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It’s a bit of a drive up SH121, but sure to be an impressive presentation of new homes, staged and decorated the way many of us would like our homes to appear…if we had an unlimited budget!

Continue reading ‘Dallas Parade of Homes, thru June 8, 2008′

Last year was great with flying acrobatic performances in the atrium.  So how do you top that?  The patriotic American way….with fireworks of course…and in the atrium no less.  Yes, the Gaylord Texan theme for their summer celebration is Fireworks and Fireflies.  Bringing the outdoors in this year, the hotel offers an indoor fireworks show each Friday and Saturday, a live concert series, junior chef’s camps, wine and cheese parties, and so much more.

Continue reading ‘Gaylord Texan Summerfest 2008, thru Aug 31, 2008′

It’s a bit of a drive up SH121, but sure to be an impressive presentation of new homes, staged and decorated the way many of us would like our homes to appear…if we had an unlimited budget!

Continue reading ‘Dallas Parade of Homes, May 17-June 8, 2008′

Last year was great with flying acrobatic performances in the atrium. So how do you top that? The patriotic American way….with fireworks of course…and in the atrium no less. Yes, the Gaylord Texan theme for their summer celebration is Fireworks and Fireflies. Bringing the outdoors in this year, the hotel offers an indoor fireworks show each Friday and Saturday, a live concert series, junior chef’s camps, wine and cheese parties, and so much more.

Continue reading ‘Gaylord Texan Summerfest – thru Aug 31, 2008′

Looking for the perfect Holiday day trip this weekend?  Take a short drive about 40 miles south of Dallas and visit Ennis for the National Polka Festival.  Started in 1966, the festival has flourished and annually, over 50,000 Czeck afficonados flood the town.   What is Polka you ask?  Well, it’s Czech country music dancing.

Continue reading ‘National Polka Festival, Ennis, TX May 23-25′

You can know another summer is arriving with the arrival of the Lewisville Summer Concert Series.   Join family and friends on Tuesday evenings this summer to enjoy great musical entertainment.  Weekly concerts include a variety of bands from funk to rock to polka music. The Summer Concert Series will start on Tuesday, June 3 and run until Tuesday, July 22. Please note the 2008 series location has been changed to Wayne Ferguson Plaza in Old Town Lewisville. Concerts will be held from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Continue reading ‘Free Concert-Lewisville Old Town, Tue, June 3rd, 7-9pm’

HEALTH FAIR:  Free, open to the public!  Wellington Athletic Club, 3520 Furlong Dr. E. in Flower Mound, will be having its 6^th annual community health fair July 19 from 9 am until 12 pm.  Free BMI and blood pressure testing, free samples, demonstrations, and door prizes!  Vendors and representatives from many local businesses.  For more information contact Fran Mills at 972-874-8329.

In addition to great food and drink ‘samples’ from some of the best restaurants Dallas has to offer, see Edwin McCain, Little Texas and Soul Asylum.

One thing we like about this event is that you can purchase directly from the restaurant/vendors without having to purchase tickets beforehand.  Bring your appetite! Samples range from $2-$5.

Taste of Dallas, Dallas West End

Come to Grapevine this weekend for the 24th Annual Main Street Days Outdoor Adventure this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Historic Downtown Grapevine.  Enjoy arts and crafts, exhilarating carnival rides, three pavilions featuring Grapevine and Texas wines and non-stop entertainment on four stages featuring a variety of music.

For more information, click here.

FM Fire Department to Host Storm Spotting Class

The Flower Mound Fire Department will host a storm spotter class at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 at Central Fire Station, 3838 Forums Drive.

The class, facilitated by Gary Woodall with the National Weather Service, will teach participants about various types of severe weather including what conditions are present during these events and the invaluable service that storm spotters provide for their communities.

Upon completion of the course, individuals will have the knowledge available to serve as a storm spotter. For more information about storm spotting, visit www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/stormspotting.

To register for the class, call Karen Skordinski at 972.874.6209.