Scallop Shell

   Plimouth Commons Cooperative Corporation

Board Members - 2020-2021
President/Clerk Donna L. Marshall
Vice President Linda Pomroy
Treasurer/Recording Secretary Barbara Andrews
Board Member Guido Beschi
Board Member Jack Lynch


Non-board members

Sergeant-at-Arms Art Hamblin
Scallop Shell Editor/ Webmaster    Laurie Gohl
Social Club Wendy Wright, Cathy Angelini, Shirley Dinsmore, Pat Modale &
   Patty Webster
Sunshine Club    Kathy Duart

Please Note:
The Community Board Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Clubhouse. Everyone is urged to attend these meetings. All meetings have been cancelled until further notice due to Covid-19

If you have an issue with trees - contact Jack Lynch
If you have issues with catch basins or road repair - contact George Eldridge

OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday – available by phone 9:00am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday – available at the Community Center 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday – 9:00am – Noon
Sunday – OFF (except for emergencies)

"Happy Birthday Wishes"

Joanne K. 1st
Jan W. 1st
Theresa S. 3rd
Dottie B. 16th
Gordan N. 24th
Mike H. 26th
Frank G. 26th
Pat D. 27th
Renee L. 28th
Brian O. 28th
Tiny M. 28th
Patty K. 30th

Congratulations
Joe & Nan D. 5th

Frank & Gail G. 26th
Al & Nancy N. 29th


From the Desk of the President

August has been pretty humid, but it is good to see our neighbors out and about walking through the community, working in their yards, playing bocce, going to coffee, Friday night take-out or the swimming pool. Covid has taken its toll on social activities, as we are limited in what we can do. The main thing is that everyone remains safe and well.

Realty - There will be several homes coming into the market in the near future. Currently 15 Jesse Brook is for sale. Possibly 21 Jesse Brook, 10 Barnfield and 15 Barnfield may be coming up in the near future. It is sad when our friends and neighbors leave our community, but we wish them all happiness.

Kingston Propane - To my knowledge, all of the tanks in the community have been burned off and we are awaiting them to be filled with slurry.

Covid 19 – the Board discussed the various Covid 19 guidelines and determined to keep all regulations the same as published at the beginning of the summer.

Lawn Service – Superior Lawn was our chosen vendor for our quarterly lawn treatment. It was recently bought out by TruGreen, who will be providing that service for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Annual Shareholder’s Meeting – We will be holding the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting on Wednesday, October 14th. This will be held virtually (on the internet). More information on how to access the meeting will be forthcoming.

Fire Pit – After careful consideration, the Board approved a fire pit for the bocce area. Specific rules for its use are being developed so that its use is safe.

Community Center – The outside bathroom doors have been replaced and the vinyl siding on the community center has been completed. There was almost enough siding to complete the tool shed. Gutters and additional siding will be purchased to finish this project. The doors for the shed and pool house have been purchased and will be installed before winter.

Landscaping – The Board is looking into fixing up Anvil Circle, the pool area and the main entrance. If anyone has any suggestions, your input would be welcome.

Don’t forget to VOTE on September 1st and have a GREAT Labor Day!

SEPTIC DO’S AND DON’TS

DO
• DO PRACTICE WATER CONSERVATION
• DO CHECK FOR WATER LEAKS AND REPAIR THEM
• DO USE SEPTIC SAFE TOILET PAPER ONLY

DON’TS
• DO NOT USE WISK
• DO NOT USE POWDERED CLEANERS (DISHWASHER, LAUNDRY OR CLEANERS LIKE SPIC N SPAN)
• DO NOT FLUSH WIPES (INCLUDING DISPOSABLE ONES), ANY SANITARY    PRODUCTS, PAPER TOWELS, TISSUES, ETC.
• DO NOT USE A GARBAGE DISPOSAL
• DO NOT USE SEPTIC TANK ADDITIVES
• DO NOT FLUSH SOLID WASTES SUCH AS CIGARETTE BUTTS, FOOD, MEDICINE PACKETS, DRUGS, OR GARBAGE INTO THE TOILET
• DO NOT POUR GREASE, OILS OR MAYONNAISE INTO EITHER THE    TOILET OR THE DRAINS
• DO NOT PUT STRONG CHEMICALS SUCH AS CLEANING PRODUCTS,    CLEANING WATER OR EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF BLEACH DOWN THE    TOILET OR THE DRAINS.

DO NOT USE ANY DRAIN CLEANERS LIKE LIQUID PLUMBER, DRANO, ETC.

Laurie's News
Well here we start another month. Another month of social distancing and not being able to have our lives be like it use to be. I miss our old normal life. I miss going out for our “Ladies Luncheons and playing Bingo or LCR games and other social events in the club house.

I am happy that we are starting a little of getting back to our “new normal” with the coffee hour back on weather permitting outside and playing Bocce 4 times a week. I can’t wait to see what the Social Club can plan for activities that will still keep us social distancing and safe but also can be lots of fun.

Hopefully the health teams that are working on a vaccine to help stop this virus will come up with a vaccine soon, so we can have our old normal upcoming events in the social hall in the community center like a Halloween Party, Veterans dinner/pound auction and Christmas Party.

I want to wish my sympathies to Mary Tozzi’s family on her passing. I am not sure if all of you know this. Ralph Bonfilio has decided that it is time to move in with his son. Ralph has lived in our community for many years and will soon be gone and putting his house up for sale. I want to wish Ralph much happiness with his family as they start this phase of lives. I also want to send best wishes to Paul & Mary Watson for their future adventures as they have decided to put their home on the market.

Have a great month, see you around the community.
Laurie

Greetings from the Social Club

September Greetings from the Social Club,

It was so nice to be able to socialize a little more in August.
Coffee hour outside has been enjoyable. The ice cream social “Sundaes on Sunday” had a pretty good turnout.   As you know, many of our neighbors have a great time watching and playing Bocce. The leftover ice cream did not go to waste, the bocce players enjoyed it. What can be better than ice cream on a hot August day??

FIELD DAY…. Saturday Sept 19th from 10-4.   (rain date Sunday the 20th) This Field Day will be a little different from years past. Lunch will be provided by the Social Club for Field Day participants.   There is NO charge but you must sign up by Wednesday the 16th so we know how many are coming.   We are serving chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, peppers & onions and potato salad. For dessert we will have ice cream sundaes but other desserts would be appreciated.   A mask is required any time you are near the food.

Come have some fun playing Bocce, horseshoes, shuffleboard, bean bag toss and the newest game that Dick Raymond put up called ringing the bull. This will be a fun filled day. We hope to see you there.

By the way….
On Friday night, August 7th a few friends and neighbors started doing takeout and had such a good time they decided to do it again the following week. We’re now on week 3 and each time there have been more neighbors showing up. We meet at 5:00 at the tables by the bocce court. We plan to continue on Fridays in September as long as people are interested. We’ve had takeout from Monte Christos, Rock Bottom and Rose & Vicki’s.   Of course it’s always weather permitting.

Your Social Club,
Wendy, Pat, Shirley, Patty & Cathy

A very Happy Birthday to Doris B.

Tree Trimming/Wine Tasting Event - November 30, 2019

The Plimouth Commons Angels - Angel Craft Day - November 20, 2019

Veteran's Day Pound Auction - November 9, 2019

The Bocce Tournament - October 4, 2019

The Snowbirds!!!!! - Winter 2019

Christmas Party - December 8, 2018

Tree Trimming Party - November, 2018

A 100th Birthday Celebration - Alfred D.

Men's Luncheon - August 15, 2018

Happy Easter

Two of our beloved Nonagenarians - Al and Doris

Christmas Festivities - Ho, Ho Ho

Tree Trimming Party - November 25, 2017

Gail, Louise, Pat, Wendy, Joan and Donna kick off the holidays

Plimouth Commons Halloween Party - October 28, 2017

The Plimouth Commons Labor Day Pool Party - September 4, 2017