Old Braeswood Park (Christine Robbins)

The committee oversees and contracts for park maintenance which is funded through a portion of your annual dues. The committee also raises funds to improve the park located at Maroneal and Morningside. Recent renovations include the completion of the wrought iron fence around the park perimeter, new play space for younger children, swings, picnic tables, and benches. The Old Braeswood Park Corporation was formed in 2002 as a non-profit, 501c3 organization for the purpose of raising tax-deductible funds for the park. Please consider volunteering to chair or co chair the Park committee. Contact Christine Robbins at 713-669-0442 for more information.

Social / Annual Park Party (G.G. Hsieh)

This committee, in conjunction with the Park Committee, organizes the annual park party and other events from time to time. G.G. can be reached at 713-660-9520.

Trees for Old Braeswood (David Cohen, Chair)

This committee oversees the Old Braeswood’s street tree planting program, which seeks to systematically replant each street in Old Braeswood with a variety of tree species. The program is in conjunction with Trees for Houston, a non-profit 501c3 organization. Contributions to the tree program are tax-deductible. To request a specific planting or to volunteer contact David at 713- 667- 6015.

Block Captains / Welcome Committee (Ann Huete)

This committee welcomes new neighbors to Old Braeswood and provides them with helpful information about the neighborhood and the civic club. Block captains serve a vital role in communication with the neighborhood. For more information call Anne Huete 713-502-8000.

Security (Dee Murray, Chair)

The committee is responsible for the annual distribution Patrol flags. Committee members serve on the RACS Patrol board, attend monthly meetings with HPD, track crime statistics, and distribute falgs to RACS supporters annually. Dee Murray, 713-666-1912.

Other volunteer opportunities are available. Please call 713-807-1787 for more information.

We are currently in need of a Newsletter coordinator, a Webmaster and a volunteer to be the point person for Flood Control and Environmental issues related to Brays Bayou.

The Newsletter chairperson assists in preparation and editing of the quarterly Old Braeswood News.

The Webmaster maintains and updates the OBPOA website.

The Flood Control and Environmental Coordinator provides short articles for the newsletter relating to flood, drainage and environmental issues pertinent to Old Braeswood. The Coordinator also provides brief announcements and updates at semi-annual POA general meetings, attends the monthly meeting of Braes Bayou Association, quarterly meeting of the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy, and semi‐annual breakfasts hosted by Project Brays.