Neeld Estate Blizzard Photos 

2/7/10 Brent Golden

NOTICE            NOTICE            NOTICE            NOTICE

Blizzard Photos of the Waterfront
 from Marty Meyer are posted in 
Friends of Neeld Estate on Facebook

Updates of the storm are also posted by Marty
Post your storm info in Friends of Neeld Estate

                                                                           2/6/10

2010 Calendar of Events
    NOTE: 2010 Calendar of Events will be posted as soon as I receive them

Anyone wanting information on the status of the beach, please contact NECA President Don Kleinhen.  
We ask that you NOT call the County requesting information. They will refer you to NECA for answers.  

                                                                                                                                                                    1/14/10 email, Janet Gean

PLEASE - DO NOT WALK or CLIMB on the sandbags, tires or berms in front of the homes along the waterfront - this area is EXTREMELY FRAGILE!!!
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PARENTS - PLEASE  warn your children to 
stay away from this area.

2010 NECA Officers

President - 

Letter from the 2010 NECA President Don Kleinhen

To Neeld Estate Residents

First of all, I want to wish all of you a joyful holiday season and a healthy and prosperous New Year.  

Most of you know me, but for those of you that don't, I have been coming to Neeld Estate all my life.  My parents bought the cottage in 1944 for $2,500 and at that time Neeld Estate was strictly a summer retreat with no full time residents. My two sisters and I spent many fun filled summers at Neeld Estate when the Bay was clean and pristine. The fish, crabs and oysters were plentiful and schools of dolphins could be seen playing in the shallow waters. My parents retired in 1964 and became fulltime residents of Neeld Estate which lasted for over 30 years. During this time, my children and grandchildren came to know the wonders of Chesapeake Bay living as I did. Neeld Estate remains a wonderful place to live and for children to grow up.

Over the years I have seen many changes in our community; many cottages have been enlarged and winterized and there are many more full time residents. Some of the original cottages have been elevated or torn down and replaced with new structure, primarily due to devastating storms like hurricane lsabel. The beach is not as wide as it was when I played flashlight tag with friends on a warm summer night. Prince Fredrick is no longer just a little laid back country town. But through all of these changes the Neeld Estate Citizens Association has remained active, providing social events for all residents young and old and providing information to residents about state and county affairs and local activities. We try to have at least one social event each month and we periodically have guest speakers at our monthly meeting. We are always looking for new events and fresh ideas, so please join us the first Saturday of each month at the Hilltop clubhouse. 

The biggest change that I have seen over the years is a steady decline in the quality of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding wetlands. Some of this is due to natural environmental conditions, but a lot of this decline is due to the population growth in and around the tidewater area.  lt is our responsibility to do our part to help restore the Bay to the way it once was.  Neeld Estate is in the critical area and we have special responsibilities that affect what we can do to our property and the way we live in our community. To that end, NECA will be hosting a meeting with Calvert County planning officials to discuss critical area codes and to answer your questions. There will be more information on this later.

ln order for NECA to continue providing services to our community, we need your help. We need you to fill out and mail back your membership forms by December 31, 2009. Please include any suggestions for activities or guest speakers that you would like NECA to pursue. And, please indicate if you are willing to volunteer or participate in any of our committees. Volunteering can be fun and fulfilling, please give it a try, Check our website www.neeldestate.com for announcements and upcoming events.

Whether you are a full time or part time resident, Neeld Estate is a great place to live and spend quality time with family. We are looking forward to a full slate of activities in the corning year and we hope all of you will join us in the fun and spending time getting to know your neighbors.

Thanks to Eric Gladhill for this interesting article from the
Washington Post Newspaper - May 25, 1930

"Canals and Lagoons Will Feature 
Chesapeake Bay Development"    

We almost had a magnificent hotel, bathhouse, dancing pavilion,
miniature nine hole golf course, tennis courts... and more

click to read the article: 
http://issuu.com/gladhilm/docs/plum_point?mode=a_p

PLEASE - DO NOT WALK or CLIMB on the sandbags 
in front of the homes along the waterfront - 
this area is EXTREMELY FRAGILE!!!

Neeld Estate 
from Google Earth - click photos to enlarge

Neeld Estate March 2007

Affected area - look at the 
amount of sand in 2007

To all of the VOLUNTEERS 

To all of the VOLUNTEER SANDBAGGERS 
We asked for help and you came. Young and old. You brought food,
 shovels, words of encouragement, you changed your schedules, 
and you worked until it hurt, all to help our neighbors in need.  
Not only on this Thanksgiving, but each and every day, we all 
have a lot to be thankful for. 
GREAT JOB!
 Thank You!   Thank You!   Thank you!

    
Due to the overwhelming amount of incoming information about 
IDA, Storm Photos, Information and related links I've created a new 
page on our website   click here

11/21/09 pm

This holiday season, don't let the spirit of giving lull you into giving burglars, muggers, and pickpockets a better chance to do their dirty work. Crooks love the holidays as much as everyone else, especially because it's an opportune time for crime. Here are some tips on how to celebrate safely this holiday season:

  If You Are Out for the Evening         

> Turn on lights and a radio or TV so it looks like someone's home.
> Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave, even if it's just for
  a few minutes.
> Don't display gifts where they can be seen from outside.

  If You Are Traveling

> Get an automatic timer for your lights.
> Ask a neighbor to watch your home, shovel snow, and park in the driveway from time
   to time.
> Don't forget to have mail and newspaper delivery stopped. If it piles up, it's a sure sign
   you're gone.

  If You Are Shopping

> Stay alert and be aware of what's going on around you. 
> Park in a well-lighted space, and be sure to lock the car, close the windows, and hide
    shopping bags and gifts in the trunk.
> Avoid carrying large amounts of cash; pay with a check or credit card whenever
   possible.

Deter pickpockets and purse-snatchers. Don't overburden yourself with packages. Be extra careful with purses and wallets. Carry a purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket.

Shopping with kids? Teach them to go to a store clerk or security guard if you get separated.

Protect Your Vehicle

Loading up on all those gifts is a sign of progress in the holiday shopping. But if those packages are left out in the open after they're in the car, your car has become a likely target for thieves. Remember the old cliché "Out of sight, out of mind?" The same idea applies to items in your car.

Always lock your vehicle and store all items out of sight. Breaking into an empty car isn't worth a thief's time. However, anything left in plain view – from your holiday gifts to spare change, sunglasses, CDs, cell phones or briefcases – may tempt a thief.

Help prevent your vehicle from being stolen by always locking your car and using anti-theft devices. And although it's cold, never leave your vehicle running while you run inside your home or a store – even if for only a minute or two.

After you’ve opened the gifts burglars know that many households have new, and often times expensive, items in their homes following the December holidays – especially items such as new computers and peripherals, stereo components, televisions, cameras and other electronic equipment. In too many cases, residents make it easy for burglars to figure out which homes to target by putting boxes that identify their new gifts in plain view with their other garbage. Avoid becoming an easy target for post-holiday burglars by not leaving boxes for new electronics and other items in the alley or other garbage pick-up locations for several days at a time. Instead, break down any boxes you are throwing out, put them in garbage bags and place them inside a trash can. (In many cases, especially with computer equipment, you might consider keeping the boxes for safe storage, shipping or moving in the future.) Think about keeping broken-down boxes inside – in a garage, for example – until the evening before your regular garbage pick-up. Some burglars actually look inside garbage cans for evidence of holiday gifts. And, of course, if you see someone suspicious, call the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office’s non-emergency number (410)535-2800. If you see a burglary in progress, call 9-1-1.　

1/23/10

Below is an excerpt from an article in Reader's Digest this month. 
Please pass this information along to the people in your neighborhood

13 Things Your Burglar Won't Tell You

(1) "Of course I look familiar" - I was here just here last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters or delivering your new refrigerator. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, (2) "I unlatched the back window" to make my return a little easier. (3) "Love those flowers." That tells me you have taste, and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have. Yes I really do look for (4) "newspapers piled up" on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it. (5) "If it snows while your out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house." Virgin snow drifts are a dead give away. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm company install (6) "the control panel" where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put (7) "motion detectors" up there too. It’s raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door - understandable. But understand this:  (8) "I don't take a day off" because of bad weather. I always knock first. If you answer, (9) "I'll ask for directions" somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.) Do you really think I won't look in (10) "your sock drawer?" I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet. Here's a helpful hint: (11) "I almost never go into kids' rooms." You're right: I won't have enough time to (12) "break into that safe" where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates (13) "the flickering glow" of a real television.

Please know that these are just things to think about to keep your home and your valuables safe. You can order a device called the "FakeTV" for $49.99. This gives the illusion that you have left a TV on which is a big deterrent. The website is www.faketv.com. The Community Action Team will come out and conduct a security survey of your home free of charge. To have a survey conducted you can e-mail your request to catteam@co.cal.md.us

9/3/09

A Short History of Plum Point
A special 'thank-you' to Margo Hiltz for sharing the Short History of Plum Point 
with the community.  Click on each page to enlarge it for easy reading. 

Community Action Team

Thanks Marty... this is a great web site! 7/7/08

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

The Neeld Estate community would like to thank all the volunteers who 
help out all year long.

Whatever part you play in making Neeld Estate a better place to live, 
we want you to know we appreciate your time and efforts. Thank You!!

"It's volunteers that make an extra effort every day to strengthen our 
relationships in the community and help make Neeld Estate a 
wonderful place to live"

Please pass the word to anyone you know or someone 
that has worked for you and you would recommend 
as an advertiser to our community.
Some suggestions: home improvement, grass mowing, realtors, plumbers, electricians, house cleaning, child care, window washing, painters, roofers, pressure washing, computer repair, auto repair, handyman, charter boats, restaurants, caterers, boat/motor repair, marinas, florists, etc.

Please make checks payable to: NECA

Advertisers:
Window Cleaning - Clear View - Joey Moore

2010 NECA MEMBERSHIP INFO 

2010 Membership Dues are due and payable by December 31, 2009
NECA provides maintenance on our community's gathering place - Hilltop House, keeps the beach clean, web site hosting fees, advocates mosquito control, maintains the bulletin board on Bay Parkway, plans community events, landscaping, etc.  Please join

These dues are PER YEAR

Contact : Janet Gean 
5108 Bay Parkway, Huntingtown, MD 20639   

Ladies Luncheon 2009

What You Need To Know:
ALL of Neeld Estate is in the Critical Area. . .  Every Property
A map, outlining the Critical Areas of Calvert County is posted in the 
Planning & Zoning Office in Prince Frederick.

The Critical Area for Neeld Estate extends all the way to Tobacco Road.
(Our community is surrounded by water)

 This land is 'critical' because the health of the Bay, including the plant and 
animal life living in it is impacted by what you do on your property.   


What Activities Are Regulated in the Buffer?  click

Calvert Sheriff Offers Guidance on Fireworks Safety

** NECA has formed a Committee to address the concerns of illegal fireworks in our community.
Brett Reeves is head of this committee and more information will be posted soon.

                                                                                                                                                              5/3/08  

Your help is needed to keep Neeld Estate a safe place to live. 
Please report suspicious activity in our community. 

Neeld Estate Storm Photos - Monday May 12, 2008, 7:00am 

Letter From Joe Carta, 2007 NECA President and Membership Info

Bay Weekly - Story on Sea Nettles

 Mapping Sea Nettles in the Chesapeake Bay - NOAA

Typical Energy Costs for Household Appliance - This table shows typical energy costs to run some common household appliances and equipment, for typical usage patterns and average energy costs (about 8 cents per kWh for electricity and 60 cents per therm for gas). Your actual costs may differ substantially from these typical costs because of a number of factors: the price you pay for energy, the size of your appliances, the efficiency of your appliances, how much you use them, and how you use them.

Your Boat and the Bay: Facts about Bay-friendly boating

PLEASE - DO NOT WALK or CLIMB on the sandbags, 
tires or berms in front of the homes along the waterfront -  this area is 
EXTREMELY FRAGILE!!!
~ ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~ 
PARENTS - PLEASE  warn your children to stay away from this area.

Neeld Estate Old Photos

Neeld Estate Crab Feast 1980's
Mickey Davis, Buddy Gladhill, 
Walt Cubbage

Beulah Garber and Bob Garber

Old Photos Wanted 
Help preserve the history of 
Neeld Estate and Plum Point

Share your old Neeld Estate Photos 
with the community  
email photos to:
neeldestate@yahoo.com

What We Do Matters!
Our landscapes are connected to the Chesapeake Bay.   Prevent pollution and runoff with a healthy yard.
You can help the Bay and improve water quality by using Bay-Friendly Techniques with your own home landscape. These techniques reduce the biggest pollutants in the Bay, sediment and nutrients, (nitrogen and phosphorous), by restoring natural filters.

Bay Friendly Landscaping

DO SOMETHING TODAY
TO SAVE THE BAY!

Attention Dog Walkers: 
  "If your dog leaves it. . . Please Retrieve it"  
SCOOP the POOP - It's A Law
Help keep our pets from polluting the Bay 

Calvert County has a 
Leash Law for pets. 
This law applies to EVERYONE- 
residents & guests in 
Neeld Estate.  There have been many complaints from property owners about the dogs  running loose in the neighborhood and  on the beach.   
PLEASE obey the rules ! 
410-535-2800 - Call to report loose dogs
Calvert County
Animal Control Ordinances

Section VII - Defecation, Removal of Excrement

A.   NO person owning, keeping or having custody of a dog or cat shall allow or permit excrement of such animal to remain on public property, private property without the consent of the owner or occupant hereof or allow the excrement to cause foul odor on the owner's property.

B.   Any person owning, keeping or having custody of an animal shall immediately remove the excrement deposited by the animal if deposited on property other than the owners.

The Neeld Estate Beach 
is PRIVATELY OWNED 
by the Neeld family and 
can ONLY be used by
Residents of Neeld Estate 
and their Guests
Anyone else is
  TRESPASSING 
on Private Property
"Violators will be prosecuted by authority of Plum Point Corp."  
(Posted on the signs leading 
to the beach)

WARNING: NO PARKING in 
front of the Chains at the 
Beach Entrances
Chips Towing - 410-257-6121 or
  301-855-8343

Keys to unlock the chains are available from:  The Gean's & 
The Surgent's 

Please take the time to read the signs posted at the  entrances to the beach... and please be a good neighbor  and follow the rules as they are posted.
This sign was posted by Plum Point Development Corp.,  (the Neeld family owns the beach)

**Note: A Beach Committee has been formed to address the issues of trespassers parking on private property and using the beach.  New signs are being made and will be placed in the community.  
Kirby Gean, Sign Committee