Veterans Day at Lake Pointe Village (Remembrance Day to us Canadians)

 

 

 

                                                 In Flanders fields the poppies blow
                                                  Between the crosses, row on row,
                                                 That mark our place; and in the sky
                                                 The larks, still bravely singing, fly
                                                 Scarce heard amid the guns below.

                                                 We are the Dead.   Short days ago
                                              We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
                                              Loved and were loved, and now we lie
                                                            In Flanders fields.

                                                   Take up our quarrel with the foe:
                                                 To you from failing hands we throw
                                                   The torch; be yours to hold it high.
                                                   If ye break faith with us who die
                                           We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
                                                              In Flanders fields.

                                                                 John McCrae


                                                          Link; ( A pittance of time )

 

 

Holiday Safety Tips from PCSO

Here is the link;

Holiday Safety Tips

History of Lakeland's Swans

Today starts the annual swan round-up at Lakeland's Lake Morton. For our past 4 years here at LPV we have always enjoyed our trips to Lake Morton to see the wildlife and especially the swans. It wasn't until this morning that I realized the history behind Lakeland's swans. In 1957 Queen Elizabeth II gave 2 swans to Lakeland. Last year the round-up "netted" 65 swans for their annual physicals. If you visit the area you will see many statues in addition to the live beauties. Now we know why they are so significant. Here are a few shots from this spring.


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Ella Gleason Photography

I was given a memory card of some photos from Ella Gleason showing some of the damage from Hurricane Irma. I was more impressed Ella's nature photography and other miscellaneous images. I thought these were worth sharing, thanks Ella.

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Ella Gleason Photos of Hurricane Damage

Ella Gleason gave me a disk with some photos of the Hurricane Irma damage just after the storm. Here are some generic ones from LPV.

It's Halloween in Lake Pointe Village

It's nice to post something other than Hurricane info.

 

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I want to add some night time shots. Here is one of Bette and Maggie Horne's Pumpkin Patch.

 

 

 

Lovely Ladies

The Munchkins will be happy

Didn't pay his Utility bill

Come on in for a little bite