The BROOKWOOD The BROOKWOOD The Newsletter of the Brookwood Trace Homeowners Association June | 2018 gÜtvxÜ gÜtvxÜ Summer Begins June 21st Get to Know YOUR (Quiet) Neighbors Submied by Jim Hofman | Wheatland Township Cemetery Trustee A sk local resident Richard Grommon about the River Run subdivision and the talk turns to farming … “Where River Run is now used to be two farms owned by different branches of the Clow family”, Grommon notes. And he should know — He used to farm the Clow land as well as the Grommon family farm, which was located directly across 104th Street… the current locaon of the Ashbury and Rose Hill subdivisions. Although Mr. Grommon now farms land west of DeKalb, he sll holds a close connecon to six acres right next to River Run. Those six acres are home to the historic Wheatland Township Cemetery located in the shadow of the River Run clubhouse and tennis courts. Grommon, a veritable treasure trove of local history, has been a volunteer Trustee at the cemetery for decades. In connuous operaon since 1836, the cemetery is the final resng place for over 700 area residents, including the same Clow family members who once farmed the adjacent land. Artifacts & Misconceptions Before there were farms here, Nave Americans roamed the area. Farmers occasionally unearthed items leſt behind like arrowheads, stone tools and more. Mr. Grommon himself came across an 1856 U.S. penny (pictured), found near the current intersecon of Clearwater and Esquire in River Run. “Right near that intersecon was the first selement in these parts,” Grommon added. “We were lling the soil one day and came across an old stone foundaon. Robert Clow’s grandparents told him that was the first selement in this area. Can’t prove it, but we had no reason to doubt the story.” Back to the cemetery. “The biggest misconcepon folks have is they think it’s a private cemetery or not acve,” Grommon says. “To the contrary. We average 10-15 burials per year and all are welcome.” Strolling around the cemetery’s grounds, you’ll see markers bearing the names of the area’s founding families. These same names, like Clow, Paerson, Boughton, Fry, and Grommon, now adorn streets, schools, and buildings in the community. But the Wheatland Township Cemetery isn’t only about history. Owned and maintained by the Township, the cemetery offers a peaceful, serene final resng place for today’s local families. It’s a great opon, Grommon notes, for those who wish to keep their departed family members close. “This cemetery has helped families in their me of need for over 180 years. And we’re proud of that.” For more informaon about the historic Wheatland Township Cemetery, visit the Cemetery page at WheatlandTownship.com. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel, too!
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TheBROOKWOODTheBROOKWOOD
The Newsletter of the Brookwood Trace Homeowners Association
June | 2018gÜtvxÜgÜtvxÜSummer
BeginsJune 21st
Get to Know YOUR (Quiet) NeighborsSubmitted by Jim Hofman | Wheatland Township Cemetery Trustee
Ask local resident Richard Grommon about the RiverRun subdivision and the talk turns to farming …“Where River Run is now used to be two farms owned
by different branches of the Clow family”, Grommon notes. Andhe should know — He used to farm the Clow land as well as theGrommon family farm, which was located directly across 104thStreet… the current location of the Ashbury and Rose Hillsubdivisions.
Although Mr. Grommon now farms land west of DeKalb, hestill holds a close connection to six acres right next to River Run.Those six acres are home to the historic Wheatland TownshipCemetery located in the shadow of the River Run clubhouse andtennis courts.
Grommon, a veritable treasure trove of local history, has been a volunteer Trustee at the cemeteryfor decades. In continuous operation since 1836, the cemetery is the final resting place for over 700 arearesidents, including the same Clow family members who once farmed the adjacent land.
Artifacts & MisconceptionsBefore there were farms here, Native Americans roamed the area. Farmers occasionally unearthed
items left behind like arrowheads, stone tools and more. Mr. Grommon himselfcame across an 1856 U.S. penny (pictured), found near the current intersection ofClearwater and Esquire in River Run.
“Right near that intersection was the first settlement in these parts,”Grommon added. “We were tilling the soil one day and came across an old stonefoundation. Robert Clow’s grandparents told him that was the first settlement inthis area. Can’t prove it, but we had no reason to doubt the story.”
Back to the cemetery. “The biggest misconception folks have is they think it’s aprivate cemetery or not active,” Grommon says. “To the contrary. We average 10-15 burials per year andall are welcome.”
Strolling around the cemetery’s grounds, you’ll see markers bearing the names of the area’sfounding families. These same names, like Clow, Patterson, Boughton, Fry, and Grommon, now adornstreets, schools, and buildings in the community.
But the Wheatland Township Cemetery isn’t only about history. Owned and maintained by theTownship, the cemetery offers a peaceful, serene final resting place for today’s local families. It’s a greatoption, Grommon notes, for those who wish to keep their departed family members close. “Thiscemetery has helped families in their time of need for over 180 years. And we’re proud of that.”
For more information about the historic Wheatland Township Cemetery, visit the Cemetery page atWheatlandTownship.com. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel, too!
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Now is a Great Time to Freshen Up Your Home’s ExteriorWhat You Should Know Prior to Hiring a Painting Contractor
Your home is one of your biggest investments and
maintaining this asset is essential to the growth of your equity.When it comes to home maintenance, it is wise to hire aprofessional, but use the “Buyer Beware” approach and armyourself with what to look for when hiring a painting contractor.The good news is with a little research at your fingertips andwisdom, you can put the odds in your favor to find the rightteam for your home renovations.
Remember, if you are changing the color of the exterior ofyour home, you must seek approval by the homeownerassociation’s Architectural Review Committee prior tocommencing your project.
Know How to Find a Legitimate andQuality Contractor
In 2014, the law on business insurance changed addingmore requirements. There are multiple uninsured or underinsured contractors currently doing business. They often cutcosts by not carrying necessary insurances, allowing them tounderbid legitimate contractors. It is illegal for a company orsubcontractor to not have workmen’s compensation and generalliability insurance.
You, as a homeowner, will be liable if a worker gets injuredor if something gets damaged due to the negligence of anuninsured or under insured worker.
If a contractor or subcontractor can’t provide properdocuments, don’t walk — RUN. Always ask for copies of bothGeneral Liability and Workmen’s Compensation currentinsurance documents for all people involved, especially whensubcontractors are involved.
Beware of cold walk up salesmen. It is illegal to solicitproducts and services door-to-door without proper licensing inmany communities and almost all communities where a nosolicitation sign is displayed. This is a very inexpensive way forcompanies to drum up business and is usually accompanied witha made up hardship story.
Know and understand your contract. Watch out for trickyworded contracts. They should be specific and to the point.Know what product is going to be applied, how it’s going to beapplied and what kind of finish it’s going to have.
Big name brands like Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williamshave many lines or grades of paint ranging from just under $20dollars a gallon to well over $60 dollars a gallon. Make sure yourcontractor specifies what grade paint you are getting and makesure they use the products that were agreed upon in thecontract.
Things to Know About Staining CedarHomes
Only use stain on your cedar home, be it solid base ortransparent. Cedar wood needs to breathe. Solid base stain hasthe appearance of regular paint, but is designed to let the woodbreathe even with multiple coats. If a home is experiencingpeeling problems chances are that paint was used instead ofstain at one point on your home. The number one reason forfailed exterior and interior coatings is lack of proper preparation.
The other largest factor in a failed coating is improperapplication. For example, spraying verses hand application.
For best results stain must be brushed. Brushing stain intothe grain of cedar insures proper adhesion, a top quality finishand promotes longevity, two traits unachievable by sprayingstain alone. Spraying stain also wastes material and can beproblematic to the surrounding environment due to elementslike the wind.
Treating Mildew with a bleaching solution is mandatory foreradicating mildew. Simply pressure washing alone won’t cut it.Even “mildew resistant” stains stand no chance if the mildewwasn’t treated properly. The crew has to get up on ladders andspray treatment and then follow with power washing.
Cedar siding is supposed to be snug against the wall of thehouse. If you can stick a credit card under the cedar planks, it’stime to refasten the planks. If you can stick your fingers underthe planks, your home needs immediate attention now.Tightening up the siding will also help with increased thermalinsulation, equating to more efficient heating and cooling.
Things to Know About Interior Painting
Almost anyone can quickly learn to use a roller somewhateffectively. What defines a mark of a true painter is how wellthey can handle a brush. Ceiling corners should be straight andrazor sharp as well as the edges on baseboard and trim.
It’s very popular right now to transform your wood trim topainted white. This is fine if your home has construction gradepine wood trim or your home has hardwood oak trim that wasstained dark or is not in the greatest shape due to ware andtear.
Rethink transforming your trim if you have beautiful naturalfinished light Oak. What’s popular now may not be popular inthe future. These transformations are for the most partpermanent.
Even though we live in a world were the open public canvoice their opinion and experiences through social media andreviews, it is still difficult to find a quality contractor you cantrust. Knowing what to look for can help you find the contractoryou need to beautify and preserve your home.
Thanks for keeping Rose Hill Farm a premier place to live!
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Sir Reginald | Male | 2 1/2 Years OldYou can call me Reginald, Reggie, or Reg, or you can change my name entirely, but you don't have to call meSir. It's just a fancy title I gave myself because I've always dreamed of becoming a knight. I think of myself asbeing much braver than I really am, though, so I don't think I'd make a very good knight. Besides that, theywear a lot of heavy armor -- yuck! I just want to spend my days rolling in catnip, watching the birds andplotting against them (from inside the house of course) and lounging with my family while trying to decidewhat to watch on TV. I like to talk sometimes, so you'll need to be ready to answer all of my questions. I'mnervous around small children, and I'll probably hide when you have visitors, so don't expect me to be the lifeof the party all the time. One more thing — I'd like to be your one and only pet. If you ask me, I'm all youneed.
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INGREDIENTS2 Whole Pineapples12 oz. Fireball Whisky1 cup Raw Sugar1 cup Brown Sugar1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
DIRECTIONSFirst, peel the pineapple and score the outside ina diamond pattern. Then place both pineapplesin a Ziplock storage bag and pour in the FireballWhisky. Close the bag and squeeze as much airout as possible. Marinate for at least 2 hours inthe refrigerator. Turning half way through.
You can use any grill to cook these pineapples,but you do need to be setup for rotisseriecooking. Using a propane grill, set the twooutside burners to medium high and therotisserie burner to medium.Temperature should be about450⁰F.
Next, combine the raw sugar,brown sugar, and cinnamon in abowl.
Go ahead and skewer eachpineapple with the rotisserie rodand secure with rotisserie forks.
Apply the sugar mixture to theoutside of each pineapple andplace the rotisserie rod into themotor on the grill.
Cook for approximately 25-30minutes and apply more sugarmixture once the outside looksdry.
Remove the pineapples once theoutside is caramelized about 45-60 minutes total cook time.
Carefully slide the pineapples offthe skewer and slice intoindividual pieces for serving.
Grilled Fireballpineapple is about
to be your newfavorite side dish
this summer.And the best part...
it’s easy to make!
Grilled Fireball Pineapple
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