Monthly HOA Board Meeting:   The next meeting will be Wednesday,  August 5, 2026 at the Lake Pavilion starting 7:30 pm.  

Fourth of July Fireworks -   The community enjoyed an incredible fireworks show over  Pineywoods Lake.  Special thanks goes to Kevin Lewis and Chris Green for managing the fireworks, and Conie Petro and the Pearsons for organizing a dessert potluck.   Check out pictures of the night in the Gallery.  

Anderson County has lifted it's burn ban effective April 4, 2026.

Maintenance of HOA Assets:   

Upcoming Work:  The  next three projects will focus on the Dam:   

An excavator has been selected to deliver and spread red fill dirt on the dam, seed and fertilize, and water for two weeks.  This is to address erosion of the dam caused by mother nature and wild hogs.   The cost of this work will be shared equally between our HOA and Lutz Properties, Inc.   This work will begin August 5th.  

A contractor has been selected to assess, and as needed, repair the lake-bottom valve.   Unfortunately, the  lake water has not receded enough to safely work on the valve.  This project is likely delayed until the second half of 2026.

The third project will be to locate, and as needed, repair the dam toe-drain on the north side.  This project is also weather dependent and will look for opportunity in 2026 to begin the work.

Recently Completed Work:  

• The Lake Committee purchased two fish feeders, and have mounted one each on our commons area docks.  You can see a picture of them in the Gallery.

• New fan blades have been purchased and installed for the pavilion in 2026.    

• A replacement battery and extra pads have been purchased for the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) located in the Pavilion in April of 2026.  

• A tree along the chain-link fence line near the lake water's edge has been removed based on a recommendation from a recent TCEQ dam inspection.  

Past Completed Work:

• The Petro family were kind to donate a new electrical box and wiring for the Lake Pavilion in 2024.  Ken also provided the labor to install the box, update wiring, and added additional electrical outlets.    The Pavilion's electrical service is now up-to-date with current standards & regulations.  

• The chain link fence's poles and rails have been straightened and aligned in March of 2024.  It is not perfect but is an improvement.  This was a DIY project with a budget of $300 and actual costs of $291.  

• The repair of the pavilion parking lot erosion started in April of 2025.  This has been a combination of DIY preparatory work and a contracted excavator to deliver, spread and compact aggregate.  We wish to thank Larry Brant and JW Howard for donating aggregate material and for Jim Hallman transporting and spreading the volunteered material.   After looking at several bids, we selected Hometown Construction to deliver additional aggregate, and spread and compact the material.   We then completed the work with another DIY team that trenched a line from the fence to the lake and buried a culvert pipe.  Special thanks to Jeff Glenn and Layne Wells for their expert use of their tract-hoe and tractor, as well as Dave Eubank, Gerard Pearson and Mark Miller working on the ground.  You can see more in the gallery.  This project had an original  projected budget of $3,000 to fill in the parking lot rut as a DIY project, and actual will be just under $6,000.  The actual cost reflects increased material & labor cost over last year, and the addition of running a culvert pipe from the fence line to the lake.  

• The double gated entrance to the lake has  been built up with red clay and iron ore so this is easier to navigate this space.  Special thanks to Layne Wells who continues to  work on the culvert and gated entrance  by volunteering his time and resources! 

We will continue to provide updates on the HOA maintenance schedule at our monthly Board Meetings.  You can also read about it in the Meeting Minutes, Treasurer's Report, and keep track of scheduled volunteer work groups on our Calendar.   As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to any Board Officer with your comments, suggestions, or questions. 

Approved ACC Applications:  As per our Deed Restrictions, any owner has a 10-day appeal window in which they may “appeal” any action of the ACC to the Board.  The following application have been approved in the past 10 days:

• None

Anything being put into the lake needs to be brought to the Lake Committee's attention for approval.  Do not put anything in the lake without contacting the Lake Committee.