Greentrees Civic Association

February 2004 Newsletter

Feb 19, 2004

February 2004 Greentrees Civic Association
Editor: Earle Billings
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Webmaster Pam Brown
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PET HOTLINE: Mary Margaret Ware:754-5826

President Bill Phillips called the January 15th 2004 General Meeting of the GCA to order at 7:00 PM, at Holy Spirit Church, 2300 Hickory Crest Drive, Memphis. Minutes of the October 2003 meeting were approved.

Featured Speaker: Vice-President Mark White then introduced Bob Patterson, Shelby County Trustee. Mr. Patterson, now serving his fourth term in this position, described the functions of his office as revenue forecasting, banking, and the billing and collecting of County taxes. He oversees a budget of $1.5 billion each year. A resident of Greentrees, Mr. Patterson urged members to take an interest in activities of the Shelby County Commission, then answered questions from the audience. President Phillips thanked him for his presentation and for his service to the citizens of Shelby County.

By-law Changes: Bill said the Executive Committee, at its December 2003 meeting, had adopted changes in GCA By-Laws VI and VIII in order to make the Block Captains Coordinator a member of the Executive Committee. Russell Hill presented these amendments to the By-laws which were unanimously approved by the General Meeting.

Guy Treece made a motion that the By-laws be further amended to divide the duties of the Kirby Parkway and Holmes Park Representative. It was adopted unanimously.

Garden Club Activities. Wilma Goode reported that 8 Gardens will be featured on the June 5th Tour. Profits from the Tour are dedicated to the upkeep of Kirby Parkway, Holmes Park and other neighborhood projects. Last year, $3,000 was contributed by the Garden Club. Wilma urged continued support by the residents, otherwise dues revenue would have to be diverted for these projects. Three gardens are needed to complete the tour. Volunteers should contact her, Joan Vegezzi or Cecile Nowak.

Yard of the Month: Supervised by Joan Vegezzi and 7 other members of the Club, Yard-of-the-Month requires unanimous agreement. The following are recent selections:
December 2003 - Dorothy and Earle Billings - 6751 Wild Berry Lane;
January 2004 - Odie L. and Linda Knight 111, 5599 Larch Lane.

Storm Drains: The Garden Club cautions residents not to allow leaves or trash (loose or in bags) to clog storm drains. Both yard-cleaning crews and residents have been observed doing this. Our Area has flooded in the past when drains clogged. Please keep leaves/trash bags out of the street - place them on your median strip until picked up by City of Memphis.

The 4th of July Parade and Celebration was such a success that it will be continued in 2004 - even BIGGER and BETTER. Watch your Newsletter and GCA's Website for further details.

Newsletter Editor Earle Billings reported that family emergencies prevented issuance of Newsletter prior to the January 15th General Meeting. Thanks to Pam Brown, all members of Greentrees received a telephone call with specifics about the meeting and he prepared a two-page handout which was given to all who attended. News was also carried on GCA's Website.

DUES & NEW DIRECTORY: President Phillips also announced that the new Directory was available for $5.00 to those who have paid 2004 Dues ($30.00 to New Members, of which $25.00 would go for 2004 Dues) See V.P. ANN BROWN, or your Block Captain. (Contact Joan Vegezzi: 754-5485 if you need the name of your Block Captain.) He thanked Ann Brown for the excellent job she has done in
achieving the highest rate of participation on record.. (See Ann Brown's separate letter and envelope enclosed)

Old Business: Contact will be made with the Assistant District Attorney about residents' concerns about the property at 2254 Kirby Parkway. He also stated that efforts would continue to get Park Commission approval for a light in Holmes Park. Greentrees would have to pay for electricity.

New Business. Mr. Phillips stated that residents had expressed need for left-turn signals at Kirby Parkway and Poplar Pike. Max Stainbrook said he had contacted officials in Germantown, who advised they would soon be putting up a new crossing guard and traffic lights at this intersection, which is within their boundaries. GCA officers were requested to monitor the situation.He commented also that the City of Memphis had been filling a large hole at the new bridge on KP. with pieces of concrete.

Cindy Williams also reported that Developer Walter Wills had offered to contribute toward improvements in Holmes Park. This was noted with appreciation.

Condolences: to Earle and Dorothy Billings, on the death of his brother, Lt. Col. James Billings, January 7 .... to Carolyn and Bill Pickens on the loss of her father.

GGC Door Decor 2003: WINNERS in the Garden Club's Door Decoration Contest were: : Wilma Goode, 2043 Hickory Crest; Susan and Burney Hill, 6795 Robin Perch Cove; Sheryl and Richard Saviori, 6815 Post Oak. Congratulations!

Lost:During the last days that Holy Spirit Church was displaying its outside Nativity Set a donkey and a sheep went astray. If you know their whereabouts, please call the Church: 754-7146 They just want them back in the fold! If they suddenly appear, no questions will be asked. They will consider it an answer to their prayers.

Lost/Found Pets: Call Mary-Margaret Ware at 756-5826 for any pets in this category. MM: Can you expand "PETS" to cover "a donkey and a sheep" to aid Holy Spirit Church! Or "eye-glasses" which Max Stainbrook at 2267 Hickory Crest found?

President Bill Phillips concluded the January 2004 General Meetings by calling for the report of the Nominating Committee. The following were nominated to serve in 2004:
PRESIDENT: Art Herr: 757-8860
1st VICE PRES.: Mark White: 754-8149
2nd VICE PRES.: Ann Brown: 754-8699
SECRETARY: Ann Florendo: 755-3745
TREASURER: Fred Nowak: 758-1488
HOLMES PARK REPS: Cecile Nowak: 758-1488 and Joan Vogel: 755-5982
KIRBY PARKWAY REP: Russell Hill: 759-5975
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Earle Billings: 754-6397
GARDEN TOUR REP: Wilma Goode: 756-4663
BLOCK CAPTAINS COORDINATOR:Joan Vegezzi: 754-5485
SECTION I REP: Ann Elliott: 754-0434
SECTION 2 REP: Mary Turner: 754-2990
SECTION 3 REP: Connie Davidson: 755-6711
SECTION 4 REP: Mary Margaret Ware: 756-5826
SECTION 5 REP: Wilma Goode: 756-4663
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Bill Phillips: 486-0567

There being no nominations from the floor, the above were elected by acclamation.

President Herr commended Bill Phillips and all the officers who served in 2003 for a job well done. He requested all members of the 2004 Executive Committee stay after the meeting to decide the date of its next meeting. (See full text of Art's remarks and biographical data.)

BOOKS NEEDED: for students learning English as a second language: Encyclopedias (World Book preferred), Child Craft, Spanish-English Dictionaries, Children's Books of any kind. Contact: Mary Margaret Ware: 756-5826.

Representatives & Block Captains By Areas

SECTION 1 ANN ELLIOTT 754-0434
Black Thorne Cv. Kathy Crider 755-8093
Bramble Cv. Betty Smith 754-6003
Conifer Cv. Amy & Lewis Chanin 753-4366,
Firefly Cv. Gracie Quick 755-6219
Fox Run Cv. Kellie Burress 757-2196
Kirby Road Patti Williams 755-7506
Larch Lane Paige Proctor 751-1935
Old Lake Cv. Brenda Bingham 755-6262.
1942-2041 Old Lake Pike Ann Elliott 754-0434
2046-2113 Old Lake Pike I Betty Walker 754-6638

SECTION 2 MARY TURNER 754-2990
Forest Grove Dr. Mary Turner 754-2990
Hickory Forest Dr. Need Volunteer ----
1956 -2090 Kirby Parkway Mary Turner 754-2990
2101-2220 Kirby Parkway Brenda Robinette 309-1544
2225-2315 Kirby Parkway Art Herr 757-8860
2324-2405 Kirby Parkway Mary Hendrix 755-4902
Messick Road Patsy Deming 753-1324
Pidgeon Wds. Cv. Art Herr 757-8860

SECTION 3 CONNIE DAVIDSON 765-6711
Paper Birch Cv. Martha Woloshyn 756-6740
Paper Birch Ln. Kathy Murchison 753-2765
Post Oak Cv. Ann Heffernan 756-5280
Sunburst Cv. Connie Davidson 755-6711
Tangleberry Ln. Linda Harrington 754-5775
Thornwood Ln. Betty Bailey 756-7458
White Ash Cv. Cecile Nowak 758-1488
Wild Berry Ln. Joan Vegezzi 754-5485

SECTION 4 MARY MGT. WARE 756-5826
Dove Roost Cv- Mary Mgt. Ware 756-5826
Hickory Crest Cv. Wilma Goode 756-4663
2043 -2082Hickory Crest Dr.Debbie Taylor 737-3516
2090 -2137 Hickory Crest Dr.Alexa Robinson 752-5354
2142 -2231 Hickory Crest Dr. Ann Florendo 755-3745
2238 -2407 Hickory Crest Dr. Mary Dahmer 737-8613
Honey Locust Cv. Ann Reisman 625-5257
Red Gum Cv. Donna Heathcock 753-6762
Robin Perch Cv. Jackie Whims 737-0553
Talisman Cv. Kay Dortch 754-6206
Tangleberry Cv. Barbara Young 755-0398

SECTION 5 Wilma Goode 756-4663
Black Oak Dr. Charlene Beeson 757-5906
Poplar Pike Pat Gesell 754-7674
River Birch Shirley Gradwohl 755-5767
Satinwood Cv. Joyce Robinson 754-0678
Satinwood Dr. Judy Denman 754-0491
Silver Maple Cv. Nancy&Tom Madden754-2511
Slash Pine Cv. Laurie Griesbeck 751-0901
Sugar Maple Cv. Cindy Waters 756-7548