MISSION STATEMENT
Keep Lago Vista Beautiful is a volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing and preserving the natural Hill Country charm of Lago Vista through progressive community projects.
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All About KLVB featuring President Denise Sellers
KLVB Introduces 2022 Officers!
2022 KLVB Officers from left: President Denise Sellers, VP Karen Guess, Secretary Kay Schneider, and Treasurer Ken Blake
Keep Lago Vista Beautiful (KLVB) is pleased to introduce to the community the new slate of officers for 2022. These dedicated volunteers were asked to respond to three questions: What brought you to our area originally? How did you come to join KLVB? What do you like most about being a member of KLVB? Here are their responses.
Denise Sellers, President, 3rd Term.
Our only Son and Grandson lived here. My husband, Dan was working part time and we hated missing out on our boy’s lives. So, one day after our monthly drive back and forth from Pampa, Texas, we said “Why are we losing this time with our boys?” So, we up and moved to Lago Vista! Over the years, we had seen articles in the newspaper and the KLVB Beautification signs around town. We always said that if we ever had the opportunity to move here, KLVB sounded like a group we might enjoy. A few years later I saw a posting for a KLVB meeting and I went. Soon, Dan joined me and we both became very active members of KLVB. I love the volunteers and the great work we are all doing to make Lago Vista a cleaner and more beautiful place to live.
Karen Guess, Vice President
I absolutely love Lago Vista and its small-town feel, AND that it is on the water of course! I grew up in a small community on the lake and wouldn’t trade that experience for anything. After I moved to Lago Vista and soon after retired, I mentioned to a friend that I was looking for a volunteer opportunity. Knowing I love the outdoors, and working in my yard, she suggested KLVB. I had heard of KLVB, but was not familiar with what they did. She told me KLVB stands for Keep Lago Visa Beautiful, and that it is the group of folks in green shirts you see working on the roadsides and intersections around the City. I decided to go to one of their meetings and check it out, and discovered a wonderful group of friendly, welcoming, creative, hardworking people who loved the outdoors and gardening just like me. The members put a lot of energy into caring for and improving our community landscape here in Lago Vista, and it has been a great place to meet new people and make new friends. No matter what your age or skills, we can find something for you to do, so please, come check us out!
Kay, Schneider, Secretary, 2nd Term
My husband Mike and I moved to Lago Vista from northern CA in 2011 along with our son Jeff, his wife Sana and our grandchildren Aiden and Zoe. We wanted to get away from the cold, snowy winters. Mike and I are originally from Wisconsin and liked this area of Texas with its rolling hills, woods and green grass. We joined KLVB a couple of years ago as we thought this organization was doing an excellent job of picking up trash and keeping various areas of the City beautiful. I am a gardener and thought I could share my skills. Being a member of KLVB is very rewarding. The thing I like most about being a member is the work and trash pick-up days, which are a fun way to have a little community spirit and still accomplish a much-needed task.
Ken Blake, Treasurer
I became familiar with Lago Vista through playing golf at the Highland Lakes course many years ago. I was attracted to the city because of what I perceive to be its somewhat eclectic character and outstanding lake access. When we decided about 10 years ago that we would eventually move from our longtime home about 20 miles downstream in Cypress Creek, Lago Vista was the only place we looked! In early 2020, I became aware of KLVB and attended one of the monthly meetings. There was clearly enthusiasm and dedication shown by the members in the work for our community, so I became a member. Being a member of KLVB provides opportunities to work for our community regardless of skill level, and there is a range of tasks that people with a wide variety of physical conditions can perform. The work is primarily outdoors, and there is also the benefit of exercise.
Denise Sellers, President, 3rd Term.
Our only Son and Grandson lived here. My husband, Dan was working part time and we hated missing out on our boy’s lives. So, one day after our monthly drive back and forth from Pampa, Texas, we said “Why are we losing this time with our boys?” So, we up and moved to Lago Vista! Over the years, we had seen articles in the newspaper and the KLVB Beautification signs around town. We always said that if we ever had the opportunity to move here, KLVB sounded like a group we might enjoy. A few years later I saw a posting for a KLVB meeting and I went. Soon, Dan joined me and we both became very active members of KLVB. I love the volunteers and the great work we are all doing to make Lago Vista a cleaner and more beautiful place to live.
Karen Guess, Vice President
I absolutely love Lago Vista and its small-town feel, AND that it is on the water of course! I grew up in a small community on the lake and wouldn’t trade that experience for anything. After I moved to Lago Vista and soon after retired, I mentioned to a friend that I was looking for a volunteer opportunity. Knowing I love the outdoors, and working in my yard, she suggested KLVB. I had heard of KLVB, but was not familiar with what they did. She told me KLVB stands for Keep Lago Visa Beautiful, and that it is the group of folks in green shirts you see working on the roadsides and intersections around the City. I decided to go to one of their meetings and check it out, and discovered a wonderful group of friendly, welcoming, creative, hardworking people who loved the outdoors and gardening just like me. The members put a lot of energy into caring for and improving our community landscape here in Lago Vista, and it has been a great place to meet new people and make new friends. No matter what your age or skills, we can find something for you to do, so please, come check us out!
Kay, Schneider, Secretary, 2nd Term
My husband Mike and I moved to Lago Vista from northern CA in 2011 along with our son Jeff, his wife Sana and our grandchildren Aiden and Zoe. We wanted to get away from the cold, snowy winters. Mike and I are originally from Wisconsin and liked this area of Texas with its rolling hills, woods and green grass. We joined KLVB a couple of years ago as we thought this organization was doing an excellent job of picking up trash and keeping various areas of the City beautiful. I am a gardener and thought I could share my skills. Being a member of KLVB is very rewarding. The thing I like most about being a member is the work and trash pick-up days, which are a fun way to have a little community spirit and still accomplish a much-needed task.
Ken Blake, Treasurer
I became familiar with Lago Vista through playing golf at the Highland Lakes course many years ago. I was attracted to the city because of what I perceive to be its somewhat eclectic character and outstanding lake access. When we decided about 10 years ago that we would eventually move from our longtime home about 20 miles downstream in Cypress Creek, Lago Vista was the only place we looked! In early 2020, I became aware of KLVB and attended one of the monthly meetings. There was clearly enthusiasm and dedication shown by the members in the work for our community, so I became a member. Being a member of KLVB provides opportunities to work for our community regardless of skill level, and there is a range of tasks that people with a wide variety of physical conditions can perform. The work is primarily outdoors, and there is also the benefit of exercise.
History of KLVB
Keep Lago Vista Beautiful is a City of Lago Vista committee formed in 1992 by mayoral proclamation to promote the well being of the community by developing programs for cleanup, recycling and use of Lago Vista resources.
During the early years, KLVB developed programs to address many environmental issues such as curbside recycling, and city-wide fall and spring collecting of tree trimmings and trash brought by citizens. Adopt-a-street, anti-littering, landscaping and beautification programs were also added.
Beginning in 1997, several major beautification projects were planned, financed and completed. These include what is now known as Bowden Point and the corner of Lohman Ford Road and Paseo de Vaca. Through private funding, the Lago Vista Property Owners' Association and KLVB volunteers identified four prominent locations where attractive stone and wood directional signs were erected to assist passing visitors.
KLVB purchased three sets of hanging banners; the sailboat, Christmas theme, and patriotic. KLVB also purchased and had installed the iconic aluminum "sailboat" atop the pylon at the intersection of Lohman Ford Road and Dawn Drive; developed the scenic overlook trail at the Sports Complex; the windmill at Lohman Ford and Paseo de Vaca; and the wind spiral on Dawn Drive at the traffic circle.
Throughout the years, KLVB has been greatly assisted by city workers who install the majority of Christmas lighting displays, hang banners, provide and operate backhoes to dig holes for trees, collect trash, and chip tree and brush trimmings.
KLVB pursues community projects through generous donations of funds and volunteer manpower. Private donors, civic organizations and the City of Lago Vista fund these projects.
Success depends on the dedication of current and new volunteers.
During the early years, KLVB developed programs to address many environmental issues such as curbside recycling, and city-wide fall and spring collecting of tree trimmings and trash brought by citizens. Adopt-a-street, anti-littering, landscaping and beautification programs were also added.
Beginning in 1997, several major beautification projects were planned, financed and completed. These include what is now known as Bowden Point and the corner of Lohman Ford Road and Paseo de Vaca. Through private funding, the Lago Vista Property Owners' Association and KLVB volunteers identified four prominent locations where attractive stone and wood directional signs were erected to assist passing visitors.
KLVB purchased three sets of hanging banners; the sailboat, Christmas theme, and patriotic. KLVB also purchased and had installed the iconic aluminum "sailboat" atop the pylon at the intersection of Lohman Ford Road and Dawn Drive; developed the scenic overlook trail at the Sports Complex; the windmill at Lohman Ford and Paseo de Vaca; and the wind spiral on Dawn Drive at the traffic circle.
Throughout the years, KLVB has been greatly assisted by city workers who install the majority of Christmas lighting displays, hang banners, provide and operate backhoes to dig holes for trees, collect trash, and chip tree and brush trimmings.
KLVB pursues community projects through generous donations of funds and volunteer manpower. Private donors, civic organizations and the City of Lago Vista fund these projects.
Success depends on the dedication of current and new volunteers.
KEEP LAGO VISTA WINS GOVERNOR'S COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
April 2020
KLVB and GCAA award plaque: Sept 2020. Right to left - kneeling: Mayor Ed Tidwell and Denise Sellers.
In back: City Parks director Chris Mobley, Dan Sellers, Frank Robbins, Frank Colletta, Beth Colletta, Sheldon Green, Margaret Leitko and City Manager Josh Ray .
