Fairway Magazine November 2022

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DeCordova Bend Estates is a gated golf course community with beautiful waterfront views located near Granbury, Texas. DeCordova is a popular choice for newcomers.

Let’s have some fun! Somewhere in this issue of Fairway, there is a hidden golf ball for readers to find. Hint: it’s on one of the advertisements. This ball doesn’t play fair so you may have to search high and low.

When you think you have spotted the ball, send us an email with your answer. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Nov. 10. No mulligans!

Email your guess and contact info to fairway@hcnews.com. Those with the correct answer will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift cer tificate and four movie passes. Happy hunting!

LAST MONTH’S SOLUTION: Lakestone Terrace, page 30.

LAST MONTH’S WINNER: Joyce Smith.

Winners will receive a call from the DCBE office to notify them when the prize is ready for pick-up.

DECORDOVA BEND ESTATES CLUBHOUSE

5301 Country Club Drive 817-326-2381

STAFF

Don Ciota General Manager 817-326-2381

Matt Fleming Administration matt@debeweb.com 223

Stephanie Garner Membership Director & Architectural stephanie@dcbeweb.com 221

Don Oliver PGA Professional 817-910-2537

Marcia Hellner Controller marcia@dcbeweb.com 234

Blake Sanders Compliance blake@dcbeweb.com 817-894-7606

Labrini Howell Recreation Coordinator recreation@dcbeweb.com 243

Shaun Alsouissi Golf Superintendent shaun@dcbeweb.com 401

Corey Shipp Maintenance corey@dcbeweb.com 244

Love Fantroy Lieutenant love@dcbeweb.com 303

Larry Morgan Security Chief larry@dcbeweb.com 304, 817-964-8114

Brooke Redwine Accountant brooke@dcbeweb.com 231

THE CITY BEAT

A Message from Mayor Dave Hanson

2022

It is my pleasure to present the citizens of the City of De Cordova with the first of what will be an ongoing series of newsletters. These communications are intended to keep residents informed regarding what is happening in our community from the perspective of the Mayor and City Council. I hope you are informed and entertained with what you read.

Entering the gates of our community, residents and guests are greeted by a sign indicating that they are entering DeCordova Bend Estates and Country Club. But some may be surprised that they are also entering the City of DeCordova. Yep, DCBE is its own city!

How did that happen and what does it mean?

When development of our community started in the late 1960s, our area was very rural. We were in fact a “club in the country”. The nearest city was distant. That started changing in the 1990s as the Granbury city limits began creeping our way. People became concerned about annexation and the threat that our properties could be added to the tax roll of our neighbor to the west. To prevent that from happening, some forward-think ing individuals acted. A petition was drafted to form a new city, completely within the boundaries of DCBE. An election was held, and the club membership approved incorporation. In early 2000, the City of DeCordova was born.

Among other things, this means that DeCordova will not be (involuntarily) annexed by another city. It also means that the city of DeCordova can recover a portion of the sales tax collect ed by the club and paid to the state. Absent a local governmental body, our sales tax dollars would go to the county or be retained by the state.

Finally, and perhaps most significantly, it gives the citizens of DeCordova the final say on whether we levy a local tax on prop erty. Pretty big deal!

How is the city governed and what does the council do?

The city is governed by a six-person city council consisting of five council members and a mayor. Council members serve a two-year term, with three seats up for election each year. Visit the website to see a bio and photo of the elected officials (citydecordovatx.org). If you are interested in running for office, an application to be placed on the ballot is available on the web site: election-22.pdf. The application process is typically open during the month of August each year. Elections are in Novem ber.

Council duties are numerous but focus in large part on the budget and maintaining compliance with state laws for munic ipalities (administrative stuff). The council authorizes a variety of inter-local agreements and contracts, necessary for operation of a city.

We are also notable in what we don’t do. Your council is pur poseful in not creating excessive and unneeded ordinances, regulations and bureaucratic processes. Future editions of this newsletter will highlight council activities in more detail.

Are council meetings open to the public?

Absolutely! And we love guests. Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings will be held at the club

house, provided the renovation is complete (fin gers crossed).

Council agendas, minutes of previous meet ing and treasurer reports are available under Minutes and Agendas on the website.

What are the city’s sources of revenue and how are those funds used?

City revenue comes primarily from sales tax es (collected by the club and paid to the state), franchise fees from United Cooperative Services and a small amount of interest earned on the city’s cash reserves. All this amounted to about $98,000 in FY 2021-2022.

In addition, the city received about $30,000 in COVID relief funds (the American Rescue Plan Act) in 2021 and anticipates another $30,000 later this year or in early 2023.

Most of the funds go back into the community. The club re ceives $30,000 to help support the security department and $30,000 goes to Acton/DeCordova Fire Department for fire and EMS services. A portion of the remainder pays for city related overhead/expenses, salary and a bit saved in reserve.

The first round of COVID relief funds paid for replacement of the electronic message board by the main gate. The next alloca tion of COVID funds could help fund security cameras for the club. You can view the entire budget (and past budgets) online.

The city has one part-time paid employee, City Secretary, Mar la Frye. Marla maintains the treasurer’s report, composes and publishes the agenda and minutes, updates the website, pays the bills and generally keeps the council members in line.

What are the city’s plans moving forward?

For one thing, we want to be more transparent. That is the purpose of this newsletter and the communications that will follow. The council also wants to be more closely integrated with the club and board of directors. The club board clearly has a much greater breadth of responsibility and authority so far as the community is concerned, and that’s as it should be. But the council believes that we can accomplish more if we work togeth er and coordinate our efforts. To that end, the first joint board of directors and council meeting will be held in the near future.

By virtue of our status as a legal municipality, the city is also eligible to apply for state and federal grants. We are currently exploring grant opportunities to help fund sidewalks/walking trails and possible transportation/roadway improvements. More to come on that.

That’s it for now, friends! We close by reminding the fine folks of DeCordova how blessed we are to live and play in this com munity. We face some challenges. And we have an occasional disagreement. But life is surely good in the Hood, and with a lit tle effort and cooperation, it will continue to get better.

P.S.

If you have questions that you would like addressed in this newsletter, please send them to Marla at: cityofdcsecretary@ gmail.com.

Hanson

LEARNING PICKLEBALL BASICS

CLINIC

Twenty-six participants joined together in early October to get serious about pick leball. Facilitators for the clinic were Dana Goode and Pete and Kim Becker.

TOURNAMENT

For those who want more pickleball, a Member/Guest tournament is scheduled for Nov. 5-6. Sign up for men’s doubles, women’s doubles or mixed doubles. The entry fee is $35 for members and $40 for non-members.

ForeTees or contact Labrini, labrini@dcbeweb.com

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TIME TO WINTERIZE THE BOAT?

BY JAY ANN COX Contributing Writer

It might still be good lake weather, but just wait. Soon, it will be “baby, it’s cold outside” and boaters will be faced with the decision to winterize or not.

Think about it: that boat and especially its motor spend many hours in a humid environment, to say the least. Most of the time, that inboard/outboard motor is churning up water, splashing water, tak ing in and pumping out water, etc. A number of things can go wrong because those oiled moving parts will not be happy.

At the very least, corrosion, or rust, happens. Rust can certainly cause the parts of an inboard/outboard motor to run rough or not run at all. Other parts on boats are cast-iron and susceptible to rust at the drop of a hat.

Lake Granbury is a high salinity lake that also has a lot of silt or sand in the water — both of which add to reasons for winterizing. The salt and sand levels can compound the damage to metal parts. The Brazos River Authority suggests winterizing simply as a pre caution to prevent freeze damage and expensive repair. According to their news release on brazos.org, “If you don’t plan to head out on the water during the winter months, you will need to winterize your boat and your dock, as neglecting them can cause premature wear and tear from moisture, acids and corrosion.”

Freezing during one of Texas’ infamous cold snaps is also of prime concern. As it turns into a solid, water expands to up to 10% of its liquid volume. That increase can displace or misalign parts, or worse. Even plastic and fiberglass fittings, such as fuel tanks and tubing, can crack and leak.

On an outboard motor, there are still places inside where water can sit and wreak havoc during the winter and especially during a cold spell.

STORING THE BOAT

The first consideration in winterizing is storage. Where you plan to store the boat will determine how much winterizing is needed. Dry storage such as a garage or closed storage unit requires a bit different process than using a boat lift and keeping the boat near the water.

A cover could be fitted to the boat, or a custom cover can be or dered to measure. Shrink wrapping is another option in the winter izing process. There are thick plastic films that can be purchased for the DIYer, or boat owners can enlist the services of a professional.

FUEL TANKS

Romney Carey of Carey & Sons Marine addressed some of the most important points in winterizing inboard/outboard boats. He said that the fuel issue is often the most overlooked and can cause the biggest headaches.

“Because fuel tanks are poly/plastic, if they are not completely full, humidity will make water droplets form in the tank (when it’s cold),” said Carey to Hood County News. “So, prior to storage, treat the fuel with marine stabilizers and conditioners, or a ‘two in one’ and fill the tank completely.” There should be no air pockets where condensa tion can form and spoil the fuel.

After treating, the engine should be run briefly to ensure treated fuel is distributed through the system. This also goes for outboard motors.

FOGGING THE ENGINE

There are other important precautions to take. Carey said that flushing with non-toxic marine anti-freeze and “fogging” the engine with oil will further protect the moving parts from the ill effects of water and ice. These procedures can be tricky but experienced boat ers can probably flush and fog successfully.

SAND AND WATER

Any water-carrying area on the boat should be drained and dried, such as livewells and storage compartments.

The sand in Brazos River water, according to Carey, “can settle. It will plug a hole and leave just enough water to cause freeze damage.”

Outboard motors should be gravity-drained, the fuel treated and distributed by running the engine, and then the motor should be stored in an upright position so no water pools inside.

POWER SOURCE

Finally, the battery must be disconnected so it won’t lose charge over the winter season.

Carey and Sons can of course do all of the winterizing maintenance for boat owners and can troubleshoot any potential issues at the same time.

But Carey suggests not waiting to make an appointment. “We want to take care of our customers, but there are only so many (boats) we can do at the end of the season.”

Whether you invest the time and energy to winterize it yourself, or pay the professionals to do it, a properly winterized boat will be a snap to “summer-ize” when it’s time to head back out on the water.

COURTESY PHOTO

Security responded to 109 calls for service, 21 Notice of Rules Violations

FROM THE CHIEF

A reminder to members who are building homes or those who are doing remodeling or other con struction projects: Please have a dumpster or large wooden trash box in place for the entire project. All trash should be inside the dumpster or box.

Please don’t forget to check out the security page on the DCBE website and make sure to watch for security alerts.

n Always call 911 first if you have an emergency

n North/Back Gate 817-326-5277

n Main/Front Gate 817-326-4640

n Security Office 817-326-2677

ALWAYS AVAILABLE

I am asking all DCBE members to please con tact me if you feel that security was unable to handle your complaint in an efficient profession al manner so that I can address the situation. I am available 24/7 at 817964-8114. You can also stop by my office or sim ply send me an email at chief@dcbewed.com.

NOTE

HIT GAME ARM: 8

COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS

SEPTEMBER 2022

PENALTY MOWS: 8

PROPANE TANK VISIBLE: 1

TRASH CANS VISIBLE: 4

CLUTTER VISIBLE: 3

DEAD LIMBS/ SHRUBS: 4

Security is asking that for those who can to please call in your guests or contractors using the app to help cut down on calls to

WEEDS:

the gates. You can find out the information for the app on the De Cordova website. To get the app, go to your app store and search Club Central by ForeTees and then download.

Jean Haight

TALL

Me oh my, we love pie!’

NO - BAKE PIES WILL LIGHTEN THE LOAD THIS THANKSGIVING

From Staff Reports

The movie “Michael” (1996) has an en chanting scene where Andie McDowell’s character sings a little song about pie (written for the film by Randy Newman).

It ends with “Me oh my, I love pie!”

And certainly, Americans love pie. The Ameri can Pie Council claims that approximately $700 million in pies (nearly 186 million units) are sold in grocery stores every year, and that num ber does not include restaurant or home-baked pies. In a survey by the council, nearly 90% of Americans state that a slice of pie represents one of the simple pleasures in life.

Pie is the preferred dessert for the Thanks giving table, but they can be a lot of work on a busy day. To lighten the load for that big feast day, here are some no-bake pies that will add variety to the more popular pumpkin and fruit pies. They can be prepared in advance and don’t require much oven space. If a pre-made crust is used, it’s as easy as …. well, pie.

PECAN CREAM PIE

BY TERESA HOUSTON

Pecan cream pie is a fluffy and creamy ver sion of a traditional pecan pie that works year around for a dessert for a gathering or party.

INGREDIENTS

1 baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup of powdered sugar

16 ounces of cream cheese softened

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1 1/2 cups of finely chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.

In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese, brown sugar and maple syrup. Beat together un til smooth and creamy.

Fold in the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Then, fold in 1 cup of the chopped pecans.

Spread evenly into the pie crust, sprinkle the remaining pecans on top, cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. You can also add addi tional whipped cream to decorate the top right before serving.

STRAWBERRY GLAZE PIE

BY NANCY PRICER

This yummy recipe comes from a time-tested source — Southern Living, June 1981.

INGREDIENTS

1 baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons corn starch

1 cup water

1/4 cup strawberry flavored gelatin powder

2 cups strawberries, halved

Whipped cream

DIRECTIONS

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a sauce pan; stir in water. Cook over medium heat until clear and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin. Place strawberries in pie shell. Pour glaze over berries. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Top slices with whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE DREAM PIE

BY JAY ANN COX

This completely no-bake pie uses a cookie crust, and only needs about two hours in the refrigerator before serving. Depending on the cookie crust, it is a dairy-free pie. Don’t tell any one it’s made from tofu, but if you must, wait until their eyes are rolling back in ecstasy.

INGREDIENTS

1 chocolate cookies-and-creme crumb crust (make your own or buy it)

6-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup strong espresso or coffee liqueur

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pound silken or soft tofu (in the produce section)

1 tablespoon honey

Shaved chocolate (optional)

Cookies-and-crème cookie crumbs (optional)

Whipped cream (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Melt chocolate in a double boiler with the espresso or liqueur. Stir in the vanilla. In a blender, blend the tofu, melted chocolate mix ture and honey until smooth like chocolate mousse. Spread filling in pie crust. Decorate top with shaved chocolate or cookie crumbs. Refrig erate for two hours or until set. When serving, cut in smaller wedges as this pie is very rich. Top with whipped cream if desired.

DCBE Financials

Schedule of Revenues

Member Assessments / Lessee

Current Budget Last

$1,416,818 $1,422,795 $1,426,311

Interest Income $417 $2,544 $2,460

Architectural Fees, Permits $22,363 $27,492 $29,163

Food & Beverage $787,152 $658,225 $712,325

Marina $100,434 $97,603 $83,943

Golf $338,474 $317,968 $296,383

Lot Sales $0 $0 $0

Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments ($37,058) $0 $49,184

Owner Equity & Transfer Fees $525,232 $564,996 $606,464

Security $37,393 $37,470 $29,430

Fitness Center $29,948 $28,416 $28,712

Recreational Facilities $24,356 $16,170 $21,280 Trash $121,615 $114,990 $114,786

Franchise & Miscellaneous Fee $24,394 $28,588 $20,130

Insurance Proceeds $0 $0 $0

Contributions $4,505 $0 $0

Total Revenue $3,396,043 $3,317,257 $3,420,571 0 0 0

Schedule of Expenses

Current Budget Last

Food & Beverage 852,575 666,033 717,355 Marina 60,770 50,797 49,374

Golf 985,412 1,030,335 832,956 Streets & Grounds 87,166 88,693 96,300 Fitness Center 8,431 8,687 4,917

Recreational Facilities 108,440 95,215 91,455 Security 275,521 266,670 284,890 Clubhouse 263,504 141,994 146,908 General & Administrative 573,058 455,544 493,604 Trash 123,242 114,990 115,181

Total Expenses $3,338,119 $2,918,958 $2,832,940

Income Before Depreciation 57924.00 398299.00 587631.00

Less: Depreciation $301,984 $391,408 $382,886 Net Profit (Loss) ($244,060) $6,891 $204,745

RESERVE SUMMARY

31, 2022

Operating Funds (198,253)$

Contingency Reserve Funds 521,158$ Capital Reserve Funds 46,552$ Long Range Planning Capital Funds (110,769)$ Street Paving Capital Funds 635,450$ Golf Course Capital Funds 258,334$ Fitness Center Funds 63,311$

Less: Capital Projects Not Completed (206,528)$ Less: Renovation Project Not Disbursed (927,526)$

DCBE WOMAN’S CLUB

on Tuesday, Nov. 15 for our DCBE Woman’s Club meeting and luncheon.

We are looking forward to our Holiday Market where you can start your shopping for the holidays.

Diann Williams

President , DCBE Woman’s Club

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

n Monthly Board Meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m. at the DCBE Clubhouse Board Room.

n City Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m. at the DCBE Clubhouse Yacht Room.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

n DeCordova Bend Estates Owners Association, Inc. and DeCordova Bend Estates Country Club, Inc. Semi-annual membership meeting will be held on Sat urday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at the DCBE clubhouse.

DCBE BOARD BRIEFS

Meeting held September 23, 2022

Board and committee meetings are open to all DeCordova mem bers.

munity information, commit tee involvement and to answer questions potential future board candidates may have about the governance of the association. Welcome visits and monthly in formation are to be delivered to residents moving into DCBE for the month of August.

RECREATION COMMITTEE

Chairman, Secretary Dustin Blocker 940-368-6822

blocker.dustin@gmail.com

End of season tournament re caps were presented for Labor Day and was very well attended and supported.

GOLF COMMITTEE

Chairman, President Doug Jones 817-296-9454

djones92ap@gmail.com

Watering and pumphouse con ditions were discussed. The ap proved emergency replacement of the 18-hole course pumphouse is scheduled to begin Sept. 26.

With a vote of 1 in favor and 6 opposed, the recommendation of the Golf Committee was denied to reserve the Tuesday morn ing shotgun tee time to the Hit & Giggles. This would result in a policy change that the Board did not feel was in the best interest of the Club.

The Pump on the Durant Course on #9 Tee needs to be rebuilt. Discussing the timetable for work to be done.

HOUSE & ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

Chairman, Vice President Bennie Hudgins 817-917-7414

benhudgins@charter.net

The House & Entertainment Committee has met to discuss club reopening, furnishings, dress codes and future entertain ment events for the remainder of the year as well as planning for a Spring Bazaar tentatively sched uled for April 1, 2023.

Private Dining Room (Chef Room) access (every member has equal access by reservation) and Chef Search were discussed.

MEMBERSHIP & NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Chairman, Vice President Bennie Hudgins 817-917-7414

benhudgins@charter.net

Pickleball season is coming up with league play, clinics and tour naments to begin soon.

The pool will close for the sea son Oct. 1, 2022.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chairman, Treasurer Cyndi McArtor 918-801-6048

jcmcartor@gmail.com

The Board approved by rec ommendation of the Finance Committee to close the Raymond James account moving the mon ies to a CD with Edward Jones for greater return.

The Board approved by recom mendation of the Finance Com mittee to move all owner equity fees from our capital funds tem porarily into operation funding. Home sales this month were 3. Auditor presented their Finan cial audit review results for year ending 2021.

FACILITY MAINTENANCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Chairman, Tom Jung 817-229-5590

tomjung24@gmail.com

FMOC met with Tarrant Con struction for walkthrough of the clubhouse to review punch list items to be completed and inspected prior to completion. Plans are to be submitted at the next meeting to address mud en tering the pickleball courts. Bids will be reviewed for replacement of the marina restrooms; tempo rary restrooms are in place while the building is closed for repair.

Plans are being made for meet and greet events to discuss com Please

Thank you, Hood County.

We are so humbled to be voted, once again, the BEST ROOFER IN HOOD COUNTY.

For the tenth straight year.

It is an honor to serve you, this community, and the wonderful businesses and families that support us.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

BY DOUG JONES President, DCBE Board

On behalf of your DCBE Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to introduce to the communi ty our new General Manager/COO, Don Ciota.

Don brings a vast and ambitious C-suite management with a background in commu nity oversight, club management, hospitality and entertainment.

He has served as General Manager / COO in the Hilton Hotel Hospitality Industry, HOA Communities with a 28-year career in private equity clubs and properties.

Don brings an exhausting work ethic, strong communication and financial skills, with a focus on staff and member apprecia tion, community involvement and strong family values.

His impressive resume includes professional responsibilities in Oregon, California, South Carolina and Texas.

Don enjoys hobbies such as, camping, fishing, boating, golf and fitness.

Don lives with his wife Angie and has two sons and a daughter (who is getting married in late-October).

His targeted start date of his three-year contract with DeCordo va Bend Estates as our general manager and COO is Nov. 7.

Please join me to welcome Don Ciota to our community!

Ciota

COURTESY OF DCBE

NEW BEGINNINGS: DeCordova Bend Estates welcomes a new general manager. Don Ciota signed the contract in October and will begin his duties on Nov. 7. Coming together for the signing are staff and board members, standing left to right, Matt Fleming, Cathy Permenter, Cyndi McArtor, David Zunker, Bennie Hudgins, Larry Cordell; seated left to right are Dustin Blocker, Ciota and DCBE president Doug Jones.

BY JAY ANN COX Contributing Writer

The U.S. is indeed a grateful nation. A 2019 survey by the Cohen Veterans Network with the Harris Poll showed that 91% of civilians have thanked a service member. However, nearly half of the veterans and active-duty service members polled (49%) were uneasy when told “thank you for your service.” Mostly, they were uncomfortable because they were unsure how to respond to civilian thanks.

Here are some ideas for how to support veterans and bridge that awkward gap that might be caused by the very best intentions.

Ask about their duties in the military, where they have been sta tioned and when they served. And then listen. It’s as easy as striking up a conversation with any other stranger.

If your club or civic group has regular speakers at meetings, invite a veteran to speak at the event. Veterans have great experience with crisis management and leadership, and maybe some funny stories to boot.

Hire a veteran or a military spouse for your business. Support ing military families through gainful employment helps active-duty spouses keep their skills sharp and provides veterans with that legup in the job market after their service.

Donate your time, money and even your frequent flier miles. Local veterans and wounded warrior organizations might need legal or ac counting pro bono hours. Many groups have raffles, auctions, or fish frys that benefit veterans as well as their community. Check into the Hero Miles program at Fisher House (fisherhouse.org), which helps veterans and their families with transportation between home, medi cal centers and duty stations.

Use veteran-owned businesses or veteran entrepreneurs for goods and services. If you own a business or are responsible for purchasing decisions, consider adding these businesses to your supply chain.

Despite the unease some may feel when thanked, veterans have a decided need for validation of the sacrifice – for all the missed holidays, soccer games, school plays and anniversaries; for the loss of limbs and eyes; for the bones broken and comrades lost. So if all you have at the moment is “thanks for your service and sacrifice,” go ahead and say it. It will be appreciated.

During an inspirational speech several years ago, former Green Beret John Wayne Walding, a wounded veteran, said his response to “thank you” is to simply reply, “you’re welcome. You, and this coun try, are worth it.”

FIVE WAYS TO REALLY THANK A VETERAN VETERANS DAY TIMELINE

11 p.m. November 11, 1918 The Great War (WWI) is formally ended when armistice with Germany was signed.

November 11, 1919 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson addresses the nation on first “Armistice Day.”

June 4, 1926 Congress adopts resolution for annual presidential proclamations and ceremonies.

May 13, 1938 Congress passes law to make November 11 a holiday “to be dedicated to the cause of world peace… known as Armistice Day.”

1945 WWII veteran Edmund Weeks leads delegation to extend Armistice Day to all veterans, not just those of WWI.

June 1, 1954 Congress passes law, replacing “Armistice” with “Veterans” for the national holiday, at the urging of veterans organizations.

1971 Veterans Day moves to the fourth Monday of October, in line with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

1978 Veterans Day is moved back to November 11 and becomes a day to honor all who have served.

Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans on November 11.

Memorial Day is the last Monday in May and honors those who have died while in military service.

Armed Forces Day is not a federal holiday but honors servicemen and women who are currently serving in the military. It is celebrated on the third Saturday in May.

Vietnam Veterans Day is celebrated on March 29. With the proclamation by President Obama in 2012, and then signed into law in 2017 by President Trump, this special observance marks the day that American troops left Vietnam, March 29, 1973. The 2012 proclamation also acknowledges what happened when these troops returned. “In one of the war’s most profound trag edies, many of these men and women came home to be shunned or neglected — to face treatment unbefitting their courage and a welcome unworthy of their example. We must never let this hap pen again.”

COURTESY OF VA.GOV

The 2022 Veterans Day poster competition winning entry will serve as the cover of the official program for the observance at Arlington Na tional Cemetery, as well as being distributed to VA facilities and military installations around the world. The theme for 2022 is “Honor,” both the honor we owe servicemen and women for fulfilling patriotic duties, and the military value and tradition of answering the call of duty.

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BIRTHDAY NIGHT

Birthday Night will be held on the third Wednesday of every month from 5 p.m. to close. There will no longer be a monthly card mailed to you. Look for the dates, reservations and menus to be posted on ForeTees. Reservations will be required for proper service and ordering of products.

NOVEMBER 1

ANGELA CROSS

SUE GOBERT

RICHARD KING

JAMIE LAWRENCE TIM O’NEAL

TERESA SCHLOEMAN

NOVEMBER 2

EMILY BLOCKER

JOHN CHADWELL

RENEE DEATON

CAMMY JOHNSON JOHN YOUNG

NOVEMBER 3

CYNTHIA BAIRD GUS BATES III

JESSIE BROWNING

DOUGLAS HICKMAN

SARAH LIGON

ADAM PETTY

COURTNEY PLASH

ANNETTE SHIFFLETT

TERRY LYNN WOODS

NOVEMBER 4

KELSIE BLACK

DANIEL BLOHOWIAK

JAIME HANDY W.H. PRICE

NOVEMBER 5

DIAN HORNELL

SHARON LEBSACK

GENA MORRIS

CHAD WHITE THOM WHITLOCK

NOVEMBER 6

ANGIE COUTO

JOHN FEATHERSTON

CHRIS FINE GRANT LANTZ

TINA THOMAS

NOVEMBER 7

RON COPE LISA HAMNER JACOB LOCKE CAROLYN RILEY HENRY STOGNER STEPHANIE WILLIAMS ADELE YOUNG

NOVEMBER 8

SYDNEE BERTUCCI

DIANNA COCANOUR MONTY R. JOHNSON

BOB LEE KELLY MEARNS

ALESSANDRA OL

MEDOLARA

JUERGEN RICHTER WILLIAM RILEY

GALVAN SCHAFER KELLY STEGLICH

JOHN WILBORN

NOVEMBER 9

DIANA BOUCHER

BARBARA BURNETT

MARGUERITE FOBES

WAYNELL HARRIS

AMY KING

TODD LAPPE SHAWN PEACOCK

NOVEMBER 10

JOHN BLAIKIE

COLBY DITTO

BEN FAIREY

MEREDITH FRASER

BRIAN GROVES

CRYSTAL KEMPER

JAMES MURPHY

AUSTIN NEUFELD

BRIAN PENNINGTON

FAY SAMMONS

JEFFREY THOMAS

CURTIS WATSON

NOVEMBER 11

SHIRLEY CAPPS

MELINDA CHARBONNET

THALIA ELLIS

ROXANNE MARKHAM

EVA PUGH

RACHEAL RUIZ

COREY SHIPP

STEFANIE D TAYLOR

COLIN WALKER

NOVEMBER 12

PAULA ALLISON

WAYNE BOGAN

CATHY CHARLES

SANDRA GOODWIN

NANCY PRIDDY

LEE STONE

NOVEMBER 13

CARLA DAUGHERTY

DEIRDRE HENDERSON

LINDA OELLER

JAN RICHARDS

BRENT TERRY

NOVEMBER 14

MARCI BARTON

JOHN BROOKS

JUDY GOFORTH

KAREN REAGAN

ANDREW SHRIWISE

ELVIA TAMAYO

NOVEMBER 15

NANCY DEMENT JOSH MCGINNIS

NOVEMBER 16

PATRICIA BAINER

ELIZABETH BAYLER JAMIE SWANBERG

NOVEMBER 17

RANDY BRADDOCK

KAREN CHAPPELL

JANET CROWELL

DOROTHY HAWKINS KRIS KANNEL

DEBBIE KNIGHT NICOLE MANFRE SHAWN MORGAN WILL POULSON

SHAWNESSY RANSOM

ANNETTE SEARS

ANNELL WILLIAMS

NOVEMBER 19

KATHERINE BOWMAN PAM PARKS KATHY PEMBERTON MARY LYNN RIVARD

NOVEMBER 20

DEBRA BEATY MICHAEL CHARLES TERRI FISHER DARRELL GROBER KAY GUTHRIE MALINDA HILES JOANN HUGHES CALVIN SAYLORS CRYSTAL VAUGHN KELLEN ZAWADZKI

NOVEMBER 21

LAURA CHILES MICHELLE KILLOUGH CYNDI MCARTOR BRENDA MILLER GLORIA OWENS JOAN ROBERTSON

NOVEMBER 22

LINDA CHAMBERLAIN SHARON CURRY ELIZABETH HUBBARD JAMES LEONE EMILY NEUFELD CANDA ORR

JANICE RICHARDSON NICK SALMERON NANCY JO THOMPSON LARA WHIDDEN MADLYN YANTIS

NOVEMBER 24

JAMIE BUTLER STEVE DUNCAN DONNA DUNNING NELSON HOTTEL DEAN JORDAN ROBERT MCGEE DEBRA K. PLACE KARON SUE RUNNELS COKE SMITH ALEXIS ANN SMITH SHANNON TABOR

NOVEMBER 25

ERIC AUSTIN MICHAEL NIEMEYER RYAN PAYNE TERRY RUSSELL BILL SCHAICH

NOVEMBER 26

CONCETTA CLEVELAND BRITAINY CURRY GALA HARVEY RICHARD WATSON

NOVEMBER 27

JAMES BLANKENSHIP THOMAS FRASER EILEEN HALL DARLA HOUPT WILLIAM JESKEY WILLIAM LEISURE LEA NEIERT RICK WILLIAMS

NOVEMBER 28

JAY FOSTER KACI GEISSLER JUDY A. LARSON EMMA LEISING EMILY LOW LARRY LOWRANCE ELIZABETH SCHELLHORN DARRELL WILLIAMS

NOVEMBER 29

SANDY ASHLEY

JADEN COUTO ORLANDO MARTINEZ RITA PRINCE LISA ROBERTSON DUSTY ROBINSON

NOVEMBER 30

NATÉ ADRIAN DANNY DEES HEATH EAGLE DAHLIA HOOD JUDITH MCGEE JAN STARK

GARY ROSE

TERRY KINNEY MARY MARTIN ANNA NGUYEN

NOVEMBER 18 GAYLE CURTIS

NOVEMBER 23 FRANK BERNAT VIRGINIA CROWSON RANDY HEALER AMMIE HILL JOHN LENORMAND ROGER LEWIS

LINDA YARBROUGH

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SECURITY & GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

Chairman, David Zunker 817-279-3559 zunker10@yahoo.com

Rules and policies for non-ve hicular violations were approved by the Board to read: “Non-ve hicular violations, depending on the severity, may be subject to a special penalty or suspension, or cause of forfeiture of the privi leges of membership of a mem ber or family member of a mem ber by the Board of Directors or General Manager.”

Membership ‘behavior’ with re gard to direct employee confron tations was discussed.

No NORV’s were submitted for review this month. Security syn opsis and monthly counts were discussed. Operational budgets will be submitted at the October monthly meeting for review.

LEGAL BY-LAWS COMMITTEE

Chairman, Joe Lasiter 956-266-0226 lasiterj@live.com

The Board approved by rec

ommendation of the Legal ByLaws Committee amendment to Article XVI of the Fitness Center letter F. referring to age limits to attend without a parent to read:

“F. Persons under the age of (18) 16 must be accompanied by their parent/grandparent while at the Fitness Center.

“Children under the age of 12 must be in direct line of sight with parent/grandparent, seated and not playing on or near equip ment while the member is work ing out.

“Children should not use any equipment unless the DCBE par ent/grandparent is giving direct instruction & supervision and re main with the child at all times.”

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

Chairman, Cody Garrison 817-736-5386

cody@codygarrson.com

BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

Chairman, Larry Cordell 817-909-9122

lawcordell@sbc.global.net

Architectural permits were reviewed. Discussion was held

at the meeting from homeown ers of the LaVista Townhomes as well as the builder of a neighbor ing construction project. Board comment will be delivered to the association president and build er concluding the meeting.

Two variances were granted by the Board with a vote of 7 in favor and 1 opposed; approving a 4-foot porch variance and set back build for detached golf cart parking.

LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Chairman, Cathy Permenter

254-718-8685

cathypermenter@gmail.com

The Long-Range Planning com mittee will be assessing future needs of the community and irrigation systems to the Durant 9 course.

ADDITIONAL MEETING NOTES

Board of Directors

A motion was made by Dustin Blocker to approve the addition of Adam Cellars to the Securi ty and Grievance Committee, seconded by Cathy Permenter; with all in favor, the motion was

approved.

The Board is reviewing policies concerning delinquent accounts, clubhouse dress codes and des ignated smoking areas for club house reopening. Dress codes will be published upon open ing for each new dining facility. Smoking will be prohibited to all areas of the clubhouse and pati os with exception of the commu nity center fire pit and ‘open air’ areas.

There were three presentations regarding policy enforcement and concerns and 12 guests in attendance.

Time for CHIMNEY CLEANING!

Southlake Office & Surgery Center: 620 N. Kimball Ave., Ste. 110,

Granbury Office: 600 South Harbor Ct., Ste. B, Granbury TX 76048 817.326.3134 Fax: 817.796.1325

47 feels remorse about

in Uvalde County on U.S. 90

52 TX Tanya Tucker sang “Should I __ It” (1981)

53 dir. from Azle to Abilene

TX-based cafeteria

mental condition, present from early childhood

58 garbage

suitable or appropriate under the circumstances

CROSSWORD

60 Hawaiian flower garland

Seminole coll. in neighboring OK

12 TX George H.W. gaffe: “____ my lips: no new taxes”

TXism: “____ __ hen’s teeth”

14 TXism: “mi casa __ su casa” (neighborly)

there ain’t a cow in Texas”

9 college credit for high school tests and classes (abbr.)

10 TXism: “does a land office ______” (successful)

11 Dallas’ “Energy Plaza” was first “____ Tower”

former TX-based aerospace conglomerate

“braved the _______” (weather)

19 TXism: “___ ____ hog at the trough” (important man)

20 praises enthusiastically

42nd and 44th TX gov., William (init.)

25 TX Buck Owens show: “Hee ___”

gullet (2 wds.)

gun’s red light sight

TXism: “wiped the slate clean”

TXism: “____ __ off half cocked”

TXism: “___ it be”

TX “rug ___” (tot)

“I have a ______

complaints”

Rio Grande was

called “Rio __

Palmas”

TXism for “you”

make coffee

pragmatic

TX Steve Forrest TV series

of person

12-down

Perot employer

the Navy

mountains

Willie album:

IRS _____”

Mineral Wells AM

it was KVTT

documents

to health

Kerrville FM

Gary Morris’

It Takes” (1991)

La Grange is seat of ___ette County

TXism: “hard as putting _________ back in the tube”

noted UH violinist, Fredell (init.)

strong rush of wind

TXism: “can’t teach

___

new tricks”

weapon

launches

TX Dennis Quaid film: “The Night the Lights ____ Out in Georgia” (1981)

in Bell County on I-35

TXism: “got knocked down a peg __ two”

Carnival is one that has departures from Galveston (2 wds.)

TXism: “____ the fat” (talk)

TX George Strait’s backup: “___ in the Hole Band”

“Dandy Don” was ___ _____ in baseball and football

TXism: “____ been ringed” (engaged)

coagulated blood

39 TXism: “he’s got ______ __ ___ the Bill of Rights” (rich)

41 mechanic’s implements

make a mistake

TXism: “took everything but the ___ __ my lungs” (robbed)

challenged 45 a hankerin’

TXism: “___ a donkey fly?” (no)

aches

how some people sing

_____ Rose Lee

TXism: “still wet behind the ____”

TX soldier in 1861

noted TX sculptor, Elisabet

what Cowboys and Texans want to go for a TD (2 wds.)

2 Clyde newspaper

3 election poll, e.g.

4 “_ ____-fulfilling prophecy”

9 TXism: “tight enough to pick _ ____ on” (good fence)

10 “____ Maples State Natural Area”

11 cattle fattening yard: feed___

12 TXism: “dab __ on”

Clear Lake _____, Texas

14 TXism: “sweating like _ ____ mule”

15 ____ Bird Johnson

16 a hallucinogenic drug (abbr.)

19 TX Mark Chesnutt album: “___ ____

Home” (1990)

TEXAS CROSSWORD

Charley & Guy

Wolf

“don’t

El Paso mayor, Bill (1991-93)

TXism: “__ ____

tenderfoot on

drive”

TXism: “playing

deck”

Jason Aldean tune:

Don’t Know”

this movie Charlie never solved a murder in Texas

succulent plants

TXism for “lie” (3 wds.)

state fair _____ dog

easternmost city in Texas

TX Buck’s “I’ve Got a Tiger by the ____”

this Tim starred in “Ambush in Waco”

TX Larry McMurtry novel “Horseman, ____ __ (1962)

shopping _____