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Volume 4, Issue 8 www.winchestertrails.com August 2008

Greetings Residents

In place of the regularly scheduled meeting, several of your Board members were available during the 4th of July parade and celebration on June 28 to discuss activities in the Trails. Having the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department participate in the parade as well as the Harris County Sheriff’s Office gave us a good chance to meet our firefighters and law enforcement officials as they perform a great service to us all. The weather was great, the festivities were completely amazing and a good time was had by all. Many thanks go to Paulette, Danette and the volunteers that made it all happen. As a resident of the Trails for almost 20 years, it is good to see this tradition revived. We are continuing to work with PCMI and several contractors to make necessary repairs and upgrades to the clubhouse. Some portions of the clubhouse need to be repaired or replaced including the siding, sheetrock, columns and gutters. A contractor will be selected to power wash the stone on the building as well as areas around the clubhouse. In addition, carpeting will be replaced with ceramic tile and the bathroom will be renovated. The park plan is continuing with the installation of the walking trails scheduled to begin later this summer and the landscaping after that. Please feel free to attend the MUD Board meetings to find out more about the plans they have for our park. Why not paln to attend the August 7 Board Meeting to stay informed. The September meeting is the budget meeting that is held at PCMI in executive session only. Finally, August is the month when our children head back to school. Please drive carefully through the Trails and pay special attention when school first opens as excited children don’t always look both ways when crossing the street. Let’s have a great start to the new school year. Until next month… Walter

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Yard of The Month

Congratulations to both our winners  

9219 Tepee - Jon & Jana Van Den Heuvel

10203 Copperdale - David & Tandy Othold Winchester Trails Trailwriter - August 2008 

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Clubhouse Rentals Linda Van Zuilekom................................................281-615-0335 Directory Editor Melissa [email protected] Newsletter Editor Brenda Heaton........................................................281-970-5323 Stork Committee Alison Poor.............................................................281-807-0244 Tennis Representative Debbie Griesbach.....................................................281-894-9725 Welcome Committee Missy Fouts........................................................... 832-237-5717 Yard of the Month Ron Matthews........................................................281-955-1005

Maintenance Association Directors Greg Johnson.............................................................832-237-8178 Jim Malone.................................................................281-890-3803 Ian McCrory...............................................................713-818-0138 Walter Sonne..............................................................281-894-7117 Paulette Walker..........................................................281-894-5708 Jim Malone is the security representative for WT. His email can be found on the Security page of the Trails website. DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees. Peel, Inc. is not responsible for the accuracy of any facts stated in articles submitted by others. The publisher also assumes no responsibility for the advertising content with this publication. All warranties and representations made in the advertising content are solely that of the advertiser and any such claims regarding its content should be taken up with the advertiser. * The publisher assumes no liability with regard to its advertisers for misprints or failure to place advertising in this publication except for the actual cost of such advertising. * Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or typographical mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated above or in the case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction. * Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any other liabilities from failure to publish, or from failure to publish in a timely manner, except as limited to liabilities stated above.

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MUD #9 Officers David Gurghigian, President.................................. 281-894-4140 Jeff Ottmann, Vice President................................. 281-469-1465 Wayne Wilcox, Secretary....................................... 281-894-6233 Jim Giese, Assistant Secretary............................... 281-890-5207 Sandor Karpathy.....................................................281-955-1138 To ask questions or report problems concerning the Winchester Trails Subdivision, call

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Sheriff, Non-911 Calls............................................. 713-221-600

Winchester Trails – Deadline

The deadline for the September newsletter is August 10th. Please contact Brenda Heaton at [email protected]

MILESTONES New Teenagers Happy 13th! 08/14 - Kyle Thomas 08/18 - Allison Debus 08/29 - Jillian Bontke

New Adults - Happy 21st! 08/19 - Matthew Davis

New Drivers - Happy 16th! 08/04 - Anthony Sanchez 08/07 - Cameron Neagli 08/19 - Daniel Chapman 08/21 - Erin Mace 08/29 - Catherine Talley

Happy 25th Anniversary! 08/27 - Jon & Jana Van Den Heuvel

New Voters - Happy 18th! 08/06 - Brittney Wolf 08/13 - Elizabeth Neucere 08/15 - Rachele Almonte

Happy 15th Anniversary! 08/21 - Steve & Sherry Weinstein

Happy 30th Anniversary! 08/05 - Ronnie & Judy Kristynik 08/12 - Mark & Renee Crosby 08/12 - Kim & Linda Young Happy 35th Anniversary! 08/19 - Richard & Charlotte Wisnoski

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4th of July

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Danette R. Isaacs The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department led the parade to celebrate the 4th of July. Members of the community enjoyed a day of games, prizes, swimming, hotdogs and snow cones. A big thank you to all our great volunteers.

Upcoming Events August 7th – Board Mtg 25th – CyFair 1st day of school 30 - Pool hours return to weekend schedule 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM  National Night Out in October for 2008

Save the Date

65 and over Trails residents, mark your calendar! W T Treasures Annual Luncheon

Stork Report

If you have a new little one, please contact Allison Poor at 281-807-0244 or alisonpoor@ earthlink.net to share your news and have the WT Stork appear in your yard if desired.

Howdy Partner

The Howdy Partner feature of the TrailWriter is made possible through the efforts of the Welcome Committee. If you are new to the neighborhood and have not been welcomed, please let us know. We want to stop by and say hello, get some information to introduce your family to the neighbors through this article, and give you a handy packet of information to help familiarize you with your new neighborhood. We also have Trails information available on our website at www.winchestertrails.com. Welcome to the Trails! Missy Fouts, 832-237-5717

Debris Cleanup

Please don’t forget: After enjoying fireworks please pick up debris left as we all want to have a clean community after celebrations have been enjoyed.

Personal Classifieds Seeking Care for my 3rd & 7th grade boys: Before-School for 3rd grader. After-School for both until 5:15pm. Must be at least 18yrs old.  Email [email protected] or Call Kim 713816-1330. Copyright © 2008 Peel, Inc.

Oct. 14th or Oct.15th (TBD) Details to follow Contact Paulette Walker at 281--894-5708.

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ALERT: Please be aware disturbances of ringing doorbells and running away have been experienced around 11:00 p.m. Please contact Security if you are having similar problems or to report seeing this activity.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup cubed chicken • 2 cups shredded cabbage • 1/3 cup chopped celery • Juice of one lemon • 3/4 cup mayonnaise • 1 cup cubed apple, do not peel • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions Combine first 6 ingredients in large mixing bowl. Add just enough mayonnaise to moisten.  Cover and chill at least 1 hr. before serving. Note: Small can crushed pineapple(drained) can also be added. 

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www.winchestertrails.com National Night Out

For 2008 National Night Out has moved from the month of August to Monday, October 13th. Let’s all try to get out and get to know our neighbors.

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GREEN THUMB CORNER

THIS MONTH’S TIP: It’s easy to forget to sweep up the grass clippings from the curbside after the mowing and edging is finished, but that last little clean-up task can make a big difference to the final appearance. Recent rain showers have helped the grass to recover from a dry spell, growing rapidly. It’s “catch‑up” yard work time in heated August It’s really too hot but sooner or later, it has to be done. As usual, try to work in the relative cool of the early morning or evening, and remember to cover up during the day to avoid sunburn. Clean up the beds cutting off any faded blossoms. Removal of seed pods from crape myrtles will prolong the flowering period. To encourage fresh growth and new blooms cut back those annuals as well as begonias and impatiens. Dahlias should be cut back after the first crop, leaving about half the growth. Supply artificial watering to maintain healthy grass during any prolonged dry spell. If you have any dead spots, or areas where Bermuda grass and opportunistic weeds have taken over from the St. Augustine, the best remedy is water and food. Healthy St. Augustine will choke out the weeds. Any stressed areas of grass are also more susceptible to chinch bug damage, so keep up the six‑weekly application of Diazinon granules. But make sure that you water it in well, and that’s doubly important if you decide to apply a light feeding of 15‑5‑10; the grass can “burn” very easily in this heat. Make sure

to give the lawn a good soaking every now and then; watch for the tell-tale signs of drought - often shown by patches of grass taking on a shiny, metallic, “brassy” appearance. Fungal diseases can be a major problem in our hot and humid climate. For the last few years I’ve been fighting a losing battle against anthracnose blight and black spot on photinia shrubs. It shows up in the form of round or oval brown or black spots, often with definite margins. Remove and destroy affected leaves, and spray plants with Benomyl, Captan, Zineb or other copper-based fungicide; the general purpose Daconyl is also labeled for anthracnose. And watch out for white powdery mildew on crape myrtles and euonymus; control with Consan Triple‑Action 20 (this is a good general‑purpose fungicide/ algicide/bactericide and is also a great household helper ‑ use it to kill mildew on brick or siding, around the shower stall or window frames, or to eliminate the mildew odor from wet carpet). Water azaleas regularly. They are setting buds now and if they have not bloomed well in the past, check overhead to see that they are receiving some sunlight during the months of July and August. Azaleas don’t like too much direct sun, preferring it to be filtered through a high canopy of trees, but they need enough to promote bud formation. Don’t feed ‑ May was the last month to fertilize azaleas. Light green leaves (particularly if the veins stand out) may signify (Continued on page 7)

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Green Thumb Corner - (Continued from page 6) chlorosis (lack of iron). On the other hand, this month is the appropriate time for feeding chrysanthemums to promote fall blooms. Continue pinching back tip growth to encourage compact growth and more flower buds. Summer rose care consists of pruning, light applications of a high‑nitrogen fertilizer to encourage fall growth, a regular pest/fungus spray program every ten to fifteen days, plenty of water and a good layer of mulch. If you like to grow your own bedding plants from seed, this is the traditional month to sow seeds in flats for fall and spring bloomers, and many perennials can be sown now for flowering next year. And don’t forget that you can sow bluebonnet seeds directly on the ground anytime from July to the end of the year. Phil Richards [email protected]

Classified Ads

Personal classifieds (one time sell items, such as a used bike...) run at no charge to Winchester Trails residents, limit 30 words, please e-mail [email protected]. Business classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $50, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales @ 512989-8905 or [email protected].

If you have items that you are tired of or want out of your home why not donate them to charity? Here are several options for you to consider these are our local chapters for convenience:

You Drop off:

The Mission of Yaweh – http://www.missionofyahweh.org/ donations.htm 713-466-4785 Helping women and children as well as running a thrift store to help with costs to feed and house occupants. Accepts all donations, I use them often they are very grateful for any donation at all. Don’t forget old reliable - Jones Road Donation Trailer 11566 Jones Road Phone: 713-699-6368

Pickup:

Big Brother Big Sister of Greater Houston 6437 High Star http:// www.bbbshouston.org (713) 271-5683 Houston Charity http://www.houstoncharitycenter.org/index.html has some requirements to meet to pick up. No phone number given on site. If you are more internet savvy then go here… it is a cyfair residents website devoted to recycle and reuse among individuals who live near you http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyfairfreecycle/ Lisa Wooldridge

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