FHGC General Mtg. Minutes
Approximately 50 People in attendance today!
Call to Order: 9:34
Annual Pot Luck and landscaping updates by FFH’s own Will Caudle.
Welcome New Member Julie Stevenson and Guests: Addison Kyle, Patsy Wilkinson, and Wil Caudle and his landscaping crew!
Pledge of Allegiance
Reports:
Secretary: Sept. Gen. Mtg. Minutes Approved: 1st Ann Simpson 2nd Stacey Broderick (all say Aye)
Corres. Secretary: A Thank you card was sent to Rebecca Taylor for speaking at the Sept. meeting. Kathy reported she received notification that our reservation for room, days, and times of meetings has been approved for the remainder of the 2026-27 year.
Treasurer: Balance: $5,275.92 (Correction of $7.54 was added to special income, instead of “fall” fundraising.)
Old Business:
Robin reported a profit of $54 at the Parking Lot Sale on Saturday October 3! A few leftover items will be included at the craft fair table in November.
Linda Gregg reported that they did extremely well selling raffle tickets for the Fall Basket Fundraiser at the parking lot sale and a Men’s Club meeting. She will continue selling tickets at the upcoming Harbour Club concert on Sunday 11/18 and at the Nov. 7th Comm. Craft Sale.
Jan Reitzel showcased some of the wonderful Pinecone Creations made by members this summer. During the meeting, members were given the opportunity to buy items in a pre-sale. Many more items, especially holiday themed creations, will be available at the Nov. 7th Community Craft Sale.
Reminder of Upcoming Events:
Monday Oct. 19th: Tour and workshop opportunity at Bloom! By Taylor Creekside Farms. NO COST – and guests are welcome! Please join us at 10:30 in the CC parking lot if you want to carpool. Tour starts at 10:45 and workshop follows at noon. 500 Duck Pond Rd, right off of Broadcreek Rd next to Fuel Mart.
Sat. Nov. 7th Craft Sale at the FFH CC. Fire Station Parking lot. Come and support the GC Scholarship Fund, by purchasing holiday pinecone crafts and raffle tickets!
New Business:
Community Pots at the Harbour Club and Community Center – we need some volunteers to help maintain and change them out for each season. Thank you to Corrine and Wil Caudle for keeping them update. Contact Robin Gale: robingale12@gmail.com
**One of the CC pots is cracked and needs to be replaced. This will be discussed by the BOD and cost reported back to the Membership in November.
Pinecone Bird Feeders Making: Date to be determined, but start collecting MEDIUM sized pinecones. This is a much-anticipated tradition by residents from the Garden Club!
Christmas Parade: December 12, 2026 Plan to decorate your golf carts and join us in the parade. Time and meeting place TBD. We will be handing out peanut butter pinecone feeders.
November 9, 2026: Next General Meeting, 9:30 in the Lookout Rm at the Harbour Club. Please plan to join us! Speaker will be Karen Mulcahy – Pitcher Plants to Pines: Unique Coastal Plain Ecosystems in Our Backyard. We will also be discussing use of the CD money and we will draw the winners for the Fall Raffle Baskets.
Door Prize Winners: Mary Pruden and Kathy Halquist
50/50 Raffle Winner: Linda Gewain ($54.50!)
A BIG THANK YOU to Julie Burrill and all the members who helped make our Fall Pot Luck a HUGE success!!
Adjourn: 1st Barb Paulsen 2nd Sharon Nash
Minutes submitted by, Lori Walker Secretary
Updates from Will Caudle:
Mulch is still available. Contact Will at the POA and he will have it delivered to you.
Spot spraying in community areas to help control the fall mosquito population.
Mowing is a priority, especially in the common areas used by residents.
Working on ordering fall plantings, to switch up landscaping around the Harbour. Plants removed will be composted, but Will is working with Barb Paulsen to set a time and place where GC members can come and take any of the removed vegetation. Info to come soon.
**Note: Will and his crew are not in charge of the HP Golf Course maintenance.