Make It An SLPOA Day

Maddie Field-Green | Jul 09, 2015

Sharbot Lake Property Owners' Association (SLPOA) is amalgamating their Annual General Meeting (AGM) with their annual social function, creating a full day event on Saturday, July 18.

The AGM will commence at 10am at the St. James Major Catholic Church in Sharbot Lake and the social shenanigans will run from 5pm to 7pm at the same location.

This year's AGM is an important meeting as the executive must be selected for the next two years. The agenda begins with an opening welcome and introduction of SLPOA executive followed by the general business portion in which they will adopt the 2014 AGM minutes and have reports from President Kevin Browne as well as the secretary/treasurer and environmental issues coordinator. After this they will hold elections for the full executive and members at large. They are interested in members joining the executive. Next they will have an update from Mayor Frances Smith and then the main presentations, including a Love Your Lake update, and an Introduction to Pollinators for Cottagers by Susan Chan, project manager, Farms at Work. 

The 2015 photo contest winners will then be announced, followed by an open forum to end the meeting.

The association has asked attendees to bring a non-perishable item for the North Frontenac Food Bank.

The SLPOA, led by Kevin Browne, has improved the layout of the social function following the results from a survey conducted last year. Instead of a fish-fry they will be serving barbeque chicken and at a larger venue from past years so as to allow for a sit down, leisurely and talkative atmosphere. They will also be hosting a live band, Ottawa’s The Kingmakers. The Kingmakers play a mix of rockabilly, jump jive, hillbilly boogie and rock and roll. They have an upbeat and infectious sound, enjoyable for all ages. The Kingmakers also played at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender Festival this year in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as at the Ottawa Jazz Festival. Obviously none of those venues compare to the honor of performing on SLPOA Day!

The later portion of the event will be catered by Temple’s and Taste. The menu goes as follows: Maple Bourbon BBQ Chicken Skewers, skewers rubbed with Cajun spice and glazed maple bourbon BBQ Sauce (Adult: 2 skewers, 8 oz white breast chicken, Children: 1 skewer), green mixed salad, pasta salad, Temple’s buttermilk biscuit, and Temple’s assorted cookies and brownies for dessert. Mmmm. The event will include a wine and beer cash bar as well as a silent auction.
Cost for the meal portion of the event beginning at 5pm are: $16 per adult and $10 per child. Children under 6 eat free. Tickets are available for purchase at the Pharmasave Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, Mike Dean’s Super Food Store (customer service counter) or through SLPOA by request to Joyce Waller (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Please make cheques payable to SLPOA and mail to SLPOA, P.O. Box 333, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0. Tickets will be waiting at the entrance to the event. This event is open to both members and non-members of the association and everyone is welcome.