Upcoming Events


BULK TRASH SET-OUT
who:
HH Residents
when: Thursday, Aug. 5
where: Hampton Hills

HHNA MEETING
who:
HH residents
when: Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m.
where: Rosemont Christian Church

LAST FRIDAY,
FIRST CALL
who:
HH Residents
when: Friday, Aug. 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
where: 1431 Montreal Ave.
RSVP: 214-331-8679 or e-mail Robbie Purcell.

many happy hours

Thanks to all who attended this month’s Last Friday, First Call Happy Hour. About 30 people had many happy hours at the home of Cliff and Jon Garinn. Next month, Robbie Purcell puts out the welcome mat. Plan on attending Aug. 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Well, [...]

yard of the month

Congratulations to Kris Porras and Joe Hernandez Jr., whose beautiful home in the 1600 block of Montreal qualifies as the July Yard of the Month. Framed by beautiful crape myrtles and lush plants, the house is accented by colorful summer flowers. Beyond the yard, the front porch is an oasis, with charming furnishings and plants aplenty. [...]

welcome, baby lily!

We’re happy to announce the birth of Lily Patricia Ashley to Michael and Miranda Ashley of the 1300 block of Montreal Ave. The Ashley’s welcomed their 6-pound, 8-ounce baby girl on June 1. The entire Ashley family is being carefully watched over by dogs Gabby, Mica, Gomez, King Kong and Stella. Welcome to [...]

housing the homeless

As you may have heard, the Dallas Housing Authority plans to open 100 apartments at its 180-unit Cliff Manor building on Fort Worth Avenue to longtime homeless people who have mental illnesses and addictions. The agency, which operates public housing throughout Dallas, has 52 vacant units ready at the building and will make the rest of [...]

town hall meeting

Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and District 3 Councilman Dave Neumann will host a town hall meeting on June 21 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed use of Cliff Manor on Fort Worth Avenue as permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless. The meeting will be held in Methodist Dallas Hospital’s Hitt Auditorium. We urge you [...]

every house has a story

According to the 1930 Census, the home at 1322 S. Montreal Ave. was owned by 45-year-old Alfred W. Sanders, a builder, and his wife, 38-year-old Ruth. The couple had been married 19 years, and had two children living at home: 18-year-old Alex and 13-year-old Maude. Alf W. Sanders’ name appears as the builder of most of [...]

happy hour

Join us for the next Last Friday, First Call Happy Hour on June 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the home of Angie Pittman and Marty Bartula, 1510 S. Montreal Ave. We’re grateful that they’ve agreed to host this month’s event. If previous happy hours are any indication, a good time should be had by [...]

thanks for the memories

Thanks to the generosity of our hosts, we enjoyed another memorable HHNA Progressive Dinner. About 35 folks enjoyed appetizers at the Forresters, a few took a refreshing dip in the pool next door as everyone savored Ted Thomas’ amazing smoked ribs and salmon, and then polished off the event with a delightful dessert and White Russians [...]

farewell, old soldier

We’re sad to report the death of Charles Cundiff, 79, a 43-year resident of Hampton Hills. He met his wife of 56 years when they were both 19. “We walked these sidewalks for nearly a half-century,” Teddy said. “He loved his home.” Charles had Alzheimer’s disease, but even at the end of his life he told [...]

yard of the month

Congratulations to Ray Jordan and Lawrence Orr, whose beautiful home at 1233 S. Montreal Ave. has been designated Yard of the Month for June. Their landscape design and curb appeal are the envy of their neighbors. In recognition of their hard work in helping to make Hampton Hills “a more appealing place to live,” Ray and [...]