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July 4, 2009
Lake Berryssa Region Declares Independence;
Forms Republic of Napalachia!
Many Lake Berryessa region citizens feel as if they’ve long been treated like a colony, or an Indian reservation, where outside forces declare what they should believe and how they should live. Threats to close local schools, decades of mismanagement of local water and sewer infrastructure, continual infringement of local property rights, and the destruction of the Lake Berryessa economy and resorts have fed a growing frustration.
The tipping point was the arbitrary and capricious decision on the part of three Napa County Supervisors to deny the Lake Luciana Golf Course project in Pope Valley despite its overwhelming popular support among local residents. These actions have convinced the residents of the largest geographical area of Napa that they have no choice but to take their destiny into their own hands. In honor of the democratic founding principles of the United States of America, the Republic of Napalachia has chosen July 4, 2009 as Republic Day. All citizens are encouraged to again read the founding documents of the Unitied States - the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution with its Bill of Rights - and take their principles to heart. The historical parallels are striking.
The guiding philosophies of the fledgling Republic will be Sustainability and Humor. Sustainability recognizes the interrelatedness of the economy, society, and environment. Humor recognizes that at times satire can be a better teacher than reason.
Lake Berryessa News Print Edition - July 4, 2009
Camera phones and Twitter accounts have been distributed to all Republic citizens to assure that their activities are not censored by local authorities. Why Napalachia? Bill and Karla Scholer of the Berryessa Highlands coined the term “Napalachia” to describe the beautiful area around the Lake Berryessa Region where we all live in Napa County. Karla was born in West Virginia, and the word Appalachia for her brings to mind images of majestic mountains, apple trees, old-time music and craftsmanship in pottery, glass blowing and woodworking. “I also think of a simpler way of life in which people were more connected to the land in a personal and intimate way. Everyone had a garden and everyone lived off the land in some fashion.” Pope Valley Horse Lovers Create Napaloosa Breeders Group The Appaloosa is a horse breed known for its preferred leopard-spotted coat pattern and other distinctive intelligence characteristics. Leopard-spotted horses date back to the Paleolithic era in Europe, but the Nez Perce people of the American Pacific Northwest developed the American breed. On July 4, 2009, a special genetic variant, bred for its common sense and love of normal people, the Napaloosa, was named the official state horse of the Republic of Napalachia. Napalachian Quality of Life Commission Supports Pope Valley Town Center Renewal Republic officials today promoted a vision of a reborn Pope Valley Town Center, recalling it’s days as a thriving rural family community. Michael Corbett, designer of the original “Eco-Village”, Village Homes in Davis, California, is being sought to consult on the project which will focus on ways to combine environmental ecology with social ecology, which uses building design to make neighbors more neighborly. A partnership with Pacific Union College will be explored while Napalachia mulls Angwin annexation. Republic of Napachia Wine-Growers Create Napalachian Appellation An appellation is a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. Restrictions other than geographical boundaries, such as what grapes may be grown, maximum grape yields, alcohol level, and other quality factors, may also apply before an appellation name may legally appear on a wine bottle label. The rules that govern appellations are dependent on the country, in this case the Republic of Napalachia, in which the wine was produced. See pages below for more details. Stay tuned for updates.
Lake Berryessa is Open for the Summer!
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Welcome to The Lake Berryessa e-News! We strive to bring you the news and events of the Greater Lake Berryessa Region and our Napa Back Roads. Community News Makes a Better Community Peter Kilkus, Owner/Editor 1515 Headlands Drive Napa, CA 94558 pkilkus@gmail.com, 415-307-6906You can also subscribe to have our print edition delivered directly to your mailbox twice a month by sending a check for $25 made out to the Lake Berryessa News to: Peter Kilkus 1515 Headlands Drive Napa, CA 94558
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Last Updated on July 2, 2009
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