Wine Tasting & Horse Show

Attendees of the Wine Tasting & Horse Show last Saturday were treated to more than just great wine!  They also enjoyed the ambiance of the Nellie Gail Ranch Equestrian Center and an exhibition by some of our world class riders, trainers and horses.  Bree Kenney started things off with a James Bond themed musical freestyle on Dash. Grand Prix Dressage rider and USDF Gold Medalist Cassie Cherry Nolte followed with a patriotic themed freestyle performance on Whizzkid.  To close out the horse show, Grand Prix Jumper Lane Clarke put on a high jumping show on Queen who was flawless over impressive jump heights.  For many attending the wine tasting it was their first visit to the Equestrian Center and an opportunity to see just how special our Equestrian Community is.

Thank you to our contributing sponsor Brad Feldman Group.  Thank you also to Events Committee members Loree Blough, Alex Presley, Susan Phillips and Holly Permeh for planning this unique and fun event!!

Association Clubhouse Open House Tomorrow, April 30, 2021 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

We invite you to visit the Association Clubhouse this Friday for a low-key Open House Ribbon Cutting ceremony to officially welcome back our homeowners and club members. Live music to be provided by homeowner Dale Erkel and his band Two for the Show!

We are excited for you to enjoy the remodeled Association Clubhouse and facilities and invite you to come by, not just for the Open House, but anytime you may want to meet and socialize with your friends.

(To meet re-opening safety guidelines we ask that face coverings be worn at all times indoors if not eating or drinking.)

Association Clubhouse Open House

Association Clubhouse Open House
Friday, April 30, 2021 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We invite you to visit the Association Clubhouse next Friday for a low-key Open House Ribbon Cutting ceremony to officially welcome back our homeowners and club members.

Although we finished the Clubhouse refresh project last year we have not had the opportunity to show it off for your use and enjoyment due to the restrictions on inside gatherings.  However, due to the County of Orange entering a less restrictive tier we can now open our Clubhouse for use with a maximum capacity of 35 people in the main clubhouse and 15 in the multi-purpose room.

We are excited for you to enjoy the remodeled Association Clubhouse and facilities and invite you to come by, not just for the Open House, but anytime you may want to meet and socialize with your friends.

(To meet re-opening safety guidelines we ask that face coverings be worn at all times indoors if not eating or drinking.)

Kindness Rock Garden

Thank you to our Kindness Rock Garden artist participants!  We have received a number of rocks painted with inspirational messages, kind thoughts and lovely artwork.  We have placed them in planters at the front of our clubhouse entry.  As you visit please look and enjoy and appreciate the love and kindness our artists put into them.

And for those of you who picked up kits but have not turned in your rocks yet, please bring them by so we can keep adding to the collection throughout our Clubhouse entry.  There is no deadline or expiration for kind thoughts and expressions!!

Spring Event – Last Weekend to Pick Up Your Kit!

It’s time to spread some love and kindness in Nellie Gail Ranch! Join us in painting some Kindness Rocks that will be displayed in a garden for the community to enjoy. Gather your supplies, your rock painting kit can be picked up at the Tennis & Swim Center, as well as your kind thoughts and sentiments. When considering a message to paint on a rock be sure that it is positive and uplifting. The goal is to inspire someone and make them feel happy when they find one. Imagine the message that you would like to find, chances are it will inspire someone else as well.

When your rock is finished and dry, bring it back to the Tennis and Swim Center for display in our kindness garden.

PICK UP YOUR ROCK PAINTING KITS STARTING TODAY!

It’s time to spread some love and kindness in Nellie Gail Ranch! Join us in painting some Kindness Rocks that will be displayed in a garden for the community to enjoy. Gather your supplies, your rock painting kit can be picked up at the Tennis & Swim Center starting April 2, as well as your kind thoughts and sentiments. When considering a message to paint on a rock be sure that it is positive and uplifting. The goal is to inspire someone and make them feel happy when they find one. Imagine the message that you would like to find, chances are it will inspire someone else as well.

When your rock is finished and dry, bring it back to the Tennis and Swim Center for display in our kindness garden.

Spring Event

It’s time to spread some love and kindness in Nellie Gail Ranch! Join us in painting some Kindness Rocks that will be displayed in a garden for the community to enjoy. Gather your supplies, your rock painting kit can be picked up at the Tennis & Swim Center starting April 2, as well as your kind thoughts and sentiments. When considering a message to paint on a rock be sure that it is positive and uplifting. The goal is to inspire someone and make them feel happy when they find one. Imagine the message that you would like to find, chances are it will inspire someone else as well.

When your rock is finished and dry, bring it back to the Tennis and Swim Center for display in our kindness garden.

Photo Contest Winner

Congratulations to Ken Jackson for winning the photo contest with the above photo. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos! The winning photo along with all the submissions will be printed in the next Pony Express.

Photo Contest

Click Here to Submit your Photo!

Holiday Decorating Contest Winners

Hop in your car and view the winners of this year’s Holiday Decorating Contest! There were so many beautifully decorated homes this year it was hard to choose!

26172 Mount Diablo Road
25041 Nellie Gail Road
25522 Nellie Gail Road
25326 Gallup Circle
26041 Spur Branch Lane
26192 Bridlewood Drive

27066 Hidden Trail Road
25511 Lone Pine Circle
27212 Lost Colt Drive
27322 Lost Colt Drive
27361 Lost Trail Drive
27571 Deputy Circle

CLICK HERE FOR THE MAP OF THE WINNERS

Each winner will receive a yard sign and gift package provided by Melody Smith & Associates of Anvil Real Estate.

Photos of the winning homes will also be featured in the January issue of the Pony Express.

Special thanks to Event Committee members, Holly Permeh, Susan Phillips, Loree Blough, and Alex Presley.