Labor Day

Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. It's a day dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday tributes the working class contributions to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

Labor Day became an official national holiday in 1894. This holiday is usually celebrated with summer activities - swimming, camping, picnics, etc. Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer in the Northern part of the U.S.
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RECIPE
CREAM CHEESE PIE submitted by Vanessa Cotton
1 GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
8 OZ CREAM CHEESE
1/3 CUP SUGAR
1 CUP SOUR CREAM (8 OZ)
2 TSP VANILLA
8 OZ WHIPPED CREAM
STRAWBERRIES FOR GARNISH
Beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually beat in sugar. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream. Put in graham cracker crust and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
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ANNUAL HEATHER POINTE MEETING
The annual meeting will be held in October. A report will be given on the business of the community. New officers will be elected. The offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Landscaping are open. Self nominations will be accepted. Send your nominations to heatherpointe@gmail.com The date of the annual meeting will be October 25, 2008. A time and place will be announced in at a later date.
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BUTTERBEAN FESTIVAL PREPARATIONS

Couldn't make it? Click here for the schedule of what you missed.
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GARBAGE CANS
Garbage cans kept in front of the home are unsightly and an eyesore. Place garbage cans behind shrubbery or a place where they can not be seen from the street. This is listed in the Heather Pointe Covenants.
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SURVEY
The four people who took the survey regarding the Heather Pointe Information Site
stated that they found it helpful.

Butterbean Festival

Click on the title for information about Pinson's annual Butterbean Festival. The festival is held every year on Labor Day weekend.

Once a Month

It has been three weeks since this Information Site was launched. I've made new entries each Friday. I don't know if this has been useful to you or not. Nor do I know if anyone has been checking the Info Site periodically. I will be updating this site once a month beginning in September. In the meantime if you would take the survey on the site's page it will give me an idea as to whether I need to continue updating or not.



There is a survey to the left that can give us an idea to your thoughts. Or contact us at heatherpointe@gmail.com


Past information can be accessed by going to "Archives" and clicking on the dates and articles listed.

Back To School

It's that time of year again. Heather Pointe's children are fortunate in that the school bus picks them up in front of their homes and returns them there. At one time the bus drivers were going to unload children at the entrance to Heather Pointe because of difficulty manuvering around cars parked on the street. It's much safer if children are picked up and returned in the vicinity of their homes. Bear this in mind before parking on the street.

I received the following information today and thought I would include it in case anyone is interested. xxxxxxxxx

Back to School Parade and Rally. The parade starts at 8PM at Huffman Baptist Church. very This year we will have free water rides and other stuff. Fun for all, Motivational speaker to get the children back to school the right way. Tell all.
Raffle to Win A Vacation Cruise for 2!

City-Wide Back to School Rally

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

9AM - 1PM @ the old Food World Parking Lot off Parkway East and Springville Road

1 block from Huffman High School

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Around the Community

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The home of Bill and Jean Murray. Bill has been in talks with Alabama Power about replacing the street light at the corner of St. John and Highway 75. In addition to that he is also investigating information about the streets of Heather Pointe being repaved.
Way to Go, Bill!
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Senior Center at Jefferson State Community College
A new Senior Center named after Commissioner Bettye Fine Collins is located on the JSCC campus . Click the link above for more information.
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Lights
Below are pictures of the finished caps ensconcing the lights. Let's hope this will make it more difficult for vandals to destroy.

Curb Numbers
You've noticed that some homes have their house numbers painted on the curb. This WAS NOT a project of the HOA. An independent business placed flyers on mailboxes selling the curb painting service.

Helping Hands

*Many thanks to Barbara Cook and Norma Ritch for helping to deliver the Heather Pointe Information Site flyers.
*Applause also goes to Peggy, our neighbor directly behind the Heather Pointe marquee who allowed the brick mason to use her water to prepare concrete and mortar.

MEMORIAL GARDENS
The panoramic view of the trees across highway 75 has always been a picturesque sight . The changing of the seasons was evident with the leaves turning from green to the golden colors of autumn .
After seeing the deforestation taking place I went to the business office of Memorial Gardens. I asked the person at the desk if they were planning to build another subdivision. Her response was that they were just cleaning up some of the area. She said that they have sold off a portion of the property but that area is not visible from the highway. From her office I could see the area she was speaking of and it too was devoid of trees. She said they had no immediate plans to sell the property that borders highway 75 . As I was leaving she asked if I had need of a burial plot. I told her I already had one and was pleased with its location.

A few days later I saw a truck coming down their drive carrying logs. Putting two and two together let me know they were selling off their timber.

Click Progression on Lights for information about:

entrance lights, weeding, and trespassing

Progression On Entrance Lights

This past week a brick mason came out to build a brick container around each entrance light. He gave us a fair price yet it was still costly. Because of the cost, only one side will be lit at night. Optimistically, we hope that by encasing the fixtures in brick it will be more difficult for vandals to destroy. Of course nothing is indestructible as mentioned in Lights Out . HOA explored the idea of metal cages covering the lights.That idea was quickly abandoned when it was discovered that a cover for each light would need to be specially crafted by a metalworker. Each cage would have cost well over one hundred dollars per light.

Area being prepared to place concrete form

Forms in place to pour concrete
Heather Pointe residents are entering and leaving the community at all times of day and night.

Once the work on the lighting is finished it will be left up to us all to alert the Sheriff's Department of any suspicious activity. Calls can be left anonymously.

WEEDERS NEEDED ***************************************There are pros and cons with a beautiful garden. The beautiful colors of the flowers and their pleasant fragrances. are a delight. Keeping out the weeds and watering can be a chore. Be sure that anyone with a neat, colorful yard has spent lots of time and money to keep it that way.
The planters at the entrance need weeding. The presence of unwanted plants(weeds) distorts the beauty of the flowers. The possibility of replacing the flowers in the next season with low growing shrubs has been discussed. These would require very little maintenance and would be permanent. If you can help weed the entrance planters please do so. No need for permission. "Just Do It."

NO TRESPASSING !!!!!

First impressions can be gained by the outside of your home. As stated above most people with beautiful yards work hard and pay dearly to keep them that way. Children walking across lawns that are not their own and using a neighbor's yard as a shortcut is trespassing. The power boxes make great seats but if they're not on your property you are trespassing. Allowing pets to run free ( even at night) and use another's property as a toilet is a form of trespassing. Let's be conscious of the rights of others.