Author Archives: Charles Jessup

Christmas Trees off to Save Sand Dunes

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

Tis the season to start thinking about Christmas cleanup. Starting Thursday, the City of Meadows Place begins its free Christmas tree recycling program. We are very proud of the number of residents who haul, or drag, their Christmas trees up to our tree recycling center. This year we will be sending our trees to the … Continue reading →

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Kirkwood Project update & Information

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

December 11, 2019   ALL LANES ARE OPEN !!! The barriers and detours are gone, the temporary blacktop lane has been removed and the first cars are on the move!!!  Note: The latest update from the Engineers, Contractors and Staff have the completion date on the Kirkwood project looks to be the end of January … Continue reading →

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The Trout are Coming, the Trout are Coming!

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

On Wednesday, December 11th sometime between 9 and around noon, Texas Parks and Wildlife fisheries will release 1,100 beautiful rainbow trout into our lake.  These are eating size and you can take home 5 a day until they are all gone.  Whether you will be there with a sophisticated fly rig or a can of … Continue reading →

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Where in The World is Meadows Place – Photo Contest

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

Meadows Place has launched a fun new Photo Contest that runs through January 7th, 2020. Come by City Hall or the Discovery Center by the pool, pick up a Butterfly Bottle, take it with you on your trip, take a picture and send it in to the City at photos@cityofmeadowsplace.org.    This will get you … Continue reading →

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Helfman All Play Playground opens in Meadows Place

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

What a beautiful day for an even more beautiful event -the Grand Opening of the newest addition to the already outstanding parks system in Meadows Place. Congressman Pete Olson joined the Helfman Family, Parks Director Colene Cabezas, Mayor Charles Jessup, Aldermen Rick Staigle, Kurt Kopczenski, John Isbell and a park full of kids of all … Continue reading →

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Channel 39 previews new Helfman All Play Park

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

What a grand time as Maggie Flecknoe visited Meadows Place in her popular Where’s Maggie segment of the 39 Morning Dose.  Maggie interviewed Eric Helfman, Parks Director Colene Cabezas, former YAC President Savanah Cabezas, the Mayor and several others in an emotional heartwarming segment previewing the Grand Opening of the new Helfman All Play Park.  … Continue reading →

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Meadows Elementary – Construction underway!

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

Permits have been pulled and construction has started on the ‘New’ Meadows Elementary. Earth moving equipment is doing just that – moving earth, and lots of it as they prepare the foundation and trench for site drainage. Lots of fun to watch.  The City will continue to post  pictures of the action on a regular … Continue reading →

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Court of Record

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

As mentioned in the Newsletter, City Council unanimously passed Ordinance No. 2019-22 which established Meadows Place Municipal Court as a Court of Record.  There are additional retention requirements  with a Court of Record but this is a major step granting Meadows Place Municipal Court more authority, especially when it comes to issuing warrants to deal … Continue reading →

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Where in the World is Meadows Place

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

From Tasmania to the Grist Mill at College of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri…. Where will we show up next ? Look what was spotted at the harbor in Melbourne Australia – a Meadows Place Butterfly Water Bottle !!! I wonder where will it turn up next. If you are going on a trip Stop … Continue reading →

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City of Meadows Place Benefits from Family Tradition

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Charles Jessup
City of Meadows Place

The Helfman family,  owners of the Helfman Car Dealerships, have supported the Greater Houston community for over 30 years.  There have been multiple beneficiaries of their generosity which now extends to the one square mile City of Meadows Place, home to Helfman Ford.  This time it comes in the form of 10 donated wheelchairs from … Continue reading →

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