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As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank everyone for another fantastic year in the Dixie Shores Community. With the end of the year upon us, it’s time to begin preparing for membership renewals for 2025. Membership Dues Reminder Membership dues for the Dixie Shores Community Association will become due starting in January. We kindly ask that all dues be paid by the beginning of February to ensure a smooth start to the new year. In 2025, we are looking to grow our membership beyond the 118 active members we had this year. Let’s make this goal a reality together! Introducing New Board Members We are excited to welcome two new members to the DSCA board: Mary Parker as Treasurer Emily Merritt as Vice President We’re thrilled to have Mary and Emily on board and look forward to the great work we can accomplish together in 2025. As a reminder, each board member can be reached at their respective emails as follows: admin@dixieshores.org - President vicepresident@dixieshores.org - Vice President secretary@dixieshores.org - Secretary treasurer@dixieshores.org - Treasurer Membership Renewal Process With the September meeting voting results being inconclusive, the 2025 dues will remain at $50 per unique lot owner . For those who were members in 2024 and have provided their email information, Mary will be sending out invoices via email. Please check your inbox for this invoice by January 1. If you do not see it, remember to check your spam folder to ensure it hasn’t been misdirected. If you wish to pay online but we do not have your email address, please email treasurer@dixieshores.org in order to receive your invoice. If you prefer to pay your dues via cash or check, you can mail your payment to: Dixie Shores Community Association 264 N Shoreline Dr New London, NC 28127 Please make checks payable to Dixie Shores Community Association . Thank you for your continued support of DSCA. We’re excited about the opportunities ahead and can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store for all of us! Upcoming Meeting and Quorum Reminder As mentioned above, the voting results from the September meeting were inconclusive due to not reaching a quorum. It is essential that all members attend meetings, either in person or online, to help enact changes in the neighborhood. If you are unable to attend a meeting, you can appoint a proxy to represent you . This proxy can be anyone, regardless of their membership status, as long as the board is informed of the proxy’s identity before the meeting begins via email. Our first meeting of 2025 will take place on February 22nd at 11:00 AM at the Beautician's Lodge on Church Rd. Additional communication will be sent as the date approaches. We hope to see you there and encourage all members to participate so we can meet the quorum and cast a revote. Remember, only active, paid members are eligible to vote, so please ensure your dues are paid before the meeting. -- Amber Garlatz Dixie Shores Community Association, Inc. President   admin@dixieshores.org www.dixieshores.org

Dear Dixie Shores Neighbors, I hope this message finds you well. I want to begin by apologizing for the delayed response as we wanted to ensure we had fully explored all possible outcomes before providing an update. At the September meeting, we did cast votes on several important matters. Unfortunately, we were just four neighbors shy of reaching the quorum required for these votes to take effect. As a result, we are planning to vote on the same topics again at our January meeting, assuming we have enough participation to meet the quorum requirement, and the below concern is solved. Given how busy and often out of town many of us can be, I believe we could strongly benefit from making greater use of proxies. According to our ByLaws, anyone can represent you as a proxy, and this allows your vote to be counted even if you are unable to attend the meeting in person or join via Google Meet. If you anticipate not being able to attend, please make arrangements for a proxy to stand in for you so we can gather enough votes to enact the changes our community seeks. The only requirement for this is that you let the board know ahead of the meeting who this proxy will be in order for them to count towards the meeting quorum. Additionally, during the last meeting, we discussed the need for volunteers to step into the DSCA Treasurer and Vice President roles, as the current officeholders have stepped down. Although a few people were nominated, no one has been willing to step forward to accept these positions. Unfortunately, without filling these two seats on the board, the DSCA cannot fully operate to create the changes we all want to see in our neighborhood. We will continue covering basic costs such as the light bill and the dock permit for as long as our funds allow, but beyond that, we cannot proceed without a complete board. If you are interested in serving as Treasurer or Vice President, or if you would like more information about either role, please let me or our secretary, Susan Blackmon, know as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued involvement and support. We look forward to working together to ensure a brighter future for Dixie Shores. If you are interested in the voting results, although inconclusive, I am happy to share those as well. Best regards, Amber Garlatz Dixie Shores Community Association, Inc. President

A Night to Remember: Our Epic Community Bonfire Hey everyone! Last weekend was an absolute blast at our community bonfire! We were so excited to see everyone who could make it. Thanks for coming out and making it such a memorable night. The fun started the moment we set a torch to that giant pile of debris! I can say for myself personally, it was truly satisfying to see all that mess finally get cleared away. As the sun set, we all gathered around… at the road, that bonfire was WAY too hot! We shared laughs and stories. The hot dogs were a big hit, cooked just right with that perfect campfire char. And of course, we couldn't forget the s'mores. Bringing our childhoods back to light, we had a great time roasting marshmallows to perfection and squishing them between graham crackers and chocolate. There were sticky fingers and big smiles all around! For those in our group who love playing with fire (you know who you are!), the bonfire was the highlight of the night. The flames got pretty big, and our fire enthusiasts had a field day keeping it roaring. The night was filled with laughter, warmth, and a strong sense of community. It was a perfect reminder of how great it is to come together and enjoy each other's company. A huge thank you to everyone who came out and helped make the night so special. Your presence made all the difference, and we can't wait for more fun gatherings in the future. Here's to more nights of good food, awesome company, and unforgettable memories. Until next time, stay safe, stay warm, and let's keep the community spirit burning bright! Cheers, Amber Garlatz DSCA President

Project Details: https://www.dixieshores.org/beach This past Sunday, neighbors came together for a day of community bonding and hard work at our beach lot by the lake. The task at hand was daunting - our beloved lot was overgrown and in serious need of trimming. Armed with determination, we got to work. Before we delved into the work, we captured some before and after photos, but I will say the photos don’t do it justice! I strongly recommend you stop and check it out whenever you are passing by! The difference is staggering, thanks to the dedication and sweat equity of everyone involved. The lot now stands as a testament to what can be achieved when a community comes together with a shared purpose. A HUGE thank you goes out to all the neighbors who joined forces to make this day a success. Your willingness to lend a hand and your enthusiasm for our collective project is truly inspiring. With this like-new cleared lot, a new opportunity arises - a bonfire! With a hefty pile of trimmings that need to be burned, what better way to celebrate our hard work than with a neighborhood bonfire? Hotdogs and s’mores under the starlit sky sound like the perfect way to cap off phase one of this beach lot project. We would like to schedule the bonfire for Saturday, June 15th at 6:30 pm. Bring your own chair; the association will provide hotdogs and toppings!

Saturday, 04.20.2024 Location: Boat Launch area 264 N. Shoreline Drive, New London, NC 28127 Attendees Members: See list at end Agenda Amber Garlatz (DSCA President) called the meeting to start. Tyler Garlatz started an online video for virtual attendees. Ice Breaker Find a new face and discuss at least one place you have lived (now or in the past) Last Meeting Follow-up Susan Blackmon (DSCA Secretary) reviewed the previous meeting notes held Virtual on January 27, 2024. On that date it was discussed paid membership totals at that time were: 64/285 with 6 new members. Reviewed balance sheet, $6500 - $7,000 yearly needed to run organization; Need 135 members at $50 year to meet minimum. Reviewed date for Dock Celebration Party for April 20, 2024. Need to raise $750 with fundraiser Fees for Airbnb 2023 taxes to be filed now that we are an official non profit community association. 2024 Considerations: Dock ideas, discussed stickers. Will send to current paid members. Cost of stickers $350 for 2 stickers per landowner. Gate at boat launch and parking. Budget and Financial Report Keith Texlor (DSCA Treasurer) reviewed financials 102 Active Members 16 New Members 30 Members have not renewed 3 Members sold their property $6,766 in annual dues collected $66/Member average collected $829 in the Dock Fund $355 in the Road Fund 2023 tax return has been submitted to IRS $6,217 in our bank account for general expenses $700 Eagle Creek 2024 License has been paid Common Area Liability Insurance due in June, expecting a renewal cost of $3100. We have the funds to cover our current 2024 obligations! 🙂 INSURANCE: Keith Texlor (DSCA Treasurer) then reviewed more in-depth the current insurance coverage we have and then discussed the need for additional coverage. Currently have $3,000 in cost for 1 million insurance coverage, no property insurance. Insurance premiums typically increase 5-10% yearly. Getting 5 million in liability will double the cost. Cube Hydro is now Eagle Creek. 2024 Goal: Renew our current Liability Coverage for $1M and increase to $2M (to be renewed June 2024) 2 yr goal: Increase liability to $3M and add $25K property coverage. 5 yr goal: Increase liability coverage to $5M to ensure we can adequately protect our access to the water and members from financial impairment. Members discussion: Some members voiced raising the yearly membership fee to $100 yearly. Other members vocalized that raising the membership would be a good move forward. Amount was not voted on at this time. Rose Hammer (Previous president of prior Dixie Shores Association), stated that last year insurance was compliant. Keith stated he reviewed all insurance documentation and we were not covered unfortunately. Keith stated that he reviewed all forms with an insurance representative and found the coverage was not enough and learned how to obtain enough insurance for legal purposes. Questions raised about non property owners paying dues or a specific fee to use the boat launch area. Question of fees for Airbnb owners. Quorum Recognized: 23 present meets quorum. Motion 1: Susan Blackmon, Motion 2: Mac Jones. Steve Spillers member, made a motion to include the non-voting members to be included with yearly fee. This would include our Charlotte Drive neighbors or fisherman who would like to pay dues to have access but would have no voting rights. VOTE initiated and completed with a YES to allow non Dixie Shores residents access to the boat launch area for yearly membership fee with no voting rights. YES Vote applied to our Quorum.Motion 1: Steve Spillers, Motion 2: Mac Jones No Vote or further information completed on Fees for Airbnb owners at this meeting. Members verbalized possible fees of $250-400 yearly for Airbnb owners due to increased usage, wear and tear on property. New Business 2/5/10 year Goals Discussion of 4 properties owned by DSCA Improvement Plan Dock Lot 264 N. Shoreline Dr. Step 1: completed - replace pier Step 2: Add concrete pad, reflectors, additional cleats and a simple chain limiting access/use as a deterrent for non community people; add railroad ties to note parking spots. (ETA May 2024 with no additional fundraising needed) 2 yr. Goal: Survey land to understand space we are able to modify. $1200 in cost for the survey to be completed on boat launch land, mentioned by Jay Pridgen. Fill in the gravel ruts for a smoother driving surface. Add security cameras for monitoring use. 5 yr. Goal: Re-grade and pour concrete driveway that will include a roundabout and parking lot. 10 yr. Goal: Add a gated entry at the road. Consider additional amenities such as boat slips and a playground. Mention of placing a fishing pier to the right side of the lot away from boat launch. Beach Lot (Property beside of members Kim and Andy Therrien) Step 1: Clear off the lot of any debris and brush (Actively seeking volunteers). 2 yr. Goal: Perform a survey on the lot to understand what space we are able to modify. Create steps leading down the lot for safe access. 5 yr. Goal: Add in seating areas and shade. Set up swim buoys for safety. 10 yr. Goal: To Be Determined Skyline Drive Lot (Corner of Skyline Drive and Shoreline Rd) Step 1: Set up “NO DUMPING” signs to reduce debris. 2yr. Goal: Set up a committee to research the lot and any possible use-cases for it 5yr. Goal: Perform a survey on the lot to understand what space we are able to modify. 10 yr. Goal: To Be Determined. Shoreline Rd. Lot (near stop sign at N. Shoreline Dr. and Shoreline Rd.) 5 yr. Goal:  Set up a committee to research the lot and any possible use-cases for it. 10 yr. Goal: Perform a survey on the lot to understand what space we are able to modify. Items Taking action about boats sinking in water and docks. TBD Discussed current issues in the news concerning Squatters that a couple of members had brought to our attention. Members agreed that in hope of permanent residents to take neighborhood watch. Neighborhood watch, permanent residents: Jenny and Steve Spillers volunteered Next Meeting Agenda Items Vote to raise and establish a new yearly member fee from $50 to $100  starting for the 2025 fiscal DSCA year. Vote for fee on Airbnb etc. Meeting Adjourned Dock Neighborhood Cookout/Fundraiser followed after meeting with a 50/50 Raffle

The goal of this article is to provide insights into the histories of various community associations. Understanding our history is crucial in comprehending our present situation. This piece compiles and presents historical notes for your information. However, please note that we do not guarantee the accuracy of this information. It is intended for informal use only and should not be relied upon for making significant decisions. Expert review is recommended for such purposes. Below is a year by year summary of what seems relevant and worthy of consideration: While there is one saved document from 1964, there is then a leap to 1973 and then there are some missing years going forward.  I’ve asked Merrie to forward the missing years if she has them, but this still provides a good overview. 1964 Of special interest is the fact that AR Kelsey is the noted as President of the Dixie Shores Association on this document.  He is also the person noted as President on the Dixie Shores Realty Corporation documents (the entity that the Dixie Shores Corporation deeded the right of ways to.  It appears that DSA may have been created as a “committee” of DSRC.  Just my thoughts.  AR Kelsey pays dues until 1986 and then disappears.  This is also when the tax deeds start going out, so I would assume this person passed then. Looks like roughly 60 owners participating at this point They established three committees: Committee on Roads – discussing whether or not to allow state to pave roads, voted against because they felt it would make their roads “public”. Sanitation & Water – discussing violations of “cottages” not have septic tanks or water and that those neighbors would be reported to the Health Department of Troy. Building Committee – 55 “cottages” in development and they voted to allow mobile homes that are permanently attached. 1972 (no minutes, just financials) 50 owners participating 1973 (no minutes, just financials) Bank is Wachovia Bank and Trust Mostly just an accounting of dues received and bills paid – grass cutting, road grading, clean up labor and misc office supplies 37 owners participating 1974 (no minutes, just financials) Expenses the same and pier is built 59 owners participating 1975 (no minutes, just financials) Moved bank account to Greensboro National Bank Expenses remain the same Roughly 63 owners participating 1976 Expenses remain the same Roughly 52 owners participating 1977 Expenses remain the same, and a donation to the Badin Lake Voluntary Fire Department is now included Hard to tell from document but it appears roughly 40 owners participating 1978 Expenses remain the same but a PO Box and stamps are added and President is being compensated for travel Signage is being installed – not clear on where/what There are some notes stating they need to get a map from AR Kelsey, get a directory from the county clerk, and want lot numbers put on corners of properties. 1979 Expenses remain the same Scraping roads to bring them up to state specifications. Pier repair Again, hard to tell from document but it appears roughly 35 owners participating 1981 Discussing signage and where to put it Entrance road has now been paved Speed limit signs of 35mph installed Neighborhood watch signs requested Putting together a list of homes that can be rented.  At this time only part time living was authorized in the neighborhood. (?) It’s clear they are keeping roads maintained as well as dock area with gravel and grading 1982 Expenses now include an annual $75 to the beauticians lodge to meet there Watch signs are installed Looks like roughly 60 owners participating 1983 Dock signs installed – unclear on what they are 1984 Pier extended to 20’ Pier light is installed Expense for lights through Randolph now showing Notes 121 owners participating 1985 Road work Pier repairs Notes 113 owners participating 1986 First decals sent out to owners to identify people at dock Trying to pave Skyline and discuss having to meet minimum requirements of homes on road Looking for bank where there are no fees and can possibly obtain interest Discussion of installing a 6 slip pier 1987 Signage on 109 was removed by NCDOT as it was installed in ROW Talking to county about dog control – leash law, or possibly having animal control drive the neighborhood to pick up animals Discussing building new pier as the current one is hazardous There is a Watch Committee reporting on break ins There is a Roads Committee overseeing the paving of Skyline Request for more speed limit signs throughout neighborhood Received estimate of $4000 for 6 slip pier First discussion of owners not paying dues and the possibility of raising the dues Replacing dock ramp – 6’x50’ Anonymous letter received citing concern over deed restrictions, changing meeting dates, and mailing the financials after every meeting.  They voted to keep meetings at same time and a financial report would be sent the end of every year. 1988 Need 35-45 residents on Skyline to get it paved Guidelines for full time living in neighborhood have been implemented by the state. (?) New regulations for septic systems put in place by state Protesting new pier regulations in regard to safety and finances Approval of sewage line given to Mr. Hasen going through one of the ROW’s. Discussion of how to get new owners to pay dues and get more people involved at meetings Property taxes increased and they discuss that this is a good thing Discussion of charging for dock use to the public; having someone on duty to collect money Discussion of off duty security officer to patrol area Pier Fund created – 55 owners contributed States 300 are paying dues – discussing that all 500 need to pay.  I would assume this is actual lots as opposed to unique ownerships as the financials report 111 members have paid. 1989 Reiteration that dock is only open to DS residents with decals – not for public use Forward movement with getting Skyline paved – was approved by NCDOT Side roads needed to be scraped and graveled, but funds not available Discussion that lot owners of side roads should pay dues since those roads are being maintained Mr. Hanson given permission to run 150’ sewer line from Lot 49A to 362.  This is going beneath Skyline Rd to the lot located at Shoreline Rd and N Shoreline Dr. Doesn’t mention permitting. Decals for dock access passed out to owners – agreed there would be no restrictions on how they were distributed New signs in two places – not noted where Building restrictions are based on county requirements Noted 107 members paid dues 1990 Skyline will be paved in 1991 Discussion of parking problems at dock.  Public is parking there to fish and it’s preventing lot owners from accessing area; agree to place warning stickers on these vehicles President goes to County Court House and County Attorney to address a home being built outside of original deed restrictions Discussion about something Badin Lake Realty is doing and that property owners are encouraged to keep their properties 20 people present at meeting Noted 137 members paid dues 1991 Pier fee is discussed and President cites that DS has had the fee waived Road maintenance completed; discussed paving side roads but funds are not available Discussion that further maintenance in the community can only occur if dues are raised Discussion of more social functions for neighbors All committees report: Watch – some neighbors report damage, call Sheriff; Social – neighbors don’t want to get together on holidays, maybe June or August; Road – Skyline in queue to be paved Noted 115 members paid dues 1992 Everyone encouraged to support Badin Lake Fire Department financially Voted to increase annual dues in 1993 - $25 for improved, $10 for unimproved Start to canvas neighborhood with house to house visits encouraging owners to participate Paying Ms. Brown $40 for secretarial services – not sure what this is 1993 Minutes for only one meeting - concerns expressed are low water flow on Pine, installing a trailer on Dogwood and work on the pier. 1994 Yadkin, Inc is now charging DSA $20 for pier Side roads and dock area continue to be maintained First discussions of the condition of some properties.  Burnt down, dilapidated or abandoned.  Request for formal report so they can report to the state for health and safety reasons. Repairs needed at dock, but water too high. Yadkin, Inc sent permit for dock area Beautification Committee established: want to build prominent signage and add flowers Sending out survey to see what the neighbors would like to do in the way of recreational activities It is noted that there are 600 members (I’m assuming now owned lots) and that better participation would allow the association to do more It is asked if DSA can sell its lots.  President stated, per the original agreement, the association properties could not be sold.  Discussed whether it could be leased. This brought up further discussion on whether there could be improvements made on these lots, which led to the questioning of who had the original bylaws.  It was suggested that Mr. Kenneth Lee, Mr. GW Roland, Mr. Julius or Mr. John Mitchell may have them.  They acknowledge that some lots were originally zoned commercial (which is true) and they wanted to know where those lots were. First association directory listing is proposed – cost to have one $2 1995 Determined that letters would be sent to the state in regards to undesirable properties Suggested letters be sent to owners to upkeep their properties Pier permit renewed Minor repairs on ramp would be completed Repetitive concerns: upkeep of side roads, improve dock area, Pine St, reinforce concrete ramp Request for volunteers to create a ByLaws Committee History of DS discussed Accounts moved to Mutual Community Savings Bank Many concerned about collection of dues, President articulates that DSA has no authority for such action (to enforce collection) Noted 137 members paid dues 1996 It is reported that all lots that had conditions not in keeping with the DS deed restrictions be reported.  This info would be collected and submitted to Phil Henley (I think he was a county inspector) for condemnation proceedings.  States it will be a lengthy process, but cleanup is necessary. Approval for side roads to be paved and dock afterwards, if financially able Dorothy Joyner, President of Beauticians Lodge wants to purchase “church lot” across from them to utilize for parking.  President reiterates that DSA has no authority to sell the common (ROW) lots, but that the Beauticians Lodge could clear it off for parking. (How did this lot get sold?) More discussion about appearance of neighborhood and the run down properties.  It is advised that owners contact the County Health Department to address or write letters to appropriate agencies Noted 120 members paid dues 1997 No committee reports Suggested concept of a “300 Club” to peak interest in participation Discussing decal sticker again to identify owners Growing and repetitive concern about lack of care of some properties and the lack of participation in paying dues Discuss going door to door again, putting signs up a few weeks in advance of meetings, having a Dixie Shores Day (not on a holiday) Mr. Curtis is going to formulate a plan to organize clearing of properties Beautification Committee appears to be stalling No reports from other committees as well Pinehaven is closing their marina Noted 194 members paid dues 1998 Beautification Committee is disbanded for lack of activity and volunteers Signs to be installed several days prior to meeting dates Mr. and Mrs. Walden were to represent DSA to the Montgomery County Health Department regarding repairs and removal of undesirable structures located in neighborhood. Meeting was held and letters were to be sent to owners who had such lots.  After owners were notified they would have 14 days to respond.  It appears it was a 2 year process. Discussion of new entrance signage needed on Blaine Rd Discussion of setting a date to clean “areas” – not clear on what/where these areas were Sewer coming - $1500 to be paid in advance Noted 123 members paid dues 1999 Now a Sign Committee is in place – received bid for red brick signage and it was passed to move forward.  Discussion on whether more than one bid was received.  Everyone is busy and it was brought up that this has been going on since 1968.  Signage was needed.  It is stated that in the future bushes and flowers will be installed around the signage. Discussion of continuing public use of dock and that people ignore the “no trespassing” signs.  Vehicles used to tow boats are causing damage to dock area.  Sometimes there is so much public use that owners can’t access the dock themselves.  Possible solutions are provided: Gate at boat ramp 18’ gate at entrances to boat dock Boat launch secured with posts and heavy cable along the road front with gate for entrance 30’ fence with gate across road front Spring loaded fence Further discussion about how to enforce and what the liability issues would be. Past President Carlson reiterated that DSA has common areas but does not own them.  It is the guardian.  It is shared that ropes and keys have been used in the past, but they were just pulled up. Continued discussion about run down homes and properties that need to be cleaned up. Pictures were taken and sent to County who had sent out letters to owners. It was shared the County would file a lien on properties that were not compliant. It’s suggested that a newsletter be started to keep all neighbors updated since not everyone attends the meetings Decals for dock provided when dues were paid 134 members have paid There’s a question that comes up about parking on the easement (hillside) for lake front property owners.  It is stated that this is private property cited under Rights of Way Lake Forest Badin Lake Corporation. (?) 2000 (no minutes, only financials) 145 members paying for 217 lots 2001 Still discussing condition of neighborhood and asking for all abandoned trailers or campers to be reported. Suggestion of taking pictures of homes, junk or properties and send in to appropriate authorities asking for enforced cleanup.  Called eyesores and a health hazard.  Fifteen properties identified. Still discussing how to secure dock area to prevent public use Decals still being used, but not deterring the public Putting warning notices under windshields of vehicles or speaking to people personally Suggestion for steel post with each neighbor being given a key Discussion about replacing the pier Address numbers have to be displayed for 911 services Funds for Boat Ramp and Signage have been created Beauticians Lodge ups rent to $25/meeting and $50/meeting if the HVAC is used; can no longer ensure Saturday availability; will not provide keys to DSA Discussion of speaking with NCDOT to remove limbs from drainage ditches; owners are asked to remove them Discussion of speed signs to be installed. Petition is signed for 25mph. Sheriff will enforce if signs are posted. Pier repaired Discussion of loose dogs running around and the danger it poses Handy Sanitary is starting the Badin Lake Sewer Project 143 members paying 2002 (no minutes, only financials) 157 members paying Pier repairs 2003 (no minutes, only financials) 174 members paying Picnic tables purchased (where are they?) 2004 Sewer Project moving forward and owners should receive a letter from Handy.  Appears there are discussion with Troy as well. Signage for dock area installed – this was the large white warning sign Surveys have to be completed before road repair can be done on side roads to maintain integrity with property lines Cove clean up is scheduled, but it’s unclear on what this is Discussion about “special grants” given to those who don’t live in Dixie Shores to use the dock area.  This was given to people who live close by.  It is tabled for future discussion.  At a later meeting it is discussed whether people who live on Charlotte should be given access to the dock.  It’s tabled again. Getting estimates on electric gate for dock Alcoa has notified DSA that liability insurance will be required in 2008 and quotes are being obtained to start proactively planning Accepting not just dues, but owners can contribute to specific projects if they prefer Bylaws are brought back up for discussion again. Church St receives approval for repair July 4th DS had a fireworks show and monies were raised to purchase them DSA had a “Fun Day” in August Discussion of a Membership Drive (fundraiser) Continued discussion about loose dogs and the growing problem Continued discussion about road and dock repairs being needed Noted that there are 617 lots and 315 have contributed – financials show 171 members paying 2005 (no minutes, only financials) 168 members paying 2006 (no minutes, only financials) Road repairs done 162 members paying 2007 (no minutes, only financials) 147 members paying 2008 Still waiting on Sewer Project to begin.  Cost to connect has risen. Signage was vandalized and had been repaired. 100 members paid dues Looking for an attorney to represent the association if there was ever a problem.  Doesn’t note why this has come up or what they’re referencing. 2009 Apparently Handy started sewer project in 2001 and has been inundated with problems.  Connect is now $7500 and it takes 18 months for installation.  Hardship offer available. Installation will begin in July. Continued conversation about the dock area being accessed by the public and the challenges it creates.  Revisited all the old proposals of options to secure the dock area. Pamela Carlson states she will review all suggestions and provide designs and costs at September meeting. At that meeting it is just discussed again and tabled until the next meeting in April of 2010. Discussion about the DS history.  Arthur Crews stated that it was started by Dixie Shores Corporation which was closed down in 1959. Noted that there needs to be more than one signatory on the association checking account It is suggested that a website be created and that an email address be used for communication.  dixieshoresnc@aol.com is created. Discussion about Church Rd being torn up from construction equipment.  Talk about putting up some kind of barrier. Accounts moved to M&F Bank 123 members paid dues 2010 Alcoa insurance requirement is now being paid - $2300 106 members paid dues 2011 Boat ramp needs repair. Someone was hired to do so, but work not completed – and work done cited as faulty. More gravel is needed on Church St Continued conversation about the need to raise dues and the lack of participation Continued conversation about the public use of the dock area.  Decals useful in identifying owners, but not deterring use.  Pamela is still researching options. President has called on officers to engage an attorney to draw up Association Documents NCDOT being contacted to fix ditches Handy took out Besides insurance largest expense is printing - $1000 136 members paying dues 2012 Badin Lake Fire Dept makes proposal to DSA about a fireboat storage facility at dock area.  Want to lease land, are willing to cover insurance and maintenance of dock area.  Will assist in faster response time on water.  Proposal was declined. Still researching dock security options.  Continued use of decals and warning notices – not working. Still discussing road repairs and dock maintenance that are needed and it’s noted that this cannot be accomplished until there is more participation in dues It’s noted that the dues were kept at a moderate level to get everyone to participate but you can always contribute more to the various funds 103 members paid dues 2013 Heavy construction equipment (assuming the sewer project?) has caused severe damage to side streets and they are in need of serious repair Liability insurance is $2,500 Continued discussion about how to engage more owners, attendance at meetings and improving the neighborhood Handy project still going on and it is noted it could be another 2 years before it’s completed Discussed doubling the membership dues to $20/undeveloped lot and $50/developed lot.  Did not pass. Continued conversation about the condition of the roads and the need for repair It is asked again if anyone has a copy of the original Bylaws – a Mr. Tyler says he might and will look for it It is suggested again that the meetings not be held on holidays It is asked if there is a neighborhood directory.  While done in the past it is stated that it is time consuming and costly and it’s suggested that a fee be charged to obtain one 119 members paid dues 2014 It was requested that James Woody cut grass every other week.  Motion was not passed Discussed liability concerns with teens riding four wheelers in the dock area Signage is broken and needs to be repaired Children swimming unsupervised in dock area NCDOT states that the owners are responsible for keeping ditch areas clean It is noted that there are no funds to make any road repairs Liability insurance is $1900 Discussion on making DSA an actual HOA. President suggests copying documents and verbiage from another local HOA to make dues mandatory.  Currently only about a third of owners are participating. It’s proposed again to double the membership dues to $20/undeveloped lot and $50/developed lot.  It passes this time. Handy Sanitary project supposed to be completed in 2015; not mandatory.  Many problems. Complaint about Church Rd needing repairs It is noted that since the Alcoa insurance requirement it has strangled the association in being able to make repairs.  Huge expense. Motioned that dues notice go out in January, instead of right before the spring meeting – it is passed. 116 members paid dues 2015 Ongoing confusion about Handy.  It is stated that they are going to get a representative to come speak to the neighbors. Pier repairs Church Rd has some minor work done Continued discussion on getting more owners participating Liability insurance is $2000 97 members paid dues 2016 12 members present at April meeting 14 members present at July meeting Meetings continue to be Easter weekend, July 4th weekend and Labor Day weekend Pier rebuilt and ramp repaired It is noted that DSA is exempt from paying taxes on the ROW’s Alcoa charging $500 for pier permit now - $250 for boat ramp and $250 for pier Alcoa has increased liability requirement from $1M to $5M Continued discussion on getting more owners participating and why there’s been a decline Road repair discussed again, and it’s noted there are no funds to repair Committee meeting was held – it appears this was created to come up with a solution for road repair. Discussion is around getting more people involved and how to do that, getting estimates on cost, understanding annual budget. Liability insurance is $4800 111 members paid dues 2017 Beverly Earle is investigating whether the state can help clean up DS President met with NCDOT.  Need to create 30’ wide passage on roads.  This is required to bring roads up to standard. Cedar, Oak and Church need to be repaired first.  Roads were last repaired in 2005. Estimates for Church road repair: $9300 Still discussing how to involve more owners Sign at pier knocked down and put back up President creates a committee to draft Bylaws to be presented at April 2018 meeting.  It is suggested they be reviewed by an attorney prior to adoption.  Trish Nelson, Allan Dick, Beverly Early, Ray Crosby, Ed Clayton, Willie Muschatt, Paul Foster and Merrie Foster are the members of the committee. Discuss fundraiser to bring additional revenue to the association.  Suggestion of a 50/50 Lottery. DSA purchased picnic tables for one of the lots in 2003.  Apparently a lot was cleared off and these were set up. Liability insurance is $4400 109 members paid dues and Treasurer is now personally covering bills. 2018 It is proposed that membership dues notices go out in December with a due date of February 15th.  Stated they would go out in January. Decals are no longer being used because of cost. Still discussing security measures for dock area to keep the public out Regurgitation of all the issues all over again – Committee still discussing Liability insurance is $4800 Dock permit is now $700 108 members paid dues 2019 A draft of Bylaws is passed out at meeting for input.  Six people in attendance. Articles VI.3, VII.3 and IV.1 were challenged. It was requested that it be tabled so owners had time to review. Because insurance costs had doubled there is more discussion about raising dues.  It is tabled for the next meeting. Treasurer has advanced $1,789.49 and wants to be reimbursed.  It is agreed, but not motioned or passed. Liability insurance is $4700 Dock permit can’t be paid 114 members paid dues 2020 (no minutes or financials) 2021 Still discussing ways to increase participation Insurance is $4800 Seems the Fire Department is back, but it’s unclear on what the proposal is Five people in attendance in July 114 members paid dues Adding this photo in as memory of our very first facebook post on the group.

9/2/2023 Meeting Notes Beauticians Lodge Board Members present: Rose Hammer, DSA President Amber Garlatz, DSCA President Dawn Morton, DSCA Vice President Keith Textor, DSCA Treasurer Membership Quorum achieved. Twenty-three (23) members of one hundred and ten (110) dues paying members present at the lodge or on Facebook Live. Roll call here. I Member sign in and registration Confirmed paying members Provided voting ballots to paying members Those interested in joining sent to the treasurer New Members: Joe Salmons Lot # 6 - 2023 dues - leftyace29@yahoo.com, $40 Ed and Joyia Clayton -254 N Shoreline Dr jaclayton54@gmail.com and edclayton1583@hotmail.com, $200 Pam Carlson 456 Shoreline, pamelacarlson55@gmail.com , $40 Scott and Sherry Johnson, 271 Shoreline Rd, $100 dock fund, scottjohnson@rtmc.net Ivy Little, $40 membership, 286 Shoreline Road, hofflittle7@gmail.com Total collections - $420 Dock - $160 Membership - $160 Mowing - $100 II Introductions Rose introduced the meeting, welcomed the attendees (present and on Facebook Live) and kicked off a 5 min exercise for those present to mingle and meet someone new. Folders with key documents such as bylaws, Robert's rules of Order, prior meeting minutes, financial statements, etc were passed out in a packet to all present. III. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Prior meeting minutes handed out to all members present Minutes accepted by Keith Textor and Dawn Morton IV. REPORTS OF OFFICERS The DSA merge into DSCA was reviewed by Rose Hammer Discussed the resolution of ownership of the common areas Dixie Shores Realty never transferred ownership to Dixie Shores Association (DSA) Old meeting minutes from the DSA appears to acknowledge the DSA was a management association but not an owners association Steve Vining, attorney, assisted in getting the courts and State of NC to recognize DSA as owners of the common areas. The merge was needed to remove confusion and clearly recognize Dixie Shores Community Association (DSCA) as the owner of the common areas moving forward. DSCA Bylaws Rose announced that the new DSCA Bylaws were completed, approved and are included in the packet handed out to all members present. Robert's Rules of Order Rose Hammer covered the meeting rules of engagement with the audience Rose announced the official Board of Directors change over DSA members stepping down DSCA members taking over The meeting was passed over to Amber Garlatz, DSCA President Amber announced the existence of a new mailing address for DSCA and the location of the mailbox at 264 N Shoreline Drive which is also the address of the Dixie Shores Pier Amber reviewed the current Membership situation Talked about our current membership We have ~280 property owners of ~530 lots Today we have ~110 paying members Financials Rose reviewed the balance sheet included in the packet At this point, we are short of required expenses to operate the neighborhood by ~$2,000. We have an annual budget on the order of $6,400 We need at least 55-60 more to meet our current operational expenses Rose noted that if we get all ~280 property owners to contribute $40/year we will have about a $5,000/year surplus. V. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Dock Fund Committee Dock Committee Presentation by Jonathan Leonard Jonathan presented the dock repair project and the committee. The Dock Committee: Jonathan Leonard - Chairman Jim Andrews Jay Pridgen Jackie Blackmon Presented the 16’ x 16’ donated aluminum floating dock and gangway We were able to sell the  gangway and 6/8 floaters for $2,000 Shared the creation and approval of engineering drawings We have permit from both Cube and Montgomery County We have six months timeline to first inspection from permit approval In order to replace the entire 6’ x 48’ pier decking, the construction of a third 8’ x 16’ aluminum section and purchase of necessary aluminum planks was required. Financials At this point the Dock Fund is in the hole ~$224 for committed materials and labor.. To finish the project we need another ~$7,635. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (IF ANY) None discussed VII. NEW BUSINESS We need Volunteers to continue to drive change DSCA Board Secretary - Amber solicited candidates for becoming the DSCA Secretary Susan Blackmon volunteered and was accepted by those present. Road Fund Committee Chair - Amber solicited candidates for leading the road assessment and fund. DSCA Website Admin - DixieShores.org Need to be both a landowner and have paid your annual dues to gain access to the site and get access to all the documentation. Divide and Conquer - Talked about the divide and conquer idea. Identify 10–15 people to swarm their nearby neighbors to make them aware of the work we are doing and to convince them to participate. Dock Access Discussion Vehicle/Trailer Identification Amber discussed getting two (2) stickers per car. Amber noted that ALL property owners can use the pier regardless of a paid membership to the DSCA. Amber discussed the idea of Dock Cops to monitor vehicles and boats at the dock Reasonable level of interest from the audience present to restrict non-property owners from accessing our Dock Enforcement options 911 – Trespassing We can call the Montgomery County Sheriff now that we own the property Verbal warnings or affixing flyers to automobiles as a warning Towing - Tow companies will not tow due to distance and trailers Boots - requires a owner to boot, collect fees and remove the boot Barnacle - Device that affixes to the automobile window and allows the collection of the fine, and removal of the device remotely. Nearby neighbors Introduced the ideas of allowing nearby neighbors (e.g. Charlotte Dr) to pay a fee to leverage our Dock. There are two memberships available in the bylaws. Voting members - must be a Dixie Shores property owner and pay your annual dues Non-voting members - can join to use the Dock but have no voting rights. AirB&B and VRBO homes in the neighborhood Do we charge extra to these rental units? Are these people truly guests? Parking - need to consider how to better manage and control parking at the Dock Montgomery County Ordinance enforcement - Rose discussed how to send hazards and concerns to the county via Michael Burroughs. Rose included a form in the packet. New Ideas: Place a sign stating that “NEW DOCK COMING!” Close the dock to drive people to take action. How to create an electronic means to send DSCA funds (Zelle, QBs, Venmo). Create a Dock access control committee. Day pass for the dock (Y/N)? Electronic gate in front of the Dock? VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None IX. ADJOURNMENT Unplanned votes: Did not vote on non-member access to the Dock Joyia Clayton motioned not to vote on non-member access (AirB&B, VRBO) today. Let a committee study and make recommendations at future meetings. Ed Clayton second the motion Close DOCK to reduce risk and accelerate repairs. Joyia Clayton motioned to close the dock on November 1st, 2023 Ed Clayton 2nd the motion Antonio made a 3rd motion All present said aye

For those that weren't able to make the Yadkin Riverkeeper Community Meeting last Wednesday, or for those that did make the meeting, but weren't able to fill out the survey....Yadkin Riverkeeper is asking that we get as many people as possible to complete it. https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7aiwSk7d71zdaFU In addition to the survey I posted below, these are also copies of a couple of the powerpoints presented at the Yadkin Riverkeeper Community Meeting. Good info! (I had to combine them to upload them to this post.)

Hello everyone! We have lots of good news and this will be lengthy, so please read through everything! We do have more neighbors who have joined the mailing list, so there is a little bit of recap to get them up to speed. LEGAL UPDATE From all the information and research submitted to Steve (attorney) he was able to put together an overview that was significant enough to support the activities of Dixie Shores Association going back the needed 20 years.  The court document has been completed and is being filed this week. This is to have our common areas deeded to the association so we have ownership of them as we have not been able to locate the current owners. This allows us to legally have control and authority over them for maintenance, future projects, and to keep the dock area private for our neighborhood. Steve provided the following to help clarify the time frame we’re looking at: File complaint Service by publication (4-5 weeks) Forty days after last publication for defendants to respond File affidavit of service by publication (ten days) Motion for entry of default judgement (thirty days) Unclear if court will require hearing on entry of default (thirty days?) So, assuming everything goes according to schedule, we should be done around June. This could slip a bit, depending on whether the Court requires a hearing and, if so, available hearing dates. We raised $10,000 as a retainer for Steve, and as of this email we have been billed $3,050 – so we have a balance of $6,950 at this time. BOARDS Based on the information above we’ll keep operating as Dixie Shores Association to maintain integrity until this is completed.  Once done, we’ll be able to merge Dixie Shores Association with Dixie Shores Community Association, Inc so that we are a registered nonprofit with the North Carolina’s Secretary of State’s office.  To recap the board members, they were voted in as follows: Dixie Shores Association President – Rose Hammer Vice President – Karen Nash Secretary – Merrie Foster Treasurer – Paul Foster Dixie Shores Community Association President – Amber Colburn Vice President – Dawn Morton Secretary – Chris Heivly Treasurer – Keith Textor A board for each entity is in place as they both have different roles to play at this time.  The Dixie Shores Association board is working with Steve through the legal process and assuring that we keep operating effectively to maintain our neighborhood.  The Dixie Shores Community Association board is putting in place the necessary operational structures and protocols needed for our new entity so that the merging of the two is seamless and we can keep right on going when it’s all done.  When we merge, the DSA board will step down and the DSCA board will take over. ROADS We had discovered last year that all roads in the Dixie Shores neighborhood are public roads and that once a minimum amount of residency is along each road, NCDOT will come in and maintain the roads.  These roads include Dogwood Place, Oak Drive, Cedar Road, Hickory Drive, Pine Lane, and Church Road. Right now, Dogwood Place is the only one that qualified with the residency and the paperwork has been submitted for NCDOT to approve.  They will come out and assess the road and then provide an overview of what they will do and when it will be scheduled.  Initially they will grade and gravel, but we will also be placed on a list to have them paved….albeit, that will be 10-20 years out as they have a queue of over 7,000 roads to be paved at this time. But this is good news for all of us as we now know there is a way to improve our side roads in the future without a cost to the neighborhood. BUDGET Attached you will find a copy of the 2023 Operating Budget for Dixie Shores Association.  Transparency and accountability are important for the association to provide and it gives all of us a better understanding of the costs associated with our neighborhood – whether they be fixed or discretionary – and how we can cover those costs.  Going forward this information will only be provided to members of the association, but because of the transition we’re going through, we felt it important that anyone who has ownership in Dixie Shores be provided a copy at this time. The budget is showing what we are projecting in membership fees and fundraisers to generate income.  How this number is derived will be explained in the Membership paragraph below.  The expenses shown cover the costs of our dock permit/fees, insurance, minimal lot maintenance and administrative costs.  No large repairs or maintenance items are reflected in the budget as those are topics of discussion for the Membership of Dixie Shores Association.  What the budget reflects is that if we have full participation of all ownership in Dixie Shores, we will cover our expenses and have $4,800 left over to put towards improvements! MEMBERSHIP – PLEASE READ AS WE’RE MAKING CHANGES!! Since we have established that we are not an HOA, nor ever can be, we are put in the position of understanding that our coming together as a neighborhood is not a requirement, but a privilege. Whereas other neighborhoods are forced to comply, we have the opportunity to work together and decide for ourselves what is most beneficial to all of us to improve and protect our neighborhood. To that end, the approach for the association needs to be revitalized. We have determined that while there are 617 lots, there are roughly 289 unique ownerships in the Dixie Shores neighborhood. This means most owners own more than one lot.  In 2022, 121 of those owners paid “dues”.  This equates to roughly 41% of the ownership in Dixie Shores. Based on our wanting to involve more neighbors, we are setting a goal of getting 80% of the ownership participating in 2023.  That would be 231 owners.  If we can hit 100% even better!  But we need to be realistic.  To make this obtainable for everyone and to encourage as much participation as possible, we have decided to change the approach to the “dues” that have been collected over the years.  Instead of paying dues per lot, we are going to change it to a Membership Fee per ownership.  An ownership can be a single individual, a married couple, multiple people, a trust, a business, etc.  The ownership itself is a single entity. Paying the annual Membership Fee will provide the following: Ownership will become a member of the association. Ownership may attend association meetings. Ownership will be a voting member of the association. Ownership will have access to the association website for communications, updates, events, and payments. For 2023 the Membership Fee is $40 per ownership.  It does not matter how many lots the ownership owns, they are only paying ONE annual Membership Fee to be a member of the Dixie Shores Association.  The goal is to get EVERY ownership participating and this approach simplifies the process and $40 is realistic for all of us. This is also what is captured in the 2023 budget for income.  The $11,560 shown would be if all 289 ownerships paid the $40 Membership Fee.  Even if only 80% of the ownerships paid (which is our goal – 231 owners), it would equate to $9,240, which is still sufficient to cover all the expenses and have some left over to improve the neighborhood.  That should be motivation for all of us! So, no more paying by lot(s).  The ownership of property in Dixie Shores, no matter how many lots they own or how many people are a part of the ownership, has the right to join the association by paying the $40 annual Membership Fee.  Going forward we will want the Membership Fees paid by January 15th of each new year, but we’re still making our way through this so if everyone will pay the fee by February 15th, that will get us rolling. FUNDS To supplement the Membership Fee and for those that want to contribute more financially to the Dixie Shores Association, we are setting up two funds.  One is a Dock Fund and the other is a Road Fund.  These monies will be designated specifically for repairs and maintenance to these areas and will not be used for anything else.  This allows owners to financially support what is important to them, knowing that those monies are going specifically to those areas.  When you send in your monies, if you are including more than the $40 Membership Fee, please let us know what fund you want the additional monies put into – and if both, how much in each one. For both Membership Fee and additional monies being contributed to either the Dock Fund or the Road Fund, you can send them to one of the following: Send them to Dixie Shores Association c/o Paul Foster, PO Box 4393, Greensboro, NC  27404 Send them to Dixie Shores Association c/o Rose Hammer, 291 N Shoreline Dr, New London, NC  28127. If you’re at the lake you can also drop them in Rose’s mailbox.  It is locked and secured. Just make sure to drop it in like mail and don’t leave it on the ledge where they pick up the mail! We are setting up a way to pay on the website, but this will not be active until we have merged the entities and are operating under a registered entity with an EIN.  Because we are documenting the Membership, you will be provided confirmation when your payment is received.  You will also get a prompt to sign up to access the website. If you don’t receive a confirmation in a timely manner, reach out to us so we can figure out what’s going on. Also, when sending in your monies, please include the following so we can continue to clean up the data: Name of legal ownership Lot numbers of lot(s) that are owned Physical address(es) of property in Dixie Shores if you have one Email address(es) of all individuals in ownership that want to be included in correspondences.  If you prefer to be communicated with by mail, please note that and include the mailing address(es) you want us to use. Emergency contact – name and phone number FUND COMMITTEES We need to form two committees to manage the funds.  Each committee will be responsible for determining what is needed in each area, prioritizing needed repairs or maintenance, getting bids, and reporting back to the membership.  If you would be interested in joining either the Dock Fund Committee or the Road Fund Committee, please let me know! Obviously, you will have to be a Member of the Dixie Shores Association to be on a committee. We would like to have these in place by our first meeting in April. WEBSITE While it is still a work in progress, we do have a live website!  www.dixieshores.org  This site will be accessible ONLY by Members of the Dixie Shores Association.  The public or owners that have not paid the Membership Fee cannot view anything other than the landing page.  You must be logged in to see and/or access anything.  Once the Membership Fee has been paid, you will be able to sign up and be approved for access.  This will be a great place for us to discuss our neighborhood, communicate, share information, store documents, meet neighbors, plan events and meetings, have committee updates, sell items, etc.  Eventually, you’ll also be able to renew your annual Membership Fee on there and contribute to the separate funds. ASSOCIATION MEETINGS Because of the changes noted above, going forward all DSA meetings will be for the Members of Dixie Shores Association only.  We will have a roster of paid memberships for those Members to sign off on to gain entry to the meeting.  If an ownership has not yet paid and would like to pay the $40 at the meeting to gain entry, we will be happy to accommodate that.  It will have to be cash though as we will have no means to process anything else at this time.  We trust everyone will understand and respect this so we can maintain the integrity of the association and the membership. Our first meeting will be on Saturday, April 8th, at 10:00am.  See you then! Rose Hammer Dixie Shores Association President admin@dixieshores.org www.dixieshores.org (coming soon!)

Hi neighbors! Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine and gearing up for a fun holiday weekend with friends and family! My initial thought was to not have the July meeting this year but was overruled by the other board members. (I'm smiling as I say that!) So while this is late notice, we will have a very short meeting this Saturday, July 1st, at 11am.  The Beauticians Lodge is not available as they had no one available to open it, so we'll hold the meeting outside.  (FYI, apple cider vinegar is great at warding off mosquitoes!  Just put it on like you would lotion.) We'll try to keep it under 30 minutes - will give a quick update, provide opportunity for questions, and allow more neighbors to join the association by paying the Membership Fee of $40. and/or contribute to either the Dock Fund or Road Fund. For those that can't make the meeting, I'm also providing the update below: Legal The Default Judgement has been filed and we're waiting on the courts response.  If they give us a thumbs up, we're done; but if they require a hearing, it will be August or later before our date is set.  As soon as we hear from the courts, you'll be the first to know!  We have $2,712.41 left in a legal retainer. Dock Thanks to Lisa Neal who responded to the last email that went out about needing an engineer!  She referred us to one, and Jonathan Leonard and the engineer are currently tweaking the plans for submission.  The connection saved the association over $1000K - thanks again Lisa!  Hopefully the plans will be in by next week for permit approval from the county and we'll be on our way to a new pier. Remember that we have floaters 36x48x16 ($50 each) and a 20' gangway and hardware ($2,500) for sale. These funds will go into the Dock Fund to help with the building of the new pier. Finances We currently have $6,593.99 in our account.  $3,258.00 of that is the Dock Fund and $155.00 of it is the Road Fund, leaving $3,180.99 in operational funds.  Our required Dock/Association insurance is due in July and the cost is $2,700.00. This means we have 480.99 left over to operate with.  Our electric bills are $40 per month, which equates to $240.00, leaving only another $240 to cover any additional expenses for the rest of the year.  It appears we will have to cancel maintenance of the dock area and our signage area on Blaine Rd unless someone would like to step up and take over it in a volunteer capacity.  We will also close the PO Box, and mail outs of information will no longer be an option (the cost of printing, paper, envelopes and stamps is not sustainable). This of course can change if more neighbors would join the Association.  Please make sure to let everyone know how important this is.  We can't do it without each other! See you Saturday, and if not, have a safe and wonderful July 4th week! Rose Hammer Dixie Shores Association President admin@dixieshores.org www.dixieshores.org

Good afternoon everyone! Thank you to all that were able to attend the meeting earlier this month.  It was a great turn out - almost 50 people present, and not sure how many were online! The get together afterwards was also a lot of fun.  Thanks so Amber for all her hard work, and Kim for the beautiful set up! To help answer some questions that have been asked and make sure everyone has clarity on the two boards, we are sending out a recap on what was discussed, and decided on, regarding the legal progress and the elected board members: The checks for the $10K legal retainer fee were collected and turned over to the DSA Treasurer for deposit.  Vining Law has received the executed engagement letter along with the retainer. Thank you to all that pledged money to this cause - we are underway! Dixie Shores Association currently represents the neighborhood and will continue with those responsibilities until the legal process for the right of ways is completed and it is merged with DSCA. With the loss of both President and Vice President of DSA, voting was conducted to elect the replacement board members. This board is working with the attorney to help facilitate that process: President: Rose Hammer Vice President: Karen Nash Treasurer: Paul Foster Secretary: Mary Foster Dixie Shores Community Association, Inc, was registered recently with the NC Secretary of State to help us secure the insurance needed for the neighborhood and to allow us to begin to put in place the structures and protocols needed for us to operate more efficiently.  So while active and in place, DSCA is "standing in the wings" if you will, until the legal process is completed. At that time, when merged with DSA, DSCA will continue the forward movement, growth and participation in our neighborhood.  Voting was conducted and the following were elected to be the first board. They are actively putting things in place to help make a smooth transition when the time arrives: President: Amber Garlatz Vice President: Dawn Morton Treasurer: Keith Textor Secretary: Chris Heivly In speaking with Steve Vining, he has tasked the DSA board to provide as much supporting documentation as possible of activity going back at least 20 years.  If we can go back further, that's even more to our benefit.  For those neighbors who were past board members or participated in DSA in any manner over the decades, any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. You are welcome to contact me directly with anything you may have.  Once we have gotten this info to Steve he will start the legal process.  He anticipates it taking about six months - from the time he receives the info - so we have an urgency to get this info to him! If this is unclear or if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. So proud of our neighborhood coming together the way we have! Enjoy your week! Rose Hammer Dixie Shores Association President