KEEP LAGO VISTA BEAUTIFUL
TEXAS GCAA AWARD WINNER 2020
KLVB'S NEXT MEETING
Thursday December 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Town Center Green Space (weather permitting)
Email Denise at sellersdk@gmail.com for info and agenda
SCHEDULED WORKDAYS
Tuesday Nov 17, 2:00 pm Library Courtyard - Landscape maintenance
Saturday Nov 21, 9:00 am Bowden Point - Decorate for Christmas
Monday Nov 23, 2:00 pm Town Center Green Space - Installation of "Glee"
Tuesday Dec 1, 2:00 pm Lago Vista Welcome Wall - Decorate for Christmas
TBA Dawn Point - Rototill topsoil
All workdays subject to change.
We always welcome new members!
Anyone wishing to join KLVB or volunteer to participate in a workday, please contact
Denise Sellers, President at 512-467-4582 or sellersdk@gmail.com
KLVB NEWS
2021 KLVB Officers from left: VP Sheldon Green, Secretary Kay Schneider, Treasurer Donna Nash, President Denise Sellers
Introducing Our New KLVB Officers
KLVB is pleased to announce their new slate of officers for 2021! These dedicated volunteers were asked to respond to 3 questions: How long have you been with KLVB? What made you want to join KLVB? What do you enjoy most about being a member of KLVB? Here are their responses:
Denise Sellers, President
When my husband Dan and I first started coming to Lago Vista to see our son Jason, we would see articles about KLVB and agreed that it seemed like a good group to become involved with. It took us a few years to get settled, but then we joined in 2015 and have been hooked ever since. We both love to garden and felt we would fit well into this group. We have loved being able to have our grandson Talen participate on work days. Over the past year or so the group has grown and I have loved being a part of such a great group of folks. We are all of the same mind, to make Lago Vista beautiful and litter free. This is my second term as President. I am so proud of this group! Even with Covid-19 we have accomplished a great deal. I look forward to our many projects planned for the years to come.
Sheldon Green, Vice President
I think I attended my first KLVB meeting in 2009, but it was another year or so before I actually took part on a more regular basis. I joined seeking solutions to the issue of cast-off rubbish by the roadsides and street litter problems, and as time passed, I wasn't disappointed, as many successful clean up actions were taken by the motivated volunteers. A community can only be as great as its resident’s work to make it so. KLVB provides a comfortable social platform for those volunteers interested in civic interaction and engaging with city officials with the purpose of furthering beautification and city grounds improvements. Most pleasant of all is volunteering with a wonderful group of spirited and learned KLVB members where there is always a laugh, new and exciting ideas, and many incredible public works in progress. It's a terrific way to be a part of a great community!
Kay Schneider, Secretary
My husband Mike and I moved to Lago Vista in 2011 from northern California and have been involved with the Garden Club and helping to take care of the Elementary School Garden since our first year here. We joined KLVB a year ago. We had been thru a year of health issues and decided that being outdoors would be good for us. We have adopted a couple of streets to pick up trash as I like things neat and orderly. Trash on the side of the road is a pet peeve. We also have adopted the area across from the Elementary School on Dawn Drive. We are very active with St Mary's Catholic Church, and I am the Lago Vista Women's Club Scholarship Chairperson for this year. We really enjoy the KLVB workdays, when we can interact with many of the KLVB members.
Donna Nash, Treasurer
I am relatively new to joining KLVB, although my husband and I have been picking up trash for the past 20 years with the “adopt a street program.” This spring, when the pandemic hit, I choose to join KLVB. Being outside seemed like a perfect solution to “house-a-tosis” and assist our community as well. The members that I have met are delightful and a refreshing joy in these turbulent trashy times. I have been very involved with our Community: Lakeside Christian Fellowship, Lago Vista Women’s Club, LV Garden Club, Christian Women’s Fellowship, LV Country Western Dance Club, Alzheimer’s Support Group and other organizations. It is now my pleasure to be involved with KLVB.
CHEERS TO STARBUCKS!
What a Treat! At its October 8, 2020 meeting, Keep Lago Vista Beautiful was treated to coffee and Lago donuts, courtesy of KLVB member Lisa Martz, Manager of the local Starbucks. What a lovely gesture to a hardworking group. Thank you Lisa and Starbucks!
What a Treat! At its October 8, 2020 meeting, Keep Lago Vista Beautiful was treated to coffee and Lago donuts, courtesy of KLVB member Lisa Martz, Manager of the local Starbucks. What a lovely gesture to a hardworking group. Thank you Lisa and Starbucks!
Sheldon Green and Ken Blake take the first step in retiring “Old Glory”.
Organizers Mike and Margaret Leitko present flag retirement protocol.
Mike Leitko and Dan Sellers respectfully burn the pieces as KLVB participants begin their vigil.
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 KLVB HONORS AND RETIRES OLD GLORY LAGO VISTA TX – Keep Lago Vista Beautiful marked the 19th anniversary of 9/11 with their first Flag Retirement Program. This ceremony, held at Bar-K Park on the evening of Sept 11, 2020, respectfully retired ten American Flags according to the guidelines developed by the US Scouting organization, in accordance with The United States Flag Code, Title 4, Section 8k. This Program was developed by KLVB members Mike and Margaret Leitko. The steps to retire a flag are simple yet symbolic. As a flag ceases to be a flag when it is cut into pieces, the first step was to cut each flag carefully into 4 pieces. The blue star field was retained intact, because it represents the union and “no one should ever let the union be broken”. Then the pieces were placed carefully into a fire, with members maintaining a vigil over the fire until the last piece was consumed. Each member was invited to share their memories of Sept 11, 2001 and how it has affected them. The evening ended on an uplifting tone as the ashes were gathered to be interred in a flower bed at a KLVB beautification spot. All agreed that the program was meaningful and useful. Sheldon Green commented “Proper disposing of Old Glory is consistent with KLVB’s mission, and recalling and sharing the tragic memories of 9/11 by all was indeed touching.” Organizer Mike Leitko confirmed “we hope to have this become a proud event for KLVB and our Community in the future.” |
