Happy Holidays
from the WBNA!              

The holidays are right around the corner. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating these wonderful Wells Branch traditions. Reach out to new folks so they feel welcome.  Take time to reconnect with family, friends and neighbors. We look forward to seeing each of you at the festivities!

WB MUD Thanksgiving Potluck
Saturday, November 22 | 6:00-8:00pm
WB Rec Center | 3000 Shoreline Drive

Share your best dish with the whole neighborhood at the free Thanksgiving Potluck. This gathering is one of our most precious community traditions, where residents attending are encouraged to bring a dish of their own, be it a homemade treat, a secret family recipe, or just your favorite food! Wells Branch MUD provides the main courses and sides, you provide the rest! Whether coming with the family or coming on your own, we can’t wait to share a meal and memories with you! 

As a side note, there’ll be Brown Santa collection bins in the lobby and St. Andrew’s will be taking non-perishable donations for their food pantry.

2025 Wells Branch Luminary Fest
Friday & Saturday, December 12 & 13 | 6:00-9:00pm
WB Community Center, WB Homestead & KF Park
2106 Klattenhoff Drive
Sponsored by WB MUD Parks & Rec. Dept.

Savor the warm glow of the holidays as our trails twinkle with over 1200 traditional paper luminaries around Katherine Fleischer Park. The WB MUD Luminary Festival is a unique community tradition for the entire family! Join us Friday and Saturday evening and witness the park come alive with holiday lights.

Hop on a caroling hayride to nearby decorated homes or the kiddos can ride on the holiday express train for an up-close experience of the luminaries. Santa will be making a special appearance inside the Homestead to greet children. Photo ops will be provided. While you wait to meet Santa, children are welcome to participate in a traditional homestead holiday activity with our Curator, Gwendolyn Johnson, or make a craft.

Be sure to stop by the Community Center to warm up! The WB MUD will have holiday elves on hand serving up delicious hot chocolate and cookies. Both kids and parents will share in the holiday spirit creating seasonal crafts on Friday and Saturday evenings, compliments of the Wells Branch Neighborhood Association and the WBNA Calendar will be on sale. Our WB Friends of the Library team will offer holiday tattoos. There’s a special treat in store this year as the WB Library will offer a story time corner near the giant holiday tree. The St. Andrew’s Food Pantry is requesting that all attendees please drop a canned good or dry pantry item in the lobby to help those families in need.

Lighting the Luminaries – are your ready to help?

The WB MUD invites you and your family to join their Parks & Rec Team in helping to light (and re-light) the luminary candles on Friday and Saturday beginning at 3:30pm. The MUD will have lighters on hand, but please feel free to bring your own long lighter. Questions? Please reach out to the WB MUD Parks and Rec at 512-251-9814.

We HO HO HOpe to see you there!

WBNA Pumpkin Patch,
Pumpkin Painting in the Park
& WB MUD Homestead Open House

Saturday, October 18 | 10am – 1pm
Chuck Walters Pavilion, KF Park
2106 Klattenhoff Drive

Mark your calendars for the annual WBNA Pumpkin Patch! This year’s fall festival will also include an open house at the Wells Branch MUD Homestead, hosted by Gwendolyn Johnson. There will be pumpkins galore! Remember to come early and select your perfect pumpkin! We will have a photo area set up for festive autumn family photos and pets are welcome! The painting station will be set up in the gazebo. While you are waiting for your pumpkin to dry be sure to stop by the open house at the Homestead—there are new exhibits and an exciting creative activity is planned.

• Pumpkin Patch, grab a pumpkin and a family snap (limit 1 pumpkin per child)
• Pumpkin painting area, supplies provided
• Tour the WB Gault Homestead, seasonal craft included
• Explore the new 8-week programs, Austin Community College is this year’s sponsor
• Donate: Remember to bring dry or canned goods for the St. Andrew’s food pantry

A special thank you to this year’s event sponsor ACC, Austin Community College! Be sure to stop by their information booth.

A Safer Neighborhood Starts with YOU!

Take a stand against crime. It is more important than ever to be vigilant within your immediate area and be aware of your surroundings. Following the pandemic there has been a significant drop off in local Neighborhood Watch Groups. Just installing a camera isn’t enough and posting a group message after the fact doesn’t prevent crime.

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Announcing the 2026 WBNA Community Calendar Photo Contest Winners!

We would like to recognize this year’s winners!  Each exceptional image showcases the unique characteristics and charm of Wells Branch.  We would like to thank everyone who participated in the contest. We had nearly 50 entries and the pubic voting response highlighted overwhelming support for the neighborhood.

This year’s 10^th anniversary calendar is a great a mix of local area landscapes, our incredible wildlife, seasonal views and Wells Branch landmarks.  Our cover celebrates the love that went into the mural in the children’s area at the Library.  Painted by the Heart of Texas Tole Painters, concept and design by Dianne Koehler.

Continue reading 2026 WBNA Calendar Contest Winners →

Community Spotlight: St Andrews Food Bank:  Donations and Program Information

The WBNA continues to partner with the St. Andrew’s Food Bank team. We host a collection point for donations at most of our events. Over the last year, St. Andrew’s has seen a significant increase for their support services, serving 200-300 community members at each pantry session. You can learn more here:  https://www.staopen.org/community-outreach-ministry

Continue reading St. Andrew’s Food Bank →

Discover the Benefits of Spending Time in Nature — Right Here in Wells Branch!

We’re lucky to live in a community with beautiful parks, shady trees, peaceful creeks, pollinator gardens, and plenty of birds and wildlife. Whether you enjoy gardening, forest bathing, nature walks, or bird watching, spending time in nature has been shown to boost mental health and well-being.

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Extreme Clean Fall!

Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 8am-1pm
WB MUD Facilities Yard | 13905 Thermal Dr.

Please note:  Venturing Crew 1409 will no longer be offering transportation services for Bulk Trash and Extreme Clean events.  WB MUD does offer curbside service for larger items for In-District residents through Waste Connections.  Some may require an additional fee.  More information on how to request service and items allowed for pick-up may be found at: http://wellsbranchmud.com/solid-waste-services/trash-services

Now, on to Extreme Clean!

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Saturday, September 27 | 10-3pm | WB Library
15001 Wells Port Drive, parking lot

Make plans to attend the 2025 Arts at the Library Marketplace. This event targets hand-crafted goods, services and artwork. We are offering a “farmer’s market” format for local artisans and crafters. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

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