Arnold Spring Peddler’s Faire

33rd Annual Arnold Spring Peddler’s Faire

May 28 & 29, 2011 on the grounds of Bristol’s Ranch House Cafe
at the bottom of Lilac Park.

At the Arnold Spring Peddler’s Faire on Memorial Day Weekend, you’ll find antiques, collectibles, new and gently used merchandise, crafts, and pretty much everything else that can be sold. There will be a number of food booths also.

The Peddler’s Faire will operate from 9am to 4pm daily over the Memorial Day Weekend.

Bear Valley Summer Day Camp

The Bear Valley Summer Day Camp (formerly BVSAFE) has been operating for 9 years, and is only getting better!

This year our program will run from Monday the 20th of June until Friday the 12th of August, Monday to Friday. As always families have the flexibility to sign up for the 8 weeks, weekly or just for the day.  Featured activities this year include (but are not limited to) kayaking, rock climbing, archery, mountain biking, camp skills and cookouts, swim enhancement, nature hikes, river walks, frisbee golf, tennis, field games, cooking, sailing, wind surfing, music and much more!

To visit their Bear Valley Summer Camp web site, go to www.bearvalleysummercamps.org.

For more information and to speak to someone in person about this, please contact
Emily Kay at 209.753.4266 or email her at bvsafe@gmail.com.



Volunteer Day Reminder

We still need volunteers to help with the clean up of the Lilac Park Pool Area.

This all-volunteer day is a great way to meet your neighbors and saves the Association over $1,000 in clean up and maintenance costs.

Saturday, May 14, 2011 – 9:00 – 2:00

Come by and lend a hand! Details here.

ALPHA Board Meeting for May 2011

Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association Board Meeting

  • Saturday, May 7, 2011
  • 10:00a to noon-ish
  • At the Lilac Park Pool.
  • Lilac Park Homeowners are welcome.

Memorial Day Weekend – Lilac Park Yard Sale

Just a reminder to mark your calendars for Memorial Day Weekend and the Lilac Park Yard Sale!

All Lilac Park homeowners wanting to participate, contact the Board by Saturday, 5/21/2011!   209-795-3807 or info@arnoldlilacparkhoa.org

Reminder: 2011 Assessments Due By April 30

A Reminder to Homeowners:

Your 2011 annual assessment is due before April 30, 2011. If your payment is made after April 30, late fees will apply.

Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee

May 19 – 22, 2011

The world-renowned Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee has a rich heritage dating back to the 1800’s.  In the early Gold Mining Days, the Mother Lode Country was very prosperous.  It attracted many industrious individuals looking for adventure.  One such individual was Samuel Clemens who regularly made the trip from San Francisco to a small mountain cabin near Angels Camp.

It was during one of Mr. Clemens’ trips that he heard a tale that inspired his first published work, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”.  The story records the antics of a character named Jim Smiley and his frog Dan’l Webster.  Mr. Clemens first published this story in 1865 and used his pen name, “Mark Twain”, and so the legend began.

Tadventureadventure continues, we still jump frogs as part of the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, which is held annually the 3rd weekend in May.  This “Old-Fashion County Fair” features exhibits, entertainment, rodeo, horse events, livestock exhibits and the best little carnival in the west.  Everyone is your neighbor and you are hosted by the friendliest people on earth.

Visit the Frogtown web site!

Arnold Easter Egg Hunt

For kids of all ages.

April 24 , 2011 – 12:00 noon

At the Cedar Center, Hwy 4 & Oak Circle starting at 12 noon. Don’t miss photos with the Easter Bunny! Call for more information.

Spring 2011 Newsletter Published

The spring 2011 version of the Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association newsletter, now called The Treetop Times, is available via the web site. We will be mailing this via USPS to the +/- 60 folks who haven’t subscribed to our broadcast e-mail service (yet).

Using the main menu bar above, you can go to About > Newsletter > Spring 2011 and download it, or you can just click HERE. Click the image above to see where we keep copies of the newsletter.

Viewing The Treetop Times requires the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lilac Park Volunteer Day!

Saturday, May 14, 2011 – 9:00 – 2:00

Join us Saturday, May 14, to prepare the pool and common area for summer action and fun!   Why volunteer?

This annual event helps to keep our annual dues low because it saves our association approximately $1,000 that we would have to spend otherwise. Plus, it’s a great way to get to know others in Lilac Park!

This year instead of giving volunteers a $10.00 credit, a free LUNCH will be served to all who come and help!

Here’s a list of things we need to do:

  • Rake the front of the pool yard
  • Rake the back lot
  • Trim trees, bushes, shrubs
  • Haul pine needles and tree debris to the front yard for burning
  • Oversee the burning process
  • Help create steps in the back lot
  • Sweep the pool area
  • Clean bathrooms
  • Clean the kitchen
  • Fix, paint “Lilac Park Subdivision” sign
  • Basically anything else that needs doing!

Bring rakes, trimmers, loppers, wheelbarrows, pick-up trucks and trailers (if you have them) to haul debris from the back lot to the front for burning. The weather should be settled by then, but you never know so be sure to dress in layers and wear some sturdy clothing for protection.

We need your help.  Please use the Contact Us page or send us an email to let us know that you’re coming, and what you can help with.  Let us know as early as possible so we get an accurate head count for lunch.

We hope to see you there!