LET'S JUST DO IT
This poster reprint is 75 years old,--from the era of the''GREATEST GENERATION''
Truly, in my humble opinion, the World War II era population was and are the greatest folks ever to live in our magnificent country!
We---the residents can take heed yet today of this old message.
In the coming year there appears to be many challenges and questions placed before our community. We need to work together as an INFORMED group of adults.
First and foremost ,we need better communication for ALL residents. First,I suggest a ---a simple HOA website. --Yes--not all residents have access to go on line,--BUT they need and are entitled to all information available.
Secondly, I suggest that the HOA also purchase a small ''sandwich board'' portable announcement device for those that do not have internet access. We have an excellent bulletin board caretaker in Sharon Hill---however, some folks don't take time to go read the enclosed boards. For special HOA meetings and functions,---A portable announcement board temporarily placed in front of the mail boxes,--may help to get that special message out.--Example--BOIL WATER!--or special HOA meeting!---[no more secret stuff]
As the results of our election was read at the last meeting---One thing was all too apparent-- A pitiful number of residents made the effort to vote!--SHAME on us ---only 268 people filled out a ballot. Sadder yet---over 20 of those were ineligible!
Our HOA board needs to build a better,--closer relationship with all of the HOME OWNERS!
We need to bring in residents that normally do not come to meetings and share in the information to them.
Last but not least---a request for all of us to thank and support our EAGLE newspaper staff.---Lynn and her staff do a wonderful service for ALL of us. There seems to be a move afoot to possibly takeaway,some information services, provided by the trustworthy Eagle. ---By this I make reference to the ''Fairways Bulletin''. --You may remember,--that is the ''every 2 month'' updated internet site [maybe]---claiming to be the ''Fairways one stop news source'' published by HTA.---There ain't no way that the ''Fairways Bulletin'' should be the residents one source of whats going on in our community.---- HOG WASH--They cant't even come up with an accurate finish date on the Masters!
The Eagle is the main source of financial support for our HOA----We best not forget that!
Hang in there folks---we can do it---
THE GREATEST GENERATION DID!----and may God bless them all
6 comments:
Well said, Bill ! We'll all do our best this coming year! I remember earlier in the year someone (forgot who) started up a dummy blog, fhaoiboard.com, and I see the beginnings of it are still posted. It looks pretty good to me for all I know. Could this be a start? Looks like a lot of the legwork has already been done.
Well said Bill.... The biggest problem we have here is communications. Many of the residents feel like they are left out of the decisions the FHAOI makes, thus the low voter turnout. Seems like every year the vote count gets lower. I voted, and used to attend every Board and General meeting. It seems that the Board always has everyones support at the beginning of their term, that 3 months after, seems all the residents are bashing the board. We (all the residents) will not accomplish anything that way. Let's support the board...EVERYONE, and in turn I ask the board to keep the residents informed of everything..... Let's GET 'ER DONE ! ! ! !
Very well said gents! Thanks for all you do!!! But we do need to attend the meetings. Have a great Sunday. Mickey
The Fairways Bulletin is sure getting off to a lousy start. They have been telling folks that it was coming Dec 4---where is it?
One of my favorite parts of the good old dependable Eagle is the event calender. I sure hope Hometown dont screw it up with some kind of web thing!
Things happen in here faster than every 2 months
Bill, as always a very great job!!!! Hope all the ideas of keeping the residents informed in the future work out. The only way to keep rumors at low point is to keep everyone informed with the facts, written facts. The Fairways Bulletin at least the last one did no good because the Masters still is not done in spite of words in the bulletin. The Eagle with all the great people running it do an excellent job so good in fact we are sure there are plans going on as to how it can be taken away from the residents as has other things residents have enjoyed.
Let's not give them ideas!
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