19 Board Mtg. 9:00am October 2015—2016 Board of Directors: (left to right) Shawn Gregor (Parks & Public Autumn Trails Areas), Allan Rogers (Treasurer), Luciano Bettin (President / Architectural Control), Winnsboro Holly Guthrie (Secretary / Communications), Linda Backus (V.P. / Land Oct 10 Management), and Virginia Maddox (Maintenance & Security). The position for Roads CountryFest & Dams remained open at press time. Mt. Vernon Oct 23-25 There have been three board ment in March (as reported in the Wine in the Pines meetings as well as the Property April Lake News), the position of Mt. Vernon Owners Annual Meeting since our last Bookkeeper remains open. Ads have Oct 17 newsletter. You’ll find minutes of the run in area papers and several applicants Board Mtg. board meetings along with complete are being considered. 9:00am details on finances and committee reports Wear and tear on our roads continues on the KCPOA official website: to be a concern. Pothole and minor www.kingscountry.org repairs have seen delays due to the Inside this issue: New Board Members Shawn Gregor heavy Spring rains but are now Board Updates 2 and Virginia Maddox (see picture above) underway. Association members are (cont.) were accepted by acclimation at the May being asked to have any contractors Fishing Tourn. Annual Meeting. One position remains using heavy trucks to avoid passing over Fish Fry 3 open and president Luciano Bettin says our dams and not block streets or Wine In the Pines there had been several resumes neighboring driveways. Yard Sale 4 submitted for the board’s consideration in A Boat Stall Waiting List has been filling the seat. added to the KCPOA website. It will be July 4 Events 4 Susan Jones started as King’s updated as needed so that those Spring Pix 5 Country Property Manager in early currently on the list as well as prospective June (see bio on page 2). Board V.P. lessees can judge their wait for a slot. Lots for Sale 6 Linda Backus and the office volunteers King’s Country Security has been New Neighbors have been helping Susan get acclimated Maintenance 7 discussed at each board meeting. You Autumn Trails as she takes over the reins of our may have noticed Bill Cottrell, Volunteer everyday operations. At this time Susan IT Security Chair, working on our Contact Updates 8 plans to be on site from 8 AM to 5 PM, cameras and monitoring systems. The Monday through Friday and will be upgrades have already contributed to Our Sponsors 8-9 scheduling some Saturday availability as reports of illegal activities being sent to she settles into the job’s demands. law enforcement offices. Emergency #’s 10 Contrary to the board announce- (continued on page 2) Page 2 — The Lake News Board and KCPOA updates (continued from page 1) Bill is compiling manuals for all infor- mation technology systems to assist staff and volunteers in working with the equipment and software. Members are reminded that our security technology is passive in nature and can only be helpful if we take time to observe and report as many details as possible to staff. If we see any suspicious or illegal activity we should be able to report detailed descriptions of the people involved, accurate information on dates and times of the events, as well as descriptions of any vehicles involved including color, make, model, and license number. With that type of information staff can scan monitored recordings and do a better job of providing law enforcement with actionable information. You should expect Security Checks at our front gates, boat ramps and park facilities. KCPOA members are reminded that they should have num- bered decals (available at the office, free IT Teamwork—Philip Crocker, Phil Resch, Allan Rogers and Bill of charge) on all their vehicles. If you see Cottrell trouble-shoot issues with the presentation equipment anyone using our facilities whose vehicle does not have a KCPOA sticker you prior to the King’s Country Property Owners Annual Meeting.
should write down the license number and report it to the office. If the vehicle is not registered to a member it is liable to be towed away at the owner’s expense. Everyone is reminded that intruders may not be arriving just by our roads. We should all be familiar with the watercraft that belong to our nearby neighbors. If a suspicious boat pulls up at your neighbor’s dock take note of their activities. If you ever gave your personal gate code to a contractor you should go by the office and get a new one for your family. Security checks have revealed that contractors and unauthorized persons regularly use private codes obtained for work that was completed months or even years ago to gain access now. You should take the time to provide a temporary gate code for any contractor work or visitors. If you see anyone without a King’s Country sticker hanging around the entry to tailgate in for access you should take note of their vehicle license number and report it to the office. Staff has been monitoring the use of gate codes and has been deleting any being used that had originally been assigned to folks who are no longer Susan Jones, New Property Manager members. Susan and her husband, Brian, moved to Sulphur Springs in 2005 where they owned and operated an When you apply for a new gate code you are antique store for several years. Her Property Manager reminded that “easy to remember” codes such as, experience includes Bradford Management Company “1234”, “1111”, “9999”, etc. are not good choices. (1994 – 2004) where she managed commercial office They are too easy for a would be intruder to guess. and warehouse property and, most recently, she worked Is your house number prominently displayed in the office of a local residential real estate company. on your home and mailbox? It’s required and it’s After being on the job here in King’s Country for two critical for emergency responders to locate you in case weeks Susan said, “I am very excited about this new of a fire, medical need, or police emergency. Also, take venture and look forward to meeting everyone here! a few minutes now to complete and mail or take in the King’s Country is a beautiful place and I’m glad to be a KCPOA Contact Information Form you’ll find on page 8. part of it.” Volume 2015, Issue 3— Page 3 Annual Fishing Contest and Fish Fry
The fifth annual interior lakes fishing tournament was a lot of fun even though turnout was light, due to the threat of rain for the weekend. We had 10 fishermen and women who completed catch information forms and a total of 43 fish were caught. As in past years, additional fishers participated, but they did not hand in a form. All who participated were up for the competitive challenge and had a great time. Folks who were recognized for their catches included the following:
Category Fisherman/Woman Lake Size or Number Most Bass Jill Richmond Duchess 7 Largest Bass Jill Richmond Duchess 14” Smallest Bass Lily Moore Andrew 6" Most Catfish Tie: Brandon Turner Prince 1 Hailey Franks Prince 1 Largest Catfish Brandon Turner Prince 2 lbs. Most Crappie John Richmond Duchess 1 Largest Crappie John Richmond Duchess 11.5" Hailey Franks proudly Most Bluegill Briar Guthrie Prince 16 displays the rod & reel Largest Bluegill Brandon Turner Prince 7" she won. Most Fish Overall Briar Guthrie Prince 16 The prize was donated by Most Unusual Catch Haiden Guthrie Prince Caught Turtle Vinyards Market.
The fish fry was well attended by roughly 150 King’s Country neighbors and friends. The fried fish was great and the side dishes and desserts brought by guests were varied and delicious. A big thank you to those who brought the goodies. A special thanks also to First National Bank of Mount Vernon which sponsored the food, and to Martha Oxford who secured the sponsorship. The hard work, kindness, and community spirit of the many volunteers who contributed to the events’ success are sincerely appreciated. Philip Crocker
Wine in the Pines Fri, Oct 23: 5-9PM & Sat, Oct 24: 11AM-6PM
Wine in the Pines is a wine festi- val held on our picturesque Mt. Vernon downtown plaza every fourth weekend in October. It’s open to any Texas winery. This will be the fifth year for the event. There are typically 18 wineries attending from as far south as Hou- ston, as far north as Paris, as far east as Texarkana and as far west as Wichita Falls. Admission is $5 per person. Tastings are $1 each. Wine is also available by the glass, or the bottle. You’ll find art, crafts and food vendors as well as live entertainment. Page 4 — The Lake News
2015 Yard Sale Another Success This year’s Yard Sale was another success we made $11,342.00! It was not quite as much as last year but still a very nice total. We have purchased a clock and coffee maker for the Club House and are looking into some other major projects. Many thanks need to go out— Thank You to all of you who donated things to sell, without you there would be no yard sale. Thank You to all those who bought items. A BIG Thank You to Charles and Scott who picked up items all year long and moved items MANY, MANY times throughout the year. The Biggest Thank You goes to ALL those who volunteered time and put in so much effort to make this year’s Yard Sale a BIG success. DOLORES ALEXANDER, TRACIE ALEXANDER, BILLY & SHERRI ANDERSON & COLTER, LINDA BACKUS, RICHARD & LINDA BARNHART, ALLEN & CLAUDIA BARRETT, LUCIANO BETTIN, PAM BUTTRICK, SONDRA CABRERA, LYDIA CARRASCOSA, BILL & TERESA COTTRELL, LAURA COUNTS, TOMMY & SHERRY DAVIS, ELIZABETH & SUSAN DRENNAN, HARRY EARL & ROBERT, DONNA FRALEY, DAN & MAGGIE FULLERTON, JOE & JANET GORYL, CHRIS & HOLLY GUTHRIE, BILLY & LIZ HARRIS, RANDY & BETH HELLESON, JOHN & JAN HETHERLY, LYNDA HOFFMAN, MARCIA HOGUE, MICKIE HUNTER, DALE LONG, VIRGINIA MADDOX, PATTI MASON, GREG & KARIN MONSON, TED & DENISE MOULTON, DOROTHY MUNN, RUBY NEELY, HEIDI NICHOLS, CHET & MARTHA OXFORD, LLOYD PARKER, ANN PELCZAR, REXINE ROSS, JOHN & MARY STACY, MORGAN TAYLOR, BOBBIE TIJERINA, DEBBY WEBER THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! Liz Harris Yard Sale Chairperson Independence Day Events
The King’s Country Annual Golf Cart parade will be held Saturday, July 4. The parade will form up at Jim Stewart Park at 9 AM, kick off at 9:30 AM then wind its way through King’s Country to the Club House. If you’ve never experienced the parade you are in for a treat. It has grown each year, beginning with just a couple of golf carts to over thirty participants last year. We aren’t limited to golf carts. ATVs, bicycles and go-carts also join in—as long as you can ride safely and keep up. Come join the fun! Please remember that the Franklin Water District regulations require all operators of motorized vehicles to have a valid drivers license. Fill the boot—Saturday, July 4th, King’s Country is sponsoring our Annual “Fill The Boot” Drive benefiting our South Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. Last year King’s Country residents and visitors contributed over $1,600! Let’s see if we can top that this year! Look for the Volunteers with a Boot at the 4-Way Stop by the Clubhouse from 8am - Noon. If your donation is by check, please make it payable to SFVFD. The Annual Lake Cypress Springs Fireworks will be staged from the landing at Mary King Park at 9:30pm, Saturday July 4th and will be visible from open areas along the shoreline all over the lake. The event is sponsored through donations from private businesses and individuals. Any funds collected over the cost of the show are donated to the South Franklin County Fire Department. If your family enjoys this free event, please consider sending a donation to: Sarah Bolts, 6131 Boca Raton Dr., Dallas, TX 75230. Please be considerate and use extra care with personal fireworks. A Franklin County Deputy will be patrolling throughout King’s Country for added security July 3rd through 5th. Volume 2015, Issue 3— Page 5 King’s Country Springtime
some prime kes advantage of Charles ta eting. at the Annual Me dining space Volu nteer Chef Ch ris Guthrie st of tasty catf arts a batch ish at the Ann ual Fish Fry. Ar e we having fun yet? Remember, Save Your Best Shots For Our Photo Contest!
Yard Sal e Voluntee time to e rs had so xperimen me spare t with desi Lad gns for a n rick help ies’ Restro ew rett and Pam Butt om. Claudia Bar contact their emergency members update s year’s Fish Fry. information at thi Page 6 - The Lake News Lots for Sale List as of June 16, 2015. For the current list anytime, click to the KCPOA website.
ADJOINING/ADJACENT LOTS SINGLE LOTS LOCATION SEC# BLK# LOT # LOCATION SEC# BLK# LOT #
FRED I 97,98 KC I 12 FELIX I 107,109 KC I 24 ALBERT I 204,205,206 GUSTAF I 72
GUSTAF I 78* BYRON 254,256
BRUCE 260 I FRED I 87* N. LAKE 320 ALBERT I 208 HENRY I 280,287,288 BRUCE I 239 LAKE 376,377 BRUCE I 241* I CECIL 385 BYRON I 250* KC I 397,398,399 BYRON I 259 KC I 424,425,426 BERNARD I 334 CHESTER III 15 1,2 BERNARD I 340 LAKE I 456,458 N. LAKE I 360
CECIL I 468 CECIL I 382 CECIL I 471,472,477 CHESTER I 420 CECIL I 480 CHESTER I 435
CARL I 485 JAMES I 615 GEORGE I 730,811 CECIL III 6 11 KENT II 152,153 CECIL III 7 28 KENT IV 59 1* CHESTER III 8 13 LEONARD II 506*,PT 507 CHESTER III 8 21 CECIL III 6 17,18 CHESTER III 8 34 CECIL III 6 21,22 CHESTER III 8 36 CECIL III 7 19,20,21,22 CECIL III 9 9 CECIL III 7 25,26 ARTHUR III 9 39 CHESTER III 8 23,24 ARTHUR III 11 5 CHESTER III 8 32 ARTHUR III 11 9 KC III 8 54,55,56,57 ARTHUR III 11 13 CECIL III 9 2 CHARLES III 11 38* ARTHUR III 9 41,42,43* CHARLES III 12 26 CECIL III 9 20,21 CHARLES III 12 28 ARTHUR III 9 24,25 CHARLES III 12 34 CECIL III 10 2,3 CHARLES III 13 12 CECIL III 10 10,11 CHESTER III 13 32 ARTHUR III 10 27,28 CHARLES III 14 17 CECIL III 10 18,19* HARRY III 17 38 CECIL III 10 8 SOLOMON III 17 26* ARTHUR III 10 31 DONALD III 20 15 CHARLES III 11 21,22 LARRY III 20 24 CHARLES III 12 30,31 LARRY III 20 28 ARTHUR III 12 10,11 LARRY III 22 16 CHARLES III 13 8,9 HARRY III 24 8 CHESTER III 13 19,20 RICHARD III 26 53 CHARLES III 13 16 KC III 8 60 CHARLES III 14 4,5 KC III 27 2 CHESTER III 14 35 KC III 27 11 CHARLES III 14 7,8 JOHN III 31 37 CHESTER III 14 31 JOHN III 31 40 CHARLES III 11 32 JOHN III 31 47 CHARLES III 14 12,13 JOHN III 34 9 CHESTER III 15 5,6 JOHN IV 36 75R KC III 15 23,24,25,26 JOHN IV 37 22 CHESTER III 15 9,10 LAWRENCE IV 36 132 CHESTER III 15 14,15* LAMBERT IV 55 9 KC III 16 2,3,4,5 GABRIEL IV 58 7 KC III 16 13,14,15 CLUB IV 62 2 LARRY III 20 26 CLUB IV 62 8 LARRY III 21 5 CLUB IV 62 12 LARRY III 22 12,13 GREGORY III 23 1*,3 ROGER III 23 15 HARRY III 24 2,3 These Lots are For Sale by the King’s Country POA RICHARD III 26 62,63 and by POA members. KC III 27 5,1/2-6 Contact the King’s Country Office for more information. JOHN III 32 5 If you have a Lot for Sale, contact the King’s Country SAMUEL III 32 8,9 Office to have it listed in our Newsletter and on our RICHARD III 32 25,26 Website. JOHN III 34 4 *Corner Lot VICTOR III 34 21 Waterfront/Waterview Lot(s) JOHN IV 37 29,30,31 Volume 2015, Issue 3 — Page 7
Meet your new neighbors Bought Homes Craig & Christina Barth ……………….…. 223 King Nicholas
Bob & Centennia Carrothers …….……... 506 S. King Lake Ronnie & Anne Carter ………………..…. 136 King Lawrence John & Summer Collins …………..……………... 106 King Lyle Chris & Holly Guthrie ……………..….. 302 S. King Lawrence Wes & Deanna Hansen ……….………….. 107 King Maxwell Richard & Jennifer Hicks …….………………. 212 King Louis Bill & Sara Jacobs ……………….…………….. 505 King Shore Bought Lots Chris & Lisa Perry ……………….……….. 203 King Lawrence Barry & Jill Bridges ………………….. 3 Lots on King Andrew Ryan & Ashley Reid …………….…………. 205 King Nicholas Erik Hicks ………... 3 Lots on King Samuel & King Richard Bryan & Jennifer Taylor ……….………………. 242 King Louis Michael & Linda Weideman ……... 1 Lot on King Lambert
From Your Maintenance Department
Rain, Rain, Go Away Hasn't this recent rain been a blessing? Or maybe too much of a good thing? Actually, this rain has put some of our focus on the ditches here in Kings Country. You may have noticed we have been working on the ditches over the past month, cleaning them out to solve some drainage problems. Once again we are asking for your help. We’ve noticed some landscapers and homeowners blowing leaves into nearby ditches, even throwing limbs and other debris into ditches. The leaves, limbs, and everything else thrown into ditches then clog culverts. Once a culvert is clogged the water backs up, breeding mosquitoes, then overflows — usually over the road, across someone's yard or driveway, even under someone's house. This creates a big problem. It causes damage to our roads, driveways—maybe even to your house. Remember, clogged culverts may cost your neighbor (or all of us) a lot of money. Please keep ditches on your property clear. If you see a anyone put- ting debris in our drainage ditches, please let us know. You can call our new property manager (Susan Jones), Scott, or Charles. Thank you and have another wonderful day in King’s Country. Your Maintenance Department Scott and Charles
Winnsboro Autumn Trails
October in Winnsboro boasts one of the most beautiful and popular festivals in the fall. Every weekend of the month is filled with special events and activities. Autumn Trails started 57 years ago when 20 friends decided to take an early morning ride on horseback to admire fall colors. The celebration begins with a GRAND Parade, Queen's Ball, Coronation of Queen Autumn Trails, arts and crafts, sidewalk sales, trades day and swap meet, antique car parade and tour, 2nd Annual Classic Car Show-following the Antique Car Parade and the NEW WILD WEST DAYS! Come and Watch As The Old West Comes Alive during Winnsboro Wild West Days, Oct. 10th & 11th, 2015 at the
Jack Cross Pavilion in Winnsboro's City Park. Join in for a fun filled, action packed weekend with Historical Reenactments, Historical Portrayals, Shootouts, Living History Displays, Vendors, Food, Activities for the Kids and More. This is all FREE to the public and bleacher seating is available. For information on all events, call the Autumn Trails Association at 903-342-1958. Page 8 — The Lake News
Contact Information—Do we have your current emergency contact information? Not sure? Be sure. Complete this form and drop it by the office today.
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