Please do not be alarmed on Christmas morning if you notice quite a few people walking into our community and going to the Clubhouse. Some residents, along with Pan de Vida Foundation, Song of Life Church Men's group, and members of Life Point Church are hosting a Christmas Brunch at the WRER Clubhouse for those people in Queen Creek who might otherwise be without a Christmas meal. So far, people are bringing cooked turkeys, a ham, menudo, tamales, and enchiladas. Russ's True Value Hardware has donated 50 pairs of work gloves, a member of Life Point Church has donated 40 pairs of socks. If you wish to share the many blessings that all of us who are fortunate enough to live in this community enjoy, we are still in need of gifts for women and children, and side dishes, such as salads, vegetables, bread, and desserts. Also, we are in need of the use of tables and chairs. This Christmas Brunch should be over by 1:00 pm. If you feel you would like to help in any way, please contact Harriet Georgopapadakos at 480 888 0939, or cell 480 363 5552.

Another way you could help is to pray that those who really need to receive this meal, will hear about it and will feel welcome to come. Thank you so much for any help you may give.

There is some money in a "slush fund" away from the general operating account for our neighborhood that needs to be spent. We have about $180 raised from various WRER functions.

There is a suggestion to use the money to purchase lights to get more usage out of the back run next to the wash. Currently there is not enough adequate lighting to see back there at night.

There is not enough money to cover both labor and supplies. We are asking someone in the neighborhood to come forward and volunteer for this worthy project. If you donate your labor the supplies will be paid for.

Please contact Sabrina Palomarez, Barn rep, at 503-1234 or sabrinayp@yahoo.com if you are able to help.

Thank you for helping make WRER a better place to live !

The Board would like to welcome Andy Fritz as the candidate elected in our November election. Andy has been elected to serve a 3yr term. Below you will find each Board members name, their title and contact information. If you have any questions or concerns for the Board, please direct them to the committee chair for that area. This information can also be found at www.wrer.org. We welcome all WRER home owners to the next board meeting which is Tues Dec 12th at 6:30p in the clubhouse.

The tractor, which is currently paid for out of the HOA account, had an estimated repair bill this year of $4,000. The tractor is used for dragging the arena's and for loading the manure into a truck for removal. Currently each and everyone one of us (regardless if you have a horse or not) pays for this out of our association payments. We will be discussing the tractor, its usage, who pays for what etc at the December board meeting. Please come your input is appreciated!

The Board is also seeking your interest on serving on a committee for 2007. There is a finance committee, pool/clubhouse committee, events committee, barn committee, landscape/architect committee. Please be a part of the process to make this a better neighborhood. You can sign up for any of these committee's by attending the December HOA meeting or if you can't attend but would like to be on a committee please contact Sabrina Palomarez at sabrinayp@yahoo.com or 503-1234.

Don't forget the annual Neighborhood Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 11, from 7AM to noon, at the clubhouse. All proceeds will be given to Pan de Vida. Please bring your gently used goods to the clubhouse on Friday, November 10. If no one is there, just leave your items on the porch. If you want to sell any large items that you do not wish to bring to the barn, let the ladies know on Saturday morning and they will direct shoppers to your home. Please bring your donated baked goods on Saturday morning. And PLEASE come out to pick up some great bargains!

2006 WRER Annual Membership Meeting - This is NOT a board meeting. (election meeting only)

The Chili Contest winners were:

Best All Around - Keven Allen
Hottest - Tom Carter
Most Unusual - Greg Duckworth

Today, August 24, 2006, a bank account will be opened for the purpose of assisting Lupe's wife and sons. They will be in great need of our support.

Lupe will be remembered as a diligent, hard working, and kind hearted soul that loved our horses and took personal responsibility for their care and well being. He will also be remembered by all of us for the love and devotion he showed to his wife and sons. He will be missed.

We hope everyone in our neighborhood will wish to donate generously to the fund that has been designated for Lupe's family.

THERE WAS AN ERROR IN THE LETTER YOU RECEIVED FROM ROSSMAR IN REGARDS TO THE INCREASE OF STABLE FEES EFFECTIVE SEPT 1, 2006. THE INCREASE WAS FOR BOTH SINGLE AND DOUBLE STALLS. THE LETTER INADVERTENTLY STATED DOUBLE STALLS ONLY. A REVISED LETTER WILL BE MAILED TO YOU.

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 STABLE FEES ARE:

SINGLE - $150
DOUBLE - 187.50

I APOLOGIZE FOR THE ERROR.

Melani Caron, WRER Treasurer

In addition, old news has been moved to the Old News Archive section.

Recently at last board meeting Ron Turrel made a motion and was carried by Chuck Maring to make the west arena riding and lunging only. Thank you to those who make requests and give ideas we can make our Equestrian facility a better place to be.

Rusty is white with orange tabby markings, approx. 11 lbs, neutered, yellow/green eyes and 12 years old.

Sincerely,
The McClure Family
480-329-9637 cell