AUGUST AT THE CAMPGROUND

Monday, August 18, the board of directors met at the lodge and worked over a number of issues.

The attached pictures show the building with flags flying on the front porch, and the campground pictures shows where work has been done on the bank towards the creek, smoothing and landscaping it. Also, trees were being trimmed back from the electric lines.

We worked on a campground brochure, and expect to have it printed in teh very near future.

And, in the better good news department, there is an indication of tentative approval of our grant request for $200,000 from Senator Byrds office.

If in fact it is finally and totally approved, it will be in the 2009 year budget, and may be dependent upon the political climate after the election.

However, if all goes well, we should be able to expect to receive money of that magnitude during the next year sometime.

One observation--Monday was such a beautiful and peaceful day there at the campground. Beautiful bright blue fall sky, with the dark green of summer leaves contrasting against it--coupled with the sounds and sights of football practice in the ball field across the road--makes a person feel almost timeless.

If you haven't seen it, put it on your must do list. Swandale days is coming up, followed by the apple festival in Clay, so you owe it to yourself to make it a destination for this fall.