| What: | VGCA Family Camp Out |
| Date: | Sat, Sept 5 |
| Time: | 5pm (setup and dinner) |
| Items needed: | Your own camping gear and food for dinner/breakfast. Parent(s) must stay with children or make arrangement with another parent. |
| Planned Activities: | Extra pool time for campers from 7-8pm. Nature walk over near HRA. Campfire. Smores provided by VGCA. |
Any questions please see Josh Jordan, Jonathan McBride, or Donnie Woodruff.
Thanks to a group of folks that came out last Sunday afternoon and after TS Isaias on Tuesday to work on clearing brush and removing a tree that fell from a neighbor’s yard. The team still has more work to do, but we are committed to cleaning the area up so it can be enjoyed once again. Thanks for all the hard work!
On Sunday, Aug 2 beginning around 3pm, we will be attempting to get the area by the tennis courts cleaned up. If you can come out to help that would be very much appreciated. Shoes pants and gloves are recommended as it’s quite overgrown and some poison ivy has been spotted out there. We hope to see many of you there. Bring shovels, rakes, garbage bags, and gloves to help. Weedeaters, chainsaw, hedge clippers, blowers, and lawnmowers might be helpful too.
On Monday, July 27 we will have Kona Ice and Frank’s Monster Munchies back in the neighborhood. Please come on out and support this local vendor as well as the swim team as they kick off their last week of swim camp with an intra-squad meet. Please feel free to cheer on the kids from outside the fence as we will be limiting access to the pool deck in order to provide a safer environment for all.
PLEASE NOTE: Frank’s Monster Munchies will NOT be taking pre-orders this time.
Head up to the park, order some food, cheer on the kids while you wait, and then enjoy the delicious food from Frank’s Monster Munchies…support local and support someone who supported us while we were still in Phase 1!
I’ve had many folks come up to me recently asking, “How can I help?” Without a Grounds Committee Lead, I reached out to most of those folks who have expressed interest and we held a meeting. Some are relatively new Village Green neighbors and others have been here for a while. We had 10 volunteers attend the meeting. They are our VGCA Grounds Committee (but we still need a committee lead) that will begin to tackle projects around the VGCA properties.
They have tackled a few projects already!
They stepped up to mow the two VGCA lots near Plymouth Circle (under the power lines) for Steve Frame for the rest of this season. Thanks Max D and Josh J for helping out! The grass cutting by Steve and a few other neighbors goes unnoticed but is an important part for maintaining our property. THANK YOU to all those that cut VGCA grass.
The group also cut down two red tips and a small tree around the pool deck which was causing the concrete pool deck to raise in one section. It also helps minimize the amount of leaves on the pool deck. Thanks — Ryan G, Steve G, and Glenn M.
Some general park cleanup was done as well thanks to Peter G heading that up. I am sure others helped out — thanks for everything the group is doing!
Next, they plan to tackle some safety concerns around the park and tennis courts, so if you see more activity in those areas it’s more than likely a member of the Grounds Committee.
Neighbors living around the park and tennis courts area, don’t hesitate to say “hi”, introduce yourself, and “thank” them. Along with this, you can also verify they are a Grounds Committee member at the same time. 😉
Saturday, JULY 4th
9:00 a.m. DECORATE THE PARK: Come on out and help dress up the park for the day’s activities. Set up tables and attach festive decorations. Claim your spot on the grounds! A great way to get into the spirit and help make the park look right for the occasion.
10:00 a.m. UNCLE SAM’S BIKE PARADE: Fun for all!! Decorate your bikes and yourselves in your most patriotic colors and join in as we parade around the Green. The parade will be led by OUR local fire department, workload permitting. Neighbors, rest on your porch and cheer us on as we pass by. Participants gather at the clubhouse at 9:50 a.m.
10:45 a.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM: We will honor America and our flag with the playing of the National Anthem.
12:00 p.m. PICNIC IN THE PARK: Bring your favorite foods and enjoy a picnic with your neighbors!
1:00 p.m. POOL IS OPEN FOR VGCA REC MEMBERS ONLY: Due to Phase 3 restrictions and limited number of lifeguards, we will only allow VGCA REC Members to use the pool this July 4th. It’s never to late to support our neighborhood and become a pool member at https://vgnn.org/join.
8:00 p.m. MOVIE IN THE PARK: We will present a family movie (Frozen 2) in the park to bring the 4th of July to a close. Bring your own chair and popcorn. VGCA will provide a frozen treat.
We are still looking for more biathlon contestants as well as volunteers to assist…you can sign up below:
5-8pm — DJ in the Park: Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the shaded canopy of VGCA Park while listening to music and getting active with the DJ. Also cheer on our contestants for the biathlons — the kids love the support.
5:45pm — Junior Biathlon athletes arrive.
6:15pm — Biathlon athletes arrive.
FRIDAY, JULY 3rd
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. DJ IN THE PARK: VGCA has brought back Anthony Lee Wood Entertainment to kick off the July 4th weekend. He will provide family friendly DJ services as well as help MC our 4th of July Biathlons (junior and regular). Bring you own dinner/snack and come on out and enjoy a fun filled evening with your family and route on our biathlon contestants.
6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. JUNIOR BIATHALON AND BIATHLON: A spirited race around VG with your family and friends. The Junior Biathlon consists of a 50m swim and a ¼ mile run around the park for children 8yrs and under. The Biathlon consists of a 250m swim and a 1.1 mile run for all ages and skill levels. Either go it alone or team up with someone.
Saturday, JULY 4th
9:00 a.m. DECORATE THE PARK: Come on out and help dress up the park for the day’s activities. Set up tables and attach festive decorations. Claim your spot on the grounds! A great way to get into the spirit and help make the park look right for the occasion.
10:00 a.m. UNCLE SAM’S BIKE PARADE: Fun for all!! Decorate your bikes and yourselves in your most patriotic colors and join in as we parade around the Green. The parade will be led by OUR local fire department, workload permitting. Neighbors, rest on your porch and cheer us on as we pass by. Participants gather at the clubhouse at 9:50 a.m.
10:45 a.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM: We will honor America and our flag with the playing of the National Anthem.
12:00 p.m. PICNIC IN THE PARK: Bring your favorite foods and enjoy a picnic with your neighbors!
1:00 p.m. POOL IS OPEN FOR VGCA REC MEMBERS ONLY: Due to Phase 3 restrictions and limited number of lifeguards, we will only allow VGCA REC Members to use the pool this July 4th. It’s never to late to support our neighborhood and become a pool member at https://vgnn.org/join.
8:00 p.m. MOVIE IN THE PARK: We will present a family movie (Frozen 2) in the park to bring the 4th of July to a close. Bring your own chair and popcorn. VGCA will provide a frozen treat.
VGCA has brought back Anthony Lee Wood Entertainment to kick off the July 4th weekend. He will be here on Friday, July 3 5-8pm. He will provide family friendly DJ services as well as help MC our 4th of July Biathlons (junior and regular). Bring you own dinner/snack and come on out and enjoy a fun filled evening with your family. This is a VGCA sponsored event, so please consider joining to help support events like this as well as take care of VGCA property.
There will be a “tip jar” for the DJ if you would like to contribute.
Our VGCA and VGCA Rec membership numbers are down considerably this year. To help increase that, we will be holding a membership drive in front of the VGCA Park on Tuesday, June 16 @ 5-630pm.
To help with social distancing, we highly recommend filling out the form and paying online. If you would rather not be charged the PayPal fees, then please have your form pre-filled and provide your check/cash to us at the table.
Please ensure 6ft of social distancing if there is a line.
If you plan on using the pool next week, please send your membership info in as soon as possible as we anticipate opening Wednesday, June 17 (more coming on that this evening).