Welcome to Thunderbird Point Owners' Association
471 County Road 2603
Pittsburg, TX 75686
LAKE BOB SANDLIN
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What's Up Now
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Mark your calendar - Thunderbird Point has several great events coming up:
Fall Gathering
Sponsored by TPOA
Fun, Autumn event for the entire Community. Join your neighbors at the Firehouse at 3:30PM.
Order of Events:
1) Picnic: Bring your favorite picnic dish or dessert to share at 3:00 to the Firehouse. Hot dogs and drinks provided.
2) Golf Cart Parade: Meet at the Firehouse at 3:30 for the Golf Cart Parade.
3) Costumes: Favorite Hero Costume Contest for adults and children following the golf cart parade.
4) Eat
5) Games and Pinata
6) Hayride will end the evening's event.
The TPOA Event Committee appreciates any donations of chili for the hot dogs, cheese, and Halloween candy.
Annual Chili Cook-Off and Dessert Auction
Sponsored by Thunderbird Volunteer Fire Department
Saturday, November 14, 2026
11AM at the Firehouse
- Enter your favorite chili. Please bring it to the Firehouse by 10:30AM for judging.
- Desserts are needed for the lunch and the auction.
- 50/50 Drawing at the cook-off
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AR15 223/556 Rifle Raffle
Winner to be drawn at the chili cook-off.
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.
Contact Donnie Kirkpatrick for tickets at 903-767-7005.
TPOA Annual Thanksgiving Feast
for Thunderbird Point Residents
Saturday, November 21, 2026
1PM at Firehouse
Details to follow
TEXAS BURN BAN TRACKER
No Burn Bans in Camp County at this time. The fire department has asked us to keep burning at a minimum.
LAKE BOB SANDLIN CURRENT WATER LEVEL https://lakelevelwatch.com/texas/lake-bob-sandlin/
This site gives today's level in feet, the distance from full pool, and whether the lake is above or below its usual level for the date, with a two-year chart underneath. It reads the Texas Water Development Board's data every day.
TPOA now has an official Facebook page. As a Thunderbird Point property owner, you can join the group. Please make sure to agree to group rules.
You can sign up to receive emergency alerts through your telephone for Camp County and Pittsburg by Smart911.
Members' Rights
Members may attend monthly Board Meetings.
If the member wishes to speak with the Board, he/she will need to get permission from the Association President prior to meeting and be added to the agenda.
Making Assessment Payment to TPO
You may now make assessment payments online: https://thunderbird-point-owners-association.myhelcim.com/hosted/?token=4f153b8857a046418da945.
Please be advised there is a 3% fee to use this service.
Dues can also be paid through mail to TPOA, 471 County Road 2603, Pittsburg, TX 75686. All payments must be made with a money order or check (no cash) through the mail. Please do not take payments to this address.
Access cards can be obtained by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to TPOA, 471 County Road 2603, Pittsburg, TX 75686. Dues must be current to receive new card.
Officers and Committees
THUNDERBIRD POINT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION (TPOA)
471 County Road 2603
Pittsburg, TX 75686
President
Debby Newman - debbynew2023@gmail.com
Vice President
Dale DeVane - daletpoa@gmail.com
Treasurer
Darla Boettcher - dboett_tpoa@yahoo.com
Secretary
Connie Wiginton - connie.tpoa@gmail.com
Board of Directors
- Deandra Barrett - deandralbarrett@yahoo.com
- Jonathan Boggan - JonathanTPOA@gmail.com
- Joel Lopez - jlopez2001@me.com
- Janice Roesler - janiceroesler@yahoo.com
- Sue Wells - jskwells@airmail.ne
Committees and Functions
Architectural Control Committee
- Jean Stenfors - tpoa.acc@gmail.com
- Junior Blount - sb0126@aol.com
- Charles Hernandez
Website
Connie Wiginton
Community Events
All meetings are held at the Thunderbird Volunteer Fire Department Building.
Board of Directors' Meetings
Held 3rd Saturday of each month - 9 a.m. (no meetings in November and December)
Crime Watch Meeting - sponsored by TVFD.
Annual Board and Community Meeting
Held third Saturday of each July - 10 a.m. (July 17, 2017)
FUN and Social Events
- Fall Gathering - October 24, at 3:30 PM (Consist of golf cart parade, picnic, games, cake walk, hero costume contest for children and adults, and a hayride at the end of the evening.)
- TVFD Chili Cook Off and Fundraiser in November (November 14, 2026).
- Neighborhood Thanksgiving Dinner in November (November 21, 2026).
- December 5 – Pancakes with Santa (time to be announced) at the firehouse
- TVFD Gumbo Cook Off and Fundraiser - last Saturday in February
- TVFD Easter Egg Hunt
- January 9 - Trivia
- February 14 - Card Bingo
TPOA Community POOL
POOL RULES
POOL IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
Access cards to the pool and boat ramp have changed effective July 1.
The pool bathrooms will now be open year-round, EXCEPT in the event of inclement weather. As usual, you must have your access card to enter.
The TPOA community pool is an asset to us all. We need adults and parents to help us keep the facility clean and safe.
- WARNING - NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY
- IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 (Address is 471 CR 2603, Pittsburg, TX 75686)
- An EMERGENCY phone capable of only dialing 911 is located in the pool area.
- Hours of operation: 9 AM to 9 PM daily (Closed Friday mornings for maintenance.)
- Pool is for Thunderbird Point property owners' use.
- Access card is required for entry.
- Maximum user load limit: 50 people
- Pets are not allowed in the pool.
- DO NOT swim if you have been ill with diarrhea within the past two weeks.
- Changing diapers within 6 feet of the pool is not allowed.
- Glass items are not allowed in the pool yard.
- Persons under the age of 14 must NOT be in the pool without ADULT SUPERVISION.
- Extended breath-holding activities are dangerous and not allowed.
- NO diving
- NO food
- NO smoking or vaping
- NO profanity
- NO alcohol or drugs
- The throwable ring buoys are for Emergency Use Only, they are not pool toys.
LOCAL Contact Information
Upshur Rule Electric Cooperative Corporation
800-259-2536 or 903-843-2536
Bi-County Water Supply Corporation
903-856-5840
Office Hours - 7:30am-3:30pm
4094 FM 2254 (Arch Davis Road)
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Titus County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Lake Bob Sandlin info, rules, regulations, boathouse/pier info, permits, fees, etc.
903-572-1844
Sanitation Companies
Compass Waste - Sulphur Springs
903-355-8351
Live Oak Environmental Services - 903-839-1800
Live Oak Environmental - Waste Solutions Made Easy
Sanitation Solutions - Paris 903-784-0124
Your Choice Disposal - 903-573-1760
Lake Bob Sandlin Current Water Level
Texas Parks & Wildlife - Game Warden
Game Warden Taylor - 903-767-3856
Handy Numbers
- Pittsburg Fire Department 903-856-6392
- Pittsburg Police Department - 903-856-7201
- 24-Hour Phone - 903-856-3330
- Chief of Police - Matthew Lamarr
- Sheriff Camp County - 903-856-6651
- Lake Patrol Officer - 903-466-1837 NON-Emergency
- UT Health Hospital Pittsburg - 903-946-5000
- UT Health Physicians Clinic - 903 -946-5442
- Peoples Communication - 800-333-9779 (Fiber Optic Internet)
- AT&T new service - 877-557-1560
- Verizon - 903-572-9901 (MP) 903-855-0092 (PIT)
- Dish Network - 800-333-3474
- DirecTV - 800-531-5000
- Spectrum - 833-460-0320
- E-TEX Septic & Plumbing - 903-856-7887
- On-Site Sanitation (septic), 903-845-8222 - www.JLBJseptic.com
- Nance Plumbing - 903-285-7854 (Master Plumber)
- Better View Tree Trimming - 903-348-4744 - Email: william@betterviewstx.com
- C and C Excavation and Utilities - 903-651-5426 - Email: cheston@ccutilities.com
IF YOU ARE BUILDING A HOME ON EMPTY PROPERTY/LOT(S), CALL 844-447-6911 TO RECEIVE YOUR PHYSICAL 911 ADDRESS. THIS CAN ALSO BE USED AS YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.
Odds AND Ends
Pets in Community
According to our TPOA Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions pets must be restrained or confined to each lot inside a fenced area or within a residence. All animals must be properly tagged for identification. If your dog is breaking loose from a leash/chain or getting out of a fence, it is your responsibility to fix the problem. The lot owner is responsible for any unrestrained dog/s even if that person claims to not "own" the dog (e.g., a family member owns the dog) or it is a rental property. Please do not let your dog out to run around on its own. Failure to keep your dog in your yard can result in a $200 fine.
We want Thunderbird Point to be a safe place for residents to enjoy being outdoors. Please be respectful of others by being responsible pet owners.
Thank you for your help.
Know the Law - Texas Penal Code § 42.092
It is against Texas Law to abandon an animal. Property Owners, if you see someone abandon/dump an animal in our community, please get the license plate number and report to the Sheriff's Department. If someone vacates their premises and leaves their animal/s behind, this is also considered "Cruelty to Animals" and is subject to prosecution.
Texas Penal Code Section 42.092 – Cruelty to Nonlivestock Animals
Texas Penal Code §42.092 criminalizes the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of non-livestock animals, with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the severity and prior convictions.
Protecting Your Property - Texas Penal Code § 9.42
Boat Ramp and Dock
2026-2027 (purple colored) access card is required as of July 1. Please follow the instructions and do not proceed until the gate has completely stopped. There is NO PARKING ALLOWED as this is strictly for launching and recovering boats and watercraft. Parking for vehicles and trailers is provided at the top of the hill outside the gate.
Crime Watch Meetings - Next Meeting February 9, 2027
Most break-ins have a common theme - poor lighting on the property! Consider installing LED security lights, they work great and are very cheap to use. For a minimal monthly fee Upshur Rural Electric (www.urecc.coop or 903-843-2536) will provide a light on the power pole in front of your property.
50-60'S DANCE Photo Gallery
THUNDERBIRD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY CALL 911
Thunderbird Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD)
Tax Number 3-01138-2316-2
469 County Road 2603
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Thunderbird Volunteer Fire Department will be voting on officers and board members for the upcoming year. If you are interested in serving on the board, please contact Jim Dyson at 214-223-0173.
Dear Property Owner,
We are located within the Thunderbird Point Subdivision but serve many of the surrounding communities, including Hills Point, Pistol Mills, Oak Ridge, Sunset Bay, Meadows Lake, "The Point", Eagle Shores, etc. TVFD works closely with the Pittsburg Fire Department, and our fire fighters are on call 24/7. We are "first responders" as we can often get to the fire ahead of other departments depending on the location of the event.
TVFD is not only about fires. We respond to medical emergencies in our community before the ambulance arrives which can mean the difference between life and death, especially in rural areas.
TVFD is undergoing restructuring and needs your continued support. In our effort to raise funds and recruit members, we have held numerous fundraisers including several fish fries, gumbo cookoffs, chili cookoffs, and pancake breakfasts. We have used some of these funds to buy "bunker gear" which is our protective garments, a fire engine truck, install a flag pole at the firehouse, maintain our two brush fire trucks, purchase a pump so that we can take water from the lake where appropriate, add a new ladder and fire extinguishers so that our volunteers can go into harm's way as fully prepared as possible. Firefighting is very important to our community and requires a fair amount of funds to keep operating! Donations are encouraged and we thank you for your continued support!
If you are interested in volunteering for TVFD please contact Jim Dyson at 214-223-0173.
August 7, 2026 - The Thunderbird Volunteer Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to thank Nelda Crocker for the giving of her time and talents teaching line dancing classes at our fire station each Monday evening for the last 6 months. In that time, because of Nelda, the students donated almost $1,000 of much needed funds to our fire department. THANK YOU!
Emergency Response teams NEED you to have your 911 residence address clearly displayed on your property! Reflective numbers and street name clearly marked work best at night. Every second counts and wasting time trying to find your address can mean life or death!
Photo Gallery
TPOA Fall Gathering
Fun, Autumn event for the entire Community. Join your neighbors at the Firehouse at 3:30PM for golf cart parade, hot dogs, costume parade, games, and hayride.