Pecan’s Fall Bazaar Oct. 1 benefits emergency services

PECAN PLANTATION BITS

A Mississippi native who has been a Texas transplant for 28 years, Diane Long is a wife, mother, and English teacher who has written Pecan Plantation Bits for 15 years cumulatively. She spends her time both gathering neighborhood news and teaching students how to avoid passive voice.

Pecan’s Fall Bazaar (formerly the Pecan Arts and Crafts Fair) will happen on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the PAC and on its surrounding grounds. Pecan’s gates will be open that day for the public to attend the bazaar. The event is hosted by the Volunteer Fire Department/Emergency Medical Auxiliary, and every penny raised during the day will benefit our community’s emergency volunteers.

The handiwork of artists, artisans, crafters and woodworkers will be on full display and for sale, along with a variety of specialty foods and services offered by more than sixty-five vendors. Pecan’s resident wildlife photographer and auxiliary member Karen Gomez will be present with a fresh collection of wildlife greeting cards, including Christmas cards for 2022.

The Auxiliary will offer several raffle prizes and baskets with drawings happening throughout the day. The bazaar is a family friendly event where children may participate in activities conducted by Pecan Plantation volunteer firefighters, as well as an exhibit comprised of several emergency vehicles and a fire truck.

Furthermore, the Auxiliary will be selling chicken sandwiches, chips, and drinks in the PAC kitchen area at lunch time.

Cowtown Gold & Silver will be on site to buy scrap gold, silver, and other precious metals and will award the VFD/EMS ten percent of the amount of gold and silver purchased.

For more information on the event, please contact bazaar chair Vicki Paxton at 615-394-5058 or Melody Boro at 678-371-5367.

BREAKFAST CLUB

The next gathering of Breakfast Club comes Wednesday, Sept. 28 when Granbury’s Chief of Police Mitch Galvan will be the guest speaker and give an update on the police department as well as local criminal activity. The morning begins at 9 a.m. in the Terrace Room of the Pecan clubhouse.

Reservations for Breakfast Club are due on by noon on Tuesday, Sept. 27: 817-573-2641.

WILD TIMES

Pecaners are invited to a town hall meeting sponsored by our Wildlife Committee happening Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. in the clubhouse ballroom. Speakers will include Adam Mann, biologist; Steve Barber, Wildlife Chair; Mike Hustak, Wildlife Vice-Chair; and Daniel Van Patten. Both a briefing and question and answer session regarding deer management in our neighborhood are on the agenda.

ART GUILD

The Pecan Plantation Art Guild anticipates its annual gallery event, now named “Martie’s Party Gallery Night” in loving memory of PPAG member Martie Rains.

Friday, Sept. 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. will find art connoisseurs enjoying four home galleries. Meeting the artists and seeing live demonstrations will be part of this event where no admission is charged. Check in at the clubhouse for maps and beverage tickets; carpooling is recommended. In addition, the evening will include a reception at the clubhouse where members of Martie’s family will be present and many of her beautiful paintings displayed.

The evening will allow participants to meet twenty-one artists who are members of the PPAG and view their amazing work, all of which is for sale.

WELCOME HOME

The next new member orientation will happen Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. in the clubhouse ballroom. New members to the association, as well as seasoned ones who want to learn new and exciting information about our neighborhood, are invited to join. To sign up for the day, contact Sara Lord at 817-573-2641 extension 335 or Kathie Schoepf at kschoepf@charter.net.

SWIM TIME

The PAC pool remains open under “swim at your own risk” operation since lifeguards no longer staff the area. Pool hours are 7:30 a.m. to sunset through Monday, Oct. 31.

GOOD SWINGS

Hearty congratulations go to the 2022 Club Champions of Pecan’s golf course. Receiving accolades are: James Long, Men’s Club Champion; Sandra Spurrier, Women’s Club Champion; Keith McKelvy, Men’s Senior Club Champion; Cecil Long, Women’s Club Champion; Ted Gilly, Men’s Super Senior Club Champion; and Wynette Burns, Women’s Super Senior Club Champion. The pro shop staff sends appreciation and gratitude to everyone who participated in the event.

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