Fourth of July Parade
This year marks our 14th annual parade. Looking at pictures through the years shows how much fun neighbors have.
The parade is for everyone - from newborn to the 90s. There is a way for everyone to participate. Check with your neighbors and make a plan to attend.
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8:30 - Start arriving at clubhouse
9:00 - Announcements, presentation of the Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, Star Spangled Banner
9:20 - Parade starts with AFD fire engine and TC constable sounding their horns
9:45-10:00 - People return to clubhouse for refreshments, giveaways, 10:15 - Announce door-prize winners**, best decorated golf cart winner**
**Winners must live in BV/S neighborhood and be present to win.​​
This year we have several sponsors. Please remember their generosity throughout the year.
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Flags and Gift Cards
The Zinn Family
The Hollie Family
GTX Construction Services - Erin Klingemann
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BVS HOA
HEB Gift Cards
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Cupprimo - Coffee and Cupcakes
​Gift Card
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Moonies Burger House
Gift Card​
https://mooniesburgerhouse.com/
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Coupons
Shipley Donuts - https://shipleydonuts.com/locations/fc3501/
Handel's Ice Cream - https://handelsicecream.com/store/anderson-mill/
Torchy's Tacos - https://torchystacos.com/location/anderson-mill/​
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Stroll Magazine
Tanya Badillo, Owner & Publisher
Fun giveaways, temporary tattoos, flags
https://www.strollmag.com/locations/balcones-spicewood-village-tx/
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Melissa Stout - Coldwell Banker
Best Golf Cart Decorations Prizes
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Graze Craze
Sandwich trays and drawing for large charcuterie board
https://www.grazecraze.com/austin-tx-great-hills
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​Austin Bounce House Rentals
Yard Games
https://austinbouncehouse.rentals/
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In-Charge Electric
Kona Ice
https://inchargeelectricalservices.com/​​​​
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Cover 2 Restaurant
Gift Cards
The parade begins at the BCC clubhouse on Spicewood Club Drive.
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Our local AFD fire engine and Travis County Constable lead us on Spicewood Club Drive, right on Malinda, right on Plumewood, and back to the clubhouse.
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It is about a mile and easy to walk, ride bikes, and drive golf carts.
If your dog decides to come to the parade, remember the asphalt gets very hot for their feet. Bring some extra water for them, too.
Fawns Arriving / Okay To Trim Live Oak Trees
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It is spring, and the fawns will be arriving. Remember they often lag behind mom when crossing streets, so keep a good watch when driving. Also, remind your new drivers. More info about our deer population is here.
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Keep our neighborhood Live Oak trees healthy. Okay to trim in heat of summer. For more info about our beautiful trees click here.
Volunteers Have the Most Fun
Grandmothers and Grandfathers often have interesting sayings, and it is funny how they take on different meanings as we grow wiser. One of them is “Many hands make light work”. At first, we understand that it is easier to accomplish a big task with more people. Later, we come to see that light work has a happy connotation, too. It can be fun to work with others and make new friends – a time to feel invited and included.
Looking at the list of the HOA Board Members for 2024, you can see we are small in number but big in heart. With only six members, 2024 is the Year of the Volunteers.
Rather than have one or two people manage everything, we are looking for people to take on smaller projects. The primary activities for the HOA include items listed below.
HOA Signs
Manage our neighborhood entrance signs and put out and pick up special signs (oak wilt, order trees, and Light Contest winners). You need a place to store the signs, as well as occasionally repositioning the entrance signs. There only are three times these signs are put out and picked up.
Fourth of July Parade
Many preparatory tasks such as storing the popsicles in your large freezer, making notification postcards to people who live along the route, planning with the fire department and our constable, and organizing activities and tokens for the children. There are feet on street activities such as setting flags along the route, wrangling golf carts and bicycles, and setting up tables. There are plenty ways to volunteer here.
Annual Meeting (November)
Working with Balcones CC to secure the rooms, select food, arrange information tables with service providers, and more.
Assisting with the Christmas Trees
Working with Jason Lee and HOA Communications to organize volunteers to unload the trees Friday night and loading trees in trucks for neighborhood delivery Saturday morning (bringing snacks each time, which are paid for by the HOA). Also, manage helpers for people needing assistance setting up trees.
Holiday Lights Contest
Working with HOA Communications, organize volunteers, email score sheets, etc., answering questions, and getting results to person counting the votes. All is done by email over a four-week period.
Photographers
Many of your phones have great cameras and are perfect for all our occasions. The Fourth of July Parade is a large event, followed by the Holiday Lights winners, and the other activities need photos, too.
New Ideas
Do you have suggestions for the existing activities – or – even something new? We are interested in your ideas! Contact us via email at communications.bvshoa@gmail.com