Olde Towne Crier December 2011

Happy Holidays

Lots of events in Olde Towne this month, mark your calendars.

Folks, you don’t want to miss out!

Park Beautification-

Volunteers needed, we are going to get our park looking amazing. Our plan is for new trees, bushes and landscaping. If you have some ideas or would like to donate time, supplies or volunteer, please let us know! Everyone’s participation is appreciated!

Progressive Dinner-

Would you like to do something different for New Year’s Day Diner? What about donating your home for the holidays? We will be getting our neighbors together for a traveling meal that evening. We will be traveling from house to house eating at each stop. Every family will prepare a dish. We start with salad and end with dessert!

This is such a fun time to meet your neighbors and be social plus, we get to celebrate the New Year with great friends. If you would like to participate please contact Ann Edgar at 910 371-2301

Santa has accepted our invitation to visit the children this year.

Dear Santa Letter

Date: Saturday December 10^th

Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Olde Towne Park

IMPORTANT!!! If you would like to have your family join this event please RSVP, as we need to know how many children Santa will be bring gifts for. We need this information ASAP please

Contact Marty Kosmeh @ 910 465-2212

This event is free. Light snacks provided

Business Owners Update-

Currently, we are running a special for the

Business Owners that live in Olde Towne. Would you like to advertisement in the Olde Towne Directory and have a listing in the monthly Crier Newsletter?

Plus, get exposure on our Olde Towne Community Facebook page?

All this for $35.00 for the year!

We are all about supporting our local businesses.

Please contact Marty Kosmeh 910 465-2212

DIRECTORY

We are in the process of updating the 2012 OTCA directory. Please check your listing and if there are any corrections needed or if you did not receive your copy of the directory,

let us know.

Do you have a family recipe you would like to share? Please forward it to

Msmartygirlfriend@yahoo.com

You may find it in the next monthly Crier!

WE LOVE HEALTHY RECIPES TOO!

Meet A Neighbor!

Deedi Swart has lived in Olde Towne for twenty-eight years. A native from Kinston, North Carolina she attended UNC Chapel Hill, majoring in Education. After obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree she immediately enrolled at East Carolina to earn three more degrees: a Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities, an Educational Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership. She taught High School Special Ed in the New Hanover County School system, moved on to become the principal of a middle school in Columbus County and eventually was named to the position of Exceptional Children’s Director.

Deedi met her first husband while they were both students at Chapel Hill. They married in 1978 and, since he was a Leland native, they bought a home in Olde Towne. They have three sons: one lives in Oregon, one in California, and the youngest is a student at East Carolina.

After Deedi divorced, she met Charles Swart in 2002 at a Wilmington Singles Club. Since Charles is originally from Castle Hayne they continued living here in Olde Towne after they married. Charles also had three sons, all who presently reside in Castle Hayne. Deedi’s mother, Dean Jonsey, has lived with Deedi and Charles for eleven years. Additionally their household consists of two lovable rescue dogs.

Presently Deedi teaches two classes for Mt. Olive College, both having to do with exceptional children. She is active in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wilmington. In her spare time Deedi enjoys reading about history, such subjects as Russia, the Tudors of England, and her favorite the Civil War. She also enjoys Netflix movies, particularly episodes of The Good Wife.

Deedi and Charles are looking forward to going on a cruise to the Bahamas soon. We certainly wish them a bon voyage!

Thank you, CT Shaw.

(Our newly elected Vice President)

CT brings great energy to the team and a positive attitude! Let’s all give him our support and encouragement!

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

~John F. Kennedy~

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

*Next Meeting*

Our next Community meeting will be held at the home of Marty Kosmeh, 9981 S.

Olde Towne Wynd, at 7 pm on Tuesday, December 13^th, We hope you will join us and give us your input, and get involved in making Olde Towne a better place to live. If you are new to the neighborhood this is a great way to meet some of your neighbors, and make some new friends. Your comment and suggestions are welcome!

4EVER 24FIT 910 399-4760

477 Olde Waterford Way #115 Leland

In the Waterford Shopping Center

These nice folks are offering a discount to our residents in Olde Towne. Please tell them that Marty Kosmeh sent you! Get fit for the holidays!

MEDIA TEAM

Don’t forget to ‘Like’ us on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Olde-Towne-Community-NC/184301021614564

Olde Towne Community Association Membership/Directory Update

Please fill out the following information. Information requested is used to update the directory and contact you regarding events in the neighborhood.

If you are providing your email address, indicate if you wish to receive your Crier by email.

Updated directories will be delivered when available to all members after they pay their 2011 dues of $24.00

Name:_________________________ Name: ________________________

Employer: _________________________ Employer: ____________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone:________________ Phone:________________

E-mail address ________________________ E-mail address _______________________

Do you want the Crier emailed to you: Y N Do you want the Crier emailed to you: Y N

Are you on Facebook? Y N Are you on Facebook? Y N

First Names of Children and ages (we like this info for planning activities –

please indicate if you don’t want this information in the directory)

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Trained babysitter available to babysit in Olde Towne

Name___________________ Age ____ (will be published in the directory)

I have enclosed my $24.00 dues check payable to OTCA.

I have also made an extra donation of $_____.

Please leave in the OTCA mailbox by the front entrance, give to any committee member,

or call Clare Heinz at 233-3364 and she will stop by and pick it up.

Thank you for supporting your community association!