Subject: Open Letter to Whiteplains

I want to let you know about the new gazebo at Whiteplains. Last May, during the week that Lee was diagnosed with cancer, he and I purchased the strip of vacant land overlooking the pond that stretches from Frank Skenes hangar to the hangar lot near the flag pole. Lee has wanted to put a gazebo there but his disease progressed at such a rate that he was unable to complete his dream. I decided to act quickly in the hope that Lee would see the gazebo in place before he died. Dennis Ramsey and the ARB acted with lightning speed. With the incredible help of Rick Miller of Eastpointe Development, Jack Fastnaught, Alan Sisler, Don Cook, Hal Clark, our son-in-law, Mark Andy, Jim Causey, Micah Froese and Arnold's Lawn Furnishings, the gazebo went from idea to actuality in four days! Unheard of !! On the day it went into place, Lee was able to sit looking out the window and he was aware on some level of what had happened. He commented over and over again at what a beautiful sight it was.

While the gazebo is privately owned, Lee and I want everyone at Whiteplains to use it for picnics, coffee , reading, visiting, or just sitting overlooking the lake taking a moment of leisure. It is our way of saying THANK YOU to all of you who have been so incredibly supportive during our year of cancer.

This evening I met Gerry and Kathy Bean who own the beautiful lake. They loved the look of the gazebo. Kathy's 92 year old dad owns the lake property and plans to build a three bedroom ranch on the clearing below the gazebo to the right. I assured them that there would be no loud parties to disrupt the peace.

Thanks to all of you for your support.
Enjoy the gazebo,

Nancy and Lee Van Wormer