FEARRINGTON HOMEOWNERS 
NEWSLETTER 

CONTENTS
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COMMUNITY NEWS

A MESSAGE FROM THE FHA BOARD

This is the 4th in a series of articles regarding the promotion of health, safety and welfare of the Fearrington Village Community.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The Committee continues with its research into the required infrastructure. A report will be presented to the FHA board by the end of August. We met with the Chatham County Emergency Operations Director and learned about the county’s response plan, the facilities and communications vehicles they have in operation, and how Fearrington Village can work together with the county to receive information and support.

The Committee is also investigating a comprehensive way to communicate an emergency situation to residents. One option is a call plan where residents receive a broadcast telephone message announcing an emergency. Another area of concern is an evacuation plan. We’ll work with the county on these issues.

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will move to space in the Fearrington Cares building. This center is designed to be the communications and action hub in the event of an emergency in Fearrington Village.

Once the Emergency Preparedness plan has been completed, a report will be presented to the FHA Board this fall. It will also be available to you, the residents of Fearrington Village.

CERT

The CERT Team (Community Emergency Response Team) received a grant from the Fearrington Women’s Club that provides for the purchase of first-aid items to be used in the event of a village or neighborhood emergency.

ROAD SAFETY

Now that the speed monitor is operational, the focus of this group will be on walking paths and crosswalks.

HSS TIP OF THE MONTH

Health, Safety and Security notes that your emergency information is needed should there be an event that requires personal information that would be beneficial to those trying to help you. Stop by the FHA Hospitality Center and pick up a green form, update and return it now.
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PROPOSED ACCESS FROM OUTSIDE DEVELOPMENT THREATENS FEARRINGTON

The Chatham County Planning Board Staff has recommended adding a 60' public right of way access road from the 530-acre McLean land to the Fitch/Barber development. (Details of this development can be accessed via the Chatham County web site). The resulting funneling of construction and non-Fearrington traffic from upwards of 2000 vehicles a day through Fearrington Village would jeopardize the safety and well being of all Fearringtonians driving or walking on roads used by this outsider traffic as well as have a detrimental effect on the unique character and quality of life in Fearrington.

The Bradford Place and Langdon Place Homeowners Associations have joined with Fitch and Barber to fight this proposed access road. However, the support of your FHA and all Fearringtonians will add a significant resource to this fight. You can help by:

1) Signing a petition to be presented to the Planning Board. Check the FHA Bulletin Board for locations.

2) Most importantly, personally showing up at the Planning Board meeting in Pittsboro at 6:00 p.m. on July 10.

It is OUR Fearrington Village, not McLean's. In order to keep it so, we all need to stand up to defend it.

For further information contact Jun Martz, 542-9852.
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WHAT'S GOING ON IN FEARRINGTON

McIntyre's FINE BOOKS – EVENTS FOR JULY

Saturday, July 21, at 11:00 a.m. Author Matthew Pearl reads from the paperback release of his second New York Times bestselling novel The Poe Shadow, a literary mystery involving the death of Edgar Allan Poe. In 1849 Baltimore, following the writer’s death, a fiercely loyal devotee discovers that Poe's final days had been marked by a series of bizarre, unanswered questions and launches his own investigation to resolve the mystery.

Sunday, July 22, at 2:00 p.m. Sam Frender, a first-time author, and not bad for an eight-year-old, has an older brother with Asperger's Syndrome and his book explores his feelings about his brother. The book, Brotherly Feelings: Me, My Emotions, and My Brother with Asperger's, is the first book written by a child for other children to help them understand the complicated emotions having a disabled sibling can produce. Sam and his mother, Robin Schiffmiller, live in North Carolina. Anne Clinard Barnhill will also join us for this event, where she will discuss her book, At Home in The Land of Oz; My Sister, Autism and Me. In the sixties, when Barnhill was growing up, an autism diagnosis was rare and doctors were often unaware of the symptoms. Barnhill’s sister, Becky, did not receive the diagnosis of autism until she was thirty-seven. The book is a heartwarming and well-written memoir of how Anne and her parents deal with her sister’s illness and how Becky grows up and finds her own independence. Anne Barnhill lives in North Carolina and has a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.

Saturday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m. You won’t want to miss Daniel Wallace, author of Big Fish and Watermelon King, reading from Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician. This haunting, tender story weaves a tragic secret, a mysterious meeting with the devil and a family of charming circus freaks recounting the extraordinary adventures of their friend Henry Walker, the Negro magician.

Sunday, July 29, at 2:00 p.m. Tom Poland joins us to read from his book, Forbidden Island. A Southern writer, Tom Poland’s work has appeared in magazines across the South. He’s published five books and more than 400 magazine features. He has also worked as a scriptwriter and cinematographer. While filming on a primitive barrier island one evening, fog rolled in, trapping him overnight. That experience led to Forbidden Island and the mythical Georgialina.

For further information please contact Sarah Matista at (919) 542-4000 ext. 270.
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AM BOOK CLUB

Join us at the AM Book Club, where men and women meet to discuss selected readings each month. Our choice for July is "Madonnas of Leningrad" by Debra Dean; and for August it is “The Space Between Us" by Thrity Umrigar. We will meet on Wednesday, July 18, and August 15 at 10:00 a.m. at McIntyre's in their upstairs room. All residents of Fearrington and Galloway are welcome to participate. Please contact Barbara Thompson at 542-6021 if you have any questions.
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FEARRINGTON WOMEN'S CLUB

Fearrington Women's Club (FWC) marked the close of the 2006 – 2007 activity year with the close of Norma Berry’s two-term tenure as president. Both the outgoing and incoming FWC Boards applaud Norma’s significant contributions to the organization. Co-Presidents, Linda Taft and Barbara Thompson, along with the new Board, assumed responsibility in June.

FWC is pleased to report that $19,363.77 was distributed to Chatham County charities this year. This record amount resulted from the support of members and the entire Fearrington/Galloway Ridge communities for Quicksand, The Book, Bake and Boutique Sale, the Home Tour, the Champagne Tea, and the Raffle. Donations have been made to 12 Chatham County community programs as well as for the purchase of books for the Story Time program.

The FWC Story Time program closed the school year with 49 readers participating in 11 classrooms with 255 children in Siler City and North Chatham County schools. A book of his/her own was given to each child at the end of the school year. Two classes visited Fearrington in late May for special mornings of play in Camden Park and visits to the Fearrington animals.

Cleaning out? Preparing to move? The FWC welcomes your gently used books and household items for the annual Book, Bake, and Boutique Sale. To arrange to drop off items in July and August, call Barbara Thompson, 542 6021.
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OPEN CALL FOR THESPIANS

There will be an organizational meeting for all interested Fearrington-Galloway Ridge Thespians on Wednesday, September 12, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Galloway Ridge. Our first presentation will be the first week of October. We’ll meet to acquaint everyone with the structure of the Club, how it has worked in the past, what to expect this coming season and how each of us can become involved. Your input is needed and wanted. The Club has always been creative, fun and, sometimes, even a conduit to discover hidden talent!

Please mark your calendar now and plan to be there.
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STAY SMART WITH US

A professor of integrative biology at the University of California at Berkeley recently demonstrated that playing bridge increases a person's number of immune cells. It seems to be the first evidence that the human cortex, which is subject to voluntary control, can play a role in stimulating the immune system.

Come and increase your immunity every Wednesday afternoon through the second week in October at the Gathering Place when the Fearrington duplicate bridge club meets, beginning at 1:00 p.m. We have a certified director, and master points are awarded. It has recently been decided that someone who has been a Fearrington duplicate bridge member for five years or more, though having moved to another location, is still eligible to play with us as well. Members of the Fearrington community are always welcome to bring a guest.

If you have any questions, please contact Joan Angevine at 642-0042, Annette Levine at 545-9811, or Jean Hjelle at 545-0432. The cost is $3.

Stay healthy with us!
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DUPLICATE BRIDGE FREE-FOR-ALL

The Fearrington Duplicate Bridge Club is offering everyone an opportunity to play free during July. Anyone who comes July 11, 18, and 25 need not pay the usual fee. (We will not be playing July 4 due to the holiday.)

Play begins at 1:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place and whether you have a few or many master points, you are welcome. We have a sanctioned game as we do have a director. Anyone needing a partner, please contact Joan Angevine, 642-0042, or Dorothy Samitz, 542-6811.
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INTEREST SHOWN IN FEARRINGTON FILM CLUB

There has been some interest expressed in forming a Film Club in Fearrington Village. Community cinephiles are urged to contact Gene Gurlitz, 542-7222, or at egjgATearthlink.net who has agreed to assist with organizing the club. Screenings at the Gathering Place could include classics, documentaries, and amateur works done by Triangle filmmakers. anyone?
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MARATHON BRIDGE

The Marathon Bridge group is looking for new players for the 2007-8 season, which will begin with sign-ups in September Play starts in October with teams of two (pairs) scheduled to play seven other teams, one per month, scheduled at a mutually convenient time in one of your homes. Scores are kept and we have an award dinner at the end of the season. The bridge is friendly, informal and open to all Fearrington and Galloway Ridge residents. If you have questions – or if you'd like to play but don't have a partner – contact Ian Dunn at 543-6654 or ih.dunnATmail1.dupont.com.
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AHOY! FEARRINGTON SAILORS

Our next trip will be October 16 – 18 and we are going to Lake Lure in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Twenty-five rooms at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa are reserved for our group.

There are many opportunities for fun and interesting things to do around and near the lake. We look forward to having you share this time with us so be sure to save the dates. Complete details will be sent to each member shortly. In the meantime, If you have any questions call Connie and Ed Berry at 592-8198 or Elaine and Stephen Hudak at 542-3757. If you are considering joining this group they can answer any questions about membership, as well.
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GREAT DECISIONS - SAVE THE DATE

Decisions will meet September 20, at the Gathering Place at 1:30 p.m.

Renee M. Earle, currently Diplomat-In-Residence at Duke University, will speak about US State Dept. 101. Her career includes Counselor for Public Affairs at the American Embassy in Paris and Deputy Director of Public Diplomacy in the European Bureau at the Department of State in Washington. She has been posted in Turkey, USSR/Russia, Kazakhstan, the Czech Republic and the Asia Division at Voice of America. This talented woman speaks five languages. Come hear how our State Department works, who works where and how they got there. If you have any questions, call Caroline Talbot at 542-9986
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WHAT'S GOING ON OUTSIDE FEARRINGTON

A TASTE OF CHATHAM

Over a dozen years ago the Chatham County Council on Aging was trying to come up with innovative ideas for fund raising that would capture the uniqueness and spirit of Chatham County. They chose to have a dinner that featured local cuisine to which they sold tickets. From that idea the event evolved from a modest get together at the Fearrington Barn to what the Chatham Record has called the "social event of the year," attended by several hundred people each year at the clubhouse in Governor's Club.

The event now features both local domestic and restaurant cuisine and a live auction. The event is supported by corporate donations and advertising in our program, as well as ticket sales, with prices ranging from $40 to $100. The proceeds from past years have already helped us pay off the mortgage on the Senior Center in Pittsboro. We are now helping to pay down the mortgage on the Senior Center in Siler City as well as pay off other capital expenses.

This year's special guest speaker will be Carolina House Speaker, Joe Hackney.

If you would like to help this cause by contributing in one of the above ways or by volunteering, please contact Mona Hanner, Director of Development at the Council on Aging, 542-4512 or Don Lein, Planning Chairman at 542-4790.
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AT THE PITTSBORO LIBRARY

Gallery Exhibit During July: :In the Open Air" Artists of Chatham Plain Air present works a painting technique that offers a unique challenge - to concentrate every nerve on the information in front them, exploring their subject while nature's and human distractions. exhibit will be on display through July in the Reeves Gallery.

Book Club: "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner. "Hosseini packed the Fearrington Barn to bursting during his visit for the 2005 Community Read finale. “A Thousand Splendid Suns" has received terrific reviews, from those curmudgeons at Kirkus. Join.the discussion Monday, July 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the library.

Gallery Exhibit During August: "Painting for Children" A celebration of play, whimsy, laughter, and fun as seen through the eyes of North Carolina's talented children's illustrators and authors. This exhibit will be on display through August in the Reeves Gallery.
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HEALTH ITEMS OF INTEREST

KEEP UP WITH FEARRINGTON CARES ON THE FHA BULLETIN BOARD

This easily accessed Web site now includes entries about the programs and services of Fearrington Cares and why you may want to utilize some of them. Just click here to access the Bulletin Board. [Username and password required] Many thanks to Irwin Levy, a member of Fearrington Cares Public Relations Committee, for his outstanding entries such as, "How many calls does it take to change a light bulb? Just one, if it's to Fearrington Cares.”
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Focus groups to convene during July

Small focus groups of Fearrington residents will be convened during July to help prepare for a Fearrington Cares Demographic and Needs Assessment Study. The groups will be led by personnel from the UNC School of Public Health. Group members will discuss current programs and services, new services desired, and how they receive information about Fearrington Cares. Group categories include (but are not limited to): single retirees, middle-aged couples, families with children in the home, working professionals, residents with health or disability challenges, and others. Groups will meet one afternoon or evening for about an hour. To participate please give the nurse a call at 542-6877. Participants will receive a gift-card as a thank you.
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GRANTS AWARDED TO FEARRINGTON CARES

We are pleased to announce that Fearrington Cares has recently received two grants. The Fearrington Women's Club donated $500 to assist with the study mentioned above. Fearrington resident Jules Baron was instrumental in securing a $5,000 grant from the Herman Goldman Foundation in New York City. These gifts are of great help to Fearrington Cares and are sincerely appreciated.
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INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVES AVAILABLE EACH WEDNESDAY

Fearrington Cares offers an extensive library of resources about independent living. To learn even more, visit the Fearrington Cares office any Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to talk with a committee representative. No appointment is needed. This will help you get the most from these resources so you can start developing your individual plan for independent living.You are also welcome to visit the Fearrington Cares library at other times but please call ahead to be sure the resource room is available.
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THE GIFT OF LIFE: AGING WELL AND AGING SMART
Important factors in making the best life plan for your senior years

Dr. Martha Henderson, a geriatric nurse practitioner and former nurse educator at UNC School of Nursing, will present a six-part workshop focusing on issues and factors related to living well in your senior years. The program will be offered on six consecutive Wednesdays 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., beginning September 26. All sessions will be held in the Fearrington Cares office. Cost for the six-week series: $120 per person or $180 per couple. All course materials are included. Please note: Registration is limited to 15 people. Contact Fearrington Cares (542-6877) to register.
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NEED A THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE?

We are hosting our second class of massage therapy students from Body Therapy Institute. We are currently taking appointments for one-hour table massages. Contact Fearrington Cares during office hours to make your appointment.
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FEARRINGTON CARES CALENDAR:

Blood Pressure Clinic – Every Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to noon: Fearrington Cares Office

Grief Support Group –July 20 and Aug. 17, 10:00 a.m.: Fearrington Cares Office
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ARTS AND MUSIC

FOR FEARRINGTON CONCERT SERIES SUBSCRIBERS

Renewals for the 2007-2008 season from current subscribers are due Wednesday, August 1.The renewals should be accompanied by a check for $60 per person payable to the Fearrington Concert Series and delivered to John Gabor at 583 Woodbury or to the Fearrington Concert Series box in The Gathering Place kiosk. New subscriptions will be welcome after August 1.

The season consists of five concerts:

Mountain Chamber Players, October 14;

The Arman Trio, November 11;

The trio of Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Yeesun Kim, cello; and Meng-Chieh Lisu, piano, January 6;

Eric Pritchard, violin, and Barbara McKenzie, piano, March 2;

Advanced students from the North Carolina School of the Arts, May 4.

All concerts are held Sundays at 3:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place. For more information or, if you have questions, contact George Hunt, 542-1750, or huntkgATearthlink.net.
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MUSIC IN THE AIR

Music In The Air, also known as MITA, has definite dates for our fall concerts.

All dates are Sundays:

September 23 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. (hopefully The Dixie Dukes)

October 7 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. The Savoyards

October 28 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.(Group to be determined)

Mark your calendars now. We look forward to seeing you there.

For more information call Joan Angevine, 642-0042
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VILLAGE VOICES ON SUMMER BREAK

After a busy spring schedule which included concerts at The Fearrington Barn, The Forest at Duke, Northwood High School, and the grand opening of the new Chapel Hill Senior Center, the Village Voices are taking a well-earned summer break. Rehearsals will resume on Monday, September 10, at 3:45 p.m. at the Gathering Place.

Because of space restrictions, our group is unable to accept new members at this time. However, we maintain a waiting list and, if you are interested in joining, please contact our president, Sandy Kelley, at 542-6750 or at skyrazof547ATmindspring.com.
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Fearrington artists' works are available for viewing and for sale

The walls of the Hospitality & Service Center in the Gathering Place have recently been adorned with the work of Fearrington artists. Under the guidance of Paletteers President, Mary Heisserman, the first series of paintings were hung at the end of May. Visitors and customers to the Center will now find on display, and for sale, works by watercolor artists Anna Louise Reynolds and El Tremblay, and acrylics artist Marianna Osolin-Putnam. These paintings will remain on display approximately three months (if not sold sooner) before a new set of works is hung. The opportunity to hang works for display and sale is open to any Fearrington artist, with all proceeds going to the artist. Anyone interested in submitting artwork may contact the FHA Administrator, Gary Simpson, in person or via phone (542-1603) or email (fhaoffice@mindspring.com).
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FHA NEWS

FROM THE FHA MEETING REGARDING COVENANT ISSUES

The FHA sponsored a meeting on Monday, June 4, devoted to an exploration of the issues related to covenants. President Jim Ackerman described some of the problems that had arisen because of the lack of clarity about jurisdiction. It was because of this that the FHA engaged a lawyer to investigate the situation and to create the appropriate legal document to insure that R.B. Fitch turned over the necessary legal authority for covenant enforcement to the FHA Board. That has now been done. Participants were then treated to a video which described, in some detail, covenants and how they should be enforced. This was followed by a question-and-answer session where residents voiced some of their concerns about covenants and their enforcement. Jim Ackerman then indicated that Ingram Austin had carried a major part of the burden in trying to resolve the legal issues involved with jurisdictions and was now engaged in helping to develop rules and regulations which will make clearer to residents their responsibilities and the mechanisms for dealing with covenant issues. Jim Ackerman indicated that he hoped to be able to place that material before the residents at the annual meeting in 2008. It was pointed out that the FHA Covenant Committee consisting of Jim Ackerman, Bill Stempfle and Carol-Ann Greensalde, was created to comply with the Declarations (covenants) for Phases I-IV, The Woods and Bush Creek. This Committee would have approval or disapproval over those phases and the existing covenant committees in those areas would serve as ad hoc committees. Concern was expressed by the residents in those areas and the FHA Board will explore setting up a single covenant concern committee made up of one representative from each area which might reduce the burden of recruiting and training covenant committee members. Among the concerns raised by residents were those concerning trees, roads and their maintenance, businesses being run out of residences and, as always, the issue of fences. The discussion was lengthy and informative. At its close, the Board assured everyone that their concerns will be addressed in its proposed new structure for administering covenant governance.

Loenard Kreisman, Secretary
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PLEASE BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR

Our speed monitor is now up and running . Preliminary data suggests that it is helping to bring recorded speeds closer to our posted speed limit of 25 MPH . Residents, however, have pointed out when the monitor is moved from one road to another speeding increases at the former site. Perhaps this is a temporary lapse.

The Road Safety Committee did a recent study of several nearby communities and learned that the issue of residential speeding is not confined to Fearrington. A survey of speed limits in other residential developments in Chatham County show, for example, that the nearby Preserve has a posted speed of 23 MPH and Chatham Forest a 20 MPH posted speed. The Preserve's Home Owners Association recently stated, “In addition to safety issues, the other prime area of interest will be the speed of traffic on our streets by all drivers since this is an immediate concern of many residents.”

Remember that our roads now include people with baby strollers and carts; they have no other choice due to our limited sidewalks. Please be a good neighbor and do not speed in Fearrington. We wish a happy and safe summer to all residents.

Road Safety Committee
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FHA HOSPITALITY & SERVICE CENTER IN THE GATHERING PLACE IS SEEKING NEW VOLUNTEERS.

With summer upon us and our regular volunteers taking vacations, etc., the FHA Hospitality & Service Center in the Gathering Place is seeking new volunteers.

This is an opportunity to give just a few hours a week, or whenever you have time available, in service to your fellow Fearringtonians. The Hospitality & Service Center is the information hub for the Fearrington Homeowners Association, and a place where neighbors stop by to have their copying and faxing needs met. Our volunteers provide these needed services in a friendly atmosphere. Whether you have made use of these services on a regular basis or have yet to set foot in the Center, if you enjoy serving your neighbors in a friendly setting this may be just the ticket for you. Such service benefits both the recipient and the volunteer, and affords a golden opportunity to get to know your good neighbors in Fearrington Village.
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NEWSLETTER-CALENDAR EDITORS

Mary Hammond
545-2026 Fax: same
prinnyATmindspring.com

Dinah McAllister
542-4414
dinahATnc.rr.com

Dinah McAllister edited this issue.
Mary Hammond will edit the September issue and the deadline is Wednesday, August 15.

Directory Editor; Print and Website Version

Michael Cotter
542-4414
joannenmikeAThotmail.com

Newsletter Printing Team

Paul Niederer, Chair
Ron Davis, Joan Hill
David Hess, Carol Kurtz
Wally Hill, Julie Smith
Ronnie Lynton, Phil Smith
Marybeth Hauck, Faye Van Oyen
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REMINDERS ABOUT SUBMISSIONS

It is important that only one designated person submit articles for a particular organization.

Please check your copy (particularly the date and time) before submitting it and mark your submissions clearly "Newsletter" or "Calendar."

There are two ways to submit items:

● E-mail (the preferred method). Both editors have email and can easily redirect items if necessary, but it is best to check above and submit articles to that month's editor. Please send in either e-mail message format or as attached documents in MS Word or Rich Text Format (RTF).

● The Newsletter box at the Gathering Place kiosk. Newsletter submissions must be on full sheets of paper to avoid getting lost. Typed items are preferred – in upper and lower case. Please avoid caps, boldface and italics.
 

Submissions are limited to 200 words but may be further edited for space requirements. The length of  official FHA submissions is not restricted. Formatting is at the editors' discretion.

Please do not leave submissions at the FHA office. Please send calendar items to the Newsletter editor.
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FEARRINGTON MONTHLY CALENDAR