Hello fellow Riversiders! I am honoured to have been “nominated” to represent you as the next Happy Landings “Cub Reporter” for our community. I look forward to getting to know you all better over the next few months whilst passing along “vital information”
My intention, hopefully with your help, will be to shine a light on our residents, promote Riverside’s 2026 itinerary, as well as to provide another opportunity for us to get to know our neighbours one resident at a time. Of course, you should be aware my spelling may default to Canadianisms and there will be amateur attempts at “humour”
With this in mind, every month the goal of the article is threefold; that is, to provide you with a few historical points about Riverside since its inception, to talk about past and future social events, and, finally, to introduce you to one of your neighbours. To make the latter more interesting, I won’t mention the neighbour’s name until the following month’s article. I will call this section of the article “Who Am I?” and there will undoubtedly be a few amateur sleuths who will recognize the mystery neighbour well in advance of the big reveal.
So let’s start with some “recent” history. The history, which came to me via previous records, was compliments of Carol Garner and Marilee Simon. The acreage that makes up The Landings and Magnolia Point was once owned by the Sutphin family from Ohio. Their tennis courts once sat where the Riverside Lake now resides. Hard to believe! In the early 1980s The Landings was developed to mirror the Town and River development. The accompanying 1990 aerial photo shows Ariel and the Riverside Marina. Spot your lot – win a prize. More history to follow in the next edition.
Because the deadline for each Happy Landings article is a full month before it is published – it is not possible to advertise a Riverside function unless it is scheduled more than five to six weeks in advance. Of course, we can still promote annual events and then include up to five fun photos that you will see 30-45 days after the event. For this month, I have included three photographs taken at our recent Christmas party. A great time was had by all. Excellent food, music, and company were the highlights of the evening.
In December, and as seen in the photo below, our family had the pleasure of hosting my sister’s family at Christmas. They spend three months a year at their place in Steamboat.
Lindsay from Steamboat, Donna Weir and her Italian Greyhound Henry with
husband David, plus the rest of the clan from Canada.
My sister Ellenor Mayot and her husband Lindsay Mayot who live in Steamboat.
Next – my wife Donna Weir and her Italian Greyhound Henry. Finally me, a close second in importance to Henry – David Weir
Plus the rest of the clan from Canada.
We look forward to the Low Country Boil, which is scheduled for Monday, February 23 at 5:30.
Now, I have the five clues you may need to solve the “Who Am I?” portion of this article. Unless you are one of the three new residents who moved into Riverside in 2025, one guess per household may be enough. If anyone would like to be the next “Who Am I?” subject, please reach out to me – you can be part of the monthly mystery.
Clue #1 – the mystery resident has lived here more than a year. That will narrow it down I am sure LOL.
Clue #2 – the resident has a close relative who also lives in Riverside. At this point you may guess it’s one of the Moore brothers who both live in Riverside.
Clue #3 – the resident is a former Mrs. Minnesota. If you are still thinking it’s one of the Moore brothers, guess again! It can’t be them because they are from Ohio NOT Minnesota and I don’t believe either one of them has a “Mrs” figure. Just kidding guys!
Clue #4 – the resident used to play the accordion in a band.
Clue #5 – the mystery resident and their significant other used to own a Bed & Breakfast. If these clues are of no assistance, please keep in mind that the answer is often right in the text you are reading.
Let the guessing begin.
The identity of the “Who Am I” will be revealed in the March edition of Happy Landings as well as on Facebook at Riverside YCE.
Finally, I want to thank my predecessors Kathy Striggow, Sherry Winters, and Joan Davison for providing me with valuable insight into this monthly mental exercise. I have given up on Scrabble now that I have Scribble!
