CURRENT EVENTS

FALL FESTIVAL 
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​​HOSTED BY CLAYTON POND HOA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th
FROM 3:00PM TO 5:00PM
By large pond on Ainsley


Clayton Pond HOA invites all CPHOA residents and their families to our annual fall festival. It’s a great time to visit with neighbors and have some fun! 
  • CPHOA will provide soft drinks, water bottles, hamburgers and hot dogs and paper goods
  • PLEASE BRING side dishes such as beans, potato salad, salads, chips, and desserts We will have some tables and chairs, but it would be advisable to bring your own chair. 
  • WE ALSO NEED AROUND 15 CAKES FOR OUR CAKE WALK.
  • Email me, Denise Peabody, at gdpeabody@gmail.com if you can bring a cake so I will know how many cakes to expect.
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* NEW THIS YEAR! WE WILL HAVE A CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT WITH A PRIZE
FOR THE TEAM WINNERS. There will be two people on each team. Team up with a neighbor, a spouse, a child, sibling, grandparent, etc. We would like at least 4 sets of corn hole for the tournament. If you have one we could use please contact Denise Peabody (405-388-5066) and bring your corn hole a little early before the party so we can have them set up before it starts.
* ALL CHILDREN DRESS UP IN YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUMES. We will have our annual costume contest with prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Hope to see you all there!

DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS

I continue to be amazed at the work this group of people contribute to the care of this neighborhood technically called "The Village on Clayton Pond". 
Budgets, accounting, contracts, negotiating bids, lawn care, pond care, volunteer work....this list could go on.  It can be a very rewarding job taking care our community and it is an important one.

In my mind, it seems we are becoming a neighborhood of front yard dwellers, where neighbors are invited to sit a while, even if just to take in the beauty of the neighborhood.  As I walk along the streets, I love to see open back yards, beautifully landscaped offering a nice backdrop to the ponds,  benches thoughtfully placed with pillows to celebrate the seasons and chairs that harken to come and sit a while.  

Our little neighborhood that people seek out to become a part of, truly is The Village on Clayton Pond. 

​If you would like to be a part of making this an even greater place to live, we welcome you to find out more.

CLAYTON POND SPOTLIGHT
What's happening at Pond#2?

Neighbors helping neighbors and contributing to the beauty of the neighborhood.  

We are fortunate to have knowledgeable and willing neighbors and HOA Board members that help to keep this community looking so good.

The area around pond 2 has had erosion issues for some time now.  Mindful of this, our board members have been working to find solutions to mitigate this issue long term.  

We have contracted with a construction company and this month, they will build a small retaining pool and add rip rap that will channel water to the pond.  In addition, top soil will be added to the erosion around the tree in the area and a small retaining wall near the dry river bed will be constructed.  By the time this is completed, the area should be beautiful.  

Thank you to all the volunteers who provided manual labor and those that provided drinks.  It was a hot morning!!  Volunteerism save us all money and it's a great way to get acquainted. 

If you know of someone who you would like to spotlight, please send submissions to: claytonpondhoa@yahoo.com


Your 2019 Board Members
Ray Thornton-President

My wife Sue and I have lived in Clayton Pond for eleven years having moved here from Pampa, Texas, after retiring as education administrators.  We also have lived in Fresno, CA, Savannah, GA, and Longview, TX.  We moved to Edmond because our only child, Susan Redwine, and her family had settled in this area.

Since living in Edmond, I have served on the HOA board for some time.  During that time I have served on committees including the By-laws revision committee last year. I have been involved in several "clean-up" days, and I have led the annual Kids' Fishing Derby. 

My interest in our HOA continues as I have attended board meetings while not on the board. I am willing to serve again on the board so that together we can accomplish some goals that will improve the quality of life in our community. Some future goals will be presented during the April 13 annual meeting.

I appreciate the good neighbors who reside in Clayton Pond, and I welcome input that can benefit our way of life.
James E. Albee-at large

I was born in Wisconsin and raised in Illinois. I was schooled in Pekin, IL. I am a veteran of the Korean War and served as a medic in the U.S. Navy.  I was stationed on two different ships and completed my tour in Washington, D.C, at a clinic in the Naval gun Factory.

I decided to live in Washington, D.C., and started my working career at a Bell affiliated telephone company. From here my entire career was in the telephone world.  from here we moved to New Jersey and I worked for Merrill Lynch in Wall Street in New York Corporate. My job was to install telephone and selected equipment in US and World office locations.

After eight years I took a job with the Hertz Corporation in OKC with responsibility of all telephone needs for their worldwide reservation centers, local offices and the corporate data center in OKC. After four years I was hired by Kerr-McGee Corporate headquarters in downtown OKC and twas responsible for all telephones, radios, micro=wave needs worldwide. I retired after 24 years.

I have resided at Clayton Pond approximately 8 years. I have an HOA board member in the past.  Thank you for your consideration. I would be honored to serve as a member.

Monty McKinzy-at large
I have lived here over 20 years at 109 Berkshire.
I work for the Land O Lakes corporation managing a chemical warehouse operations
side of the Oklahoma City business.
Even though I have always been willing to help when asked, I have yet to be willing 
to be on the board.  I feel that I need to do my part in this neighborhood to keep our 
properties at their peek values.  I will be a voice of reason and responsibility and protect
our homes.

I will look forward to seeing all at the annual meeting.
Monty McKinzy
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Mary Meritt-Vice President
My husband Ray, daughter Stephannie, and I own the home at 200 N. Clayton Road.  Since purchasing the home, we have spent our spare time working on the house and the yard.
I retired as Assistant State Superintendent, Office of School Improvement, at the Oklahoma Department of Education. 
Thank you for giving me a meaningful mission in my retirement by allowing me to serve on the Clayton Pond Board. 
Our son Robert, his wife Julie, and their daughters Carly and Macy live a couple of miles from us.  Our daughter Shannon, her husband John, and our 3 grandchildren have just received military orders bringing them back from Japan to Charlottesville, Virginia.
I have served on the Board this past year and it has been my goal to be a good steward of the HOA dues and be mindful of all of the areas that the Board oversees.
I am pleased to announce that the By-laws are filed at the Oklahoma County Court House.  It is time to revisit the Covenants and bring them up-to-date.   If elected, I will accept that challenge.

Denise Peabody-Secretary

I live at 108 Berkshire Dr.  My husband Gary and I bought our new home in Clayton Pond 23 years ago. We have 3 children, Kim, Melissa and Justin who spent part, or most of their childhood 
growing up in Clayton Pond, all three graduated from Edmond North High School.  All three children are now married and have given us 6 wonderful grandchildren.
My husband Gary and I are both from Southern California; Gary is from Arcadia, California,and I am from Fontana, California. We met in Physical Therapy School at the University of Oklahoma and have
spent our careers working in the metro area. Gary will celebrate 30 years with McBride PT  Outpatient Clinic and I have worked part time mostly at Mercy Hospital (home health, in patient and outpatient) but am presently employed part time at Mid Del PT orthopedic outpatient clinic in Del City, OK. I have also taught piano lessons for 20 years in Edmond.
I have been active in the HOA as part of the landscape committee, (you will often see me in the flowerbeds!) an at large HOA member, and Secretary of the Clayton Pond HOA for the last 2 years. I would be honored to be considered for re-election to the HOA board. My goal is to contribute in any way I can to help Clayton Pond remain a great community to live in!   
 
Charlotte Goddard-Treasurer
Charlotte moved to Edmond almost 25 years ago with husband Christian, son Brent and daughter Erin. Brent and Erin ended up going to OU and OSU, respectively, so the house has been fondly divided for years. Two granddaughters (ages 6 and 3) who live only a few miles away brighten the Goddard doorsteps often.
Charlotte's career began in her birthplace Houston as a kindergarten school teacher. Over the years, her professional life has included Public Information for Houston's Airport System, Public Relations for Southwest Airlines in Dallas. Her career in OK started with pharmaceutical sales and she has worked for Syneos Health for 20 years and is now retired.  Charlotte served as Treasurer for the Clayton Pond HOA for many years and looks forward to continuing to contribute by serving on the new Board.

J.C. Polliard-at large
I would like to be on the board in order to promote a Christ centered organization and a more welcoming and enjoyable neighborhood for all the residents. I hope to serve the residents of Clayton Pond by helping to balance the needs of individual homeowners with the overall needs of the community, in a way that honors the Lord.
2. We have lived in Clayton Pond just over a year now, since January of 2017. Our family enjoys fishing at the ponds and swimming at the pool. We have participated in the Easter egg hunt and look forward to more community events.
3. My wife Jennifer and I live on Devon Dr. with our youngest son and our two daughters (ages 11 and 6). Our oldest son and his wife are expecting our first grand-baby this summer.  I am fortunate to help do my part in support of our great country as a systems analyst at Tinker AFB. The majority of my free time is spent playing with our kids and working with Jennifer to remodel and landscape our new home. In the future, I hope to spend more time singing and playing guitar.

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Mike Ellis-Chairman (580) 747-4258
Monty McKinsey (405) 473-3419
Ray Thornton (405) 513-8853