Flower Mound Online News

Longtime resident, homebuilder and Parker Square developer Cole McDowell unveiled plans for a “down-town” Flower Mound this week.  Encompassing a whopping 158 acres on the north side of FM 1171 (Cross Timbers) and between Fm 2499 and Morriss Road, this large parcel of land has a lot to offer and McDowell has big plans.

Plans include [...]

[ October 30, 2007; 4:00 pm; ] Enjoy the Flower Mound Fall Festival from 4-8pm in the Tom Thumb parking lot (407/Morris).  There will be games, activities and prizes.  Children are encouraged to wear their costumes.  There is no charge for admission.

[ October 27, 2007; 5:00 pm; ] The 4th Annual Battle for the Diamond softball game will be held between the FM Fire and FM Police Departments.  Sponsored by the Flower Mound Citizens Police and Fire Academy Alumni Associations, the event will be held at Gerault Park (Green Field) at 5pm this Saturday, Oct 27th.

They will have a special guest, John Wetteland [...]

Dallas Arboretum -
Cool Thursday Concert with Fast Lane
Thursday, 10/25/2007, 7:30pm,

(Outside if Sunshine, inside if Rain)
One of our personal favorites, Fast lane is a 6 piece Eagles Tribute band based here in North Texas. They flawlessly recreate all of the classic hits of the Eagles-Best of My Love, Lyin’ Eyes, and of course, Hotel California. [...]

[ October 31, 2007; 6:00 pm; ] FREE for kids to trunk-or-treat!  Calling all years, makes and models!  Showtime is 6:00pm - 9:00pm.  Registration 6-7:15pm.  Dress up your ride - ideas:  Cob webs on engine; skeleton’s driving; fog machines; use you imagination!  Awards for Best Female Costume; Best Female Kids Costume; Best Male Costume; Best Male Kids Costume.  For more information go [...]

Nationwide, alarms are going off as an outbreak of Staph infections are occurring in schools throughout the country.  The issue gained spotlight on Monday with the death of a 17 year old student in Virginia died of a drug-resistant strain known as MRSA.  Now it’s become local.

It seems no school is immune having had reported [...]

Crush!, a wine boutique, will be having their Grand Opening on Saturday, October 20, 2007. Everyone is invited to come in and see what Crush! is all about. Checkout their website at www.crushawineboutique.com. Crush is located at 340 Parker Square.

The Fort Worth Alliance Air Show is back for their 18th year on Sat, October 20 and Sun, October 21, 2007 for a weekend of flying and fun. Wow, Alliance still seems brand new! This year the airshow is proud to welcome back the Unites States Navy Blue Angels! The US Army [...]

[ October 9, 2007; 6:30 pm; ]

This the final performance for the City of Lewisville’s Fall Concert Series. Appearing Tuesday evening, Oct 9th, from 6:30-8:30 will be the Tyler Dow Bryant Band, presenting a Blues and Rock Guitar concert.

Though only 16, Tyler has been plucking on the guitar since he was 4. At age eleven, Tyler performed in public for the [...]

This the final performance for the City of Lewisville’s Fall Concert Series. Appearing Tuesday evening, Oct 9th, from 6:30-8:30 will be the Tyler Dow Bryant Band, presenting a Blues and Rock Guitar concert.

Though only 16, Tyler has been plucking on the guitar since he was 4. At age eleven, Tyler performed in public [...]

Yep, the premier football game of the year (sorry Superbowl), will take place Saturday at 2:30pm in the Cotton Bowl at Fair Park.  While the rest of the country may think the game has lost its lustre with losses by both teams last week, the rivalry is still there and face it America, both teams [...]

If you’re like us, you often wonder what to do on the weekend. There’s always something going on in the DFW area, but sometimes it’s hard to find different things to do on a whim. Of course movies are an easy choice, then there’s dining out and sporting events. Here are a few more suggestions.
This [...]

[ October 21, 2007; ] State Fair of Texas - Sept 28-Oct 21, 2007
Fair Park, South of Downtown Dallas

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT!

Did you know the State Fair of Texas is the largest state fair in the United States based on attendance? Did you also know that it has been held at Fair Park since 1886? And did you know that [...]

On the morning of Wednesday, October 3, 2007, as we pulled into the Lowe’s parking lot at FM407 & FM2499, it was hard not to notice the large contingent of a dozen or so Denton County Sheriff Department Cars, Trucks, and Trailers, Constable’s Office Cars, and multiple Department of Public Safety SUV’s and something looking [...]

It’s officially pumpkin time!  We all sense the change in weather and enjoyed the drop in temperatures, at least in the mornings!  Yes, it’s still strangely warm hitting the 90’s in the first week of October, but nonetheless, the Pumpkins, Patches, and Haunted Houses have arrived.

Now is the time to visit our local Pumpkin [...]

Work continues on the Landscaping, and several unopened stores, but shoppers have found out about the Shops of Highland Village. The first phase opened on Thursday, Sept 27, 2007 with many more to come.
It’s an impressive list of shopping and dining places. While only a couple of restaurants have opened so far (Corner Bakery [...]

[ October 21, 2007; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Parker Square’s MONTHLY Car Show! Everyone loves the location and this is a BIG show!!! Dash plaque to the first 50 entries. Show time is 1:00pm- 5:00pm. Schedule: Registration 1-2:30. Fair Judging 2:30-3:15 Awards at 5:00. For [...]

[ October 6, 2007 10:00 am to October 7, 2007 8:00 pm. ]

We’re starting to hear “Green” everywhere, and even people who’d we never thought would think green are now discussing the subject openly. Beginning this weekend, we will have the opportunity to visit a first of it’s kind in our area-seven green-built homes where builders will display green construction, energy-saving appliances and innovation in design and [...]

[ October 13, 2007; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Attend the 15th annual Flower Mound Fire Department Open House on 3 consecutive weekends

Saturday, October 13, Central Fire Station, 3838 Forums Drive, 10am - 2pm

Activities include:

S.A.F.E Team presentation
A CareFlight helicopter
Children’s activities
The Fire Safety Trailer
Fire Station tours
Fire safety information
Displays of fire engines and ambulances
A CERT team demonstration
Hot dogs, popcorn, and soft drinks.

Neighborhood Fire Station open houses [...]

[ October 21, 2007; 12:00 am to 9:00 am. ]
The Fort Worth Alliance Air Show is back for their 18th year on Sat, October 20 and Sun, October 21, 2007 for a weekend of flying and fun. Wow, Alliance still seems brand new! This year the airshow is proud to welcome back the Unites States Navy Blue Angels! The US Army [...]