Vilbig Bass Club
May Tournament 2021
By Jon Griffin
THE POOLES TAKE 1ST TEAM WHILE PANKEY TAKE 1ST STRINGER
Longtime Vilbig resident and club member Paul Poole teamed up with daughter Barbra for a six-fish team limit @ 15.13 to take 1st place team over ten total teams last Saturday’s May Vilbig Bass Club May tournament. It seems when Paul & Barbra team up, the result is always a good one, notch another win up for Paul’s green “Hawg Wagon.” Fishing as a guest in the back of Tim Down’s boat was Corey Pankey, whose three @ 9.15 was enough for individual 1st place. Conditions were perfect with temperatures in the 60s & 70s, and the fishing was very good, with 14 of the 20 anglers weighing in limits. Great to have VBC founding member Andy McAbee fishing for the 1st time in over a decade. Rick Huffman even “let” Andy catch a couple out of the back of his boat.
1st Team Paul & Barbra Telice Poole 15.13
2nd Team Brandon Wooddell/David Alley 15.06
3RD Team Tim Downs/Corey Pankey 13.15
1st Stringer Corey Pankey 9.15
2nd Stringer Mark Grigsby 9.10
3rd Stringer Paul Pool 9 lbs
Big Bass Corey Pankey 4.06
*Next Tournament Saturday, June 12th. This will be a “draw” event where partners are paired by “draw.” For ILA MEMBER who wants to fish and learn the lake and tactics, COME TO THE NEXT MEETING the Thursday prior. You’ll be paired with an experienced Vilbig angler who would be happy to help get you on fish! Our meetings are always the 2nd Thursday evening of the month, tournaments the following Saturday. Simply by watching the FB & email for details.
June 10 - Vilbig Bass Club Meeting - 7:30 pm - Tim Casbeers - 1520 Lakeshore Dr
June 12 - Vilbig Bass Club Tournament - Draw - (David Kern Memorial)
From the President of the ILA Board - Matt Shelley
Irving Solid Waste Services continues to work through the high demand for collections. The hard-working Solid Waste Services employees feel the impact of the additional collection needs as the team works to keep up with the demand. As a result, residents will continue to experience pick-up delays this week.
Collection delays are due to several factors, including the unprecedented winter weather event this past February, staff shortage, and equipment maintenance. The prolonged period of freezing weather impacted the health of trees, brush, and other landscapes that have been removed and placed for collection over the last few months. Additionally, numerous property owners experienced damage to their property that required unplanned improvements, which resulted in additional bulky items placed at curbs throughout the city.
On top of the increased demand, seasonal timing now comes into play, with the spring and summer periods being the busiest and heaviest for the Solid Waste Collection Division.
The City of Irving appreciates our residents for their patience and understanding during this time.
Residents should continue to visit the City of Irving’s website for updates or follow @TheCityofIrving on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor.
Alternative Drop-Off Opportunity
Residents can drop off recycling, brush and bulky waste materials, and other household waste at the Hunter Ferrell Landfill, 110 E. Hunter Ferrell Road. Disposal drop-off times are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Drop-off availability is for residents only, and individuals are required to show proof of residency.
For questions, call (972) 721-8059. Visit the Recycling Drop-Off Station and Brush and Bulky Waste Collection pages for details.
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Homes For Sale on Lake Vilbig
2103 Bayview Dr - SOLD
Contact
Paula Pittman
2012 Pearl Lane - SOLD
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Larry Lane
2001 Pebblebrook Trail - SOLD
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Todd Knight
Lake Vilbig Water Test
By Jerry Skotak
Sampled on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 2:30 PM
Air temperature: 78 ℉ under clear skies.
Sample depth: 12 inches
Overall depth: 4 feet
Algae cover: abundant
Watercolor: green/brown
Water clarity: clear
Water surface: clear
Water conditions: calm
Water odor: fishy
Water temperature: 78℉
Conductivity: 570 µS/cm (good)
Dissolved Oxygen: 8.0 mg/L (good)
pH: 9.1 (high)
Water transparency: 2 ft 6 inches
Lake observations: Wind calm – light rain before sampling lake water. The lake level is a little above normal. Algae present on everything in the water. Normal for this time of year.
It has been 2 days since measurable precipitation (.19 inch). There have been 5.3 inches of rain over the last week.
The pH is higher than I’ve ever seen it. I took a second sample and checked it both with the pH meter and the manual method (using a wide range indicator and making a color comparison.) I also checked the pH meter afterward using the 10.0 standard. The standard tested 10.1 - ruling out any problem with the pH meter or the calibration. I will try to do another test next week and see if the pH comes down to a more normal level for the lake.
April 30, 2021
Greetings, Lake Vilbig residents!
This letter is to discuss our April 2021 management efforts. I came out twice in April, the 7th, and the 20th to continue our management efforts for the year. It was an extremely windy day on the 7thth. Water temp was 68 F. Spring has Sprung, as they say. I am a bit surprised I haven’t seen the carp spawning yet. Alkalinity was 120 which is right around where it should be. pH was 7.2. Visibility was 20 inches. This was not due to plankton bloom, but due to turbidity and the nature of the lake the day I was there. Since it was very windy, it is hard to use visibility as a parameter. I checked several spots for vegetation. There is a little growth in the canal on the north end but not much. Mainly this is a little coontail. Coontail is an unusual plant. It is not rooted like other plants. It free floats around the lake. I have seen it for several years. But it has never been an issue. I.e., it isn’t spreading much April 20th was a much better visit. I was able to get out on the water. I spent a lot of time checking different areas for vegetation, and I had a grappling hook made that allows me to check vegetation at any depth. Basically, I throw it out, let it sink to the bottom, then drag the bottom looking for vegetation. I do this several times in the same area looking for any vegetation growth. I went over the volleyball pit, fishbowl, canal, and other areas. All the usual spots where vegetation generally starts growing first. I was not able to find a single piece of bushy pondweed or chara growing. This is fantastic, actually. We are a little early for chara to start growing. Usually, chara grows in the summer. So I will continue to keep an eye on that. Water temp was 68 F. Water temp did not change at all this month. We have had a couple of cold fronts to keep the temp stable. pH was 7.3, and visibility was 38 inches. It appears there is some plankton starting to grow, which is excellent. Overall, everything looks excellent.
Thanks, Vilbig Residents!
Chad Fikes
Fisheries biologist
May 31, 2021
Greetings, Lake Vilbig residents!
This letter is to discuss our May 2021 management efforts. I came out once in May, on the 5th, and then it started raining, raining, and raining. Preventing me from being able to get down for a second visit in May. That is okay because when it rains, it is difficult to get much accomplished on the lake. Water temp was 72 F. Spring has Sprung, as they say. I am a bit surprised I haven’t seen the carp spawning yet. Alkalinity was 120, which is right around where it should be. My pH reading was 7.2. But since the beginning of the month, there have been some unusual pH readings. In June, I will take a water sample and send it to Texas A&M to have it tested at their lab. Visibility was 30 inches—a little clearer since last month. I’m sure that has changed with all the rain we have received in May. I checked several spots for vegetation. Fish Bowl had a very marginal amount of bushy pondweed. The split (what I call the area between the main lake and the southwest corner) had no vegetation. Not much vegetation on the north end didn’t find any on the volleyball court. All this is fabulous news. When there isn’t any vegetation present, it means the residents have better access to the lake. It also saves you money when I don’t have to spray herbicides. Everything looks really great!
Thanks, Vilbig Residents!
Chad Fikes
Fisheries biologist
South Irving Town Hall Meeting Confirmation of Location and CHANGED DATE.
Irving Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 6:30 PM
Heritage Senior Center
200 South Jefferson Street
Irving, Texas 75060
The meeting is an opportunity to get your voices heard. Put the date on your calendar and attend!! Residents of West Dallas who are having problems with the odors emitted from the Mountain Creek Water Sewage Plant are welcome to attend, as well as South Irving residents. The manager of the plant will be there, as well as other officials.
Our Very Own Resident Gets Interviewed
Kathleen Galvan
Great Flag Caper 2021
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!!!!
IT’S TIME TO PICK YOUR SPOT AND PAINT THE TOWN RED, WHITE & BLUE!
LET'S PLANT THOSE 40,000+ FLAGS!
We will need lots of folks to help place flags on both sides of MacArthur Boulevard for 10.5 miles from north to south. You can be a part of this exciting event and help make it happen!
It’s an amazing sight!
This year’s flags are planted in the loving memory of Tom and Beverly Root, Clyde DeLoach & Gail Wells.
Below is the chart listing the segments of MacArthur that our team will plant and harvest from ROCK ISLAND TO HUNTER FERRELL.
The flags will be displayed on both sides of MacArthur Blvd. from north to south. If you helped plant or harvest last year, please let us know if you would be willing to work again this year. You are ALL truly appreciated!
Please reply ASAP to let us know these three things:
1) you can help this year,
2) what segment you would like to work if it is available, and
3) what you would like to do (plant, harvest, or both).
We supply the flags but need your patriotic spirit to help us by agreeing to:
PICK YOUR SPOT BELOW!!
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IMPORTANT DATES:
• June 26-27: Pick-up flags at the Dillon’s @1748 Rusdell Dr
• July 1-3: Plant flags
• July 5-6: Harvest flags
(Hopefully, this will fit your schedule! There can be some variation, but we like for the flags to appear suddenly and disappear together).
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PICK YOUR SPOT:
FROM ROCK ISLAND TO HUNTER FERRELL
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AREA
Rock Island to Schultz 100
Schultz to 4th Street 125
4th Street to 6th Street 125
6th Street to Fair Oaks 100
Fair Oaks to Shady Grove 100
Shady Grove to Rusdell 100
Rusdell to Oakdale 100
Oakdale to Lakeway 100
Lakeway to Turtle Creek Blvd 75
Turtle Creek Blvd to Sea Isle 75
Sea Isle to Isle Drive 100
Isle Drive to Hunter Ferrell 100
TOTAL 1200
Any questions, call or text Iris or Steve at 214-724-4747 or gmairis@yahoo.com
Forward this to anyone who might be able to help.
Sincerely,
Iris Dillon (South Irving)
& Great Flag Caper Board
2021 ILA Events
June 10 - Vilbig Bass Club Meeting - 7:30 pm
June 12 - Vilbig Bass Club Tournament - Draw - (David Kern Memorial)
July 3 - The Blake Casbeer Kids Classic
July 5 - A Board Meeting - 6:00 pm - 1323 Lakeshore Drive
July 8 - Vilbig Bass Club Meeting - 7:30 pm
July 10 - Vilbig Bass Club Tournament - Pick
August 2 - ILA Board Meeting - 6:00 pm - 1323 Lakeshore Drive
August 12 - Vilbig Bass Club Meeting - 7:30 pm
August 14 - Vilbig Bass Club Tournament - Draw - Bill (Bill Grigsby Memorial)
September 6 - ILA Board Meeting - 6:00 pm - 1323 Lakeshore Drive
September 9 - Vilbig Bass Club Meeting - 7:30 pm
September 11 - Vilbig Bass Club Tournament - Pick
October 4 - ILA Board Meeting - 6:00 pm - 1323 Lakeshore Drive
October 14 - Vilbig Bass Club Meeting - 7:30 pm
October 16 - Vilbig Bass Club Tournament - Doubles Draw
October 23 - Vilbig Bass Club Tournament - The Classic
November 1 - ILA Board Meeting - 6:00 pm - 1323 Lakeshore Drive
November 11 - Vilbig Bass Club Meeting 7:30 pm
November 13 - Vilbig Bass Club Tournament - Pick
December 6 - ILA Board Meeting - 6:00 pm - 1323 Lakeshore Drive
December 9 - Vilbig Bass Club Meeting & Christmas Party
December 11 - Vilbig Bass Club Tournament - Draw - (Marcus Boudreaux Memorial)
Prayers Request
Bob Joyner
Jim Young
Birthdays
June Birthdays
6/2 Iris Dillon
6/2 Kathi Timm
6/3 Mark Grigsby
6/4 Matt Shelley
6/7 Andrea Plachcinski
6/22 David Mundey
6/23 Susie Griffin
6/29 Marilyn Gerald
Crime Summary Beat 36
Vandalism 05/19/21 05:00 PM 2000 BLOCK OF MEADOW GLEN
Vandalism 05/21/21 05:54 PM 1600 BLOCK OF RUSDELL DRIVE
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Irving, TX 75017-1111
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Police non-emergency number - 972-273-1010
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Cypress Cove Park
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
1800 Diamond Dr
Plenty of room for games, family reunions, and Weddings
Grills, Picnic tables, T- Dock for fishing or swimming
Contact any ILA Board Member
*You must be a Lake Vilbig Member, and it's free, a refundable deposit to make sure you leave the park as you found it.
Long's Fencing of North Texas
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Repair or New
972-294-4087 or 940-566-2819
Grand Prairie Feed Store
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Fish Food - Organic Fertilizer
1229 E. Main St
972-263-6522
Linda & Ray's Scrapping
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Don't pay to have your washer, dryer, refrigerator hauled off, I will do it for free.
Same-day pickup
Ray - 972-765-2097
Drains Hernandez Services
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
French drains with gravel Sump pump installations, roof water control, and downspout exhausts. Standing yard water control, surface drains, garden dreins concrete drains, channel drains, Irrigation repairs.
Free estimates
Alberto Hernandez
214-463-3646
Termite Inspection
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Termite inspections and treatment.
Kevin Kasky - 972-762-0899
The Handy Man
Vilbig Resident
Serving all your construction needs
Tom Young - 972-849-6200
Windows and Doors
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Window Replacement & New Construction
We Manufacture and Install
Lifetime Warranty - Transferable to New Homeowner
Thermal Windows
J&M Glass Co
214-630-5885
Window Cleaning
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
White Hill Cleaning
Victor Bianchi
214-854-0115
choosecleanwindows.com
Air Conditioning and Heating
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Antonio’s A/C & Heating
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Antonio Contreras
Grand Prairie, TX
Cell - 972-768-8097
Veterans Garage Doors
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Garage door repair and installation
(972) 885-2982
Grand Prairie, Tx
Pulido Cocreate
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Retaining Walls, Side Walks, Drive Ways, & Slabs
Alex Pulido
972-375-4069
Unique Stone Masonry
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Seawalls & Complete Stonework
Your complete Landscaping Company
Jon Walters
214-603-6866
Knight Erosion Control
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
R-Rap - Seawalls - Retaining Walls - Wall Repair
817-640-4442
Olvera Waterfront Construction
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customer
Retaining walls, docks, piers, and more.
903 - 263-9764
496 FM 3019
Winnsboro, TX 75494
TC Landscape
The Best of the Best
Call or Text - 214-524-4079
"Keep Irving Beautiful"
Tree Service
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Tree Topping - Tree Work
817-217-3790
Yard Maintenance
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Shrub/tree trimming, cleans up along the banks, packing leaves, debris, and cut branches, etc. Rebuilding stone walls and does a thorough job cleaning up afterward into large plastic bags for disposal.
Juan - 214 607 6533
Rent a Husband
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Handyman - The go-to guy
Robert Williamson
972-513-4918
House Repairs
Satisfied Lake Vilbig Customers
Julio Alvarado
214-998-6974
Texas Sable Palm Trees - Cold Hardy
Contact - Romero - 817-204-4629
Will plant for $150.00