The warming temperatures and appearance of more sun is pulling all of us out of our winter burrows. Conveniently, our Events Team has posted many new events to TellicoLife this month. So, there are lots of things to do “out there” – both near and far. Please take a look at the TellicoLife calendar and sign up to attend an event!
One major event we are planning is our HOA Community Picnic on June 26 at the Yacht Club. We’re expecting a large crowd, so we’ll be using all of the Yacht Club, both inside and out. There will be continuous live music, great food, and lots of games. Several organizations will be on-hand to help out and to raise funds for various charitable programs. Overflow parking will be available at the Community Church, with a free shuttle bus (plus a drink discount coupon to encourage you to park there!). The cost is only $15 per person, so tickets are expected to go fast! Sign up on TellicoLife for what is looking to be one of the premier events of the year. Don’t miss out!
Our April Social was well attended. DJ Steve did a great job of getting us motivated to win prizes and the golf competition proved to be much harder than it looked – mostly because the eggs had a mind of their own! Please plan to attend our next Social on May 9, which is in celebration of Cinco-de-Mayo. In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration recognizing the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the US, Cinco de Mayo was first celebrated in California in 1863 (during the Civil War) as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. Our May Social includes a taco bar, which you’ll need to sign up for on TellicoLife. If you’d rather skip the dinner, you can attend the Social without it. As usual, there will be music, fun and games, and great prizes.
There will be an Open Village Meeting on May 4 at the Community Church. This time we will be focusing on the “State of the lake”. Several organizations will be attending to help us with this meeting, including WATeR, TVA, Cruising Club, Fishing Club, and TBart. The presentations will primarily be about water quality and the fishery. We’re expecting a great discussion about Tellico Lake and learning how well it’s doing and ways to improve it.
We are holding an Open Village Meeting at the Kahite Community Center to provide an update on Monroe County. Lots of things are happening in Monroe County, and this is an opportunity to catch up on them. The meeting starts at 6:30pm on June 23.
Our HOA Highway Safety Committee (HSC) has been busy lately. You may have noticed construction activity at the Halls Bend Trailhead just to the north of the village. Last year TVA expanded the existing parking lot after the HSC requested the work to improve safety at the site. Now TVA is working to add a second parking lot, which should make parking at this popular location even better. The HSC also brought residents safety concerns about the intersection of Vonore Road, Watkins Road, and Chogi Way to the attention of the Loudon County Roads Superintendent. As a result, they are working to improve visibility, signage, and reconfiguring the road at this intersection. The county is paying for this and there is no cost to the village. Preliminary work has already been completed and paving should take place sometime in April or May. If you see work going on, please be patient.
Tellico Village is unique in that it is primarily run by volunteers. A key part of this is Tellico Life, which is run entirely by volunteers. Since its creation a few years ago Tellico Life has become our go-to place for residents to learn about events and activities, get information on clubs and organizations, and find resources about life in the village. It is Tellico Village residents like yourself who volunteer their time and talents to make Tellico Life the success it has become. As our village has gotten larger, so have the demands on Tellico Life increased. We need your help! Currently we are looking for volunteers to help us with both technical and business support. We will provide any training that is needed, so prior experience isn’t necessary – just the willingness to learn and help out the team. If you have a few minutes to spare and an interest in helping your village with a very important activity that we all need and use, please send a note to: tellicolifeinfo@gmail.com.
I hope to see you at the May Social or an upcoming event.
Mark Pantley
HOA President