During the 25 or so years I have lived here I have watched our association evolve. When we first built our home there were something like 150 homes here. Often we were the only boat on the lake and when driving around the community I remember the area up near the Outpost Center (back then called the teen center) was just full of pheasants in the tall grasses. There was little forward planning that I recall and when repairs were needed to the clubhouse (now the new "rec center") members of the board physically worked on the project. Almost everything emanated from that one building. Those were different times and a much smaller scale.
The association has changed as necessary over the years to our current professional management, very scrutinized budgets, strategic forward planning, assessments that include reserve contribution to avoid balloon assessments, great activities for all, and committees and volunteerism only to be dreamed of back then. I loved the peace and quiet and pitch black nights from the past but those days are gone and Candlewick has risen to the occasion, transforming as necessary into what most feel is a well run large organization providing fine services to residents.
The proposal by some is now what amounts to a revolution, throwing away the good we have achieved for an unproven path that could ruin our lifestyle through becoming an incorporated city with all the inherent problems. This association is on solid footing and I believe most understand that. Evolution to changing situations will continue but revolution could be disastrous to all of us.
Ken Dillenburg