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1 PKWS June 2014 Issue Editor: Carol Mathis PRESIDENTIAL PONDERINGS We are just a few weeks away from the 2014 Charlotte Pond Tour. I still need one family to volunteer to help out at one pond where we do not have a member. If you are new to the club, please do not volunteer as I would rather you go on the tour and see the different ponds. If you are on the tour, we will be bringing a case of water and the pond tour signs to the next meeting to give you. If anyone needs any assistance with their pond, please let me know and we will get someone or several someone s to help. On a different note, I was pleased to hear how well the pond pull went this past Saturday. I hear that several members were able to participate in the pull. Pond pulls are very interesting and fun to do. I understand that a few hundred koi came back to Charlotte and will be on sale at Leo and Carol s house on Saturday morning (same day as meeting). If you are in need of fish, this is a great opportunity to get fish of all sizes. I saw that there were ones as big as 15 (my estimate) and as small as 1. I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting. I hear we are having BBQ so bring those side dishes. See you on Saturday Brannon If you re interested in ordering the Hi Feng fish food, the club will do the ordering, but everything must be paid in advance and we ll do a bulk order. Contact Terry McClain for details by the time of the meeting at Jeff Reiter s.

2 PKWS June 2014 Issue Page 2 PKWS 2014 OFFICERS President: Brannon Raines VP: Terry McClain Secretary: Mary Ann Penix Treasurer: Cecelia Smith APPOINTED OFFICES: Membership: Cecelia Pritchett Property Manager: Leo Bollinger Newsletter: Carol Mathis Webmaster: Brannon Raines JUNE SOCIAL Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Jeff & Renee REITER 9812 Stewart Springs Lane Charlotte, NC Directions: Take the I-485 N ramp toward Concord Take the I-85 S exit on the left toward Spartanburg Take the Harris Blvd exit, EXIT 45B toward NC24W. Turn right onto Mount Holly Huntersville Road Take the first right onto Walden Ridge Drive(if you each Holly Ridge Blvd you ve gone too far) Take the first right onto Stewart Spring Lane 9812 Stewart Spring Lane is on the left just past Duval Meadow Lane. I pulled the directions from mapquest. I tried to make the directions as general as possible and the first three turns might not be exactly right for everyone. I hope everyone has GPS.

3 PKWS June 2014 Issue Page 3 NEW 2014 SOCIAL CALENDAR June Jeff Reiter - Jeff has requested June 7 th for the social July Carl and Lauri Fetzer August Leo and Carol September Don and Mary Ann Penix October Larry and Phyllis Rosen November Jon and Kathy Rankin December Wayne and Cecelia KOINETTERS PRESENTS Koi Sale this Saturday, June 7 th from 10:00 to 12:00. The koi are from Lisa Warren s Pond Pull last Saturday. Lots of babies, 6-8 inch and a few larger. Very limited number of butterflies in the small sizes are available. Location: 1284 Biltmore Drive in Concord, North Carolina at Carol and Leo s.

4 PKWS June 2014 Issue Page 4 PIEDMONT KOI and WATERGARDEN Society MAY 2014 YTD Beginning Balance $ 14, $12, INCOME Membership Dues Existing Members $ Membership Dues New Members Fish Food Repayment Pond Tour Sponsorships , TOTAL INCOME $ $ 1, EXPENSES Pond Tour Web Site Hosting $ Name Tag Purchases $ AKCA Annual Dues Pond Tour Printing Pond Tour Supplies TOTAL EXPENSES $ $ ENDING BALANCE $ 14, $14, POND TOUR INCOME Pond Tour Sponsorships $ $ 1, TOTAL INCOME $ 1, Expenses Pond Tour Web Site Hosting $ Pond Tour Printing Pond Tour Supplies TOTAL EXPENSES $ $ TOUR FUNDS AVAILABLE $

5 PKWS June 2014 Issue Page 5 PIEDMONT KOI AND WATERGARDEN SOCIETY Minutes of May 10, 2014 The May meeting of the PKWS was held at the home of Myles and Mary Martha Weiner. There were 28 people present. The meeting was called to order by President Raines at 6:50P.M. Myles and Mary Martha gave a short history of their pond. Old Business: There will be nine ponds on the pond tour in June. We have 10 sponsors. The Hwy. 55, $5 gift card, will be a business card redeemable at the restaurant. Pond signs will be distributed at the next meeting along with case of water for ponds on tour. Tickets are for sale at Fintastic, Rosen s, and McClain s. Advertisement will be in the Ballantyne paper, South Charlotte Weekly, Koi USA, web site, Facebook, and several newspapers. There are 2 non-members ponds on tour. Motion to make 2 non-member pond owners honorary members of PKWS for 1 year made by Barbara Stead. Seconded by Wanda Deese. Motion passed. New Business: The next meeting of PKWS will be June 7, 2014 at Jeff Reiter s. Carol Mathis has irises, water lilies, 23 goldfish, and 4 koi to give away. Lisa Warren wants to do a pond pull May 31 at her home in Eflin, N.C. There will be a Koi Netter s rescue June 7 in the am. June 14, 2014 is the Stead s annual pond party. Motion to adjourn by Leo Bollinger. Seconded by Carl Fetzer. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ann Penix, Secretary

6 PKWS June 2014 Issue Page 6 SPECIAL INVITE FOR THE PKWS MEMBERSHIP FROM KEN AND BARBARA HORNE STEAD We enjoy sharing our space with all of you so much please join us for our annual event. Come any time Saturday, June 14 th after 3 p.m., the main meal will be ready between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. We will provide a main course and sides, soft drinks and water. We will also have some finger foods / appetizers and desserts; additional contributions would be welcome but are not required. Your company is far more important to us than anything you might bring. Some beer and wine will be available, but if you have a favorite adult beverage, bring your own. Wear comfortable clothes, and remember to wear closed-toed shoes if you want to tour the pond. Bring a lawn chair; bring a guest. The address is: 643 Hyde Park Dr. NE Concord, NC Directions, in case you don t have a navigation system: Coming north from Charlotte: Take exit 60 off of I85 and turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Coming south from Greensboro / Winston-Salem / Charlotte: Take exit 60 off of I85 and turn left when you come to the signal at the end of the exit ramp. You will be driving towards the Bojangles and away from the Wal-Mart Plaza and the Lowes store. From the exit ramp Follow the road until it intersects with Branchview the road name will change. Take a left on Branchview. At the second light, take a right on Brookwood. Go through the first light on Brookwood, then take a right turn onto Hillandale. Follow Hillandale to the end, where it will open onto Hyde Park Drive. You will be looking at our driveway The house is a brick ranch with white shutters and large trees in the front yard. Please park along the sides of the street. Come down the pond path or through the back gate to the basement rec area. Food and beverages will be set up in the basement rec area, which has AC and other modern conveniences. Tables will be set up in the basement and the fenced in back yard. If you could let us know whether you will be able to make it by Wednesday, June 11, 2014 we would appreciate it. You can respond to this , or call or text Barbara s mobile ( ) or Ken s mobile ( ).

7 PKWS June 2014 Issue Page 7 PKWS M E M B E R S H I P F O R M The Piedmont Koi and Watergarden Society (PKWS) is a not for profit organization. The membership year runs from January 1st through December 31st. Annual Membership Dues for a family for the first year is $55.00 AND INCLUDES UP TO TWO (2) NAME BADGES. Additional nametags may be purchased at a cost of $15.00 each. For renewing members the dues are $24.00 Please complete the following form and return it with your membership dues to: Cecelia Smith, Caroline Acres Rd, Ft Mill, SC Please print clearly (this information will only be used for club records). Please print your names) as you would like them to appear on your name tag(s). You can also find an electronic copy of this form on our website. Name(Last): (First) Address: City: State: Zip: Signature: Date: Address: Telephone # Membership Dues: (New member) $55.00 or (Renewal) $24.00(Circle One) Additional Name tags ($15.00) TOTAL ENCLOSED: Visit us on the web at

From the Oval Pond Mary Ellen McClain

From the Oval Pond Mary Ellen McClain July 2010 PKWS 2010 OFFICERS President - Mary Ellen McClain 704-553-2556 Vice Pres.- Rebecca Trull 704-400-5575 Secretary Mary Ann Penix 704-545-5867 Treasurer Allen Lee 704-289-2890 *************************