The latest member to the Winter Pond Community is Holden Matthews Gray. Born at 9:17am. on May 5, 2010 at 6lbs 11oz. Kai and Vanessa are tired, but happy, both mother and baby are healthy. http://twitpic.com/1l9v98
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Annual Winter Pond Regatta and BBQ - July 12, 4-7 pm
You're Invited to the
Annual Winter Pond Regatta
July 12 from 4-7 pm
@ 85 Pond Street
Boat races, BBQ and more !
Annual Winter Pond Regatta
July 12 from 4-7 pm
@ 85 Pond Street
Boat races, BBQ and more !
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Winter Pond welcomes our newest member - William Christopher Hopcroft
We heard this afternoon that Tom and Victoria Hopcroft gave birth to William Christopher Hopcroft. William was born at 6:56 pm on May 27 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
He weighed in at 7 lbs, 5 oz and is 20.5 inches long. Mom and baby (and dad) are healthy and happy, albeit somewhat tired. Here are some photos...
Friday, May 8, 2009
Friends of Winter Pond
Mahoney’s Shopping Day
June 17, 8am—5pm
Help preserve Winter Pond for future generations. Shop for anything from furniture to flowers to gift cards at Mahoney’s Garden Center (242 Cambridge St ,Winchester) and 5% of your purchase will be donated to the Friends of Winter Pond.
8th Annual Winter Pond Regatta
July 12, 4-7pm
Bring a dish to share and join us for boat races, dinner, drinks and fun. More info. coming soon.
To receive general Friends of Winter Pond news and updates, send us your email at: kateandjosh@kjreynolds.com or call 781-729-9618.
Mahoney’s Shopping Day
June 17, 8am—5pm
Help preserve Winter Pond for future generations. Shop for anything from furniture to flowers to gift cards at Mahoney’s Garden Center (242 Cambridge St ,Winchester) and 5% of your purchase will be donated to the Friends of Winter Pond.
8th Annual Winter Pond Regatta
July 12, 4-7pm
Bring a dish to share and join us for boat races, dinner, drinks and fun. More info. coming soon.
To receive general Friends of Winter Pond news and updates, send us your email at: kateandjosh@kjreynolds.com or call 781-729-9618.
Friday, May 1, 2009
FWP April 6, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Friends of Winter Pond
April 6, 2009
7-8 pm
Winchester Public Library
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Jason Lewis, Prassede Calabi, Barbara Copas, Bob and Carolyn Cumings, Michelle and Alan Robbat, Judie Muggia, Ann McGovern, Richard McKenna, Kate Reynolds and many others
Treasurer Report
Judie Muggie presented the Balance sheet and reported that FWP has $33,807 in assets, $22,521 in total checking and savings and $11,285 in a certificate of deposit. She will be attending a 501-c3 course to learn effective strategies for managing a non-profit organization.
$2,000 will be put toward Aquatic Technologies chemical treatments
$2,000 will be put toward chemical treatment of the pond to be completed in early and late summer. Bob Conway has signed the $4,000 agreement, DPW to cover difference.
Woodside Road Drain Upgrade
The cost to replace this drain is now estimated at between $6,000 and $10,000. The DPW will be ready to start work on this on April 15.
Nominating Committee
Ann proposed the following slate:
President: Barbara Copas
Vice-President: Richard McKenna
Secretary: Kate Reynolds
Treasurer: Judie Muggia
Board of Directors: Michelle and Alan Robbat, Francis Lichtenberger and Ann McGovern, Roger Berman, Peter Durlach. The slate was unanimously approved.
Update on Drain Marker Program
Ann passed around a sign-up sheet and received many offers to help with implementation of this program. She will contact volunteers when ready to place markers and door hangers around town.
Other Business
Ann reported that Louisa Hern was in the news for an award she received.
Prassede Calabi’s presentation
Prassede presented a slideshow of Native plants for Winchester and suggested where you might plant them and how they fit into a nice habitat that will be frequented by desireable birds and animals. She handed out a list of trees and plants and info on native plantings that can be found at Mahoney’s. More information can be found by following this link: http://www.mahoneysgarden.com/naturallybeautifulnatives.aspx. She offered some beautiful and practical suggestions for everyone. She has also arranged a Mahoneys shopping day on Wednesday, June 17 as a benefit day. 5% of the day’s profits will be donated to FWP. She also handed out a list of other nurserys in the area to support as far south as Connecticut and in Carlisle and Westport, MA.
To learn more about The Friends of Winter Pond and what’s going on visit our blog @ http://winter-pond.blogspot.com/ or our website @ www.winterpond.org
8:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned
Notes respectfully submitted, Kate Reynolds, Standing in as Secretary
April 6, 2009
7-8 pm
Winchester Public Library
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Jason Lewis, Prassede Calabi, Barbara Copas, Bob and Carolyn Cumings, Michelle and Alan Robbat, Judie Muggia, Ann McGovern, Richard McKenna, Kate Reynolds and many others
Treasurer Report
Judie Muggie presented the Balance sheet and reported that FWP has $33,807 in assets, $22,521 in total checking and savings and $11,285 in a certificate of deposit. She will be attending a 501-c3 course to learn effective strategies for managing a non-profit organization.
$2,000 will be put toward Aquatic Technologies chemical treatments
$2,000 will be put toward chemical treatment of the pond to be completed in early and late summer. Bob Conway has signed the $4,000 agreement, DPW to cover difference.
Woodside Road Drain Upgrade
The cost to replace this drain is now estimated at between $6,000 and $10,000. The DPW will be ready to start work on this on April 15.
Nominating Committee
Ann proposed the following slate:
President: Barbara Copas
Vice-President: Richard McKenna
Secretary: Kate Reynolds
Treasurer: Judie Muggia
Board of Directors: Michelle and Alan Robbat, Francis Lichtenberger and Ann McGovern, Roger Berman, Peter Durlach. The slate was unanimously approved.
Update on Drain Marker Program
Ann passed around a sign-up sheet and received many offers to help with implementation of this program. She will contact volunteers when ready to place markers and door hangers around town.
Other Business
Ann reported that Louisa Hern was in the news for an award she received.
Prassede Calabi’s presentation
Prassede presented a slideshow of Native plants for Winchester and suggested where you might plant them and how they fit into a nice habitat that will be frequented by desireable birds and animals. She handed out a list of trees and plants and info on native plantings that can be found at Mahoney’s. More information can be found by following this link: http://www.mahoneysgarden.com/naturallybeautifulnatives.aspx. She offered some beautiful and practical suggestions for everyone. She has also arranged a Mahoneys shopping day on Wednesday, June 17 as a benefit day. 5% of the day’s profits will be donated to FWP. She also handed out a list of other nurserys in the area to support as far south as Connecticut and in Carlisle and Westport, MA.
To learn more about The Friends of Winter Pond and what’s going on visit our blog @ http://winter-pond.blogspot.com/ or our website @ www.winterpond.org
8:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned
Notes respectfully submitted, Kate Reynolds, Standing in as Secretary
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Eagle protects Winter Pond
Photo of the bald eagle at 91 Pond Street protecting the lawns from the geese. This eagle was attacked last week by a hawk which stole the fish from its claws.
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