Preservation Garland, Inc. celebrated its fifth anniversary Saturday, Sept. 22 at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Garland. Mayor Lori Dodson, District 4 Council Member Jim Bookhout and District 2 Council Member Deborah Morris attended the event....
Crowd braves cold for cemetery marker dedication
It was cloudy and a cold wind was blowing Saturday, April 7, but a large crowd braved the weather to celebrate the dedication of the State of Texas Historical Cemetery marker at the Mills Cemetery. Located near the present intersection of Highway 66 and Centerville...
Preservation Garland’s Cleo Holden receives award
Cleo Holden, chairwoman of Preservation Garland, Inc., was recently presented with a "Dames Who Make a Difference" award for Community Outreach of the Texas Society Colonial Dames of XVII Century. Holden was unable to attend the gala at which she would have...
Preservation Garland hosts annual meeting
Preservation Garland, Inc. hosted its annual meeting Saturday, March 18 at Nicholson Memorial Library in downtown Garland. After Cleo Holden, chairperson of the organization, welcomed guests, other board members and several guest speakers addressed the group. ...
PGI hosts historic home restoration auction
Preservation Garland, Inc. hosted an auction Saturday, Nov. 5 to raise funds for restoration of the Tinsley/Lyles House which is located at Heritage Crossing near the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets. The official address of the house is 399 North Seventh Street....
Garland preservation group to host auction
Preservation Garland will host its Olde Time Auction to raise funds for the restoration of the historic 1870s Tinsley/Lyles House Saturday, Nov. 5. The event opens with registration at 10 a.m. The presiding auctioneer, Mike Gaston of Caddo Mills, will begin at 11 a.m....
Preservation group hosts annual meeting
Preservation Garland, Inc. hosted its annual meeting Saturday, March 12, at the Nicholson Memorial Library in downtown Garland. Among the attendees were three members of the Lyles family, Charles and Anne Lyles, along with daughter Deanna Lyles. Their ancestors were...