Updated April 14, 2014
Chicago couple becomes new PF property owners
According to property manager, AJ Ball, Pinnacle Falls has some new property owners. Jennifer Stickney and Michael Ebanks, of Chicago, are the new owners of Lot 21.
Welcome Jennifer and Michael! We look forward to having you as neighbors!
Welcome Jennifer and Michael! We look forward to having you as neighbors!
Board meeting agenda sent to property owners
POA Board Secretary Grady Nance recently emailed a draft of the agenda for the upcoming board meeting. Property owners who plan to attend the meeting and have topics they would like addressed by the board are encouraged to submit those topics to the board by April 18 for inclusion on the agenda. A current draft of the agenda is below.
Open Meeting (open to all property owners)
-- Call to Order
-- Approval of January 2014 Meeting Minutes
-- Reports:
Open Meeting Adjournment
The board meeting will be held Saturday, April 26 at 10am at the clubhouse.
Open Meeting (open to all property owners)
-- Call to Order
-- Approval of January 2014 Meeting Minutes
-- Reports:
- Property Manager
- Treasurer
- Architectural Review Board
- Social Committee
- Marketing Committee
- Trails Committee
- Pinnacle Falls LLC / Property Owners Request to Merge Lots/Waive Dues
- Upcoming Election of POA Board Members
Open Meeting Adjournment
The board meeting will be held Saturday, April 26 at 10am at the clubhouse.
Neighbors hike to Rainbow Falls
Several PF neighbors hiked Rainbow Falls in Gorges State Park on April 5.
The hike was just one of the monthly hikes planned by the PF Social Committee. |
Easter is Sunday, April 20
Easter is one of the most celebrated festivals of the modern Christian church. According to St.Bede, an English historian of the eighteenth century, Easter owes its origin to the old Teutonic mythology. The name Easter was originally derived from the word Eostre. Eostre was the ancient Greek goddess of spring. It was believed that every year, Eostre returned to Earth after a long, cold winter and brought along with her the light and warmth of Spring. Thus, ancient Greeks held pagan festivals to welcome Eostre and herald the onset of spring.
The Pagan festivals always coincided with the vernal Equinox on the 21st of March every year. Though the Greek were not fully cognizant of why and when spring comes, they believed Eostre must be pleased to ensure that she returns year after year. The festivals were lavish feasts that celebrated the booming of new flowers, the chirping of birds, butterflies, and sunshine and in general the feeling of rejuvenation that is inherent of spring.
The Christian church however, changed the Pagan festival from a celebration of spring to a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. In 325 A.D. the church also changed the date of the festival. The festival was no longer held on the spring equinox. Instead, as per the Church Council of Nicaea henceforth it was to be held on the very first Sunday following the full moon on or after the vernal equinox. Thus, today Easter is celebrated on different dates every year and can occur as early as March 22nd or as late as April 25th.
Some people even believe that Easter is related to the Hebrew celebration, the Jewish Passover. Passover is celebrated to mark the freedom of the Israelis from bondage and slavery after 300 years. It was during Passover in 30 A.D. that Christ was crucified for being blasphemous. The resurrection happened three days later on what is today known as Easter Sunday. The early Christians, many of whom were raised as Jews considered the resurrection and Easter as a new part of pascha. Thus the early celebration of Passover came to be celebrated as Good Friday and Easter.
Today grand scale events mark the celebration of Easter in the United States and across the globe. Many traditional symbols of Easter continue to dominate the scene while new traditions are being part of the festival too. Thus, Easter is a festival that denotes life, rejuvenation, renewal, rebirth and restoration of all beings on Earth.
Source: www.historyofeaster.info
The Pagan festivals always coincided with the vernal Equinox on the 21st of March every year. Though the Greek were not fully cognizant of why and when spring comes, they believed Eostre must be pleased to ensure that she returns year after year. The festivals were lavish feasts that celebrated the booming of new flowers, the chirping of birds, butterflies, and sunshine and in general the feeling of rejuvenation that is inherent of spring.
The Christian church however, changed the Pagan festival from a celebration of spring to a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. In 325 A.D. the church also changed the date of the festival. The festival was no longer held on the spring equinox. Instead, as per the Church Council of Nicaea henceforth it was to be held on the very first Sunday following the full moon on or after the vernal equinox. Thus, today Easter is celebrated on different dates every year and can occur as early as March 22nd or as late as April 25th.
Some people even believe that Easter is related to the Hebrew celebration, the Jewish Passover. Passover is celebrated to mark the freedom of the Israelis from bondage and slavery after 300 years. It was during Passover in 30 A.D. that Christ was crucified for being blasphemous. The resurrection happened three days later on what is today known as Easter Sunday. The early Christians, many of whom were raised as Jews considered the resurrection and Easter as a new part of pascha. Thus the early celebration of Passover came to be celebrated as Good Friday and Easter.
Today grand scale events mark the celebration of Easter in the United States and across the globe. Many traditional symbols of Easter continue to dominate the scene while new traditions are being part of the festival too. Thus, Easter is a festival that denotes life, rejuvenation, renewal, rebirth and restoration of all beings on Earth.
Source: www.historyofeaster.info
Updated April 1, 2014
POA Board meeting scheduled for April 26
The Pinnacle Falls Property Owners Association Board will meet Saturday, April 26 at 10 am, at the Clubhouse. The agenda for the meeting will be sent to all property owners within the next few weeks.
As a reminder, there will be three open board member positions this year when three board members rotate off this July. Rod Patteson (member-at-large) and Ron Hertwig (vice president) will rotate off when their terms end in July, and Yvette Freeman Rash (president) has decided to rotate off as well, even though her term is not scheduled to end until July 2015. Anyone interested in being elected to the board should submit their name, and a short bio to Theresa Ball at [email protected]. Additional info on submissions will be sent out by Theresa in the next few months.
As a reminder, there will be three open board member positions this year when three board members rotate off this July. Rod Patteson (member-at-large) and Ron Hertwig (vice president) will rotate off when their terms end in July, and Yvette Freeman Rash (president) has decided to rotate off as well, even though her term is not scheduled to end until July 2015. Anyone interested in being elected to the board should submit their name, and a short bio to Theresa Ball at [email protected]. Additional info on submissions will be sent out by Theresa in the next few months.
Trails Committee needs a chairman
The Trails Committee is in need of a new leader. Abe Shor and trail dog, Chloe, have left some big shoes to fill, but if you like to hike, don't mind moving a few fallen tree limbs, and can coordinate clearing the trails of debris and the cleaning of the trail bridges occasionally, then please submit your name to the POA Board.
The history of Laurel Park
Incorporated on February 28, 1925, the Town of Laurel Park lies at the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains just west of downtown Hendersonville.
The development of the Laurel Park area began in 1888 when Echo Mountain was purchased by William A. Smith, a lawyer from Georgia, and C. M. Pace, a local Superior Court Clerk.
In 1904, Smith began to develop Laurel Park as a recreational center, with Crystal Spring as the hub. He built Rainbow Lake, a dance pavilion, and cleared a large space for picnicking. He built an observation tower on the side of the mountain, several hundred feet above Crystal Spring, then he constructed a Swiss log railroad so visitors could reach the tower. Later, Smith built Laurel Park Lake, then he constructed a canal that connected Laurel Park Lake to Rainbow Lake. Gondolas glided back and forth on the canal, which were lit at night with colored lights.
Smith built a steam-operated streetcar line, which was officially called The Laurel Park Railroad Company, but to the residents and visitors it was known as “The Dummy Line”; the little wood burning engine, and later the one that burned coal that pulled the passengers cars were the dummies. During the summer months people flocked to Hendersonville to ride “The Dummy Line” to Laurel Park for recreation and entertainment. The Laurel Park Railroad Company laid the tracks and started operation in 1905, the last run was in September of 1912.
It was during the land boom of the 1920’s that Laurel Park Highway was built as an extension of Fifth Avenue to the top of Jump Off Rock. After the highway was built, Laurel Park began to be developed into the residential area that it is today.
It was during the 1920’s when Commodore Perry Stoltz, former president of the New York Yacht Club and Miami resident, bought a prominent site on top of Echo Mountain and started building the grand Fleetwood Hotel. The plans were to build the hotel as a replica of the original Fleetwood, the largest hotel in Florida. The hotel fell victim of over-speculation, scarce investment capital, the onset of the Stock Market crash of 1929, and the nation’s economic depression. The Fleetwood was never completed, finally in 1937 the steel framing of the uncompleted hotel was sold for salvage.
Atop Echo Mountain is the scenic overlook, Jump Off Rock, which provides a panoramic view of rolling pastures, and the Blue Ridge and Pisgah mountain ranges. Jump Off Rock also holds an Indian legend that has been passed down for many, many years. Over 300 years ago, a young Cherokee Indian maiden received word that her young Indian Chief had been killed in battle, so she climbed to the edge of the rock and jumped off. Indian legend has it that on moonlit nights you can see the ghost of the maiden on Jump Off Rock. Jump Off is located about 5 miles from downtown at the end of Laurel Park Hwy.
For information on the Town of Laurel Park visit www.laurelpark.org
Source: http://www.historichendersonville.org/history_laurel_park.htm
The development of the Laurel Park area began in 1888 when Echo Mountain was purchased by William A. Smith, a lawyer from Georgia, and C. M. Pace, a local Superior Court Clerk.
In 1904, Smith began to develop Laurel Park as a recreational center, with Crystal Spring as the hub. He built Rainbow Lake, a dance pavilion, and cleared a large space for picnicking. He built an observation tower on the side of the mountain, several hundred feet above Crystal Spring, then he constructed a Swiss log railroad so visitors could reach the tower. Later, Smith built Laurel Park Lake, then he constructed a canal that connected Laurel Park Lake to Rainbow Lake. Gondolas glided back and forth on the canal, which were lit at night with colored lights.
Smith built a steam-operated streetcar line, which was officially called The Laurel Park Railroad Company, but to the residents and visitors it was known as “The Dummy Line”; the little wood burning engine, and later the one that burned coal that pulled the passengers cars were the dummies. During the summer months people flocked to Hendersonville to ride “The Dummy Line” to Laurel Park for recreation and entertainment. The Laurel Park Railroad Company laid the tracks and started operation in 1905, the last run was in September of 1912.
It was during the land boom of the 1920’s that Laurel Park Highway was built as an extension of Fifth Avenue to the top of Jump Off Rock. After the highway was built, Laurel Park began to be developed into the residential area that it is today.
It was during the 1920’s when Commodore Perry Stoltz, former president of the New York Yacht Club and Miami resident, bought a prominent site on top of Echo Mountain and started building the grand Fleetwood Hotel. The plans were to build the hotel as a replica of the original Fleetwood, the largest hotel in Florida. The hotel fell victim of over-speculation, scarce investment capital, the onset of the Stock Market crash of 1929, and the nation’s economic depression. The Fleetwood was never completed, finally in 1937 the steel framing of the uncompleted hotel was sold for salvage.
Atop Echo Mountain is the scenic overlook, Jump Off Rock, which provides a panoramic view of rolling pastures, and the Blue Ridge and Pisgah mountain ranges. Jump Off Rock also holds an Indian legend that has been passed down for many, many years. Over 300 years ago, a young Cherokee Indian maiden received word that her young Indian Chief had been killed in battle, so she climbed to the edge of the rock and jumped off. Indian legend has it that on moonlit nights you can see the ghost of the maiden on Jump Off Rock. Jump Off is located about 5 miles from downtown at the end of Laurel Park Hwy.
For information on the Town of Laurel Park visit www.laurelpark.org
Source: http://www.historichendersonville.org/history_laurel_park.htm
Reminder: April 22 is Earth Day
Every year on April 22, over a billion people in 190 countries take action for Earth Day. People around the world plant trees, clean up their communities, contact their elected officials, and more—all on behalf of the environment.
Like Earth Days of the past, Earth Day 2014 will focus on the unique environmental challenges of our time. As the world’s population migrates to cities, and as the bleak reality of climate change becomes increasingly clear, the need to create sustainable communities is more important than ever. Earth Day 2014 will seek to do just that through its global theme: Green Cities.
As the global organizer behind Earth Day, Earth Day Network creates tools and resources for you to get involved with Earth Day in your community. Visit www.earthday.org for more info.
Like Earth Days of the past, Earth Day 2014 will focus on the unique environmental challenges of our time. As the world’s population migrates to cities, and as the bleak reality of climate change becomes increasingly clear, the need to create sustainable communities is more important than ever. Earth Day 2014 will seek to do just that through its global theme: Green Cities.
As the global organizer behind Earth Day, Earth Day Network creates tools and resources for you to get involved with Earth Day in your community. Visit www.earthday.org for more info.