A Novel Gala

Friday, September 19, 2025

A night of inspiration, celebration, and unwavering support for public education in Round Rock ISD

This event brings together parents, educators, advocates, and community leaders who believe that every student deserves access to a strong public school — regardless of their zip code.

All proceeds will benefit Access Education RRISD and support nonpartisan, pro–public education candidates in the 2026 election.

Be a part of this movement. Be a part of the story. Together, we can write the next chapter in public education. Tickets start at $55! For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit:  https://AccessRRISD.org

Our Children Matter, Our Voices Matter

2026 WBNA Community Calendar Photo Contest:  “Celebrating Wells Branch”

The annual WBNA Community Calendar Photo Contest is ready to launch. Our 2025 calendar was extremely popular and every image stood out as testament to our wonderful community. 2026 marks a special publication milestone: We are marking the 10 year anniversary of the Wells Branch Community Calendar. It’s worth noting that the WB Friends of the Library group worked to produce the first two years and the WBNA has continued the contest and calendar tradition since the first FOL issue in 2016-17.

The 2026 theme is “Celebrating Wells Branch”, in honor of the 10th anniversary. Images should focus on anything that “celebrates” the unique charm and spirit of our community. Once again the contest will take place both live in the WB MUD Recreation Center main lobby as well as online via the our WBNA Facebook gallery for viewing and voting. The WB MUD Rec Center will host the contest gallery and “live” votes will be collected in a drop box. You may vote often, but only once for a single image.

As a reminder, anyone who lives in Wells Branch can submit a photo (up to six photos). The image format MUST be in 8×10 landscape format for the calendar. The only real “rules” are that images must be taken within Wells Branch boundaries by Wells Branch residents (or their friends and family). Watch our website and the various social media groups for complete contest details.

Important Dates to Remember:

Jun. 1: Contest opens. Use the online form and drop photo entry at the WB MUD Rec Center

Aug. 31: Contest closes and voting ends

Sept. 5: Winners announced

Sept. 27: Early sales begin at the WBNA Crafter’s Marketplace

Oct. 7: The new 2026 Calendars will be available at National Night Out

Voting will take place online via the WBNA Facebook page:

facebook.com/WBNA.WellsBranchNeighborhoodAssociation/

Photos will be featured for online voting in the “2026 Calendar Contest” facebook album and onsite at the Rec Center Gallery. NOTE: All participants MUST provide an 8×10 printed hi-res color image for the gallery display at the Rec Center. Questions? Contact Margaret Sufke, Calendar Contest Coordinator, at mmsufke@gmail.com

Please visit: wbna.us/community/calendar-contest/ for rules and entry information.

Wells Branch Wild Conservancy Update

Wells Branch Wild Conservancy’s mission is to lead, inspire, and engage our community in stewardship of a healthy and sustainable ecosystem.  We accomplish this through educational programs, collaborative alliances, and advocacy. Our vision is to have diverse and vibrant natural spaces and living creatures in Wells Branch, now and for future generations.

Follow us on Instagram | Facebook | wellsbranchwild.org
Contact us at hello@wellsbranchwild.org

Wells Branch Wild Conservancy Meetings

Join us for the Wells Branch Wild Conservancy’s monthly meetings to learn about important topics that impact our local habitats! Meetings are held at 9:00am on the second Saturday of each month in the WB MUD Rec. Center, 3000 Shoreline Drive

Here’s what’s coming up:

April 12Spring Bird Migration
Celebrate spring migration with our first Mills Pond Birding Mini-Conference . Partnering with Travis Audubon and TPWD for an early morning bird-ID walk, followed by    presentations at the WB Community Center Saturday, April 12 from 7:15am to noon!
We hope to see you there!  Register HERE:  https://tinyurl.com/bdbwhpyx

April 26 Native Plant Sale at Pioneer Fest
Homestead at KF Park | Noon-5:00pm

May 10 Monthly Meeting: Purple Martins Field Trip