Wouldn't You like to Know What Goes on in Cloverdale?

Back in 1970, Alexandria was a relatively small but growing City. The nearby military installation, England Air Force Base, brought a great need for additional housing in the area and Voila! Cloverdale was born.

Many of the families that purchased homes in this subdivision were either in the Air Force or just departed from the Air Force and decided they wanted to stay in the area. Alexandria was a nice place to live. It was surrounded by lakes, and rivers, and bayous which made it an ideal location for avid bass anglers and water skiers. The surrounding areas held much adventure for those who enjoyed hunting and outdoor hobbies. Many of the military families who were assigned to England Air Force Base fell in love with the City and the suburbs and all of the recreational areas around. They developed a love of the land and didn't want to move on.

As for me, I was born, raised and grew up in Alexandria. I married one of those Air Force guys and we settled here for good. After he fufilled his obligation to the United States Air Force, and our first child was born, we purchased our first home right here in Cloverdale subdivision. There were so many neighbors who, like us, were newly married and beginning a family. The neighborhood grew fast.

Neighbors became friends and socializing with neighbors became wonderful pasttimes. Some of the best socializing was done in the late afternoon during the summer months. It seemed that "lawn mowing" was a twice a week chore that almost everyone engaged in on the same days of the week. After the mowing and edging, and raking, and sweeping was finished, the neightbors would gather on one of the freshly manicured lawns and relax for a few minutes with some friendly conversation and some refreshing drinks.

Our neighborhood would gather once a week to play cards and enjoy refreshments. The children would enjoy playing with each other and it was a family oriented night of fun.