Junk box a big hit; 

Thank you to all!

The 2026 FSHOA Junk Box weekend was such a wonderful event, and it was so great to see how much our residents looked forward to it! There is nothing like a chance to clean out those attics and garages to put everyone in a fantastic mood. We had our usual exciting rush at 9 AM on Saturday with cars packed full — we even had an early bird! — before things smoothed out and picked up again later.

A huge thank you to our four amazing workers, Preston Casteel, JT Champion, Nell Hoffman, and Will McMillan, who did a phenomenal job unloading cars and filling up the bins so efficiently!

We were also incredibly grateful for our wonderful volunteers who helped check addresses. Thank you so much to Megan and Patrick Collins for covering Saturday morning, and to Robyn and Dan Berry for taking the afternoon shift. A special shout-out to Bev Noe for dedicating her entire Sunday to checking names! We also owe a big thank you to Bev Riddle for generously letting us use her driveway to organize items for charity. Thanks to her, the Vietnam Vets of America will be making a pickup this Wednesday!

Megan, Patrick, Bev Noe, and Bev Riddle all teamed up to organize and clean the donated items. This was a massive task, and we truly appreciate all their hard work and dedication.

Last but certainly not least, Miguel was hard at work Sunday doing landscaping for some residents and incredibly took it upon himself to clean up the cul-de-sac after the dumpsters were removed. He cleared away a ton of debris and left the space looking beautiful! He has also kindly agreed to be our metal coordinator next year since he has a great truck for the job. Thank you so much, Miguel!

We would love to hear your thoughts, so please feel free to share any suggestions or ideas for improvements as we look forward to next year's event!

-- Virginia and Jack Scanlon, junk box coordinators

Posted July 21, 2026