Commonwealth Living
NEWSLETTER
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RAGGED OLD FLAG
Katrina Cline
By: Johnny Cash
Barbara Harness
Below are a few stanzas from the Ragged Old Flag, as recorded by Mr. Cash.
Phyllis Pierce
It seems appropriate to include it as we celebrate our freedom this month.
Jeff & Sherry Lloyd
I walked through a county courthouse square,
On a park bench an old man was sitting there.
I said, "Your old courthouse is kinda run
down."
He said, "Naw, it'll do for our little town."
I said, "Your flagpole has leaned a little bit,
And that's a Ragged Old Flag you got hanging
on it.”
Susan Bell
INSIDE:
Strawberry Poke Cake
Recipe
2
Solution to June’s Crossword Puzzle
2
Neighbor Spotlight
3
New Businesses
Opening in Newnan
3
“Water” Tips
3
What’s Happening at
CW?
4
July 4th Picnic
4
Oak Hill Cemetery
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CW Events
5
Local Events
5
COA Information
5
Crossword Puzzle
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Carnegie — July 2014
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He said, "Have a seat", and I sat down.
"Is this the first time you've been to our little
town?"
I said, "I think it is." He said, "I don't like to
brag,
But we're kinda proud of that Ragged Old
Flag."
“America, home of the free, because
of the brave.”
By: Unknown
COMMONWEALTH’S UNSUNG HEROES - VOLUNTEERS!!
We’re so fortunate to live
where we are surrounded
by
great
neighbors. People who give
selflessly of their labor,
skills and money to make
our lives easier and our
community more attractive. These people usually don't get thanked because they don’t brag
about what they do. Below are just a few of the
benefits Commonwealth
receives from their generosity.
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They donate money
and in kind gifts (flower
pots,
flowers,
pool
chairs, help fund social
activities, etc.).
They donate time to
plant and tend the flowers, categorize and organize our library, keep
the neighborhood clean
and much more.
They donate their labor
for building repairs
They take time to provide leadership - water
aerobics, social
and boards.
activities,
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They care about and for our
flag.
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They volunteer to help their
neighbors - take food, bring
in garbage cans, walk pets,
etc.
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They help keep the neighborhood safe by being
watchful.
And so much more. THANKS
TO ALL OUR H EROES!!!!
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STRAWBERRY
Getting Your Ducks in a Row
POKE CAKE
If you missed Wendy Bonner’s presentation
in May, there is a DVD available
for checkStrawberry
Poke Cake
out in the video library at the 1
clubhouse.
box white or yellow cake mix (with pudding in the mix for an extra
moist cake)
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
(water per cake mix instructions)
3 ounce box strawberry jello
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup ice water
8 ounces whipped topping
1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
Bake cake according to package directions. Cool completely.
Stir strawberry jello in 1 cup boiling water until dissolved. Add 1/2
cup icy cold water.
Using a plastic spoon handle, toothpick or skewer, poke holes into top
of cake about 1/2 an inch apart. Slowly pour or spoon warm liquid
jello over cake and holes, covering cake evenly. It always looks like
too much liquid, but it will be perfect. Cover and chill cake in refrigerator for several hours before serving.
To serve, top cake with whipped topping and fresh berries. Store in
refrigerator. You can even do it with cupcakes!
Solution to June’s Puzzle —
“Negative people need drama
like oxygen.
Stay positive,
it’ll take their
breath away.”
Tony Gaskins
Please submit information and suggestions for the
newsletter via email to:
[email protected].
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Neighbor Spotlight
We have new neighbors at the
CW...please welcome:
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Tony and Donna Owens returned to Calumet - 2004
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Roger Watson and Shirley
Aulls - 402
City trash pick-up – bulk items (old
appliances, etc.) can be left curbside
on Thursdays for free pick-up and
disposal. Call 770-253-8283 to notify
the City of need for pick-up. Also,
don’t forget to recycle...it’s free
when using the blue bins provided!
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Team Pest USA will provide “free”
pest control for residents. Call 770-
985-4444.
New Businesses Opening in Newnan!
Business Name
Address
Activity
Dolls & Dolls
16 Taylor Street
Beauty Salon
George's Salon
274A Bullsboro Drive
Beauty Salon
The Boulevard Salon
10 The Boulevard , Ste 107
Beauty Salon
Pitchmark Graphics LLC
102 Werz Industrial Blvd.
Commercial Screen Printing
The Pink Dahlia
11 Elm Street
Event Planners & Promoter
Driven Import Auto Care, LLC
20 Tower Place
General Automotive Repair
Jones Glass, Inc.
77 Millard Farmer Ind., Ste A
Glass Cont.
Clean & Clear Solutions
80 Newnan Lakes Blvd.
Janitorial Services
Titshaw Plumbing
164-B LaGrange Street
Plumbing
Southern Decor and More
10 LaGrange Street
Retail Misc Home
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ers.
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cer.
memory, trouble with basic math
daytime fatigue.
and difficulty focusing on the  ARE
YOU
DRINKING
THE
 Preliminary research indicates
computer.
AMOUNT OF WATER YOU NEED
that 8-10 glasses of water a day
EVERY DAY??
“WATER“ TIPS
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NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATES!
What’s happening at the CW??
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Tree removal has taken place in designated areas and the re-landscaping of the areas where
the trees were removed is scheduled to begin within the next week, weather permitting.
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The sprinkler system is on and running. In general, the west side the of the community runs on
WE am for 5-15
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between approximately 10:00 pm and 2:00
minutes. Then the east side of the community runs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at approximately the same times.
Important Information and Events for Residents of CW
EVENT
DATE
July 4th Picnic
Bingo
Fri, July 4th
Every Monday
Water Aerobics
6:30 PM
Mon-Sat. Summer
TIME
12:00 PM
25 cents per card
8:30 AM
JULY 4TH PICNIC
12: 00 NOON
There is a sign-up sheet in the clubhouse. We would love to see
you there and get to know you! The food will be awesome too!
OAK HILL CEMETERY
Oak Hill Cemetery is a 60 acre property located at the mouth of Historic downtown Newnan. The cemetery dates back to 1828
when Newnan First United Methodist Church opened on the property the same year the city of Newnan was founded soon to be
joined by the First Baptist Church of Newnan. The First Presbyterian Church which had been established in 1828 in Bullsboro
(closer to what is now Interstate 85) moved to the location across the street from the main cemetery in 1834.
Oak Hill Cemetery is the final resting place for two of Georgia's Governors, Governor William Yates Atkinson (1854-1899) and Governor Ellis Gibbs Arnall (1907-1992). In addition, the cemetery is home to two soldiers form the Revolutionary War. In the large
Confederate Section there are 2710 soldiers representing all Confederate states, who were either killed in the Battle of
Brown's Mill near Newnan or died in one of the several hospitals established in Newnan during the War Between the States. Of
these 270 soldiers, 269 are identified.
Of particular interest is the grave of William Thomas Overby, a member of Mosby's Rangers, who was captured and hanged in
Front Royal, Virginia because he would not divulge the location of his unit. After burial in Virginia his remains were disinterred
and re-interred in Oak Hill in 1997. A special plaque honors his service. There are numerous veterans of World War I and II, Vietnam and Korea buried in the cemetery. Lots of history in this cemetery and a great place to spend an afternoon!
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NEWNAN (OR LOCAL) EVENTS!
Below are a few local events which may be of interest to our neighbors!
July 4th Parade - This year the parade will begin at 9:00 am at Veteran’s Memorial Plaza and end at Greenville Street Park. The evening festivities will
begin at 5:30 pm when the gates will open at Newnan High’s Drake Stadium.
The fireworks are to begin at dusk and admission is FREE.
Market Day - Saturday, July 5th, 10am - 2pm
Join us the first Saturday of each month, April December, for Market Days! The best home grown, homemade or hand made
products this side of Atlanta with over 60+ vendors! Stroll downtown and discover the unique products
Pickin’ on the Square - Saturday, July 5th & 19th, 11am - until ??
Join us for Pickin' on the Square! All musicians are invited to come down to
Newnan’s Historic Courthouse Square and play. All music genres and skill levels are
welcome. Acoustic only.
Weekly Farmers Market - Each Wednesday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Pick up fresh produce each Wednesday, June 11th through the Fall growing season, right in downtown
Newnan at the Historic Train Depot located at 60 East Broad Street.
The Commonwealth at Calumet
CW Board of Directors
Richard Pierce - President
Barbara Harness - VP/Treasurer
Jeri Burnette - Secretary
Sherry Palmer - Asst. Secretary
Art Gooselaw - At Large
For information or concerns related to the COA at
Heritage Property Management Company
Barbara Walton
Phone: 770-200-8594
The Commonwealth is a legal corporation with a
Board of Directors. The Board's main responsibilities include:
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Protection of and enhancement of property
values,
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Maintaining the quality-of-life in the community,
and
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Creating a sense of community.
www.commonwealthconnection.net
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Have fun!
If you’re stumped, the solution to this month’s puzzle
can be found on our website at:
www.commonwealthconnection.net.
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Carnegie Library Calendar of Activities—July 2014
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