So many times we hear nothing but the bad about a person or community. It’s about time that we had something good to say about Windjammer. It is commendable how many people volunteer to do jobs that many communities on the outside of our village have to pay to have done.

We have access to the waterway for boating and fishing and just watching the boats and other watercraft go by and enjoy the company of other residents.

We have a compound to store our boats, campers etc. Ask anyone on the outside what is costs to store these items every month.
We have many social events put on by our volunteers during the year.

We have a great pool and a smaller pool for the little folks.

We have a picnic area which is kept clean and neat. Again our volunteers clean this area in the spring each year.

We have an excellent library and sitting room for relaxing, reading or putting a puzzle together.

We have a great exercise room with lots of machines to help us keep fit.
We just had our annual yard sale which was a good way for our residents to get together.

We should be thankful for all we Do have.

Fines:
$100 - unsightly condition of trailer
$100 - not getting approval to cut trees
$100 - cutting a tree without approval
$100 - plus cost to repair island light damaged by tree company

Architectural
Construction Update: 2218 Franklin Circle – items completed: framing, exterior walls, roof, house wrap, roofing, windows. 2109 Brunswick Circle – trailer, gazebo, storage building, concrete slab, and trees have all been removed – waiting for permit. Starting to clear lot. 2126 Adams Circle – trailer and gazebo removed – has permit. Starting foundation. Ken Mayo

Beautification
Adopt-a-Highway cleanup was done on Sept. 26. Trash along SC 179 was picked up from Hwy. 17 to the NC border. A big thank-you to the following: Hugh Cotcamp, Jack Robinson, Jackie Andrews, Rick Alvarez, and Jim Hennessy. 14 bags full x 15 lbs. each = 210 lbs. Six people x 2 hours each = 12 work hours. Horry County was notified of our pick-up. Thanks again, John Phalen

Compound
On Saturday, Oct. 17th from 9am until Noon, 33 people re-registered their spots at the Compound, and 28 agreements and registrations were submitted prior to Saturday. There are only about two spots which need to be cleaned – which I think is great! We still need a Compound Coordinator. Barbara Tanner

Election
Here is a description on how the Election Committee members do their job. Ballots prepared and mailed to homeowners. When they are returned to the Office, the Office Administrator puts those ballots in the ballot box that are in the after-hours slot or mailbox. Those coming in during office hours put their own in the box.. The box has two locks. There is one key in the Office and the Committee Chairperson has the other. This is done to assure security of ballots.

The Committee is comprised of Windjammer Village homeowners in good standing. When the counting of the ballots is to begin, a time is chosen after the POA office hours. The only people allowed in the room to count ballots are the Election Committee members. No one else is allowed – not the Office Manager nor any of the Board members nor any Windjammer homeowner, except for the Election Committee members.

The Office Administrator gives a list of those homeowners who are not eligible to cast a vote to the Chairperson. The first thing done is to go through the still-sealed envelopes to take out the envelopes of those on this list. They are put aside. The committee also pulls those envelopes with no return address.

The envelopes are then opened, ballots are removed, but remain folded and the envelopes are discarded. No committee member knows how a homeowner has voted. The members put themselves in teams of two to start the count. The ballots are separated and then distributed to each team. One member quietly gives the other the number of votes for each question. The other member has a tally sheet and makes a tick mark. After each group adds up their count, the ballots are then given to another group so they can verify the other group’s count. If the count is the same, the numbers are recorded on a final tally sheet. If not, the ballots are then given to another team to verify the count. Each team’s tally sheet is then added together to get a total count for each question on each ballot. The entire process from beginning to end can take between two and three hours, sometimes longer. The committee members are to remain in the room used for counting until all questions are counted and verified. The members are asked by the chairperson not to divulge the results to anyone including their spouses, and Windjammer Village Board members until after the results are announced at the Board meeting. No one knows the results of the election except for the Election Committee. Jackie Andrews

Hospitality
Owners - Lori & David Turner, 2226 Dykman Circle - Moved from Jacksonville, Fl.
Owners - Herbert & Linda Henson, 2113 Adams Circle - Live in Cove City, NC
They bought the house for their son (Mark Edwards) who is living there.
Owner - Michael Fielder, 2148 Adams Circle, Lives in Roanoke, VA – in process of remodeling the house. Not expected to live here. Arnold and Joann Abercrombie

Insurance
Total budget for this fiscal year is $26,000. All premiums are paid to date - $5,781.84. Dave Avery

Maintenance
Over the last month Maintenance has continued to handle the routine duties that are required for the upkeep of the village such as mowing all common areas, blowing the needles and leaves around the circle entrances, clearing and filling brush containers, as well as trimming and raking around the trash and recyclable containers in compound. We had the drains around village cleared and made repairs to asphalt on Lafayette Circle. The kiddy pool was patched; the picnic area was cleaned up. The gazebo was swept out and the dock was repaired in areas. Several equipment items were repaired and prepared for usage. A few requests from beautification were completed. This past week a bunch of concerns were rec’d, some emphasizing past requests - these will be looked at and discussed. Andrew Paulussen

Publicity
There is no Circle Captain for Jackson Circle. If you’d like to volunteer, please let me know. Residents can pick up copies of the newsletter at the Office or the Library. It is also posted on the bulletin board in the Breezeway. You may also want to sign up for an email notification that is sent when it is available on the web. All back issues are also there.

Recreation

Windjammer Trick or Treat Hayride! All age trick or treaters are welcomed!

(Adult must accompany children under 10yrs.) Saturday, October 31st at 6pm at the Clubhouse parking lot to start! This year the tractor will go around each circle stopping only at houses with porch lights on and continue around until.....Please help us identify who is giving out candy - leave porch light on. Not handing out candy - leave porch light out.

We also want junior members to join our volunteer committee. If you are 12 years or older and live in the Village we would like your input on matters that involve recreation activities in our neighborhood. Let us know if you would like to join. We meet once a month to discuss ideas and plan activities. Call Lacy or Kathleen to find out when our next meeting will be!!!

The Low-impact, stretching & Yoga exercise class is meeting again Mon., Wed., and Fri. at 9am in the Clubhouse. Call Barbara McCullough for info.

Security
The office is now locked at all times, for the safety of the person working ALONE. It will be unlocked for you when you are there.

Social
The Social Committee held the annual yard sale in October. Everyone seemed to think it was a success. There was lots of socializing and eating. We served 80 hot dogs by 11am! We really appreciate your help. The Clubhouse will be used all Saturdays in October and we have one reservation for November. Be sure to remember Bingo on Wednesday night at 7:30 at the Clubhouse. The committee will be making the holiday plans the first of November. There will be the boat regatta and the holiday dinner. Be sure to watch the bulletin board for sign-up sheets. Thanks again for all your help and support. Pat Horne

Rule of the Month

III. REAL PROPERTIES

c. No tree(s) in excess of 4" in diameter may be removed without written approval by the BOD. If permitted, removal must be accomplished within 4 months.

Reminders:

• If you need Angela to give your contractor access to the Village, please inform her prior to the expected arrival. Access can only be granted during regular office hours.
  
  
• All improvements - sidewalks, screened-in porches, outside painting, etc. must be approved - please fill out a project request form – available online or in the Office.
  
  
• Nearly 225 copies of the newsletter are hand-delivered each month by our Circle Captains. Please consider signing up for email. It is the same newsletter. There is a link right at the top of the page to a pdf file that will let you print the newsletter. You don’t even have to open it – just right click on it, and depending on your version of software, select either Print Target or Print.

Comments or suggestions? patpelton@verizon.net