Randy Kerns

It was seven months ago Lakemoor Hills celebrated being the featured trail for Dogwood Arts. Remember the beauty of blooming Dogwoods in our neighborhood ringing in spring? Remember looking out your window at your neighbor’s Dogwood thinking “I need one of those?!!!”

Well, Dogwood Arts is assisting us in adding to our/your Dogwood Tree population. You can easily order trees via this link. You only have until this WEDNESDAY 11/16 to order. Dogwood Trees are on sale for $25 each or $20 when you buy 5 or more. Bare-root trees are just $25 each (1-4 trees) or $20 each if you order 5 or more! Trees purchased through THIS WEDNESDAY, November 16th will be available for pick-up on December 2nd & 3rd at the Dogwood Arts office in Downtown Knoxville, TN.

The Lakemoor Hills Garden Club’s annual pecan sale is easy as pecan pie again this year. Place your order before November 1 and your new-crop gourmet Georgia pecans will be delivered to you as soon as they arrive.  These are mammoth whole new-crop Georgia pecan halves for only $14.00 per pound.  pieces are also available for the same price. Proceeds from the sale, benefit the neighborhood’s public garden areas.

What to do with all of your pecans?…well the Lakemoor Hills Garden Club cookbook called “The Pecan Ingredient” will assist you.  Only $12.00, includes Appetizers, Salads, Breads, Main Dishes and Vegetables, Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Desserts and Candies. Every recipe has pecans in it!

Order forms are included in this post.  If you have any questions call Suzan Bowman at

865-705-9451 or email her:

[email protected]

Every year, during what I call our “fifth season…Dogwood Trail Season”, three homes are awarded the   .  The following are the three winners picked by our secret panel of judges (random order):

We start with 2524 Craighead Lane.  Located at the Montlake entrance to our neighborhood, this classic Lakemoor Hills home and property sets the spirit of our neighborhood.  Eye popping dogwoods along with other trees and foliage wonderfully positioned creating a woodsy but lived in feel.  Special Note – they have also recently added new plantings, also strategically placed to further increase the foliage.  A wonderful lesson to all of us to keep planting.

Now we work our way up Timberlake Dr., without falling into the sinkhole, to 3404 Timberlake Dr.  A cute and warm 1949 home, on a hillside overlooking the smoky mountains, passed down through a family who cares about this neighborhood, with amazing gardens and woods…OK what says Lakemoor Hills better than that!  The property has a dynamic blend of woodlands, groomed gardens and seating area with running water for relaxing and bird watching.  Lighting up the front of the property are mature screaming bright azaleas (some moved from other family homes) under a canopy of dogwoods.  Smaller plants are sprinkled around such as variegated Solomon’s Seal and Columbine doing their spring thing and they love their Black Eyed Susans!  Providing the backdrop for all the color is a cluster of mature and new pines including Eastern Hemlocks.  Yes, they have been treated for the wooley adegid, are yours?  Pictured in this post is the proud owner/gardener MD.

For our third winner we will travel to the other side of our peninsula to 2201 Woodmere Lane.  This beautiful corner hillside property close to the river includes a lovely home that blends will within the property and the woods behind it.  A variety of well-maintained trees provides front coverage.  It also includes flower beds which are gathering up a head of steam to brighten the property throughout the summer.  Don’t miss the garden art in the courtyard and pieces hanging under the soffits adding a fantastic extra touch.

Congratulations to these winners.  The entire neighborhood looks great so you are all winners!

I’ve put our crack photographer on it to get some better pics which I will post when completed.  Or better yet drive by and check them out.

Note to winners, I will collect the signs the first week of May.

Picnic & Parade Scheduling

(all events located on the church grounds April 2^nd unless otherwise noted)

Pre-Parade & Picnic Activities:

10am to 11am – Grounds setup – volunteers needed to setup tables chairs etc.  If you can help just show up.  No response needed.

11am to Noon – Kids Banner painting and decorating for the parade – Children ages 4 to 14.  Paint and supplies furnished

11am to Noon – Bike decorating for the parade – Kids and Adults bring your bike to decorate.  Supplies such as streamers furnished, also bring additional items if you would like.  Of course, you can do it at home as well.

1pm to 1:45pm – Art Gallery Setup – Artist please be prompt as the events start at 2pm

1:30pm to 1:45pm – Car show attendees not participating in the opening car procession please arrive to park for the show

1:45pm  – Parade Participants assemble for the parade – Parade marchers, bike riders and anyone else in the parade assemble at the church at 1:45pm – no dogs please

1:45pm to 2pm – Car Show procession – we will assemble on Tall Pines Dr. (not at the church).  At 2pm we will all drive to the church and park in the lawn to launch the day.  – anyone who is in the car show is welcome to participate.

Parade/Picnic Schedule:

1:45pm to 2pm – Be sure to get to the church grounds before 2pm which is when the activities start.  Tables and chairs are provided however feel free to bring your own lawn chairs too.

2pm – Classic Car Procession rumbles into the picnic grounds.

2:10pm – Ribbon Cutting

2:10pm Parade commencement after ribbon cutting.  The parade will be one lap around the church walking path.

All Day Activities  2pm to 6pm

Food Trucks on site – BBQ and Dessert

Live Band

Jam with the band – bring an instrument and play along

Open Jams for adults and kids – handheld percussion instruments will be available and bring whatever you have

Plant Swap – can be wrapped in newspaper or potted

Children’s activities – games, face painting, bounce house etc.

Art Show

Car Show

Supervising kids activities – hour slots between 2pm to 6pm.  Please contact Fran Thomforde cell (865) 621-2418

Grounds Setup – helping setup tables & chairs etc. 10 to 11am.  No need to respond just come when you can.

Grounds Breakdown – helping put tables & chairs away etc.  6pm to 7pm.  No need to respond.

THANKS!