Garage Sale Update
Just a reminder, the Little Mill Farms garage sale is Friday, September 19th through Saturday, September 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A wide variety of items will be available throughout the subdivision. Shop early each day for best selection! The following homes registered by 9/14, and provided highlights of items that will be for sale: View Homes & Highlights

New President
Kevin Meuse has resigned as President of the Homeowners Association due to an unpredictable medical condition. Todd Withrow, the Secretary, will serve as the new President. Several Board members are juggling multiple roles at this time. If anyone is interested in being a Board member, please contact us by voicemail at: 678-714-0330, or email via: Board@LittleMillFarms.com.

The Treasury
As Treasurer of the Home Owners Association (HOA), I made a commitment to keep you, the residents of Little Mill Farms, informed of all financial situations. Financial reports have been delayed due to a pending Audit report. It turns out no audit was performed. We did however receive an advisory letter from a CPA that was contracted by our previous HOA Board. The letter states all receipts and documents were kept and it recommended setting up a better accounting system.

Based on this finding, we are using the information available from an existing database related to the Homeowners dues. Residents that have not paid their HOA dues/fees will receive a letter this month with an invoice showing the amount due as of 9/30/2003.

I started our current accounting/bookkeeping system after 5/31/2003, with pre-existing information that has now been updated. As required by our covenants, all financial information is available for review.

Gladys Avella, Treasurer

Committees
Social Committee
The Social Committee met on September 8 to finalize the garage sale plans. The October meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 6. Any resident interested in joining the committee is welcome to attend meetings. Check the monthly calendar at on this site to the right for information on future meetings or contact the Social Committee via email at: Social@LittleMillFarms.com.

Architectural Committee
Several homeowners recently voiced their interest in becoming members of the Architectural Committee. Joshua Avella is in the process of contacting these individuals to plan and coordinate their efforts.

Ambassador Committee
The Ambassador "Adopt-Your-Block" Committee met for the first time on August 14. Ambassadors then delivered garage sale fliers to homes on the blocks they chose to adopt and those that still need an Ambassador. If you did not get a chance to meet your block Ambassador or want more information on the program, please contact us via email at: Ambassador@LittleMillFarms.com.

Classifieds
Babysitting
We have several new listings in our community classifieds for babysitters. The resident's name, address, phone number and availability are as follows:

Carpentry
We have a carpenter in the neighborhood available for work. Please contact Michael Prozorovskiy by phone at: 678-546-2828 or via email at: elvinaz@hotmail.com.

New Sponsors
The Little Mill Farms HOA would like to introduce two new Sponsors: PetSensations and Atlanta Lawns.

PetSensations
PetSensations is an Atlanta-based organization providing pet sitting services. They are focused on ensuring pets receive the time, love and attention needed to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle in their own environment. Please call PetSensations today at 770.752.8786 for any of your pet sitting needs.

Atlanta Lawns
Atlanta Lawns is a full solution landscaping design, installation and maintenance service provider. Some of their services include: lawn and flower bed maintenance, lawn fertilization, shrub trimming, Spring and Fall clean up, custom built walls and fencing, sod, core aeration and over seeding, water gardens and resolution of water drainage problems. Their prices are extremely reasonable - their service is remarkable. Please call Atlanta Lawns at 770-729-8842 for a free consultation and estimate today!

Yard of the Month
We would like to thank all the homeowners who have done an amazing job of yard maintenance throughout the year. This helps us maintain the value of our homes and our community.

We would like to congratulate the following homeowners for receiving Yard of the Month recognition. The homeowners at 5775 Little Mill Parkway were honored as the August Yard of the Month, and the homeowners at 2245 Burr Court are the September Yard of the Month.

Subdivision Garage Sale on 9/19 & 9/20
Fliers have been distributed throughout the subdivision with a registration form. Over 20 homes have signed up so far, and there will be a wide variety of items for sale. Registration information can be left in the HOA mailbox at the front entrance or emailed to Social@LittleMillFarms.com. Include your name, street address, telephone number, email address for follow-up and which day (Friday and or Saturday). To sign up by telephone, call 770-932-3798.

A list of garage sale addresses will be posted on the website the week of the sale to help promote it. We will advertise the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but participants may follow whatever schedule is convenient each day. Each household registered will receive a helpful "Garage Sale" package including tips to increase sales and a balloon for the mailbox. During the sale we will be collecting $5 from each participant to cover the cost of newspaper ads, signs and supplies.

New Residents
Little Mill Farms would like to welcome the following new residents to the neighborhood: Jacqueline Huggins, Lauren Pitts, Avery McClain, and the David and Samantha Kicklighter Family.

Also, Mike and Karen Moore recently added a boy to their family. Devin Marvin was born on 7/24/03 weighing 7 lb. 1.5 oz and 20" long.

Homeowner's Association Meeting
The next Homeowners Association meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2003. We would like to encourage homeowners to attend meetings, as participation this year has been low. If you have a preference for morning or afternoon, please let us know by voicemail at: 678-714-0330 or via email at: HOA@LittleMillFarms.com. We plan to post an agenda on the HOA website soon so that everyone knows what will be discussed at the meeting.

Area Activities from Subdivision Residents
New Prospect Consignment and Tag Sale
A consignment sale of fall and winter clothes and tag sale of like new household items will be held at New Prospect United Methodist Church, 2018 Buford Dam Road. Dates and hours are:

Friday September 12:
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 13 (Half price day):
9:00 a.m. to noon

For more information call Tina Hendricks at 770-932-3926.

MOMS Club of Buford-Lanier
Are you a stay at home Mom? Are you looking for other Moms that understand the importance of your job? Then contact Kathleen Corbett for more information by email at BufordLanier@Yahoo.com or telephone 678-482-6116. We offer activities, support and camaraderie for both you and your children.

Common Areas
The HOA is in the process of resolving issues that have been voiced by numerous residents regarding our common areas. Some of these issues are as follows:

Maintenance
We have received several bids from local landscape companies for cleaning up and maintaining the common areas located throughout the community. We plan to have the appearance of these areas up to par with the rest of our community very soon.

Recreation Area Hours
Several homeowners living near the park have noticed children playing in the park before sunrise and after sunset on various days of the week. In an attempt to resolve this issue, we plan to post hours for which the park will be open.

"Yard Travelers"
Homeowners have voiced concerns about children and adults walking through their property to get to and from the park area. Our short-term solution to resolve this problem is posting signs that these yards are private property and not a walkway. We may explore privacy fencing in these areas as well if the signs are not effective.

Reminders
Yard Maintenance
After cutting and edging your property, please clean up any loose grass on the street and sidewalk. This will help our entire community look better.

Trashcans
Many residents are bringing their empty trashcans in from the street but leaving them outside their garage. Please store trashcans in your garage or in a place that cannot be seen from the street.

Pest Control Day
A local Pest Control Company informed us that a good way to get rid of a higher percentage of pests in and around our homes is to coordinate a neighborhood-wide pest treatment day. We have chosen Saturday, September 20th as the day we should all try to treat our properties for pests.