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Message From
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Message from Quail Creek
President - December 21st
Dear Residents,
This is to inform you that
your debris and refrigerators need to be removed from
Quail Creek. It is your responsibility to get in touch with
the proper authorities, FEMA or DEQ, or you will have
to haul it off yourself. Thanks.
Alan
Faneca, President QCPOA
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Message From
the QC President
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Message from Quail Creek President
- December 19th
Dear Residents,
I want to announce the vote count from
the Christmas Party last night December 18th. There were two
By-Law additions to be voted on. Article 6-3e was passed by
a vote of 26 for and 2 against. This By-Law secures our
financial future and can be read in our December
Newsletter. Also Article 3-5 was approved unanimously
with 28 votes cast in favor. This By-Law will require that
all directors will have to chair a committee to be reimbursed
there dues for that year and that the officers will have to
co-chair a committee as well as perform there regular duties.
These By-Laws can be read from our December
Newsletter and will be added to the By-Laws of Quail Creek as
soon as possible.
Alan Faneca, President
QCPOA
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Official Quail Creek Newsletter -
December
Click here to view the December Newsletter. Topics include
Christmas activities and proposed changes to the By-Laws.
(presented in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format:
free
software download)
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Message From
the QC President
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Message from Quail Creek President
- December
Dear Residents,
I want to report to you that Quail Creek
received a check today from our insurance company, State Farm, for
hurricane Katrina damage. After depreciation and deductibles
( we have a deductible for each the club house, the pool, and the
Tennis Courts), our check was for $14,556.55. I have
provided the new board with information that may allow us to get
more money for our swimming pool and the clubhouse roof. I
have also applied to FEMA recently with the hope of recouping
Federal dollars to help offset the cost of clean up of Quail
Creek. I have let the new 2006 Board of Directors know
that they will have to pursue and follow up on the work that we
have started and have done in order to gain more monies for
Quail Creek. Thank You,
Alan
Faneca,
President QCPOA
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Merry
Christmas from Quail Creek - December
Remember last
year when it snowed? If not, click
here. Remember the beautiful Christmas lights
around Quail Creek, and do you remember who won the
house decorating contest? If not, click
here.
The Quail Creek Property Owner's
Association Board of Directors wishes you a safe and memorable
holiday experience this year. Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year from Alan Faneca, Pat McGee, Jack Brancewicz, Joey Bernard,
and Chris Cangelosi.
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Election
Results!
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Introducing Quail Creek's 2006
Board of Directors - November
President - Pat McGee
Vice President - John Neill
Treasurer - Joann Kassheimer
Secretary - Page Decker
Directors - Joey Bernard, Jennifer Bohn, Mary Alice Cain, Theresa Eschete &
Beth Knight
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Official Post-Katrina Newsletter - October
Due to Postal Service
delays after the hurricanes, residents may not have received the
latest newsletter which was delivered to the printers on October
25th. This newsletter is now posted for your reference.
Also available is a letter from Councilman Joe Impastato.
Please note: there is a three-page letter that was mailed out with
the newsletter, and it is available here as well.
Link
to October 25th Newsletter
Link
to letter from Councilman Joe Impastato
Link to three-page letter
(presented in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format:
free
software download)
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Quail Creek Residents Save Money on
Hurricane Cleanup - October
Meadowbrook subdivision residents
were assessed $500.00 per lot for clean up after Hurricane
Katrina. Thankfully the Quail Creek board of directors
did not have to do the same and the funds were available to
clean up Quail Creek. Click
here to view a copy of Meadowbrook's announcement of their
cleanup assessment. See also: our need to
cleanup.
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Annual Members
Meeting
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Annual Members Meeting on November
13th
There will be an Annual Members
Meeting on Sunday November 13 th at 6 PM at the Club
House. At
this meeting we will take nominations from the floor for
officers and directors for the up coming 2006 year. Due to
Hurricane Katrina placing us about a
month behind schedule, I will be asking for a waiver on the by-laws so we
can find new officers for 2006.
Alan Faneca, President
Quail Creek Property Owners Association
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Garbage Collection - October
Coastal (garbage
collectors) is trying to return to a twice-a-week garbage
collection, but for now garbage is only being collected on
Monday. Unfortunately, we cannot demand regular service from
Coastal because our contract states that service can be altered
if "...contractor [Coastal] reasonably
determines that an exception is necessary in order to complete
collection due to unusual circumstances, such as tropical storms
and hurricanes." Alan Faneca, Quail Creek President,
will continue to monitor this situation and communicate with
Coastal.
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Images of Quail Creek Hurricane
Damage - October
Click here to see Hurricane Katrina's damage to the Quail
Creek common areas and amenities. There was a great need to
cleanup, make these areas safe, and protect Quail Creek from
further losses.
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Special Meeting
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Special Meeting on November 10th - Updated
Due to the need to
stay within the bylaws, the meeting time has changed to November
10th at 7 pm at the Club House.
A special meeting has been called
by me, Alan Faneca, Quail Creek President, on November 1st, 7pm at the Club House to vote on
the proposed
removal of myself from office. On October 17th, 2005, I received a letter
requesting this meeting, signed by fifty-five residents. By
law, Quail Creek must hold this meeting because more than 10% of
the residents have requested it.
More information:
1. A decision will be made to the reinstatement of the suspended
directors.
2. The expenditures for Hurricane Katrina cleanup that are in
question will be resolved.
Alan Faneca, President
Quail Creek Property Owners Association
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Touchdown Monteleon Jr. High! -
October
Chris Cangelosi scored the
first touchdown for our new junior high school, Monteleon Junior
High, against Prichard Junior High last night. Chris scored
a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, however Prichard won 12 to
7. We can only be proud of our children and their new
school. Go Monteleon! If anyone has a GOOD NEWS story
to share with us, please let us know.
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Letter from the President
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Letter from the President - October
12th
Click
here to read a letter from the Quail Creek president
concerning clean-up costs.
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Announcements - October 10th
Coastal's garbage
pick up will continue once a week on Mondays.
NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS
ALLOWED IN THE POOL OR POOL AREA WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPERVISION.
If you are an adult in the
pool area, you take full responsibility for anyone under the age
of 18, or you must ask them to leave. If you are under 18 and
unsupervised at the pool or pool area, any adult has the
authority and right to contact the Sheriff's office for
assistance in having violators removed from the pool and pool
area.
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Elections
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Letter from the
President Concerning Elections - Oct. 8th
Click
here to read a letter from the Quail Creek president
concerning elections
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Message from the
Quail Creek President - October 3rd
A FEMA contractor came to Quail
Creek on October 2nd to begin picking up debris. I will keep
you posted of any information or changes that I receive in regards
to this issue.
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Message from the
Quail Creek President - September 27th
FEMA is supposed to
pick up all residents' debris, but from what I have
learned, it could be a few months before that is done: possibly November
or December. Instead of waiting, we could do a mass clean up of Quail Creek,
but that
would be very expensive, so an assessment would be needed with
approval by 51% of homeowners. FEMA would probably
reimburse us, but that could take months. So my suggestion
is, if you are able to have someone pick up your debris, please do
so. Most insurance companies reimburse up to $500.00 dollars for
that (please check with your agent to be sure). I have had many calls and e-mails about this
issue; concerns over how the dry debris could promote a fire and
how unpleasant the debris looks and smells. So residents of Quail Creek, I
leave this issue up to you to resolve in a way that suites
your needs. I will keep you posted as to any new
information that I may receive.
Alan Faneca, President
QCPOA
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Attention All
Residents - September 21st Announcements
Here are the names of some contractors
that can help with hurricane cleanup. This is not an endorsement of their
services. You should check with the contractor
concerning liability or workman’s compensation insurance.
These contractors are from our area.
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General Roofing & Remodeling,
Robert Ringo, Owner (225) 335-7818 or (225)
664-9588
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Brett Thibodeaux hauls off your
debris, and will give a discount for 10 or more houses that get
together.
Cell # (504) 628-3031
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Greg Penton: stump
grinder & debris removal (985) 966-2364
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Jeff Lemoine: stump griner
(985) 789-0487 (cell)
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Patrick Grimly: Riverland Landscape & Design
(504) 416-1153. Patrick does our maintenance here at Quail Creek.
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Mike Anthony, roofer: (985) 966-2403
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Bruce Cacioppo, roofer: (985) 966-2499
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Troy Mayfield, roofer: (985) 778-1702
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Dennis Raquet, roofer: (985) 264-3303
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Joe Gammage, roofer: (985) 630-3592
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Attention All
Residents - September 20th Announcements
It looks like our new pool
will need to be re-plastered again. Some stains are not
coming out. We hope to have the pool up and running by late
this weekend, 9/24 or 9/25. We need help later in the week
to put out the furniture and to power wash the pool deck. Any
volunteers?? Call Alan Faneca: 624-5197 or 259-1899.
Clean up of Quail Creek is going
very well. Thank to Genell Zacharenko, Head of Landscaping
for Quail Creek; she has worked very hard for us this year and
has accomplished so much. If you know of any area's that
we may have missed, please let us know.
Joe Impastato, one of our
councilmen, said he would get the trash dump container gone from
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Attention All
Residents - September 15th Announcements
There is no charge for a
one-month supply of prescriptions at our local pharmacy - FEMA is
providing funding.
Please do not put trash on the
ground around the trash receptacle on Sycamore at the south
entrance. The trash receptacle is full, and Coastal will
bring another receptacle soon. Thanks.
We have started cleanup at the Club
House and the main entrance. We will clean the pool in a day
or two, and it can be used in about a week. We want you to
use the pool to help you relax and take your mind off the
hurricane damage. Please stop by for a while and return the
normalcy to your life.
Volunteers are needed to help
assess the damage in Quail Creek. This involves helping us direct
our insurance adjuster to problem areas. To volunteer, call Quail
Creek President Alan Faneca at 259-1899 or visit his house on 1909
Marlin Drive.
Volunteers are needed to help
secure tarps to the top of the Club House. Tarps will be
provided by the parish. Call Alan Faneca at 259-1899.
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Attention
Elderly, Disabled, and Special Medical Needs Residents - September
Any elderly or disabled resident that needs help clearing their
yard or cutting down trees should give Alan Faneca a call as soon
as possible at 259-1899. Any resident with special medical
needs or medication should call Alan too. If you know of any
residents who are elderly, disabled, or have special medical needs
but do not have access to our web site, please let them know about
our offer of assistance.
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Quail Creek Hurricane
Damage Photos - September
Some images were taken from Alan
Faneca's house looking out the window during the peek of the
storm. Others were taken during the back side of the storm.
The streets with water were QC South, Sycamore, State, and Palmer.
The morning after the storm, the water was gone. No water
appeared to get in any homes. Click
here to view.
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You May Return Home
from Evacuation - September
Quail Creek power has been
restored, but the water is still not potable - water must be
boiled prior to drinking. Sewerage does work, so toilets and
bathtubs are useable. There is no phone service yet.
Some stores are open for several hours at a time along with some
gas stations.
President Alan Faneca is returning
to Quail Creek. He can be reached by cell phone (985)
259-1899 or by visiting his house on 1909 Marlin Drive.
Nominations for Quail Creek
officers may be cancelled this Sunday, but we will still be
meeting at the Club House 6pm to discuss the storm and clean
up.
Officially, St. Tammany
residents can return on 9/9/2005 at 8am.
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Hurricane
Update - September
Power could be restored to Quail
Creek as early as this weekend. Eighty percent of our roads
are passable. There is some standing water and
sewerage. Residents can probably return to Quail Creek
within two weeks, but please wait for the official word from
parish authorities. THE PARISH PRESIDENT ASKS THAT YOU
STAY PUT while they restore the infrastructure. The
parish president says not to worry about looting because there is
a sizeable National Guard presence in St. Tammany.
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Hurricane Update
from the Quail Creek President -
September
Quail Creek residents, I spoke
with Marty Gould today. He is operating through the crisis
center for St. Tammany. He has told me that things will
look differently in St. Tammany forever. At this time
there is no water, electricity or sewer. Some services
have been restored in some areas of the parish. There are
500 National Guard and extra police are on their way for St.
Tammany parish. Marty told me 1088 is not passable and
they would try to start clearing it out in the next day or two.
Marty also told me he would go to Quail Creek today and look
around as he has not made it over there yet. Slidell was
hit the hardest. I will be in touch with Marty in the next
day or two, as he will be checking with Cleco and Washington St.
Tammany on when power will be restored to Quail Creek.
As of this time it could be at least another week or two before
this happens. Any resident of Quail Creek that is in need
of a place to stay for a short time until Quail Creek can
support life are welcome up here. I would also like to ask
all Quail Creek residents to do the same if there situation will
allow it. I will ask Chris Sommers, the webmaster, to post
any information that can be of any help or offer any assistance
to our residents. Quail Creek has fared very well with
this storm compared to all that we see in New Orleans and the
Gulf Coast. When it is safe to return to Quail Creek and
life can be supported with the basic services, we will begin the
task of cleaning up and rebuilding for our future. I am so
thankful that most residents evacuated and my prayer is that all
and their families are well and safe. If I am needed by
anyone please call me at (931) 379-5450.
Sincerely,
Alan Faneca, President
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Special Meeting on September 11th
- August
President Alan Faneca is calling
a special meeting for September 11th at 6pm at the Club House.
The purpose of this meeting is to get nominations for Officers
and Directors for the 2006 year. Elections will be on
October 16th at the Annual Members Meeting. Everyone
should consider serving Quail Creek.
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NEIGHBORHOOD
WATCH
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Neighborhood Watch Program -
August
In past years we had a very active Neighborhood Watch Program and large involvement in our Night Out Against
Crime. In recent years we have seen participation die off and our Neighborhood Watch Program is non-existent. Your involvement is needed to have a successful program, and we just can’t sit back and hope someone else does the work. Last night, August 15th, there were about a dozen burglaries on Neva Ct, Palmer and Sycamore. Cars and homes were broken into. Cell
phones, wallets and miscellaneous items were taken. Some residents were a sleep in their bed while someone went through their things. Please remember to lock your car and always close your garage before you go to bed. Times are changing here on the North Shore
including here in Quail Creek. After speaking with the Sheriff who helped start the program here,
we will be putting The Neighborhood Watch Program back in Quail Creek. Allison
Leachman, 1834 Neva Ct. has offered to chair this program and is looking for your help. If you are a Block Captain this is a good issue for you to be a part of. And if your block does not have a Captain
- and there are many that don’t - step up and help make a difference.
This is your community, you and your family live here. This is your home. At the Special Meeting on September 11th we will be talking about crime and what is going on in
Quail Creek and signing residents up to be a part of The Neighborhood Watch Program. I will also be talking with the Sheriff’s office about having a speaker attend this meeting. So give Allison Leachman a call at 674-2401 to offer your help. And we’ll see all of you on September 11th.
Quail Creek is offering a reward of $ 500.00 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or person’s involved in the crime above.
Thank you for your expected interest,
Alan Faneca, President QCPOA
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A Message from the Quail Creek
President
on Vandalism - July
This summer has had its share of
problems around the pool and club house. In early June we
found chunks of concrete in the filter baskets in the pump
house. The concrete was blocking the flow of pool water
from the pool into our filter system. This was done to
both pumps and was not an accident. Fortunately we found
it in time, before the pumps burned out. We have fixed
that problem by installing a new lock system on the pump house.
The latest problem happen
yesterday, July 26th. I apologize for having to describe
what has occurred, but I feel it is important for all to know what we are
facing these days in Quail Creek. Someone intentionally
took their feces and spread it throughout the men's
bathroom. I had to hose down the room and scrub until it was all gone.
This description does not do justice
for what I saw and had to clean up.
Parents, I ask you to speak with your
children about the seriousness of vandalism or all of Quail Creek will
suffer. Let's work together
to solve this problem before things get to out of hand.
Sincerely,
Alan Faneca
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Fourth of July Cook Out Pictures -
July
At 11am on July 4th, Quail Creek
residents celebrated our great nation's Independence Day.
Residents enjoyed music by DJ Harris, a spacewalk, volley ball, and
a horse shoes competition.
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Official Quail Creek Newsletter -
June
Click
here to view the April 2005 Quail Creek Bulletin
(presented in Adobe Acrobat
.PDF format: free
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Fourth of July Cook Out! - June
Starting at 11am, on - you guessed it
- July 4th, Quail Creek will celebrate our great nation's
Independence Day! Don't miss music by DJ Ronald Harris, space
walks, volley ball, and a horse shoes competition. We're
cooking up BBQ chicken, jambalaya, and potato salad, and we're
asking everyone to whip up a side dish to share and to bring their
own drinks.
Volunteers are needed! We need
help with the chicken, space walk, and general assistance.
Please contact Debbie Smith at 626-5713.
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Join us in Welcoming Anabelle
Katherine Faneca! - June
We are celebrating the birth of
Anabelle Katherine Faneca, granddaughter of Quail Creek Property
Owners Association president Alan Faneca. Anabelle was born
on June 2nd, 2005, weighed 7lbs. 7oz. and measured 20-1/2"
long. Anabelle, her mother, and her father and doing just
fine. Alan Faneca is a first time grandfather. Click
here for an enlarged image.
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Let's Swim! - May
Click
here to see pictures of the pool.
Click here
to read the Pool Rules.
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Annual Quail Creek Garage Sale - May
Click
here
to enter the image gallery of the Annual Quail Creek Garage
Sale. Enjoy!
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Important Notice Concerning the Pool
- May
At our General meeting this past
Thursday, May 5, 2005, Dave from Dawn's Pool Service gave a
presentation on converting from a Chlorine to a Salt Pool
Purification System. Dawn's Pool Service has been servicing
the Quail Creek pool since Quail Creek began. Dave is very
experienced, knowledgeable and knows our needs and our pool. Dave
pointed out all the positives aspects of converting - it's better
for you in a healthy way, easy to work with, and he also
pointed out the savings it will bring to Quail Creek. Members
present were very impressed and asked many questions. The
membership voted to convert. I know most people do not like change, but
we are asking everyone to give it a fair chance. I have posted
some information at the pool with flyers for you to read. I am
also placing some links with this notice so you may get more
familiar with Salt Purification. If there are any questions
please feel free to contact the pool committee or
any Board member.
Respectfully,
Alan Faneca
President, QCPOA
Link #1: http://www.airwaterbestprices.com/chlorinefreepools&spaspage.html
Link #2: http://phoenix.about.com/cs/wet/a/saltpool01.htm
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Rent the Clubhouse! - May
For information on renting the
clubhouse contact Alan Faneca at 624-5197 or 259-1899. Also, see the Club
House Rental Agreement.
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Official Quail Creek Newsletter -
April
Click
here to view the April 2005 Quail Creek Bulletin
(presented in Adobe Acrobat
.PDF format: free
software download)
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Images from the Quail Creek
Fishing Rodeo - April
Click
here
to enter the image gallery of the Fishing Rodeo.
Enjoy!
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Quail Creek Fishing Rodeo -
April
Quail Creek is having
its first ever Fishing Rodeo on Saturday April 23rd, from 8am to
Noon. Pre-Registration is on April 9th from 9am to Noon.
A free t-shirt is guaranteed to everyone who pre-registers.
You can also register on the day of the rodeo from 7am to 8am.
If you pre-register or
register, the cost is $5.00 per child. The age groups that can
participate are 3-8 year olds and 9-15 year olds. Quail Creek
residents only.
Awards go to all top
winners. A raffle will be held for various prizes.
Bring your own bait!
Refreshments will be served. Please bring a dish if you'd
like.
Contact Val Slicho
626-4146 or Micah Davis 626-4460
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Images from the 2005 Easter
Party - March
Click
here
to enter the image gallery of the 2005 Easter Party.
Enjoy!
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News Updates - February
There is a General
Meeting on February 27th at 5pm at the Clubhouse
Also, Family Fish Fry
Day is on March 11th and fish will be fried by Schwing's
Restaurant. Bring a dish to share. Coca Cola products
will be provided. Bring your own beer. Music will be by
D.J. Sound Wave Productions. The fish fry is co-sponsored by
Councilman Joe Impastato.
Our Easter Party needs
volunteers!
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Official Quail Creek Newsletter -
February
Click
here to view the February 2005 Quail Creek Bulletin
(presented in Adobe Acrobat
.PDF format: free
software download)
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Official Quail Creek Newsletter -
January
Click
here to view the January 2005 Quail Creek Bulletin
(presented in Adobe Acrobat
.PDF format: free
software download)
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Improvements to Highway 1088 Entrance
- January
The Highway 1088
entrance to Quail Creek has been renovated. The highway is now
more visible to drivers exiting the subdivision - this was a big
safety concern with the prior “hedge” configuration of the
entrance. With this entrance being renovated, two of the three
entrances into Quail Creek have the same updated landscaping theme
as the Clubhouse. The final entrance to Quail Creek South is
on the schedule for completion within the next month.
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White Christmas in New Orleans -
January
Click
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