ctg spring & easter guide 2014

April 2014 Spring and Easter Fun Guide

Easter Sunrise Services on The Flower Mound (The Mound) will be extra special this year. The Summit Club of Flower Mound in partnership with the Women of Flower Mound has hosted this event since 1974.

The Summit Club is making new replica crosses. The previous crosses needed replacement and members wanted a more realistic experience for the sunrise service.

“While no one knows exactly, the crosses are as close as the research indicates,” said Summit Club President Claudio Forest who researched and drew the plans to construct the crosses.

The main cross is 14-feet tall, while the smaller crosses are 10-feet tall. They are made of milled red cedar, but are hand carved to replicate how the Roman Crosses were made. New sleeves to hold the crosses in the Mound are being installed as well. The new cross design is expected to last decades.

The first sunrise service on The Mound was held when Edward Marcus owned the site in the early 1970’s. Marcus told Bob Rheudasil, Flower Mound’s first mayor and an employee of Marcus, that The Mound would be a perfect setting for an Easter Sunrise Service.

Rheudasil and some Marcus ranch hands made crosses for the first sunrise service in 1971. The Summit Club and Women of Flower Mound have

continued the tradition of Easter sunrise services since.

Services are performed by different local pastors each year. Rotating churches brings new people to The Mound every year and helps grow the event. Recent years have turned out up to 1,400 people. RockPointe Church is conducting the service this year.

This year’s service on Sunday, April 20, starts at 6:30 a.m. and it is suggested that worshipers arrive at 6:15 a.m. Many people bring lawn chairs. The Women of Flower Mound provide coffee and donuts. Parking is in the Tom Thumb parking lot on the west side The Mound.

About The Flower MoundThe Flower Mound was created some

66- to 144-million years ago during the

Cretaceous Period. Once the oceans receded from this region, The Mound towered some fifty-feet above the adjoining Blackland Prairie.

Although undistinguishable today, The Mound sits on Long Prairie, which was a one-mile wide by four-mile long prairie amidst the Cross Timbers forest. Early travelers emerged from fighting their way through the thick brush of the Cross Timbers onto Long Prairie, with The Mound rising above. Many weary travelers rested at, camped on, and surveyed the landscape from The Mound.

Myths abound about The Mound, including that it was built by an Ancient Culture or is an Indian Burial Mound. Edward Marcus had several locations on The Mound excavated by SMU

Archeologists, but no Indian remains were found.

Shards of pottery dated 700 AD were found at the base of The Mound by Sweetie Bowman in the 1970’s. Wichita Indians were the primary Native Americans in Flower Mound, but several other tribes lived in the area as well.

The Mound was sacred for the Wichita Indians and possibly other tribes. Wichita’s buried their dead in sacred ground, and often in high ground. The Mound could be a resting place for some Native Americans.

Another myth is that everything built on The Mound mysteriously blows away. Early Flower Mound Presbyterians are rumored to have started building their first church on The Mound. The structure allegedly blew away and the present location east of the Mound was then selected. Other stories tell of homes and structures being blown off The Mound. Historic records don’t substantiate these claims, but it stands to reason that it is possible. The Mound is about the windiest place in Flower Mound.

The very first recorded religious sermon in Denton County was on a Sunday morning in May of 1841, somewhere on Long Prairie. Most likely, it was on The Mound. John Denton, namesake to Denton County and the City of Denton, presided over a morning sermon to Texas Rangers that were in pursuit of hostile Indians who were raiding neighboring settlers.

New Crosses for aLocal TraditionBy Mark Glover, Contributing Writer

Dale Toon, Richard Steenson, Ben O’Keefe, Claudio Forest, and Mark Glover work on new crosses for the Easter Sunrise Services on The Mound.

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Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church in Flower Mound welcomed its new senior pastor, Rev. Daniel Humbert, on April 1.

Humbert is a native Texan and has served as a pastor in Wichita Falls, Argyle, DeSoto, and Trophy Club, as well as the U.K. and Oklahoma before coming to Trietsch. He and his wife, Kay, will move to the area this summer with their children, Josiah and Sadie.

On joining the church community, Humbert said: “I very much look forward to being in ministry with you as we seek to know Christ and to make Christ known.”

Humbert has many years of ministry experience and was last serving as the senior pastor of Fellowship UMC in

Trophy Club. All are invited to come welcome and meet the new pastor at one of two receptions set for April 6 and April 13, immediately following the 11 a.m. services.

“He is a solid individual with a proven track record of faithful service,” said Rev. Karen Chraska, minister of music and worship at Trietsch. “I am excited to work with him at Trietsch.”

Trietsch offers four worship services every Sunday:

• 8 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Holy Communion• 9:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship in Sanctuary• 11 a.m. – Sanctuary Blended Worship with Choir and Orchestra• 11 a.m. – Newday Contemporary Worship in the Family Life Center

Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 6101 Morriss Rd. in Flower Mound.

For more information about Rev. Humbert and Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church, visit www.tmumc.org.

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Flower Mound Hospital Gift Shop, your full service gift shop, located inside Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound, 4400 Long Prairie Road (ph. 469-322-7134).

Staffed by volunteers with profits going to support our hospital and community.

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The Mound has had several owners, starting with John Wiswell in 1844. Subsequent owners were: George Beavers; Ray Lester; Edward Marcus; Flower Mound New Town; and Bellamah Community Development.

Bellamah deeded The Mound to the Flower Mound Foundation on July 25, 1983. The Foundation’s purpose is to keep the original character of the site and to promote educational, scientific and historical interests.

The Mound exists today as it did when the first pioneers first saw it. The Mound has never had a plow in it. The same Bluestem, Indian Grass, Switch Grass

and wildflowers grow there as they did hundreds of years ago, when buffalo and antelope grazed them. It is one of the last remaining pieces of unaltered Blackland Prairie.

Over 400 varieties of plants and flowers grow on The Mound. Alton Bowman is author of The Flower Mound, Flower Mound, Texas; A History and Field Guide to the Flowers and Grasses. The Flower Mound Foundation sells this book for $20 to help pay for maintenance of The Flower Mound.

Mark Glover lives in Flower Mound with his wife Penny Rheudasil Glover. Mark is the principal of iMark Realty Advisors and helps clients buy, sell, lease, develop and invest in commercial real estate. He

is a Summit Club Member, Flower Mound Foundation Board Member and is involved in several local organizations. He also

enjoys writing about local history. Glover may be contacted at: [email protected], or phone 214-550-5017.

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ARGYLE:April 5 - Argyle High School Shoot for The Stars Community Festival/3-on-3 Basketball Tournament/Bike Rally/Concert in memory of Alex Betzhold. 940-435-4083

April 10 - Town Council Candidate Forum at 7pm at Argyle Town Hall, 308 Denton St. 940-464-7273

April 19 - Town of Argyle Spring event from 11-1 at Argyle High School. Easter Egg Hunt, bounce houses, rock climbing tower, and other activities. 940-464-7273

April 26 - Town of Argyle Annual Clean Up Day from 8-11 at Argyle Town Hall. 940-464-7273

BARTONVILLE:April 12 - Annual Spring Clean-Up and Recycling Day from 9am-1pm at old Bartonville Store, 96 McMakin Road. Hazardous materials accepted by appointment between 9-11am. Call 817-430-4052 to schedule. Volunteers needed. www.townofbartonville.com

April 22 - Town Council Candidate Forum at Bartonville Town Hall. 817-693-5280

Ongoing - Bartonville Town Center Farmers Market from 8am to 2pm on Saturdays and Wednesdays. 2650 FM 407. 940-241-3200

COPPER CANYON:May 2 - Family Movie Night at 7pm at BridgeWay Church, 8201 FM 407. Tickets $5, includes a drink, hot dog and popcorn. Doors open at 6:30pm. www.bwchurch.org

DOUBLE OAK:April 12 - Annual Double Oak Easter Egg Hunt from 9:30-11am at Town Hall. Free event open to everyone. 469-777-0356 or www.doubleoakwomensclub.com

April 15 - Double Oak Women’s Club monthly meeting and Cooking Demo at 7pm at 105 Lake Trail Drive. Guests welcome. www.doubleoakwomensclub.com

Ongoing - GriefShare and DivorceCare meets each Wednesday from 7-9pm at Crossroads Bible Church, 8101 Justin Rd. 972-355-3343 or www.crossroadsbible.org

FLOWER MOUND: April 5 - Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Spring Trash Off at 8:30am and Environmental/Health Fair from 10am-1pm in the Home Depot parking lot on FM 2499. www.kfmb.org

April 5 - 5th Annual American Eagle Harley-Davidson Champions for Children Gala at Circle R Ranch. www.cacdcchampions.com

April 6 - Glenn Garcelon Foundation

Golf Classic to benefit local families with brain tumors at Tour 18. www.glenngarcelonfoundation.org

April 8 - Small Business Tax Workshop from 6-8pm at North Central Texas College Flower Mound campus, 1200 Parker Square, Room 102. Free event. Reservations requested at 940-668-4220 or email [email protected].

April 8 - Women of Flower Mound meeting at 7pm at Bridlewood Golf Club, 4000 Windsor Dr. Doors open at 6:30pm and dinner will be served. $25 per ticket. www.womenofflowermound.org

April 11 - Women of Flower Mound Quarterly Luncheon. www.womenofflowermound.org

April 12 - Get Fit Flower Mound 5K Fun Walk through Gerault and Bakersfield Parks. www.flower-mound.com/getfitfm or 972-874-6300.

April 12 - Marcus High School Curbside Recycling from 8am-12pm. 469-948-7129

April 12 - Flower Mound High School Colorguard Spin Clinic from 9am-12:30pm. Entry fee $45. Register by mailing in the form at http://bluebonnet.lisd.net

April 12 - 31st Annual Easter Egg Scramble from 1:30-3pm at Jake’s Hilltop Park, 4975 Timber Creek Rd. Scramble begins at 2:30pm. www.flower-mound.com/cac

April 18 - 9th Annual Cloud 9 Charities Art Gala for the Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County and Court Appointed Special Advocates of Denton County from 7-10pm at Le Beaux Chateau, 2701 Corporate Drive. www.cloud9charities.org/artgala or 469-265-7026

April 19 - Underwater Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 3 through 10 from 9:30-11am at the Community Activity Center, 1200 Gerault Rd. Registration required. $7 for CAC members, $8 for nonmembers. 972-874-7275

April 20 - Annual Easter Sunrise Service on The Flower Mound, 2400 Flower Mound Road, at 6:30am. www.

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April 22 - Small Business Tax Workshop from 6-8pm at North Central Texas College Flower Mound campus, 1200 Parker Square, Room 102. Free event. Reservations requested at 940-668-4220 or email [email protected]

April 23 - Annual Flower Mound Truck Rodeo from 3-4:30pm at the Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln. See vehicles and equipment from Animal Control, Fire, Parks, Police and Public Works departments up close. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. 972.874.6300

April 26 - Healthy Kids Day from 10am-1pm at Cross Timbers YMCA, 2021 Cross Timbers Rd. Free community event filled with fun, active play and educational opportunities. 972-539-9622

April 26 - Under the Sea Family Fun Night from 4-8pm at Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 1401 Cross Timbers Rd. Silent auction and raffle, petting zoo, more. Children $5, adults and children under 2 free. 972-539-0055

April 26 - Voices of Flower Mound Spring Concert at 7pm at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church, 6101 Morriss Rd. Tickets $15 for adults and $10 for children and seniors. Advanced tickets available at discount. 214-215-0815 or [email protected]

May 3 - Annual Kid Fish from 9am-12pm at Rheudasil Park, 2401 Lake Forest Blvd. Pond will be stocked with

more than 500 pounds of catfish. Free for children ages 16 and younger. Fishing equipment provided. 972-874-6276 or 1-877-REEL-M-IN.

Ongoing - Alcoholics Anonymous Carry The Message Group meets Mondays & Thursdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays @ 9am (women only) at Trietsch United Methodist Church, 6101 Morriss Road, Room 115. 469-645-8117

Ongoing - Yoga Bridge offers Yoga for Cancer Classes every Wednesday at 5:30pm at Texas Oncology-Flower Mound 4370 Medical Arts Drive, Suite 100. www.yogabridge.org

Ongoing - Flower Mound Rotary Club meets each Thursday at 12pm at Salerno’s Restaurant, 3407 Long Prairie Rd. www.flowermoundrotaryclub.org

HIGHLAND VILLAGE:April 12 - 3rd Annual Viking 5K/1 Mile Fun Run benefiting Highland Village Elementary PTA from 8:30-11:30am at Highland Village Elementary School. On-site registration begins at 7am. Register at www.active.com/highland-village-tx/running/races/viking-fun-run-5k-and-1-mile-2014 or call 940-230-5706.

April 12 - Unity Park Easter Egg Hunt at 10am at Unity Park, 2200 Briarhill Blvd. Free to the public and includes pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting treats and more. 972-317-7430

April 23 - Denton County Transportation Authority will host a public meeting to collect feedback from the community from 6:30-8pm at Highland Village Council Chambers,

1000 Highland Village Rd. 972-221-4600 or [email protected] 26 - Heritage Elementary School Hawkfest Spring Festival from 2-6pm at Briarhill Middle School, 2100 Briarhill Blvd. Wristbands for unlimited play will be pre-sold at Heritage Elementary for $15 each or available day of event for $17. 469-713-5985

April 26 - City of Highland Village Paper Shredding Day from 2-5pm at Pilot Knoll Park, 218A Orchid Hill Rd., Argyle. Free on-site paper shredding. 972-317-7430

April 26 - 5th Annual Running Moms Rock 5K & Family FunFest at 5pm at The Shops at Highland Village. Chip timed race, music, face painting, raffle prizes. www.runningmomsrock.com

May 2 - Movie in the Park - Monsters University - at Pilot Knoll Park, 218A Orchid Hill Rd., Argyle. Gates open at 6pm, movie at dusk. 972-317-7430

LANTANA:April 7 - CRASH program about distracted teenage drivers at 6:30pm in Harpool Middle School cafeteria, 9601 Stacee Ln. 860-712-5361

April 12 - Lantana’s Spring Community Garage Sale from 8am-3pm. 940-728-1660

April 15 - Lantana Ladies League Amazing Race Event for members only from 6-10pm at Lantana North Amenity Center. www.lantanaladiesleague.com

April 26 - Lantana Earth Day event at North Community Center, 9am-12pm. Household hazardous waste disposal, bulk trash drop off, green living demonstrations and tree giveaway by Gold Landscaping. 940-728-5050

NEARBY AREAS:April 5 - Denton Dash for Public Schools supporting Denton ISD PTA’s at 8:30am at North Lakes Park, 2001 W. Windsor Dr, Denton. https://dentonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/denton_dash

April 5-6 - Downtown Denton Spring Open House event on April 5 from 10am-5:30pm and April 6 from 12pm-5pm. www.dentonmainstreet.org

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Denton Elks Lodge #2466, 288 East Oak St., Denton. Practical program about the grief process. Free event.

940-349-5900 or [email protected] 12 - Denton County Heritage Festival from 10am-2pm at Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square,

Denton. Free event commemorating the years 1861-1877. 940-206-6943 or 940-386-1816. www.facebook.com/dentoncountyheritagefestival

April 12 - Rhapsody in the Afternoon, A Day at the Derby for Denton County Friends of the Family from 11am-2pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, 785 State Hwy 121 Bypass, Lewisville. Tickets $50 each. Events include a silent auction, luncheon, two speakers and a live auction hat contest. www.dcfof.org

April 19 - Shred for the Cure - Wakeboarding Community Fundraiser for Adrianna Mogollon cancer fund from 2pm to dark at Hydrous @ Little Elm, 280 East Eldorado Parkway. Music, beverages, rail/kicker contest for all levels. 214-310-1105

April 19 - Lake Sharon Community Church in Corinth will host a free Easter event from 11am-1pm. Bounce houses, hot dogs, face painting and Easter egg hunt at 12:30pm. www.lakesharon.org

April 26 - 4th Annual Garage Sale from 7am-2pm at St. Ann Catholic Parish, 180 Samuel Blvd., Coppell. All proceeds support cancer treatment for Tommy Gantt, former MYC member’s son. Reserve your spot by April 23 at 972-841-3032. 972-393-5544 or www.stannparish.org/myc

April 26 - One Ale of a Trail 5-Mile Trail Run at 8:30am at Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E. Jones Street, Lewisville. www.

onealeofatrail.net

April 26 - Robson Ranch Community Wide Garage Sale from 9am-12pm in the clubhouse parking lot, 9501 Ed Robson Blvd, Denton. Proceeds benefit teachers’ projects at Borman Elementary. 940-246-2000

April 26 - 13th Annual Spring Into Nash from 10am-2pm at Nash Farm, 626 Ball St., Grapevine. Heritage toys, kitchen gardening, cotton planting, farm animals, tractor-drawn wagon rides and more. Admission is free. 817-410-3185 or www.grapevinetexasusa.com

May 2 - First Friday Dance from 7-9:30pm at Lewisville Senior Center, 1950A S. Valley Parkway, Lewisville. $5 at the door, refreshments served.

Ongoing - Denton Main Street Association Concert Series every Thursday night April 24-July 4 from 6:30-8pm at Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square lawn, 110 W. Hickory Street. Admission free. www.dentonmainstreet.org

Ongoing - Recovery International Support Group meets on Fridays, 1-2:30pm at Denton County MHMR Lewisville Outpatient Clinic, 101 E. Corporate Drive, Suite 150, Lewisville. Self-help cognitive behavioral training method helps manage anger, fears, negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors leading to emotional distress. 469-671-0421

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