Super Bowl Right Around the Corner

Howdie Football Fans;
I went to a non sports Sunday afternoon party on the lake yesterday and got to meet some really great people. It got the wood burning upstairs in my brain and I was thinking that it would be a fun event at the club house to have a Super Bowl Party, with raffles, big screen TV, snacks and card games. Then I found out their is no Cable in the club house. Has anyone ever thought of having cable for big events, Super Bowl, World Series, etc. I think a donation jar or a cover charge for these events would off set the cost of the Cable Television. Just a thought to pass by everyone.
I know this Blog has some concerns about its intent, and to make it a bit clearer, its a forum for ALIA to get input on suggested Lake activities. A way to get residents to give ideas of functions and ideas. They can show their appreciation and input of functions in the past, and give input for plans for the future. Like all suggestions, not every one of them can be met, but its nice to have a forum where ideas can be initiated and brought to our meetings and talked about. The intention isn't for people to voice District concerns, management of the lake, and grounds issues. Another purpose of the Blog is to create an awareness that people like us on ALIA really want to do things to make a difference in our community, and be able to draw off from our local residents to participate, and find local talent to help in volunteering for workshops, and other activities that get proposed. Primarily its just for the ALIA discussion and to propose new ideas for activities on our Beautiful Lake and at our Club House. I hope this clarifies its function as my views to starting the Blog.
With that all said, I look forward to our informal meeting coming up soon, so we can gear up for 2008, like I said I am excited about this, and I know that Rome wasn't created in day, but its fun to start somewhere.
Hope to hear from you soon, ENJOY THE SUPER BOWL it should be one of the best YET!
As Always, I hope everyone has a great week.
Drew

Perhaps, a Blog will take time to catch on?

Hi Guys,
I have been thinking about this blog and perhaps people don't know what this maybe all about. Its really just to help communicate, and used as a tool for me to field neighbors thoughts and expectations of what we can do around Amston for alot of fun. Fun needs to be our middle name. With so many things in life so demanding, how about something we all can come home too, and look forward to the next ALIA Function. Some new thoughts came to me, as I was talking to a neighbor and learning some of the experiences from the past on the lake, I learned about a women named Gert Toth, who was a key participant in ALIA. I learned she loved BINGO, lets have a GERT TOTH ALIA FUND RAISER BINGO NIGHT, and perhaps start up a BINGO night once a month for FUN! Have snacks, sell our next event, promote our lake, get some donations for future events and so on.Its a win, win situation. I would love some input on this.
Other thoughts I was coming up with, work out nights at the club house, maybe some Ti Bo or Aerobics some Bow Flex training and invite your neighbor to a exercise session, maybe even a weight lost weigh in as well. And most of all, having fun with it, lets make it fun and not a chore to exercise!!
Just some thoughts, feel free to respond to me through email or comment right here, don't be shy!
Have a great week everyone and stay warm!!
Drew

Does Anyone think this is a good idea??

Howdie,
Just wondering if anyone thinks this might be a good idea, maybe not everyone knows how to comment on this blog, its really pretty easy. Anyways, I was hoping this would be a good way for us to communicate? Does anyone have any preference in when we could meet sometime in the next week or two to discuss up and coming events? Please feel free to comment.
I hope everyone is doing okay.
Have a great week,
Drew

Here Comes Winter Lets Think about Summer

A few ideas as winter comes beating down upon us again. I was thinking of looking into having Movie Nights during the summer on Wed Nights, possibly an open mic night thrown in there every other Friday, and I am also working with some local artists to put together art workshops in our Club House. I am also thinking of putting together an Art activity for kids this summer at the Club House in the afternoons.

I wish there were a way we could get some sort of electrical panel set up for the Main Beach and for the Corner Lot. It would make it a whole lot easier than generators. Maybe this can be brought to the board or I can look for at least an estimate of how much it would be. I know the bands need electricity for Lake Day, why not make something permanent. We can charge a small admission to offset any electric expenses. Just some thoughts. Anybody have an ideas, please pass them on.

I cant believe I have to drive to Tolland in this snow, my first day back to work since Dec 21st, its a Happy Day!

Take Care and talk to you soon.

Drew

Living on Amson Lake

Hi Everyone,
Something has just come over me and I decide to start this blog about living on Amston Lake in Connecticut. I moved here with my wonderful fiance nearly 4 years ago, and its truly been the most beautiful place I have ever lived.
I am trying to get involved with the Lake Association, and I am on the Board of Directors for the Lake Improvement Committee. My title of Director of Community Relations came with my involvement, and its a position I really look forward too, and would love to get local input on activities, events and social gatherings we can offer as a community and plainly to have a fun active lake association.
I started this blog hoping to get feedback, and to contact people in the area, post concerns of our community, and to have fun. I thought it would be neat to post classifieds, and services that our neighbors in the our lake district can provide. Please feel free to join me with your comments and ideas of what you would like to see in the years to come, and please let me know if I can assist in anyway to help plan your Club House Functions and Events.
Hoping everyone had a Great Holiday Season and Splendid New Year
2008 is going to be GREAT!
Talk to you soon Drew