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‘Follow the Flag’ Saturday on Main
Follow the Flag – a patriotic, Christian-based celebration – begins with musical entertainment at 7 p.m. this Saturday, July 4th at Azle’s Central Park located on the south side of West Main St.
Fireworks are expected to begin at about 9:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Azle Ministerial Alliance, will feature entertainment by the Azle Community Band and a Christian group, Jeremiah’s Call.
Follow the Flag participants will be able to park along Main Street, including in front of businesses, many of which will be closed.
Ash Creek Baptist Church on S. Stewart and the Azle Community Center at 404 W. Main have large parking lots available. The community center is across Main from Central Park and police will help pedestrians attempting to cross.
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 One for the ages
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Children’s authors, historians, musicians and Texas’ most popular cowboy poet helped welcome Azle’s new Memorial Library during a three day celebration last weekend.Full Story
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 School, city meet jointly
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 Residents alarmed at trimmers’ excesses
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Volunteers sought for hoops tourney
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 Spear family has a
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009The Spear family of Azle can brag that they have a “three-peat.” The youngest of three daughters to Marta and Sam Spear graduated this past May, with honors from the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton. Marla, a 2006 Azle High School graduate, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management.Full Story
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Forging a fellowship on the trail
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009I climbed mountains when I was 23. Fifty-three is... different. I had finished college, dropped out of graduate school, worked awhile as a sports editor, and saved enough money that I didn’t need to work for awhile.Full Story
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