JUNE / JULY T H E W H I S P E R 2009

Special thanks to our new social chairman, Kathy Hansen, for all her hard work in planning our HOA Summer

Picnic held on May 30th. The event and turnout was as great as the weather. We plan to make this year the best yet for the Whiffletree HOA.

2009 will be the year for new ideas and attitudes. We want to exceed your expectations by focusing on the value

the HOA can add to the neighborhood while remembering the successes of its past. We are very excited about what is coming up throughout the coming year.

You can keep up in touch with the HOA, its Board, and upcoming neighborhood activities on the new

Whiffletree website:

www.mywhiffletree.com

Bill Ballentine - WHOA President

Starting the new HOA year with a bang!

WITH THE ARRIVAL OF SUMMER, THE HOA STARTS OUR NEW FISCAL YEAR. BE INVOLVED. JOIN NOW! THE BEST IS YET TO COME.

QUALITY FAMILY TIME ENJOYING A SUNNY DAY FISHING AT THE POND

WHIFFLETREEHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION

SUMMER PICNIC 2009 MORE PHOTOS AT WWW.MYWHIFFLETREE.COM

WE MET ON SATURDAY, MAY 30TH TO START OFF THE SUMMER RIGHT WITH A PICNIC AT THE PARK.

WE HAD A BOUNCE HOUSE, A CLOWN, FACE PAINTING, FISHING, ICE CREAM, A SAFETY VISIT FROM OUR LOCAL FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN, AND JUST SOME GOOD OLD FUN IN THE SUN.

IF YOU DIDN’T MAKE IT, WE MISSED YOU AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AT OUR NEXT SOCIAL EVENT.

Calloway’s Yard of the Month

EACH MONTH CALLOWAY’S SHARES SOME GARDENING TIPS WITH US. THEY WILL APPEAR IN THE NEWSLETTER AS WELL ON OUR WEBSITE:

WWW.MYWHIFFLETREE.COM

June’s Gardening Tip

Springflowersbecomebutamemoryassummerheatsup!However,ourdesireforacolorfullandscapecanstillbeachieved.Fromannualstoperennialstoshrubstotrees,colorisfoundinblooms,foliageandevenintheplumesofornamentalgrasses.ThedistinctpatternsofCaladiumleavesortexturedfoliageofColeusaddsinteresttoshadygardens.ThedazzlingDaylilyordrought‐tolerantLantanaprovidessplashesofbloomsforfullsun.CrapeMyrtlesaresendingforthspraysofblossomsandtheEsperanzadisplaysclustersofbell‐shapedflowers.Coloraboundsevenintheheatofsummer!RemembertouseCalloway’spremiumsoilsandmixesatthetimeofplantingandwaterwellwithaRootStimulatormixture.Also,addtwotothreeinchesofmulchtoconservemoisture,helpkeepthesoilcoolerandpreventweedsfromgrowing.

APRIL

CongratulationstoJoetta&Joe

Russo,winnersoftheWHOAYard

oftheMonthforApril2009.Youcan

seetheirbeautifulhomeand

landscapeat3420SnidowDr.

Calloway’sNurserysentthema

giftcertificateinrecognitionof

thisaward.

MAY

CongratulationstoGreg&Belinda

Fantin,winnersoftheWHOAYard

oftheMonthforMay2009.Youcan

checkouttheirbeautifulhomeand

landscapeat3113LangleyDr.They

alsoreceivedaCalloway’sGift

Certificate!

JUNE

CongratulationstoKenSatsky&

MarkCunningham,winnersofthe

WHOAYardoftheMonthforJune

2009.Youcanseealltheirhard

workandbeautifulgardensat3325

SwansonDr.Theyalsowillreceive

aCalloway’sGiftCertificate!

Find out what’s happening in the neighborhood now & what’s coming up in the near future right here:

WHIFFLETREE

Newsletter Update - Jeff WheelerWe would like to begin emailing our newsletter, if you would like to receive the newsletter via email - log onto the website (www.mywhiffletree.com) and provide us your email address and we’ll add you to the growing list.

Beautification Update - Rob Sipll3 tips to get your lawn ready to survive a long, hot summer. Grass needs a fair amount of water to be lush and green, but here are some lawn tips to help your lawn hang in there thru the grueling days of summer.Tip #1 – H2O and Fertilization – Ensure your grass roots are not starving. Feeding your lawn with a solid watering schedule, and fertilizing plan, are key the lawn’s survival. In general, turf grass needs about 3/4" — 1" of water per week to maintain green color and active growth.

Read the rest of the tips at www.mywhiffletree.com/blog

Social Update - Kathy Hansen4th of July Kid’s Bike ParadeCome join us as the kids take a short ride aroundthe neighborhood and return to Prairie Meadow Park for donuts and drinks. We’ll also want to include your pets in the parade. Fun for the whole family.Starts at 8:30 am on the 4th from Matthews Elementary.More details to come & on the website!

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

The WHOA Membership Drive is underway and will continue through July 15.

We currently have 204 paid members which is consistent to where we were last year at this time. Our goal is to achieve 300 or more members by the conclusion of the drive. The annual dues are the same as in the past ($120) and if anyone has questions regarding membership they can call Tom Dixon at 972-491-9717.

Tom Dixon

If you haven’t joined this year, it’s not too late to help us make this the best year yet!

2009 WHOA BOARD

BILL BALLENTINE -PRESIDENT &

BEAUTIFICATION

JON DAMON - VICE PRESIDENT

CARL CRAWFORD - TREASURER

DONNA NORTHAM - SECRETARY

KATHY HANSEN - SOCIAL

TOM DIXON - MEMBERSHIP

ROB SIPLL - BEAUTIFICATION

AL SMITH - CRIME WATCH

JEFF WHEELER - BEAUTIFICATION

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A WORD FROM OUR NEW HOA PRESIDENT

I look forward to serving you and the other members of our Home Owners Association in

the coming year. I take great pride in our neighborhood and promise to serve to my greatest ability.

If you are not a member of the HOA, please consider joining. We need you to make this

neighborhood all that it can be. Feel free to contact me or any other board member regarding

membership.

BILL BALLENTINE

WHIFFLETREE HOA PRESIDENT 2009 - 2010

Whiffletree V, VI, VIIHome Owners AssociationP.O. Box 866423Plano, TX 75086

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