Make money... while you shop!

Bring your unused, unwanted and/or mismatched gold and gold jewelry to our neighborhood Open House Party on Sunday, February 28, and MAKE money to save… or to spend! And don’t miss out on the opportunity to see all your favorite products… all in one place!

Southeastern Gold Exchange will buy gold – on the spot – while you enjoy food, beverages and shopping with Oaklyn Hills’ home-party reps! Party goers will be able to view and sample products (like Pampered Chef, B’s Purses, Silpada, Mary Kay, Shure Pets, Castles and Crowns, and numerous handmade items), pick up catalogs, schedule home parties, place orders and make a "wish list"... so family and friends will know what to get when birthdays, anniversaries and other holidays roll around!

For more details, e-mail the event committee, or call 602-0815.

SEE YOU THERE!

Christmas Swap FUN

If you missed the neighborhood Christmas ornament swap party, then you missed out on a fabulously fun, lively, festive and delicious get-together!


Friday, December 4, brought together a merry bunch of Oaklyn Hills residents (tacky Christmas wear and all!) at the home of Brandi Bradberry for a first-ever neighborhood ornament exchange! Guests "oooohed" and "ahhhed" over the gorgeous Christmas decorations while sharing stories, listening to Christmas music, sipping some wine and munching on a variety of home-baked goodies.


The atmosphere was nothing less than festive, creating a warm, lively tone for the ornament swap that took place a little after 8:00. Done in the "Dirty Santa" style, swap participants picked numbers at random and selected a wrapped Christmas ornament, one at a time.


All was calm and mild as happy present openers discovered beautiful ornaments for their trees... until the "Dirty Santa" part kicked in, and suddenly, guests were snatching ornaments from one another and quickly unwrapping replacements, only to get those picked up by someone else moments later!


Thanks go out to Beth for organizing the event... and most of all to Brandi who opened up her lovely home and graciously hosted the fun and festive party!

Don't Miss Out -- Mary Kay Open House, December 13

Our neighborhood is full of good things, including opportunities to shop for everything from pet products, kitchen goodies and home decor... to jewelry, purses and makeup!
Be sure to check out the special Mary Kay Open House coming up on Sunday, December 13, from 2-4pm, at the home of Shelley Shores at 149 Oaklyn Hills Drive! Enjoy refreshments, door prizes and more! (Bring a friend, and get 10% off your entire purchase!)
Support our neighborhood businesses, and get some great products for yourself and others... like the coworkers, teachers, employees, friends and family members still on your Christmas list!

You're Invited: Christmas Ornament Exchange -- 12/4/09

The event committee would like to invite you to our Christmas ornament swap party on Friday, December 4, at 7pm!

Please note the following event details:

• This is an adults-only event.
• We would love to know if any babysitters in our neighborhood will be available this evening so couples can get away for a few hours without the kids.
  
• Goodies and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
• You are more than welcome (but not required) to bring wine to sip and share!
• The party is "open-house style" beginning at 7pm, but the ornament swap will occur around 8pm, so please be sure to arrive in time or stay long enough to participate!
• There is no "theme" or "style" for the Christmas ornaments. Just purchase something nice, something you would display on your own tree (and be sure the price is around $10... but not more than $15). Also, be sure to wrap your ornament so it will be a fun surprise when it's selected and opened!
• Dig that holiday garb out of the closet, and don't be afraid to go "over the top." Prizes will be awarded to the "Best (or is that worst?) Dressed" male and female at the party (immediately following the ornament swap.)

Please let us know if you have any questions.
And be sure to RSVP by Tuesday, December 1.
Happy Holidays!

Oaklyn Hills Halloween Parade

With nearly half of the month of October gone already, Halloween is quickly coming our way! And that means our neighborhood Halloween parade will be here before you know it!
So get your favorite costumes picked out for your kids... and your pets... and sign up to join us for some festive fun!


The Halloween Parade will take place on Saturday morning, October 31 (Halloween day). Participants will need to be ready to go by 10am at 520 Rolling Hills Drive. The route will follow Rolling Hills Drive to Rolling Rock and finish at the dead end. Parents, kids and pets may walk the parade route or ride in their own wagons or carts. As well, we will plan to have a few trailers for folks to ride on.

Along with the parade, we will have some fun costume contests for various age groups and categories. And immediately following, there will be a BAKE SALE as well as snacks and crafts for the kids! (Proceeds from the bake sale will support the common area! And we need lots of volunteers to make goodies for the sale... and plenty of people to buy goodies to take home after the parade!)

We need to hear from ALL participants -- parade and/or bake sale -- by Monday, October 19. (E-mail the event committee at oaklynhillseventcommittee@gmail.com)

We're looking forward to a treat!

Got Events?

Birthday? Anniversary? Graduation? New baby? Garage sale? Home party?
If you have a special event happening in Oaklyn Hills that you'd like to share with neighbors and friends, let the event committee know! If we have the chance, we'll post the information on our blog... maybe just some happy greetings or announcements or the details on big sales or home-party fun!
So let us know what's happening with you!

Upcoming Events

The Event Committee has been hard at work behind the scenes for nearly four months now, starting in April 2009, with our very first meeting. We've had the opportunity to raise money for the common area and test out a few activities and ideas, and we are now planning some bigger and better things for the upcoming '09-'10 holidays.

Here is a little preview of what's in the works. As events get closer, we'll post the details here and send out reminder e-mails and/or fliers.

SEPTEMBER
9/1 -- First ladies Bunco night!

OCTOBER
10/6 -- Bunco
10/31 -- Halloween kids "parade" & bake sale
... and MORE! (We can't give away everything!)


NOVEMBER
11/3 -- Bunco

DECEMBER
12/1 -- Bunco
12/5 -- Christmas Cookie swap party
... and MORE! (Some things are "top secret" right now!)


FEBRUARY
2/2 -- Bunco
TBD -- Valentine's "progressive" dinner

MARCH
3/2 -- Bunco

APRIL
4/6 -- Bunco
TBD -- Kids' Eater egg hunt


MAY
5/4 -- Bunco
TBD -- Neighborhood garage sale & bake sale
TBD -- return of Flamingo Fridays