By Pauline Tom.
Goodness! Seems like forever between Halloween and Thanksgiving this year.
Halloween 2013. That date that will be remembered for years. “Just short of 12 inches,” is the word that came to me from new resident, Eric Perucca.
Eric’s parents are longtime residents on Juniper. Eric and Rebecca and their five children (with a sixth on the way) bought the Dupont’s house, just down the street. Eric oversaw the construction of Fellowship Church’s new building.
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Russell and Cristie McClendon and their teen have moved in with LaVerne on Live Oak Drive temporarily, hoping to purchase a home in Mountain City soon. Laverne served as mayor of Mountain City for several years.
Some newer residents do not know that (volunteer) Mayor Tiffany Curnutt is the daughter of JP Beth Smith. Judge Smith served in volunteer capacity as mayor of Mountain City for 14 years, from the time of our city’s incorporation in 1984. She was elected by Precinct 2 in 1999.
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Our city’s recycling started during the time Rick Tarr served as mayor. By this time next week we’ll know whether the city council opted to add instructional signage to the bin. Some residents do not know that no plastic bags (including garbage bags for dropping off recycling) are accepted because they are prohibited at the recycling center.
“How would we bring the recycling without a bag?” a friend asked. RonTom and I collect recyclables in gigantic paper leaf bags.
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“How will we convey the seems-early deadline for the Christmas Décor Contest?”, the committee wondered. Carlyn Ellis volunteered to create and provide signage for the city’s exits.
Holiday Decor Contest
to be
Pre-Judged Dec. 9 and 10.
Final Judging Dec. 13-15.
Thanks, Carlyn!
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In the midst of relaying his wood floor, Val Cass continues to decorate outside “so people will not be disappointed”. The Cass’s “floating” wood floor literally floated on Oct. 31. Their FEMA floor insurance policy kicks in on Dec. 2, after the 30-day waiting period.
It’s hard to convey the value of flood insurance to citizens in Mountain City. Homeowner’s insurance does not cover flood damage. In Mountain City, raging storm water left behind damage in several houses that well-exceeded the $1,000 FEMA flood insurance deductible. Because the city council took necessary red-tape paperwork several years ago, citizens here can purchase FEMA flood insurance.
In our experience, FEMA flood insurance covered professional water mitigation for a full week, until the subfloor tested dry.
In my experience, tidbits are hard to come by, week after week. Please don’t wait. Send tidbits now to [email protected] (with subject “Tidbit”) or 512-268-5678.
Thanks! Love, Pauline
