After 13 consecutive years, HMPOA Board President Mike Foote passed the gavel as President over to now President, Brian Hoffman. The HMPOA community is grateful for the many years of his steady leadership. With the help of his talented fellow board members, Mike has endured and solved many significant issues and brought about valuable additions to to our community.  The following is a sample of some major accomplishments under Mike’s generous leadership:

• Extending HMPOA ownership beyond just the runway. Previously, that land was encumbered and thus could not be transferred. Now the HMPOA has title to all the unencumbered properties, which includes everything around the entrance, flag hill, all roads and taxiways in Phases 1,2 and 3, the apron, and the piece of ground for the windsock;
• In 2016, Mike Foote worked tirelessly in to prepare for the developer’s land auction and two foreclosures. He protected the HMPOA property owners interests  by attending the auction and voicing that these Lots were subject to HMPOA yearly assessment; and he made clear that each Lot was subject to dues, regardless of how many a buyer purchased and that the HMPOA By-Laws and C&R applied to all Lots;
• Liaison with our HMPOA attorney on several legal matters including court appearances as a witness against delinquent property Lot owners;
• Building of Fire Sub-Station #3 (Burnt Ridge) and construction of the HMPOA community room building;
• Installation of the airport beacon on the water tower;
• Major overhaul of the entrance gate;
• Installation of the SayWeather System;
• Airpark runway and taxiways pavement management;
• Coordinating Petit Jean fiber optic internet installation..
• Security cameras at the front and construction gates;
• Addition of  three large postal boxes at the mail center;

Mike continues to be the Airport Manager for the Holley Mountain Airpark (2A2);

Thank you, Mike Foote !! and …Thank you, Diana Foote, for graciously hosting just about every monthly HMPOA Board of Director Meetings at your home, prior to use of the community room!!

One of the greatest assets of Holley Mountain is our property owners. While united by our enthusiasm for aviation, there are also a wide variety of other interests we enjoy together. A great example is our cadre of crafty ladies who get together weekly and for special events. Whether here full-time or only occasionally, we hope you feel welcome to join in all aspects of our lovely community!

It’s been 80,000 years since this comet passed earth, and on Sunday, October 13, 2024, friends and neighbors gathered on Holley Mountain to experience the excitement and wonder together. This rare comet, a dazzling streak of light, painted the night sky. While enjoying the spectacular view, we were reminded of the beauty and wonder that the universe holds, and this awesome community with which we get to share it! (Photo credit Dawn Beers.)

EAA Chapter 1459 here at Holley Mountain Airpark successfully hosted a number of visitors for the
2024 total solar eclipse. Approximately 75 individuals including friends and family of airpark neighbors gathered at our Community Center to experience the likely once-in-a-lifetime event. Several aviators flew in the night before the eclipse to camp under the wing with us, while others arrived the day of the eclipse. While many flew in, others chose to drive in, including one amateur astrophotographer, who used an array of equipment to capture the celestial event. Some visitors took the time to get a guided tour of the whole neighborhood, to get a glimpse of what airpark living is all about. In the end, everyone seemed to have a terrific time, as the skies cooperated by clearing completely for the entire two-day event!