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Ennis July 2021 Calendar

7/1 Ribbon Cutting: 3:00 p.m., Limmerick’s Sandwich Junction, 213 W. Ennis Ave. 7/3 Bristol, TX 4th of July Festivities: Free. Pancake Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. at the schoolhouse. Parade line-up: 10:00 a.m. Carter Blood Care blood drive: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fireworks show: Dusk at the ballpark. 7/9-7/10 Redemption Rogue: Drag racing family fun. Free. Texas Motorplex, 7500 […]


Corsicana July 2021 Calendar

7/1-7/17 Daryoush Ababaf: Master of Wood Marquetry Solo Exhibition: Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Pearce Museum at Navarro College. (903) 875-7642. 7/1-7/30 Storytime-To-Go-Kits and Craft Kits for Kids: Kits are available while supplies last. Summer Reading Program is in full swing for children and adult readers. Facebook: Corsicana Public Library.  ART-TO-GO: Teens and adults can pick up […]


Burleson July 2021 Calendar

7/3 Independence Day Parade: 17th annual event, organized by Burleson Lions Club. Funds raised through sponsorships fund community programs. Free to attend. 9:00-11:00 a.m., Burleson Collegiate High School staging area. For more information, visit www.burlesonlions.org. 7/4 Fireworks & Free Concert: Featuring two bands. Bring blankets, chairs and picnic. Gates open: 4:00 p.m.; Suzy and the […]


Travel – Tyler – Nearby Adventure

It’s that time of year when we are all getting a little antsy for a vacation. Tyler, Texas, and its surrounding area is an ideal choice for a weekend trip, or longer, where families or couples can create delightful memories without a long car ride or plane trip. Tyler is only a couple-hour drive […]


DIY – The Glory of the Patio

If you’re considering making your own backyard into an outdoor haven, you’re following time-tested patterns set by hardworking people in every nation. In Texas, we use the Spanish term patio to indicate a simply civilized backyard. Combining definitions from dictionaries like Merriam-Webster, Cambridge and Collins, we find a patio to be an open-to-the-sky courtyard […]


In the Kitchen With Josh Fortney

These recipes were contributed by Josh Fortney, a Burleson resident, and originally appeared in the Burleson  July 2016 issue. Hidden Veggie Pizza Bake 1 large spaghetti squash   1 lb. Italian sausage or venison  1/2 onion, chopped  1/2 bell pepper, chopped  1 tsp. dried basil or premixed Italian seasoning 8 oz. pizza sauce or tomato […]