[Honews] Fall Pot Luck/Chili Cook Off

[Beth Adkins]

It is that wonderful time of year again --- We celebrate the bounty of  
the harvest & anticipate the upcoming holiday season.  We will also  
share in community as the Highland Oaks Homeowners Association with an  
afternoon/evening of fun for the whole family again this year on  
October 24th 4p-?????.
The HOA will provide hot dogs/bratwursts, buns, condiments, chips &  
pretzels, s'mores supplies as well as paper products & a few other  
additions as the budget allows.  There will be an inflatable play  
station, small pumpkins for decorating, lawn games, chili cook-off & a  
bonfire.
What is needed is good weather(let's all cross our fingers for a DRY,  
moderate week/day) & VOLUNTEERS!!!  I am looking for set-up/tear down  
help, children's crafts supervision, adult supervision at the  
inflatable in shifts(4p to dusk), & 2 Fire Marshals.  The crafts table  
supervisors will assist any child with painting, cleaning, use of  
scissors, etc... as needed.  To insure the safety of ALL children in  
the inflatable, an adult is being sought to be present at all times.   
There will be about 4 hours of daylight historically.  Hence, 4  
volunteers are being requested as to allow for everyone to enjoy the  
activites of the day. Last but not least, we need 2 experienced  
pyromaniacs.  The fire-pit is an absolute mess right now as it has  
become the dead/unsightly landscaping dumping ground for our  
neighbors!!!  It is full of dead shrubs, ornamental grass & only the  
Lord knows how much water or other waste.  The pyromaniacs need to  
clear this area (or the guilty parties involved can feel free to  
remove their debris themselves), provision wood from the surrounding  
area (if we need to purchase some dry, non-green wood  - please let me  
now immediately so I can budget accordingly), provide ignition  
requirements (paper, gasoline, tools), & a fire extinguisher.  A event  
of this magnitude does not come without its planning & organization  
--- please help me provide memories  for our neighbors as I am only 1  
person.  All the homeowners participating are being asked to bring  
their own chairs, beverages, favorite dish to share, chili entry if  
participating (There is a $25 gift card & bragging rights for the next  
year at stake.) and their appetite for fun.  Individual invitations  
will be distributed within the next week to every home.  If you are  
willing to volunteer for any of the above positions, please reply via  
e-mail or feel free to call me at 812-949-2708 as soon as possible.     
Thank you & looking forward to having a great social!!