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If you are visiting this page and want information regarding our FABULOUS neighborhood, please email us at scpoasecretary2020@gmail.com.  We would love to answer your questions.

Again, for all inquiries, please email at

scpoasecretary2020@gmail.com.

Thanks,
SCPOA Board of Directors

SCPOA ANNUAL MEETING

The SCPOA Annual Meeting will be Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 4:00-6:00. Location TBD. 

Please send nominations for the following Board of Directors:

President
Vice President
Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary

Please email nominations to Beth Bergeron, SCPOA Secretary - bmalone0312@gmail.com.  

SNOW!!!!

Thanks to Tom Lowrey and Chris McDuffie for the two photos. We got anywhere between 3" and 4" of snow, depending upon where you measured!

HAPPY 241st BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

Let's not forget those who gave their lives so we could enjoy the freedoms we have now!

Merry Christmas!

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

 

Wishing you the best...
Chris

We have much to be thankful for!

Happy Independence Day, America!

Let's pause today to remember all the brave men and women that fought to give us the freedoms we still have and pray that we elect a leader in the fall that will continue to put our country's security and best interest at heart! May God bless the United States of America!

Historic Rainfall

Checking our rain gauge over the last two + days, we had at least 12.8". I decided to take a share a few photos of our recreation area and Saugahatchee Creek. I have never seen it this high before.

From our family to yours, we would like to wish you a very Merry CHRISTmas! Wise men still seek Him!

B.O.L.O - Be On the Lookout!

It's that time again...as we live in a rural area, we must remind ourselves that we have little creatures that live around us that, though not disturbed, will usually pose no problems to us. However, if we have animals or small children, we should exercise caution when going outside and walking around on our property. This timber rattler, though small (~16"), packs enough venom to make one of us very sick or one of our pets even worse. I am posting this because I have heard from several of you that you too have seen one of these in the last two weeks. They are on the move, looking for a place to nest as the weather gets cooler. Be watchful!

Chris

Turning the Page - Pioneer Day at Loachapoka

With Fall brings many changes, but one of these you probably didn't know was that Loachapoka has retooled their Syrup Sopping Day and Lee County Historical Fair into Pioneer Day! The focus will be directed on history and how things were made and done in the 1800s.

As in the past, there will be music and entertainment, but the best part is that the event is free! For more information concerning Pioneer Day, visit the link: http://www.leecountyhistoricalsociety.org/fair/index.html.

Please come out to support our local economy and have fun at the same time!

Welcome Fall!

We welcome the cooler temperatures, the beautiful colors of the leaves changing, and upcoming festivities! Take some time, if you are able, to get out in nature and unplug from technology and the hurry scurry of our modern world. I'm talking to myself too! One major benefit of living in SC is the peacefulness that living in rural Alabama affords. Have a nice weekend!

Chris

Happy Independence Day!

Let us never forget the sacrifices or forefathers gave so that we may have the freedoms we enjoy today!

Another tasty treat nearby!

Turn Baby Turn!

If you are looking for one of Alabama's best kept BBQ secrets, you do not have far to look! Just south of Notasulga past the railroad overpass on CR 81 is a little Mom-N-Pop barbecue place that has patrons coming as far as Mobile. Sitting in an unassuming former gas station, Mr. Bill and his wife Jackie have combined all the good things about BBQ - tender, tasty ribs and shredded pork cooked over his rotisserie smoker, as well as their famous pineapple coleslaw, beans, and potato salad. They are open 11:00 am to 8:00 pm most every day. If you do go visit, tell them I sent you!

Chris

Container Gardening

What tastes better than freshly grown vegetables? Have you ever thought of growing your own but never followed through, thinking it was simply too hard to do? Well, you are definitely wrong! Even if you do not have a lot of space to have 5 rows of corn and the whole "nine yards" of veggies, you can accomplish the feat of growing healthy, tasty vegetables right at home. While I am no expert on the matter, we have constructed our first raised bed garden and are looking forward to planting some things in it this spring. The good thing about these little gardens is that if you plan it accordingly, you can plant vegetables year round, providing fresh and tasty YOU-grown vegetables for you and your family.

Good spring vegetables to plant include:

• Broccoli
• Beets
• Cabbage
• Lettuce
• Onions
• Potatoes

I am learning a lot about container gardening from a friend who successfully grows several vegetables year round in his gardens. There are plenty of books and web resources on the matter if you are more interested. So, if you are feeling the itch to find out if you have a green thumb, what are you waiting for? Best of luck in container gardening!

Chris

A Time of Thanks

We hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving today, shared with friends and family!

Clean Up Day Coming!

It's almost that time! The SCPOA is sponsoring a much needed day of work and fellowship on November 15th from 9 am until 12 pm, with a hamburger lunch being served immediately afterward at the Lowrey's home. We hope to address several items during the cleanup:

1. painting/repair of black fencing at front entrance

2. any further trimming along the roadway still needing to be addressed

Your participation is crucial for us to be able to accomplish these things. Please let Chris (mcduffiechris@yahoo.com) know by October 31, 2014 so that we may properly plan by having sufficient materials and food. Please plan on joining us on November 15th - we hope to see you then!

Beautiful Sunset in Saugahatchee Crossing

Amanda Lowery captured these photos of the beautiful sunset recently! Thanks, Amanda, for the pretty photos!

Elections!

Don't forget that elections will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Loachapoka Community Center. We hope to see you there.

Snowmageddon in Saugahatchee?

This week our community got a rare taste of winter that proved more of a cold, biting wind and frozen roads than the predicted 3 inches of snow. Nonetheless, we all enjoyed spending time at home with our family, staying warm. It was a praise that we did not lose any power due to the weather! Thanks to DeAnna Hand for submitting these photos of our neighborhood gifted with snow! If you would like to submit any photos for the blog, please send them to cmcduffie69@gmail.com.