To all Residents of Lake Ashton;
There has been a lot of misinformation regarding the happenings at the HFC on 5 April 2011. We would now like to report the truth.
During the victory celebration at the Lake Wales Holiday Inn, we received a phone call from a concerned neighbor regarding a threat made by Brenda Van Sickle. Since lies, deceit and rumor is the order of the day at Lake Ashton, we initially didn't think much more about it.
Upon returning to Lake Ashton we received another call from another concerned resident who had just heard the results of the election and expressed concern over the threat Brenda Van Sickle had made to them about the outcome of the election. We now became concerned and proceeded to the losers party at the HFC since that not only did Jack Van Sickle lose the election, but he lost by a landslide.
Upon arrival at the HFC, we found no reserved signs and the door to the ballroom area was open. The entire steering committee for the Ad HOC committee entered the room. Brenda Van Sickle then approached us and spoke directly to Dick Ralls. Van Sickle stated "…that this was a private party, and that they had paid for the room…"; that aside, Dick asked Brenda if it was a fact that she would get even with the Lake Ashton Residents, through her seat on the CDD, should her husband, Jack Van Sickle failed to win the election.
Brenda's initially response to Dick's question by stating "…that she never said that…". Then Dick Ralls said to Brenda, "we have two witnesses that will swear in court, that she had made this threat". Brenda then replied by stating "…that while I may have said that I might have mixed up my words and for that I am sorry". Dick's finally reply was that you must mix up your words a lot since you stated this many times.
That was the ONLY discussion between us and Brenda Van Sickle.
Then Shirley Ference walked up and stated that the room had been reserved, had been paid for, and that we were not welcome.
The only fowl language or threats made the evening of 5 April 2011, were made by Paul Pontious who said "…Dick, how can you hang out with that ugly bitch.." We immediately turned and left the room and as we were departing, the room sent out a young man with the purpose of delaying our departure, who was not a resident and was stoned out of his mind.
The next day we found out that the room HAD NOT been paid for, that there were NO rules or guidelines established by CDD West, regarding use of the HFC facility, particularly the rooms, and while the room had been reserved to celebrate someone by the name of Robert's birthday and NOT for an illegal political gathering. It is a shame that Shirley Ference, a well educated woman who dedicated her life to world peace, has given in to not telling the truth.
When the complaint of election tampering is filed against John Rogers, a similar complaint will be filed against Brenda Van Sickle.
Your Ad HOC Committee.
I might add that someone called the Lake Wales police to the HFC but they had no business being there. Again the police were called this time the Winter Haven Police. Now there were a total of six police cars. There were no fight, no loud exchanges of words, just a conversation. Van Sickles are good at calling the cops, that's all he can do, he called the cops on me and also the card players at the HFC. This guy is sick. I talked to Ms Adams and she told me no money was given to rent the HFC hall for any activity of any kind.
