GOBBLE CREEK NEWSLETTER-November 2017-

Halloween in the ‘Creek

So goes another holiday to remember! The festivities kicked off for the neighborhood on Saturday, October 28th, when over 100 residents met at the common area for our second annual Halloween Party. The event was put on by a group of party-conscious, fun-loving volunteers. The biggest hit was, of course, the increasingly scary haunted house. The hayride and Trunk or Treat were absolutely adored. Though we didn’t make it to s’mores, orange- and green-icinged treats, hot dogs roasted over fires, and warm beverages made the chill of the night quite tolerable.

A big thanks to Trisha & Todd Trombley, Don & Amy Woodward, Shane & Carmen Ribbing, Justin & LaReesa Horn, Bill & Kim Schafer, Shawn & Tina Lucas, Nicole Roth, and Matt & Casey Sloan for all your work on this event. Also thanks to everyone who decorated cars for Trunk or Treat! And a final shoutout to all the adults who got into the spirit with costumes: from revenant to rockstar!

In the following days, the neighborhood decorations started to ramp up. Inflatables and lights, ghosts and skeletons, spiderwebs, pumpkins on porches: the scene was thoroughly set for a terrific Tuesday.

Around 5:30 on Halloween night, trick-or-treaters began to trickle into the streets; by 6:15 every sidewalk was filled with running children and shivering adults. Word is, there were some sensationally creepy set ups, including a haunted house on Cobble Creek Boulevard that was very well received.

And now, for those of you who didn’t let their

children consume all their spoils that very night, the inevitable question is what to do with all that leftover candy. Bake it, freeze it, save it to use in a gingerbread house or as a stocking stuffer! (Or just keep eating it.)

UPCOMING EVENTS:TBA: Meeting about C&Rs revisions

TBA: Christmas movie, decoration contest

Holiday Security

While Cobble Creek does have a decent number of police per capita, this is a simple reminder to remain vigilant and aware over the holiday season. Keep your car locked when it is outside, and hide valuables from view. If you are going out of town, consider notifying a neighbor about your plans, including whom they can expect to see caring for your home while you are away. Criminals often look for clues of absence, such as built up mail and out-of-order porch lights. With all residents being mindful, we can ensure that everyone in our neighborhood will stay safe and sound in the case of a (statistically unlikely) property crime!

As always, keep an eye on your block by watching for suspicious activity and report any of that activity to our Neighborhood Watch Captain, Patti Robison, or the Nixa Police at (417) 582-1030.

Contact Us and Each Other

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Facebook: closed community group

Email: cobblecreekowners@gmail.com

Website: mycobblecreekcommunity.com

Playground: corkboard

Mail: PO Box 1257, Nixa, MO 65714

A Chronicle of Cobble Creek

The following information was a collaboration of longtime residents Dixie Dannenberg, Melissa Slamb, and Patti Robison. Thank you for all you do, and have done, for Cobble Creek.

According to local historian Wayne Glenn, between 1890 and 1930, a man named James Whittington settled the 80-acre tract upon which Cobble Creek now sits. Circa 1930, the land was purchased by Roy and Irma Young, who built themselves a dairy farm (with a homestead likely underneath Eastridge). The farm was passed to their only son, Donald Young, who, according to his obituary, “loved his farm and working with cattle.” Around 1993 the land was acquired by Christian County.

Soon after, on May 9, 1994, the plot was annexed by the city of Nixa. Still, our properties are a peninsula on the southern edge of city limits, surrounded by county territory west of Gold Rush, south of Phase 4, and east of Muskego and Ozark. On May 8, 2000, the area was approved for development by the city and purchased by Preston Peterson and the infamous Richard Cope & Sons. A total of 287 sites, to be completed in four phases, were planned. And so began Cobble Creek!

Cope chose the community theme based on the

mining persona of the area, and though Missouri is known for the mining of lime, zinc, copper and silver—not gold—that is indeed how we came by our name, water wheel, and street styling. (“Lime Rush” really doesn’t have the same ring to it, true.)

Though now a private residence, the home located behind the water wheel was, at that time, the Sales and Business Office for the development. In 2002, Phase 1’s 73 lots were plotted, building began, and the first folks moved in (a couple of whom are still here). On July 12th, 2004, the CCOA C&Rs were signed into being, and the subdivision was dedicated by the city.

Over the next years, during the Boyer presidency, Cobble Creek boomed. Phase 1 was built and filled, and Phase 2 began. If you’re up for a scroll, there are some terrific pictures of this in a post by Patti Robison on our Facebook page. Melissa Slamb recalls a two-day span in 2006 in which there were cows behind a fence, then the cows and fence were gone, and bulldozers had started clearing. Labor Day Weekend of 2006, the pool, having been completed, was opened for a single, celebratory day (opening officially the following May). In 2007, the community joined the City of Nixa Chamber of Commerce with a proper ribbon cutting ceremony at the pavilion. Agents and investors visited with frequency, and grand events for residents began (more about these in another issue)!

Despite our progress, the Great Recession of 2008 would indeed take its toll. The Copes found it increasingly difficult not only to sell their properties, but also to finish what they had started. Low on resources and money, they speedily completed three last houses and disappeared, leaving Phase 2 and

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portions of the original project unfinished (most notably, extensive community walking paths). Over time, 84 Lumber and Carnahan bought up portions of the undeveloped land, though little activity occurred. Under the Castaneda presidency, the spirit of the neighborhood persevered, albeit much more quietly.

Now, under the leadership of Justin Henderson, developers, builders, and individuals have renewed their interest in Cobble Creek. Dixie, Patti, and Melissa sum up our aspirations beautifully: “It is the only hope of the community that we continue to grow, develop, and create a respectful, healthy, and enjoyable residen- tial community in which to raise our families, share with friends, and make the City of Nixa very proud.”

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