Mark Your Calendar: ONA General Membership Meeting (and Potluck)!

Join your neighbors for ONA's December general membership meeting (and potluck)!  The event takes place next Thursday, 12/9, at 7:00 pm at Neutral Ground (2929 Race Street).

Here's a sneak peek of the agenda (click on the image for a larger view):

December is Here! Happy Holidays!

December Oak Leaflet

This month's issue of The Oak Leaflet is now online!  Click on the image below to view details on all of our upcoming activities and events: Santa in the Park (12/4), our annual holiday decorating contest (week of 12/13), the ONA general membership meeting and potluck (12/9), and more!  You'll also find zoning and redistricting info, Chanin's monthly column, the COPs report, and updates on Race Street events.

As always, you may visit our newsletter archive to view or download past issues.

ONA Executive Board Meeting - Venue Change

 A quick note to all that this Tuesday's executive board meeting (11/23 at 7 pm) has been moved from the Calvary Christian Academy library to The Post (2925 Race Street).

November Oak Leaflet

This month's issue of The Oak Leaflet is now online!  Click on the link or the image below to view pictures from our Halloween "Trunk or Treat", as well as the Autumn and Halloween Decorating Contests.  Learn more about redistricting from Rick Herring and Ted Bauer. Read a recap of the First Responders Dinner.  And make note of upcoming activities and events for November.

As always, you may visit our newsletter archive to view or download past issues.

Oakhurst General Membership Meeting (and Other October Happenings!)

Please find below the agenda for this month's ONA general membership meeting, to be held on October 14 at 7:00 pm in the Calvary Christian Academy Library.  Click on the image for a larger view!

Also...be sure to check out this month's issue of The Oak Leaflet online!  You'll find all of the usual info PLUS a nice collection of photos from Oaktoberfest and info on upcoming events.

As always, you may visit our newsletter archive to view or download past issues.

September Executive Board Meeting Agenda

See below or visit this link for next week's agenda!

Heading into September!

This month's issue of The Oak Leaflet is now online!  Click on the link or image below to read up on one of our favorite fall events in the neighborhood: "Oaktoberfest".  Also look for opportunities to support FOOP and other organizations on North Texas Giving Day.  Chanin shares a reminder about our upcoming COPs annual first responders' dinner (October 7th) in her monthly message, and remember to save the dates for the next Race Street Rollick (September 11th) and Trunk or Treat (October 31st).  September's Yard of the Month, our latest COPs report, and a zoning update from Jan Buck round out this issue.

As always, you may visit our newsletter archive to view or download past issues.

Hot Weather and Neighborhood News

It's that toasty time of year!  Step into the A/C and flip through this month's issue of The Oak Leaflet for details on summer happenings.  You'll find a recap of ONA's July 4th event by Glenda (with lots of photos!), August's Yard of the Month, reports from our president and committees, and more!

As always, you may visit our newsletter archive to view or download past issues.

August ONA Meeting Details

From ONA President Chanin Scanlon 

All -

We are looking forward to seeing you at our August general membership meeting, to be held on August 10th at 7:00 pm at Calvary Christian Academy Library. We will be voting on some minor tweaks to the bylaws specific only to page three. We would like to move the general membership meetings from Tuesdays to Thursdays and we would like to pull back on posting agendas in Oakhurst Park prior to meetings.

We will also host Fort Worth Police Commander, Amy Ladd. Please come and meet her and bring your burning questions.

View the official meeting agenda here.

Chanin

August Executive Board Meeting Agenda

Click on the image below to see next Thursday's agenda:

The July Oak Leaflet is Here!

Check out this month's issue of The Oak Leaflet online!  Ted kicks things off with an update on Race Street, and Chanin provides her monthly update.  You'll also find details on the upcoming July 4th celebration, our latest COPs report, and July's Yard of the Month.

As always, you may visit our newsletter archive to view or download past issues.

Save the Date! ONA Meeting on 6/8

Save the date for ONA's next general meeting—Tuesday, June 8th, at 7:00 pm.  The meeting will be held in the Calvary Christian Academy library.  The agenda will be as follows:

You can also view/download a PDF of the meeting agenda here.

June Oak Leaflet - Online Now!

Oakhurst neighbors, this month's issue (editor Ted Bauer's first issue) of The Oak Leaflet is now available online! You'll find info on the runoff election, Chanin's President's Message, June's Yard of the Month, our latest COPs report, tips on hiring a landscaper, and more.

As always, you may visit our Newsletter Archive to view or download past issues.

Sign Up! ONA 18th Annual Garage Sale

Are you ready to clean out your unneeded items and put them to new use (while making a little extra money)?  Sign up for the Oakhurst Neighborhood Garage Sale 2021, to be held May 28-30.

Register by filling out the form below and returning it by Friday, May 21.  Return the form via email to beautification@oakhurstfw.org, by mail to P.O. Box 7430, Fort Worth, TX 76111, or in person to 2511 Marigold Ave.

You can also register via email by providing the information below to: beautification@oakhurstfw.org.

ONA will compile a list of participating addresses along with dates and times each sale will be open.  They will also provide this list and maps for each participant to hand out to visitors during the sale.

The sale will be advertised on Nextdoor, in email blasts, Facebook and the Star-Telegram. Individual participants are encouraged to utilize their own social media to help promote the sale.

View the May Oak Leaflet Online!

Oakhurst neighbors, this month's issue of The Oak Leaflet is now available online! You'll find photos from the ONA Easter Egg Hunt, reports from the Beautification Committee and COPs, updates on Riverside Park, Chanin's President's Message, info on the upcoming ONA Annual Garage Sale, our latest honorees for the ONA Walk of Honor, and more.

As always, you may visit our Newsletter Archive to view or download past issues.

ONA Election Results!

A note from ONA President Chanin Scanlon:

A big thank you to all the folks who attended last Tuesday's ONA event/meeting in the park. We had fantastic attendance and it was really good to see everyone. A shout out to Celestina as well for setting up the food trucks.

Thank you to all of the folks who have agreed to continue serving on the ONA board and those with either renewed or new interest in ONA. It's very exciting to see. It's also great to see FOOP taking excellent care of our park. Well done guys!

The 2021-2022 ONA board is:

• President - Chanin Scanlon
• Vice President - Brent Bowden
• Treasurer - Cindy Pruett
• Secretary - Kathryn Omarkhail
• Events Chair - Glenda Hartsell-Shelton
• Budget Chair - Francis Cain
• Beautification Chair - Fran Burns
• Newsletter Editor - Ted Bauer
• Zoning Chair - Jan Buck
• Street Rep Chair - B.C. Cornish
• Audit Chair - David Collyer

Three of the raffle tickets did not have names on them. If you are holding ticket numbers 509298, 509330, or 509192, drop me a note at president@oakhurstfw.org or text me at 817-757-9977 to claim your raffle item. You will need your ticket to verify your win. All other winners will be notified.

Save the Date: Oakhurst Mayoral Candidate Forum

A message from ONA President Chanin Scanlon:

All:

In addition to hosting the District 9 candidates on April 15th, ONA will also be hosting a mayoral candidate forum on April 19th at 6:00 pm at the Calvary Christian Academy cafeteria. Come hear what the mayoral candidates are proposing for your future and ask them your burning questions.

Please remember to give everyone their space and wear your mask.

Meet the (District 9) Candidates!

A message from ONA President Chanin Scanlon:

Oakhurstians:

Please join us for a District 9 candidate forum hosted by ONA on April 15th at 6:00 pm at Calvary Christian Academy cafeteria, 1401 Oakhurst Scenic Dr, Fort Worth. The candidates will have a window of time to tell us about themselves and their goals for our district. We will follow with a question and answer session and then wrap up the evening.

Please be respectful of spacing and wear your mask.

See you all there.

Chanin

ONA Election Ballot and Instructions

A message from ONA President Chanin Scanlon:

Oakhurstians: Attached please find the ballot for the April 13th ONA election held in Oakhurst Park.

Please make sure your dues are paid either prior to or at the drive-by voting between 3-7 pm or you will not be able to cast your vote. Hopefully this is the beginning of future ONA face-to-face meetings. Also, a reminder that we have some fantastic items that we are raffling. The winning tickets will be drawn at the conclusion of the meeting. You do not have to be present to win but you will need to keep your ticket stub to validate your win.

Of note, we have two outstanding candidates who are running for the position of Newsletter Editor, Jennifer Eggleston and Ted Bauer, I am copying their qualifications below for your review. Please vote for only one candidate. As always, write-in candidates are welcome. You can drop your ballot off in the park on April 13th and grab some dinner from one of our beloved food trucks. Thank you to all who were interested in running this year as well as those who agreed to stay on another year. It is truly appreciated.

Please see Jennifer's and Ted's qualifications below:

Jennifer Eggleston: Previously, I was the webmaster for ONA, and I’ve worked in communications, marketing, and community outreach for more than 20 years. From Pier 1, TCU, and my current position as director of Family Communications for Fort Worth ISD, I believe my skill set for editor of the ONA Newsletter is unique and perfectly matched.

Ted Bauer: I moved to Fort Worth in 2014. I'm originally from NYC. Been in Oakhurst with my wife, Katie, since September of 2020. I've been a freelance writer since 2015, and I frequently write newsletters for different brands and individuals, including my own (Context of Things). Familiar with all software required and want to turn The Leaflet into a must-read for our awesome community. Previously worked at ESPN, PBS, McKesson, and more.

It's Membership Month: Get Your April Oak Leaflet!

Oakhurst neighbors, this month's issue of The Oak Leaflet is now available online! You'll find a membership form, Chanin's President's Message, our latest COPs report, information on the Oakhurst Walk of Honor, how to protect plants during freezing weather, and more.

As always, you may visit our Newsletter Archive to view or download past issues.

Save the Date! ONA "Drive by" Meeting on 4/13

All:

We are pleased to announce a new beginning for ONA meetings...sort of. We are planning a drive-by or drop by meeting where you can join ONA, vote on officers, visit a food truck, and participate in a raffle (ONA members only) for some pretty appealing items.  The come and go meeting will be held in Oakhurst Park, April 13th from 3-7 p.m.  Remember, dues are $20 per person not household.

The Nominating Committee has lined up candidates for the 2021-2022 year, but write-in candidates are certainly welcome.  Thank you Janice Michel, Linda Baley, Fran Burns, Trisha Moore and Kathryn Omarkhail for your service on the Nominating Committee.

As for the members only raffle, we will draw tickets for the following items - One bottle of Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey; three bottles of Washington wine; one bottle of Gruet Brut Champagne; one bottle of Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt whiskey; one commissioned portrait of your Oakhurst home by Debra Warr (seriously, these are awesome!); one Juan Gonzales autographed baseball bat, and one Juan Gonzales autographed baseball.  We may get a couple more items for the raffle before the meeting, but this is what is up for grabs as of this announcement.  Raffle tickets are to be designated for a specific item and if purchased the day of the meeting, your ticket will be placed in the appropriate container.  For early ticket purchases, email me president@oakhurtfw.org or text 817-757-9977 and let me know who you are and how many tickets you want to purchase for a particular item.  We take cash only.  You can drop by and place your ticket funds in my locking mailbox at 2067 W. Lotus Avenue.  Make sure you indicate which item you want your ticket funds to go to, otherwise it may get placed with the wrong gift.  You do not have to be present to win, but you do need to keep your ticket stub to claim your prize.  Tickets are $1 each.

I am not sure which food trucks will be at the park, but thank you Celestina Blok for coordinating those little gems.

Looking forward to seeing you a bit more, Oakhurst.

- Chanin Scanlon, ONA President

March Oak Leaflet

This month's issue of The Oak Leaflet is now online.  Read the latest info from the ONA nominating committee, Chanin's President's Message, committee reports, and more!

As always, you may visit our newsletter archive to view or download past issues.

Your February Oak Leaflet is Here!

This month's issue of The Oak Leaflet is now online. It features an article on Keep Fort Worth Beautiful working to purchasing a "water wheel" to clean up the Trinity River, Chanin's President's Message, the COPS report, info on the Oakhurst Walk of Honor, Phyllis Anglin's "Welcome" Cupcakes recipe, and upcoming activities and events.

As always, you may visit our newsletter archive to view or download past issues.