Please note: There will be no PECANews on Sept. 19 or Sept. 26. PECANews will resume distribution on Oct. 3. We apologize for any inconvienience.

Sept. 12, 2024

Work crews are currently replacing the steps and portions of the sidewalk in front of the Pecan Plantation Clubhouse. Over time, the tread plates on the steps had begun breaking loose, creating uneven and potentially unsafe walking surfaces. Additionally, the sidewalk between the curb and the steps was cracking. During this repair period, the front doors to the clubhouse will be closed and inaccessible to foot traffic. The front traffic circle will also be closed. During construction, members and guests will need to utilize the entrances on the sides of the clubhouse. The project should be completed next week, weather permitting.

Road work update through Sept. 12

• Work on Wedgefield will continue for the next few weeks. Please avoid this area if possible. If you must drive on Wedgefield, please proceed slowly. DO NOT drive through powdered cement. Expect delays, so please be patient.

• Please drive 15 m.p.h. or slower in all construction zones.

• The final surface has been applied to Bellechase/Woodlawn. Final striping will follow.

• Questions and concerns about any phase of road work can be submitted by clicking HERE. All roadwork is weather dependent.

BOD/Committee Workshop

The Board of Directors/Committee Workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 in the Pecan Plantation Ballroom. Due to the construction on the clubhouse's front steps, please enter through the entrance on the west side of the building.

Committee/grounds crew to hold 'bunker' party

The Pecan Plantation Golf Committee and the golf grounds crew will be hosting a "bunker" party at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24 on Hole No. 12. There will be free hot dogs and beer.

The purpose of the event is for fellowship and to work on the hole's bunkers. Volunteers are asked to bring a shovel. Plans include removing sand from the bunkers, replacing the liners, and refilling the traps. For more information, contact the Golf Shop at 817-573-2645.

This week, Executive Chef Jordan Ray is rolling out his fall menu and it features several new appetizers, salads, entrees and more.

While the menu still includes classics like fantastic steaks and seafood offerings, it does include some new dishes destined to become club favorites.

One amazing app on the new menu is Ray's Cajun Egg Rolls. One thing is for certain, the chef is an egg roll wizard. This time, he has filled the roll with crawfish, dirty rice and sausage. The rolls are fried until golden brown then served with a fantastic etouffee sauce.

A new entree which will certainly whet your appetite is his Chicken Fried Short Ribs and Grits. Ray starts by cooking some big ol' short ribs to a perfect medium rare then he fries them up. These tender cuts of beef are topped with a savory demi glace and served over a helping of buttery cheddar jalapeno grits. This dish comes with green beans on the side.

The chef is also debuting a new pasta dinner for the season. His Prime Rib Rigatoni features tender, shaved prime rib cooked with onions, portabella mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. The meat and veggies are then tossed onto a bed of rigatoni pasta and topped with a creamy port wine sauce.

Additional new dishes include Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers, Lump Crab Stuffed Portabella mushroom, Orange Ginger Salmon Salad and Boudin Stuff Pork Chops (both seen here), and there's more!

To view the new menu, click HERE.

Since there will be no PECANews Sept. 19 or 26, please call the front desk at 817-573-2641 to find out what wonderful specials Chef Ray is preparing just for you. And while your on the phone, go ahead and make your reservations. You won't regret it!

Chicken Fried Short Ribs

Orange Ginger Salmon Salad

Boudin Stuffed Pork Chop

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Pet of the Week

Meet Miss Magnolia Belle Long, aka "Maggie," Pecan Plantation's Pet of the Week!

This 11-year-old sweet Westie floofball belongs to Sam, Diane, Lydia and Elizabeth Long.

VFD/EMS seeks BOD

Pecan Plantation members who would like to serve a three-year term on the PPVFD/EMS Board of Directors are encouraged to apply. If you feel your experience or background qualifies you to serve as a director, please mail or email your one-page résumé to the Pecan Plantation Fire and EMS office at 9518 Monticello Drive, Granbury, TX 76049. The deadline for submission is Sept. 17. The Annual Meeting of the will be held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 9.

Garage sale dates

The Pecan Plantation fall garage sales are Oct. 18-19. The Friday "members only" sale will be held from 3-6:30 p.m. Saturday's public hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online signups and listings will be made available in early October.

Bookmobile at PAC

The Hood County Bookmobile will be at the PAC from 3:30-5 p.m. on Sept. 25. For information, call Robin Scanlin at 817-573-3569.

VFD/EMS Fund raiser

The PPVFD/EMS Auxiliary will be selling raffle tickets for a Bonds Arms Rowdy derringer. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. To purchase, text Julie Logan at 727-252-3702. Tickets will also be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 28 at the PAC during the Pecan Arts and Crafts Fair.

Meet and Greet

There will be a pancake breakfast and candidate meet and greet at the Airpark Pavilion from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 21 for GISD School Board candidates Brett Deason and Courtney Gore. The public is invited.