August 25th, 2025
Hello Anderson Mill Neighbors,
You have probably noticed that traffic has increased in the neighborhood now that school is back in session, so please be extra mindful of students walking, biking, and riding the bus through our neighborhood. As the long summer days wind down, fall is just around the corner — bringing cooler evenings and a welcome change of season. According to the Texas Farmers' Almanac, we may be in for a wetter and colder winter this year, so now is a good time to prepare your homes and gardens for the months ahead. AMNA has some upcoming workshops to help! We're featuring a Free Tool Sharpening Workshop Sunday, November 16, 2-4 PM — the perfect opportunity to get your garden tools ready for the seasons to come!
Looking ahead to January, we are planning a Shrub and Tree Pruning Workshop to instruct residents how to correctly prune. The Workshop will be held at El Salido Pavillion. Stay tuned for registration details! We are deciding on another workshop topic to pair with the Pruning Workshop. If you have an idea for another topic send us an email and share! Those of you who have attended our workshops know AMNA has had some great door prizes from our generous sponsors, HEB, Leaf Landscape Supply, and Lowes.
Please Consider Hosting a National Night Out Block Party!
Join your neighbors in Austin and throughout Texas by getting together outside on the evening of Tuesday, October 7. Get better acquainted, catch up with each other, and welcome new neighbors. Note: your block party can be on another date if more convenient for your neighbors. The Anderson Mill Neighborhood Association is proud to sponsor and facilitate this event!
Step Two: Register your block party with AM Neighborhood Association here to receive helpful party tips, HEB gift cards for party supplies, swag from the Travis County Kick-off Event, National NNO sponsors like Family Dollar and Starbucks. If you would like a mentor contact Cheryl: maxcher@swbell.net
Step Three: Register your party with www.natw.org, National Association of Town Watch. You will receive a free guide and coordinator's tool kit by signing up
Thank you for being willing to welcome your neighbors tor an enjoyable visit to promote safety and enhance neighborhood unity. Please feel free to contact Susan you need additional information: susanszr1@gmail.com.
Get to Know Your Neighbor!
Meet Fred Grampp – Longtime Anderson Mill Neighbor
by Kathi Murphy, AMNA Secretary
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Fred Grampp at the AMLD Senior Center. Fred and his wife, Karen, bought their home in Anderson Mill in 1977. They still reside in that house.
Fred grew up on a dairy farm in Delaware, studied agriculture and chemistry in college which led him to a job with Dupont. He then decided to change careers at Lowes, in Salisbury MD. While at Lowes he served on the Board of Economic Development in Wicomico County MD. The Director of the Board, Bob Kiley, knew John Gray, then-Director of the Austin Board of Economic Development. Bob suggested that Fred should meet with John in Austin. Upon their meeting, John said to Fred, “Son, this is where you need to be.”
In 1980 he was involved in the creation of what was then known as the Anderson Mill Home Owners Association serving as the President. At the suggestion of a new neighbor-volunteer, David Harper, the AMHOA became the Anderson Mill Neighborhood Association in 1981. Home owners AND renters were invited to participate in AMNA. At that time, Anderson Mill was a Municipal Utility District (MUD). Fred served on the Anderson Mill Municipal Utility District Board of Directors, a.k.a. “the MUD board”. He was in the MUD for eight years. The AMLD El Salido Administrative Offices and Community Center building was built in Fred’s seventh year on the board. His name is on the Founders plaque in the lobby there. At that time, the AMLD Board began meeting in the El Salido Building. He served on board committees at AMLD, and was the AMLD board secretary from 2008 to 2021.
When the City of Austin annexed Anderson Mill in 2008, the Anderson Mill Limited District was formed. The small house at 12100 Millwright Pkwy in Millrun Park had been used for the sheriff’s substation. They vacated the building. The AMLD Board of Directors discussed what they might do with the house. Tearing it down was one possibility. Fred suggested that AMLD make it into a Senior Center. The Board agreed to that, but told Fred, “Okay, but it’s your baby!” Fred happily adopted the senior center as his baby, and he still calls it that today. Fred was also responsible for initiating a 4-H Club in Anderson Mill. They planted ten trees in El Salido Park that were provided by TreeFolks. Fred spoke highly of two longtime friends who served on the AMNA board with him: Susan Reed and John Hall, who remain on the board. He said he couldn’t say all the ways Susan has contributed to the neighborhood as there are too many to list. This year Susan is the Chair of the National Night Out (NNO), and John serves as the treasurer. Fred himself served on the AMNA board from 1980-2021, and was secretary on the AMLD board for thirteen years! Fred and Karen celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on July 28th by enjoying dinner at the Salt Lick BBQ. They have enjoyed many trips together, international and domestic. At the end of our meeting, Fred said “Life is what you make it!” You’ve made a good one, Fred!
Historic Anderson Mill
The Historic Anderson Mill has several tour dates left this season to view the Old Mill Museum and Water Mill. This tour is well worth your time to learn about the history of our area, the Mill and Anderson family our subdivision was named for. There is a full-scale replica water wheel that powers a grist mill that grinds cornmeal. Anderson Mill volunteers help maintain the old mill. They also have social gatherings and other community activities.
Open to the public for free tours the fourth Sunday of the month March-October2-5pm.
Phone 512-258-2613
https://www.andersonsmill.org/home