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4th of July

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In less than 4 weeks, July 4th will be here. The VGCA Board has been asking for volunteers but to date we don’t have enough. We also need donations.

If we are unable to receive any help, many of the traditional 4th of July festivities will not take place.

Amy Nuttall attempted to have a volunteer meeting on May 30th at the clubhouse and no one showed. We will need your help.

For those new to the neighborhood, it is a GREAT time and features a parade with a fire truck, kids riding their bikes in the parade, Uncle Sam throwing candy, a carnival, a cookout, the pool is open to all, raffles, and pool games.

Please lend a hand and reach out to Amy.

Please see this post on how to help out https://vgnn.org/july4th/

Memorial Day weekend at the pool

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Crystal clear water!
New chairs, lounges, tables, and umbrella.
The new grill works great. Feel free to use it. Some of the kids were treated to hamburgers and hot dogs.

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].

Fourth of July Picnic Party Was Fun for All

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Fourth of July Picnic Party Was Fun for All

Our annual 4th of July bash offered a big parade, fun raffle, pool party, and splendid weather.

2018’s rendition fell on a Wednesday. Mid-week holidays equal a weeklong party for some. Early July is best known for hot weather and a neighborhood celebration in this little place we call home.

The fun started on Monday night when the Patriots swim team hosted Villages of Westminster/WISC for a fast night of swimming. Our swimmers love showing off abundant neighborhood pride. Thanks to VG for coming out and buying food and cheering us on. We won this dual meet. Many swimmers dropped times. The competition and spirit were amazing.

Tuesday night featured our annual biathlon. All ages competed in this year’s splash & dash. All are invited to next year’s event. VG especially thanks Laura Cvitanovich for organizing this athletic tradition.

The big day finally arrived, ushering a sunny dry day for a picnic celebration. Kids lined up for a parade led by NNFD. There were 4 or 5 trucks but the main attraction was Uncle Sam himself together with kids on bikes.

After the parade routed through VG the party started. Little kids enjoyed the carnival and played games and won prizes. Thanks to our swim team for running the games.

There were food tables, patriotic displays, and smiles everywhere. Did we mention the raffle? Prizes were amazing! Think about stacks of gift cards, artwork, and other goodies.

A natural fit for the events was a pool party. All were invited to the wet & wild time. Dave Cvitanovich was the announcer. From his mic, Dave led dive competitions. Do you have what it takes to win belly flop? See you in 2019 for next year’s annual Independence day picnic in VG.

Check out this video posted on NNFD’s Facebook page showing our parade.