Newsletters

From the Desk of the President and Vice President

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As winter turns to spring, potholes grow larger and more numerous, folks are keeping a close eye on the snowpack, and some final winter fun is being squeezed in while the snow lasts. Behind the scenes there can be heard the constant hum of the “NFLA” hard at work on this, our spring newsletter. Meanwhile, your NFLA Board has been studying improvements and spring maintenance needed at the community hall and generally preparing for our first membership meeting in June. The spring newsletter is an important undertaking which involves the organization of all the writers who are contributing articles, preparing the calendar of activities, compiling, formatting and finally printing, mailing and emailing of the final result. This is all possible due to the work of the North Fork Volunteer Army (self-declared to be the largest volunteer army west of the Mississippi). Winter is a perfect time to do this as we await the arrival of spring and the many distractions that occur when the weather improves. Just as last year, we are all wishing the snowpack was much deeper as we ponder the coming summer and eventually the dreaded “fire season.”

Our community lives with nature and rejoices in all its seasons. We plan and prepare while looking out for each other. We look forward to summer and the community fellowship it brings as neighbors return along with the robins and hummingbirds and the bears and the ground squirrels. We are truly blessed to be part of this community and to get to call the North Fork “home.”

Thanks to a number of volunteer contributors, we have an array of wonderful articles for you to enjoy featuring wolves, bears, fish, and stars along with history and personal stories of life in the North Fork. In addition, we have updates on the NFPA, Bear Smart, and fish biology along with practical information such as Firewise programs and grants, and fire extinguisher use and maintenance. This year marks the return of the annual auction which is being organized by Ruth Kinsolving. She has been researching the history of this tradition and planning a wonderful event. More information will be forthcoming but please mark your calendars for July 18th.

With regards to the calendar please note we are continuing the traditions of monthly mobile pizza nights and history days, where seasoned North Forkers will delve into the captivating tales that have shaped our area. Additionally, our monthly meetings and speaker presentations at Sondreson Hall will be fun and informative.

As we navigate the upcoming summer months, let’s cherish the sense of camaraderie that defines our community. Please renew your membership dues to help support all the volunteer activities. Feel free to donate more if you please. All donations and dues are appreciated and helpful. Please attend as many of our events as you can and take advantage of the opportunity to stay in touch with old friends and neighbors and meet new ones. Keep an eye on the NFLA calendar via our website for specific details about each event, as there can be changes from time to time. We wish you a wonderful summer with family and friends.

Warm regards,

Jack and Jim
North Fork Landowners Association

Click on the link below to get to a PDF version of the newsletter and calendar. And enjoy!

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2022: Fall Newsletter
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2021: Fall Newsletter
2021: Spring Newsletter and Calendar
2020: Spring Newsletter and Calendar
2019: Fall Newsletter
2019: Spring Newsletter and Calendar
2018: 2018 Fall Newsletter and Fall Survey
2018: Spring newsletter, Wildfire Risk Assessment Request, and calendar
2017: Fall newsletter
2017: Spring newsletter and calendar
2016: Fall newsletter
2016: Spring newsletter, calendar, and emergency services
2015: Fall newsletter
2015: Spring newsletter and calendar
2014: Spring newsletter and calendar
2013: Spring newsletter and calendar
2012: Spring newsletter and calendar
2011: Spring newsletter and calendar
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2009: Fall newsletter, Spring newsletter
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