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July 2008

Welcome to Summertime
on Holiday Point

The Summer season is off to a GREAT start here at Holiday Point. Lots of projects to make our "little bit of paradise" even better have been underway through the remarkable volunteer efforts of a host of community members. Some of their efforts and results are chronicled here for you enjoyment.

Don't forget that the Holiday Point Association Meeting is July 12th at 10:00 am in the Sherman School cafeteria. Please make a point of attending, as it is your chance to vote for the officers of the Association as well as have an opportunity to make suggestions and voice your thoughts about our community and how to make it better.

Also, the Bazillionth Holiday Point Annual Picnic is on the following Saturday, July 19th (rain date 7/20). As always the there will be a small attendance fee ($5.00 for adults and $2.00 for kids) and you are asked to contribute a side dish or dessert to add to the hot dogs, burgers and beverages that will be provided. All HPA members and their accompanied guests are welcome to join in on the fun.

Holiday Point Happenings

Your fellow members have been busy here on Holiday Point over the past couple of months, working hard to make our community the best place for all of us to enjoy this summer and year round. Included in the activities that have taken place are:

4th Annual Holiday Point Community Tag Sale

On June 7th and 8th, we once again held our Annual Tag Sale, designed to help raise funds for special projects around the community. This year's sale netted nearly $500 which helped with pay for beautification of the North Beach area. Thanks to Roseann D. and Phyllis S. for their hard work.

Also, in case you haven't noticed it yet ... check out the new fire pit located on the main beach. Along with its ample size for great evening bonfires, a foot rail was added through the efforts of Ernie K. and Bill-Al A. which make it a great place to settle in for some good conversation and libations with your fellow community members ... especially during those "extended" Thursday night happy hours!

Shreman Veteran's Flag Retirement Ceremony

On June 12th, Holiday Point Beach played host to a very special event, a Flag Retirement Ceremony performed by the Sherman Veteran's Association and the local Boy Scouts.

The ceremony which is modeled after detailed instructions published by the federal government involved a ceremonial taking down of an old flag from the flag pole, and cutting it up into it's individual stripes and the field of stars. Then each stripe, representing each of the original thirteen states, was cast into the fire while a brief historical description of that state was given, in the order that each one signed onto the constitution and became a state. Subsequently, a new flag was raised to fly where the old one had been removed and the ceremony concluded with the burning of all other retired flags that were on hand.

The ceremony was attended by a number of Holiday Point members and hosted by Ernie K. who is an active member of the Shreman Veterans Association.

Where in the World Is. . .

Although this 'Where in the World Is' ... photo doesn't exactly qualify (since it was taken right on Holiday Point Beach), it does show the famous HP hat and it is definitely being worn by someone who is relaxing and having a great time!

Steve D. ... you get our 'Where in the World Is' recognition award this month!

Don't forget to submit your 'Where in the World is' photos when you go someplace interesting while wearing your Holiday Point Hat!!

The Black Bear Clan at HP!

Yup, it was an exciting treasure hunt this past summer. Complete with Black Bears, magic footprints, painted teepees, drums and medicine bags, and a visit from two very nice and enlightening ladies from the Schaghticoke Indian tribe.

Stories about the adventures at Holiday Point have circulated around the world, as Jerome D., Steve and Charlotte's grandson presented a report about his participation in the hunt to his classmates in France.

CLICK HERE to revisit last year's treasure hunt!
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North Beach Beautification Program

To say that sweat equity is how things get done is an understatement for those who have been contributing their time and energy to beautifying our oft forgotten North Beach, located directly across from Sherman Town Park. Lots of work has been completed and/or is underway, including the removal of overgrown brush, bittersweet vine, and dead trees; much of the lawn was weeded by hand and reseeded; and two telephone poles were delivered to the top of the slope that will be permanently placed to form a better boundary and resist erosion. The site was visited by representatives from First Light and the Sherman Land Use Compliance Office as part of a surprise inspection and readily approved, once again reinforcing the recognition of HP's commitment to maintaining and developing our community in harmony with the lake and it environs.

NEW Picnic Tables!

Over a period of a couple of weeks, about 2 dozen volunteers donated many hours of effert to construct six new, very solid, picnic tables that should last at least 50 years. They are built from pressure treated wood based on the same design that was used to construct the 'big' picnic table that was used for the Bicentennial Celebration in 2002.

The lumber was pre-cut and pre-stained prior to the day of construction, and then teams worked to assemble the new tables while other teams de-constructed the old tables, salvaging some for relocation to other areas and the rest being burned. By the end of a long day, the new tables were in place and in use, and the area was completely cleaned up.

According to Norm L., the wood has to dry out for a while so we may have another staining party in the Fall or next Spring. Stay tuned for details.

Additionally, thanks to the ever watchful eyes of Paul Q. and Norm L., we also have a brand new door on the community shed. They spotted it at a local hardware store in the 'scratch and dent' area and bought the nearly perfect door at a big discount.

Still others dedicated their efforts that day to the painting and maintenance of many of the community signs, including new signs for the North Beach.

It was a very productive day and our sincerest thanks go to all of those who worked so hard (especially Norm L. for his design work, coordination and planning) on what was a very hot day.

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