Sampson Community Club
The Squeaky Squirrel
On the following pages, is our quarterly Newsletter, the "Squeaky Squirrel". For your convenience as well as information, it has been, in part, reprinted here.
The 2004 Calendar, included in the original Squeaky Squirrel, is now posted on our Calendar Page.
The
Squeaky Squirrel
A newsletter about and for
our
Mountain Community
by Miss Dee, published author
(a.k.a. Dee Lee)
Happy Holidays! 
Dec. 15, 2003
Making History
The Sampson Schoolhouse was awarded the, "Certificate of Historical Landmark Status", on October the 18th, 2003, thanks to the efforts of the 2002/2003 Board of Directors, Mitch Tanenbaum, Pres., Tamie Martin, Sec. and Virginia Temmer, Trea. It is uncertain at this time if or when the Schoolhouse will receive funds to help maintain it.
2003/2004 Annual Board Meeting
At this past Thanksgiving Dinner/Annual Board meeting, attendance was lower than hoped for due to the heavy snowstorm and ineffective advertising. After a pleasant holiday meal, the meeting came to order. Bylaw Amendment for filling vacant offices, the Treasurer's Report and the 2004 Calendar were approved and a variety of ways to effectually advertise the Community Club's Events were discussed. Virginia Temmer was unanimously re-elected as Treasurer and the office of Vice President remained vacant. Mitch Tanenbaum continues as the President, Tamie Martin remains Secretary and Virginia Temmer serves as Treasurer. Please contact them with your concerns, questions or suggestions.
Neighborhood Hero
All this Editor/Writer can say is, "Thank God for neighbors like Scott Samson!"
For those of you who haven't heard, Scott Samson of Mill Hollow Road, saved our Mountain from fire. On October 13th, around midnight, Scott "saw something flickering", close to the Lee property. The more he watched, the quicker it became apparent that a fire was burning. Yes, a fire! Two teenagers had somehow slipped through the Sampson Road Security Gate, broken the lock on the Private Property Drive and started a 3-4' Bonfire.
After informing the Lees, who called 911 to report it, Scott drove to the site with 3 Fire Extinguishers and shovels. He was, "going to do what I can do until help arrives."
Ted Nowak conducted a
Gate Number Search of the entries for that evening and made the necessary changes.
If you have any information about these
arsonists, please call John Vanderhorst, (303) 697-5994.
Scott,
from all of us, "Thank You!"
And thank you, Iona Byrd and her daughter, Glick Bishop, Karen George, Robert Manzanares, Mitch and Sam Tanenbaum, and Kevin, Michelle and Virginia Temmer, the Clean Up volunteers, who helped tidy up Deer Creek Canyon Road, on September 6th.
Thank you, Karen George, for coordinating this year's Haunted House event and Derek, Glick Bishop, David George, Miss Dee, Robert Manzanares, Kevin, Michelle and Virginia Temmer and all you other volunteers for your priceless, treasured assistance.
Thank you, Val Cukr, for organizing this year's Craft Fair and Garrett Cukr, for sweeping the Schoolhouse floor.
And thank you, members, for paying your yearly $20.00 dues. If you still need to pay, please mail it to the SCC's mailbox, 16150 Sampson Road, Littleton, CO, 80127.
* * * Mountain Road Protocol * * *
2 vehicles meet on a narrow mountain road. The vehicle going DOWN should stop, and 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.
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The Squeaky Squirrel is published on the 15th of March, June, Sept. and Dec. Deadlines for ads and submissions are the 1st of these same months.
*
* * Time to hang up
the Birdfeeders! * * *
Have
you seen it? www.sampsonclub.org
Webmaster,
Mike Lee
The Greenhouse Corner
If your Kitchen Herb Garden is flourishing, here are a few recipes that make an especially appreciated Holiday Salad and Hostess Gift or a gift for that special Chef.
An Herb Salad Garlic
Basil Oil Lemon
Pepper Oil
1 handful each of Parsley and 1
Pretty Jar 1
Pretty Jar
Curly Parsley Olive
Oil Olive
Oil
3 or 4 Mint leaves 3
Sections of 1 Garlic 2
Sections Lemon,
Sliced Green Olives
clove, peeled wash
the peel
Crumbled Fetta Cheese 3
Basil Leaves 5
Peppercorns
1
sprig Rosemary
Dressing: For
flavored oils:
Olive Oil & Lemon Juice Put
the sections of Garlic or Lemon in the bottom
mixed together with a pinch of
the jar along with the Basil leaves, the Pepper-
of Salt and Pepper. corns
and Rosemary. Slowly fill the jar with Olive Oil,
leaving ½" head room at the top.
Toss together the first five
ingredients.
Lightly pour the Store
Flavored Oil at room temperature, but keep
dressing over the salad. it
in the refrigerator after opening.
*
Flavored Oils should be used immediately and
Yield: 1 cup per person thrown
out two weeks after opening.
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Ad Niche
If anyone needs to perform Community Service, the SCC will gladly accept your help! Call Virginia Temmer (303) 697-7272 evenings.
1 unneeded working stove at the Sampson Schoolhouse needs a home! 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
Call
Miss Dee, (303) 697-2558, or write out your ad and mail it with the appropriate
fee to the SCC mailbox. Over 50 words, call Virginia Temmer.
Ideas? Suggestions? Queries?
If you have a story, suggestions or questions, please don't hesitate to contact Miss Dee at missdee001@earthlink.net or (303) 697-2558 or drop us a note in the SCC's mailbox, 16150 Sampson Road, Littleton, CO, 80127.
Being Prepared
Remember the motto: Be Prepared Remember the March Blizzard?
Check list: Enough prescription medication, cut firewood,
canned food and bottled water to last you and your family 5 days plus, Instant
Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate as well as:
Fondue Pot and
Sterno Hand
Can Opener Aspirin,
Bengay
Flashlights, Walkie Talkies Radio
and Batteries Extra
Blankets
Matches and lighters Gas
in the Gas Can
Foil for cooking in the fireplace Extra
Gloves & Coats
"Parking Rules" Sign
There is a new "Parking Rules" sign in
the Sampson Community Club's parking lot. If you or your guests need to leave
a vehicle parked at the School, please leave your name or your Host's name and
telephone number on the Dashboard, in case someone needs to contact you. (If needed,
use the back of one of the "Parking Guidelines" located in the small
box under the sign.) Please contact one of the Board Members if you plan on leaving
your vehicle or Construction equipment parked for an extended length of time.
Donations for extended parking are greatly appreciated!
"Peace on Earth, good will to men."
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