Dear LAPOA Members,
We hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends celebrating the 4th of July on Lake Athens.
We wanted to thank LAPOA members Craig and Machelle Blaesing for their efforts in organizing the 4th annual 4th of July Boat Parade. We also want to thank the large number of people who decorated boats and joined in the parade. It continues to grow and was a huge success for 2015! Read More
It’s easy, just join 70 other Lake Athens residents and others at Skiin’ with the Galilean (SWTG) 2015!
Skiin’ with the Galilean is a water ski/Bible camp that combines the thrill of water sports with a Biblical message to give them hope in their circumstance. Read More
We wanted to give you a brief synopsis of our 2015 Annual Meeting and Dinner including several important points made by our Keynote Speakers, AMWA Interim Executive Director Bill Casey and AMWA Lake Patrol Officer Bill Magee.
The meeting was attended by nearly 100 members from LAPOA, including Bill Casey and his wife, Pat, and Bill Magee. The attendance continues to grow, and we are excited to see new members joining. Read More
The AMWA Board of Directors meeting on April 8th, 2015, ushered in more changes for the Authority. What follows is a high level summary of some of the events in the meeting that Lake Athens property owners may find of interest. You may also wish to read this article by Rich Flowers in the Athens Daily Review: Casey steps in at water authority.
There were approximately 20 – 25 spectators in attendance, including Athens Mayor Jerry Don Vaught and recently appointed City Administrator, Philip Rodriguez. Read More
Announcing the 2015 LAPOA Members Weekend and Annual Meeting, Saturday, May 30th and Sunday, May 31st, 2015. Click here to see all of the details: 2015 LAPOA Annual Weekend Agenda. Please RSVP to [email protected].
On Sunday, February 22nd, 2015, several of my neighbors and I had the distinct honor and privilege of witnessing Master Falconer John A. Karger of the Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey Conservancy, release a rehabilitated Bald Eagle on the property north of the Lake Athens dam. Our neighbors and LAPOA members, Tom and Anne Potthoff, who own the property, were kind enough to invite us to attend the big event. This article will be short on words, but I hope the photos and videos will more than make up for that. Click on any photo to open a larger version in a new tab. Read More
The AMWA Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday ushered in some significant changes for the Authority, including the resignation of Executive Director Wylie Pirkle and the introduction of new staff members Darlene Forshage (Office Manager/Interim Executive Director) and Joshua Joplin (Police Chief/Building Inspector/Lake Patrol Officer).
Wylie Pirkle, Executive Director, A.M.W.A.
The meeting was attended by around 70 people, including County Judge Richard Sanders, County Sheriff Ray Nutt, County Attorney Clint Davis, and Precinct 4 County Commissioner and LAPOA member, Ken Geeslin, all of Henderson County, and Mayor Jerry Don Vaught, City Councilmen Joe Whatley and Charles Elliott, and Police Chief Buddy Hill, all of the City of Athens. After introducing these distinguished guests, AMWA Board of Directors President and LAPOA member, Steve Sparkman, administered the oath of office to AMWA Police Chief Joplin. Read More
Greetings LAPOA Members,
Your LAPOA Board of Directors believes it is important for all of us to keep abreast of the happenings at Lake Athens, particularly as pertains to the Athens Municipal Water Authority (AMWA) and the Athens Marina facilities. The following article appeared in the Athens Daily Review on Saturday, January 17, 2015. It summarizes some of the topics discussed during the AMWA Board of Directors meeting on January 14, 2015. Four of your LAPOA Board members attended the AMWA Board meeting.
AMWA clarifies status
Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2015 4:59 am
By Rich Flowers News Editor
The Athens Municipal Water Authority held an executive session at its meeting on Wednesday to answer a question that came up during the dispute with the City of Athens last year. Read More
On December 29th, 2014, the Athens Municipal Water Authority (AMWA) announced the launch of a new website, www.athenstxwater.org.
According to Darlene Forshage, AMWA’s new Office Manager:
“The content of www.athenstxwater.org has been designed as a resource of information for both new and existing residents, as well as for the Athens community as a whole… Read More