Parks & Lakes Report from David Mohr
Happy Fall, Neighbors, This is David Mohr, your Lakes and Parks Chairman, Country Place Board. I’m sending this message to give you all an update on the progress of the Lakes and Parks, as well as some other reminders and concerns for your information. 2024 has been an outstanding year for the lakes of our […]
CPCA Dues
For .89¢ a day, I get to fish the lakes with our sons and grandson, walk the trails on association property, and attend all the functions, both the traditional and additional ones Valencia has added to the mix. I have applauded developer Larry Branch for creating this oasis of tranquility we call Country Place, but […]
Wet Summer = Full Lakes
Tyler just finished its wettest July in years. The average rainfall for July is 2.10″. As of yesterday we had recorded 5.95″. Our lakes are all overflowing…a rarity for August 1st. The fish are happy…and so are the fishermen. 2.10 12.73 5.95
Winter Skies
When folks from out-of-state visit us looking for their next home in the wintertime, I tell them that viewing East Texas this time of year is like seeing their girlfriend without her makeup for the first time. Still pretty, of course, but minus much of the color. So I tilt upward for beauty and find […]
The Happiest Day
Last evening Jack and I were once again catching bream when his bobber disappeared and when he set the hook, I heard a loud screech from the drag on his reel. The next five minutes were somewhat chaotic, with me trying to help him hold the rod tip up while the big cat made three […]
Looking Back
Flashback Thursday: In April of 2008, a beaver family built a large den underneath theconcrete spillway below Bream Lake (#2). Without that support, the spillway caved in and the water began to eat away at the dam itself. Over the next two months, L&L Construction brought in tons of riprap and rebuilt the spillway. I […]
Brush Begone!
Most mornings I walk past and admire a neighbor’s acreage located right here in our neighborhood. Taylor Burns owns about 30 acres at the east end of Copperoaks, most of which is heavily wooded. Recently I stopped to watch a man on Taylor’s property using a grinder to sharpen the blades of a tractor attachment […]
Mystery Insects at Hidden Lake
Jack and I went to Hidden Lake this morning and were amazed at these large insects digging tunnels on the dam. There were hundreds of the things and others flying just above them. I couldn’t get a decent photo so cadged this from a DuckDuckGo search but it looks like the same bug (and Eastern […]
Morning Walks, Fall 2020
In the mornings I walk. First my dog, then I take my camera and go on a longer jaunt, about four miles. In the fall I photograph foliage; this has been a good year for catching color, and Halloween decorations.
2019 Fall Festival
There is nothing like breaking bread with your neighbors to imbue a sense of community. It’s one of the things that make Country Place such a special place in a day and time when interpersonal relationships have become the exception. Oh, and the brisket and sausage were delicious. So thanks to all the volunteers who […]
Spring Picnic/Easter Egg Hunt 2018
Once again, Valencia Ray and her team put together a fun day for both adults and children at our Three Lakes Park. The skies were cloudy, but the atmosphere was bright, and after a lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers and fried catfish, the children of Country Place made quick work of gathering eggs on the […]
CPCA Fall Festival 2017
The weather was chilly (55° with a north wind), but the promise of candy and a cook-out brought out a nice crowd for our annual Fall Festival for CPCA members. Thanks to Valencia Ray, our intrepid event organizer, and her crew for their hard work. I’ve added download buttons to the photos for those who […]