Submitted by Cynthia Schwendeman, Director

After a hiatus in 2020, we celebrated our annual Volunteer Appreciation with a luncheon at Tony’s on Ella on November 14th. The event was generously sponsored by Heights Mobil at 18th & Ella. For the first year, all volunteer families were included in the festivities. We especially enjoyed the festive balloon decorations by Balloon Bar HTX, which some took home with them after lunch!

We kicked off the lunch with a “Find a Neighbor Who” Bingo game. The first five people to call Bingo took home Fluff Bake Bar gift certificates! Laura Bradham & Ryan Derong were awarded our 2021 TMCC Volunteers of the Year. Please join me in celebrating them for how much they have contributed to our neighborhood!

Laura Bradham is actively involved as our Block Captain Committee Chair, and in her previous role as Membership Committee Chair, she worked tirelessly to promote and increase TMCC membership. She genuinely cares about building community in our neighborhood. An avid birder, Laura also leads neighbors on bird walks in 11th Street Park. Thank you, Laura!

Ryan Derong is sadly moving out of our neighborhood this year. He has spent years contributing to our Design Review Committee. This committee ensures neighborhood construction complies with our deed restrictions and makes this look like the community it is today! Ryan also served on our board as a Director for two years. Thank you, Ryan!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this year, and thank you to every single one of our volunteers who contributed to the Timbergrove Manor Civic Club in 2021—Citizen Patrol, Block Captains, Event Volunteers, Committee Members, Timbergram Deliverers, and more. Do you want to join us at our 2022 Annual Volunteer Appreciation celebration? Please drop us a line to learn what opportunities are available.