GAR held its 6th & final Membership Luncheon of 2022 – our 50th Anniversary Year – on Tuesday, December 6th at Pecan Plantation Country Club.
The luncheon was catered by Chef Jordan, who is now with Pecan Plantation, and the food was exceptional – as always! The menu was perfect for the Holidays – Salad w/cranberries, pecans, feta cheese and tomatoes; Spinach & Cranberry Brie Chicken, Sweet Potato Mash and green beans. To top it off – Apple Cinnamon bread pudding was served for dessert. Marvelous!
Approximately 73 Members gathered to network and enjoy the luncheon. GAR’s 2022 President, Lisamarie Mercer, welcomed everyone. Lisamarie asked Lee Overstreet w/Winston Properties, to offer the invocation and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Lisamarie then thanked the Sponsors: DT Roofing; Porter Title & Turnkey Inspections.
All the sponsors provided an array of “pertinent” information at each place setting. There was even a little chocolate!
Several door prizes were provided:
Porter Title: A Holiday Mug filled with Holiday Goodies
1. Laura Life, Winston Properties
Turnkey Inspections: Two (2) Gift Cards
1. Hayden Hall, Knieper Realty
2. Lee Overstreet, Winston Properties
Congrats to all winners! And THANK YOU to our Sponsors!
New Realtor Members – SueAnn Kerby with DRO Management was recognized as a “New Member” of GAR attending her first Membership Luncheon – welcome SueAnn.
Announcements were made by:
Public Relations Committee – Chair Kathy Cheek – Kathy Cheek announced that the GAR Annual Food Drive had been a great success! 10,000 lbs. was donated to 6 Food Banks in Hood County.
• Lakeside Baptist / Loaves & Fishes
• Christian Service Center
• Granbury First Methodist
• People Helping People
• Acton Methodist / Rancho Brazos
• Joseph’s Locker
And the winners were:
2022 Broker Office Winner – Winston Properties – 7 years in a row!
2022 Affiliate Office Winner – Stonewall Title
Thank you to all Members who participated in this very worthwhile and needed initiative and CONGRATULATIONS to the Winners!
TREPAC Committee – Whitney Knieper & Lee Overstreet
2022 – Whitney announced that during the TR Board of Officers & Leadership Conference, in October, GAR was recognized and received 3 separate awards!
Category 4 (based on # of Members in the Association)
1. Quota 1st Place (416% of Quota)
2. Participation 2nd Place (110%)
3. Total $ Raised $63,306
This is extremely impressive for a small Association. Thank you to all who invested in TREPAC in 2022.
2023 – Lee advised that both the Turkeys for TREPAC and Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Fundraisers were very successful.
GAR invested $7,655 in TREPAC. With Member’s investments – GAR was able to donate $1,700 to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors.
With GAR’s $1,700 and GAR Members’ additional $3,550 – GAR donated $5,250 to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors!
Again, thank you to all who invested in TREPAC and donated monies to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors.
Guest Speakers: Mia Ruiz & Sharla Caro – Rancho Brazos
Both Mia and Sharla shared with the Members what Rancho Brazos is currently doing, programs, etc. and the initiatives they are working on for the future.
Thank you to all who brought items to restock the “hygiene Room” for Rancho Brazos. Your contributions are truly appreciated.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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For the past several years, GAR has dedicated the month of November to “giving”. We recently completed our Annual Food Drive by donating 10,000 lbs. of food to 6 Food Banks in Hood County.
This week, GAR and its Members donated $5,250 to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors. GAR conducts an annual fundraiser which combines supporting the Community while investing in TREPAC.
Thomas Lyssy, Past President of Neighbors Feeding Neighbors stated “Your donation of $5,250 will go directly to buying Turkeys that will go into our Christmas Baskets that we will be giving out in December at our monthly community food distribution.”
GAR is honored to be a part of this very worthwhile endeavor. With an investment in TREPAC from its Members, GAR was able to contribute $1,700 to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors.
Thank you to all those who donated to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors and invested in TREPAC.
GAR would like to recognize and thank its Members who generously "gave" to this initiative:
AmCap Home Loans
Central Texas Title
Extra Comforts
Farmers Insurance / The Northcutt Agency
First Financial Bank
First National Bank
Goosehead Insurance
Scott Bradley / Guild Mortgage
H & H Inspection Services
Norman & Young
Plains Capital Bank
Porter Title Company
Prime Lending
Stonewall Title Company
Texas Classic Insurance
TMI Inspections
Town Square Title
Turnkey Inspections
Wayne Stratton Photography
Lee Overstreet / Winston Properties
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