Fairland Towns Homeowner Association
PO Box 1376
Annandale, VA   22003
www.fairlandtownshoa.com  
January 2026
 
 
Dear Neighbor,
 
I hope you all have recovered from the holidays and your 2026 is off to a great beginning, School is back in session, so be sure to keep a sharp eye out for our kiddos, morning and afternoon, as you drive through our neighborhood.
 
Garden of the Month.

December Garden of the Month was earned by the folks at 4732 Minor Circle.  This home kept our holiday spirits up into the New year.  Drive by and give ‘em a thumbs-up.   A photo or this charmer is posted on our website www.fairlandtownshoa.com .
 
Winter Road Treatment and Snow Removal.  

So far so good on Pro Gro’s winter road service.  We had two opportunities in December to road-test them and right calls were made in both cases.  The board was especially pleased with the proactive and detailed communication with Pro Gro, and that gives us confidence in our decision to choose them as our new grounds maintainer.  To remind, at the last annual (Sept 25) community HOA meeting, attending residents were unanimous in their desire for removal of accumulated snow from the foot/curb of driveways after snow is plowed. We agreed that the board will decide, case by case, and there will be a “learning curve” for us as we work to spend your funds prudently.  Note that the service, if used, will not/not be immediate or at the same time as initial plowing, and will be an average of up to 24 hours after plowing, as we will need to wait until ProGro plows all their customers before their crews are available to return and clear drives.  So, your PATIENCE is a must.  We welcome your feedback as we together navigate this new service option. 
 
Good News; Bad News; Good News.  

Good that we had another home in the community (Minor Circle) sell in December, with selling prices remaining consistently stable.  Once again, this is testament to the collective work we all do in keeping FT a sought living community.  The bad news is we lost Jamie and Josh as neighbors.  Josh was an active resident in community affairs.  But, more good news in that we will welcome a new neighbor in the coming month, and he is excited about moving into the neighborhood.   
 
Get Registered.  

If you know a neighbor who does not receive this newsletter, it also means they will not receive dues reminders or any other urgent news for the neighborhood such as change in service schedules, architectural repair notices, special events, etc.  Kindly do them a favor and suggest they register with the HOA by contacting Jenny Huang at FTHOASecretary@gmail.com . Missing the newsletter and email notifications is not an excuse for missing homeowners' financial obligations to the community.
 
Do Do Your Dollars Duty.  

Please maintain your monetary responsibility to the community and HOA. We have a handful of homeowners who still need to complete repairs AND contact the ARB (Rudy Ghul) to report their completion. Do not assume we know repairs are complete.  Until you notify Rudy for a reinspection, fines will continue to accrue on your account.  We also have several homeowners in arrears on HOA dues – some over multiple payment periods!  Late dues incur a $50/month/ partial month late fee until payment in full.  We count on timely dues payments by all to ensure we can cover our bills for services you expect, like trash collection, groundskeeping, lighting, and snow removal.  While the board can and will make good use of fines and HOA dues tardy fees for community benefit, we would rather have FT looking its best continually, without the need to impose fines. If you are unsure of your financial standing, best to check with Neil (dues) or Rudy (architecture infractions).  Their contact info is on our website under the Board Members tab.
 
HOA Dues Due 31 January.  

A gentle reminder that it has been a year since we officially went “all digital” for routine HOA business.  Neil (HOA Treasurer) sent HOA dues notices by email earlier this month. We no longer send USPS mailing to notify you of your semiannual HOA dues deadline of 31 January.  Neil’s email included expanded and convenient options for how to pay dues, as well as outstanding dues and ARB fines balances for those to whom they apply.   Please be prompt.
 
Thinking of Making a Change?  

A reminder that any alteration or improvement to the externals of your property likely require advanced approval from the Board via an Alteration Request Form (available on our website).  This is to ensure community standards are maintained and you are protected from inadvertent error and a costly do-over.  A recently emerging alteration matter is EV chargers for electric vehicles.  The FT Community does support alternative energies, with caveats.  You have the choice for EV installation in your garage or externally on the house/garage wall.   External installation requires an architectural alteration request to the HOA and a conversation with Rudy.  Installations inside the garage do not.  If in doubt, reach out to Rudy or a board member.  We are here to help you.
 
Two Final Words - Respect and Kindness.  

I believe these two words embody the character we all aspire to as a community of families.  You see them in our FT Mission Statement on our website and we speak about them at our annual community meets. Unfortunately, several of your board members have been subjected to disrespectful actions and unkind words from frustrated homeowners. Your board members are volunteers and their extraordinary community dedication deserve your respect.  They are simply caring for the community under the direction provided and approved by you, the homeowners, in our bylaws.  If you feel the need to vent on an issue, contact me, directly – my contact information is widely available and my door is always open.  Better yet, make your case to your fellow homeowners at the next community open meeting or step up to serve as an HOA board member.  In any case, do always practice kindness and respect with one another.  Thanks for letting me vent.
 
That is all for January. Cheers to another healthy, safe and prosperous year for our Fairland Towns community!
 
Spread kindness!
Cheers,'Kevin (703-772-6216), Jeff, Neil, Jenny and Rudy