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2013 Red, White and Blue Parade |
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Monday, 06 May 2013 |
The time is approaching quickly...
If you are like most residents and enjoy our annual neighborhood 4th of July parade start getting those bicycles ready, dust off your wagons and power wheels, and start planning out how you're going to decorate because the 4th isn't that far away. Be sure to mark your calendars for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4th, that's when the fun begins at the corner of Ravenhurst and Prestonwood Forest Drive. Last years parade was great, lots of kids and families came out to participate and watch and everyone had a good time; lets do it again this year! Bring out those bikes, trikes, skates, strollers, motorized vehicles, and anything else you can dress up and make festive on this fun and celebratory day. All entries are welcome and encouraged!
This year, the Prestonwood Forest Maintenance Association will be serving residents with James Coney Island hot dogs, in addition to chips and drinks. PFMA has also arranged to open the Clubhouse pool at 10:30, after the parade – so please be sure to bring your pool tags for admittance!
Hope to see you out there again this year!
Christina Araiza
July 4th Parade Committee
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Thursday, 07 March 2013 |
It’s time for the Annual
Prestonwood Forest Easter “Eggstravaganza”
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Special Guest Appearance by The Easter Bunny. Remember to bring your cameras!!
Unique prizes awarded to the finders of the coveted 'GOLDEN TICKETS'!!
* Activities are sectioned by age group
For more information call Beth Lewis (281)787-5268
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Thank You Prestonwood Forest! |
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Wednesday, 26 December 2012 |
A recent visitor writes to express her appreciation...
I just wanted to give a huge thanks to the Nite of Lites tradition that has kept going. I am 24 years old and remember my parents taking me and my two sisters every year to look at your display; I now take my four-year-old daughter and she loves it. Not many people decorate nowadays so it is appreciated to the ones that do.
Again thank you and keep it going; we will be there every year (a few times each year) to enjoy the time, dedication and love put into the decorations and lights. May God Bless you ALL and have a Merry Christmas!
Chelsey Shelton |
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Visitors Guide to Nite of Lites 2012 |
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Saturday, 15 December 2012 |
Prestonwood Forest proudly welcomes hundreds of visitors every year to share in our neighborhood’s Christmas spirit and holiday decorations. This year, our Nite of Lites event officially begins December 8th and ends on December 30th, 2012. The residents compete for prizes generously donated by our local vendors in the following categories: Best House, Best Lamp Post, Best Mailbox, Best Block, Best Cul-de-Sac and Runner-Up Block. Prestonwood Forest wants every visitor to have the best time possible but would like to remind our visitors of the following:
DO’s
1. Have fun!
2. Lights are on all days during the Nite of Lites events until 10pm on weekdays and until 11pm on weekends;
3. Please respect our residents and allow them access in and out of their driveways;
4. KEEP YOUR VEHICLE LIGHTS ON;
5. Remember to make a bathroom stop before beginning your tour to enjoy the lights;
6. Visit both sections of our neighborhood (see PWF map);
7. Be patient and courteous to other visitors;
8. Use caution when reversing your vehicle;
9. Feel free to say “Merry Christmas” and “your house looks great” to homeowners who are outside enjoying the event;
10. Have fun!
DON’Ts
1. Drive with your vehicle lights off;
2. Let your children hang out of your vehicle;
3. Enter our residents’ yards without permission;
4. Think bushes or trees are public bathrooms;
5. Throw trash in the streets or yards;
6. Tamper, adjust or move decorations;
7. Take a souvenir out of our residents’ yards;
8. Feed the bears (ok, maybe you don’t have to worry about this).
**Tips**
1. Drive through during the week, if possible. Traffic is the heaviest during the weekend.
2. If driving through during the weekend, start at the back of the subdivision off Hargrave Road. (See map).
Please remember that our residents have spent endless hours decorating and preparing their house and yard for your enjoyment. We want you to have a great time but please, be safe, respect the residents and your fellow revelers.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good Nite of Lites!
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2012 Nite of Lites Sponsors |
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Wednesday, 12 December 2012 |
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Watch for ABC 13 Nite of Lites News Story! |
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Saturday, 08 December 2012 |
ABC Channel 13 interviewed several Prestonwood Forest residents recently for a story about our Nite of Lites tradition and its continued popularity. They say it should run "around the 10th" of December which is Monday, so tune in and you may see some familiar friends and neighbors on local television this week. |
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Official 2012 Nite of Lites Announcement |
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Wednesday, 10 October 2012 |
Dear Residents of “The Christmas Lights Neighborhood”,
Can you believe it’s almost that time again? Before we know it, Santa will be on his way!
In keeping with PWF’s long running (37+ years) tradition of going all out when decorating the outside of our homes during the Christmas season, this year's Nite of Lites will officially begin on Saturday, December 8th and will end on December 30th. Judging will begin around dusk so be sure to have your lights and displays completed by that time or you won’t be eligible to win any of the great prizes.
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Lights Off |
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6:00pm |
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Monday thru Thursday |
10:00pm |
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Friday thru Sunday |
11:00pm |
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If you know a non-resident that would be interested in judging our event, please contact us. They will get a nice dinner before the event and dessert during winner negotiations. Best Block of 2011 – please remember – you are responsible for hosting the Judge’s dinner and the after tour activities. Please forward us your details by the first of December.
Winners will be notified on Sunday afternoon, December 9th when prizes will be awarded, yard signs erected and pictures taken of the winners.
Categories being judged this year are:
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Best House |
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Best Lamp Post |
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Best Mailbox |
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Best Door |
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Best Block* |
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Runner-up Block |
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Best All Around** |
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Best Cul de Sac*** |
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*(to win Best Block, there must be at least 95% participation)on) |
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We know that putting out lights and displays is a lot of hard work and you want to show it off. When doing so, please follow the time table above to help lessen the traffic flow late at night (when most mischief takes place).
We remind everyone to be observant during the holiday season. If you see someone suspicious or something out of whack, call the Constable @ 281-376-3472 immediately. A patrol unit is usually in our area and can respond quite rapidly. Please also utilize your driveways when parking your vehicles to deter traffic hazards and additional congestion on the streets during the Nite of Lites schedule.
Thank you to all of the residents that have participated for so many years. Remember that your elderly and infirm neighbors like to participate in the Nite of Lites tradition too but might not be able to decorate without some extra help.
Good luck to those that are vying for an award and a special THANK YOU to all the residents of non-Christian faiths that show their neighborly spirit and participate each year.
Watch for more information coming soon. Don’t let the goblins get you and we wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
The Nite of Lites Committee
Russell and Tina May
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Wednesday, 28 March 2012 |
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It's That Time of Year Again!
The Annual Prestonwood Forest Easter Egg Hunt "Eggstravaganza"!!!
Come join your friends and neighbors
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some Spring Time FUN!!!
SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2012
9:00-11:00 a.m.
(in front of the Club House)
RAIN OR SHINE!!!
Don't Forget Your Easter Baskets!!
Children from all ages are welcome to participate.
There will be sectioned
age appropriate areas.
Special Guest Appearance
by
The Easter Bunny himself!!!!
(So REMEMBER to bring your cameras!!)
There will also be some special prizes awarded for the finders of the
GOLDEN TICKETS!!
FREE for all!
For more information call
Beth Lewis
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2011 Nite of Lites Results |
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011 |
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF THE 2011 NITE OF LITES CELEBRATION! And to those that were considered for an award! Your hard work and efforts were very evident and are appreciated by all the visitors to our wonderful neighborhood during the holiday season.
So many residents stepped up their decorating this year. In all categories, there was no unanimous winner. This year’s winners were:
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8100 Schaffer Lane |
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8200 Thetford Lane |
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Best Cul de Sac |
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8100 Renmark Lane |
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Best All Round |
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8123 Brinkworth Lane |
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Best House |
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7718 Roebourne Lane |
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Best Door |
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7707 Bideford Lane |
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Best Mailbox |
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8115 Schaffer Lane |
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Best Lamp Post |
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8103 Wycomb Drive |
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Top contenders in each category were:
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8100 Schaffer |
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8100 Renmark |
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8200 Thetford Lane |
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8200 Brinkworth |
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8200 Bairnsdale |
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8100 Roebourne |
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8100 Bideford |
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8200 Glencliffe |
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Best All Round |
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8215 Middlebury |
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8123 Brinkworth |
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8207 Thetford |
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8227 Glencliffe |
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13907 Charlynn Oaks |
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8106 Schaffer |
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7506 Roebourne |
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8107 Renmark |
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8205 Renmark |
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8203 Dorrcrest |
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8106 Bairnsdale |
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8227 Fernbrook |
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8230 Fernbrook |
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8107 Bideford |
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8118 Dorrcrest |
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8215 Bairnsdale |
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Best House |
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8123 Brinkworth |
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7718 Roebourne |
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8203 Dorrcrest |
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8227 Thetford |
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8206 Wimbledon |
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8215 Birchglen |
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7506 Roebourne |
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8227 Glencliffe |
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8106 Schaffer |
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8107 Renmark |
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13907 Charlynn Oaks |
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8230 Fernbrook |
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8203 Wimbledon |
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Best Mailbox |
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8115 Schaffer |
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8207 Thetford |
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8110 Wimbledon |
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8214 Birchglen |
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8106 Schaffer |
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8208 Wimbledon |
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7606 Fernbrook |
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8207 Birchglen |
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Best Door |
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8118 Dorrcrest |
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7707 Bideford |
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8130 Bairnsdale |
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8117 Renmark |
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8215 Brinkworth |
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8215 Bairnsdale |
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14134 Charlynn Oaks |
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8106 Bairnsdale |
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Best Lamp Post |
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8103 Wycomb |
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8215 Middleberry |
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8127 Wycomb |
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8210 Renmark |
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8207 Thetford |
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7718 Wycomb |
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8230 Camborne |
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8119 Roebourne |
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Best Cul-de-Sac (this year’s new category!) |
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8100 Renmark |
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8100 Schaffer |
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8100 Bairnsdale |
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8200 Fernbrook |
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8200 Middlebury |
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There were so many wonderful displays this year including a “live” Santa Claus on Brinkworth Lane that children could sit on his lap! Kudos! to all residents that decorated this year!
The Nite of Lites event would not be possible without judges. This year, we had a wonderful group of non-resident volunteers that spent their Saturday evening judging our contest. A HUGE “thank you” to:
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Jerry & Yvonne Clark |
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Bruce & Michele Houtchens |
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Paul & Carol Crawford |
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Dr. Brendan Kennedy |
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Newton & Martha Houston |
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Fran Pierce |
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We couldn’t have done it without you!
Thank you to long-time resident, Barbara Vann, for driving some of the judges around the neighborhood. We couldn’t have done it without her either!
The Committee also needs to thank the residents of 8100 Wycomb Lane (2010 Best Block winners) for securing some of the judges and then hosting the judges’ dinner. The food, desserts and ambiance were fabulous! Thank you to the Howards for letting us invade their beautiful home and to Polly Braun for coordinating the evening.
This year’s Nite of Lites winners received some awesome and generous awards. “Thank you very much!” to all of our 2011 Nite of Lites Sponsors. To properly recognize and thank these sponsors, their representative and donation have been listed in a separate area. Please stop by these establishments to say hello to the owner and/or manager and don’t forget to mention that their generosity to our wonderful event is truly appreciated.
Thank you again to all the participants in this year’s Nite of Lites celebration and congratulations to the 2011 winners. Be watching the PWF Press and on PrestonwoodForestonline.com for upcoming announcements concerning the 2012 Nite of Lites event. If you have any suggestions, ideas, compliments or complaints, please send them to
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We wish you all a safe and wonderful holiday season! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
The Nite of Lites Committee
Russell and Tina May
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2011 Nite of Lites Sponsors |
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Monday, 12 December 2011 |
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PWF NITE OF LITES
Sponsors
December 10, 2011
Becks
Prime Restaurant: Alice Sarmiento, two $30 gift cards
7608-B
FM 1960 West, 281-807-5580
Cillis
Car Care: Carol Cillis, auto service gift
certificate
13650
Schroeder Rd., 281-890-4190
Craigs
Auto Repair: Craig Charron, auto service gift certificate
14200
Schroeder Rd., 281-469-5949
Cypresswood
Cleaners: Sam Dang, $40 dry cleaning gift certificate
19746
Hwy 249 (next door to Kroger), 281-807-0558
Eco-Expert
Solutions: Zach Cooper, four energy efficiency evaluation
certificates
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Prestonwood
Animal Clinic: Drs. Taylor, Kennedy, Morales and Cain, $100 gift
certificate
13720
Schroeder Rd., 281-890-1960
Prestonwood
Forest Maintenance Association: Board of Directors, cash and winner
signs, Sherri Carey @ High Sierra Management
Prestonwood
Kennels Pet Resort: Guinnette Peebles, $250 gift certificate and
gift stocking
13302
Schroeder Rd., 281-890-9090
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Robin Restaurant: Heather Gates, $25 gift card
22455
Hwy 249, 281-251-7033
Starbucks:
Tyronne Smith, gift basket
4501
West FM 1960 @ Stuebner-Airline, 281-587-8399
Texas
Roadhouse Restaurant: Jeff Oliveirak, $30 gift certificate
24530
Tomball Parkway (next to Silverado I-Max Theater), 281-255-9191
The
Master Handyman: Russell May
(resident),
five $50 gift certificates
832-472-8330
Tucker
Plumbing: Troy Tucker
(resident),
five $50 gift certificates
281-469-5354
Wal-Mart:
Ramsay Alley, $200 in gift cards
22605
Hwy 249 @ Spring-Cypress, 281-374-9449
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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 |
• Scroll down to see more information in the Visitor's Guide!
• Also see "A message from Prince of Peace" below:
Dear Prestonwood Forest Residents,
Can you believe it’s almost that time again? Before we know it, Santa will be on his way! We have some exciting news to share with you. Don’t be surprised if you see television cameras in the neighborhood during the Nite of Lites festival this year. We received a telephone call from HGTV’s headquarters in New York wanting dates of and information on our tradition for a segment they are doing on neighborhoods decorating for the holidays. Can you believe that they have heard of our wonderful neighborhood’s tradition all the way up in New York?!!!
New residents to the neighborhood - PWF has a long running (36+ years) tradition of going all out when decorating the outside of our homes during the Christmas season. So much so, that we have been dubbed “The Christmas Lights Neighborhood”. PWF has been spotlighted in all local newspapers (major and minor), all local television stations, The Travel Channel and was spotlighted nationwide on Fox News and now quite possibly HGTV!
This year's Nite of Lites officially begins on Saturday, December 10th and will end on January 1st. Judging on Saturday evening will begin around dusk. Have your lights and displays completed by the time the Judges start their rounds on Saturday evening or you won’t be eligible for any of the great prizes. See below for Lights On, Lights Off time table.
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All Days 6:00pm |
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Monday thru Thursday 10:00pm |
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Friday thru Sunday 11:00pm |
If you know a non-resident that would be interested in judging our event, please contact us. They will get a nice dinner before the event and dessert during winner negotiations. Best Block of 2010 – please remember – you are responsible for hosting the Judge’s dinner and the after tour activities. Please forward us your details by the first of December.
We know that putting out lights and displays is a lot of hard work. We also know that once the creation is finished, you want to show it off. Feel free to do so, but please, follow the time table above. By following this schedule it will help lessen the traffic flow late at night (when mischief takes place).
On that note, we encourage all residents to be observant during the holiday season as crime in our surrounding area is on the rise. If you see someone suspicious, or something out of whack, please call the Constable @ 281-376-3472 immediately. A patrol unit is usually in our area and can respond quite rapidly.
• We suggest to residents that they should cable/secure their yard art
so it won’t walk off their property so easily.
Winners will be notified on Sunday afternoon, December 11th. At that time, prizes will be awarded, yard signs will be erected and pictures of the winners and their displays will be taken for inclusion in the Prestonwood Press and here on the PWF website.
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Categories being judged this year are: |
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Best House |
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Best Lamp Post |
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Best Mailbox |
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Best Door |
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Best Block* |
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Runner-up Block |
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Best Cul de Sac** |
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* (to win Best Block, there must be at least 95% participation) [if your block has a new theme, please let us know]
** (new category – only relevant to streets that have a median area in the center of the circle at the end of the street)
We are hoping for record participation this year so get those lights strung and that yard art erected!
Thank you to all of the residents that have participated for so many years. Remember that PWF has elderly and infirm residents that would love to participate in the Nite of Lites tradition but are unable to decorate, so please, help your neighbors.
Good luck to those that are vying for an award and a special THANK YOU to all the residents of non-Christian faiths that show their neighborly spirit and participate each year.
We wish you all a safe and merry holiday season!
The Nite of Lites Committee
Russell and Tina May
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