08/25/2026
❤️ AENEAS VALLEY COMMUNITY AT ITS BEST ❤️
Some things are more than just a project.
Quite a few years ago, this Aeneas Valley historical sign was donated to AVCS and displayed here for our community and visitors to enjoy. Over the years, the original log frame finally reached the end of its life.
That is where Lee Gillette and his beautiful family, Rachelle, Avery, Charlie and Waylon, stepped in.
Together, as a family, they took the sign, cleaned it, preserved it, built this absolutely gorgeous new log frame, and then came out and installed the entire thing.
And they did all of it free of charge.
This was simply their contribution to the community they call home.
I honestly cannot say enough about how beautiful their work is. The craftsmanship is stunning, but what means even more is knowing that this was something they chose to do together as a family.
They gave their time, their labor, their skills and a whole lot of care so that a piece of Aeneas Valley history can continue standing here for everyone to enjoy.
That sign will greet longtime residents, newcomers, families, travelers and future generations for many, many years to come. And now, part of the story behind it will always belong to the Gillette family too.
Lee, Rachelle, Avery, Charlie and Waylon, thank you. Truly.
Thank you for taking care of a piece of our valley’s history.
Thank you for giving your time so generously.
And thank you for showing exactly what makes a small community like ours so damn special.
This is Aeneas Valley. ❤️