In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services will NOT collect garbage, recycling, yard waste or bulk items on Monday, January 18.
Solid Waste Services will operate on a one-day delay beginning Tuesday, January 19. Friday customers will receive service on Saturday, January 23. It is an orange recycling collection week.
…. from the Amity Gardens Neighborhood Association Board.
Congratulations to The Thomas family at 5362 Buena Vista Avenue for being chosen for Third Place in the Amity Gardens Neighborhood Holiday Decorations contest. They received a $25 Walmart gift card.
“Christmas cheer is a family tradition at the home of the Thomas Family, 5362 Buena Vista Avenue. Donna and Alan Thomas chose to purchase the home from Alan’s grandmother when they were married in 1995, choosing to ultimately raise their family in their heirloom of a home which they have added their own personal touch to over the years.
“I love that we chose to raise our two boys in Amity Gardens,” Donna explains, “we all have shared great memories here. Although we have expanded and refurbished MawMaw Thomas’ original home to make it our own, we know she would be so proud. My most favorite addition is our front porch. It is more than a structure, to me it is a part of my life and my own family traditions.” Growing up in North Carolina and visiting her family in Florida and South Georgia, the front porch was where it all happened. Family gatherings, celebrations, reunions…all involved front porch sitting – something that is even more special during the holidays.
Donna is a second generation honorary “Griswold”, a nod to National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. With assistance from Alan and her two adult sons, Taylor and David, they light up the night sharing their festive, cozy atmosphere with all who travel down Buena Vista Avenue. (Donna gets it from her father, Retired CMPD Deputy Chief Glen Mowrey.)
Alan, the introverted yang to Donna’s outgoing yin, is happy that home has always been a focal point for neighborhood and family gatherings (just like it was when his grandmother lived in the home) – much of which is thanks to Donna’s involvement in the Amity Gardens Neighborhood Association, her support of CMPD Community Policing efforts, and more.
Many a potluck, neighborhood gathering, front porch chatter, family meals and more will happily continue to happen at the Thomas home; but for now, much of it is currently on pause due to COVID-19. Stop by and give a wave if you can. They will be happy to see you this holiday season.”
“The Carter’s moved into this neighborhood in the early 1960s and have remained in this home since that time. Christmas has historically been a big celebration and many traditions were started and have been continued.
Our home has always been decorated both inside and out to sing praises, welcome others, and to show our spirit. The Carter home has always been open and welcoming to anyone.
Many of the decorations are those that were used by our parents, who loved the opportunity to shine bright for the season and we have, with great love in remembrance of our parents, and honor to continue those traditions.
Our family has been blessed in many ways and we are happy to share those blessings.
We are honored to have been chosen and blessed to be part of such a wonderful community.
Merry Christmas everyone!”
Mary Carter & Luke Carter
Congratulations to Mary Tucker at 2238 Lanier Avenue for winning FIRST PLACE in the Amity Gardens Holiday Decorations contest. Mary received a $75 gift card to Walmart and the WINNER sign for her yard.
“I moved here in 1989, the year Hugo blew through, the best neighborhood in Charlotte.
A few years later Anne Barnett (corner of Unaka & Dudley) gave me this tree for Christmas (just a little sprig) who thought it would get this big. She and Hans Christiansen (deceased) planted it.
Several years ago Terry Greene (Bernie Helms) nephew brought a crew and installed 13,000 lights on the tree. Squirrels love to chew on them. If you have any extra string lights you are willing to sell cheap, let me know. 
My son worked on the lights on Thanksgiving day and got them working and put the rest of the lights in the yard. Bonnie install the lights around the house.
I am SO EXCITED to be chosen” – Mary Tucker
Holiday Decorations Contest – VOTING is Wednesday Night 12/16/20 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
It is holiday decorations time again. The yard chosen will be based on holiday decorations.
VOTING is WEDNESDAY night 12/16/2020 and the winners will be notified on Thursday. We have two sets of judges that do not live in Amity Gardens that will be driving through the neighborhood between 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.. Then they will compare notes and choose the 3 winners.
1st Place – AG Holiday Decorations Winner sign in their yard AND a $75 Walmart gift card.
2nd Place – $50 Walmart gift card
3rd Place – $25 Walmart gift card
After December we will not have another Yard of the Month until spring.
The day after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress. His speech that day, which summoned a nation to war, would become among the most iconic in American history — particularly Roosevelt’s famous line describing the outrageous attack the prior day:
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”
It is holiday decorations time again. The yard chosen will be based on holiday decorations.
1st Place – AG Holiday Decorations Winner sign in their yard AND a $75 Walmart gift card.
2nd Place – $50 Walmart gift card
3rd Place – $25 Walmart gift card
We will have an outside judges drive through Amity Gardens (date to be determined soon). The yard chosen will be based on holiday decorations.
After December we will not have another Yard of the Month until spring.
