Chili Cook-Off
The
annual Chili Cook-Off held in October was a resounding success with 21 pots
of chili entered and many items for the dessert auction. Thanks to all who
made chili as well as the generous lot owners who contributed hot dogs, mac
and cheese, and cornbread. Winners of the cook-off were Kathy Hayden 1st place,
Diana Nilhas 2nd place, and Theresa Miller 3rd place. The event raised over
$900 which will be used to purchase playground equipment. Thanks also to Mark
Deline for donating the beer cups, Barb Zieba for the quilt, Pat Heaps and
Bob Welden for the hayrides, Syl Bierman for his auctioneer skills, and Stixx
& Pixx for providing the music.
Assessments
By now, lot owners have received the invoice for the 2010 assessments. The
Board of Trustees regrets the need to increase the assessment. However, lot
owners have made it very clear to board members that they desire enhancements
in three areas. These are security, the restaurant, and the pursuit of restriction
violators. To do so and pay off the note for the paving requires increased
revenue. Other means to increasing revenues include board members calling
those with past due assessments prior to placing liens on their property in
hopes that some will elect to pay the bills.
Missouri Stream
Team
Debbie Trautman
is a member of the Missouri Stream Team whose goal is to keep Missouri waters
clean. Debbie would like to invite other Lake Perry lot owners to join her
in picking up litter from the lake and its shore. She has also submitted an
application for mono-filament recycling bins to put around the lake. Anyone
interested in getting involved in this worthy effort can contact Debbie at
573-339-9776.
Key Cards and Gate
Codes
The key readers
and remote gate codes will be changed on February 1st. The new remote code
will be sent to lot owners who indicated they need the code and who have paid
their assessment. Lot owners with paid assessments who paid the mailing fee
will receive new gate cards, car decals and boat decals in the mail. Persons
who did not pay the mailing fee may pick up their cards and decals up at the
association office at 1300 Brenda in Perryville.
New Board Member
As noted in
the fall newsletter, Bill Logan resigned from the Board of Trustees and needed
to be replaced for the remainder of his term. Several individuals expressed
interest in serving and the board interviewed three persons. Tom Murphy was
selected to complete the term which runs to 2011.
Volunteer Opportunities
Anyone who is
interested in volunteering should contact one of the following individuals.
There are lots of opportunities to get involved.
Landscaping - Winnie
McConachie 547-8051
Neighborhood Watch - Lo Sims 547-8727
Recycling - Shirley Pelker 547-7648
Chili Cook-off - Lo Sims and Barb Zieba 547-3690
Bulletin Boards - Lo Sims
Missouri Stream Team -Debbie Trautman 339-9776
This and That
The boat sticker
form this year is revised to include your state boat registration number.
Please look on your boat and jot down your MO or IL boat number on the form.
Include the two letters and numbers as they appear on your boat.
Now that leaves have fallen, lot owners are asked to clean out their culverts so that rain water can flow through.
Winter is quickly approaching. Be sure you have winterized your pumps on your lot by plugging in your heat tape or whatever method you use to protect them from the cold.
The gate in the spillway will be closed January 2nd to allow the lake to refill.
The board is still seeking someone to run the restaurant, summer 2010. Several persons have been interviewed but a final decision has not been made. The plan will be to be open on weekends with meals served on at least Friday evenings and hopefully breakfast on Sunday. If any lot owner is interested in running the restaurant, or knows someone with experience that can be recommended, please contact Rich DeWilde or any board member.
Board of Trustees and Contact Information (all are 573 area code unless noted)
| Rich DeWilde | President | (2012) | Home 547-8035 Office 547-6596 | |
| Sheila Caskey | Vice President | (2011) | Home 335-2088 | |
| Carol Breig | Secretary/Treasurer | (2010) | Home 517-0791 | |
| Mark DeLine | Member | (2012) | Lake 547-8424 Cell 314-452-8255 | |
| Tom Murphy | Member | (2011) | Cell 314-503-4834 | |
| Bob Pelker | Member | (2012) | Home 547-7648 | |
| Harold Unterreiner | Member | (2010) | Home 547-2913 Cell 768-4975 | |
| Bob Welden | Maintenance Supervisor | Cell 513-0271 Pager 279-9079 |