BANNER PHOTOS BY CAROL ELY.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE LEAPO ANNUAL MEETING. SATURDAY, JUNE 2 AT EGYPTIAN HILLS RESORT INFORMATION FAIR AND REGISTRATION 2 PM TO 3 PM MEETING 3 PM AFTER MEETING MEAL PROVIDED BY TRIPLE E more details following in member mailing
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LEAPO MEMBER AWARDED
LEAPO is looking for Administrative Assistance......
We need new volunteers and subdivision representatives. If we want to keep programs going we need help. Click on Subdivisions in the left column to see if your subdivision is represented....... if not volunteer. If it is represented and you are willing to help out.... go to a board meeting and let them know.
See the newsletter for information on Eblasts. A great way to keep up with coming events; boil orders; cautions; other community information. You can opt out of eblast by sending a note to JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING
Don't miss out on your bargains! See the sponsor list and the discounts and specials for LEAPO members.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Time is running out to get in your nomination for Community Service Award for this year.
Forms are available on the LEAPO website, www.leapo.com clicking on the committee link….under Community Service Committee you will click on nominating form. This can be printed and sent to PO Box 127, Goreville, Il 62939. Or the nomination may be sent via e-mail to JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING . Please mark attention Community Service Award.
Deadline for nominations has been extended to April 30.
PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted 911 addresses required
A call from Williamson County 911 has prompted this Public Safety Announcement.
It has been noticed by 911 officials – BOTH Williamson And Johnson Counties – while driving through the Lake of Egypt Area, that residents mark their mailbox with the house number, but many neglect to mark the house as well.
PLEASE….make sure both the mailbox and the house are properly marked so that emergency services can easily find your location.
911 SIGNS
Johnson County 911 signs are still being sold by Eagle Point Bay Subdivision as a fundraiser. Signs are designed to eliminate any delays for all Emergency Service vehicles in locating addresses when needed.
Cost of the signs is $15 per sign for sign and numbers; and $12 for EPB members. Call EPB Association office at 995-2887 to place your order.
By Steve Bly
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After going through a very mild winter, an early spring has sprung at the Lake of Egypt. Trees and flowers are our blooming and the grass is needing to be cut. Boats are in the water and fishermen. from on and off the Lake are playing their avocation in earnest. While most of this is wonderful, we must note with sadness the February 29th tornado that barely missed the lake area, but hit Harrisburg, Illinois, killing seven people. LEAPO would like to thank all of you who contributed food, money, and manpower to help in the disaster area Thanks to Eagle Point Bay for the use of their facility on February 19 for the LEAPO sponsored “Meet the Candidates” of Johnson County. Many of the overflowing crowd took turns asking the twelve participating candidates to explain their positions on the variety of issues; of particular interest were those questions regarding roads directed toward the County Commissioner candidates.Your LEAPO organization is in the process of purchasing and installing several “Do Not Litter: signs around the lake; hopefully, this will help in some small to keep the roads cleaner. Along the same line, on the 24thof March, LEAPO volunteer completed the Spring Quaarter road trash pick-up between King Tuts and the railroad tracks on the Lake of Egypt Road. Thanks to Chuck Wiese, Wendy Hinz, Larry from Crestwood; Debbie from Eagle Point Bay and Steve from Wagon Creek Ranch, for the help. It’s a never ending job and we can always use more volunteers.We are very happy to announce a change of location for this year for the LEAPO Annual Meeting and Picnic, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 2. Micah Merrell of Egyptian Hills Marina and Resort has graciously offered the use of their ‘air conditioned” facility right on the Lake. Plenty of parking for cars and dock space for boats will be available. With the 90 degrees plus weather we have had the last couple of years, this will be wonderful and should increase attendance. Great BBQ will again be supplied by Kevin of the Lake of Egypt Triple E. It is really gratifying to see these two excellent businesses supporting LEAPO and the lake. They deserve our whole-hearted patronage. More information will be forthcoming in a mailing to all LEAPO members. This will be my last annual meeting as president of your LEAPO organization. Special thanks to Alun Hughes, Vice President; Lin Escherich, Treasurer; Chuck Wiese, Immediate Past President; Marty Hinz, LEAPO ANCHOR Editor; Wendy Hinz, Recording Secretary; Jody Gallagher; Trash Executive; Fran Thorne, Webmaster and all the directors and associates. Their selfless efforts have been greatly appreciated. The time has gone by so quickly. I am confident the new executive board will receive everyone’s best support. Please note on your calendars the Elks Lake Firework display will be held on Sturday, June 30, a few days BEFORE the 4thof July. LEAPO is still looking for “a few good men” or “good women” to represent as board members to fill unrepresented subdivisions. If you are interested give me a call at 996-2720 email to JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING or VP Alan Hughes at 995-2367 or email to JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING . Welcome to Tom Turey, the new LEAPO board member for Graham’s Acres and also, his lovely wife, Gail, as an associate member. If you are not a LEAPO member/trash customer, consider joining and saving significant dollars on trash pick-up. Please forward any questions or inquiries to a very capable Jody Gallagher at JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING or call 995-2629. Any news or information rega4rding happenings around the lake area can be sent to Marty Hinz, ANCHOR Editor at JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING or call 995-1426. As always, please feel welcome to attend any LEAPO board meeting held the second Tuesday of the month at 7 P.m. at the Lake Egypt Fire Station #1 onm the corner of Lake of Egypt Road and South Market. Light refreshments are served. Meetings are relatively shore and informative and to the point.
Respectfully Submitted: Steve Bly, President
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Respectfully,
Steve Bly, President
