Memorial Day

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A message from VGCA Vice President, Amy Nuttall:

What a beautiful holiday weekend so far. The flags are waving, the pool is open, and the grills are fired up! But as we celebrate this long weekend, it is important to take some time to remember those who sacrificed all to make it possible. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the D-day invasion of Normandy where more than 200,000 allied troops lost their lives. The total number of American military lost in WWII was over 405,000. We also lost over 115,000 in WWI; over 58,000 in the Vietnam War; over 54,000 in the Korean War; and over 6,700 in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. These numbers are incredible when you think about it. I recently read a quote from John Stuart Mill which helps put these sacrifices in perspective:

                “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.”

So as we enjoy this wonderful weekend, take a moment to pause and reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to secure and maintain our freedom. Also, remember our other military men and women who served and were willing to give all so that we could have all.  And a special thank you to all of our Village Green military families!

July 4th help wanted.

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We are still in desperate need for volunteers for our July 4th celebration. We do not have any positions filled yet.

You can sign up online at the website or by contacting Amy Nuttall [email protected].

We will have a brief volunteer meeting at the clubhouse on Thursday, May 30th at 6pm. You may also bring any donations/raffle items you have collected.

In case you missed the original post, it is listed below.

Also, if you have helped in the past, please send Amy a note letting her know what you have done and whether or not you are able to help this year.

Original Post:

Our 4th of July celebration is 50, so let’s make it fabulous!!

We need volunteers to help coordinate this year’s celebration. There is a wide variety of tasks and no help is too small. We are hoping to have enough volunteers this year so that we can have a committee chair/lead for at least the following areas (click on links for more info):

There is a lot of work and we really need as many volunteers as possible to make this day a success.

One of the tasks that everyone can help with is to begin gathering donations for the raffle prizes. These can be gift cards, services, experiences, or items. There is always a lot of excitement surrounding the raffle, and this is a great way for everyone to be a part of it.

Please sign up on the links above or if you have questions, please email Amy Nuttall with any questions: [email protected].

We need your help…

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VGCA would like for our new stairs to last as long as they can, so we are asking that members let their children, grandchildren, and guests know that these stairs are for our younger swimmers as well as swimmers who are not able to use the ladder.

We still have all 4 ladders in the pool and one is located within 6 feet of this one so I am requesting that all able-bodied children and adults continue to use the ladders instead of the stairs.

Thank you.

Pool opens at 11am on Saturday, May 25th

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These are the pool hours between May 25th and June 15th. I will be up at the pool from 11am-1pm tomorrow to hand out the remaining pool passes. If you haven’t received yours yet or if you want to join VGCA as a Recreation Member, please stop by.

Also, guards will be checking wristbands at the gate this year. Please present your wristband, name, and address.

We will be open Tuesday thru Sunday beginning June 18th. Also, we will be sharing our pool with HRA campers Tuesdays and Thursday during the summer (1:30pm-3:30pm) as in years past.

Pickup pool passes and/or pay your membership fees before Memorial Day weekend

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Please be mindful that VGCA is a volunteer run association. Lesia Howard and I would like to enjoy our Memorial Day weekend, so please stop by or pay online now so you can get your passes before Memorial Day weekend.

  • When: Tuesday, May 21st 5-7pm
  • Where: In front of the VGCA pool/clubhouse

VGCA Recreation Members — please stop by and pickup your pool passes (wristbands this year).

For those who haven’t joined yet, please stop by and pay your membership fees. We will have forms available and will be accepting cash/check. Credit cards can be done online at https://vgnn.org/join

Village Green Swim-a-thon funds new lane ropes, a cover, and improvements

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New and improved Anti-Wave lane ropes. Guaranteed to make our swimmers faster than last year!

Last summer one of our swim team parents (thanks Janelle) had a great idea to raise some money for the swim team. The neighborhood as well as family and friends were quite generous and we raised over $3000. The Village Green Swim Team purchased new lane ropes and we had a few swimmers help us get them on the cart.

Old ones…I am not sure how old they are, but heard rumors they were as old as some of the houses in Village Green.
A couple of my helpers.
New wheels and new paint.

The cart also got a make-over. New paint job, new wheels, and some marine epoxy on the plastic discs to help extend their life. Thanks Jonathan McBride for the Village Green paint job as well as installing the new wheels.

If you haven’t joined the swim team already, this is the year to do so…Village Green will be looking great in and out of the water!

We were able to buy a cover as well, so our lane ropes will last for the next generation of Village Green swimmers!

It’s a great year to join the pool!

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This is my 4th year managing the pool and it will be our best year yet! I have slowly made improvements over the years (doors, paint job), listened to and implemented ideas, and helped get “new” tables, chairs, and lounges.

It’s going to be a great year and I am hoping we will see increased membership as well as some new/young faces enjoying our best community asset.

Please consider joining the pool this year.

VGCA Membership Drive Update

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We are making progress, let’s keep it going. It’s going to be a great summer at the pool…a lot of hard work has been put into it and we have “newer” furniture as well.

Sign up for your VGCA membership and join the pool, then come out and enjoy it this summer.