Spring Trails - August 2022 by Peel, Inc.

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SPRING TRAILS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ISSUE 8

VOL 4

Spring Trails Celebrates Big!

WOW! What a memorable day July 4th was for Spring Trails . Back and better than ever was the 4th of July parade. This year’s parade showcased dozens of bikes, scooters, and wagons, classic cars and motorcycles, all brightly decorated in red, white and blue. Scout Troops T293 and T1293 served as color guard and led the procession presenting the United States and Texas flags. South Montgomery County Fire Department, Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable and HEB joined in on the fun. And Uncle Sam waived to the crowd from a beautifully decorated float honoring our nation and Copyright © 2022 Peel, Inc.

veterans. It was a tremendous parade and all thanks to a small team of resident volunteers who worked for months to coordinate the logistics and decorate the float. How blessed are we to have such talented and dedicated residents. Afterward, parade participants and observers gathered at the parking lot of Broadway Elementary to visit and enjoy a hot dog lunch grilled up by Tailgate USA. As an added bonus kids young and old received new, 20year anniversary, commemorative frisbees. It was truly another special day in Spring Trails.

A great big Spring Trails thank you to the dedicated and gracious members of the allvolunteer parade committee for bringing back the much loved parade, Al and Mary Nowak and Ralph and Dolores Jones for spending their day serving hot dogs and snacks to hundreds of Spring Trails residents, and certainly Genette Wilbanks for managing and preparing all the event communications and registrations. Planning has already begun for next year’s parade. Contact the Board of Directors through Request Manager if you would like to get involved in planning next year’s parade and celebration. Spring Trails - August 2022

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Mark Your Calendars AUGUST 2ND – MUD 94 BOARD MEETING AUGUST 3RD – RECYCLE PICK UP AUGUST 6TH – SATURDAY IN THE GARDEN * AUGUST 10TH – CONROE ISD 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL AUGUST 12TH – HEAVY TRASH DAY AUGUST 17TH – RECYCLE PICK UP AUGUST 18TH – HOA BOARD MEETING AUGUST 31ST – RECYCLE PICK UP SEPTEMBER 3RD - SATURDAY IN THE GARDEN & SOUND WALL CLEAN UP * SEPTEMBER 5TH – CONROE ISD HOLIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH – MUD 94 BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 9TH – HEAVY TRASH DAY SEPTEMBER 14TH – RECYCLE PICK UP SEPTEMBER 15TH – HOA BOARD MEETING

Community Contact Information INFRAMARK (Spring Trails Property Management).................. 281.870.0585 SPRING TRAILS HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Request Manager through www.springtrails.com GLENN HERMANN TROY HILL LEANNE KESSLER ROGER OLSEN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 94 MUD 94/Board of Directors........................ www.mcmud94.com MUD 94 / H2O Innovations (water and sewer)..... 281.355.1312 MUD 94/Republic Services (trash/recycle pickup)...713.726.7300 SCHOOLS Sue Park Broadway Elementary.......................... 281.367.4677 Cox Intermediate School...................................... 281.465.3200 York Junior High School....................................... 832.592.8600 Grand Oaks High School...................................... 281.939.0000 Conroe I.S.D. Administration................................ 936.709.7752 ALL EMERGENCIES – 911 NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES Law Enforcement (Sheriff or Constable).936.760.5800 & press 3 Fire (South Montgomery Fire Department).......... 281.363.3473

SEPTEMBER 15TH – CELEBRATING SPRING TRAILS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST DEADLINE *

EMS (Montgomery County Hospital District)........ 936.523.5000

SEPTEMBER 17TH – FALL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

Montgomery County............................................. 936.756.0571

SEPTEMBER 28TH – RECYCLE PICK UP Find details for these and other upcoming activities on the Spring Trails website Calendar. *Enter to win a door prize at the Spring Trails anniversary celebration. Must be a resident to win.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack............... 936.539.7817 Sheriff Rand Henderson....................................... 936.760.5871 Constable Ryan Gable..........................................281.364.4211

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Celebrating 20 Years – Commemorative Tree Poll In recognition of and to celebrate Spring Trails’ 20-year anniversary, the Board of Directors is planning a special tree planting event. This fall in conjunction with our 20year celebration, the community will plant and dedicate a tree in the green space across the street from the wildflower garden. But we need your help.

Mexican White (Monterrey) Oak - Fast-growing Red Maple - Fast-growing shade tree, shade tree, semi-evergreen, hardwood, bird and small critter friendly, drought tolerant once established, typical lifespan of 100 years.

deciduous (turns red in the Fall), hardwood, drought tolerant once established, typical lifespan of 100+ years.

In consultation with service partners and local tree nurseries, 6 tree species have been identified as the potential commemorative tree. And the Board is asking for your help to select the one that will represent our special milestone.

The 6 tree species are: Live Oak - "Mighty oak of the South",

abundant shade, moderate growth rate, evergreen, hardwood, bird and small critter friendly, drought tolerant once established, typical lifespan of 200+ years.

Live Oak

White Oak

Shumard (Red) Oak - Fast-growing shade tree,

deciduous (turns red in the Fall), hardwood, bird and butterfly friendly, drought tolerant once established, typical lifespan of 200+ years.

Red Oak

Red Maple

Eastern Cottonwood - "Pioneer of the

prairie", fast-growing shade tree, deciduous (turns yellow in the Fall), hardwood, drought tolerant once established, typical lifespan of 70-100 years.

Eastern Cootonwood (continued on page 5)

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SPRING TRAILS (Celebrating 20 years - continued from page 4) Residents may participate in the survey through the Spring Trails website at www.springtrails.com. Click the “Residents” menu, then ”Surveys & Questionnaires”. Choose 1 of the tree options and Submit. The Commemorative Tree Poll will be active from August 1 to August 22 for all Spring Trails residents who are signed up on the website. To register with the website, click “Login” in the upper right hand corner of the website and follow the prompts. The results will be announced immediately after the poll closes. Join us in celebrating 20 years in Spring Trails and honoring our Forest of Possibilities.

HOA Updates Board of Directors Board Director Mark Zimmerhanzel resigned from the Board of Directors effective June 16, 2022 to pursue an exciting opportunity in Florida. Mark joined the HOA Board July 2020 by appointment and was elected in 2021 to serve a 3-year term. During his 2 years of service, Mark served as administrator of the Association’s Facebook page and Board Secretary. Please join the Board in wishing Mark and his wife Debra a safe journey and bright future.

Tax Free Weekend Conroe ISD students return to school August 10th. Are you prepared? Not to worry. Texas’s sales tax holiday is Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7. Stock up on school supplies, clothes, shoes, and other school related items tax free from any Texas store, or online/catalog seller doing business in Texas. The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items purchased during the sales tax holiday. For a list of qualifying items, visit https:// comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-490/. Complete school supply lists for all Conroe ISD schools can be downloaded from individual campus websites.

Be Informed Stay up-to-date on community news by registering with the Spring Trails website at www.springtrails.com. There you can review the Community’s governing documents, preview and RSVP to upcoming community events, contact property management and the Board of Directors, request amenity access, sign up for text and email announcements, read about community initiatives, and much more.

At a special meeting July 1, 2022, Mr. Troy Hill was appointed to the HOA Board of Directors to serve the balance of one of the two positions vacated in June. Troy and his family moved to Spring Trails in October 2021 and immediately expressed an interest in getting involved in the community. Prior to his appointment, Troy served on the Association’s Architectural Review Committee (ARC). As a member of the Board, Mr. Hill will also serve as ARC Liaison.

2022 Board of Directors Election Spring Trails will elect two people to the Board of Directors this November. Article III of the By-Laws of Spring Trails Community Association, Inc. defines the composition and selection of Board members, and the powers and duties of the Board. Members are encouraged to consider serving the community as a member of the Board. Formal notifications and announcements will be mailed to members in the coming weeks. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors and have questions regarding the process and/or expectations, please contact Inframark or the Board of Directors through Spring Trails Request Manager.

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Montgomery County Constable's Office, Precint #3 Spring Trails Community MAY 2022 Stats Alarms.........................................................................................................11 Animal Humane................................................................................2 Assault........................................................................................................0 Building Check................................................................................280 Disturbance...........................................................................................2 Family Violence.................................................................................2 Harassment...........................................................................................0 Medical.....................................................................................................10 Motor Vehicle Crash......................................................................2 Parking Violations...........................................................................7 Robbery.....................................................................................................0 Suspicious Activity/Person/Vehicle.............................13 Theft...............................................................................................................1 Traffic Contacts................................................................................82 Trespassing............................................................................................0 Vacation Watch..............................................................................103 Welfare Check.....................................................................................8

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"Celebrate Spring Trails" Community Photography Contest Rules: 1. Contestants must be residents of Spring Trails. 2. Photos must be taken within Spring Trails. 3. Digital photos only.

Contest

4. Photos must be original work. Submit photograph entries through the Spring Trails website: Click Photo Contest 2022 under the Residents menu and follow the prompts. Complete contest rules available at www.springtrails.com under the Residents menu.

Entry Deadline:Sept. 15, 2022

Kindness is Contagious Pass it On

RAK (random act of kindness): School supplies. Many of us will take extended vacations this summer. And some of us will choose to stay-cation. If you are the latter, take the initiative to watch over your neighbor’s home while they’re away. Put out and put away garbage carts. Pick up the newspaper or deliveries and store until they return. Park a car in the driveway. And of course call the police if you see anything suspicious. RAK Bonus: Don’t forget the teachers. Make sure to check for a teacher’s tsupplies list while you’re at it. They too need a little help once in a while.

SPRING TRAILS How Does Your Garden Grow? Contributed by Roger Olsen

It’s REALLY hot and maybe you’re wondering if anything beautiful can grow during the oppressive humidity and heat. Well, there’s good news! From now until the end of October, your garden will continue to feel the heat and may lose its abundant green foliage and your flowering plants will be found without flowers and dry parched soil all around. What to do? Make sure you keep your garden watered, most preferably in the mornings and ensure the soil is moist at a depth of at least 8-10 inches. One of the great and beautifully colorful summer loving plants is the Flame Acanthus. It is a tough perennial with beautiful bright green leaves and the most amazing red-orange flowers that look like upright trumpets (the old long ones like in Ben Hur). You can imagine hummingbirds LOVE this flower which starts blooming in June and typically continues to bloom through the end of the year. Put this sun-lover in full sun but if the garden gets some partial shade during the day, it will do fine. Prune it back after the blooming so it stays in shrub form. If you or just about anybody loves butterflies, Texas Lantana is a definite add to your garden / landscape. This beauty comes out of dormancy when temperatures warm up and it lasts all summer. It grows super fast when cared for and can start flowering as early as April. It is a member of the verbena family and a Texas native which is drought tolerant and produces brilliant orange, red, and yellow flowers. One other excellent choice is Gregg’s Mistflower which is a beautiful Texas perennial with exquisite lavender / blue flowers that will bring the butterflies. The plant is a shrub, spreads easily, but just loves the sun and will tolerate some shade as well as the various soils we have in this part of Texas. It too can bloom in early April and will typically last through the fall. So, if you thought you couldn’t get beautiful color for your late summer garden, these choices are perfect. Visit a local nursery such as Arborgate, Plants For All Seasons or Nature’s Way Resources. They have knowledgeable help, unlike the large garden stores. I personally prefer these specialty nurseries to get well cared for and vigorous plants as well as sound advice. If you want to see more about these plants and other Texas natives, type www.wildflower.org/plants into your browser and see how easy it is to put color into your garden all year long!

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