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Major Drought Led to Repair of Dam Spillway

The drought of 2012 was so severe that many of the coves in the lake had no water and boats in the marinas were touching the bottom of the lake.  The lack of water only exacerbated the impact of the seepage occurring in the Dam Spillway, which had been increasing…

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Natural Serenity Sculptures were Donated by the Garden Club

Sculpted by artist Robert Guelich, another set of bronze sculptures were donated by the Garden Club. There were two deers and a buck donated to Lakewood in the green landing off Lakewood Boulevard. A ceremony was held June 12, 2020 to commemorate the donations.

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Farm & Homes Proceeded with Lakewood as an Upscale Development

  Once acquired, F&H faced two major options on how to finish developing Lakewood:   Option 1:  Proceed with the undeveloped acreage with inexpensive homes that would produce much higher annual lot sales.  Option 2:  Finish the development as an upscale community. They chose this. They retained the services of…

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Garden Club donated Wind Sculptures on the Rock

They began with 3 sculptures on the Rock, and then added two Double Dancer Wind Sculptures to create a “Wind Forest.” This is now a landmark in Lakewood which helped transform an unsightly rocky area into a popular focal point hosting events–weddings, yoga and more. LGC added landscaping and a…

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The first Lighted Boat Parade was Launched

The Activities Committee introduced the Lighted Boat Parade, to be held annually on the night before the 4th of July festivities. Boats gather at “The Rock” and cruise both sides of the lake as a parade to light up the night for neighbors.

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Horse Stables Were Removed

These had been made available for lease to Lakewood residents, and this amenity was canceled, as the subsidy was too great (only 3 families used them).

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All Undeveloped Land was Sold by F&H to Developers

The undeveloped land comprising the “back nine” of the golf club was sold to Don Julian and Bob Morrissey.  The rest of the land was sold to either Julian and Morrissey (The Shores), Koehler Building Corp (The Forest), or Longhorn Asset Management of Dallas, Texas (East Lake Village, SouthPointe, The…

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Clubhouse Locker Rooms and St Andrews Pub were Renovated

During a deep freeze in early 2014, a 1” pipe burst in the Lakewood Oaks Golf Clubhouse and flooded the Men’s Locker Room and the Augusta Room. Throughout the year, steps were taken to improve this deferred maintenance in the clubhouse and the facility received much needed repairs that would…

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Lakewood Oaks Clubhouse Renovation

On Christmas Eve, 2023, the Lakewood Oaks Country Club suffered burst pipes upstairs, flooding the entire lobby and offices. The staff and offices were displaced for the next 12 months. Throughout 2024, in concert with Nationwide Insurance and LPOA, the LHC completed a $925,000 renovation of portions of the Main…

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