Leaving Our Neighborhood - Winterbourne (Club Continental)

As we prepare for our move to Eagle Harbor (March 18th) and as Secretary of the WPOA Board for the four years we have lived here, I sent my parting message to our neighborhood on our Facebook group page:

Thank you to all WPOA Owners who attend the WPOA Board meetings, volunteer time behind the scene to pick up litter, pull weeds, help Committees with the grounds, maintenance, pool, roads, lighting, bathrooms, signs, mailboxes, drainage and those bigger projects (like the Astor Street Wall!). The 67% who show up, contribute to the neighborhood, ensure the "architectural" visual is consistent and follow the rules, you are all so appreciated. I have lived here a very short four years and know how hard the 67% work to keep the neighborhood a very beautiful and desirable neighborhood to live in. Due to your dedication to this unique neighborhood, we were able to sell the smallest home in WPOA at full market value. We are moving to another small home community to make life easier for our little golfer and will miss the WPOA community we have grown to love. We may not have been the most active neighbors but have followed the sorrows and triumphs of many owners (happy good health to Carl and Nancy!!). The spirit and diversity was a joy to discover. We may have been silent for extended times to deal with our own life's adventures but always loved coming back, driving past the bubbling fountain, always welcomed us home. You have a very unique and precious neighborhood; we see why you all care so much. If you have been here for 30 years or 5 years, we need your voice on the Board, please come, please join. Ford has stated that this is the only neighborhood where when we drove in, he felt happy and didn't have to worry about it. You saw us through our scariest time with Ford's open heart surgery with warm meals, visits and prayers and you cheered us on as AA developed her golfing skills. I hope you will be welcoming to your new home owner and say hello to us when we see you again at the River House.

It was hard work at times, but the Owners who kept working to keep all in line, which as neighbors, volunteers, you depended on your own good will and reputation to succeed.... It's not easy. Several go beyond anything you can imagine as to working in the neighborhood. A huge thank you to Ken Bendy and his ability to make electrical, plumbing and irrigation repairs! To Rod Reston who commanded several LARGE projects, following the rules, being the Project Manager.... we could not repay these two men for their time invested in this neighborhood.
I have to be mindful that in my short time in WPOA, there were many before me who dedicated hundreds of hours setting up the committees and doing the actual work.
And to the current Officers who spend the time learning form the more senior owners, vote for the good of the neighborhood, their time is so valuable! Good luck in the future!