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that have become grandparents eager to spend time with their grandchildren. Likewise, many friendships between adults, and between youngsters, have been made among people from hometowns across the country, who look forward to seeing their extended “beach family” here whenever they visit. And we are proud that this is often as true for repeating rental guests as it is for owners. These seasonal and yearly cycles can be seen in our own lives as well as in nature.
From the POA
Welcome to Rosemary Beach!
We can learn a lot about ourselves by watching the world around us. At this time of year, white-tailed deer and occasionally small black bears and grey foxes may be seen foraging around the dune lakes as they prepare for winter. The seasonally lower tides in the gulf often create little islands and pools along the shoreline that curious souls brave enough to handle that cooler air and water can explore for all the small marine creatures that are usually hidden from sight during the busier summer months. The habits and interests of our owners and guests change throughout the year as well – and as we approach the holiday season, many are enjoying the cooler weather and perhaps catching up with family and friends for a bit of peace and quiet at the beach themselves. It’s amazing that our town so aptly shifts gears from the crowds of summer to the slower pace of fall and winter. The same parks and beaches can accommodate a wide variety of activities as each year goes through its seasonal cycles.
A CONSISTENT VISION As we have for many years now, the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association (POA) invites you to join us in our efforts to achieve the community’s Vision: “The town of Rosemary Beach aspires to be the best family beach community in the United States, driven by quality and excellence in everything it does. By preserving its architectural heritage, natural beauty and vibrant community spirit, Rosemary Beach will be a place that blends a tranquil residential area and active Town Center where residents, guests, and merchants live, work and play in harmony.” In this issue, we explore some of the ways that the community’s vision has both helped shape as well as reflect the relationships that generations of families have with one another in our town. Many of the first homes here were built by young parents eager to spend time at the beach with their children, and those same houses are now home to parents
It therefore seems appropriate at this time of year to not only take a quick look back, but also to take a look forward. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the town’s founding in 1995, and while nobody could have predicted the combination of things that has dominated the news every night, we might take some respite in the knowledge that there are some things and places that don’t change. Or at least, they change slowly enough to give us a chance to adjust comfortably, becoming part of our foundations. We believe that Rosemary Beach is one of those places, and that, as stewards, part of our role is to ensure that what does change is change for the better. One of the things that the POA must do to be sure that our community will be around for many significant anniversaries and generations to come is to keep the town looking and functioning at its best. Please pardon our progress as we get several capital projects completed, including several repaving and drainage projects in the residential areas, as we prepare for the next 25 years of activity. If you ever have a question or comment regarding one of our projects, please share it with us at POA@rosemarybeachfl.org
