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Prestonwood Forest Family Events

In Prestonwood Forest, family-oriented events for our residents are established traditions. The long-standing events include an annual Easter Egg Hunt, Swim Season Kickoff, Independence Day Parade and the Nite of Lites. Homeowner committees are an essential part of planning and implementing these annual events and participation is open to all of our residents.

Be sure to visit this website often for late-breaking updates and the Event’s dates and times. Residents who would like to be part of Event planning and implementation are welcome to Contact Us for more information. Everyone is invited to share Event photos for inclusion in the Photo Gallery slideshows – and to view those submitted by our friends and neighbors!
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Prestonwood Forest Community Events Print
Prestonwood Forest Family Events

In Prestonwood Forest, family-oriented events for our residents are established traditions. Prestonwood family events span the four seasons and include the: Easter Egg Hunt, Independence Day Parade & Picnic, Fall Festival and Nite of Lites. Homeowner committees are an essential part of planning and implementing these annual events and participation is open to all of our residents.

Be sure to visit this website often for late-breaking updates and the Event’s dates and times. Residents who would like to be part of Event planning and implementation are welcome to Contact Us for more information. Everyone is invited to share Event photos for inclusion in the Photo Gallery slideshows – and to view those submitted by our friends and neighbors!
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2014 ‘Nite of Lites’ Award Winners Print
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Congratulations to the 2014 ‘Nite of Lites’ Awards winners! ! Their hard work and efforts are evident and certain to be appreciated by all neighborhood visitors. The Nite of Lites Committee announced the following 2014 award locations:
 
Best All Around - 8123 Brinkworth, Best House - 8202 Fernbrook, Best Door - 8127 Brinkworth, Best Lamp Post - 8118 Brinkworth, Best Mailbox - 8226 Brinkworth, Best Block - 8100 Wycomb, Runner-Up Block - 8200 Middlebury, and Best Cul de Sac - 8100 Schaffer
 
These award locations are also identified on the Nite of Lites Visitor's Map!
 
The enthusiastic visitor and resident participation with real-time voting for the People’s Choice’ Award exceeded all expectations. The online voting adds a new level of fun when touring the Prestonwood Forest community – and is another ‘first’ that distinguishes Prestonwood’s ‘Nite of Lites’.
 
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Nite of Lites 2014 Print
Nite of Lites is here!

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restonwood Forest’s annual tradition, of welcoming hundreds of visitors to share in our community’s Christmas spirit and Holiday decorations, is well-known to several generations of Houston-area residents. Our neighbors take pride in decorating their homes and participating in friendly competition for a number of ‘’Nite of Lights’ recognition categories
 
For additional tour starting points and the locations of the 2014 awards, please reference the ‘Nite of Lites’ Visitor’s Map. Keep the Holiday Spirit and thank you for visiting!

2014 Nite of Lites - Dec. 13 through Dec. 28
When to visit: Weekdays:until 10 pm, Weekends:until 11 pm
Please keep your headlights on at all times!
 
Nite of Lites Map 2014 Print

Prestonwood Forest Street Map for Nite of Lites 2014
 
2014 Nite of Lites Volunteers Needed Print
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Prestonwood Forest residents’ volunteer assistance is needed with multiple activities in support of Prestonwood’s traditional Nite of Lites© event! Please click on the Contact Us link and contact the Community Events Coordinator for additional information. The 2014 Nite of Lites© begins December 13 and runs through December 28.
 
2014 July 4th Parade Print
 
Mark your calendars for 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 4th. That's when more neighborhood fun begins!

The Parade Committee will begin lining up at 9:40 a.m. at the corner of Ravenhurst Lane and Prestonwood Forest Drive - so bring your bicycles, tricycles, strollers, motorized vehicles, and anything else you can decorate in the red, white and blue, to participate in this neighborhood tradition!

All entries are welcomed and encouraged, and Parade Committee judging will take place in the Hancock Elementary parking lot immediately following the parade!

Be sure to bring your pool tags to the parade, because the Clubhouse pool will open early at 10:00 am. Pool games are planned for the neighborhood children and DJ music is scheduled to add to the pool festivities.

James Coney Island will return this year, courtesy of your Prestonwood Forest Maintenance Association and Prestonwood Forest Utility District. Please stop by the Tennis Deck between 10:30 and 12:30 for your favorite chili, cheese (or however you like it) hot dog, chips and a soda!

Happy Independence Day!
 
2014 Easter Egg Hunt Print
 
2013 Nite of Lites Winners (and more) Print
Nite of Lites 2013Animated Lites 2013 Another magnificent display of Holiday Spirit by Prestonwood Forest Nite of Lights! Thank You all and Congratulations to the Best in Class winners! Click here for some photos of this years fabulous designs. And you can click here to see a YouTube video of the special animated lights house on Roebourne which we all enjoyed so much this year.
 
2013 Nite of Lites Sponsors Print

 
2013 Nite of Lites Results Letter: Print
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF THE 2012 NITE OF LITES CELEBRATION! Your hard work and efforts were very evident and are appreciated by all the visitors to our wonderful neighborhood during the holiday season.
 

This year’s winners are:

 

Best Block - 8100 Renmark (Carousel Street)

Runner-up Block - 8100 Wycomb

Best Cul de Sac - 8200 Fernbrook

Best All Round - 13911 Charlynn Oaks

Best House - 14510 Ravenhurst

Best Door - 7626 Roebourne

Best Mailbox - 8119 Roebourne

Best Lamp Post - 8115 Schaffer

 

Top contenders in each category were:

 
Best Block

8100 Bideford 8100 Schaffer

 
8100 Wycomb 8200 Middlebury
 

Best All Round

8106 Devonwood 8215 Bairnsdale 8230 Fernbrook

 
8223 Thetford 8226 Thetford 8202 Fernbrook
 
8106 Schaffer 8218 Fernbrook 14510 Ravenhurst

Best House

8110 Wimbledon 8219 Fernbrook 8214 Renmark

14003 Cleobrook 7402 Renmark 8221 Birchglen

8215 Middlebury 8227 Glencliffe 8214 Birchglen

8223 Glencliffe 8230 Middlebury 8203 Dorrcrest

8110 Renmark 8106 Schaffer 8215 Bairnsdale

8111 Renmark 8107 Devonwood 8123 Devonwood

8106 Devonwood

 

Best Mailbox

8106 Schaffer 8103 Bideford 8214 Birchglen

8106 Dorrcrest 8219 Fernbrook 8126 Wycomb

7626 Roebourne 8204 Thetford 8214 Middlebury

14031 Cleobrook 7718 Bideford 7703 Bideford

 

Best Door

8222 Schaffer 8202 Thetford 8127 Bairnsdale

8206 Schaffer 8215 Bairnsdale 8123 Devonwood

8215 Birchglen 8122 Fernbrook 7607 Roebourne

7510 Bairnsdale 8130 Bairnsdale 8123 Renmark

8127 Brinkworth 8111 Roebourne 7703 Bideford

 

Best Lamp Post

8223 Coolshire 8110 Wimbledon 8223 Thetford

8118 Dorrcrest 8207 Coolshire 8118 Brinkworth

8115 Schaffer 8202 Thetford 8218 Birchglen

8215 Thetford 8219 Coolshire 8202 Fernbrook

 
 
Best Cul-de-Sac

8100 Roebourne 8100 Wycomb 8100 Bairnsdale

8200 Middlebury

 

There were so many wonderful displays this year that the judges had a difficult time choosing the winners.

 
Honorary Mention to:          8111 Brinkworth – for your live Santa

                                              8227 Birchglen – for your awesome tree wrapping

                                              8126 Devonwood – for your gigantic deer

The Nite of Lites event would not be possible without judges. This year, we had a wonderful group of volunteers that spent their Saturday evening judging our contest. A HUGE “thank you” to:

 

Deborah Sulak, Boulevard Realty                                   Diana Lizmi, Esq.

Loryn Giacona, Cy-Ranch High School                          William Carlson, Esq.

            Kurt and Kerry Zech                                                          Andrea Stewart

Ken Reading, 2012 Best House Winner                        Kathleen Allen

Kevin Farell, FMC Technologies                                     Christine Farell

 

            Dandi Daniels, Peel Palace

 

We couldn’t have done it without you!

 

The Committee also needs to thank the residents of 8100 Fernbrook (2012 Best Block winners) for hosting the judges’ dinner.  The food and your hospitality was second to none!

This year’s Nite of Lites winners received some awesome and generous awards.  “Thank you very much!” to all of our 2013 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 mention that their generosity to our event is truly appreciated.

Thank you again to all the participants in this year’s Nite of Lites celebration and congratulations to the 2013 winners.  We wish you all a safe and wondrous holiday season!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Nite of Lites Committee

Russell and Tina May
 
2013 Nite of Lites Awards Print
Congratulations to the 2013 awards winners!
  Best Block - 8100 Renmark Lane    
  Best Cul de Sac – 8200 Fernbrook Lane    
  Best All Around – 13911 Charlynn Oaks Drive    
  Best House – 14510 Ravenhurst Lane    
  Best Front Door – 7626 Roebourne Lane    
  Best Mailbox – 8119 Roebourne Lane    
  Best Lamp Post – 8115 Schaffer Lane    
  Best Runner-up Block – 8100 Wycomb Drive    


Please click here to read the full article from the ‘Nite of Lites’ Committee
on 2013 awards and top contenders!
 
Nite of Lites Map 2013 Print

Prestonwood Forest Street Map for Nite of Lites 2013
 
Nite of Lites 2013 Print
Night of Lights is here!

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restonwood Forest’s annual tradition, of welcoming hundreds of visitors to share in our community’s Christmas spirit and Holiday decorations, is well-known to several generations of Houston-area residents. Our neighbors take pride in contributing to the holiday spirit by decorating their homes and participating in various ‘’Nite of Lights’ awards categories
 
When visiting Prestonwood Forest, be sure to look for homes and streets recognized as ‘Best’ and ‘Runner-Up’ in categories such as “Best House, Best Lamp Post, Best Mailbox, Best Block, Best Cul-de-Sac and Best Front Door‘! Please refer to the Visitor’s Map for additional tour starting points and remember to always ‘drive friendly’. Remain aware of others whether they are driving, cycling or walking.

2013 Holiday Lights Dates and Times:
December 7 through December 29
Dusk until 10 pm on Weekdays (11 pm on Weekends)


Night of Lights Reminders and Tips
 
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