Happy Halloween / Happy 1st Birthday Parker

Thank you Laura (John's daughter) for carving this beautiful pumpkin!

What are you paying for trash pick-up?

If you have Southern Sanitation (or possibly another company), you may be paying too much. The Patty's recently asked Southern to price match with a competitor and they did. Republic Services (Allied) is offering trash pickup for $36 per quarter and Southern matched their price. Save yourself some money. It only takes a quick phone call.

Update on Neighborhood Cookout

Don't forget the annual neighborhood (fall) cookout will be held next Saturday, Nov. 5th at 6 p.m. in Emma's backyard. Come early (5:45-ish) to meet our County Commissioner - Charles "Chuck" Bagley.

So far, neighbors have signed up to bring the following food items:
Burger/Dawg fixins (lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mayo, mustard, onion, relish and cheese), Baked beans, Mac and cheese, Chip and dip, Drinks, Dessert, Banana Pudding, Oriental Slaw, Ice, Smores.

If you are planning to attend, please let Lauren know. This year we are steering away from the frozen "Bubba Burgers" and have opted for fresh hamburgers. Yum.

Hope to see you on the 5th! Rain Date - Saturday, Nov. 12th. Don't forget your chairs.

And please mark your calendars for the neighborhood Christmas Dinner - Tuesday, Dec. 6th at 7 p.m. at the Anna Holbrook House in downtown Loganville.

Neighborhood News - UPDATED

• Get well soon Relma, Maria & Joe Wozniak


• Thanks to Joe Camp for helping the Patty's install a new hot water heater


• Thanks to John & Alvin for helping the Patty's cut down a tree recently


• Thanks to John & Paul for trimming up the bushes at the front entrance


• Don't forget - the annual La Fayette Ridge fall cookout is set for Saturday, Nov. 5th at 6 p.m. in Emma's backyard


• The annual La Fayette Ridge neighborhood Christmas dinner is set for Tuesday, Dec. 6th at 7 p.m. at the Anna Holbrook House in downtown Loganville

Thank You From Our Postal Carrier

LaFayette Ridge neighbors have had a different postal carrier for the past few weeks after the sudden death of our carrier's husband. (Details here)

Emma was kind enough to send Tammy a sympathy card from the entire neighborhood, and she received a sweet thank-you in return. (See above)

As the LaFayette Ridge World Turns . . . Our Own Soap Opera Unfolding

Cement mixers line the property between the Johnson Road home and the Smith's backyard

It all began on August 31st.

A loud commotion coming from the woods drew the interest of La Fayette Ridge neighbors, especially those on La Fayette Place. It went on for days and days – tractors in and out, trees and brush being torn down and pushed aside exposing a large 2-3 acre plat of mud, dirt and raw land. Then more commotion came – day and night as equipment was being brought in for “storage” on the lot. A partial "privacy" fence was erected. The view is an eyesore.

The property owner – notorious for her rental home on Johnson Road with 8-12 “renters” and pitbull dogs that have often been spotted running loose in La Fayette Ridge, said the property was being used to store equipment and tools for a cement business. Walton County Code Enforcement was called. No action was taken immediately.

Until La Fayette Ridge neighbors got more involved - taking photographs and contacting our County Commissioner for help. Now, we are pleased to share the good news with our fellow neighbors. The county has deemed the 18+ cement mixers, various tools and pieces of scaffolding as “excessive” for this residential landscape. A county official has informed La Fayette Ridge neighbors that all the equipment must be removed by Sept. 23rd.

More details to come. . .

New Outdoor Burning Requirements

Outdoor burning is banned until Sept. 30th.

New burning requirements for Walton County residents have been established.

Read more here.