Summer 2007 Edition

Hello Neighbors!! It’s time again for the annual edition of Thornblade News You Can Use!
Thornblade is a desirable neighborhood to live in due to the proximity of our neighborhood to good schools, the airport, and major roads. In addition, our subdivision is well maintained by our homeowners and landscaping company which appeals to potential buyers. It usually doesn’t take long to sell a house in our neighborhood.
Please help our community maintain its curb appeal by doing some fall cleaning such as edging and mowing, trimming bushes and keeping trash cans out of sight. Your HOA Board members along with Priestly Management strive to make Thornblade the best neighborhood to live in on the Northwest side of town!!

Fall Calendar of Events:

Friday September 7th, 2007 – Deadline to submit your email address to the webmaster and be entered into a drawing to win a $25.00 (twenty-five) Home Depot Gift Card. Visit www.thornblade.org and go to Board Contacts and click on the email for the webmaster:
*email address must be that of the homeowner/s and will only be used for Thornblade HOA communications. Please include your house number and street address in the email.
Sunday September 23rd, 2007 - Thornblade Cook Out in Boughton Court cul-de-sac from 2 PM- 6 PM
Saturday September 29th, 2007 - Thornblade Community Yard Sale from 8 AM to 12 PM
TBD, - Thornblade Community Watch Program meeting with Greensboro City Police
Monday October 1st, 2007 - Priestly Management Company will do an assessment of mailboxes and posts in need of paint, repair or replacement.

Neighborhood Cook-out:
The Thornblade Annual Cookout will be hosted in Boughton Court on Sunday September 23rd, 2007 from 2-7 PM. We need volunteers to bring a couple of grills, tables, chairs, music, and canopies. This year we will be entering homeowners (one entry per household) who attend the cookout into a drawing to win a $50.00 (fifty) gift card. Homeowners must be present to win. Visit www.thornblade.org for sign up information.

Thornblade Community Yard Sale:
Thornblade HOA will host a “community” yard sale on Saturday September 29th, 2007 from 8 AM to 12 PM. We will run an ad in the Greensboro News and Record as well as post signs at both entrances of our community prior to the sale. Please email Tracy at tstocklingsky@thornblade.org if you are interested in participating in the sale. There is no cost to participate.

Thornblade Community Watch Program:
We will be circulating an interest sheet at the annual cookout on September 23rd.
Due to the location of our neighborhood (visible from two other subdivisions and two main roads), we are prone to theft and vandalism. Please consider becoming a member of the Thornblade Community Watch Program.
More information can be found here:
www.greensboro-nc.gov/Departments/Police/Citizens/communitywatch/

Mailbox Paint/Repair
Please paint, repair or replace mailboxes and posts that are rotting, peeling or rusting. Letters will be sent to homeowners the first week of October for those that have not been repaired by October 1st, 2007. Please ensure any replacements adhere to Thornblade HOA guidelines. If you would like more information, please contact one of the board members via www.thornblade.org or call Priestley Management at 379-5007

Promote Your Business:

Charlie Tefft of 6303 Thornblade Court will have a Holiday Pottery show on Saturday and Sunday November 17th and 18th from 1 PM to 5 PM both days at his home in Thornblade Court which is open to the public. You are welcome to stop by and look at and purchase his works of art.

If you would like to post your business information or services on the Thornblade HOA website, please contact the webmaster via the Thornblade website. (tkeiger@thornblade.org)

Reminders:
If you plan to make improvements to your property or alter the exterior of your home, please submit a request to Priestly Management or a member of the board and it will be given to a committee member for review. We appreciate your cooperation. For easy access to the request forms, visit www.thornblade.orgWe hope you find this “News you can use” useful!

In the spirit of community~
Thornblade Board of Directors.