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President’s Message
The
Olde Mill Carnival will be held from June 10-13 at 6:00-11:00
p.m.
each night. This is a way for everyone to have fun and support the community of
Olde Mill.
VOMCA and the Pool Committee have been
talking about trying to boost our membership for the Swim Club this season. For
the month of May we have decided to offer a discount for new members who
purchase a certificate through the Olde Mill Swim Club. If the new member
purchases a certificate for $400 then the $300 annual fee would be waived for
the first year. Since these are hard economic times for some we hope this will
bring in some new memberships for the 2009 season. This is also being
advertised in the Maryland Gazette
and the Evening Capital. VOMCA will
pay for the advertising out of the VOMCA budget.
Both items above were discussed with the
OMSC Committee and voted in favor by the VOMCA Board. We really need to boost
our membership to pay for the operating costs at the pool. For more
information, please contact me at 410-729-8558. Membership has been a problem
for some swim clubs and one local club as of this date may not even open this
summer.
I would like to thank all of you who
volunteered time at the pool this spring in getting it ready for the season.
As of this date there has been no new word
on the Snyder Homes project. We will keep you posted.
As of May 13,
2009,
the following balances are in our checking and savings accounts:
VOMCA--Checking
$ 3,137.38; Savings $ 5,061.09
OM Swim Club--Checking $ 20,037.12; Savings $
16,604.08
The
following items listed below are the OMSC pool activities planned so far:
Youth
Parties June 16 - rain date is June 17
July 28 - rain date is
July 30
Aug. 18 - rain date is
Aug 20
All youth parties are
from 8pm - 10pm. Bring a snack and drink
to share!
All-Star
Game: July 14, 8pm until the game is over.
The pool will be open for swimming until 11pm. We are asking for
donations of hot dogs, hamburgers, and buns. Bring a side dish and drink to
share.
Movie
Night: July 15, 8pm - 11pm (movie will start at 9pm)
The pool will be closed for swimming. Movie TBD
Ice Cream Socials: June 21, rain date June 28
Aug. 9, rain date Aug. 16
Socials are from 6pm to 7pm.
Family
Fun Night/ Noodle Night: June 12 and July 24
Fun
nights are during normal pool hours from 6 to 7:45pm. Bring your noodles for
pool fun!
POOL RESERVATIONS/ RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE ON
REQUEST! Ask for details at the front desk.
VOMCA meetings will be held at 7:00
p.m.
at the Olde Mill Pool for June through Sept. The next meeting will be June 3―at
the pool―at 7:00.
―Tom Stag, President
Communitywide Yard Sale on June 6
VOMCA will sponsor our annual community yard
sale on June 6 from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Ads will be placed in the Pennysaver
and the Maryland Gazette. Set your table up in your yard and turn your
unwanted items into money!
Flea Market Collection Days
Collection days for the September 12 Flea
Market will be July 25 and August 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the swim club
parking lot. Mark your calendars. Contributions are to benefit the playground
at the Flea Market sponsored by Friends of Olde Mill.
Mosquito Spraying to Begin June 1
We have been notified by the Maryland Department
of Agriculture that spraying will begin the week of June 1 and continue till
September. Please check our website (www.vomca.org) for the specific day
and times of spraying.
Residents who wish to have their property
excluded from spraying will need to submit an exemption form. You can request
this form and further information by going to the website: www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/mosquito_control/mosquito_control_policy.php
Please help by eliminating standing water
around your property that acts as breeding sites for mosquitoes. Questions,
call 410-987-1239.
Fundraiser Auction for Playground Improvements
On Saturday, July 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
the Friends of Olde Mill (FOOM) will be participating in a Quarter Auction at
the Masonic Lodge on Crain Hwy. in Glen Burnie. Please reserve this date to
come out and support this fun night for improving our children’s play areas.
Call 410-987-1239 for more info, or see the attached flyer.
FOOM Fills Sandbox
Just in time for summer, Friends of Olde
Mill has filled the sandbox at Barlowe Field and donated some toys for your
children’s use. They are also in the process of repairing and refurbishing one
of the swing sets by replacing chains and seats for our older youngsters. Your
money from the carnivals and donations at Easter, plus your support throughout
the years, has made it possible for many improvements to the play area for our
community.
One happy young lady welcomes the sand delivery to Barlowe Field playground.
The basketball court repaving, purchase of
new basketball hoops, and a bench have all been the result of your support to
the Friends of Olde Mill. Our hope is that someday, we will have enough money
to purchase additional play equipment, sand, and mulch. We are a 501(c)(3)
non-profit and any money donated to FOOM is tax-deductible. Our website is www.foominc.org
or call president Mike Hakulin, Jr,, at 410-987-1239. Consult the attached
flyer for fundraiser information July 6. See you there.
Thanks to Sarah and Mike Hakulin, Sr., and
Colleen Flack for their hard work in making the sandbox and playground ready
for our children’s summer fun. Thanks to Colleen and Dave Flack for their hard
work in repairing the large swing set.
Community Clean-up Days Set for September 2-4
The Community Clean-up Program for 2009,
sponsored by the County, is set for 12 noon September 2 til 8 a.m. on September
4. The dumpster will be in the parking lot at Barlowe Field.
Unacceptable material, due to special
handling requirements, includes: Junk autos,
trailers, gas and propane tanks, tree trunks, oil drums or tanks, liquids, hazardous
wastes, boats, tires, logs, paint, refrigerators, air conditioners.
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Village of Olde Mill
Community Association
2009 Membership Renewal
It’s almost mid-year. If
you have not yet already done so, please join your community association
today. To join, complete this form, or visit the website www.vomca.org
and join using PayPal. Please print the names of all members of your household
who are 18 years of age or older, and mail it with one check for $15.00, payable to “Village of Olde Mill Community
Association” to VOMCA, P.O. Box 366, Millersville, MD 21108. Membership card(s)
will be mailed to you.
Association meetings are
the 1st Wednesday of each month at Old Mill High School (June-Sept. meetings at
the community pool at Barlowe Field).
Names
of Adults in Household: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Street
Address: _______________________________________________________________
Phone
Number:_______________ (Unlisted?____) Village Crier* Sign-up Yes___ No___
Email:
___________________________ Occasional Volunteering: Yes____No_____
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*Note:
Our community newsletter, The
Village Crier, is published online. You will be signed up automatically,
via the email address you provide,
unless you indicate that you do not wish to receive the publication. You can
also read it by going to the VOMCA website at www.vomca.org.
VOMCA has made it possible to secure
grants from the State and County for projects like the repair of sidewalks,
repavingour the pool road, installing speed humps, and other community improvements.
If we did not have an association and volunteers, we could not secure many of
these benefits or services.
- We sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt, Santa
Visit, Community Carnival, and Community Yard Sale. With more members and
volunteers, we could do even more.
- We’ve been keeping up with what’s
happening concerning the new development on the Wade property at Old Mill
and Oakwood Roads. Learn more, come to a meeting.
- We work with local government
concerning issues that affect our community.
- Elections are held in October for
members of the Board of Directors. In order to vote, or to run, membership
dues must be mailed and postmarked by September 1.
Occasional one-time
projects at the pool and Barlowe Field come up. If you can volunteer please
email www.board@vomca.com or call 410-987-0316.
The next VOMCA meeting will
be at the Old Mill Swim Club on Wednesday, June 3 at 7 p.m.
Thank you,
The
Village of Olde Mill Community Association
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