Neighborhood Social Events
All Neighbors Welcome
Every Morning (7:00 a.m.) – The Board Walkers meet at the corner of Twain Avenue and the intersection of Mary Jane McConnell and Miriam G. Tuttle Byways to begin their 50 to 60 minute walk around the area. If you would like more information, please call Bonne McCoy at 704-987-1877.
New Event – Don’t Miss the Fun!Neighborhood Dinner GroupSeptember 18 (Tuesday) – The Neighborhood Dinner Group will have their first event at Kudzu on the Green. After studying responses to the survey that was placed in the newsletter in July, Arvind Patil found that the neighborhood was more in support of a mixed dinner event as opposed to a “Men or Women only” format. To this end he has planned neighborhood dinners (couples, singles, & guests) from September through March on the third Tuesday of each of these months. Tuesday is one of the less busy days for most restaurants and it is anticipated that they will handle a group dinner better on that day. If the group does become too big, special arrangements are possible. It is hoped that each restaurant will prepare choices in advance at a fixed price. If these dinners are successful, future plans may include transportation arrangements and perhaps some uptown Charlotte spots. For now, the group will focus on Lake Norman restaurants: September 18 – Kudzu on the Green
(Davidson) In order to plan ahead for each month, Arvind Patil will need to know in advance who is planning to attend. Please notify him by the second Thursday of each month (five days before the dinner night) by phone at 704.892.9608 or by e-mail at aspatil@bellsouth.net. Arvind has developed an extensive e-mail list for notification and reminders. If you want to be put on this list, please let him know. At this point, plans are flexible and changes in format and restaurant locations can be made according to the group’s wishes. This event has been a popular one in the past and will likely be a big hit again. Many thanks are due Arvind for taking on the planning and organization. We can all look forward to neighborhood fellowship, |
Mark Your Calendars!
Candidate Forum Set for October 4
Election Day (November 6) is drawing near for 2007 and perhaps the hottest races this year are in our own community. Two candidates are seeking the position of mayor since Randy Kincaid announced that he will step down after ten years. Current Town Board member John Woods and William E. Jackson Jr. are running for the position. Two incumbents, Margo Williams and Evan Webster, and seven challengers are in a race for the five seats on the Town Board. The challengers include Rodney Graham (N. Faulkner Way), Brian Jenest (Woodland Street), Bill Johnson (Armour Street), Lenny McAllister (Beaty Street), Ian Robb (Peninsula Drive), Laurie Venzon (Tributary Court), and Fountain Walker (N. Thompson Street).
Major issues in this race obviously include rapid growth and exploding development along with the purchase of the local cable system, improvement of town relationships, and regional cooperation in North Mecklenburg. This race stands to be very important to the future of the Town of Davidson.
Please join a Candidate Forum organized by the Neighborhood Discussion Group on Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary at St. Alban’s Church. The forum last September for candidates in the race for Mecklenburg County Commission was lively and informative and drew a large crowd from areas outside of our own neighborhood. We expect this discussion to be even bigger and more important due to the local impact. The meeting will be open to other neighborhoods and the Town community.
Our thanks go to Bill McCoy (phone 704.987.1877 or bonneiskate@aol.com) and Sherman Kahn (phone 704.655.8965 or wa8lit@aol.com) for their organization and efforts to make this happen. Please call either Bill or Sherman if you have questions or suggestions regarding the event.
Keep informed on the issues! Don’t miss this opportunity
to meet the candidates!
St. Alban’s Church Events – Neighborhood Welcome!
September 16 (Sunday) – Music at St. Alban’s: 2007-2008 Concert Series, “Bach: All in the Family” – 3:00 p.m., St. Alban’s Church sanctuary – The fourth season opens with music by four great Bachs, performed by an all-star line-up of musicians and accompanied by an orchestra of period instruments. Concerts are $9.00 each in advance or $15 at the door (children under 10 free) and can be purchased at the church office or by calling 704.892.0173. A subscription for all six concerts may be purchased for $54.00 each.
October 6 (Saturday) – Annual St. Alban’s Church Parish BBQ and Bluegrass – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Activities include live Bluegrass Music from 5 to 7 p.m. and hayrides for the children. This has always been a fun event for the church and the neighborhood. Tickets are available throughout September after each church service or during the week from the church office (704.892.0173).
Women
September 12 (Wednesday) - Women’s Bridge Club will meet at 1:00 p.m. at the home of Ellen Dellinger, 134 O. Henry Avenue. If you plan to play, please call Ellen at 704.895.1256. The club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Please contact Jean Gilcrest at 704.895.0839 for information about the Bridge Club.
September 17 (Monday) - Women’s Group Breakfast will be at the Cookhouse Restaurant (Shoppes on the Green complex, exit 28 in Cornelius) at 9:00 a.m. If you have questions about location or need a ride, call Patti Mercer at 704.894.9411.
September 19 (Wednesday) - The New Da Daytimers Book Club will meet at the home of Sheila Allen (170 Clemens Place) at 10:00 a.m. This month’s book selection is Home Fires Burning by Robert Inman. Mr. Inman will be the guest speaker at the Davidson Book Club Tea in October. Members should call Sheila at 704.655.2735 if they cannot attend. For information about the Book Club, please call Kathy Cox at 704.895.0325.
Men
September 13 (Thursday) – Men’s Group Breakfast – The neighborhood men will meet at the Cookhouse Restaurant (Shoppes on the Green complex, exit 28 in Cornelius) at 7:30 a.m. Please contact Bill McCoy if you plan to attend or if you have questions about the breakfast (704.987.1877).
