Snow Pics

LaFayette Ridge is thawing out after several days of snow and ice this week. Here are a few pictures. Please send your pics to be included in the blog too! Hope you enjoyed the snow.
Click on the "Labels: Snow" link at the bottom of this posting to see 5 years of snow pictures from LaFayette Ridge!

Neighborhood News

Prayers go out to the Kidd's after their beloved dog, Jackson, passed away on Tuesday.

Get well soon wishes go out to Sandy who has been battling the "crud" that's going around.

Congrats to the Farmer's who will welcome a new baby boy (Luke) in April!

The Myers' are grandparents (and that makes the Owens' great-grandparents) after their daughter Autumn (and her husband Seth) welcomed their first baby, a son named Maddox in early December.

Nearby News

From the Walton County Sheriff's Department Zone 6 Alerts:
Hit and Run – GSP worked a hit and run accident with injuries involving a motorcycle at Highway 20 and McCullers Road. The suspect vehicle was described by witnesses as a 1990’s model regular cab white truck (possibly a Chevrolet) with “Handyman” written on the drivers’ door and tailgate in silver lettering (unknown if it is also printed on the passenger door). The suspect vehicle struck the motorcycle from behind then left the scene at a high rate of speed on GA 20 towards Conyers. The suspect vehicle will possibly have drivers’ side front damage.

Sold
The house on Johnson Road facing LaFayette Ridge recently sold for $236,000. The new family will move in at the end of the month. 

Christmas Parade
The Loganville Chrisrnas parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 pm. 

Update on Neighborhood Christmas Dinner

Family/ # attending/ Food item(s)
Patty (3)– sweet tea, unsweet tea, rolls, dessert
Taylor (3)– mac & cheese, lemonade, dessert
Walsh (2) - dressing and cranberry sauce
Chandler (2)- green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole
Kidd (2)– smoking a ham and cooking the turkey
Blythers (4.5) - ?
Wozniak (2) - ?
Owens (2) - pineapple casserole and a dessert
Whaley (5)- mashed potatoes and gravy and a dessert
Smith (2) - ?
Sharp (2) -  Corn Pudding and Cranberry Salad
Griffin (3) - spinach pie and dessert
Thompson (2) - ?
Stewart (4)-?

Lafayette Ridge Christmas Dinner - Date Set

The annual Lafayette Ridge neighborhood Christmas dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 17 at the Bay Creek Community House on Bay Creek Church Road in Loganville.

Our HOA dues will cover the cost of the rental, meat, and paper goods. Please bring a covered dish to share. We have the facility from 6 - 10 p.m.

Local News

Loganville election results: Click here

Zone 6
Attempted burglary report - an attempted burglary report was made on Winding Grove Lane in the Waverly subdivision off Pointer Road/McCullers Road.

Be on the Lookout
On Sunday, Nov. 3, around 6 a.m., a white male between 20-30 years of age broke into Harmony Baptist Church and stole two computers from the church office. He was driving a white, 4-door, 2001-2005 Chevy Cavalier. The car had an XM satellite radio antenna in the center of the roof near the front windshield, black side mirrors and a spoiler on the back of the vehicle. Report information to Lt. Kirk McLeroy or Detective Gary Simmons a the WCSO at 770-267-2391.

Other Walton County Crime Reports
Click here.

Journey to Bethlehem
First Baptist Church of Loganville, 680 Tom Brewer Road
December 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 - tours start at 6 p.m. each night
Click here.

Neighborhood News

Please pray for Buddy and his family as his brother-in-law (Charles) passed away Monday evening.
UPDATE: Arrangements have been made. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6-8 p.m. and a memorial will be held on Friday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. at Tom Wages Funeral Home in Snellville.

Prayers go out to Joe C. who is resting after spending a few days in the hospital last week. He is home and doing well. UPDATE: Joe is already back to work!

Prayers go out to Emma's son (Allen) who spent a little time in the emergency room recently. He is home and doing well also.

Congratulations to Jonathan M. who recently got engaged and is purchasing his first home!

The neighborhood directories have been updated with changes and feedback from a few neighbors. A digital copy will be emailed and check your mailboxes for a new printed copy.