NEIGHBORLY NEWS

Summer 2011 Issue Vol. 12, No. 05 Edited by Jenny Chase, 1794 Huntsman Dr., 643-0372, [email protected] Reporter – Paula Neuroth, 111 Hasty Rd., 648-8668, [email protected]

Foxchase Swim Club

Annual membership fees are $350 per family. An additional fee of $100 is required if a member doesn’t participate in regular cleaning duties throughout the summer. Contact Richard Law 642-1195 or Jim Lee 648-2468 for details. All Foxchase residents are invited to join. Friends from outside the neighborhood are welcome to join also. New locks and keys are available upon 2011 membership payment. The Swim Club sponsors summer pool parties for all residents of Foxchase. The parties are usually held on the third Friday of the summer months. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks are provided by the Swim Club, and all attendees are asked to bring a dish to share. This is a great time to get to know your neighbors and enjoy an evening of fun and laughter.

Foxchase Street Signs

All the sign posts are tall again! We replaced 3 of the posts and the rest just needed a coat of rich chocolate brown paint. The street name signs were painted with the same brown paint. The lettering was redone in white. We hope you enjoy this noticeable improvement to our neighborhood. The whole project cost less than $300 ($288.43 to be exact) thanks to our volunteers and their great skills with the paint brush. This entire job was accomplished in two mornings. Say “thanks” to the following volunteers when you next see them: Janet Velez, Ron & Suzette Meyers, Christi Lyon, Larry & Ann Mitchell, Sharon Reeves, Larry Comegys, Paula Neuroth and Ken Chase.

With appreciation for your support, Jenny Chase

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Foxchase Street Names – Fun Facts

Because we recently repainted all the street signs I decided to try to find the origin of where the names possibly came from. After I researched the internet I turned to Candy Moore for some help because she has lived here longer than I. I know she has knowledge of many well known horses. Candy consulted with Molly Gray and Molly sent more information. Molly and Peter Gray were early residents of Foxchase. They built The Gamekeepers Lodge which is now owned by the Santays. I look forward to feedback from any of you that may have answers that neither Candy nor I could find.

Ruffian was a racing filly born in 1972. Hasty Road (1951- 1978) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best remembered for winning the 1954 and coming a close second to in the 1954 Derby. – 1948 Triple Crown Winner, Horse of the Year, and the leading money winner in the world, Citation had also received the honor of becoming the first champion to be painted by Richard Stone Reeves. Citation retired to Calumet Farm in Kentucky until he passed away in 1970. (February 21, 1959 – 1977) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1961 was one of the best 2-year-old-colts racing in the United States. Trainer purchased him from as a yearling. Because the colt reminded Jolley of another colt named , he named him Ridan, which is Nadir spelled backwards. Ponder (foaled in 1946, died 1958) an American Thoroughbred racehorse, was the son of the 1944 winner, and sire of the winner of the 1956 Kentucky Derby, Needles. Ponder, himself, won the Derby in 1949. Agile (foaled in 1902 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that was the winner of the 1905 Kentucky Derby. Kelso No racehorse of modern times was so good for so long. Racing until the age of nine, Kelso won thirty-nine of sixty-three races. The super star of the 1960’s earned an unprecedented five Horse of the Year titles, five divisional championships, and set or equaled eight track records, and set three American standards. Much like Seabiscuit thirty years earlier, Kelso kept getting better as he got older, earning legions of fans with every passing year. Hillsdale (foaled 1955 in Indiana) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. The Huntsman was the winner of the 1862 Grand National steeplechase run on March 12 at Aintree near Liverpool, England. When I moved here over 16 years ago I thought Huntsman Drive was in reference to the fox hunts because our home was in Foxchase. Then when I started the research of our streets names I found the above reference of the horse named ‘The Huntsman’. “How Racing Works” was authored by J. D. Cozier. Do any of you have more information of how Cozier Court might have been named? Equine Court we are assuming simply means ‘horse.’ Through our research on the internet we could not find any farm or race horse with that name.

Hope you find this information and Foxchase history as interesting as I did, Jenny Chase

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ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY Contact Paula Neuroth, 648-8668 if you would like to volunteer with this project. Our next pick up is at 7:30AM Saturday, June 25 at the Foxchase front entrance. Remember to bring gloves.

For hire - help with all pets Brandee Desmarais (803) 335 8420 I am a high school student and

a granddaughter of Allan and Diane Schmidt. I'm seeking full or part time summer work to assist in the upkeep of my three dogs and new horse. I've been around horses since the age of four.

NOTES FROM YOUR BOARD

• Annual Meeting – Minutes from the 2011 Annual Meeting are attached. • Foxchase Street Signs - As noted in the May NN, the Board decided to keep the current Foxchase street signs until Aiken County mandates that we change to signs that are compatible with Federal Highway Administration guidelines. Our volunteers completed that project in May (see above). • Buffet Table and Fire Ring – The Board held a brief meeting in early June to discuss the possible renovations to the picnic/buffet table next to the arena and to the bonfire ring. Presently the table boards are warped, chipped, and buckling. The Board determined it was reasonable to replace the table top with TREX boards and authorized an expenditure of up to $300 for completion of this project. Labor will be provided by neighborhood volunteers. • The Board also discussed the current condition of the fire pit and determined that it is in need of replacement. Ron and Suzette Myers volunteered to provide the labor to place new landscape stones to enclose the ring. Their offer was graciously accepted. Further updates on this project will be forth coming. Expect to see activity and renovations as you drive by the corner of Kelso and Huntsman. • This common area of the buffet table and fir pit is for the whole community to use and enjoy. If any of you wish to use the area for a private birthday party or other event, please contact a board member to make your reservation. The area is open for gatherings year round. • Board discussion during the June meeting highlighted the need for the Board to identify and plan for the repair/replacement of existing Foxchase community assets. The Board will identify these assets and establish their age, remaining useful life, and anticipated repair/replacement costs. Separate line items in the budget will be established for these items. This will be discussed further at the next Board meeting. • Foxchase Homeowner’s Directory – Updates for the next issue of the directory are almost complete. Look for them soon.

We wish to thank the following residents who have paid their annual association fees. If you have not yet paid for 2011-2012 year, please consider this as a reminder. Please submit your check for $120.00 payable to Foxchase Homes Association, Inc.

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Foxchase Homes Association Paid Residents As of 6/09/2011

Beeman, Mary Boik, Jim & Donna Bremer, Art & Suzanne Browder, Leonard & Frances Brown, Sid and Ester Byers, Larry & Pat Chase, Ken & Jenny Comegys, Larry & Jocelyn del Rossi, Lydia Edenborg, Claire Flanigan, Mona Grace, Hoyt & Ann Guynn, James & Cheryl Hartline, Janis Hickson, Sherman & Eavon Higham, Sharon Hoover, Bruce & Judith Horning, Bob & Diane Katagiri, Masayuki Koven, Lou & Kathryn Lee, Jim & Laura Lemmons, Don & Shelby Lewis, Barbara Losey, Mary & Hargreaves Vincent Lyons, Joe & Christi Massey, Bill & Nita Matthews, Charles & Kit Jayne McKenzie McMillen, Jim & Gail Minter, Tom & Susan Mitchell, Larry & Ann Modesitt, David & Kathy Moldenhauer, Robert Mullis, Frank and M.A. Myers, Ron & Suzette Neuroth, Rod & Paula Nixon, Jim and Ann Osmundsen, Tor and Debbie Patterson, Larry and Darlene Postles, Dick & Diana Prather, Bob and Ann Reece, Robert & Carolyn Reeves, John & Sharon Schmidt, Allan & Diane Smalling, Hank & Jenna Stephens, Joe & Clarise Stumbaugh, Gary & Patricia Thompson, Mark & Pam Urben, Gary & Toni Vasil, Paul and Donna Vasovski, Mike and Cindy Velez, Janet Walker, Randy & Tracy Weisner, Earl & Reba Wilson, Steve & Beverly Woolhiser, Phil & Mary Young, Tom & Delly

Your Board members for 2011-2012 are:

Ann Mitchell-President, Sharon Reeves-Vice-President, Larry Byers-Treasurer, Kathryn Koven-Secretary Directors are: Phil Woolhiser, Bruce Hoover, Paula Neuroth, Larry Comegys and Jenny Chase Please contact one of the officers if you have a question or concern and/or if you are interested in attending our next meeting which will take place in August. Date has not yet been set.

This is the “summer issue” of Neighborly News. WWee have no plans to publish again until late August or early September unless we receive a lot ofofof requests for specific items to be shared with FoxcFoxchasehase neighbors. Have a safe and fun summer! ThanksThanks,, Jenny and PaulPaulaaaa

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