Start the New Year with Driftwood HCS: January Updates

Upcoming Events

General Membership Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Driftwood Community Center (15112 W RR 150)

Join us for our General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, January 13th. This month's meeting will feature Jake Straub, co-owner of the historic and iconic Driftwood Store building. Jake will discuss the upcoming plans for the building and site! See you there!

Don’t Mess with Texas Road Cleanup

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM Coffee & Donuts, 9:00-10:00 AM Cleanup

Location: Driftwood Community Center (15112 W RR 150)

Join us Saturday, January 17th for our quarterly Don’t Mess with Texas Road Cleanup! Meet us at the Driftwood Community Center at 15112 W RR 150. Coffee & donuts will be served at 8:30 AM and cleanup will begin at 9:00 AM. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring along a pair of gloves! Meet your neighbors and help us keep Driftwood beautiful!

Bird with a Birder

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 (every 3rd Saturday)

Time: 8:30 AM

Location: Driftwood Birding Station at the Driftwood Nature Preserve (across from the Driftwood Community Church and Driftwood Community Center)

We’re excited to continue this monthly series in collaboration with Hays County Master Naturalists! The Bird with a Birder series aims to bring seasoned birders together to share their knowledge, welcome new birders into the flock, and create opportunities for everyone to enjoy the beauty of birding. Join us at the Driftwood Birding Station on Saturday, January 17th at 8:30 AM for our next outing. All are welcome, especially “want-to-be” birders, and families are encouraged to join in! Use this form to RSVP today!

Resources

Texas Resilient Landscapes Initiative

Recently, Plateau Land & Wildlife Management highlighted the Texas Resilient Landscapes Initiative. This initiative from the Texas A&M Forest Service may be able to provide some relief for landowners with at least 10 acres of tree loss due to a natural disaster (fire/flood/drought, et al.) within the last 10 years. Applications close January 23, 2026, and must be filled out by the landowner. Click here to learn more!

Sign up for the Driftwood HCS Supper Club!

Interested in an easy, fun way to get to know and connect with Driftwood HCS members? Sign up for Supper Club using this link!  

The Supper Club, an initiative of the Community Engagement Committee, had a fantastic first year helping people build new friendships over good food. We can't wait to see what 2026 brings!

Supper Club will be chosen mostly by random. You can sign up as a single person and be paired with another single person or sign up as a pair. Each group plans its own meals and decides when and where to meet. You can go to a home, a restaurant, a park…it’s up to you! Hosts can provide the entire meal or may provide the main dish while other members bring a side or dessert. Sign up today!

Help Keep Driftwood Beautiful: Chair Our Beautification Committee!

We're looking for a volunteer to chair our Beautification Committee. You'll guide projects, mobilize volunteers, and collaborate with the Driftwood HCS Board and community partners to protect the beauty of Driftwood. Interested? Contact us at info@driftwoodhcs.org to learn more.

Driftwood Heritage Festival 2026

The Driftwood Heritage Festival is back on Sunday, April 12, 2026! Sponsorship opportunities are now available for local businesses and neighbors who want to be part of this cherished event. Sponsorships play a vital role in supporting this beloved community event and offer a unique opportunity to showcase your business or organization while celebrating Driftwood’s rich history and advancing the Driftwood HCS mission. Click here to learn more about sponsorship levels and benefits. Interested in being a sponsor, contact festival@driftwoodhcs.org!

The 2025 Festival could not have happened without the 75+ volunteers who helped make it a success. Interested in volunteering this year, contact us at festival@driftwoodhcs.org to learn more and sign up!

Support Driftwood HCS in 2026!

If you believe in the mission of Driftwood HCS, we would love to have your support! Show your support by becoming a member, making a donation, or becoming a business member today!

Join/Renew your membership:

• At our next meeting you can pay in person via cash, check, credit card, or PayPal. Take home your membership sign that day!

• Online at https://driftwoodhcs.org/membership via card or PayPal

• Mail a check to us at Driftwood HCS PO Box 314, Driftwood, TX 78619