May 2024 News
from the
Grogan's Mill Village Association
Scholarship Winners Announced
The Grogan’s Mill Village Association awarded a total of $25,000 in scholarships to the following Grogan’s Mill residents.
Julianna Griffith, College Park High School
Claire Jones, College Park High School
Ana Berlioz Moreno, Univ. of Texas - Masters Program
Ashton Wendell, College Park High School
Sara Jane Rothe, Southwestern University
Carter Best, College Park High School
Cabelo Camiro, Texas A&M University
Sofia Valdes-Villarreal Banales, College Park High School
Bianca Pethe, College Park High School
Cole Funston, Houston Christian University
Catherine Cassidy, College Park High School
Charles Ross, College Park High School
Attessa Cohen, College Park High School
Tiffany Enriquez, WGU - Masters Program
Megan Wilkins, College Park High School
Karys Bryant, College Park High School
Edmund Bayot, Lone Star College
James Dickerson III, College Park High School
Ameera Khichi, College Park High School
Scholarships are awarded based on the criteria of academic excellence, community service and recommendations from counselors, teachers or employers. Congratulations to all of them for the outstanding performance. The Grogan’s Mill Village Association awards scholarships annually, funded by the profits from The Woodlands Farmers Market. The Woodlands Farmers Market is open every Saturday at the Grogan’s Mill Village Center.
Pictured with scholarship winners: President Aaron Hoffstadter; Secretary Holly Willig, Chair Scholarship Committee; Director Lore Breitmeyer-Jones, Scholarship Committee.
Conroe ISD 2024 Salute to Education
The Grogan’s Mill Village Association was recently recognized by Conroe ISD with the prestigious Friends of Education award. The Friends of Education award recognizes organizations, community members, businesses, and volunteers that make a difference at our schools. The GMVA was nominated by Hailey Elementary in Grogan’s Mill.
Pictured: Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent of Schools; Director Emily Hoppel; Treasurer Kelly Lewis; Director Bella Cruz
Aging in Place
In the GMVA’s May meeting, we had a special presentation from Robyn West who is the President of the Board of Directors for Aging in Place The Woodlands (AIPTW). The GMVA donated $2500 to the organization in honor of Bruce Cunningham who served 20 years on the GMVA and co-founded AIPTW. AIPTW is an incredible organization committed to supporting residents of The Woodlands who choose to age independently in their homes and communities. Volunteers are always needed. For more information, please visit www.aiptxtw.org.
Pictured: President Aaron Hoffstadter; AIPTW President Robyn West; Director Pat Goodpastor
MUD Elections
Municipal Utility Director (MUD) Elections were held Saturday, May 4. Nineteen new Directors were elected – there are 50 directors total across 10 Districts.
Link for election results: Count_CumulativeReport (mctx.org)
MUD Board Meetings, which are held monthly, are always open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. If you’re not sure when your MUD Board meets, you can find the calendar under the “MUDs” tab at woodlandswater.org. Can’t make it in person? Meeting recordings are available online, along with agendas, minutes, and more.
Signup for Watersmart and The Woodlands Water Weekly can also be found at woodlandswater.org.
May Yard of the Month Winner
Red and Shirley Le Sage came to The Woodlands in 1974 when a trailer on Woodlands Parkway was used as the information center before the official opening that fall. They thought this would be a great place to raise their children, now ages 53 and 51.
“Our home was built and we moved in, September 1975. We are still in our “starter” home. Needless to say, we’ve seen many changes and made so many dear friends over the past years. Red is still working here in The Woodlands, and I am enjoying working in my garden. I don’t think we could have made a better decision than the one we made years ago!”
Guidelines for GMVA Yard of the Month
1.) Preference: owner does some of the yard work him or herself (exceptions made).
2.) Property should be well kept (the area visible from the street).
3.) Obtain homeowners name, phone number and email address.
4.) Email your nomination to bellacruzsoldit@gmail.com by the 26th of the previous month. For example, for June nominations submit by May 25th.
5.) Winner will be awarded a $50.00 gift certificate to The Woodlands Farmers Market at Grogan's Mill. Winner will provide a brief bio and picture for the monthly newsletter.
6.) YOTM will run April - Oct
GM Village Center News
The long-awaited Phat Eatery is scheduled to open June 15 in the old Fuddruckers location in the Grogan’s Mill Village Center!
Hailey Elementary 4th Grade Raft Regatta
The GMVA was proud to sponsor the Hailey Elementary 4th Grade Raft Regatta which was held on May 17. This is a fun annual event that is held at Sawmill Pool. The 4th graders spend several weeks designing and building rafts out of milk jugs and then participate in a relay race between classes.
The Woodlands Farmers Market
Shopping at The Woodlands Farmer's Market is a great way to support local businesses and your community. Proceeds from the market fund scholarships for local students, support local schools and support the local food bank.
The market is open every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Come on out and join your neighbors at the market! It is a great place to sample local products and find unique gifts for the special people in your life.
And check out the businesses in the Grogan's Mill Shopping Center. The UPS Store can help you with all your shipping needs without standing in a long line.
Vendors are listed every Friday in the weekly TWFM newsletter so you can plan your Saturday shopping. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here.