From the Board
Dear Kingspoint Club Members,
As we head into October, we are grateful for all the ways our neighbors continue to look out for one another and care for our community. We want to share two timely reminders as we begin the new month.
Election-Season Reminder
As election season approaches, we want to share a gentle reminder about a longstanding Kingspoint custom. Our community has traditionally refrained from displaying political yard signs. We recognize that our neighbors hold a wide range of strongly felt views, which they may express through voting, advocacy, and personal affiliations. Within our neighborhood, however, we have chosen to place a greater value on peaceful surroundings, the beauty of our community, and positive relationships with one another.
Because covenant provisions vary among different sections of Kingspoint, honoring this tradition depends largely on the goodwill and personal responsibility of each homeowner. Covenants represent commitments we make to our neighbors when we purchase our properties, and our community is strongest when we honor both the letter and the spirit of those promises. We respectfully ask all Kingspoint residents to continue this tradition by keeping political signs out of their yards during the upcoming election season. Thank you for helping Kingspoint remain a welcoming and neighborly place for everyone.
Help Us Reach Our Survey Goal
Thank you to the 85 households that have already completed our neighborhood survey! We are working toward a 70% participation goal, which means we still need 74 more responses. If your household has not yet participated, please take a few minutes to share your feedback by October 7. Your input will help guide future Club planning and decisions.
Complete the Kingspoint Community Vision and Input Survey.
Enjoy the cooler weather as we head into a beautiful season in our area!
Ben and the Board
This Month at a Glance
Saturday, October 3 (5-8 PM) - Oktoberfest Party (Blinn & Mishler Families)
Tuesday, October 13 (6:45 PM) - Kingspoint Club Board Meeting
Saturday, October 24 (6:30 PM) - Camping on the Green (Ben Galke, Jacob Scott, Ben Brown)
Saturday, October 31 (4:30 PM) - Halloween Party (Mary LeGouellec)
Events & Social Gatherings
HUGE THANK YOU to MaryKate Galke for organizing the amazing Labor Day party for us! It takes a whole crew of volunteers for the party and we especially want to thank Pete and Amy Berquist, Michael Gordon, Norman Elton, Scott Lerberg, Claudia Kessel, Brier Anderson, Kathryn Haines, Joe and Jack Tucker, and Jim Gravgaard. And always Tara Peters for maintaining the clubhouse and cleaning supplies.
Saturday, October 3rd, 5-8 PM - Oktoberfest Party: Come join us at the Clubhouse for an evening of Bavarian tradition filled with:
Traditional Oktoberfest beer (provided – donations welcome)
Grilled sausages and bratwurst, prepared by Kingspoint Club in true German style
A community potluck with traditional sides and desserts - please sign up HERE
Enjoy the festive atmosphere with friends and neighbors, complete with classic Oktoberfest décor, beer, pretzels, and plenty of Gemütlichkeit (good cheer)! Suggested donation of $15 per family and $5 per adult beverage.
We can’t wait to raise a stein together – mark your calendars and get ready for a night of fun, food, and fellowship! Ein Prosit!
Saturday, October 24, 6:30 PM - Camping on the Green: Details forthcoming
Saturday, October 31, 4:30 PM - Halloween Party: Details forthcoming
Social Events: The Club is inviting our members to take the lead and bring their Social Event ideas to life! We thank everyone for making the Club a wonderful place to gather, connect, and celebrate! Please reach out to our Social Committee for more information or if you have an event you would like to host at KPSocialComm@gmail.com.
Pool & Swim Team News
The Pool is officially closed for the season.
Facilities Updates & Volunteer Opportunities
Completed Projects: Joe & Linda Hertzler’s landscape company, Hertzler & George, donated grass seeding for the front lawn area by the clubhouse in September - thanks Joe!!! Also, Phan Landscaping trimmed back all the trees along the east side pool fence.
Upcoming Projects: Mark your calendars for November 8th from 2-5 PM for the Annual Fall Clean Up. More information to come in mid-October with a sign up sheet.
Dock Project Update: A small group recently met to review the dock blueprints and begin developing a project plan. Our first steps are to have Wilbur mark the locations of the new pilings and to obtain quotes for the necessary lumber and fasteners. The new dock will be raised approximately 12 to 14 inches to help protect it from high tides like those we experienced on September 23 and 24. Stay tuned for more information about the specific dock plans, project timeline and budget, and upcoming fundraising opportunities coming in mid-October.
Membership Updates & Community Growth
Share Your Time, Talents & Expertise with Kingspoint! One of Kingspoint's greatest resources is our neighbors! Whether you're handy with a hammer, great at planning events, have professional or trade expertise, or are simply willing to lend a hand from time to time, we'd love to know how you might be interested in helping.
We've created a quick Kingspoint Volunteer & Skills Form to help the Board build a list of neighbors we can reach out to when projects and opportunities come up. Adding your name doesn't commit you to anything. It simply lets us know you're open to being contacted when there's an opportunity that might be a good fit.
The form takes less than a minute to complete. Help us discover the incredible skills and talents we have right here in Kingspoint! Note: This is the same form linked at the end of the anonymous Vision & Input Survey.
Member Referral Rewards: Love Kingspoint Club? Tell a friend! One of the best ways to grow our Club is the way Kingspoint has always done things best: neighbor to neighbor. When you share what you love about the pool, the events, the clubhouse, the dock, the playground, or the community itself, it helps others see what makes this place so special.
Clubhouse, Facilities, & Waterfront
Clubhouse Rentals: Hosting a meeting? A birthday? A baby shower? A graduation? A retirement? A book club? A work function? We want to host your next event!
Our beautiful facility is available for rent and has the best rates in town.
Check out the Clubhouse Calendar(at the bottom) of the Clubhouse Page.
For more information or to rent the Clubhouse, contact Tara Peters at kpclubrentals@gmail.com.
Financial & Administrative Reminders
Next Board Meeting: The Board will be holding our monthly Board meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM at the Clubhouse. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns or you would like to share your ideas at kppresidents@gmail.com.
Quick Links & Contacts
Emails:
Club President, Ben Brown - kppresidents@gmail.com
Club Communications, Julia Mishler - kppresidents@gmail.com
Club Secretary, Pam Young - kppresidents@gmail.com
Club Treasurer, Catherine Mountjoy - kpwilliamsburg@gmail.com
Club Membership, Mary LeGouellec - membershipkingspoint@gmail.com
Club Facilities, Mike Gordon - KingspointFacilities@gmail.com
Club Social Committee, MaryKate Galke - KPSocialComm@gmail.com
Club Rentals, Tara Peters - kpclubrentals@gmail.com
News from the Club Editor, Jen Stanhope - kpcrier@gmail.com
Pet of the Month: Peggy
Owner: Galke family
Name: Peggy
Age: Will be 2 in November
Breed: Moyenne poodle
Favorite things to do: Loves hunting squirrels and playing fetch
Billie’s best friends: JD and Robert and Tilly Parrish
Special skill: She's an excellent counter surfer . She's stolen an entire raw chicken breast that was half her size (we got it back. sigh), wrapped granola bars, work receipts, homework, and the list could go on and on!
Nominate a Kingspoint Club pet (dog, cat, bird, fish, lizard, spider, etc) for the future issues by emailing kpcrier@gmail.com.
The Kingspoint Club, Inc. oversees our community’s recreational property on Northpoint Drive. This waterfront site includes a beautiful clubhouse, neighborhood pool, picnic area, dock, and a children’s play area. The KP Club operates the pool and clubhouse and organizes neighborhood social events for members. Membership in the Club is optional for residents, and includes use of the pool, boat ramp and dock. Members may also rent the clubhouse and pool for social events. Membership is required to attend some Club sponsored social events. Non- residents may also pay annual dues to use the pool and the clubhouse. For more information or to join, contact KPMembership@gmail.com.
Subscribing to the News from the Club
We are now using the Kingspoint website’s email list management feature to notify subscribers when the News from the Club edition is published. If you know someone who wants to get emails when the News is published online, please ask them to visit this page and sign up using the form below. You can now also unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe button in any News from the Club notification email.
If you have trouble using the form and unsubscribe link, please contact kpcrier@gmail.com and we can make your changes manually.
Your Photos Here?
If you’re tired of seeing photos of the editor’s front yard, you can contribute photos to the News from the Club by sending them to kpcrier@gmail.com. We cannot guarantee that every photograph will be featured, and we reserve the right to crop and rescale the photos.
Publishing in the News from the Club
If you have an event to share with the Kingspoint community or some news to report that you would like to see posted in the Kingspoint News from the Club, please send your contributions to kpcrier@gmail.com by the end of the month. The editor reserves the right to refuse and edit any submissions; the editor will not run any articles that overly or covertly target specific demographics or neighbors.
Facebook Page
Kathy Williams set up a new Kingspoint Facebook group. Interested neighbors can join the Kingspoint group page. If you have any questions, please direct them to Kathy at: willfam7plus@gmail.com.
Little Dolphins
Do you have young kids and are looking to connect with other parents in the neighborhood? Consider joining the “Little Dolphins” GroupMe. It’s a network of parents in the neighborhood. It’s a nice way to meet parents in the neighborhood with similarly aged kids (coffee date anyone?), and to help arrange playdates (heading down to the pool?) or share other vital information (lemonade stand pop-up!) If you are interested, contact Brier Anderson (MeredithBlee@gmail.com)
Neighborhood Ads
Pet Sitting: Haley Elton offers dog walking and pet sitting services. Available daily. Contact her managing agent, Norman Elton, at 757-293-8346.
Advertising Policy
The advertising policy for the News from the Club is as follows: business related ads are $25/edition or $260/yr. See this website for additional information: https://www.kingspointclub.org/advertisers. We can provide an invoice if necessary.
Small ads of one or two sentences from Club members’ children are free as a community service to all Kingspoint Club members. Children may be of elementary, middle, and high school age or college age to place an ad.
Email kpcrier@gmail.com with your ad or any questions.
