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 reprinted here.
The
Squeaky Squirrel
A newsletter about and for
our Mountain Community
by Miss Dee, published author (a.k.a. Dee Lee)
Happy Holidays!
December 15, 2004
If You Missed…
…the Thanksgiving Dinner/Annual Membership Meeting, you missed saying "good-bye and thank you" to our former President, Mitch Tanenbaum, and former Secretary, Tamie Martin. You also missed saying "hello" to and meeting our new President, Dave Pettus, and our new Secretary, me, Dee Lee (a.k.a. Miss Dee)
You also missed hearing a few nice compliments: "The flower beds are beautiful," and, "The grounds around the Schoolhouse look very nice;" both statements shared during the review of the Treasurer's Report. You also missed the suggestion of adding one event to our calendar: a plant and seed swap.
And you also missed the one comment about the announcement board on the corner of Deer Creek Canyon Road and Deer Creek Canyon, across from Phillipsburg. Yes we are having a bit of trouble with the readability of the posters. Here's why: the original piece of plexiglass was broken. A substitute piece, several inches narrower than the original piece, has been used in its place this year; that's less writing space. We apologize for any squinting or eye strain you may have suffered. The Board of Directors will rectify the announcement board situation before the 2005 events start. By the way, when you were reading the posters, did you notice the new www.sampsonclub.org sign, just above the poster area?
Meet the Officers
President, Dave Pettus (303) 697-8780 12183 Arnett Ranch Road dpettus@yahoo.com
Dave
moved to the Sampson area four years ago with his wife, Barbara, and daughter,
Sammi, and their Alpacas. Their family has grown: horses, dogs, and rabbits,
all providing sufficient distraction and lifestyle.
Dave
has traveled a bit, being raised in the Virginia countryside, and meeting Barbara
in Adelaide, Australia. They're both Yanks. Barbara is from New Mexico
but Sammi (Samantha) is an "Aussie" by birth. Sammi has two half brothers,
Jake and Tom, who live in Adelaide.
Dave
now works for Jefferson County as a geek. In addition to his fondness for
animals, he also referees basketball at local schools.
His objective for the coming year in the Sampson Community Club is to, "'keep the faith' and ensure that Dee and Virginia get the credit they so richly deserve."
Treasurer, Virginia Temmer (303) 697-7272 11032 Mill Hollow Road vtemmer@earthlink.net
Virginia was born in Denver, and lived in the Denver area until 1996, when she moved to the foothills with her two children, Kevin (1990) and Michelle (1994). She also has three cats, and one dog. She is an auditor for the U.S. Government (MMS, not IRS).
An avid skier, Virginia volunteered for 15 years with the Sports Center for the Disabled. Retired from that program, she holds a lifetime ski pass at Winter Park. She spends many winter weekends at Winter Park, playing there with friends and family.
Virginia became involved with the Sampson Community Club through Susan Conwell, who is the Mountain Mama Breakfast founder. Virginia has spent time working on the buildings, coordinating volunteers, and doing other jobs as needed.
Her goals include improvements to the Sampson School, and eventual restoration of Lamb School. She normally coordinates the calendar for rentals, and has been an officer of the Sampson Community Club for approximately five years.
Secretary, Dee Lee (a.k.a. Miss Dee) (303) 697-2558 15600 Sampson Road missdee001@earthlink.net
Dee is an accomplished metaphysical and astrological writer of 25+ years. She has had four books, one seven-booklet collection, and over 100 articles published during this time frame. A Colorado native, Dee moved to Sampson Road in 2001 with her husband, Mike.
In February, 2003, she offered to write the Squeaky Squirrel. "And it has been completed, on time, ever since!" In June of this same year, Dee became a regular "delivery assistant," hand delivering the Squeaky Squirrel with Virginia Temmer. In September of 2003, the Club's website was rebuilt by Mike Lee, the Club's webmaster, and together, Dee and Mike next redesigned it. Mike maintains this site while Dee writes the script and photographs the majority of the events. The photos are then placed on the website, www.sampsonclub.org, "and it truly is a labor of love!"
In March of 2004, Dee began to "fill in" at the Club's events: writing the poster board announcements, shopping for supplies, and helping with the set up and clean up for the majority of the events. "Just so folks know, Mike has been putting up the poster board announcements because I can't maneuver the wooden handle set up."
In August of 2004, Dee created, with Mike and Virginia's help, the 12 flowerbeds at the edge of the Sampson Schoolhouse Parking Lot. She and Mike also revamped the original Iris bed by the Schoolhouse steps. During the "Roll-Off Spruce-Up" event, Mike tilled two additional flowerbeds while Virginia and Dee filled five Whiskey Barrels with soil. "Between 15 flowerbeds and five barrels, I planted over 200 spring bulbs and over 70 Iris, some of the Iris we transplanted from my gardens."
Her objective for the coming year in the Sampson Community Club is to, "create one or two new, enjoyable events, and use my talents for the Club's evolvement. And along those lines, I would like to add a quote that I saw somewhere, and by whom I don't know: 'If we're doing a good job, please tell everyone you know. If we're not, please tell us.'"
Vice President
The office of Vice President remains open. If you are interested in helping the Board of Directors coordinate events, set up for and tidy up after events, assist with property maintenance or projects (Virginia's Wish List) or feel you can make a positive difference by being the Vice President, please give one of the Board members a call.
If You Missed…
…the Roll-Off Spuce-Up, you missed the opportunity to dismantle junk and toss stuff into the 30-Yard Roll-off, help clean up the Sampson Schoolhouse grounds, plant flower bulbs, fill Whiskey Barrel planters with soil and flower bulbs, enjoy the company of good neighbors, and eat delicious homemade chili!
…the Haunted Cabin & Halloween Potluck Party, you missed eating a lot of delicious food, watching pumpkins being carved, visiting with your neighbors, and getting your wits scared out of you by some very creative and talented youngsters!
…the Craft Fair, you missed beautiful jewelry and gift baskets, aromatic fire starters, fragrant teas, body oils, and soaps, peanut butter birdfeeders, alpaca apparel, and visiting with all the crafters!
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2005 Holidays
Jan.
1 New Year's Day Jan.
17 MLKing Holiday Feb.
14 Valentine's Day
Feb. 21 President's Day Mar.
17 St. Patrick's Day Mar.
27 Easter
May 8 Mother's Day May
30 Memorial Day June
19 Father's Day
July 4 Independence Day Sept.
5 Labor Day Oct.
10 Columbus Day
Oct. 31 Halloween Nov.
11 Veteran's Day Nov.
24 Thanksgiving
Dec. 25 Christmas Day Dec.
31 New Year's Eve
Sampson Community Club's 2005 Calendar
March 11 6:00 p.m. Kids'
Mystery Party
This
is our second annual mystery party for the children. The kids had a great
time last year discovering who stole King Gilroy's
gold in, "The Luck of the Irish." This year, it will be a murder
mystery. Who's gonna die? Who did it? This
mystery is targeted for ages 10-16.
Coordinators:
Virginia Temmer (303) 697-7272 and Barbara Asprey (303) 697-8780.
$12.00
per person for dinner and drinks.
April
23 10:00 a.m. Gardener's
Cache - Plant & Seed Swap
Come
on over with your gardening ideas and the plants, plant cuttings, vegetable seeds,
flowers seeds, and/or the gardening books you would
like to swap. Dee, our resident gardener and designer of the Sampson
Schoolhouse flowerbeds, will provide complimentary "Companion Planting"
guides and other helpful information. Whether
you are going to try gardening for the first time this year or are a seasoned
gardener, please come and swap and visit while we
sip on coffee and eat some treats!
Coordinators:
Dee Lee (303) 697-2558 and Virginia Temmer (303) 697-7272.
A
contribution to the "Donation Jar" will be greatly appreciated.
May 1 9:00
a.m. Mountain Mama Breakfast
Our third get-together
of the year is celebrated with a rose for Mom and a delicious breakfast! In
previous years, we have enjoyed biscuits and gravy,
eggs and potatoes, pancakes smothered in syrup or jam,
and ham and sausage accompanied by coffee and juice.
Coordinators:
Suzanne Welder and Bryn Shepeck.
Free
for Moms, $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per child.
June
11 noon Summer
Celebration - Book & Tape Swap
This
is just a fun little gathering to celebrate summer and friendships. Bring
the books, audio books, DVDs, and the VCR tapes
you've read, listened to, and/or watched too many times and swap them for other
books, audio books, DVDs or VCR tapes. The Club will provide a variety of
salads and breads.
Coordinator:
Dee Lee (303) 697-2558.
July
9 noon Barbecue
& Ice Cream Social
Yum,
can you taste the sassy barbecued meats, fresh salads, and homemade ice cream?
Bring your own meat to cook and a side dish
to share, the Club will provide ice cream and accompaniments.
Coordinator:
Dave Pettus (303) 697-8780.
$5.00
per adult, $3.00 per child.
Aug. 13 noon
Pig
Roast @
Lamb School
Summer's
end is marked with the annual Pig Roast. A slow roasted pig and potluck
dishes generally include delicious salads, fresh
fruit, and a table full of desserts.
Coordinators:
Bryn Shepeck and Glick Bishop (303) 697-4414.
$6.00
per adult, $3.00 per child.
Sept. 10 10:00
a.m. Canyon Clean Up
This
is the "tidy up the road event" where you may wear your most fashionable
gloves and tote around one of those debonair orange
bags filled with trash from the road!
Coordinator:
Virginia Temmer (303) 697-7272.
Sept.
17 5:00 p.m. Harvest
Potluck Picnic Dinner - Sweet-Tooth Bake Sale
The
proceeds from this event will help replenish the Club's Building Maintenance Fund.
Please enjoy some good old-fashioned cold
fried chicken, hot coffee or hot apple cider with us, bring a side dish to share,
and a donation of homemade cookies, jam, cake, bread, muffins or a pie.
Coordinator:
Dee Lee (303) 697-2558.
$5.00
per adult, $3.00 per child.
Oct. 1 6:00
p.m. Mystery Dinner for Adults
This is one fun-filled,
adult mystery dinner! Similar to the Kids' Mystery Party, a script is pre-selected
with numerous outcomes possible. Each person
portrays one character and by the end of the evening, the villain
will be exposed. In 2003, someone "knocked off" Santa Claus.
Coordinator:
Virginia Temmer (303) 697-7272.
$15.00
per adult includes one full dinner.
Oct.
29 7:00 p.m. Haunted
Cabin
The
Halloween Potluck Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. and the Haunted Cabin opens at 7:00
p.m. Please bring a dish to share and a pumpkin
to carve. We'd tell you what the haunters are going to frighten us with
but "it's a secret!" If we have
a good deal of interest in the Cabin, we may open it Friday night.
We
need a coordinator and volunteers!!!
$1.00
per person to go through the Haunted Cabin.
Nov.
19 4:00 p.m. Thanksgiving
Dinner/Annual Membership Meeting
Members,
you are invited to bring a dish to share with your good neighbors. After
we all have eaten and had a slice of pumpkin pie,
please join in the annual membership meeting: share your feedback, suggestions
for the enrichment of our Club, and cast your vote for Vice President and Treasurer.
Coordinators:
The Board of Directors Dave Pettus, President (303) 697-8780,
Virginia
Temmer, Treasurer (303) 697-7272, and Dee Lee, Secretary (303) 697-2558.
Nov. 19 & 20 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday Craft Fair 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday
It's
one stop holiday shopping. Thanks to our very talented crafters, we can
find those perfect gifts.
Coordinators:
Val Cukr (303) 697-8862 and Candy Vallado (303) 697-6049.
* * * All
events, except the Pig Roast, are hosted at the Sampson Schoolhouse. The
Sampson Community Club's Directors and coordinators are always appreciative of
those volunteers who help set up tables, roll silverware, sweep the floor, take
out the trash or wipe off the table clothes after an event. If you have
a few extra moments and would like to help "smooth out the rough spots,"
please call the coordinator of the event you can help with. Thank you, very
much! * * *
A Special Thank You
Thank You, Vanessa Bernacchi, Robert Manzanares, Mitch Tanenbaum, Roy and Virginia Temmer, and Neil Q., the Canyon Clean Up volunteers who helped tidy up the canyon roads on September 11th.
Thank You, Frank of "Candle Creek Creations," Dee and Mike Lee, Robert Manzanares, and Kevin, Michelle, and Virginia Temmer, for your greatly appreciated help at the Roll-Off Spruce-Up.
Thank You, Dee and Mike Lee, for your donation of firewood to keep the Sampson Schoolhouse warm.
Thank You, Mitch Tanenbaum, Tamie Martin, Kevin, Michelle, and Virginia Temmer, Dee Lee, and all the other volunteers for helping make the Haunted Cabin an enjoyable evening for all.
Thank You, Val Cukr, Mike and Dee Lee, and Tamie Martin, for your valuable assistance with the Craft Fair.
And thank you, members, for paying your yearly $20.00 dues. If you still need to pay your dues, please mail them to the Sampson Community Club mailbox, 16150 Sampson Road, Littleton, CO, 80127.
Editor's 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.
Time
to hang up 
the
Birdfeeders!
Newsletter Mailing
As we wrote in the September, 2004 newsletter, "…some of the event flyers will not be mailed." We urge you to mark your calendar with the Club's events, include your address on our "e-mail blast" list (contact Mitch Tanenbaum at MTanenba@prolynx.com) and regularly visit our website, www.sampsonclub.org, for updates to the Club's events.
Kidz Korner by "Freckles"
Our talented young author shares with us "a kid's view" of the holiday season.
The holiday season is not about giving and receiving (although we kids sometimes would like to be.) It's about peace and family and yummy stuff.
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I could go on and on, but now, um, let's talk about siblings. Siblings are associated with holidays: when you're little you may want to be an only child because then you'd get more presents, but when you open your presents you want to play with them. And who do you play with when you're not fighting, arguing pinching, punching, tugging, bragging, tricking, etc.? The answer for me is my sibling.
See ya' in a bit!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah,
Happy Kwanza, and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eagle Scout Projects
At the November, 2004 Thanksgiving Dinner/Annual Membership Meeting, our then President, Mitch Tanenbaum, reminded all of us that Eagle Scout projects are always welcome at the Sampson Community Club. If you are an Eagle Scout or know one who has a special project or if you or someone else needs to perform Community Service, the Sampson Community Club will gladly help you get your project started and/or accept your help! Call Virginia Temmer, (303) 697-7272.
The Greenhouse Corner
I hope you've marked your calendar for the Sampson Community Club's "Plant & Seed Swap" on Saturday, April 23rd, 10:00 a.m. to noon. We'll simply get together at the Sampson Schoolhouse and swap any plants (indoor or out) cuttings, and/or seeds, gardening books, and gardening ideas or suggestions while we sip our coffee or tea and eat some treats! I'm looking forward visiting with you.
And now, if your kitchen Herb Garden is flourishing
(and even if it's not) here are two recipes that make especially appreciated additions
to holiday or everyday meals.
Herbed
Butter Spread Herb
Salad
(A great spread for breads and hamburgers)
1/2
cup each parsley, basil,
chives,
and mint leaves
1 pound butter 1
cup sliced green olives
1 tablespoon each thyme,
rosemary, chives, 1
cup Fetta cheese
sage, parsley, oregano, and
basil 1/2
cup diced onions
1
head of lettuce
Chop the herbs together well,
mix in Olive
Oil and lemon juice
with the butter. Salt
Spread on bread and warm in the oven.
The
left over spread may be wrapped and kept Chop
the herbs, tear the lettuce, and
in the freezer
for one month. toss
the ingredients together. In a separate bowl, combine
the oil, juice, and salt, mix well. Spoon the
dressing over the salad.
Advertising
Want
to place an ad? Give Dee a call, (303) 697-2558, or write out your ad and
mail it with the appropriate fee to the SCC's mailbox, 16150 Sampson Road, Littleton,
CO 80127. 20 words $5.00 50 words $10.00 Over 50 words, call Virginia Temmer.
Ideas? Suggestions? Queries?
If
you have a story, an idea, a suggestion or questions, please don't hesitate to
drop a note in the SCC's mailbox, 16150 Sampson Road, Littleton, CO 80127 or contact
Dee at either (303) 697-2558 or missdee001@earthlink.net. Please include
your evening phone number.
Remember the March, 2003 blizzard? Remember the motto: Be Prepared
Check list: enough prescription medication, aspirin, cut firewood, canned food, and bottled water to last 5 days along with one Fondue Pot and Sterno, hand can opener, flashlights, "Walkie Talkies," radio and batteries, matches or lighters, gasoline in the gas can, foil and/or pans for fireplace cooking, gloves, mufflers, hats, blankets, instant coffee, tea, and hot chocolate mix.
Sampson
Community Club
16150 Sampson Road
Littleton,
CO 80127
www.sampsonclub.org
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