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  • DOWNS OF HILLCREST HISTORY

    Published: August 28, 2025

    Our neighborhood is over 30 years old, and a generation of people have built and lived here - THE TALE OF WINSTON. Click Full Story for more information.

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  • NEIGHBORHOODS AND DEVELOPMENTS

    Published: August 28, 2025

    The H.E.B. application to build a superstore at the southeast corner of Hillcrest and LBJ Freeway is waiting a (probably) mid-October City Plan Commission (CPC) hearing for a zoning change. Click Full Story for more information.

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  • SEASONAL

    Published: August 28, 2025

    In the fall, OCTOBER, there’s a street party, to celebrate cooler weather... Click Full Story for more information.

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  • Second SUNDAY Socials

    Published: August 28, 2025

    You guessed it, second Sundays – no matter what else is going on – Cowboys, golf tournament, religious holidays, naptime. Click Full Story for more information.

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  • THURSDAYS Book Clubs and Lunch Bunches

    Published: August 28, 2025

    Women’s Lunch Bunch (first Thursdays), Men’s Lunch Bunch (third Thursdays) Click Full Story for more information.

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  • NEW FALL START for DOWNS SOCIAL EVENTS

    Published: August 28, 2025

    Organized always by the dedicated group we call the Downs Social Connection, residents have many choices. If you forget the pattern, a Punchbowl email will remind you. Click Full Story for more information.

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  • Women’s Book Club Choices for 2025-2026

    Published: March 03, 2025

    The Downs of Hillcrest Women’s Book Club meets most months of the year at 3pm on fourth Thursdays. Meetings rotate between participants’ homes. Invitations are sent each month via Punchbowl. Click Full Story for more information.

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  • Year Round Lawn Maintenance

    Published: August 08, 2024

    As you know, weeds can invade and thrive in all types of environments. The first step in controlling these weed pests is to correctly identify the weed and then determine a proper control strategy.

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  • Architectural Control Committee - Required Requests

    Published: May 15, 2024

    All owners of property in The Downs are bound by our CCR’s (Covenants, Conditions and Restriction) which guided builders constructing the community in the 1990s and which still apply to present owners. Click Full Story for more information.

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  • Parking In The Downs

    Published: May 15, 2024

    It’s not unusual recently to see a cluster of pickups and trailers gathered on our streets, using all available curb space. Someone’s making new stuff happen at their home, a good thing. Click Full Story for more information.

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