Author: Vilma

Christmas Cookies & Holiday Ugly Sweater Party

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* IF the weather is too cold, we will move the Christmas event to Saturday, December 17 (2 - 4pm). Announcements will be done here in the website and via email if you have subscribed to our neighborhood database. We are also doing our Holiday Food Drive for HoCo families in need. Please consider making a food donation. Here is a list of foods needed: Canned Chicken, Canned Tuna, Canned Fruit, Pasta (spaghetti only), Pasta Sauce, Soups (Hearty), Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly, Cereal, Maca...
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Neighborhood Halloween Parade

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Inviting ALL our little witches, monsters, and ghosts to our FIRST Neighborhood Halloween Parade! When: Saturday, October 29 Time: 2 - 4 pm (Parade starts promptly at 2pm) Where: By our Font Hill Wetland Park. When lining up, please help ensure our children are on the sidewalk and not on the street. Who can participate in the parade All our children and grandchildren. Come dressed up. Festivities to follow the Parade There will be some treats for our young children bu...
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Falling in Love with Daylilies

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Red and Yellow daylily
It is summertime and the daylilies are in full bloom. Our neighbors Fred and Sue Briscos have been busy tending to their enormous and gorgeous garden. I am thankful to their dedication and the beauty they have created for all of us to enjoy. This year I decided to learn about their garden and the beautiful daylilies they grow. And wow, let me start by saying that I was overwhelmed by the amount of knowledge they have, which is what happens when you have dedicated 40 years to growing da...
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Strawberry Picking: A Delightful and Delicious Time

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Smiley face made with strawberries
Strawberry season came and went and I enjoyed every bit of it! I am lucky enough to have access to a local family farm, Larriland farm, which grows many varieties of crops where you can go and harvest at your own pace. My husband and I look forward to the farm opening each year with strawberries as the first crop available for picking and eating. We used to go with our young children and now without children and we still enjoy it. Each time we go now we share the experience with them via ...
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Why I Love Fireflies

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firefly glowing
Spring has all of a sudden turned into summer but I am not complaining yet, because after 30 plus inches of snow we got in February, I am not minding a little heat. What I do love about this time of the year, late spring-early summer, is the anticipation of seeing the fireflies in our midst. I love fireflies, I am fascinated by them. I did not grow up seeing fireflies and still after 15 years in this area, I still find them beautiful and mesmerizing. My first encounter with fireflies, ...
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