Employee Appreciation Fish Fry 2022

7/26/2022 (Permalink)

Last month, owners of SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels, Darby and Tammy Wright show appreciation to their hardworking employees by throwing a fish fry. Majority of the fish is caught in Alaska, where the owners then have it processed and shipped back to Texas.

This is an annual tradition for the owners and usually happens in June/July right before the summer heat in Texas.  Any extra fish caught and not used is given to the employees to freeze and store for them and their families.

This year, Operations Manager, Travis Wright helped prepare the meal and a few of the production team members lend a hand as well. The rest of the team enjoyed the sunny afternoon relaxing and conversating while waiting for the meal.

The SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels team is appreciative of these fish fry’s and brings them all together as one big family.

June is National Firework Safety Month

6/9/2022 (Permalink)

National Fireworks safety month is June brings information and awareness about the hazards associated with using fireworks. Fireworks are used for family gatherings, barbeques and fourth of July parties and can pose quite a few dangers if used unsafely.

SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels bring awareness to the potential dangers and causes of fire risks throughout all our social media platforms. Our team is always ready to help with any fire remediation situation in Comal County, Hays County, Caldwell County, Travis County, and Kendall county.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year 10,000 people are injured due to fireworks. The National Fire Protection Associated states more than 19,500 reported fires are started by fireworks annually.

Safety tips to keep in mind for preventing firework injuries at your next gathering:

• Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
• Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities.
• Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device and back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
• Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
• Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
• Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
• After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water to prevent a trash fire

SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels Wins Best of Hays 2021

5/18/2022 (Permalink)

Congratulations are in order for our team at SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels for earning the title of Best Damage Restoration (Emergency Cleanup), Best Carpet Cleaning, and Best Handyman in the San Marcos Daily Record Best of Hays 2021.

Best of Hays is an annual recognition for businesses and people throughout the county based on a nomination process. The top 3 are chosen after the nomination method and go on to the voting round. Votes are requested for the top 3 candidates until a desired deadline that the San Marcos Daily Record provides. Once the tally is completed, the winners are contacted then announced in a special printed edition of the local paper. Plaques and banners announcing the win are also given to each recipient to proudly display for patrons to note an award was presented on behalf of voters from the community.

Although we have two cities listed on our franchise's name, the office and warehouse are in San Marcos, Texas. Additionally, we service over 40+ territories, allowing our company to join in the Best of Hays nomination and voting rounds.

It means a great deal to be considered one of the Best Damage Restoration (Emergency Cleanup), Best Carpet Cleaning, and Best Handyman for Hays County. The employees at SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels would like to thank everyone for their continued support. 

SERVPRO San Marcos/New Braunfels Recognizes Employees Annual Awards Banquet

4/20/2022 (Permalink)

Last month, our company had the opportunity to hold its annual Employee Award Banquet. This recognizes individuals within our franchise that performed outstanding feats deserving to be honored for the countless hours worked in 2021.

Presenting the awards that evening were one of the franchise's Owners, Tammy Wright, Office Manager Demi Hebert, Sales Manager Tammy Dorsett, and Production Manager Travis Wright. Kayleigh Wright, daughter of Owners Darby and Tammy Wright, also helped hand out the certificates to the award winners.

This year's theme was Green Bay Packers which included a massive crawfish boil. In honor of our Social Media & Marketing Coordinator, Tina, who will be spending a little less time with our franchise in the coming future.

One of the two award categories given to SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels employees was based on exceptional performance within the company. Those awards included Production Crew Chief of the Year, Sales Representative of the Year, Production Technician of the Year, and Office Admin of the Year.

The second award category was based on the employees voting for their peers. Those awards included Manager of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, People's Choice Award and Shining Star Award.

There were eight awards in total. The recipients to receive an award last Friday evening were the following employees:

• Office Admin of the Year was awarded to Sandra Lesa, for having the highest attention to detail and always getting all the necessary information for accurate billing.
• Production Technician of the Year was awarded to Mari Cruzfor her talented skills and hard-working work ethic. She pays attention to detail and is always willing to lend a hand.
• Production Crew Chief of the Year was awarded to Mason McDaniel for performing an exceptional job with each task he was given to complete.
• Sales Representative of the Year was awarded to Tammy Dorsett for having the ambition and drive to be exceptional in each and every task and always giving 110%.
• Voted as Manager of the Year, Demi Hebert for always offering to lend a hand to employees when issues arise. She's someone you can count on for moral and physical support in the workplace. Lastly, easy to talk to about anything and are genuinely dedicated to the success of our franchise.
• Shining Star of the Year was awarded by Owners, Darby and Tammy Wright, to Tina Almaguer for always being the shining star in the room. Tina always welcomes you with a bright smile and a laugh wherever she goes.
• Newcomer of the year was awarded to Steve Ruhoff for showing great leadership skills, always friendly and ready to get the job done no matter what.
• Voted as People’s Choice Award, Lisa Sparks for always having a great attitude, helping others, and making changes in our franchise to better our company policies and procedures for our employees.

SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels Owner Catches a 25 lb Blue Cat at Canyon Lake

3/22/2022 (Permalink)

Owner Darby Wright proudly holds a 25.10 lb. Blue Cat fish that was caught out of Canyon Lake in Texas

We love that our employees are able to enjoy hobbies outside of the workplace. One thing most of our team members have in common is the love of fishing.

If there is a fish to be caught, Owner Darby Wright is a pro at it. Darby is known for his fishing expeditions all over the world, but catching this local beauty is something to be proud of.

He was once again featured in Construction News, Ltd with a picture of his latest catch; a 25.10 lb. Blue Cat that was caught at Canyon Lake on rod and reel. This fish barely missed beating the existing lake record by seven ounces.

Darby recently harvested a huge hog on a hunting trip in Gonzales County that was acknowledged in the same article.

Do You Know a Hoarder? SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels Wants to Help!

1/14/2022 (Permalink)

A kitchen with items covering the floor creating a potential hazardous situation for the resident.

Certain circumstances call for a professional restoration company to aid with helping to reduce or eliminate excessive clutter that could be considered under the classification of hoarding.

Most people afflicted with hoarding impulses are not even aware that they have a problem, or if they do, it may be too overwhelming for them to do anything about it. Intervention to obtain cleanup assistance usually is a relative or close friend of the hoarder insisting they clear out what could be a potentially dangerous situation, which means a fire hazard or worse, exposure to a hazardous variety of pathogens capable of causing physical illness.

SERVPRO of San Marcos/New Braunfels understands the sensitive nature required in tackling a hoarding situation. Our goal is to make our clients feel safe and comfortable with the cleanup process. We take an empathetic and safe approach to help them through the process of decluttering their residence. Call us today at (830) 625-0578, and a representative will answer any questions you may have about our Hoarder cleanup services.