Bayshore Estates

Please check out our new listing in Bayshore Estates at 450 Aquarius Drive.  With mortgage rates at historic lows, now would be a good time for you to share this with your friends who are looking to purchase.  They will get a great house and you can be a hop, skip and jump away from them!

Bayshore friends,

Today as we are thinking about the 4^th of July holiday, we are drawn to some incredible leaders in history and thoughts they had about freedom. As you enjoy the holiday full of friendly gatherings and bar-b-ques, picnics, fireworks, etc remember the price that has been paid for our freedom and the honor we have as Americans for being able to call this home-the land of the free and the brave. Please feel free to post your own thoughts or quote in the comments. Visit www.amillionthanks.org to tell a service man or woman how much you appreciate their contribution to our freedom.
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction” — Ronald Reagan

Freedom is first of all a responsibility before the God from whom we come. — Alan Keyes

History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. — Dwight D. Eisenhower

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. — Thomas Paine

Men fight for freedom, then they begin to accumulate laws to take it away from themselves. — Author Unknown

Freedom is that instant between when someone tells you to do something and when you decide how to respond.– Jeffrey Borenstein

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. — Benjamin Franklin,

Liberty doesn’t work as well in practice as it does in speeches. — Will Rogers

Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged. — Ronald Reagan

For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. — Nelson Mandela

The path we have chosen for the present is full of hazards, as all paths are. The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.
John F. Kennedy

Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect. — Eleanor Roosevelt

Freedom from effort in the present merely means that there has been effort stored up in the past. — Theodore Roosevelt

This comment could be heard this past Saturday as Bayshore friends and neighbors gathered to dine on the most beautiful red crustaceans you have ever seen. Our cooked Maine lobsters arrived right on time and the wonderful side dishes that you brought to share completed the feast.

 We know it seems simple but when you bring food and friends together it always makes for a good relaxing time. It was a pleasure to get reacquainted with old neighbors and to see our newer Bayshore residents strike up conversations with each other and get connected.

 Enjoy the pictures below!

Please remember to call in your lobster order on or before Thursday, May 27th. The “lobster line” is a local call 910-545-5378. REMEMBER YOU MUST TELL THEM IT IS FOR THE BAYSHORE ESTATES PARTY OR YOUR LOBSTER WON’T SHOW UP!

If you tried to call the Lobster Line but couldn’t get through, please try again.

At least that’s our hope.

 Recently, one of your neighbors in Bayshore Estates, brought an intriguing idea to our attention. Church of the Servant is sponsoring a Lobster Fest on June 5^th. Since they are providing and cooking up lobsters in town that day, they are offering to help our neighborhood hold a little lobster block party of our own right here in Bayshore Estates on the same day. How fun is that! They will make it easy by delivering the cooked lobster right to our Bayshore Estates Lobster Block Party! You can pre-order lobsters already cooked for $20 each and we are asking each family to bring a side dish to share. Have we hooked you yet?

 Here’s the catch-(no pun intended) all orders have to be placed and paid for by next Thursday, May 27^th. If you want to join in the fun, give the “Lobster Line” a call to place your order (910)-545-5378. YOU MUST TELL THEM IT IS FOR THE BAYSHORE ESTATES PARTY OR YOUR LOBSTER WON’T SHOW UP. Act quickly we are melting some butter now in hopes to dip with you later! Did I mention some of the proceeds benefit the church? Win Win…love it.  Check the blog next week to see how the plans are shaping up.

 What:Bayshore Estates Lobster Block Party

Place and pay for your lobster order with the Lobster Line 910-545-5378 before March 27^th.

Date: Saturday June 5^th

Time: We’re rolling up our sleeves from 4-6PM. The lobsters will be delivered at 4:00PM. Each family bring a side dish to share.

Where: Cul-de-sac at Goldeneye Ct and Vale Drive

Thank you to everyone who came out Saturday.  In just two hours the area looked much better and we all avoided the fire ants! Enjoy these pictures of the day. If you weren’t able to join us this time but you recognize a volunteer in the pictures, give them a high five!

There has been a lot of discussion on the blog about the new entrance to Bayshore Estates. Many of you are quite happy with the entrance, the turn lane and the improved safety it provides but disappointed in the loss of a finished look with respect to plantings and landscaping.  A concerned resident has sent a letter to the DOT  to inquire about the landscaping. Once you receive a response from the DOT please share with us. The Fine Coastal Living Team would be happy to lend a hand in helping you. Just a reminder, the Bayshore Boat Ramp Cleanup takes place this Saturday, May 8^th from 9-12. Bring your gloves, rakes, and trash can bags. This would be a good opportunity to meet your neighbors and chat about your future interests in the neighborhood entrance.

Bayshore neighbors and friends,

We have run into a scheduling snag with the Bayshore Boat Ramp Cleanup and will need to make a date change. The new boat ramp cleanup date will be Saturday, May 8^th from 9:00 AM-Noon. After accessing the current condition of the ramp area, we will be in need of rakes, trash can bags, and a gas-powered weed eater. From the looks of things this shouldn’t take too long. Your hard efforts last year are paying off and making for lighter work this season.

We will see you Saturday morning, May 8^th …and let you spend the next day celebrating Mothers Day with Mom!