JANUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday January 20 at 6:30pm
Fort Worth Firefighters Hall
3855 Tulsa Way at Crestline Rd.
Start the new year off right by heading over to AHNA’s membership meeting this coming Tuesday night. These meetings are open to anyone who wants to come. Check it out. You don’t have to be a member.
Neighborhood Patrol Officer Andy Morquecho will give the monthly neighborhood crime report and take questions.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Scott Nishimura of The Fort Worth Report
Journalist Scott Nishimura started his illustrious career at the Fort Worth Star Telegram in 1985, covering business and City Hall. After almost thirty years as a reporter and editor there, he moved to the Fort Worth Business Press. Scott was named the editor of Fort Worth, Inc. Magazine when it launched in 2015. Most recently, he was the editor of Fort Worth Magazine and 360 West. He is currently Senior Editor for Local Government Accountability at The Fort Worth Report, a non-profit all-digital free publication that debuted in 2021. Scott will talk about The Fort Worth Report, how it works, and lots more. There will be time to ask questions.
Our meetings are always BYOB, so feel free to bring beer or wine to enjoy and/or share.
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VOTE IN RUNOFF ELECTION FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
It’s time for everyone to put on their voting shoes and go to the polls starting next Wednesday January 21 through Tuesday January 27 for early voting. Election Day is Saturday January 31, 2026. Runoff elections typically result in low voter turnout, so make an extra effort to prove history wrong. It’s easy and it’s important.
This runoff election is for our representative in the Texas State Senate, District 9. Candidates are Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
To find out where to vote, go to gisit.tarrantcounty.com/TCVL/ OR call 817-831-8683 OR email electionsinfo@tarrantcountytx.gov.
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CAFFEINATED COWTOWN CLEANUP
2026 is the Year of the Happy Hour for AHNA’s Cowtown Cleanup crew. Because it’s an early morning call, there will be coffee a-plenty waiting for you. Saturday March 28 is the date for the big annual event. This is Fort Worth’s 41st year to stage this citywide cleanup roundup.
This is a great way to involve your kids, meet your neighbors, and pick up trash in the neighborhood. Gloves and t-shirts are complimentary when you sign up ahead of time.
The Heights crew is signing up folks right now. Contact Shanna Cisneros at shafw@aol.com or text her at 817-992-6722.
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BLOOD DRIVE AT MASONIC LODGE
The Arlington Heights Masons from Lodge No. 1184 are hosting a community blood drive to benefit Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital. The event will be held at the Masonic Temple at 4600 Camp Bowie Blvd. on Saturday March 7, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Make a difference in the lives of the children at Scottish Rite Hospital.
Please sign up in advance to schedule a time to donate your blood by clicking on the portal below:
For more information contact Jason Parker at parkerjm@me.com.
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DECEMBER UPDATE
from AHNA to all our neighbors
We will not have a December AHNA meeting. We look forward to seeing everyone at our next membership meeting.
Tuesday January 20, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Fort Worth Firefighters Hall
3855 Tulsa Way @ Crestline Road
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THANKSGIVING POTLUCK 2025
The annual AHNA Thanksgiving Dinner was fabulous. More than one hundred of our closest friends and neighbors joined in this year’s festivities. AHNA Vice President Shanna Cisneros put together a fantastic Year in Review slide show, as well as providing heavy lifting to set up the tables and décor. Thanks also to the helping hands of Kim & Trey Mesman, Melissa & Paul Hunter, and AHNA Board members Tom Sisolak & Patricia Ward.
Many thanks to all the neighborhood chefs who entered this year’s Turkey Cookoff Challenge:
- Jerry Bodiford representing Tulsa Way
- Pat and Bob Gorden representing Hillcrest Avenue
- Charles Lew representing western El Campo Avenue
- Rachel Malone representing central El Campo Avenue
Special thanks to Charlie Geren and Railhead Smokehouse for the delicious turkey breasts.
The spacious main meeting room at the Fort Worth Firefighters Hall is an ideal place for AHNA to stage its annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner, as well as all of its monthly membership meetings.
AHNA board member and former pro golfer Tom Sisolak (far right) was joined by friends and neighbors (left to right) Emily, Susan and Frank Everts, and Lane Greener.
Jason Parker, Alaina Parker, Lynn Taylor, and Rob Searle (left to right) were part of the delegation from Arlington Heights Masonic Lodge #1184.
This was Rachel Malone’s first year to enter the AHNA Turkey Cookoff Challenge. She chose the traditional approach for cooking her turkey at 350 degrees in the oven, with a 450 degree preheat.
After several years of competing in the Turkey Cookoff, Bob Gorden with wife Pat have perfected the art of deep frying a whole turkey.
No task is too small for AHNA President Lori Murray-Bosken, the indispensable lynchpin in the potluck operation, as well as all of AHNA’s undertakings throughout the year. You are an awesome leader, Lori.
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TUESDAY’S THANKSGIVING POTLUCK
It’s more than just about turkey.
As old- fashioned as it sounds, the annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner is all about enjoying good food in the company of your neighbors. Young and old alike look forward to attending this highly anticipated community event every November.
This year we break bread and give thanks on Tuesday November 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Fort Worth Firefighters Hall at 3855 Tulsa Way at Crestline Rd.
This event is open to everyone. Bring your friends. Bring your children. It’s BYOB, so bring your own libations.
RSVPs not required, but much appreciated to president@arlingtonheightsna.com.
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