Bikers bring Christmas to Golden Meadows Elementary with Rolling Thunder Toy Run

Bikers bring Christmas to Golden Meadows Elementary with Rolling Thunder Toy Run

(GARLAND ISD-December 26, 2012) Trading his sleigh for a motorcycle, Santa Claus made a special appearance earlier this month at Garland ISD’s Golden Meadows Elementary School. Saint Nick led 70 other bikers from the Curtis Culwell Center to the campus during the seventh-annual GISD Rolling Thunder Toy Run. And, the gang brought gifts to benefit […]

Visit with Santa Sunday at Dickey’s in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-December 15, 2012) Bring the family to Dickey’s Barbecue in Rockwall Sunday, December 16 to visit with Santa between noon and 2 p.m. Photos with Santa will be available and as always – KIDS EAT FREE! Dickie’s is located at 2951 Ridge Road, Suite 119 in Rockwall. Information provided by Tim Grosse, Dickey’s Barbecue Rockwall. To submit […]

ADOPTED! Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(December 10, 2012) Breaking news: The investigative staff here at Blue Ribbon News has intercepted a top secret dispatch from the North Pole. “Dear Santa, since I’ve been extra good this year, I’d like a puppy for Christmas. Can you bring one that’s not too small? I’d really like one that everyone in my family […]

Heath community welcomes the season with Santa, singing at Holiday in the Park

Heath community welcomes the season with Santa, singing at Holiday in the Park

(Heath, December 1, 2012) It may have been one of the warmest November evenings on record, but the Christmas spirit was high as the community celebrated the season at the annual Heath Holiday in the Park on November 30. Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty hosted the festivities that began with flipping the switch on the Christmas […]

Brunch with St. Nicholas at Our Lady of the Lake

(Rockwall) November 1, 2012 – The Catholic Mothers Council of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church will host Brunch with St. Nicholas from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 1. This annual event will include a breakfast taco buffet by Chiloso Mexican Bistro, pictures with St. Nicholas, a dress-up nativity scene, arts and crafts […]

Royse City Main Street presents lighted Christmas parade

(Royse City) November 1, 2012 – Royse City Main Street presents Texas Christmas on Main Street, which includes a Christmas Holiday Lighted Parade, visits with Santa, puppet shows, tree lighting, and Holiday Market. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. The tree lighting is at 5:30 in the Courtyard of City Hall. The lighted parade starts at […]

Heath Holiday in the Park, tree lighting, set for Nov 30

Heath Holiday in the Park, tree lighting, set for Nov 30

(Heath) October 9, 2012 – The City of Heath will present the Annual Heath Holiday in the Park at 6 p.m. Friday, November 30 in the Towne Center Park Pavilion located behind City Hall at 200 Laurence. Heath residents and guests from surrounding towns are invited to kick off the season with all of the […]

Sci-Tech Discovery Center presents ‘Science with Santa’

Wear PJs, create edible snowflakes, and enjoy a SnowShow (Frisco) Tis the season to be jolly and visit Sci-Tech Discovery Center.  Join them in your festive jammies during their extended hours, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 for the 2nd annual Science with Santa event. Snow is in the forecast! Guests will experiment with a polymer snow, […]

Community welcomes the season at Holiday in the Park

Community welcomes the season at Holiday in the Park

(Heath) The much-needed rain showers held off long enough for community members  to welcome Santa and the holiday season at the annual Heath Holiday in the Park on Dec. 2. Heath Mayor John Ratcliffe hosted the festivities that began with flipping the switch on the Christmas tree and the beautiful lighted vignettes placed throughout Towne […]

55-foot blue spruce goes up in downtown Fort Worth

55-foot blue spruce goes up in downtown Fort Worth

Tree decorating underway, parade and tree lighting the day after Thanksgiving It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas now that Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price hoisted a 55-foot blue spruce tree from a flatbed truck and placed the Christmas tree into position at the corner of Main and 3rd street in Sundance Square on […]