Sampson Community Club

                           The Squeaky Squirrel

A newsletter about and for

our Mountain Community

by Miss Dee, published author

(a.k.a. Dee Lee)

                                                                                                                         Sept.15, 2003

The Annual Haunted House, Proudly Presented by Karen George

I n t h e c a n y o n , o n l y t h e s q u i r r e l s c a n h e a r y o u s c r e a m

The Sampson Community Club is proud to present

our Annual

Canyon Creepshow

Friday - Saturday, 7pm-10pm

Oct 24 - 25, 2003

2 nights

2x the frights

Admission prices are for each night:

1st Fright $5.00

2nd Fright and after $2.50

Come on Friday, get your double dose of frights on Saturday

Volunteer Information: Now here's a really fun project to get involved in. We're going to need lots of help planning new scares, creating a terrifying look, making costumes, props and participating in the main attraction. If you're creative or just like getting into the Halloween spirit, we'd really love your help in this fun event.

Contact: Karen George 303-697-3283

We start planning in September, so call Karen ASAP!

Halloween Pot Luck Party

Saturday, 6-10pm October 25, 2003

Canyon Corpses and Haunted House survivors are welcome to join us in the

Halloween Pot Luck Party. Bring your favorite frightening food

and we'll supply the fun and games.

And don't forget, the Haunted House will still be open!

Costumes are recommended but not required

Hey Kids, bring your carved pumpkins for our Jack-o'-lantern contest

Volunteer information: We have events, both Friday & Saturday nights and we really need your help. Call Karen George @ 303-697-3283, she will direct you to our Party Coordinator. Thank you for your support!

     Just a note. The Founder of the Haunted House, Claudia Bess, started this entertaining tradition 14 or 15 years ago. She would lock up the top floor of the Sampson Schoolhouse to keep the exhibit untouched. For the past 4 years, Karen George has coordinated, delighted and surprised our Club with more and more elaborate frights. Her first year, she made hands and feet for the hauntings out of clay, which James Cukr would then paint in all fashions and colors of scariness.

Dumpster Finalization, Copy of Original Letter

                                                                                                                       09-01-2003                   

Dear Neighbors,

An ongoing source of conflict between various community members has been resolved after several years of ongoing disputes and discussions.

The Sampson Community Club board has signed a lease with the Sampson Road Association for space to place dumpsters near their mailboxes. The lease provides income to the Community Club and requires the Road Association to make visual improvements to the area.

We hope this brings the end of a chapter where neighbors were pitted against neighbors, and no positive outcome seemed possible.

Neither party got everything that it wanted, but it strikes a balance between the desires and needs of the Community Club and the Road Association memberships.

___________________________________ _____________________________                                                     Mitch Tanenbaum, President                           Tamie Martin, Secretary

___________________________________                                                                                                                Virginia Temmer, Treasurer               Sampson Community Club Board         

     Editor's Note: To see the above original Signed Dumpster letter, contact Mitch Tanenbaum.                

Thank You

     A Special "Thank You" to all the folks who made the delicious ice cream and yummy goodies for the Ice Cream Social and also to the Ice Cream Scoopers.

     Thank you, Virginia Temmer, for finishing the Retiling of the Sampson Schoolhouse counter. Your time, painting, sealing and caulking talents are tremendously appreciated.

     And thank you, Glick and Reid Bishop, Will Hanson, Bob Ahrendts, the Pig Roast's Roasters, Jack Stodder, the Carver, and to everyone who brought side dishes and desserts to the Pig Roast.

     A special thank you, to the Pig Roast guests who donated additional money to help cover the costs of this delicious annual event.

     Thank you, Tamie and Rod Martin for Weather Sealing the wood on the Sampson Community Club Bridge.

     And thank you, to the anonymous donors of the Sealant and the Labor, for Weather Sealing the Picnic Tables.

     Thank you, Stu Carpenter, Jed Jensen, Robert Manzanares and Virginia Temmer for installing the Bathroom Ceiling Tiles in the Sampson Schoolhouse. Your time, talent and labor are greatly appreciated.

     And thank you, members, for paying your yearly $20.00 dues. If you still need to pay, please mail it to the Sampson Community Club mailbox, 16150 Sampson Road, Littleton, CO, 80127.

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.

Phillipsburg

     Vanessa Bernacchi, new owner and Mayor of Phillipsburg, is storing those precious old, (original) tables, chairs and other things before the snow starts to fly. The store's Opening date has not been set.

22nd Annual Pig Roast

     What a wonderful time we had and what a delicious way to have it! There was beans and baked beans, chips and salsa, rice/broccoli salad, potato salad, cole slaw, cheese muffins, bread, chocolate cake, cherry cheesecake, lemon bars and fruit, fruit and more fruit all covering the tables graced with red tablecloths. And at the end of the tables, the star of the show, the most delicious, juicy, tender roasted pig. Mmmm, what a meal!

     For those of you who don't know the history of the Annual Pig Roast, it was started in 1981 or '82. Its Founder, Glick Bishop, was already skilled in the art of roasting. He had been roasting pigs for the Martin crew for several years in his "homemade roaster" made from an old Pressure Tank. It used Charcol as the heat source.

     In '81 or '82, Glick's daughter, Bryn Shepeck, suggested they have a Pig Roast for the community at the Lamb School, to make use of the property and to share the beauty atop High Grade and Kuehster Roads.

     Each year, Glick Bishop and his brother Reid, along with either or both of the other Pig Cookers, Will Hanson and Bob Ahrendts, pull the Roaster, now Propane due to Fire Restrictions, and a trailer to this beautiful site and slowly roast the pig over night. At the first Roast, Jack Stodder, then an owner of a restaurant in Aurora, volunteered his carving talents. He has been carving the pig each year and truly, "enjoys it!"

     This year, Glick, Bill Debets and Will Hanson brought up Weed Whackers and other equipment on Wednesday evening and cleared away the 1 to 1½' tall grass from the Roast's traditional site. (We understand they also set back up "Le Twalet").

     Since its beginning, the Annual Pig Roast has grown in size and is looked forward to each year with as much enthusiasm as children anticipate Halloween. And, in the plus 20 years of its life span, the Annual Pig Roast has only been rained out once!

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, Trea.

     At this Thanksgiving Dinner/Annual Board meeting, some new officers will be voted in. The offices coming open are: Vice President and Treasurer, both two year terms.

     But, before volunteering yourself or nominating someone else for one of these offices, please take some time to think about a few things.

     The person in office needs to want to be in office because he/she wants to help our community and club grow, help maintain buildings and desires to make a positive difference. He/she, as well as spoken words and deeds, are a direct reflection of the Sampson Community Club!

     In addition to the duties of the office, this person will also be responsible for getting flyers/newsletters printed and distributed in a timely manner. One delivery takes 6 hours. Plus retrieving/shopping for events' supplies, assist in setting up for events and pinch hitting at the Club's events when no volunteers are available; one event per month, May through November.

     So, if you can honestly say, "Yes", to all the above and will joyfully give the Sampson Community Club some of your attention, energy and time, throw your hat in the ring in November!

* * * 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

Don't store trash in your house or garage.

Keep food in the refrigerator, not on the kitchen counter.

Make noise when you are outside.

The Greenhouse Corner

     Well, here we again, at the end of the gardening season. Oh, sure, we'll be gathering in a few more of these and a couple of those, but for the most of it, it's the end of the season.

     As I promised, I said I'd let you know how my "Inter-planting" of Cold Weather with Summer Harvest vegies turned out. It was a success! In fact, I've got some Broccoli and some Corn still hanging on. The heat of July "did in" the Cold Weather seeds I'd planted, so, I had to replant outside in early August. Mid-August's Full Moon found me in my Greenhouse, seeds in hand, starting more Cold Weather vegies. Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach and Peas. I'll harvest them in late November.

     This is the time of the year when I sketch out next year's garden blueprint, while ideas are still fresh on my mind. I'll finalize my plan in February or March. This is also the time when I clean all my outdoor gardening tools and put them away.

     I till my garden under in late October, giving it a feeding of dead leaves, lettuce and spinach leaves, coffee grounds and whatever Hay, (mulch), I couldn't rake up. After tilling, I mark my rows, recover with Hay, (to keep the Spring weeds out), and come late March, my garden is ready for the first planting. Then, I'll scootch the Hay aside, carve out the row with my Hoe, give it some water, plant, re-cover and watch for green.

     Last issue, if you remember, I wrote, "Rhubarb What?" It really should have read, "Chutney?" Chutney is a thick, yummy sauce, made out of the 1 squash, 2 tomatoes, 1 carrot and the rest of the odds and ends from your garden. Chutney is a delicious accompaniment for meats and poultry.

          Apple Chutney                                                            Tomato Squash Chutney

8 c. chopped, peeled apples                                             4 tomatoes with their skins

     (about 10 apples)                                                        1 or 2 squash w/out their skin                

2 c. seedless raisins (light)                                                 1 c. seedless raisins                                               

2 orange peels, finely chopped                                          1 orange peel, finely chopped                                

4 ½ c. sugar                                                                     2 c. sugar                                                              

1/3 tsp. ground cloves                                                      1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Combine all ingredients in 4-qt.                                         Combine all ingredients in 4-qt.

Kettle, bring to a rolling boil,                                             Kettle, bring to a rolling boil,

reduce to simmer and cook until                                        reduce to simmer and cook until

the apples are tender, about 30                                         the squash is tender, about 30

minutes. Makes 7 half-pint jars.                                        minutes. Makes 3 - 4 half-pints.

Sampson Community Club Calendar

Oct. 24 & 25         Haunted House         Sampson Schoolhouse

Many, many volunteers are needed for the success of this event!

Nov. 15 & 16           Craft Fair           Sampson Schoolhouse

Crafters, are your beautiful "objects de art" ready?

Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Dinner/Annual Meeting       Sampson Schoolhouse

     As always, we need Coordinators and Volunteers for the success of all the events. If you can spare a few hours, you and your time would certainly be appreciated! Please call Virginia Temmer at (303) 697-7272.

Just Wondering…

     Do you have an idea for other monthly events, in addition to (or in place of) our current activities? Perhaps you'd like to see a Spaghetti Dinner, a Chili Cook-Off, a Seed & Plant Swap or a 2nd Garage Sale added to our roster. We're always open to new suggestions. Please call Virginia Temmer at (303) 697-7272 or bring them up at the Thanksgiving Dinner. We want to add them to our 2004 Sampson Community Club Calendar, BEFORE it goes to print!

Good Tidings

     Yeah! It had a delayed start but it's back, still under construction, but it's back!!!

     On the website pages, "Neighborhood Directory" and "Business Directory", if you need a change or a deletion made, please e-mail our Webmaster..

www.sampsonclub.org     Webmaster, Mike Lee

Ad Niche

     Affordable legal assistance in the Mountain Community. Are you tired of paying way too much for legal help? Or just want help filing a Small Claims case? Call Profile Legal Services at 303 216-0013.

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

          Needed: Triple-Wall Stove Piping for the Sampson Schoolhouse and a Volunteer to help put it in.

     If anyone needs to perform Community Service, the SCC will gladly accept your help! Call Virginia Temmer (303) 697-7272 evenings

          There is 1 working stove, which we don't need, at the Sampson Schoolhouse. If you have a use for it, please call Virginia Temmer.

Advertising

Want to run an Ad?     20 words for $5.00     50 words for $10.00

     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. Please include a phone number when corresponding.

Go Broncos!

Annual Craft Fair

November 15th & 16th

Saturday and Sunday

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sampson Schoolhouse

Bring your Holiday Gift List and

shop 'til you drop!

     It's that time of the year when our Canyon Crafters display and sell their beautiful works of art, labors of love, creations of Heavenly fragrances, yummy treats and handmade wares.

click here to return to Archives page