Our Year in Numbers

Jerry and Peggy Wright – Volunteers in Valley Lodge
by Sabrina Padgett

The Valley Lodge team is excited to honor two long-time residents and volunteers, Jerry and Peggy Wright, who have been integral figures in the community for over fifty years. The Wrights have raised their three daughters (nicknamed Snappy, Snarly, and Sneaky in their youth) in Valley Lodge and continue to contribute to the growth of the neighborhood.

Peggy Wright is someone whose dedication speaks for itself. In the fifty years she has been a resident of Valley Lodge, she has devoted herself to a number of enterprises: she did everything from hauling heavy bags of mulch to decorating for Christmas on the Simonton Beautification Committee, she served on the City of Simonton Council for 24 years (including some time spent as mayor pro tem), and she never missed a yoga class at the Methodist Church in Fulshear except to head up to the ranch. Peggy Wright epitomizes the idea that how you do anything is how you do everything.

An excellent match to Peggy’s tenacity, Jerry Wright is cut from the same cloth. Jerry has been in Valley Lodge since its humble beginnings, back when Sections 2 and 3 of the community were overrun with bramble and brush—anyone who wanted to build a home had to clear their lot! Jerry spent much of his time, a considerable amount of energy, a non-zero number of chainsaws, and one truck to make his home in the community. Between lot clearing efforts, Jerry was working to establish Valley Lodge’s governing documents and serving on the Board. His service to the community helped the subdivision grow one house at a time until it became the rancher retreat it is today.

Today, many residents still recognize the Wrights at Valley Lodge events. Mr. and Mrs. Wright dole out delicious popcorn balls on hayrides and sweet treats in the holiday season. They continue to be welcoming and warm presences in the community. Because of their continued hard work and selflessness, the Valley Lodge team is proud to dedicate a bench to the Wrights in the Valley Lodge park. This new addition serves as a celebratory reminder of two residents who transformed our community.

Please help us welcome our newest community joining us!

• Westover Place Homeowners Association - 01/01/25 

We are so excited about this new partnership and look forward to a long and successful relationship!

We are proud of every one of our communities, so it’s always hard to find just one to spotlight.  However, we are always eager to share!

Here are the most recent selections:

• January Lincoln Green Estates Community Association Houston
• December Eastpoint Subdivision Homeowners Association Houston
• November Creekside at Camp Verde Property Owners Association San Antonio
• October Willow Lake Village Community Association Houston
• September Grand Vista Community Association Houston

To see the full story on these communities and more, visit the Community Spotlight page on our site.

Every month we appreciate the communities that are celebrating their anniversaries with us. Here are the clients that started with us in January.

• Hunterwood Village II Association — 40 years    
• Homeowners Association of Timber Forest — 29 years
• Eastpoint Section 4 Homeowners Association — 15 years
• Reserve at Clear Lake Community Association — 11 years
• Harper Oaks Homeowners Association — 10 years
• BGR Property Owners Association — 9 years
• The Agora Palms Property Owners Association — 6 years
• Cloverdale Residential Association — 3 years 
• West Webster Lofts Council of Co-Owners — 1 year

Thank you to all these amazing communities!

Employee Anniversaries

We love to celebrate special milestones with our employees.  In the Employee Corner of each eNews issue, we will list all employees who have reached their first anniversary with our company.  Additionally, once employees reach five years and become stockholders, we recognize them each year on their anniversary month.

Read on for this month’s company anniversaries.

Stockholder Anniversaries

We are glad to start this new year by recognizing our stockholders this month of January.

Cheers to Charlotte Bulcken, Financial Support, for achieving an exceptional milestone of thirty years of service with the company!

Over three decades, Charlotte has demonstrated unwavering dedication, leadership, and deep commitment to our values. With her experience in so many areas, she’s been the go-to staff member of many of the employees. Outside of work, she enjoys being around her large family, traveling, reading, and playing math or word games.

We would also like to congratulate LeAnn Bruton, Financial Team Member, for celebrating eight years of service with the company.

LeAnn, has consistently exemplified integrity, expertise, and dedication. She is very happy to be part of her team. She loves the challenge of accounting work, and she enjoys solving the mysteries that frequently arise. Her continued commitment and valuable contributions have played an important role in advancing our mission and strengthening our organization. In her personal time, she loves to cook and bake. She explores by trying new recipes (especially desserts). She’s also fond of sewing, traveling to fiber festivals, painting, and drawing.

We are also pleased to recognize Velissa Pena, Administrative Assistant, for reaching five years of service with the company and becoming the newest company stockholder.

Over the past five years, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence. During her time with the organization, she has exhibited pride in being part of such a great team with great leadership and a very positive working environment. Outside of the workplace, she enjoys watching and going to sporting events, baking, and going on walks with her loved ones.

Each team member’s milestone reflects a remarkable career, and we are truly grateful for the legacy they continue to build.

Associations in Practice

Our Associations in Practice Series is an offering of short videos with specific topics.  

Stay Plugged in With Webcasts

We offer each of our seminars in the form of a recorded webcast on demand for you to watch at any time!  If you are interested in one of our seminars, they are available on our YouTube channel.  The following seminars are now available:

• Corporate Transparency Act 
• Board Member Orientation
• Practical Deed Restriction Management
• Understanding Collections and Financial Reports
• Meetings and Records - The Legal Requirements
• The Essentials of Architectural Control
• The Super-Budgeting Process
• Advanced Topics for Board Members

To watch any of the webcasts, simply click on the links above.

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