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1 Number 4 August 2015 FOX TRAX The Bimonthly Newsletter of the Foxfire Property Owners Association Foxfire Days Set for Labor Day Weekend Make your plans now for Foxfire Days 2015, welcoming newcomers to our community. In a return to tradition, this year s festivities are scheduled for Labor Day weekend. In addition to the usual events games in the park, a picnic honoring newcomers, bridge party, children s pizza and games party, and an 18-hole golf tournament this year s event features an arts and crafts theme. This is meant to showcase talents within Foxfire Village and to allow those who may have an interest in a particular hobby to connect with and learn from others who share that interest. Whether it s painting, jewelry-making, quilting, embroidery, pottery-making, knitting, woodworking, model airplanes, trains or cars, stamp or coin collections, antique displays, floral arrangements, golf club making if you have an interest in showing off your talents, contact Gail Ruppert at so we can provide table space for you. The fun starts Saturday morning, September 5, with bocce ball, horseshoe and shuffleboard competitions at the Village Green. Registration for bocce ball is at 8:30 a.m. All games begin at 9 a.m. Two-person teams are needed, but singles are also welcome. Jackpot prizes will be awarded to the winners in each event. For those who feel lucky, 50/50 raffle tickets will go on sale that morning and for the remainder of the weekend. Our annual newcomers picnic, welcoming new residents during the past year, will be held Saturday starting at 4 p.m. at the Village Green. Talberts is catering, and dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. The menu is baby back ribs (half dry rub and half barbecue sauce), chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, rolls, tea, lemonade and, as usual, Dave s wide array of mouthwatering desserts. Speaking of Daves Dave Rossman will be the DJ this year. If you have a favorite tune or two, forward your request to him at Please note, this year Betty Dresher will sign up bridge players directly, and if you want to play, please contact her at Betty would like all newcomers to know that they are welcome to play. For the youngsters, there will be a children s pizza and games party in the Village Green Park on Sunday afternoon, September 6, at 4 p.m., for children between the ages of 5 and 11 who are residents of Foxfire Village. Pre-registration is required; please see the sign -up form on the next page for details. The weekend events wrap up with an 18-hole golf tournament on Monday, September 7, followed by the announcement of our 50/50 winner and the awarding of golf prizes. Registration for golf is 8:30 a.m. on Monday, and the tournament begins at 9a.m. Pre-registration and payment for all Foxfire Days events are required. Use the form in this issue (see page 2), or pick one up at the village office or the Foxfire clubhouse members room. Return the form with payment by noon on Friday, August 28, by mailing it to Gail Ruppert, 41 Richmond Road, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 8:30 a.m. Village Green Park 9:00 a.m. Village Park Games (bocce ball, horseshoes, and shuffleboard) 4:00 p.m. Arts and Crafts in the Park 5:00 p.m. Newcomers Village Green Park 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 1:00 p.m. Bridge tournament at Town Hall 4 to 5 p.m. Children's (ages 5 to 11) Pizza & Games Green Park (children must be residents of Foxfire Village to attend; pre-registration is required) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 8:30 a.m. Golf Foxfire Clubhouse 9:00 a.m. 18-hole golf tournament 1:30 p.m. Awarding of prizes and 50/50/ Foxfire Clubhouse Foxfire Village, NC or by placing it in the box located in the Foxfire clubhouse members room. NOTE: For any lastminute changes to an event (remember the weather for last year s Foxfire Days?!), please check your and/ or the FPOA website. This is the official way the FPOA will communicate with its members and everyone who signs up for the picnic, games, golf, bridge, etc. Hope to see you there! Gail Ruppert and Page Coker

Page 2 Foxfire Days Please be sure to include your email address with this form, so your registration can be confirmed. See you Labor Day weekend!

2 Page 2 Foxfire Days Please be sure to include your address with this form, so your registration can be confirmed. See you Labor Day weekend! 2015 FOXFIRE DAYS REGISTRATION FORM **Advance payment and registration are required for all Foxfire Days Activities** Instructions: Checkmark each event you plan to attend and complete all required information. Make check payable to FPOA. Detach entire form and mail, with payment to: Gail Ruppert, 41 Richmond Road, Foxfire Village, NC 27281; or deposit in the Foxfire Days Box in the Clubhouse Member's Room. Please include your address for registration confirmation; check the FPOA website for any updates. ** REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, NO EXCEPTIONS ** Name: Address: Phone: BOCCE BALL: ( ) VILLAGE PARK GAMES Saturday, September 5,2015 $2.00 ea. = $ 8:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM Games Begin $2.00 ea. = $ Games will be played simultaneously. You may play as many activities as you like. HORSESHOES: * IMPORTANT: If you want a specific partner, $2.00 ea. = $ sign up both members of your team here, but submit payment for yourself only. Your partner will do the same on his or her registration form. $2.00 ea. = $ Note: The cost is $2.00 per person, per game. SHUFFLEBOARD: $2.00 ea. = $ $2.00 ea. = $ ( ) NEWCOMERS PICNIC/Arts & Crafts # of Adults/Children age 12 and $19.00 ea. = $ Saturday, September 5, 2015 # of Children age 11 and $10.00 ea. = $ 4: 00 PM - 8:00 PM # of Newcomer Adults/Children $0 ( ) CHILDREN'S PIZZA & GAMES PARTY # of Children attending (ages 5-11, must be residents of Foxfire Village) Please list names and ages of children N/A = NO CHARGE Sunday, September 6, PM, Village Green Park ( ) FOXFIRE DAYS 18-HOLE GOLF 18 HOLE CAPTAIN'S CHOICE TOURNAMENT: TOURNAMENT Monday, September 7, 2015 $5.00 ea. = $ 8:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM SHOTGUN START $5.00 ea. = $ ** Fee for non-club members is $25, paid to the club at the event** ( ) DONATIONS Your contributions help keep Foxfire Days activities going strong. = $ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (Please include one check make payable to FPOA) $

FPOA News Page 3 Foxfire Village Newcomers Chris and Lisa Stephenson Chris and Lisa Stephenson are in the process of moving into their new home at 2 Pine Valley Circle.

Chris owns Carolina Home Service and Repair, and Lisa works for Ferguson Enterprises in Aberdeen. They have two daughters, Katelynn, 20, who lives in Sanford; and Shalynn, 17, who lives with them.

3 FPOA News Page 3 Foxfire Village Newcomers Chris and Lisa Stephenson Chris and Lisa Stephenson are in the process of moving into their new home at 2 Pine Valley Circle. The Stephensons are relocating here from Sanford. Chris is from Sanford, while Lisa is originally from Florida. They have chosen Foxfire as their home because it is close to their workplaces. Chris owns Carolina Home Service and Repair, and Lisa works for Ferguson Enterprises in Aberdeen. They have two daughters, Katelynn, 20, who lives in Sanford; and Shalynn, 17, who lives with them. In addition, they have a lovable 9- year-old chocolate Lab named Tarheel. They love going to the beach. Both Chris and Lisa are golfers and get out as often as possible. But right now they are focused on getting their house and yard ready as well as moving things down from Sanford little by little. A warm welcome to Chris and Lisa! Don and Nancy Boito FPOA Website Update A Message From FPOA Chairman Dave Rossman By now I hope all of you are enjoying and making use of our community website. With access to the FoxTrax, minutes of the FPOA meetings, photos of our latest events, a copy of the Foxfire White pages, and access to the Foxfire Marketplace, our members are enjoying one of the many benefits of FPOA membership. I have heard feedback from many of you, and am happy to say that the majority of folks are pleased with the website. I have also heard that some of you are still having trouble getting on to the members section. If you are one of those people, please get in touch with me. I have made many visits to folks who were having problems with the site. It is a 5-minute fix, and I m happy to stop by your home at any time to lend a hand. The website is a powerful tool to easily blast information and data to everyone. For example, as noted earlier in this edition of FoxTrax, any and all last-minute information pertaining to the upcoming Foxfire Days will be posted on the site: any changes/cancellations in games, relocation of events due to weather issues, etc. (We re hoping this won t be the case! But if it is we re prepared, and the website will be YOUR source of information.) We have more ideas about what to put up and will do so over the course of the coming months, but the FPOA always welcomes your suggestions. I thank all of you for your patience while we continue to develop the site. Let me hear from you any time about any issues on which you would like to comment. Cheers, Dave Rossman FPOA Chairman Phone: boxguy100@gmail.com

Page 4 Golf The Foxfire golf courses have joined a national movement to move forward the tee markers in an effort to speed up play, as well as make the game more enjoyable by shortening the holes.

4 Page 4 Golf The Foxfire golf courses have joined a national movement to move forward the tee markers in an effort to speed up play, as well as make the game more enjoyable by shortening the holes. Although there had long been talk of shortening the courses, serious discussion about adding another set of tees came about when Foxfire club pro Jeff Cowell came on the scene in FLGA members Kathy Lishawa, Ginny Siedler, Debby McGovern, Helen Kirk and Gail Ruppert assisted Jeff in providing input. In the spring of 2015, new grey markers appeared on both the Red Fox and Grey Fox courses. It was Jeff s intent to shorten the holes, but still maintain the integrity of the hole. Golfers could play from the experimental markers, but were not able to post any scores for handicap purposes until the courses were rated by the Carolinas Golf Association. Finally, in late June, the courses were rated. FLGA Chair Helen Kirk had appointed an ad hoc committee (Vicki Haidet, Sue Manley and Marilyn Grady) to discuss some of the issues surrounding the new tees vs. the old tees and FLGA policies. The Grey Fox course/grey tees is now rated 66.5/112 for women and measures 4,458 yards (798 yards shorter than the red tee markers). The Red Fox course/grey tees is now rated 66.8/116 for women and measures 4,556 yards (719 yards shorter than the red tee markers). The women are very excited about the shorter course. Quoting longtime FLGA member Flo LaShomb: As far as I am concerned, we now have a course that is lady-friendly. When I get off the course, I do not feel beat up. Thank FLGA Moves Forward FWGA Fall Lineup September FLGA Club Championship October 1 Solheim Cup October Fall Ringers November 11 Year End Meeting/Luncheon you, Jeff, for doing what we have been promised for years! New member Jackie Martin commented, The grey tees have made golf fun again for me. I have a chance to get on in regulation now. And here s how Judy McCollum sums up the grey tees: They are keepers! There are still some concerns about the new tees some of the women believe some of the holes are too short and might be an issue when interclubs are played on longer, more difficult courses. Some women are enjoying the challenges of using more irons to approach the greens, instead of driver followed by fairway wood shots and still not on the green. Not all women have moved to the forward tees there is still the option of playing the red tees if they wish. The first real test came in July when the FLGA hosted a Matchmakers interclub tournament. Debby McGovern, FLGA rep for Matchmakers, decided to have the tournament play from the new forward tees and received rave reviews from the other clubs as well as members of the FLGA. The new tees are not for women only. Men may choose to play the grey tees as well, giving them yet another option beyond the blue, white and yellow markers. The FMGA and the FLGA are planning a combined fun day on Monday, September 21. It will be a two male/two female scramble (teams made up by the league chairs) and will be played from the grey tees. A special thank-you goes to Jeff Cowell, who has worked many hours on this forward tee project. The ladies definitely appreciate it and are enjoying the game a little more and after all, isn t that one of the goals of playing? Anita Clapp

5 Golf Page 5 Golf News and Notes With summer winding down, some fall events to look forward to. Pat Ogren Fun, Fun, Fun In a new wrinkle in the history of Foxfire golf, members of the FMGA and the FLGA will get together for a Fun Day tournament with the purpose of (of course) having fun and getting to know each other a little better. The event is scheduled for September 21, with a scramble format. Teams will be selected by FMGA and FLGA chairpersons Chad DeBonis and Helen Kirk, respectively, and all teams will have both men and women. A luncheon for participants and nonplaying spouses will follow the game. A $5entry fee, along with FMGA and FLGA contributions to the event, will provide for up to $500 in prizes for the best teams, closest to the hole contests and other competitive events. Prizes will be awarded at the luncheon. Who knows besides it being a fun day, the chairpersons are hinting of the possibility of some high-stakes wagering. And if it goes well, there could be another Fun Day, of men against women. (But no mud-wrestling afterward! Just sayin. ) Foxfire to Defend Brown Jug The third annual Brown Jug brawl between the men s golf groups at Brown Golf Management clubs Foxfire and Whispering Pines is scheduled for October 14 and 15. Foxfire won the first two events, and the team is ready to keep the Brown Jug safely at the Foxfire Clubhouse. The first day's matches will be held at Foxfire, and at Whispering Pines on day two. Play will be Head pro Jeff Cowell holds the trophy on a 6,000 yard course at each club (roughly the gold tees at CCWP and a gold/red hybrid at Foxfire s Red Fox course), and there will be a 24-stroke maximum handicap allowed. (Players will be allowed to compete if they have a higher handicap but will only receive 24 strokes.) The entry fee for this year s event is $40 and will include a team shirt, tournament favor, and beer/munchies at Foxfire. There will also be a cookout and beer for players following the round at CCWP on Thursday afternoon. Those interested in being part of this event can sign up now in the Golf Shop. In case more than 20 players sign up, a qualifying net score, stroke play game will be played to determine the 20-man Foxfire team. See head golf professional Jeff Cowell if you have any questions. Sheldon and Spaulding Win FMGA Four-Ball Again! Yep, those two sandbaggers (oops, meant to say those two super-talented golfers) Rob Sheldon and Ed Spaulding have won the 2015 FMGA Four- Ball Tournament once again. This is the third time these two have won this tournament over the past few years. The team of Steve Durham and Joe Cardelle tried valiantly to stop the Sheldon/Spaulding onslaught, but unfortunately, fell short in the finals. To reach the finals, Sheldon and Spaulding defeated the team of Brian Manley and Denis Micallef, while Durham and Cardelle knocked off the team of Jerry Tubbs and Bill Pomplun. East-West Tournament Let s hope for better weather this time! Foxfire s traditional grudge match tournament will be held October 21/22, when the golfers of the West Side take on the golfers from the East Side. It was originally scheduled for June 24-25, but was postponed due to a heat wave that some of us thought would never end. This year s event will be a super grudge match, since last year the East Side won the shootout by only a few points. The tournament is open to all Foxfire residents and club members. Director of golf Jeff Cowell is managing the event, and the club will serve lunch following the second day s play. Guy Peckitt is chairing the event this year. Tom McClellan is captain of the East team, and the West team captain is Bill Kirk.

Page 6 Clubs Book Club News and Views One of the things I like best about our Book Club is the mix of books we choose: biographies, mysteries, historical fiction, classics, suspense, bestsellers and

Over the years, there have been a few that have had mixed reviews from the members, and a couple that received a collective thumbs down. June s selection was one of those.

It takes place in one day prior to a party to be given by socialite Clarissa Dalloway.

observations. Virginia Woolf, born in London, was a feminist and modernist who experimented with literary form and expression. World War I had a great impact on the modernist movement.

6 Page 6 Clubs Book Club News and Views One of the things I like best about our Book Club is the mix of books we choose: biographies, mysteries, historical fiction, classics, suspense, bestsellers and so on. As I ve said in other columns, sometimes the selections are ones that I wouldn t have chosen on my own, but have turned out to be some of my favorites. Over the years, there have been a few that have had mixed reviews from the members, and a couple that received a collective thumbs down. June s selection was one of those. We decided to sample the acclaimed author Virginia Woolf ( ), choosing her award winning novel Mrs. Dalloway. It takes place in one day prior to a party to be given by socialite Clarissa Dalloway. Rather than plot, action or dialogue, the author uses what was then a new literary style known as stream of consciousness, in which the reader follows the characters through their thoughts and observations. Virginia Woolf, born in London, was a feminist and modernist who experimented with literary form and expression. World War I had a great impact on the modernist movement. Much of Woolf's writing and characters is based on her own experiences. She was in and out of asylums and eventually committed suicide by drowning. In British author Virginia Woolf was one of the foremost modernists of the 20th century this book, plus others, Woolf makes critical statements about the way mental patients were treated in England during this time. Book Club met in June for a luncheon meeting at Longhorn Steak House, our last meeting for the summer. Although all unanimously agreed the book was not to their liking, the food and conversation were. Some comments included, I didn t like the book at all and would not recommend Virginia Woolf. Another said she was ready to commit suicide by page five! All agreed it was wordy, rambling and tedious. No one finished the 267 pages. Looking for a positive from the experience, we ve sampled Virginia Woolf and the modernist literary style. Time now to move on! In 2005, Mrs. Dalloway was included on Time Magazine s List of 100 Best English Language Novels Written Since We decided that we might not choose a book from that particular list. Book Club will resume in September and will be discussing Dennis Lehane's historical novel, The Given Day. Questions? Please call Judy McCollum, or mccollumj3@gmail.com. Enjoy the rest of the summer! Francine Crumbaugh The Foxfire Women s Association wants you as a member! You don t want to miss out on the lineup of events the FWA officers have planned. All events will be limited to FWA members and/or partners/spouses. To join the FWA, send a $10 check, payable to FWA, to Mary Jo Miller, 5 Quail Court, Foxfire Village, NC Please include your and telephone number. Look for the FWA table at Foxfire Days! FWA Officers: President, Page Coker; VP, Julie Andress; Secretary, Shirlee Sanderson; Treasurer, Mary Jo Miller; Telephone, Debbie Peckitt; Publicity/Programs, Helen Kirk. Note: FWA officers will meet August 14 to plan additional community-service and social activities for Set aside these dates: Friday, November 6, at 7 p.m., Have Some Cheese with That Wine/Dessert Tasting ; location and cost TBD. FWA members and/ or partners/spouses are invited. More details will be provided at a later date. Saturday, December 12, at 11:30 a.m., It s a Blue Christmas, Pine Crest Inn, $19, FWA members only. Special celebrity guest performer so don t let it be A Blue Christmas Without You!. (You do not want to leave the building!) Friday, February 12, at 7 p.m., Valentine Bunco Party, Foxfire Club, nominal cost TBD for snacks and prizes. FWA members and/or partners/spouses are invited.

FPOA Happenings Page 7 Fourth of July Celebration

nation s 239th birthday with an old-fashioned

the occasion, and a grand time was had by all.

after the event, and special thanks to Rita Ward,

Enjoying the Fourth festivities are: Clockwise,

McCue; Grill Meister Ed Spaulding; Dan and Rhea

7 FPOA Happenings Page 7 Fourth of July Celebration FPOA members and their guests celebrated our nation s 239th birthday with an old-fashioned picnic and dessert contest at the Foxfire Village Green park on Saturday, July 4. The weather held up, the grill masters rose to the occasion, and a grand time was had by all. Thanks to all who helped coordinate and clean up after the event, and special thanks to Rita Ward, Vic Koos and Dave Rossman for these photos. See you all at Foxfire Days! Turn the page for additional photos. Enjoying the Fourth festivities are: Clockwise, from top left: Kim Spaulding; Arlene and Olivia McCue; Grill Meister Ed Spaulding; Dan and Rhea Boulter; Deb and Terry Goodwin (front), with Pete and Candy Howard; Ann and Terry Peters; and Guy Peckitt and Connie Young.

Page 8 FPOA Happenings More patriotic revelers, clockwise from top left: Victor and Logan

Francine Crumbaugh, Don and Nancy Boito, Pat Ogren, Helen Kirk, Dave Rossman, Rita Ward, Vic

Dave Rossman Page Coker Brenda Sheldon Chad DeBonis, Bob Kirby, Don Nelson, Gail Ruppert, M.

8 Page 8 FPOA Happenings More patriotic revelers, clockwise from top left: Victor and Logan Koos; FPOA Board members MJ Sheldon, Dave Rossman and Brenda Sheldon; Diane Cray; Sue Barr and Kit Kirby. FPOA Newsletter Staff & Contributors: Editor: Contributors: Mary Novitsky Anita Clapp, Francine Crumbaugh, Don and Nancy Boito, Pat Ogren, Helen Kirk, Dave Rossman, Rita Ward, Vic Koos, Page Coker, Gail Ruppert FPOA Board: Chairman: Secretary: Treasurer: Board Members: Dave Rossman Page Coker Brenda Sheldon Chad DeBonis, Bob Kirby, Don Nelson, Gail Ruppert, M.J. Sheldon, Ginny Siedler This newsletter is designed to serve the residents of Foxfire Village. News, information and photos for inclusion should be sent to Mary Novitsky, 6 Buckhorn Road, Foxfire Village, NC 27281; phone: ; mnovitsky@nc.rr.com. The deadline for photos and information for the next (September/October) edition is October 1, 2015.

The Newsletter of the Foxfire Property Owners Association. Christmas Party Reservation Form Sunday, December 2, 5:30 Foxfire Clubhouse

November 2018 F X TRAX The Newsletter of the Foxfire Property Owners Association FPOA 2018 Christmas Party FPOA members are cordially invited to its annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 2, starting