Advocate
October 2018Aberdeen Homeowners Association
" Nature alone is antique, and the oldest art a mushroom "
- Thomas Carlyle
A Fungus Among Us
Have you noticed all the mushrooms around, lately? I'm not afraid to admit it, I have a little thing for them. I don't mean eating them, although I do enjoy mushrooms on lots of things. What's funny is that I can't say why I like them so much. I can only surmise that it has something to do with being a child born in the 1970's. I remember my parents having things with mushrooms on them like ceramic trivets, canisters, and an apron- but there was probably more. While I'm at it, I also feel inclined to tell you that I that there is a special place in my heart for macrame owls and Fleetwood Mac, but perhaps we'll delve into that another time.
What I'm really talking about are those amazing fungi that just pop up over night. Where there once was just grass or mulch there is now a stem and cap. What's almost even more amazing is the variety. Some are giant, some are teeny tiny, some grow on trees, some are filled with a fine powder of spores, some are delicate, some grotesque, some edible, others extremely poisonous . According to www.mushroomthejournal.com, there are 10,000 identified species in North America but there could be many more undiscovered species.
I wish I had the time and experience to accurately identify these Fun Guys (see what I did there?) that I've photographed. With names like Pleated Inky, Puff Ball, Elm Oyster, Dryad's Saddle, or Fairy Bonnet these masters of decay seem more likely to be found in a Tolkien novel rather than in my yard. Regardless, I love to see the diversity of nature in the fungus among us.
- Megan Waite
It's time to apply your pre-emergent
to combat spring crabgrass!
Drive through vehicles to be clearly marked
You spoke and the ACC listened! Going forward the vehicle used for the ACC drive throughs will be clearly marked with two car magnets. They will display the HMS logo.
An Ounce of Prevention...
If you are going on vacation or will be away for a few days you can have
the sheriff's department check on your home. This not only gives you a secure feeling, but also increases police presence in Aberdeen.
and click on the "Vacation Check" icon to submit a request.
It's a good thing to keep the Forsyth non emergency number handy, as well. This number goes to the same agents as calling 911, but if you are on vacation and want to get to our Forsyth 911 call center for some reason the non-emergency number is the best way.
Forsyth County Non-Emergency number: 770-781-3087
-Gordon Amisano
Fall Fun Fest
It's fall y'all! Come join us in celebration with BBQ from Bama Q Food truck, Cornhole, Inflatables, and more!
Please RSVP by 10-16-2018 with the amount of adults and children in your household that will be attending
so we can make sure to have enough food.
Ladies Wine Club of Aberdeen
Do you enjoy wine? Are you interested in learning more about wine while getting to know your neighbors? Join the Ladies Wine Club of Aberdeen, led by Susan Sawyer. Simply follow the link below to join the facebook group page to be notified of the next event!
Santa Claus is coming to Aberdeen,
December 2, 2018!
Book Club
Aberdeen Book Club welcomes all Aberdeen residents. We meet the 3rd Monday of every month at the club house at 7pm for book discussion, food and laughter.
The book for October is The House on Tradd St by Karen White.
November’s book is Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.
Please contact Debbie Mervich with any questions. Her email is dmervich@gmail.com.
Tennis News
Fall ALTA ends in October. Interested in joining a team? It's not too late! USTA begins in November and Mixed ALTA starts in January. Please email
aberdeentenniscommittee@gmail.com with questions on how to sign up!
Community
Garage Sale
Aberdeen Community Garage Sale will be Friday and Saturday, November 2nd and 3rd, from 8am to 5pm.
Please email board member, Steven Alvey, at sja226@msn.com
if you are interested in participating.
Anyone interested in assisting Steven is encouraged to contact him.
Social Butterflies Needed
Are you a Social Butterfly, Decorating Diva or Persistent Planner? Aberdeen Social Committee is looking for a new chair member! Please email the board with interest at directors.abd@gmail.com
Mark your calendar! Aberdeen swim team registration begins
February 1, 2019!
Design Standards: Signs
Please note that there are many caveats regarding the rules for signage in our neighborhood. Depending on what type of sign and the sign's use determines the rule. Below is Aberdeen's design standard for garage sale signs, which are not allowed to be handwritten. Please review the entire "sign" section, located on the www.aberdeencommunity.org website under documents, to determine the correct guidelines for your particular sign.
"Garage Sale" or "Yard Sale" signs are permitted 24 hours before the event, to be removed immediately after the event. Homeowners are allowed two directional signs for the event and only from 6:00AM until 6:00PM the day of the event. All sale signs and directional signs must be pre-printed (See examples in Appendix II). The signs are commercially available. Alternatively, printed signs produced on a home computer are acceptable. Hand written signs are not acceptable. There will be an automatic fine of $25.00 for each sign violation. Failure to observe the posting times allowed (putting signs up before the sale and/or failure to remove them after the sale) will result in an automatic $25.00 fine. Balloons, flags or streamers are not permitted at any time associated with “Garage Sale" signs.
Board of Directors:
Announcements
Violation Letters
If a homeowner receives a letter from HMS regarding an ACC Violation and the homeowner has a question, the homeowner should follow the instructions on the letter and contact HMS. HMS has access to the records and can better answer any questions the homeowner may have.
Please do not go to an ACC members house or call an ACC Member to confront them on issues addressed in the letter.
Board Meeting
The next Aberdeen Board Meeting will be held at the Aberdeen Clubhouse on Monday, November 5th at 7pm. All residents may attend the monthly meetings. Those who wish to speak at the meeting should contact the board at directors.abd@gmail.com to be added to the agenda for the evening.