Ford’s Colony is once again pleased to sponsor a Marine Toys for Tots toy collection to benefit local less fortunate children. The campaign is ongoing through December 5.
The Marine Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys and distributes those toys to less fortunate children during the Christmas holiday. Collection boxes are in the S&T Club and Community Services Office. Please drop off any new, unwrapped toy at either of these locations. Age groups are 1 to 14 years of age.
Thank you for making a difference to a child during this most wonderful time of the year.
FORD’S COLONY ELECTION OF NEW BOARD DIRECTORS CONTINUES
Deadline for voting: Friday, December 13 | Noon
The voting for the Board of Directors, Annual Meeting Proxy and the IRS Section 70-604 Roll over is now open and posted in the FCHOA Community Link Portals. Each unit in Ford's Colony Homeowners Association can submit one ballot in this vote. The election closes December 13 and results will be announced at the Annual meeting and in the What’s Happening in Ford’s Colony e-newsletter.
Click
here to read about the candidates in the October
Talk of the Colony magazine on pages 5 through 8.
Step-by-step voting instructions are attached to this email or can be found on the
fchoa.org website under ABOUT US > FAQs and on the Portal under DOCUMENTS > PORTAL HOW-TOs.
Thank you for voting!
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES NEWS
SOFT PLASTIC AND GOT SNEAKERS COLLECTION
Saturday, December 7 | 9 - 10 a.m. | Westbury Park
Bring your items for recycling to the NexTrex Soft Plastic and “Got Sneakers” collection. The Green Team and Friends will collect soft plastic (please, no bottles, clamshells, bottle caps, foam or plastic that does not stretch) and pairs of sneakers tied together. We do not collect in the rain as Trex will not accept wet plastic. No glass until further notice.
COLONY KIDS HOLIDAY PARTY WITH SANTA
Sunday, December 8 | 1 - 3 p.m. | S&T Club
Join Colony Kids for the annual Holiday party on December 8th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Swim & Tennis Club. The event is open to children of all ages and will include arts and crafts, a photo booth, a cookie decorating station, and a visit from Santa! RSVP using the link
here.
BEGINNING BRIDGE LESSONS
These free lessons are for new learners with card playing experience or players who need to learn American Standard. You should commit to attending all six lessons. Space is limited.
Dates: January 22-23; January 29-30 and February 5-6. Lessons start at 1 p.m. in the S&T Club.
COMMUNITY NEWS
JAMES CITY COUNTY LEAF DISPOSAL OPTIONS
Self-Haul
Residents may drop off leaves free of charge from Nov. 9 to Jan. 12 at the Jolly Pond Convenience Center, located at 1204 Jolly Pond Rd. daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition to clear bags, residents may now bring leaves in truck beds, trailers or containers which allow Convenience Center staff to clearly see the contents are leaves only. Residents are responsible for unloading their leaves into the leaf pile (opening bags and dumping, shoveling leaves from truck bed, etc.).
Curbside Collection
The County will provide one round of curbside leaf collection. Collection dates for Ford’s Colony properties are December 8-14.
Leaves must be in clear bags no larger than lawn or leaf-size (40 gallons or less). Bagged leaves must be left curbside by 8 a.m. on the first day of collection (December 8). Each street will be collected one time only. Bulky materials such as brush and tree limbs cannot be accepted.
Leaf Burning
Burning of leaves is not permitted, except in certain areas zoned A-1, General Agriculture.
CASEMATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION AND WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
The Casemate Museum Foundation (CMF) is partnering again this year with Wreaths Across America (WAA), [Non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization] to remember the fallen and honor those who served by placing wreaths at grave sites in State and National Veterans’ Cemeteries. For every wreath sponsorship attributed to the CMF we receive $5 from WAA. CMF has supported WAA since 2017. There are multiple options to participate available, with the most basic being a single wreath for $17 placed on a grave in Arlington National Cemetery. However, you may choose to sponsor a wreath or wreaths at participating Veterans Cemeteries around the world and can even sponsor a wreath for a specific Veteran by name and grave site (location permitting). December 3 is the cutoff date to ensure wreaths reach Arlington National Cemetery during this calendar year; other cemeteries may have different cutoff dates. Wreaths will be placed in cemeteries on December 14 on National Wreaths Across America Day. Visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/VA0198P to sponsor a wreath and see all the options available.
The Casemate Museum Foundation (CMF) is a Non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, founded in 1983 to promote and advance the museum and to raise funds for the museum’s benefit. The Casemate Museum is located at Ft. Monroe, VA and contains historical artifacts and displays reflecting the more than 400 years of history from Old Point Comfort, through the Civil War, until the present day. Learn more at Casemate Museum Foundation .
FORD’S COLONY COUNTRY CLUB EVENTS
SAVE THE DATES
All events listed here are open to all Ford’s Colony HOA members. For future events and complete event information click
here.
Saturday, December 7 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Williamsburg Library, Norge | Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Sunday, December 8 | 1 - 4:30 p.m. | Williamsburg Library, Norge | Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Saturday, December 14 | 10 a.m. | Lafayette High School Auditorium | HOA Annual Meeting
Sunday, December 29 | 7 - 9 p.m. | S&T Club | Marsh Hawk Band's Pre-New Year's Eve Show
Saturday, January 25 | S&T Club | Marsh Hawk Band's Beatles Night
REFERENCE
Click
here to view the answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Homeowners Association on the FCHOA web site.
Click
here for a printable listing of contact information for local utilities, emergency medical facilities, FCHOA contacts, country club contacts and other emergency services near Ford's Colony. This list can also be found on fchoa.org under RESOURCES, AREA GUIDE, New Resident Docs.
