Alley Cat Party

It’s the spooky season

It’ s almost Halloween...

It’s time for the

ALLEY CAT PARTY

When: Saturday evening, October 31

6:30 until the last cat goes home....

Where: In the alley (of course) off of N. Ellis and Liberty Streets

Food details:

•Neighborhood co-presidents Gwen Matthews and Andrea Anders-Bitzer will do dogs and fixings (catsup, mustard, onions.)

•Someone needs to bring chili and slaw. Let Gwen or Andrea know so we do not have tons of these two items.

•We need other foods for all the cool cats to eat--anything you want to bring to eat. Think about making this a spooktacular evening.

•What about drinks? Yep, let’s all bring something to drink. Soft or hard, bring what you want.

•What about costumes? It’s a Halloween party. Sure, feel free to wear costumes.

•Do you want to sit? Then it might be a nice idea to bring along some chairs. We hope there is a big crowd.

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Don’t forget to vote---November 3

September 2009

If you missed our neighborhood gathering on Aug 23, you missed some great food and fellowship. When we have a meeting or social event, please try to come as this is an opportunity to get to know your neighbors and share your concerns about the area.

In a short meeting, we elected officers:

Co Presidents Gwen Matthews gwen2@carolina.rr.com

Andrea Anders-Bitzer Andrea.anders@earthlink.net

Secretery/Newsletter Debbie Lesley dalesley@bellsouth.net

We also selected neighbors to represent us on various Salisbury City committees:

Preservation Action Committee

• Pete Hoffman attorneyhoffman@yahoo.com

Contact person: Anne Lyles

Alternate: Roy Ratliff

SNAG (Salisbury Police Department) first Wed at 10:30

•Mike Dunham dunham2388@yahoo.com

Contact: Audrey Johnson or Diane Morhrabi

Alternate: Nancy Dunham

Historic Neighborhood Alliance second Wed at John Steel House

• Andrea Anders Andrea.anders@earthlink.net

Alternate: Diane Moghrabi

September meeting:Wed Sept 9 at 5:15 at 321 E Bank St (just this time otherwise it is at the Steele House)

Alternates on call for all committees:

Gwen Matthews, Debbie Lesley, Nancy Dunham, Diane Moghrabi, Roy Ratliff, Andrea Anders, Kimi Matthews.

What can the Ellis Street Graded School Neighborhood Association do to help you? That is up to you. Do you have concerns about things in your immediate area? Concerns about vacant homes...empty lots...noise...unseen landlords...dangerous situations....etc. Contact your officers and share your concerns.

Kathy Walters has a map of our area as well as names of homeowners. If you have concerns about a rental property and need to know the name on the owner, contact Kathy at

What is next for our new association? The Alley Cat Halloween Party on Saturday, October 31 in the alley located near the corner of Liberty and N. Ellis. Details to follow but this will be planned for after dark so children will be able to trick or treat around town. Please plan to come and eat some ‘Halloweenies!”

If you know neighbors not on the email list, please share this info with them. What a great reason to talk with each other!! Email addresses for other neighbors may be sent to Debbie Lesley at

August 2009

It is time for a gathering of

neighbors. Debbie and Pete

Hoffman have offered their yard

and home (416 W. Kerr Street)

for a covered dish picnic on

August 23, 2009 at 6:30 pm. The

Hoffmans have a good many lawn

chairs, but you may bring along

your own.

What do you need to bring?

FOOD!! Paper products, ice, and

beverages will be provided by the

Hoffmans; BYOB if you want

something a bit stronger.

While we need to eat at this event, it

will be even more important to get to

know those who live in our beautiful

district. If you are receiving this email,

would you please share the

information with neighbors. They can

receive this newsletter by contacting

Debbie Lesley at 704-637-0732 or

dalesley@bellsouth.net.

We need people to

help direct our neighborhood

organization. What would you like to

do? Help plan events? Be in charge

of our membership? Maybe you would

be a good treasurer or secretary?

Should we have block or street

captains? This will be the time to let

others know what we should do.

If you want to discuss things ahead of

time or volunteer to do something,

contact Gwen Matthews at

or at

704-763-0465.

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So, have you put the date on your

calendar yet? go ahead....get your

calendar....I will wait.....

Sunday, August 23, 2009 6:30 pm

Bring ideas and a willingness to meet

neighbors and volunteer to help get

our neighborhood organization

underway.

Just for the sake of having supplies on

hand, please RSVP to Debbie or Pete

Hoffman at either 704-633-4814 or