Summer Fun in Southlake Landing

The summer season in Southlake Landing got off to a great start with our 4th Block Party held at the Gazebo on Memorial Day and our 3^rd Book Exchange held on June 18 near the playground on Backwater Court.

Festive red, white and blue decorations, good food, good company and karaoke made the Block Party an event to remember.  Did you  know we had some rock stars in the neighborhood?  The highlight was surely the musical stylings of several of our neighbors.  Joel and Jolynn brought their karaoke machine and broke the ice by belting out the first songs!  Brand new neighbor Joe was next up to the mike with a rockin’ rendition of a favorite Stray Cats tune. These three can definitely quit their day jobs!  But the night belonged to little 9-yr. old Solomon with his amazing performance of Justin Beiber’s “Baby.” Watch out! He’s going places!

The Book Exchange is fun for all, but was especially created to encourage kids to read throughout the summer. Although we did not have the turnout we would have liked at this year’s event, those who came had a large selection of books to choose from and enjoyed visiting with their neighbors over coffee, juice, fruit and donuts.  This event will be revamped  for future.  In August we plan to focus the Book Exchange on kids only and combine it with the Ice Cream Social, featuring a special reading performance by our neighbor Jolynn.

Our next event will be the Annual Regatta in July.  Be on the look out for more info soon!  Hope to see everyone there.

Special thanks to Susan, head of our Social sub-committee and Chair of our Good Neighbors Committee who has done a wonderful job of bringing us all together through thoughtful communication and fun events in the neighborhood.  Thanks also to Social Committee members Diane,  Patricia, Renee, Megan and Louise.

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4th Annual Regatta 

A beautiful day and enthusiastic participants helped to make this year's Regatta on Saturday, July 30, a successful event. We had four races: Poker Relay, Two-in-a-Canoe, and the Men's and Women's Kayak race. Congratulations to all the winners who received a prize and a certificate. The day ended with a picnic supper and door prizes sponsored by Shoppers Food. And all the kids received coupons from Dairy Queen. Shoppers also provided all the ice. We're grateful to these local sponsors for their support of our community. 

Thanks also to Susan and Dave for all their efforts organizing and working the event, assisted by Diane, Patricia, James, Ana and Louise.

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