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The Official Newsletter of the Plum Creek Homeowner Association November 2010 Volume 1, Issue 5
Santa Claus is Coming to Plum Creek Sat, December 4th from 11 am to 3:30 pm
Don’t fight the lines at the mall for Santa pictures. Come by the Haupt Community Center on Saturday, December 4th to get your picture taken with Santa. Families are welcome or just kiddos. While you are waiting, do some Christmas shopping from local vendors. The event runs from 11am to 3:30pm. Digital photos will be taken by the Recreation Committee and printed for you to pick up. You are welcome to snap some photos on your own, too Since this is the season of giving, we ask that everyone bring a donation of canned foods to give to the Hays County Area Food Bank. Check donations made out to the Hays County Area Food Bank will be accepted, as well. If you would like to decorate our community Christmas tree, please bring one ornament per family to place on the tree. Feel free to have a family picture or your names on the ornament. We will continue to add to the tree each year as we watch our community family grow. If you would like to have a table at the event that day, the table fee is $10. Checks should be made payable to the Hays County Area Food Bank. Space is limited and first come, first serve. For questions or to reserve a vendor space, please call Brandee Otto at 512-4050159 or email questions to
[email protected]. See you and Santa on December 4th from 11AM to 3:30PM!!!
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Judging for the Lights Contest
Begins on Sat, December 4th Beginning Saturday, December 4th, the PC Landscape Committee will judge the holiday lights of Plum Creek. With three categories, everyone has the opportunity to get into the spirit of the season. Our first category is Traditional. Traditional includes the simpler designs of house trimming and lots of greenery. It’s the classic winter wonderland and Christmas of old. You can earn 1st, 2nd, or 3rd! Next, we encounter the Religious category, which embraces all major religious holidays. These holidays include Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and more. We award 1st place only in this category. In the Novelty category, you can run amuck! This category accepts all of the rest! Once again, you can receive 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. Winners will receive a gift card and a sign in their yard through the holidays. Judging will begin the night of Saturday, December 4th and run through the night of Wednesday, December 8th. Feel free to nominate your own home or your neighbor! Just email landscape@ plumcreektxhoa.com. Remember, have your decorations up and your lights shining bright by Saturday, December 4th at 6PM and every night at that time until Wednesday, December 8th! Plum Creek Press - November 2010
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5th Annual Plum Creek Seed & Stomp and Scarecrow Contest Results
Landscape Committee Christina Baese.................
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Thanks to everyone who participated or volunteered at the 5th Annual Seed & Stomp and Scarecrow Contest. We spread about 7 pounds of seed, gave over 150 people hayrides, created 18 scarecrows, made 75 pinecone birdfeeders, and ate and decorated almost 400 cookies. We had so many scarecrows that we added some judging categories! And, the winners are…
Pool Committee Scott Brown..............................
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Best Overall: • The Christensen Family for Jack the Pumpkin King
Plum Creek Press Advertising Brandee Otto....................
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Most Traditional: • 1st Place: Ms. Bittner’s 2nd Grade for Buggy Scarecrow • 2nd Place: Ms. Gripp’s 1st Grade for Mr. Brown, Rodeo Clown • 3rd Place: Mr. Rholes’ Kindergarten for Scarecrow
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Most Creative/Original: • 1st Place: Mrs. Farmer’s Kindergarten for Unseen Gene • 2nd Place: Mrs. Sparks’ Kindergarten for Snowflakes • 3rd Place: 4th Grade for Rock Star Most Humorous: • Ms. Bordeau’s 3rd Grade for Disco Dude Most Beautiful: • Ms. Cato’s Life Skills Class for Lovely Lola Sporty Scarecrow: • 1st Place: Ms. Thomason’s 1st Grade for Longhorn Fan • 2nd Place: Ms. Secrest’s Kindergarten for Skatin’ Scarecrow • 3rd Place: Ms. Insogna’s 3rd Grade for UT Longhorn Football Player
Lovely Lola Spooky Scarecrow: • 1st Place: The Claes Family for Count Trashcula • 2nd Place: Ms. Vasquez’ 1st Grade for Vampire Scarecrow • 3rd Place: The Botello Family for Mr. Scaryhead Best Character Scarecrow: • 1st Place: Ms. Dehn’s 2nd Grade for Medusa • 2nd Place: Mrs. Swearingen’s 1st Grade for Swearingen SuperKid • 3rd Place: Ms. Hybner’s 3rd Grade for Flat Stanley, Skater Scarecrow
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Plum Creek Press 4th Annual Plum Creek BBQ and Chili Cook-Off Results
This year, eight teams competed in the BBQ Cook-Off and 20 teams competed in the chili cookoff. Several folks competed in the other non-meat categories, as well. All in all, it was a yummy event. The overall champion team was Smokin’ Bones with 24 points. Here are the category winners:
Ribs 1. Master Basters 2. All Fired Up 3. Beer Belly Bar-B-Quers 4. Smokin’ Bull BBQ 5. BDA Cookers 6. Smokin’ Bones BBQ 7. Part Time BBQ 8. Bite Me BBQ
Brisket 1. Bite Me BBQ 2. Smokin’ Bones BBQ 3. BDA Cookers 4. Smokin’ Bull BBQ 5. All Fired Up 6. Master Basters 7. Beer Belly Bar-B-Quers 8. Part Time BBQ
Chicken 1. Smokin’ Bones BBQ 2. Beer Belly Bar-B-Quers 3. Bite Me BBQ 4. Master Basters 5. All Fired Up 6. BDA Cookers 7. Part Time BBQ
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Open Category (Meats) 1. Smokin’ Bones BBQ 2. BDA Cookers 3. Blue Bayou BBQ 4. All Fired Up Chili 1. Blue Bayou BBQ 2. Master Basters 3. Bite Me BBQ
Potato Salad 1. Smokin’ Bones BBQ 2. Flavor Explosion 3. Beer Belly Bar-B-Quers Dessert 1. Beer Belly Bar-B-Quers 2. Master Basters
Beans 1. Master Basters 2. Smellin’ Good 3. All Fired Up 4. Beer Belly Bar-B-Quers 5. Blue Bayou BBQ 6. Smokin’ Bones BBQ
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PLUM Creek Press What’s Happening in & Around Kyle – Nov 2010 By Sean Claes
We are much more than just a bedroom community. You can work, live, party, and give all without leaving the 78640. Here are a few things you may be interested in attending in the month of November. We have limited space so I just chose a few things and I try to spotlight the free things as well. November 4 – Monthly Ambassador’s B.A.S.H If you are a businessperson or just interested in talking with some of the local and area business owners, what better way to do it but a happy hour? Free snacks, free drinks, drawings for door prizes, and you’re free to bring any marketing materials or business cards you’d like. It’s hosted at a different place each month. November’s will be held at Cowboy Polaris (next to Cowboy Honda). November 6 - Kyle Market Days Come out and celebrate the last Market Days of the year. Vendors will be selling goods and music will be playing. Visit with your neighbors and chat up some of the local artisans. Whether you’re looking for a horse that is made from spelling the word “horse,” a baby shower cake made from diapers, or kettle corn, you’ll find it here. November 6 3rd Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival – For the third year, Downtown Kyle will be transformed into a block party as the town celebrates the holiday Dia De Los Muertos. For those who aren’t familiar, Dia De Los Muertos is Spanish for “Day of the Dead” and it’s a celebration of the memory of loved ones who have passed away before us. Be prepared to see some beautiful alter displays, and decorated booths while enjoying music by mariachi bands and dance performances. It’s free to attend and there will be plenty of keepsakes (sugar skulls and jewelry) and food (corn dogs, cookies, tacos and the like) being sold in booths. It all kicks off at 2:00pm (just after Market Days) and lasts until 9:30pm. All Month – Turkey’s Tackling Hunger The Hays County Food Bank is collecting canned goods all month long. Last year, they provided a “Turkey Box” to over 6,500 Hays County neighbors. You’ll likely see the turkey out at the Dia De Los Muertos
Celebration as well as churches, social club meetings, and anywhere he/she is allowed to appear. Foods like stuffing mix, corn, green beans, yams, instant potatoes are always being sought. To find drop-off locations and to see a full list of items needed to fill a “Turkey Box,” please visit them online at http://www.turkeystacklinghunger.org/.
Happening Down The Road SAN MARCOS: November 6 - Hays County Memory Walk The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Just down the road in San Marcos, the annual Hays County Memory Walk is a 3 mile walk (suggested) and registration will begin at 8:00a. From Kyle, the Kyle United Methodist Church will be representing, participating, and raising money. They can always use more walkers. If you’d like to join Team KUMC reach out to Sean Claes (seanclaes@ seanclaes.com) or to make a monetary donation, please visit http://www.memorywalk.kintera.org/hays10/kyleumc. NEW BRAUNFELS: 10/29-11/7 -Wurstfest For the past 50 years the city of New Braunfels invites folks to don their lederhausen and celebrate German culture (and sausage). It’s Oktoberfest Texas Style. Lots of fun, booths selling yummy things, and entertainment for all ages. Waltz on over to http://www.wurstfest.com for directions and to print out a discount coupon before you go...it’ll save you a little “pretzel money.” AUSTIN: 11/13-14 and 11/20-21 – East Austin Studio Tour If you like art and you like Austin, this event is for you. This will be the 9th Annual East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T). At press time, there was not a lot of information up about this, but it’s worth checking out online at http:// eastaustinstudiotour.com/.
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Plum Creek Press Negley News
A place for information about your neighborhood school! Events Negley PTA is sponsoring a “sock hop” at Negley Elementary School on Friday, November 5th from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Take some time as a family to come and bee bop with the best in your socks! On November 9th, Negley sponsors Family Math Night titled “Math is an ADDventure,” alongside its regularly scheduled PTA meeting. Please join us from 6 to 7:30pm in the Negley cafeteria. Veterans Day is November 11th. Take some time to thank a veteran for supporting our country. Negley welcomes families to join their child on November 18th for a fantastic lunch sponsored by HaysCISD food service. Tickets will be on sale the day of the luncheon. Thank you for following our safety procedures and remembering to bring your identification when you check in. We hope you can join us! Remember, no classes on November 22nd through November 26th due to the holiday. Other News and Needs Negley Elementary is in need of mentors. Thirty minutes a week can positively influence a child for a lifetime. If you are interested in being a mentor please contact Michelle Winn at winnm@hayscisd. net. Potential mentors are required to participate in a thirty minute training and complete a background check. Thanksgiving Holiday is just around the corner. If you would like to help families in need, please bring canned/dry foods to the Negley Elementary foyer. Twenty dollars will buy a family of five a Thanksgiving dinner. Monetary donations can be dropped off with your child’s teacher or to the Negley office. If you are a Facebook user, join the Negley PTA Facebook page. Go to http://www. facebook.com to keep informed of Negley PTA and school happenings. You can also check out our marquee in the front of the school or our school website http:// www.hayscisd.net/Negley.cfm for updated information.
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PLUM Creek Press At the Fence New Baby at the Bohner House James and Berkeley Bohner and big sister Brynn are proud to announce the birth of Owen Carl on September 29th! Proud Hubby at 5912 Steiner Jeff Cannon wants everyone to check out his wife’s hard work. Jeff said, “My wife has worked so hard on our yard - it really looks good.” He’s so proud that he’s already nominated her for the 2011 Yard of the Month! Congratulations on the lovely garden and the well-deserved recognition, Geena! Pet Fair Results: Muffin Eating Contest Bowie, the bulldog, won the muffin eating contest, hands down, at the Pet Fair. He ate his muffin in 5 seconds! Actually, he inhaled it...no chewing needed! Izzy was runnerup at 17 seconds.
Starlight Symphony Needs Youth The Starlight Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra in the Central Texas area, is proud to announce two exciting programs available for advanced student musicians through grade twelve. The Youth Orchestra Festival invites students to come together in January and February of 2011 to prepare full orchestra literature for performance with the Starlight Symphony Orchestra in early March. String students will audition for seating. Wind and percussion player’s spots are limited so they will audition for acceptance into the festival and for seating placement. The Young Artist Solo Competition is designed to provide the opportunity for two talented and dedicated young musicians to be featured soloists with the Starlight Symphony Orchestra. Winners will also receive a $500 scholarship. Auditions are scheduled for November 19, 2010, and November 20, 2010. Those interested will be contacted prior to this date for your time slot. Other dates will be available depending upon need. Please contact Michelle Winn at
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Plum Creek Press Classifieds ALL LANDSCAPING & CHISTMAS LIGHTING: Christmas lights installed and removed. Mowing, tree trimming, planting trees and shrubs, yard clean-up and haul-off. Professional window cleaning, pressure washing, painting, move furniture. Help with any project just ask. Excellent rates 512-626-2082. Registered in-home daycare in Plum Creek now enrolling: 6wk-5yrs for full time day care and 512 yrs for after school care from Negley. CPR/First Aid certified. Please call Erin Chambers @ 512-585-9323. FALL YARD CLEAN UP: Plum Creek resident offers complete yard service. Trees and bush trimming, planting, mulching, weeding, mow, blow, full edging, AS WELL AS haul off. Call My Hired Helper for regular or irregular service 512663-8389. For Sale: 3 Spring Green Rain Barrels, 55 gallons each. Ready to use with spigot. $55 each. Guttering and downspout sections available too. Contact David at 512-687-4052 FREE! Good decorative limestone rocks for your garden. Please come and help yourself! Available in alley next to driveway at 161 Hutton. Come and get it!
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