A number of residents have asked about the status of repairs to the front entry and we wanted to bring you up-to-date. As reported here back on May 25th a young driver over-shot the entrance on Big Timber and ran into the stone wall and sign on the west side of the road. Subsequently Ken Terrell got insurance information and asked Lane Norvell to handle the estimating and negotiating with the insurer. In the process we learned that the stone used on our front entries (on both Big Timber and Three Lakes) was quarried in North Dakota back in the 70’s and is no longer available. Since there wasn’t enough of the original stone left to rebuild with, we had to come up with an alternative.The new signs will incorporate the original design of the end columns but use a contrasting flagstone background and a six-foot Cast Stone insert with “Country Place” carved into the stone.
Our thanks to Lane Norvell, the insurance company has settled and work will begin next week on repairs and creation of this new and updated entry. Ricky Koss has agreed to handle the rewiring for new lights to illuminate the sign.
Just another example of the talent and dedication of our Country Place residents working to keep ours a beautiful, peaceful place to live.
