After a recent request for information from a real estate prospect who had seen the notation on his subdivision plat, Ken Terrell was able to find out the following:

“As of this date, the Country Place Association helipad at Ridge Top and Lakeshore is officially registered with both Hospital Helicopter Services as well as with the Whitehouse Fire Department and East Texas Ambulance Service.  Our area is presently served by East Texas Ambulance, East Texas Air One and Whitehouse Fire Department.  All of these entities look at this site as a set of coordinates (32 deg – 12.96 north by 095 deg – 17.871 west).”

This helipad was designated long ago and hasn’t been used recently, if ever.  But in the event of an emergency, it could be a blessing. We want all residents to know about it and to be able to point it out to EMS if and when it is ever needed.

Ann Horton and several other residents who knew and appreciated Jim and Beth Bone will be planting several Crepe Myrtles on the west end of the park below Lake #1 along Three Lakes Dr (outside of the right-of-way).  This seems like a lovely way to commemorate past residents who added to the quality of life here and will extend their influence for years to come by adding to the beauty of our neighborhood.