Pleasant Pointers                        2010 Summer Issue                                 vol. 2 - page 2

Welcome to Pleasant Point

We have several new residents who have moved into our neighborhood. These include:

Please give them a warm hello when you see them.

Pleasant Point Historian

When the communications committee met to determine the type of articles that should be included in the newsletter, everyone was in agreement that an historical overview of Pleasant Point was a good option. Granted, this has been broached in the past; however, time has passed and a sufficient number of new neighbors has moved to our community, and that merits revisiting the topic. Then we deliberated who might best serve as
"appointed historian", recognizing that it is appropriate the historian should be a person who has lived here long enough to see the many changes that have taken place over the years.

Recently an article appeared in the online publication Beaufort Tribune which addressed the fifteen year history of Beaufort Garden Club's annual tour, Garden-a-Day, and our own Marion Leach was the focus of this piece. The author described Marion as "sheer inspiration, "a mover and shaker who has brought Beaufort into civic action and higher purpose for over twenty years." The article went on to say that through her extensive
work, locally and state-wide, Marion has earned the distinctions of Life Member of the Garden Club of South Carolina, and Life Member of National Garden Clubs. We also know that Marion and her late husband Jimmie worked tirelessly with underprivileged children and veterans' rograms.Thus it was that the committee decided Marion was an excellent choice, and fortunately she agreed to accept the position and undertake the task of informing us about the history of Pleasant Point.

Marion is a long-standing member of AAUW, Beaufort Branch, and has held various positions with that group. She is also a member of the Pleasant Point Book Club. At this time she is busy writing an article for a friend of Jimmie's. This was something Jimmie was going to do before his passing, so she feels the need to complete this task. Look forward to seeing Marion's observations of Pleasant Point in upcoming issues of the
newsletter.

Points of Interest

• Are you aware that Pleasant Point has a book club that meets the first Monday of every month at 2:30 in the afternoon? They gather to discuss various literary works, both fiction and non-fiction, and in December they get together for a holiday pot-luck lunch and discuss poetry. At the present time, there are eight members, and if you are interested in joining the group, please contact Marge Boyle.
  

• Do you need a handy man or a lawn person? It is best to rely on the recommendation of someone you know, and although there are no guarantees regarding these suggestions (please accept that they are merely suggestions), it might be beneficial to have the list available when a need arises. If you would like to see such a list made available, or you know of people who do such work, please email Carol Lucas.
  

• Friday night happy hour returned July 9th, and the turnout was great. Make it a point to check the board in front of the clubhouse as well as the one in the gazebo to see when additional happy hours are scheduled. Stop in and visit with your neighbors.
  

• Community board meetings are scheduled every two months. The next open meeting is on October 12. The annual meeting is scheduled
  On December 14. Meetings begin at 6:00 P.M.
  

• We have several photographers in our community who recently established themselves in Beaufort County through their participation in the Tri-Club Competition which includes, Beaufort, Bluffton, and Sun City. Marge Boyle, Richard Darby and Suzi Wolf all took awards as a result of their submissions. Congratulations!
  

• Our clubhouse is now available for rental to Pleasant Point residents for personal events as well as those outside the community. For information on rates and to schedule an event, call BAM at 524-2207.

Have a suggestion?

Have a suggestion for an article in the newsletter? Please contact Carol Lucas.