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INDEPENDENCE FEST

Independence Fest 2021 will take place on Sunday, July 4 at Bakersfield Park! This year’s event will be FREE with live music, a kid’s zone, a car show, local vendors, food trucks, and a firework finale. Live music will feature performances by Le Freak and Josh Abbott Band. Gates will open at 5pm. For more information go to www.flower-mound.

com/731/Independence-Fest.

ARGYLE YOUTH PLANTS FLOWER

Argyle Youth, a ministry group of Argyle United Methodist Church, teamed up with Keep Argyle Beautiful to enhance the look of the Argyle Police Station! They got together and planted an array of flowers and greenery as an expression of thanks to our local heroes. This was Keep Argyle Beautiful’s first youth organization project and it was great to see the kids come out and help! photo courtesy of Keep Argyle Beautiful social media page

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3RD GRADER WINS POETRY SOCIETY

Congratulations to Liberty Christian School 3rd grader, Lerato G. for winning first place in the 2021 Poetry Society of Texas Marcella Siegel Contest!! Because she won, she will have the chance to read her poem at a society ceremony in the fall. You can watch her read her poem by going to https://fb.watch/5Kkg-XpO9N/. photo courtesy of Liberty Christian School social media page

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

The Argyle Education Foundation held a special event to announce the Primary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. Amy Young from Hilltop Elementary School was honored as this year’s Lisa M.Z. Endowment Primary Teacher of the Year and the Secondary Teacher of the Year was awarded to Jeanna Sutton of Argyle High School! A big congrats to both of these teachers who absolutely deserve these awards. photo courtesy of AISD

DENTON BRIDAL SHOW

Now that COVID numbers are dropping and more weddings are happening. The Denton Bridal Show will happen on July 17, 2021 from 9am - 2pm at Monroe Pearson, 421 E. Oak St., Denton, TX! The Denton Bridal Show is Denton’s premiere bridal show supporting small businesses offering advice so couples can create the wedding of their dreams. For more information and to register go to www.dentonbridalshow.com/.

UNITED TRIBUTE GALA

The annual UNITED Tribute Gala took place on May 8 and recognized several organizations and individuals for their dedication to Denton County during 2020. The featured entertainment was a “Dancing with Our Stars” showcase of ten couples who volunteered to learn a group and solo dance. Votes from the audience crowned Carter Higgins and Rachel Collins (pictured on the left) as winners of the coveted Mirror Ball Trophies. photo courtesy of United Way of Denton County

AHS JOURNALISM STUDENTS EARN “TOPS IN TEXAS”

Argyle High School journalism students earned several “Tops in Texas” at the Interscholastic League Press Conference Spring Meet State!! They earned the most top honors in school history! To view the many, many awards won and who earned them, go to https://www.argyleisd.com/apps/news/article/1440084.

EAGLE POLE VAULTER WINS GOLD

Argyle High School Eagle, Caleb Murdock won the Class 4A state championship in the pole vault at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Track & Field Meet!! Caleb was able to clear 16’-3” to win the gold! Great job and keep up the amazing work. photo courtesy of AISD