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The Colony Courier-Leader
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Holiday celebration set for Saturday
The Colony Parks and Recreation and get your photo taken with Santa “The ‘Parade of Lights’ concept that participate this year to help us cele-
Department, in coordination with The and Mrs. Claus. Hear stories about life the Special Events Board came up brate our 20th anniversary,” Swain
Colony Public Library and the Special in the North Pole and those wild and with last year was such a huge success said. “Many of the more established
Events Board, announced plans for crazy reindeer and take home a great that we decided to do it again this local businesses have already partici-
The Colony’s 2000 Holiday keepsake photo. year,” said Swain. “We were really Toted f ,
Celebration. “We are very excited about pictures blown away by the response from the P . a
The events will be held this with Santa and Mrs. Claus,” said David community last year. It really was a hougiCIS challenge might lead
Saturday. The community is invited to Swain, recreation manager with the spectacular sight to see the parade some of the newer busmesses to get
participate in all the events to help Parks and Recreation Department, twinkle its way" across town. The involved and help the community cele-
kick-off the holiday season. “The Library has had a smaller scale entries were all very good, and judg- brate the kick-off to the holiday sea-
This year’s planned events include: version for several years, and the ing for the awards proved to be very son.”
-^used-book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 Special Events Board has partnered difficult.” Immediately following the parade
p.m., photos with Santa and Mrs. with the Library this year to help Amy Shepperd, a longtime resident will be the tree-lighting ceremony. The
Claus from noon to 3 p.m.; a Parade of make the event extra special. It’s great of The Colony, has already been mak- ceremony will be held at Citv Hall and
Lights starting at 5:45 p.m.; and a tree- that Santa and Mrs. Claus were able to ing plans for her entry into the parade. the , **. : 2
lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. make time in their busy schedule this “My friends and family saw the , . S ,
The day starts off with a great time of the year to make a visit to The parade last year and thought that it come and enjoy some great • ?
opportunity to do some early Colony.” was so neat, and we wanted to be a music and help light the official City
Christmas shopping for the readers in The 20th annual Christmas Parade part of it this year. We have a really holiday tree. The Colony marks its
your family. The Friends of The kicks off at 5:45pm. The theme for this cool float planned out and we hope to 20th anniversary of holiday festivities
Colony Public Library will be holding year is “Parade of Lights” as all of the win the ‘Best of Show’ award,” with the addition of a spectacular new
their used-book sale at City Hall. Stop entries are to be decorated with festive Shepperd said. . holiday tree.
by and get tremendous deals on a holiday lights. The parade procession This year there is a special category "The new tree in front of City Hall is
great selection of books for the whole begins at The Colony High School, of awards for the parade. This new going make for a significantly nicer
family. proceeds down Blair Oaks and finish- award is called the “Chamber Holiday holiday display that the entire commu-
Do you have bad dreams about es at City Hall. Spirit Award” and is set aside for onday eisplayn n
those never-ending lines at the local Grand marshal for the parade this parade entries by businesses in the nity can e prou 0 \ e,are a anx
mall to visit and take photos with year is “Billy The Kid,” a popular DJ area that are members of The Colony iously awaiting its arrival, Swain said.
Santa? If so, here is the solution to with 100.3 HOT 100. Registration Chamber of Commerce. For details on any of the days events
your holiday nightmares. From noon information is available at the ‘We are hoping that the business contact the Parks and Recreation
to 3 p.m., come by the library to meet Recreation Center. community will come out in force and Department at 972-25-1106.
TOPCATS PARADE
Dallas museum
offers ‘historic'
irthday parties
POSTMASTER:
Send address changes to
THE COLONY COURIER-LEADER
1165 S. Stemmons -Ste. 100,
Lewisville, Texas 75067
KNOW Your
Officials
House of Representatives
Representative Myra Crownover
District 64
Room E2.420, Capitol Extension
Submitted photo
Austin, Texas 78701
512-463-0582
Representative Burt R. Solomons
District 65
The Colony High School Topcat Drill Team proudly represented The Colony in the Nieman
Marcus/Adolphus Children’s Parade on Saturday. The Topcats had the honor of escorting Santa
Clause on his float.
Topcats gear up for competitions
Room E1.220, Capitol Extension
Austin, Texas 78701
512-463-0478
Representative Ken Marchant
District 99
The Colony High School Topcat Booster Club designs and an option for a club decal.
will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. today in For information, contact Gary or Pam Kearby
the school cafeteria. at 972-492-5455.
Competition season for the Topcats is only two Come out and join the Topcats at North Texas
months away and the Booster Club is busy with Yamaha, 2301 N. Stemmons Freeway in
fund raising to cover competition expenses. Lewisville on Saturday to promote their motorcy-
You can support the Topcats with the pur- cle drawing. Tickets will be available to purchase
chase of a black and gold phone cover. The pur- for $5 for a chance to win a 2001 Yamaha V Star
chase price is $20 with a choice of two different 650 motorcycle.
Room 1W.03, Capitol Building
Austin, Texas 78701
512-463-0468
Band Notes
Senate
Senator Jane Nelson
TC bands to perform
Birthday parties are back at the Dallas Museum of
Natural History.
The museum is offering children ages 4 to 12 years
the experience of celebrating their birthday with the
wonderful and fascinating natural history of Texas.
Children will have the opportunity to have an enter-
taining as well as educational celebration with the
dinosaurs and other museum creatures.
Parents and children can choose one of the various
themes offered for the parties. Choices of themes for \
the parties are Texas dinosaurs, live animals and city
critters. Each party will include a guided, interactive
tour of the current exhibit at the museum, craft mak-
ing projects, table decorations, plates, napkins, cups
and plastic utensils.
Groups of no more than 20 children and 35 people
total are invited to come experience birthday parties
at the museum.
Parties are available from 3:30 to 5:30 weekdays or
10:30 to 12:30 or 1:30 to 3:30 Saturday. All parties are
located at the Dallas Museum of Natural History.
Cost for members is $130 and $180 for non-mem-
bers and includes family membership in the Museum.
For information on birthday parties, contact Erin
Adams at 214-421-3466, Ext. 206.
The Dallas Museum of Natural History is located at
3535 Grand Ave. in historic Fair Park. Admission to
the museum is: adults, $5; youth (ages 3-18) and
seniors (55 and over), $3. The museum offers free
admission every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
excluding traveling exhibits. Museum members are
always admitted free.
The Dallas Museum of Natural History is funded in
part by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs
and The Texas Commission on the Arts and is sup-
ported by the Junior League of Dallas. For informa-
tion or for volunteer opportunities, call the museum at
214-421-DINO (3466), Ext. 200, or visit the museum’s
website at www.dallasdino.org.
Member: Education Committee
P.O. Box 12068
winter concerts
CMTA hosts Vocal Festival
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
Home: 512-463-0109,
Fax: 512-463-0923
Senator Bill Ratliff
Chair: Senate Finance
Committee
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
512-463-010
CORRECTIONS
It is the intention of the The Colony
Courier-Leader to be complete and accu-
rate in all of our reports.
If we do make a mistake, please let us
know. It will be corrected in the next edition
after it has been brought to our attention.
The Colony middle schools
have been hard at work this fall
with fund-raisers and lots of prac-
tice for all
district and
all region
auditions.
Next week,
both Griffin
Middle
School
bands and
Lakeview
Middle
School Jeannie and Joe
bands will be ICE
performing in
their winter concerts, which are
open to the public.
The students and directors
would appreciate a large turn out
for these events, as the students
have worked hard preparing the
music.
First, at 7:30 p,m. Monday, the
Griffin Middle School bands will
perform their winter concert at
The Colony High School
Performing Arts Center (PAC).
The students’ attire is “Sunday
best.” A reception will follow the
concert in the commons area. Performance Ensemble (former-
Second, Lakeview Middle ly winter guard) will be holding a
School’s beginner band, made mandatory parent meeting at 7
up mostly of sixth-graders, will p.m. Monday in the band hall,
hold its first winter recital on Many important things are on
Tuesday during the students the schedule, from budget and
regular band period. This is a fundraising issues to an overall
new activity this year and will explanation of the upcoming
give the students a chance to show schedule and details. Also,
perform in front of an audience, parent involvement will be dis-
Parents and family are welcome cussed. A successful season
t0 attend. _must have many hours of behind
Third, at 7 p.m. Dec. 12, the the scenes planning practices
Lake View Middle School sym- and volunteering
phonic and honors bands will TCVPE would also like to
berhem ah Lake Vie c A retepp thank Kenwood Electronics for
tion will follow. donating two car stereo systems
These very talented young to them to raffle. The students
people have worked hard prepar- are currently selling raffle tick-
ing for their winter concerts, ets for $1 each. The prize
From the instruction they includes a car stereo and full
receive each day from the direc-
tors and private lesson teachers
to the support from family and
friends and many hours of prac-
tice. This is what makes these
band programs succeed.
Good luck, students and direc-
tors, have a great winter concert.
The Colony Visual
installation. If you’re interested
in purchasing a ticket, see one of
the TC-VPE students or e-mail
us and we’ll help you.
Jeannie and Joe Ice are publicity chair-
persons for The Colony Band Booster
Club and are available at
icebox972@hotmail.com.
The Carrollton Music Teachers Association hosted
a Vocal Festival for voice students of CMTA teachers
Nov. 18 at Round Grove United Church in Lewisville.
Students presented vocal solos for an adjudicator
and received a rating for their performance. The high-
est rating, "1+," was awarded to Joanna Satterwhite,
student of Jeannine Ming. She received a large purple
ribbon for her high achievement.
The "1+" rating is awarded to students who give an
inspired and artistic performance in every way.
The Carrollton Music Teachers Association will
hold its monthly meeting Friday at Round Grove
United Church in Lewisville. The meeting is sched-
uled to begin at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a
recital of special music presented by teachers in the
organization. A luncheon will follow.
The Carrollton Music Teachers Association con-
sists of professional music teachers from Carrollton,
Lewisville, Highland Village, Flower Mound, Dallas,
Lake Dallas, Coppell, Coleyville, Plano, Irving and
Farmers Branch. CMTA provides six piano festivals,
one piano competition, one voice festival and one
instrument festival each year for students of CMTA
members, as well as the opportunity to participate in
the Texas Music Teachers Association World of
Music program, theory tests and performance con-
tests. Teachers in the area interested in attending a
meeting and/or learning more about the many activi-
ties and membership in the Carrollton Music
Teachers Association are invited to call Membership
Chairwoman Beverly Tegge Selby at 972-406-0511.
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