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May & June 2019 / Volume 1 / Issue 1
The Grand Chime
THE OFFICIAL GRAND MISSION MAGAZINE
WINNER OF OUR EASTER RAFFLE Page 8 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES Page 14
Features
"Life on a GRAND Scale" is a belief of Grand Mission that establishes a conviction in an enhanced lifestyle.
WELCOME TO GRAND MISSION
Grand Mission began as a dream inspired by you. Today, it's your still developing master-planned community which is comprised of more than 2,400 residential lots in Grand Mission "Proper" and Grand Mission Estates combined. Stunning homes, exemplary schools, and exciting amenities come together to embody Grand Mission's "LIFE ON A GRAND SCALE..." When you purchased your home in Grand Mission, you automatically became a member of Grand Mission Homeowners Association, Inc. (the HOA). The HOA provides neighborhood amenities, such as recreation center, pools, playgrounds, social events, and so much more. As a Grand Mission resident, you have access to the following community amenities: Home alarm Monitoring A Clubhouse & Fitness Center A Junior Olympic Pool with 18 foot Dual Chute Water slide and Kids Water Park A Lake-side Pool Facility A Hiking & Biking Trail System Soccer Fields More than (13) playground
Grand mission's community manager
Well Hello Grand Mission! My name is Kaye Follie, and I've had the pleasure of serving your Community Manager since 2013. Once Grand Mission's growth surpassed certain developmental milestones, I was moved to the onsite office at the community clubhouse in 2017 to provide the Residents with more direct and immediate access to HOA management services. The onsite management services team has now grown to include my new Assistant and the communities Event Planner, Tiffany Higgs. The expanded office hours at the community clubhouse (unless we're out on property or in meetings) are now 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mondays through Fridays. Residents are invited and encouraged to stop in during office hours (no appointment necessary) for assistance with management services to include, but not limited to, clubhouse rental reservations, access card requests, or to just enjoy the clubhouse facility. You can reach us by phone at 281-232-6621, and by email at kaye.follie@inframark.com and tiffany.higgs@inframark.com. Many residents may have noticed that the 2019 Annual Meeting of Members was not held in April this year as it has been down in previous years. This is because the membership elected its first Resident Member to the Board of Directors for a 2-year term on August 1, 2017. As such, the 2019 Annual Meeting of Members will be held in the month of August this year when that term expires. There will be a Call for Candidates in June, and the Annual Meeting Notice with Proxy-Ballot will be mailed out in July. Please make sure that your email addresses are registered with the Management Office so that you receive important news and updates regarding official community business. You may have already observed several exciting new changes this year!!! From our expanded community events calendar to this trendy community news magazine, we are working hard (both in front and behind the scenes) to provide the Residents with as much return on investment as possible. Please feel free to stop in to see us at the clubhouse and share a bottle of water, a cup of coffee, or some tea. We would love to get to know you and how we can best serve you! Look forward to meeting you soon. -Your Community Manager Kaye Follie, CMCA
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
When I originally moved to Grand Mission, I had a neighbor that conducted international business. His company had a business unit in Qatar, and he would spend at least 2 weeks out of each month in the Middle East. His elderly mother lived with him, along with his wife and kids. I also lived next door to my section's block captain, Donald Smith. Upon his return from a Qatari excursion, our neighbor came over to thank Donald. The neighbor told Donald that his mother was initially apprehensive about movie to such a large city and was always anxious when he was away, but that the nice man across the street (Donald) seemed to "keep an eye on things" and this made her feel safe. This is the true embodiment of the neighborhood watch. That neighbor has since moved away and in January, Donald went home to be with the Lord. However, the lasting impact of that statement was not lost on me. Safety and the feeling of security is the true reason that communities exist. When our ancestors gathered to form the first communities it wasn't to pool resources, it was to remain safe. A few weeks ago, I posted a message on Nextdoor about the benefits of the Neighborhood Watch program and it was met with resistance. While one well-meaning neighbor felt that people should just buy guns or dogs for the sake of safety, another felt that it just leads to community exclusion or profiling. I fully support all means of safety, but I think they missed the point. The Neighborhood Watch is about crime prevention without lifting a finger. It gives us a community of 2600 sets of eyes. those sets of eyes are always there, because they live here. Who better to say "this seems out of place" than the person who resides there? this simple notion prevents crime from occurring. The Neighborhood Watch isn't about vigilantism. We are not the police, nor are we acting as our own security force. Most importantly, the Neighborhood Watch is about maintaining our safe environment. Grand Mission is one of the safest neighborhoods in the Greater Houston area. We boast an exceptionally low crime rate. Our goal is to remain that way, and with each of your help we can. Please join the meetings. Please join discussions on Nextdoor. If you see something that seems "out of place", please report it to the FBCSO non-emergency number, 281-341-4665. Most importantly, be safe and be kind to one another.
Grand Mission Ladies Club was organized in the summer of 2017 as a community driven social club that exists to provide fellowship through social gatherings and to encourage the involvement of women within Grand Mission. To date our focus is to welcome all ladies from our community and to encourage friendships through participation in a variety of social and service activities. Some of the activities we have planned and participated in include the following: Monthly meetings and social events are held the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Grand Mission Clubhouse. Taco Tuesday – breakfast tacos, coffee and juice are handed out to Grand Mission residents during several months of the year. Yard of the Month during the summer & fall months. Holiday decorating contest over the Christmas holidays. The Welcome Wagon distributes greeting bags to new residents. Partnered with The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce in their event Fort Bend Recovers … With Creativity in their “The Harvey Experience” in August 2018. We not only held crafting events at the Grand Mission Clubhouse but also helped with the set up of the event at Constellation Field. A Salute to Veterans on Veterans Day – Coffee and Pastries were served as well as photos being posted at the clubhouse in honor of our resident veterans. Food Drive over the Thanksgiving & Christmas holidays. Trunk or Treat, a Halloween event held in the parking lot of the Grand Mission Clubhouse aimed at providing a safe place for the young ones to dress up in their best costumes, hang out and collect Halloween goodies. Family Potlucks held quarterly at the Grand Mission Clubhouse. Lunch Bunch monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Coffee & Crafts the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month at the Grand Mission Clubhouse. Monthly Road Trips - George Bush Library, Bluebonnet Festival & More to come And … We are not done yet! We have several events that are currently in the works for year 2019 including “Muffins with Mom”, a Mother’s Day event, “Donuts with Dad”, a Father’s Day event, Craft Fair & Bake Sale, construction and placement of book repositories in select areas within Grand Mission. Ladies, please come join us on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Grand Mission Clubhouse. We, as the Grand Mission Ladies Club, want to hear people saying Grand Mission subdivision is not just a good place to live but a GREAT place to live because of all the activities and events that take place within Grand Mission … Just imagine what we can achieve!!! Grand Mission Ladies Club can be reached at gmladiesclub@gmail.com
GRAND MISSION LADIES CLUB
Summer Kick-Off Luau Pool Party
May 25th starting at 10:30 A.M.
Ladies Club Presents Coffee & Crafts
May 27th starting at 9:00 A.M. at the Clubhouse (Every 2nd & 4th Monday)
Ladies Club Presents Donuts with Dad
June 15th starting at 9:00 A.M. at the Clubhouse
Ladies Club Meeting
June 20th starting at 7:00 P.M. at the Clubhouse
Dive-In Movie
June 28th starting at 8:00 P.M.
July 4th Bike Parade & Pool Party
July 4th beginning at Seguin Elementary Parking Lot for bike parade
Please email your name and property address to Tiffany.Higgs@Inframark.com if you would like to receive notification of events or community news.
WE NEED YOU! Volunteers always needed, email Tiffany.Higgs@Inframark.com or swing by the clubhouse during office hours to register.
Kids and adults of all ages came out, despite the weather, to the playground at the community clubhouse on Saturday, April 13th for Dental Gardens' presentation of our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Participants in the hunt for over 4,000 eggs were organized into age groups in a race against the rain. Prize eggs contained tickets that were later redeemed for various levels of Easter baskets provided by event sponsors. Each age group engaged in back-to-back egg hunts and trips aboard the trackless train before all other activities were moved inside the clubhouse. Once inside the clubhouse, event attendees visited with Bubbles from The Learning Experience, enjoyed cotton candy provided by Sweetwater Pools, a balloon artist sponsored by Cagdas Acar, face painting sponsored by Kids Montessori Academy, and photos with the Easter Bunny provided by Memory Maker Photobooth all while jamming to the tunes provided by DJ Jaime. Additional event sponsors included The Children's Lighthouse, Gotcha Pest Control, H-E-B, and Lake Management Services. Pictures provided by Jimmy Loyd.
Community comes together for Grand mission Annual easter egg hunt
Congratulations to Justina Uruchima, the winner of the Simplay3 Game Day Push About Helmet in our 'Easter Jelly Bean Raffle' contest! Her entry of 1320, the closest of any entrant without going over, has been crowned the winner. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this contest a success! Our next contest will be a bicycle giveaway during the pool Luau on May 25th.
Winner of our easter jelly bean raffle
Grand Mission HOA hosted Food Truck Friday & a Movie on April 26th from 5:30 P.M. till 8:30 P.M. As a welcome to the arrival of spring and the Easter holiday we also watched the movie 'Hop'. Several favorite local food trucks participated in the event at Grand Mission Park, including Refill Station, Big 6 BBQ, The Ice Palace and Foreign Policy. Pictures provided by Eric Elliott & Memory Maker Booths.
Food Trucks & A Movie
Pool Rules
Pool Season is now open from 9 am till 8 pm. For the months of May and September the pools will only be open on the weekends and both pools will be open on the holiday Mondays of Memorial Day and Labor Day. The clubhouse main pool will be closed on Mondays for cleaning and the Estates pool will be closed on Tuesdays for cleaning. Access card is required to enter pools, if you do not have one please email Tiffany.Higgs@Inframark.com so she can issue you one.
Use of the pool is restricted to Grand Mission HOA Owners/Residents in good standing and their non-resident guests. There is a limit of four (4) guests per family to enter the pool area. Swimmers must wear proper swimsuits. All undergarments must be covered at all times. No pets or smoking allowed inside pool area. The Grand Mission Homeowners Association is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Full list of rules can be found at grandmissionhoa.com
Pool Schedule
Happy Mother's Day
Sunday, May 12th. Let her know how special she is and without whom home is just another place to stay in by expressing one's love, admiration and care to the mothers who offer their unconditional love and support. We all hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day 2019!
Father's day, June 16th, is soon to knock our doors and enter the room. Many households on Father's Day have a number of father figures to celebrate who have very skillfully taken care of the family and each of it's members. The celebration of Father's Day is a significant event, as it lets us give time to celebrate the efforts of a father whom puts in for taking up the responsibility of caring for the family. He contributes to the family and therefore to society. A child learns from his father, how to behave with the mother and therefore with other women. This Father's day celebrate the man who plays an important role in the growth of your child. Happy Father's Day!
Celebrate Father's Day
A mother is a whole universe for her children without whose presence their survival becomes a matter of question. She protects them from the atrocities of the outside world while giving them a peaceful, safe, and lively environment at home. This year, Mother's Day, was celebrated on
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Spring Lawn Care Like so many maintenance jobs, everything goes smoother - and you'll get better results - with proper preparation. Early spring is the time to get ready for lawn-growing and mowing season. Keep up on these basic tasks and your plants will reward you by growing and blooming strong all the way through fall. Sharpen mower blades to ensure clean cuts. A dull blade tears the grass, leaving jagged edges that discolor the lawn and invite pathogens. Sharper mower blades once each month during grass-cutting season. Don't let the weeds win. Staying on top of weeds and pulling them before they spread is a season-long task, and spring is no exception. Catch them before they go to seed and you'll have less weeding to do later. Buy fresh gas. Gas that's been left to sit over the winter can accumulate moisture that harms small engines. This is especially true for fuel containing ethanol, so use regular grades of gasoline. If you need to dump old gasoline, ask your city or county for local disposal sites that take old fuel. Clean up your lawn. Time to get out the leaf rakes and remove any twigs and leaves that have accumulated over the winter. A thick layer of wet leaves can smother a lawn if not immediately removed in early spring. Cleaning up old debris clears the way for applying fertilizer and herbicides. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and share it with others. Spring is the ideal time to kick back and enjoy the beauty you have created in your outdoor living spaces. Take a nap in the shade of the trees and when you're done, invite your neighbors over for a backyard barbecue. Play some lawn games while you're at it. Relish your time in the garden while you can.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES
Thousands of graduates across the nation will gather with families and friends over the next few weeks to mark not just receiving their degree, but a symbolic crossing from childhood to adulthood. You will ultimately profit from your experience of hardship, despite leaving school in an uncertain job market. Here are a few advice tips for our Grand Mission graduates: Don't be afraid to take on tasks other than what a job listed. Look at it as a new learning opportunity. Surround yourself with people that push you to become better. Don't let your doubts weigh you down and never be afraid of aiming high. There is no shame in asking for help. There will almost always be someone there willing to help you - as long as you ask. Be true to yourself. Make a good impression at work but don't let it come at the expense of your personality. With embarking on a new adventure, and striving to become your best self; you'll make a great start as you enter the next phase of your life.
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes
Memorial Day, which will be celebrated on Monday, May 27 this year, is one of the most important holidays in the American calendar. Observed annually on the last Monday of May, it honors the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice of dying while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official Federal holiday in 1971. It is unclear where exactly this tradition originated; numerous different communities may have independently initiated the memorial gatherings. Nevertheless, in 1966 the Federal government declared Waterloo, New York, the official birthplace of Memorial Day. On May 5, 1866, Waterloo residents organized a community-wide event to pay respects to perished soldiers by decorating their graves with flowers and flags. So, on May 27, set aside those burgers and root beer floats for a few minutes and reflect on all the brave men and women who gave their all so that we could enjoy the weekend with our families.
