A neighborhood featuring lakes, trees, rolling hills, and estate-sized lots.
Trenching for the conduit running out to the aerator.
Your Dues At Work: Lake #3 had an issue with low oxygen levels, particularly during the dog days of summer. Wayne Tiller did the research and found an aerator system which will not only replenish oxygen, but cut down on thermal stratification, reduce “muck” accumulation on the bottom, improve water clarity, improve fish production and reduce surface film. The system has been placed so that it will the maximum gallons per minute.
The cool and wet East Texas spring we’d been experiencing abated earlier this week to (partially) dry out Three Lakes Park and the day of the picnic couldn’t have been more glorious…clear and cool.
Thanks to Rachel McGee and Sarah Devendorf for their work in putting together this year’s Easter egg hunt and picnic. Thanks to Ricky Koss for mowing the huge Rosebrook front lawn; the kids had a ball running all over it finding eggs. Jake Boring found the egg with the gold key and won the stuffed Easter bunny…which he offered to share with big sister Kannon. Lee Kodet was joined at the grill this year by his daughter, Sammy, and David Schaub’s friend from Air Force days, JJ…the burgers, franks and sausages were all delicious. As were so many of the dishes prepared and brought by those who attended (several ladies cornered Lynette Fletcher for her dessert recipe). Mom, Andrea and I enjoyed meeting visiting with out-going board president Travis Hunt as well as the Duke’s, the Gallaway’s, Earl Drott and others.
Our two scheduled events, the Easter Egg Hunt/Spring Picnic and Fall Festival/Hayride, are such a wonderful way to get to know your neighbors. If you didn’t get to join us yesterday, please make it a point to attend in the fall.
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In the past few years, I’ve watched as the Knotens, then the Roberts, have put in retaining walls and nice back patios or kitchens. With our large yards, we have big canvases to work with and many of our neighbors have added more living space to their homes by creating these outdoor escapes.
I recently had an opportunity to photograph the wonderful space that Gena and Dr Roy Morrison commissioned Scott Greene (Boulevard Homes) to create in their backyard. Using the surrounding hickory trees as a design motif, Scott has created a “fire/conversation pit” (shaped like a hickory leaf) that allows for an appreciation of our lovely surroundings here in Country Place.
One of the clearest signs of a healthy neighborhood are updates and maintenance, so it’s good to see painters, chimney sweeps, yard crews, and masons working in Country Place. Today, for instance, Enviro-Care is working on a new retaining wall for Jim and Dolly Walker at 19551 Lakeshore. Across the street at Ron & Debbie Rogers’ home, Flamingo Pools is busy clearing trees in preparation for building a new swimming pool. And at 19186 Big Timber, construction workers at Al & Kelly Flanagan’s are busy adding square footage in anticipation of their 4th child.
