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April at Spring Creek Forest Preserve
Spring Creek Forest Preserve has a great schedule of activities for April. In addition, the trout lilies are still blooming. Be sure to see them before they’re gone. But don’t delay as they disappear by mid-April. Tom Frey is now an Honorary Lifetime Member! Thanks to...
Library system announces April schedule
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has a full schedule of activities for all ages for April. Make plans now to join the fun. SPRING STORYTIMES - Jan. 10 through April 29 - All Libraries Baby Bounce & Read (birth-18 months): 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Central...
Don’t miss Big Art Day
Big Art Day is a spring arts festival produced in collaboration with the Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc., Garland Independent School District, and Visit Garland with support from the City of Garland. Big Art Day celebrates and showcases artists and the arts in...
Boy Scouts Duck Creek District hosts awards dinner
The annual Boy Scouts of America Duck Creek District Recognition Dinner was held Friday, Feb. 24 at South Garland Baptist Church. The Duck Creek District includes the entire area of the Garland ISD. The theme at this year’s event was “Get Back to It!” The 2022 Eagle...
Library offers great March schedule
The Garland library system has put together a wonderful schedule of activities for March. There are fun, interesting activities for all age groups. Early Literacy (Ages 0-5) SPRING STORYTIMES Jan. 10 - April 29 - All Libraries Baby Bounce & Read (birth-18 months):...
Lenora Casmore talks about prominent past Black leaders
Emphasizing "Blacks in Dallas history, not Black Dallas history," Lenora Casmore told a Garland audience that "if we don't tell stories rightfully, who's going to tell it?" Casmore, a charter member of Remembering Black Dallas Inc., then took attendees on a verbal and...
Spring Creek Forest Preservation Society March schedule
The Spring Creek Forest Preservation Society has several interesting programs planned for March. Make plans now to join them for the events below. Speaker Series Jeff Sargent - Bringing Back Texas Prairies - Tuesday, March 7 – 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Zoom There is a...
War of 1812 veteran honored at Rowlett cemetery – written by Brian Gunn
It was a brisk sunny day Jan. 22, as a small crowd gathered in the Dallas suburb of Rowlett, to honor a veteran of the War of 1812. The Craig Austin Rowley Chapter of the Texas Society of the War of 1812 along with the John Cavet Chapter of the U.S. Daughters of...
Garland nonprofit to feature Lenora Casmore as keynote speaker
Make plans to attend Saturday, Feb. 18, when Lenora Casmore will be keynote speaker at a free Garland event. Casmore, is a charter member of Remembering Black Dallas Inc. and a well-versed authority on the Reconstruction history of the Dallas area. The event,...
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