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Calendar by Kieran O'Shea

Events

Girls With Goals sponsored by the Garland Kiwanis

Girls With Goals, a program sponsored by the Garland Kiwanis and headed up by Elvia…

October 7, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

State Fair of Texas

State Fair of Texas – runs from September 30-October 23 Tickets are $16 at the…

October 7, 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More

GARLAND CIVIC THEATRE – 2011-2012 SEASON

The Garland Civic Theatre’s Artistic Director, Kyle McClaran, invites you to a pleasure packed 2011-2012…

August 1, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

General News

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Applebee’s Now in Garland

The first Garland Applebee’s opened in September near the Centerville exit of LBJ at 1440 Eastgate Drive. We were told it took just 65 days to build from bare ground to restaurant opening. There were 2,700 applicants for the 100 positions available, and management feels they’ve hired the best of the best. The place is…

October 7, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Lemmond’s HairCutters….. By Harvey Lemmond

I started my career in the hair business at the age of 14 when I received my Class A Barber License in December of 1964.  That’s 47 years of experience in my profession, all in Garland.  I have been a part of every change in this profession from flat tops to the styles of today. …

October 7, 2011 / 2 Comments / Read More

October! My favorite month of the year!

The air is turning cooler (we hope!), the leaves are turning to lush shades of gold and red, and we’re all in the mood to cozy up our spaces, both indoors and out. No season is more inspired by nature than Fall, and bringing the natural elements into our décor creates that warm, nurturing feeling…

October 7, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Unique Holiday Travel Ideas

Now is the time to finalize your holiday travel plans! Are you procrastinating because you’ve been looking for a different kind of holiday vacation this year?  Here are some ideas that will take you from ordinary to extraordinary: Canary Islands Cruise.  Your flight departs from DFW on December 16. When you arrive at London Heathrow…

October 1, 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More

Oreo Cookie Cake

Easy to make family pleaser! Ingredients 24 chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup margarine (1/2 stick) 1 (18.25 ounce) pkg. chocolate butter cake mix 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons milk Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9×13 inch pan…

October 7, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Awards and Honors

Making a Difference

The Mohler Family exemplifies the “You Make a Difference” recognition which they received from the Noon Exchange club of Garland at its meeting on October 5th.  The father, Jay Mohler and sons Jason and Jeremy are all members of the…

November 8, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Students of the Month Naaman Forest High School

Noon Exchange Club of Garland The National Exchange Club’s Youth of the Month program provides…

October 8, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Baylor Garland Honored

Baylor Medical Center at Garland is pleased to announce it has been named one of…

October 7, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Noon Exchange – Guest Speaker Nancy Ghirla

Nancy Ghirla was the guest speaker at the October 5th meeting of the Noon Exchange…

October 6, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Garland History

Notorious “Bandit Queen” Had Garland Connections?

“She was a charming girl, apt in her studies and congenial socially,” reported brothers J.…

September 1, 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More

Victorian Era Homes

The earliest dwellings built in this area were, of course, log cabins, the construction of…

August 1, 2011 / 2 Comments / Read More

The Murder of Elijah Harris

Elijah “Lige” Harris (1892-1924) was the first officer of the law to die in the…

July 1, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Historical Markers in Garland

Unless you are a historical marker buff—and many people are—you may be unaware of the several markers in Garland.  There are 15 markers scattered about town, including 10 Official Texas Historical Markers, 1 Texas Recorded Landmark Marker, 3 Garland Landmark…

October 1, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

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