This year’s Independence Day celebrations will present area residents with the freedom to enjoy an entire weekend of food, fireworks and fun, thanks to events in Grapevine and Southlake.
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The Miss Texas Organization announced that Ashley Melnick will compete in the 2008 Miss Texas Pageant, which will be at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 5 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth.
Family. Watermelon. Hot dogs. Flags. Parades. Patriotic music.
About a month ago, I told you about a very special book drive being spearheaded by Alexa Herzog, a junior senator in student council at Carroll Senior High School.
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New Mexico is a Wealth of Inspiration
New Mexico has more to offer than most places with a truly laid-back atmosphere and a one-of-a-kind charm.
St. Jude Dream Home Raffle Right Around the Corner
Fundraiser to Benefit Memphis-Based Research Hospital that Treats Children with Cancer
For many people throughout the Metroplex, owning a home in this tough economic climate would be a dream come true. Paying only a $100 for it would be an even greater dream.
Tickets are on sale, so it’s time to get in on a chance to win some unique items at this year’s GRACE gala. In its fifth consecutive year, the gala benefits GRACE and its efforts to provide needed services to the Northeast Tarrant County community.
Hospitable Taiwan Offers Subtropical Espace
Expect Friendly Locals, Open Markets with Diverse Food & Shopping
For years, Taiwan has been associated with the term "Made in Taiwan."
So often I have written about wonderful individuals who consistently give of themselves through volunteering or donating the much needed money for organizations to help others.
Fidelity is important in a marriage, and I am a purist. It’s wrong to cheat on your husband.
Sometimes 1970 is just too new.GAME TIME
Video Game Tournament Scheduled at Grapevine Convention Center
Get ready, gamers, for a new type of video game tournament.
Just before school ended for the summer, Amy Ehrlich, an art teacher at Covenant Christian Academy in Colleyville, showed a slide presentation to the entire school about her participation with an American delegation of teachers who visited Japan.Southlake’s Apex Arts League, is bringing the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to Southlake for a special performance at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S. Whites Chapel Blvd., at 8 p.m., Friday, June 13. The performance is the first time the Dallas-based symphony will perform in Southlake, according to a news release.
HIGH FLYING FLAG
Grapevine Celebrates Flag Day with Annual Downtown Ceremony
For the third year in a row, the city of Grapevine will honor Old Glory.Kudos to One of Our Own
Larre’s Corner
Southlake Chick-fil-A operator Mark Guibert is known for his many generous donations to the community, such as providing a free lunch to every person on the Carroll school district payroll in honor of Teacher’s Appreciation Week. Or each month, providing students who have demonstrated a specific positive character trait a free kid’s meal rewarded by their teacher. And let’s not forget, he did purchase the first cow and calf for the Southlake Stampede, which he proudly donated to Johnson Elementary students to decorate, before displaying it in front of his restaurant on Southlake Boulevard.Dads Deserve the Very Best
Mom on the Street
Moms are so easy to shop for — a spa gift certificate, a bouquet of flowers, or an elegant dinner out, and she’s good to go. Dads, on the other hand, are a whole different ballgame.
All vacations take a little planning, but a trip to Disney World in Orlando takes a little extra.
The sounds of Broadway’s most popular music will come alive at Grapevine’s Palace Theatre for Edith’s Follies II. The old-fashioned variety show will be Friday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m.Vive Paris!
Often Referred to as the Artistic Epicenter of the World, Paris Offers Way More Than Just Art
The French don’t take shortcuts.
