Sampson Community Club

              The Squeaky Squirrel

A newsletter about and for
our Mountain Community
by Miss Dee, published author
(a.k.a. Dee Lee)

June 15, 2003

A Special Welcome

     To Tobias and Samantha Kirschke's new baby boy and also to Brien and Georgette Schlomer's new baby boy!

A Special Thank You

     Thank you, Volunteers, for helping with the Mountain Mama Breakfast. You were great!

     Thank you, Richard Hardy, Robert Manzanares and Virginia Temmer for wiring the Well Room in the Sampson Schoolhouse, which also included some outside outlets.

     And, thank you, Bob Johnson and Jeremy and Cody Taggart for picking up the unsightly debris outside the Sampson Schoolhouse.

Noteworthy Notes

     The Squeaky Squirrel, a quarterly newsletter, is published on the 15th of March, June, September and December. Deadlines for ads and submissions are the 1st of these same months.

Nearly 50!

     The Sampson Community Club was established in 1955 as a non-profit organization. It was created to preserve Historic Buildings, to gather as groups to meet new neighbors, to stay in touch with each other, enjoy Social events and work together to maintain these buildings as well as our community. Your $20.00 yearly dues help support these activities. Please send them to the Sampson Comm. Club, 16150 Sampson Rd., Littleton, CO 80127.

2002/2003 Board News

     The Board is proposing the Sampson Schoolhouse for "Historical Landmark" status. If accepted, the Schoolhouse could receive funds to help maintain it!

Mitch Tanenbaum, Pres.      Tamie Martin, Sec.      Virginia Temmer, Treas.

Sampson Schoolhouse

     Our Schoolhouse was vandalized mid-May. 5 Windows were broken. They have not yet been repaired.

* * * Mountain Road Protocol * * *

     2 vehicles meet on a narrow mountain road. The vehicle going DOWN should stop, then back up, allowing the vehicle going UP to pass as it is too dangerous to back down a mountain road.

     Please DON'T Speed. There are people and critters on the roads.

* * * Be Bear Wise * * *
Division of Wildlife (303) 297-1192
Dispatch (303) 291-7227      Operation Game Thief 1-800-332-4144

If you haven't already, put away the bird feeders.

Don't store trash in your house or garage.

Keep food in the refrigerator and make noise when outside.

The Greenhouse Corner

     At the 1st of each month, from now through August, be sure to feed your Roses, Vegies, Fruit trees and Berries! And layer on the Mulch. 4 - 6" will help keep the moisture in and the weeds out.

     I tried something new this season, inter-planting my Cold Weather and Summer Harvest Vegies. When I planted my Cold Weather vegies in April, I left enough room in between them to plant my summer vegies. For example, in between the Peas planted in April, I transplanted, (over the Memorial Day weekend), Corn on the Cob and a variety of Squash. And, in between the Beets, (April planting), I transplanted Bell and Jalapeno Peppers. So far, so good! The next inter-planting will take place in late June. I'll plant Cold Weather vegies, again, in or near the same place I planted them in April. This will give me 3 harvests of fresh vegies this season! Try it yourself and keep me posted.

     Tomato Talk

           Did you know that Tomatoes are called, "The Garden Wardens"? That's because they are a type of water monitor. If your Tomato plants are standing tall, they, and the rest of your vegies have enough moisture. If they're droopy, your garden needs watering.

Next issue, "Rhubarb What?"

Blizzard Blessings                                                                                     Page 3

     We thank you, Lord, for the 5' of Liquid Gold, for your guidance and instruction to my spouse to stock the freezer and pantry the day before, for nagging me to cut more firewood and move it closer to the house the weekend prior to the Blizzard, for waking me from my dreams with the message, "Fill the gas can.", for my supportive spouse who cheered on my snow shovel, for our tasty and exciting Candlelight dinners and especially for helping us keep our sense of humor. Amen.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Quick...somebody call the Paramedics!!!                                         Photo by Mike Lee.

Photo by Miss Dee.                                                                   Phillipsburg Town Hall

The Hall collapses under the weight of the Blizzard snow.

Blizzard Note                                                                                          Page 4

     The only damage from the Blizzard to the Lamb School was some broken limbs and "Le Twalet" was pushed over on its side.

Sampson Community Club Calendar

May 4      9 - 12:00 Mountain Mama Breakfast      Sampson School

     Don't Ask For Bacon! In 1984, Suzanne Welder and Bryn Shepeck, the Founders of the Mountain Mama Breakfast, and Bryn's sister, Carla, were cooking Bacon for the Mountain Mama Breakfast.

     Suzanne was frying 5 pounds of Bacon. She told this writer that she "was turning green" from looking at the Bacon grease she was disposing of in a coffee can. When she finished, Suzanne went to Bryn's house where Bryn and Carla were frying and Microwaving 10 pounds of Bacon.

     There was Bacon grease in 5 pound coffee cans, grease all over the floor and these two ladies were gray. It's because of this "colorful" experience, not to mention the slippery floors, that no Bacon has been served at the Mountain Mama Breakfast since 1984!

     Prior to 1984, Suzanne was visiting in Michigan. She attended a fund raising Breakfast. Inspired and excited, she shared her experience and talents and helped create the Mountain Mama Breakfast.

June 6 & 7      9 - 4 p.m.                               Garage Sale                               Sampson Schoolhouse

July 13            1:00                                         Ice Cream Social                      Sampson Schoolhouse

Aug. 9            12:00                                       Pig Roast                                  Lamb Schoolhouse

Sept. 6                                                          Canyon Clean-Up                      Sampson Schoolhouse

Sept. 13                                                        Mystery Dinner                          Sampson Schoolhouse
                                                 How is Santa Claus involved in this mystery?

Oct. 24 & 25                                                 Haunted House                         Sampson Schoolhouse

Nov. 15 & 16                                                Craft Fair                                  Sampson Schoolhouse

Nov. 22                                                         Thanksgiving Dinner                  Sampson Schoolhouse

     We need Coordinators and Volunteers for all the coming events. If you can spare a few hours to help, you and your time would certainly be appreciated! Please call Virginia Temmer at (303) 697-7272.

Mountain Mama Breakfast, May 4, 2003                    Photos by Miss Dee.      

Good Tidings                                                                                                                                                       Page 6

     Yeah! It's making a comeback, late June!!!

www.sampsonclub.org
                                    Webmaster, Mike Lee

Ad Niche

     Needed: 4 drawer, legal, locking fireproof file cabinet!

     Still Needed: A few volunteers to help install Drop In Ceilings in the Bathrooms at the Sampson School House.

     If anyone needs to perform Community Service, the SCC will be glad to accept your help!

Call Virginia Temmer (303) 697-7272 evenings

     * There are 2 working stoves at the Sampson Schoolhouse. We don't need them. If you have a home for one or both of them, please call Virginia Temmer.

Advertising

     Want to run an Ad?      20 words for $5.00      50 words for $10.00
Give Dee a call, (303) 697-2558 or write out your ad and mail it with the appropriate fee to the SCC mailbox, 16150 Sampson Road, Littleton, CO 80127. Over 50 words, call Virginia Temmer.

Ideas? Suggestions? Queries?

     If you have an idea or a story for us, suggestions or questions, please don't hesitate to drop a note in the Sampson Community Club mailbox, 16150 Sampson Road, Littleton, CO, 80127 or contact Dee at missdee001@earthlink.net or (303) 697-2558. Please include a phone number when corresponding.

Neighborhood Notes

     Hey, did you hear? Karen George is moving back to the neighborhood.

Go Rockies! Go Broncos!

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