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U p d a t e f r o m o f f i c e
Towamensing Trails Property Owners Association
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE SUBMITTED BY: JOAN ELLIOTT
We need all of our
property owners
to update their
addresses and
phone numbers.
Please contact
the office if you
would like to be
included in the
emergency man-
agement messaging
service, you will
need texting ser-
vices on your cell
phone.
Towamensing
trails poa has no
affiliation with Fa-
cebook or any oth-
er social media
All properties
with homes must
have a 911 number
displayed. Please
follow the penn
forest township
ordinance for 911
signs
Burning requires a
permit, only prop-
erty owners may
burn
Trails Topics December/January Issue
The 2020 Invoices have been mailed. If you did
not receive your invoice please contact the office.
The invoice due date is January 1, 2020. On Jan-
uary 8,2020 a late fee of $25.00 will be applied.
The second late fee of $25.00 gets applied April
1, 2020.
We will be updating badges & vehicle passes.
Please remember we will need your ID, Vehicle
Registrations, and badges. Please be patient, it is
our busy time of the year.
All the new Rules & Regulations will be availa-
ble January 1, 2020.
Starting in February we will start with the regis-
trations of ATV’s and Golf Carts. Golf Carts
require Insurance. ATV’s require a Registration
& Insurance. All Registrations and Insurance
must be in the Deeded owners name.
The office will be closed on December 25, 2019
and January 1, 2020.
The Ladies in the office would like to say Happy
Holidays to all of our Property Owners.
The Lake was scheduled to be drawn
down this year and was not, there were
some issues with the gate. Divers will be
in to investigate.
Gardaworld Security Contract was ap-
proved for three (3) years.
Waste Management Contract has a one (1)
year extension on their contract.
The Maintenance Department will spend
many hours making sure our roads are
cleared in bad weather.
When clearing the roads they will take
care of the six main roads first. After 4
inches of accumulation the secondary’s
and then the cul-de-sacs are taken care of.
Salt and /anti-skid is applied to hills,
curves and intersection.
In closing, I’d like to wish everyone a
Safe, Happy & Healthy Holiday. And a
Happy New Year.
P a g e 2 T o w a m e n s i n g T r a i l s
Area Happenings & Events for December and January
Christmas Tree Farms
Walkers Tree Farm: 380 Spruce St. Lehighton Pa
Old Homestead Tree Farm: 1165 Strohl’s Valley Rd.,
Lehighton Pa
Hill Farms: 1434 Gilbert Hill Road, Lehighton Pa
Crystal Spring Tree Farm: 2424 Mahoning Dr. E. Lehighton
Pa
Beisel’s Christmas Tree Hill: 524 Beisels Rd. Leighton Pa
Winter Fun: Skiing and Snowboarding
Jack Frost/Big Boulder: 570-443-8425
Camel Back Mountain: 570-629-1661
Blue Mountain: 610-826-7700
Shawnee Mountain: 570-421-7231
Snowmobiling State Parks
1-888-727-2757
Hickory Run: 3613 Pa-534, White Haven Pa
Tobyhanna: 124 Campground Rd. Tobyhanna Pa
Promise Land: 10 Greentown Plz, Greentown Pa
Lehigh Gorge: S. Lehigh Gorge Dr, Weatherly Pa
Indoor Water Parks
H2Oooohh: 570-722-9111 ext: 789
Camel Back: Aquatopia indoor Waterpark :570-629-1665
Kalahari’s Indoor Waterpark: 855-879-1798
Great Wolf Den: 570-478-9653
Things To Do
Jim Thorpe Old Time Christmas Jim Thorpe, Pa
Photos with Santa, Horse drawn carriage rides. Live En-
tertainment throughout town
Dec 7-8, 14-15, 21-22
Koziars Christmas Village, 782 Christmas Vil-
lage Road Bernville PA
Nov 2– Jan 1st
Mon-Fri. 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday 5:00-9:30pm
Sunday 5:00-9:00pm
Ages 3 & Under Free: 4-10 $10.00
11-64 $12.00 and seniors (65+) $11.00
Breakfast with Santa: Penn Forest #2 Firehouse
across from IML
December 8th 8:00am –12:00pm
Santa will give each child a little something,
Please don’t bring your own gifts
Adults $8.00 Children $5.00
All you can eat: French Toast, bacon, sausage, chipped
beef, eggs made to order including omelets, home fries,
toast coffee & orange juice. They are also accepting do-
nations for Toys for Tots.
North Pole Limited Steam Train Ride with Santa
350 Cliff St. Scranton Pa
(theironhorsesociety.com) 610-442-3442
Dec 8th-14th-15th
Adults $20.00 Children (2-12) $10.00
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TREASURER’S REPORT 10/31/2019
August Income $ 29,174.95
Expenses
Administrative $ 21,501.42
Community Wide $ 18,145.47
Security $ 20,883.01
Maintenance $ 43,039.48
Recreation $ 4,427.19
Trash Removal $ 12,147.66
Restricted Funds $ 389,795.45
Total Expenses $ 509,939.68
Cash Assets
Operating Funds $ 334,703.18
Reserves $ 1,699,306.69
Dam Bond $ 235,204.23
Lake/Dam Preservation $ 622,000.00
Contingency Fund $ 130,391.86
Committees $ 3,871.41
Total $ 3,025,477.37
Liabilities - none outstanding at this time
SAVE THE DATES
December 7, 2019: Lake Preservation Meeting 9am (Teepee)
December 7, 2019: ACC Meeting 10am (Teepee)
December 7, 2019: Tree Lighting 4pm (Community Center)
December 14, 2019: Board of Directors Meeting 10am (Teepee)
December 14, 2019: Kids Christmas Party 10am (Community
Center)
December 21, 2019: Emergency Management Meeting 9:30am
(Teepee)
December 21, 2019: Publications Meeting 11:00am (Teepee)
December 24, 2019: Office is closed at noon
December 25, 2019: OFFICE IS CLOSED
December 28, 2019: Civil Penalty Meeting (Closed)
December 31, 2019: Office is closed at noon
January 1, 2020: OFFICE IS CLOSED
January 4, 2020: ACC Meeting 10am (Teepee)
January 11, 2020: Board of Directors Meeting 10am (Teepee)
January 18, 2020: Emergency Management Meeting 9:30am
(Teepee)
January 18, 2020: Publications Meeting 11am (Teepee)
January 25, 2020: Civil Penalty Meeting (closed)
ATV Penalties 0
Criminal Mischief 1
Disorderly Conduct 1
Dog 5
Trash/Illegal Dumping 13
Illegal Parking 3
Stop Sign 3
Speeding 1
Other Violations 1
Burglaries 0
Theft 1
Suspicious Activity 11
TTPOA/BOD Request 9
2020 Annual Assessments
House: $454.00
Lot: $380.00
All Invoices have been mailed
and due by January 1, 2020.
O c t o b e r 5 t h T r a i l s C l e a n u p
K i d s H a l l o w e e n P a r t y
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T L T C H a l l o w e e n B a s h
T o w a m e n s i n g T r a i l s
Saturday, October 5th brought 28 volunteer residents out and about in the Trails on a mission to pick up
litter while networking with fellow neighbors and friends. Vests, gloves and trash bags were provided
by Penn Dot and Ocean Conservancy, in conjunction with Keep America Beautiful.
A cookout lunch preceded the cleanup with grilled hamburgers (donated by Ciavarella Construction)
and hot dogs, served up by Joe Benckert, and an array of sides and home made desserts made by Advi-
sory Board committee members. As always, Melanie Peabody’s homemade chocolate chip cookies,
and Julie Foley’s vanilla pound cake stole the show!
Vince and Erik from Maintenance were on hand to get the grill fired up and pull around their trailer for
the filled bags of litter. This year’s ‘haul’ that was returned to the trailer was only 10 bags and several
tires as an estimated 10 bags were dropped directly at the dump. The small count is a testament to the
overall success of our bi-annual cleanups -- there is less and less litter on our roads as we have all
worked hard to make our community a better place by picking up litter on an ongoing basis. Stop by
the Tee Pee and see our 2019 Certificate of Appreciation from Ocean Conservancy for our efforts!
The Trails has declared war on litter, and effectively ‘turned the tide on trash’. Everyone should collec-
tively take a bow and feel great pride in living here!
Carla Benckert, Trails Advisory Board
“Back to the Woods” was the theme for this year’s Halloween party. Brian and
Sue Denham transformed the club into a spooky and scary woods atmosphere.
All the decorations and props were amazing. A large headless horseman wel-
comed you as you entered the club. Tommy Tunes provided the music that got
everyone up dancing and doing the monster mash. First prize for the best cos-
tume went again to Greg and Kathy Martini who came dancing in as jellyfish.
Second prize went to Rich Snyder with his blowup costume and third prize for
the Wizard of Oz trio Helen and Kurt Thalheimer and Carolynn Itchmoney.
Every year the costumes keep getting more elaborate and creative. Thanks to
The Denham’s and all who helped and participated in this great Halloween
bash. Congratulations to all the winners. Looking forward to next years' crea-
tions!
Another great POA Halloween party was held a few weeks for the kids. We had the Paw Patrol, ghosts & goblins, princess & fairies, policeman, lady bugs & the cutest little Minnie Mouse. The kids had a great time making crafts, doing seek & find puzzles, cutting out pumpkins and mak-ing spiders. There was plenty of great snacks including cupcakes. cookies, yogurts, string cheese, puddings etc. It ended with a treat parade around the room & all the children left with a bag full of candy & treats. Special thanks to all who helped.
T h e V e t e r a n s o f t h e T r a i l s
W h e r e ' d T h a t S a y i n g C o m e F r o m
W i n t e r H o l i d a y s
P a g e 5
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 294 meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6 pm in the community room at the Community Center. They collect items for local troops serving in harm's way four times a year. If you know of anyone serving overseas in harm's way give that person's name and number to Joe O'Brien (570 215 4036). The next shipment to go over will be at the December meeting. The average cost per shipment is between $500 and
$700. If you would like to make a monetary contribution you can either bring it to the meeting December 3rd or
drop it off at DiMaria Realty c/o the VFW.
NON- monetary contributions can be left by the stage at the Community Center. A list of items needed is at the
TLTC as well as DiMaria Reality.
Thank you for past and future support.
Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights occurs from December 2 to December 10. It is a Jewish celebration honoring the Maccabee’s Victory over King Antiochus who forbade the Jews to practice their religion. The 8th night of the holiday is celebrated with prayer, lighting the Menorah, and food. The Menorah has 9 candles one for each night plus a helper candle. Children play games, sing & exchange gifts. This honors the
ancient miracle of one days worth of oil that burned for 8 days.
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is on December 25th & is celebrated by Christians around the world. Our ancestors brought their customs to this country which are part of our Christmas celebration today. We decorate trees with lights & ornaments, use
wreaths, candles, holly & mistletoe. People attend church services & Santa Claus comes on Christmas Eve to deliver gifts to the children.
Kwanza means “first fruits” & is based on an African harvest festival. It is celebrated December 26 thru January 1. Family & friends gather together, exchange gifts, & light a series of black, red & green candles. These symbolize the basic values of African Americans family life. They are unity, self-determination, collective work & responsibility, coopera-
tive economics, purpose, creativity & faith. The candle holder is called a Kinara.
January 1st is the first day of the New Year. New Year’s Eve is celebrated with parties & fireworks. Many
foods that are thought to bring good luck are eaten on New Year’s Day. In the south it’s black eyed peas &
greens to bring wealth & here it’s pork to symbolize moving forward.
3 Kings day or the Epiphany marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas. It was when the 3 wise men brought
gifts to the baby Jesus. In many countries this is the day that gifts are exchanged.
Chinese New Year occurs on different days each year, usually between January 21 & February 20. It is the most important traditional Chinese holiday, celebrated with visits to family & friends. A large dinner of fish,
noodles & dumplings is served on New Years Eve.
Etymology is the study of the history of words. By extension, the phrase "the etymology of [some word]"
means the origin of the particular word.
The etymology of holiday comes from the Old English word hāligdæg (hālig "holy" + dæg "day"). The
word originally referred only to special religious days. In modern use, it means any special day of rest or
relaxation, as opposed to normal days away from work or school.
In many English-speaking countries, the last few months of the calendar year have become known as the “Holiday Season.” It is generally accepted to wish people a “Happy Holiday,” regardless of a person’s religious views. Historically this always referred to specific holy days in the Christian liturgical calendar, Christmas being one of the highest holy days of the year. Over time the original meaning was lessened as holy days became associated with vacations and time off of work. Typically Christians would not work on these days, so rest and relaxation were a natural part of every holy day.
A L o o k a t t h e T r a i l s i n t h e 9 0 ’ s
P a g e 6 T o w a m e n s i n g T r a i l s
As we headed into the 90’s many improvements came with a new decade. Security was now 24 hours/7 days a week. Two bus shelters were built in 1990 and were funded by Mauch Chunk Bank. A dedication ceremony was held in August 1990 for our newly built softball field and aluminum can recycling began. Jerry’s Kids Walk-A-Thons continued in the Trails through the 90’s. A new pool was installed along with a
wading pool for kids. In June of 1990 it was reported that 7 golden eagles were spotted flying in loose formation around the lake.
By 1991 there were 1,350 homes. Our population was growing. However, in 1991 a ban on ATVs was put into effect because of some reckless driving. It was then lifted after new Rules and Regulations were enforced carrying heavy fines to help encourage safer riding. New activities began such as a youth softball team, tennis tournaments, horseshoe tournaments and a Little Mr. and Miss Towamensing Trails contest for ages 3 and under held at Fun Day. The beach was expanded by one third with 172 tons of sand brought in along with the volley ball court installation. A fashion show was held at the TLTC with residents as models sporting winter and ski apparel. It was sponsored by The Crossings offering 10% discounts from the various stores that participated. Also, the first TLTC golf tournament was held. Around that time for a short
period of time the TLTC was called the Lakeside Lounge. We even had a 30 piece string band perform there.
In 1992 the State Turnpike Commission began discussions to create an exit off the Turnpike at 903. Luckily that finally happened! The
Blizzard of 1993 went down as the worst storm in the Trails occurring March 13-14 totaling 32 inches. It was said that Hillary Clinton’s two brothers were snowbound in the Trails during that blizzard. The coldest day recorded in that decade was 16 below zero occurring in January of
1994. However the highest total season snowfall was recorded during the winter of 1995/96 - 155 inches!!
During the mid 90s burglaries were on the rise again. Along with organized watch groups came the development of home watch com-panies. For a monthly fee home owners could arrange to have periodic checks done on their homes. The Trails also embarked on a mission to make the Trails the best it can be and voted in a special assessment to rebuild roads, improve, and update facilities. Eventually the Pavilion was erected with an opening ceremony held with food, music and games in August of 1995. The Fish and Game Commission inspected our dam and
saw that 4 beaver dams were built raising the water level 5 feet above normal. It was agreed the dams needed to be removed.
In Feb 1996 with four feet of snow on the ground a severe rainstorm occurred. It was the worst flooding in the Trails in 20 years caus-ing extensive damage to our roads and part of the dam. In December 1997 there was a leak at the water release gate housing causing the lake to have to be drained for repair. Because of low precipitation in the winter and spring of 1998 the lake could not open until late July. Due to in-creased attendance at the pool, admission was restricted to odd and even days based on badge numbers. This however was lifted when the lake
reopened.
Although not in the Trails, as part of race weekend festivities in June 1998 an eight horse hitch of the Budweiser Clydesdales appeared in several surrounding areas including McGinley Pocono Trail lodge, Mount Pocono and Tannersville. In January of 1999 a Towamensing Trails Teens Committee was formed (TTTC) with 11 members, a liaison and a parent advisor. The committee organized teen activities and events to
get the younger members of the Trails involved.
We are an ever evolving community!
S t a t e s P a r t 3 OHIO - The hot dog was invented here in 1900.
OKLAHOMA - The grounds of the state capital are
covered by operating oil wells.
OREGON - Has the most ghost towns in the country.
PENNSYLVANIA - The smiley :) was first used in
1980 by computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon Uni-
versity.
RHODE ISLAND - The nation’s oldest bar, the White
Horse Tavern, opened here in 1673.
SOUTH CAROLINA - Sumter County is home too the world's largest ginkgo
Farm.
SOUTH DAKOTA - Is the only state that's never had an earthquake.
TENNESSEE - Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry is the longest running live Radio
show in the world.
TEXAS - Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885. The hamburger was in-
vented in Arlington in 1906.
UTAH - The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant opened here in 1952.
VERMONT - Montpelier is the only state capital without a McDonald’s.
VIRGINIA - Home of the world’s largest office building, The Pentagon.
WASHINGTON - Seattle has twice as many college graduates as any other
state.
WASHINGTON D.C. - Is the first planned capital in the world.
WEST VIRGINIA - Had the world’s first brick paved street, Summers Street,
Laid in Charleston in 1870.
WISCONSIN - The ice cream sundae was invented here in 1881 to get around
Blue Laws prohibiting ice cream from being sold on Sunday. Also, the Ameri-
can Water Spaniel was created there and is the state dog.
WYOMING - Was the first state to allow women to vote.
Hope you enjoyed these tidbits!
T r a i l s C h r i s t m a s T r e e L i g h t i n g
C e r e m o n y
T o y s f o r T o t s
T T P O A C h i l d r e n ’ s C h r i s t m a s P a r t y
P a g e 7
Something new for our Trails community! Please mark your calendars for our very first Christ-
mas tree lighting ceremony and click THIS LINK (http://jbstechservices.com/
TowamensingTrails) to view details and sign up with family and friends (RSVP not mandatory/
but it will be helpful for us to get an estimation of attendance!)
Join us on Saturday, December 7th from 4:00 –5:00 p.m. at the pavilion (near the pool and
TLTC) for a festive occasion as we gather together as a community to kick off the holiday sea-
son. There will be hot chocolate and holiday cookies for everyone, and your favorite Christmas
music -- the magic moment when the tree will be lit is 4:30 p.m. This will be a wonderful
The annual POA Children's party will be held on December 14th from 10am to
noon. We are limited to 50 children's & 2 adults per child due to room capacity.
Please be on time as it will be a fun filled day. Call the Teepee to sign your
child/children up as spots fill up fast. We will be having crafts, music, floor
games & lots of good treats. Come meet Santa in his new house & have your
holiday pictures taken.
The Annual Toys for Tots Diner will be held at the TLTC, Thursday De-
cember 12, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. If you would like to attend please
sign up in advance at the TLTC, you will pay at the door. The cost is $15.00
for the buffet dinner. Please bring an unwrapped toy.
The Marines will be presented with a check and the toys as well as joining
in with the festivities.
Ingredients
16oz. Breakfast Sausage
One Bag O/Brien Potatoes
10 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Milk
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
Spray 13X9 inch (3 qt.) baking dish with
cooking spray. Brown breakfast sausage
or sausage of your choice over medium
heat until no longer pink; drain.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, mustard
& pepper with a whisk, stir in potatoes, 1
cup of the cheese & the cooked sausage.
Pour mixture into baking dish; cover &
refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer
then 12 hours.
Heat oven to 350F. Remove dish from
refrigerator, uncover & top with remain-
ing cheese. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or
until center is just set. Cool 10 minutes
before serving.
Any fresh or frozen potatoes can be used,
hash browns, home fries, even tater tots;
just thaw if frozen before use. Chopped
peppers & onions can be added if not
using the O’Brien potatoes.
Enjoy time with the family while the oven
does the cooking.
Overnight Breakfast Casserole
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ENTERTAINMENT
Dec. 7 Long Time Coming Band 7-11PM
Dec. 14 DJ Cindy 7pm- 11pm
Dec. 31 Slick Rhodes 9pm- 1 am
Jan. 4 DJ TBA 7pm- 11pm
Jan 18 DJ Joe 7pm- 11pm
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Special Announcement
Monday nights Darts & Trivia
Tuesday nights Texas hold-m cards
Open shuffleboard
Thursday nights Closed shuffleboard league
Saturday Open shuffleboard league
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT TLTCLIVE
NEW YEARS EVE TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
Please note
The club will be closed on the following dates
Christmas Eve December 24, 2019
Christmas Day December 25, 2019
New Years Eve December 31, 2019
TLTC NEWSLETTER
TLTC NEWSLETTER
Monday ~ Tues ~ Wed ~ Thurs 4pm-10pm
Friday 3pm-12 am
Saturday 12 pm- 12am
Sunday 12 pm- 8 pm
TLTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ray Forlano President
Bob Barauskas Vice President
Kevin Powers Treasurer
Frank Eberle Secretary
Joe McBride Director
Rich Gericke Director
Bob Steiger Director
B A R M E N U A V A I L A B L E
S U N D A Y 1 2 - 8 : 0 0
S A T U R D A Y 1 2 - 4 : 4 5
M O N D A Y B A R M E N U 4 P M - 8 P M
T U E S D A Y B A R M E N U 4 P M - 8 P M
W E D W I N G S 4 P M - 8 P M
T H U R S B A R M E N U 4 P M - 8 P M
D I N N E R F R I D A Y 5 P M - 1 0 P M
S A T U R D A Y 5 P M - 9 P M
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
IS ALSO IN NEED OF
VOLUNTEERS
The Activities Committee is Searching for Mom’s & Dad’s of School Age Children
Do you wish for the 3 Holiday Parties and Fun Day in July to Continue? Is so, this is what we need:
An Organized Leader
Coordinator of the Day’s Activities
Someone with Creative Ideas
Your Participation is sorely needed as our Senior Committee Members are ready to “Officially” Retire. The Grandmothers of the committee are
willing to help as needed. Call or stop by the Teepee to complete an application .
Towamensing Trails POA
PO BOX 100
Albrightsville, PA 18210
Phone: 570-722-0302
Fax: 570-722-2061
Email: office@towamensing.com
Towamensing Trails Security: 570-722-9563
TTPOA Office: 570-722-0302
Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 3pm Sunday Closed
TTPOA Web Site: www.towamensing.com
TTPOA Email: office@towamensing.com
Trails Lake and Tennis Club: 570-722-8582
TLTC Web Site: www.tltclive.com
Police Department (non-emergency):
Carbon County Sheriff: 570-325-2821
Fern Ridge Police Department: 570-646-2271
Postal Service:
Albrightsville Post Office: 570-722-9493
Penn Forest Fire Departments:
Fire Company #1 (Route 903): 570-325-4203
Fire Company #2 (Route 534): 570-722-0555
Albrightsville (Route 534): 570-722-8325
Borough and Township Offices:
Carbon County Office: 570-325-3611
Penn Forest Township: 570-325-2768
Medical:
Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital: 610-377-1300
Lehigh Valley Hospital: 570-421-4000
Geisinger: 570-808-7300
US Veterans Hospital: 570-824-3521
St. Luke’s Urgent Care Center: 570-325-2400
St. Luke’s Monroe Campus Hospital 272-212-1000
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