Mission Statement
The mission of this organization shall be (a) to serve as a crime prevention program which enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in the community, (b) to foster the process of neighbors getting to know each other and working together in programs of mutual assistance to prevent crime and to train residents to recognize and report suspicious activities in their neighborhoods, and (c) to operate as a non-political and non-profit association.

Membership
River Bend residents or property owners who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and who are interested in the mission of this organization may become members by active participation in the activities of the association. For more information as to how you may become a member send an e-mail to Warren Jones.

President-Albert Otto, Jr. 400 Rockledge   - 636-5426 aotto@cconnect.net  Vice-President- John Butters 108 Bayswater Court -  638-5641 Secretary/Treasurer Lois Gellasch 13 Pier Pointe   -   636-1936 lgellasch@ncfreedom.net
	Albert Otto, Jr. President

John Butters	Lois Gellasch

Meetings
    The Association meets on the second Wednesday of January, May and October at 7:30 PM at the River Bend Town Hall.  All residents of River Bend are welcome to attend.  Residents are also invited to participate in the Community Watch Patrols.  No experience necessary.

October 8, 1999 Community Watch Holds Annual Luncheon at Church

(Front Row): Nancy Orr, Town Clerk; Warren Jones, Pres.: Frank Sciara, Vice-Pres; Maureen Reed, Sec/Treas; (Top Row) Al Otto, Councilman; Don Dye, Councilman; William H. Ritchie, Mayor; Roy Fogle, Councilman; Jim Findley, Councilman and Capt Duke Pratt.

 Annual Meeting 1/12/2000
  Re-elected officers,  Maureen Reed,  Secretary-Treasurer, 
Dr. Warren Jones, presiding and Frank Sciara, Vice President

                                                                                                        To the Left-  Chief Pratt addresses Community Watch members.  To the right,  Councilman Roy Fogle, Police Department Head, stresses the importance of the work members do in the prevention of crime.

River Bend Golf and Country Club 
Hosts Annual Luncheon

October 22, 2000  - The Community Watch held it's Annual Luncheon  at the River Bend Golf and Country Club with 84 members and guests in attendance.   Invited guests included the Rhems First Responders, Police, Water Resources and  Public Works Departments,  Town Hall Staff,  the Mayor and members of the Town Council.  Mayor James Findley, Dr. Warren Jones and Councilman Roy Fogle thanked all of those in attendance for their fine and vital support of  Town services. .  Al Kish, on behalf of Community Watch thanked Councilman Fogle for going beyond the call of duty for his outstanding and personal support of Community Watch referring to him as the "Guardian Angel". Al Otto conducted the raffle while Maureen Reed handled raffle ticket sales.  Al Otto also acknowledged the fine service rendered and generous donation of raffle prizes. Chef Vernon did a great job on the grill.  (Cakes and Pictures by Camille Hoffman)

Community Watch	River Bend Seal	84 Members & Guests in Attendance	Al Kish and Roy Fogle
Chief Pratt	Comaraderie	Margaret Boggs

January 10, 2001 - Albert Otto, Jr. and Lois Gellasch are congratulated by Mayor Jim Findley for their election as President and Secretary/Treasurer respectively of Community Watch.  Outgoing President Dr. Jones wished the new President well in his new assignment.

Mayor Findley, Gellasch & Otto	Gellasch, Butters & Otto	Dr. Jones & Pres Otto

October 21, 2001 -  Community Watch Annual Luncheon was held at the River Bend Golf and Country Club.  The event was presided over by President, Al Otto assisted by Secretary-Treasurer Lois Gellasch.  Mayor Findley and Councilman Fogle commended the members on their service to their community.  There were 70 members and guests in attendance.

Pictured above: 1st Row (1) Chief Club Chef  Vernon grills hot dogs; (2) Bonnie & Councilman Roy Fogle; (3) Soloist Debbie Rodriquez; (4) First to go through chow line. 2nd Row (1) Lining up for chow; (2) Diggin in; (3) Al Otto, Emily Otto, Agnes Kish, & Bonnie Fogle;
(4) Bonnie Fogle & Roy Fogle.  3rd Row (1) Mayor Findley & Kathy, Camille & Frank Hoffman. (2) Water Resources Superintendent Tom Datt, Chief Pratt & Rosemary. (3) Dean & Jim Stevens. (4) Waiting for lunch. Row 4. (1) Dr. Warren Jones & Dorothy Jones. (2) "Cake by Camille", (3) Sec/Treas Lois Gellasch & Pres. Al Otto. (4) "Old Glory".  Row 5- (1) Counciman Roy Fogle & Officer Jeff Casassa, the COP WITH THE CASH on TV's "Crime Stoppers".  (2) Dr. Jones & Dorothy, best dressed couple, Dr. Jones is Past President of the Community Watch. (3) Chief Pratt and Rosemary. (4) Mayor Jim Findley and Kathy.