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Mesquite’s accomplish-ments, big and small, havealways been driven by thepeople who call it home. Thepassion Mesquite’s residentsshare for its betterment andultimate success are whyMesquite can boast of gener-ations of Texas legacy. Thecity’s progressive vision isone that is cultivated by itscivic and community leadersand by its everyday citizens.I am truly proud of the qual-ity of Mesquite’s business,education and entertain-ment options as well as thequality of life the citizensenjoy. This faith-based community is full of many different denom-inations and houses of worship. Mesquite Independent School Dis-trict is a leading district in the North Texas region. Mesquite’sunique offering of parks and schools within walking distance of al-most every home and business make it ideal for families who valueits small-town feel and great outdoor amenities. With a crime ratesignificantly lower than both the state and national averages,Mesquite is considerably safer and more affordable for its resi-dents than other Metroplex communities.

This city has an abundance of heart and passion. With affectionand commitment to the city I call home, our citizens, businessowners and community leaders are part of a diverse and rich com-munity fabric that is woven from Mesquite’s time-honored tradi-tions.

If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contactmy office.

Enjoy Mesquite, known for its Real. Texas. Flavor.

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Agent A.R. Alcott, an engineerfor the Texas & Pacific Railroad,filed the first plat for the town-ship of Mesquite with Dallas

County on May 22, 1873. Less than two months later, the firsttrain to pass through the area came through the community. Thetrain was traveling from Shreveport to Dallas and it caused quitea stir among the new citizens, for without the trains, they mightnever have come to Mesquite.

No one really knows why the town was named “Mesquite.”Speculation, however, is that it was named from the abundant

amount of Mesquite trees that dotted the landscape. In the 1870s,the town proper consisted mainly of a saloon, a blacksmith shop, aconfectionery, the post office and depot, and four homes. The busi-nesses, which were wooden, faced Front Street, the first street inthe central area.

It would be 14 years before the town would seek incorporation.On Dec. 3, 1887, an election was held in which 25 votes were castfor the move and 14 against it. Mesquite was the second commu-nity to incorporate (Lancaster was the first) outside of Dallasproper. The first official leadership election of the newly incorpo-rated town was held in April 1888, and J.E. Russell was electedmayor. Others, such as R.S. Kimbrough, J.C. Rugel, T.L. Paschalland G.B. Gross, were all involved in the early days of the city.

As commerce expanded, citizens’ rumblings about the creationof an official town square grew louder. Those having business inthe town had already begun tying their horses up to hitching postsat the rear of the buildings to shield the creatures from the loudtrains. Plus, a new brick plant opening caused many of the busi-ness leaders to want to replace older, wooden structures with more“modern” brick buildings. Nearly 30 years after the town’s begin-ning, a public square became the center point of Mesquite. Such amove opened more space for business and the town grew.

Mesquite grew slowly in population. In the first U.S. Census,which was taken in 1890, Mesquite had a population of 135. Tenyears later, it had only grown by 270 people. By 1960, about 27,345people called Mesquite home. The estimated 2010 population pro-vided by nctcog.org is 139,550.

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The city of Mesquite was recentlyawarded membership in Union Pacific’sTrain Town USA Registry. The programis part of the company’s 2012 year-long150th anniversary celebration.

Mesquite is just the 66th communityout of the more than 7,300 that UnionPacific serves to receive this recognition.

Mesquite is home to two Union Pacificoperations. One is an intermodal termi-

nal for trains carrying containers and the other is a facility thatsupports automobile manufacturers. More than 261,000 vehicleswere transported through the site by November 2012. Union Pa-cific has a $5.6 million expansion under way for their automotivefacility.

“We are honored to get this prestigious designation and proudto have Union Pacific call Mesquite home,” said Mesquite MayorJohn Monaco. “They have been an outstanding corporate citizenthrough their support of so many endeavors which enhance thiscommunity.”

Mesquite was developed after the Texas and Pacific Railwaycompleted a rail line between Texarkana and Fort Worth. The com-pany acquired 50 acres for commercial buildings and homes thatwere built south of the railroad tracks. In the 1870s, Mesquite con-sisted of a train depot and its accompanying platforms and live-stock pens, a blacksmith shop, the post office, a confectionery andtwo saloons, all in wooden structures.

Mesquite’s historical connection with Union Pacific is featuredat www.up150.com/towns.

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Union Pacific V.P. of Public Affairs Joe Adams and Director of Public AffairsClint Schelbitzki present Mesquite Mayor John Monaco with the Train TownUSA designation on Oct. 30, 2012.

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Recreation Center. • A “Bluegrass Jam Session” every Monday evening at Evans

Recreation Center. Bluegrass musicians from all over the areacome to play, sing and socialize.

“Everyone is given an opportunity to share their talent for anappreciative audience,” said Alyssa Smith, parks and recreationdepartment marketing specialist.

• “Movies in the Park,” where patrons are encouraged to bring theirpicnic baskets, lawn chairs and blankets to City Lake Park and enjoy amovie on the evenings of May 10, June 14, July 12 and Aug. 23.

• July’s Parks and Recreation Month, an opportunity to get outand benefit from the city’s trails, pools, parks and much more.

• The Haunted Family Campout in October at Camp Rorie Gal-loway.

“There will be prizes for thespookiest campsite, not-so-scarystories around the campfire, ands’mores for all,” Smith said. “Din-ner will be served Saturday nightand a light breakfast will be servedSunday morning – for those whosurvive.”

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“In mid-January we were notifiedthat we were on the list. We were asked to keep it quiet untilthey were ready to release the complete list,” said Laura Jobe,MISD spokeswoman. “We were really pleasantly surprised to beon the list.”

According to their website, Workplace Dynamics compiledthe national list based on its top workplaces programs that ithas with 30 major publishers across the United States. Compa-nies were also allowed to apply directly to the national pro-gram.

The company evaluated approximately 5,000 organizationsbefore compiling its Top 150.

Jobe added that one of the MISD’s goals is to hire, developand retain standout employees.

“Hopefully this will allow us to attract the very best outthere and to keep them,” Jobe said.

Workplace Dynamics used a survey with 22 questions an-swered by employees to rank the companies. The survey wassent to employees of various companies by email and completed.The survey is the sole basis for the rankings, which means theemployees are directly responsible for their company beingnamed one of the top places to work.

“They sent out the questionnaire and they had to have 350responses to be considered,” Jobe said. “It really is a good feel-ing when employees give anonymous responses and the resultsturn out in your favor. This really reiterates how much wevalue our employees and try to develop the workplace for theirbenefit as much as we can. It makes me feel really proud to benamed one of the top places to work. It’s not so much the com-petition part of it but the fact we are recognized for what we dohere and I really appreciate that.”

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Achziger Elementary3300 Ridge RanchRoadMesquite, TX 75181972- 290-4180

Austin Elementary3020 Poteet DriveMesquite, TX 75150972-882-7220

Beasley Elementary919 Green CanyonMesquite, TX 75150972-882-5160

Black Elementary328 E. Newsome RoadMesquite, TX 75149972-882-7240

Cannaday Elementary2701 Chisolm TrailMesquite, TX 75150972-882-5060

Florence Elementary4621 GleneagleMesquite, TX 75150972-290-4080

Floyd Elementary3025 Hickory TreeRoadBalch Springs, TX75180972-882-7100

Galloway Elementary200 Clary DriveMesquite, TX 75149972-882-5101

Gentry Elementary1901 Twin Oaks DriveMesquite, TX 75181972-290-4140

Gray Elementary3500 Pioneer RoadBalch Springs, TX75180972-882-7280

Hanby Elementary912 Cascade St.Mesquite, TX 75149972-882-5040

Hodges Elementary14401 Spring OaksDriveMesquite, TX 75180972-290-4040

Kimball Elementary4010 Coryell WayMesquite, TX 75150972-290-4120

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Mackey Elementary14900 N. Spring RidgeCircleBalch Springs, TX75180972-290-4160

McKenzie Elementary3535 Stephens GreenMesquite, TX 75150972-882-5140

McWhorter Elementary1700 Hickory TreeMesquite, TX 75149972-882-7020

Moss Elementary1208 New MarketMesquite, TX 75149972-882-7130

Motley Elementary3719 Moon DriveMesquite, TX 75150972-882-5080

Pirrung Elementary1500 Creek ValleyMesquite, TX 75181972-882-7170

Porter Elementary517 Via AvenidaMesquite, TX 75150972-290-4000

Price Elementary630 Stroud LaneGarland, TX 75043972-290-4100

Range Elementary2600 BambooMesquite, TX 75150972-882-5180

Rugel Elementary2701 Sybil DriveMesquite, TX 75149972-882-7260

Rutherford Elementary1607 SierraMesquite, TX 75149972-290-4060

Seabourn Elementary2300 Sandy LaneMesquite, TX 75149972-882-7040

Shands Elementary4836 Shands DriveMesquite, TX 75150972-290-4020

Shaw Elementary707 Purple SageMesquite, TX 75149972-882-7060

Smith Elementary2300 Mesquite ValleyRoadMesquite, TX 75149972-882-7080

Thompson Elementary2525 Helen LaneMesquite, TX 75181972-882-7190

Tisinger Elementary1701 Hillcrest St.Mesquite, TX 75149972-882-5120

Tosch Elementary2424 LarchmontMesquite, TX 75150972-882-5000

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Agnew Middle School729 WilkinsonMesquite, TX 75149972-882-5750

Berry Middle School2675 Bear DriveMesquite, TX 75181972-882-5850

Kimbrough MiddleSchool3900 North GallowayMesquite, TX 75150972-882-5900

McDonald MiddleSchool2930 Town East Blvd.Mesquite, TX 75150972-882-5700

A.C. New MiddleSchool3700 S. Beltline RoadMesquite, TX 75181972-882-5600

Terry Middle School2351 Edwards ChurchRoadMesquite, Texas 75181972- 882-5650

Vanston MiddleSchool3230 Karla DriveMesquite, TX 75150972-882-5801

Wilkinson MiddleSchool2100 Crest ParkMesquite, TX 75149972-882-5950

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John Horn High School3300 E. CartwrightRoadMesquite, TX 75181972-882-5200

Mesquite HighSchool300 East Davis St.Mesquite, TX 75149972-882-7800

North Mesquite HighSchool18201 LBJ FreewayMesquite, TX 75150972-882-7900

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Each yearthousands of peo-ple from acrossthe Metroplexflock toMesquite’sReal.Texas.Festi-val. The festival,now in its seventhyear and aMesquite staple

at the rodeo center, features a sampling

of some of the finest things Texas has tooffer including music, food and other en-tertainment.

“We expect people to experience any-thing they want to experience,” saidDaren Watkins, festival coordinator. “Ifpeople want to just set up a spot in theconcert area and listen to great, livemusic, they can. If they want to treat thekids to a day of carnival fun, they can. Ifthey want to buy a unique gift for afriend, they can do that too. If they wantto do all of the above, plus see world-class rodeo action, it’s all available.”

The festival’s music entertainment atthis year’s April event will feature PatGreen on opening night, with KevinFowler closing out the festival. The festi-val also will feature the Cowboys andChrome Car Show, a battle of the bandscompetition, the La Plaza marketplace, acarnival, various food vendors and theMesquite ProRodeo.

“We have more than 60 vendors anddisplays,” Watkins said. “There will be anumber of types of vendors, ranging fromjewelry to candles to clothing and evenfinancial services.”


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The regular price for tickets to the festival is $20. Watkinssaid the best ways to obtain tickets are to buy them in personat the city administration offices at 1515 Galloway Ave. orfrom any Resource One Credit Union branch.

“We will use every possible parking option available,”Watkins said. “That includes the shuttle lots and all of thegrass areas between the festival venue and Scyene Road. If itrains, it will be a game-time decision as to whether or not wego to all-shuttle. If there is any threat of rain, we will morethan likely go to all-shuttle lot parking.”

The city has continued to look to improve the event eachyear and expects another record attendance at this year’sevent.

“This event has raised the profile of the city of Mesquiteand has just continued to grow in attendance and notorietyever since it started,” Watkins said. “As long as it continuesto do so, it will continue to be a great thing for Mesquite andthe DFW area.”

The Mesquite rodeo center is at 1818 Rodeo Drive. For in-formation on the festival, visit www.realtexasfestival.com.

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Attendees of the Cowboys and Chrome Car Show will get the opportunityto see several classic cars from various time periods. The car show isheld annually as part of the Real.Texas.Festival.

The Real.Texas.Festival. seeks toprovide entertainment for the entirefamily. One of the staples of the festivalhas become the Cowboys and ChromeCar Show, which features vehicles fromseveral decades with many body stylesthat have been restored or customized.

“It’s like stepping back in time 30, 40or even 50 years. These are serious carenthusiasts. It’s not about parkingtheir restored vehicle in a space andwalking away. Many of these displays

take half a day to set up as they pull out trophies won at priorshows, displays with histories of the cars and before and afterphotos. There’s classic music playing and some of the owners ofthe cars even dress in period costume,” said Daren Watkins, fes-tival coordinator.

The show, which takes place inside the Mesquite ExhibitHall, 1818 Rodeo Drive, includes cars of all types from Model Tsand Edsels to Corvettes and Mustangs. The show is produced bycar show producers Gasoline Alley.

The car show has continued to evolve and expand as much aspossible since it began. In fact, the car show may have to turnaway applicants due to a lack of space this year.

“The biggest difference is in the amount of displays and par-ticipants we get. It went from having plenty of space at thefront of the facility to quite possibly having to turn away appli-cants this year,” Watkins said.

All entrants will be judged separately by class, either bydecade, make or specialty group by three independent judgeswith the highest total score in each class being the class winner.

Cars of any vintage or model can be entered. The entry feefor car show exhibitors includes admission to the festival. Forinformation, contact Marvin at 214-673-2711 or Jeff at 972-824-3037 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

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The Real.Texas.Festival. will featurea PRCA-sanctioned rodeo, which willinclude all events and the competi-tors will be competing for points to-wards the PRCA worldchampionships.The festival is sched-uled for April 26-27 at the city’s rodeocenter, 1818 Rodeo Drive.


The Real.Texas.Festival. is de-signed to be a family-friendlyevent that showcases the best ofTexas. The festival features lotsof music, food and other enter-

tainment from across the state. One often-overlooked attractionat the festival is the Mesquite ProRodeo.

The rodeo operates inside the Mesquite Arena, which is lo-cated in the heart of the festival in the city’s rodeo center, 1818Rodeo Drive.

“This will be one of our biggest rodeos in terms of contest-ants because of the time of year,” said Steve Gander, MesquiteArena general manager. “There really aren’t many places forthem to compete and earn points this time of the year.”

He said that the timing of the sanctioned event will also im-prove the quality of the rodeo during the festival.

“It will be more competitive because there will be more con-testants and better-quality contestants. We always have qualitycompetitors, but when these guys are competing for points it’sall business,” Gander said.

Gander said the involvement with the festival gives therodeo and the arena some added exposure it would not receiveotherwise.

“Whether they are 2 years old or 82 years old, we have some-thing they will enjoy,” Gander said. “Mesquite is the rodeo capi-tol of Texas, so the festival is a perfect fit for us.”

Gander said the arena underwent upgrades to its lightingand sound system that allows for a completely different experi-ence than in the past.

“We have all-new lighting in the arena. It is all set up for in-stant on and instant off. The old lights could not do that. Whenwe turned them on we really couldn’t shut them off again,”Gander said. “We also improved the sound with new speakers.”

The arena also installed a new video sign that faces I-635. For information on events at the Mesquite Arena, visit

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The ownership of the Resistol Arenacontinues on their path to make the arenaa multiuse facility with the addition of anarenacross event. Attendees can expect tosee approximately 200 motorcycles soar-

ing into the air as the Bad Boys of Arenacross Series rolls into ResistolArena in January.

“This event continues us on our goal to have the arena known as amultipurpose event center,” said Steve Gander, Resistol Arena generalmanager. “Arenacross is one of the most exciting events around, andyou can see it right here in Mesquite. Anything can happen at anytime, and watching these skilled riders fly off huge dirt jumps inelbow-to-elbow racing is unparalleled. Resistol Arena is the perfectvenue for this growing, indoor motorsport.”

Gander said the event is the result of a relationship he formed withthe event’s promoter, Ed Beckley of Checkered Flag Productions, whileworking in other arenas throughout the country.

The arena brings in thousands of yards of dirt to shape a giant in-door supercross-style track. The track includes jumps that will sendriders 70 feet into the air while in close proximity to other riders.

The Bad Boys Pro Nationals event allows spectators up and closewith their favorite arenacrossstars, such as multiple-timeNational Champion Josh “theSheriff” Demuth, TeamYamaha’s Steve Roman, andTeam Honda rider Brad Rip-ple. These riders and morecompete for the richest purseever for an arenacross inTexas.

“This really attracts awhole new demographic for

us. It draws in fathers and sons, who are two of our main targets,”Gander said.

He said that the due to the uniqueness of the event, the arena isusing avenues for promotion that it has not previously used, includingseveral advertising strategies implored by motocross events through-out the country.

“This is another way of getting the Mesquite name out there,” Gan-der said. “We plan on offering this event once a year from here on out.”

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Mesquite’s an-nual rodeo parade,a long-standingcommunity tradi-tion, marchesthrough down-town Mesquite as

a celebration of the city’s history. Cliff Keheley, last year’s parade chair,

said the parade has celebrated many of thecity’s milestones, like the 125th anniver-

sary of the city and the Mesquite Fire De-partment’s 100th celebration. Last yearthe department displayed various pieces offirefighting equipment the departmentwould have used over its 100 years.

“The kids love the fire trucks and thedepartment gets a chance to show off theequipment they once used, from the old tothe most modern fire apparatus,” Keheleysaid.

The parade follows its traditional route

starting on Belt Line Road at NewsomRoad, proceeding through downtownMesquite and ending on Galloway Avenueat New Market.

The parade is sponsored by the Ex-change Club of Mesquite, a local serviceclub dedicated to community service, childabuse prevention and American pride.

For information, call 972-216-6260 orvisit www.cityofmesquite.com.

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The city of Mesquite’s annual rodeo parade marchesthrough the streets of downtown and featureshorses, clowns and several floats. Last year the pa-rade honored the city’s 125-year anniversary, the100 year anniversary of the fire department and the100 year anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America.


For theMesquite Parksand RecreationDepartment, thesummer is a busytime of the year.The parks depart-ment operatesthree pools and

several camps throughout the season. “The attendance at our pools is holding

up pretty well. At City Lake Aquatics Cen-ter we have had several days where wewere at capacity,” said Alyssa Smith, parksand recreation marketing specialist.

Smith said the parks department hopesthat more people will try out the TownEast Pool, which is the only one of thecity’s pools with a diving board.

“None of our other pools have one, so it’sa unique feature,” Smith said.

The department also has several campsrunning during the summer, with the largestbeing Camp Rorie Galloway, which featuresboating and a ropes course. Smith said thateach camp does its own thing with the theme,and there is a different theme each week.

The department also hosts a series oftherapeutic programs for those with spe-cial needs.

“We currently have Special Olympics golfand aquatics going on. The aquatics takeplace on Saturdays at Town East Pool,”Smith said. “We are really excited to see ourtheuraptic activities to continue to grow.”

For information on the parks depart-ment’s summer activities or information onthe pools, visit www.cityofmesquite.com orcall the parks department at 972-216-6260.

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There will be plenty of four-legged visi-tors frolicking in the Vanston Pool, 2913Oates Drive, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat-urday, Aug. 17, when the city hosts its an-nual Doggie Splash Day as the city’s poolsclose for the summer.

“This is a day after the pool is closed,so we allow the dogs to play and enjoyswimming in the water. We have a lot ofpet owners in Mesquite, and this is partof our efforts to cater to our citizens thatare dog lovers,” said Alyssa Smith, mar-keting specialist for the parks and recre-ation department. “The event creates asetting that dog owners rarely see. It’s re-ally rewarding for dog owners and theirpets.”

The city hosts the event at the VanstonPool because its design and configurationallows dogs of all sizes a place to play inthe water.

“This pool has a kiddie pool for thesmaller dogs that cannot swim. They can still have an opportu-nity to enjoy the water.” Smith said.

Besides allowing access to the wading pool, a small slide and 1-meter diving board, the parks and recreation department will alsohold a swimsuit contest, a dog paddle race and a diving contest.

“We will divide the diving contest into small dogs and largedogs,” Smith said. “There will be T-shirts and other prizes givenaway to the contest winners.”

The cost to attend the event is $5 for one owner and one pet,with $2.50 for each additional pet. There is a $1 charge for allother spectators. All dogs will be required to show proof of currentvaccinations and must be accompanied by a responsible person atleast 16 years of age. Aggressive or socially awkward dogs will beasked to leave. Lifeguards will be on duty, so dog owners are in-vited to swim with their pets, if desired. For information on Dog-gie Splash Day visit www.cityofmesquite.com/pard or call972-216-6260.

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The city of Mesquite will host its annual Doggie Splash Day in August atVanston Pool. Dogs and their owners will have the chance to frolic in the waterand participate in contests.

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The sounds of jazz music will fill thelawn of the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527N. Galloway, as the annual JazzBreaksconcert series will begin on June 4. Allconcerts are scheduled for a Tuesday inJune and are scheduled to begin at 7:30p.m.

JazzBreaks is designed to allow at-tendees to experience jazz music and some family fun. Amongthe music featured in the concert is Latin jazz, country swingand funk jazz.

“This is another outdoor concert series that gives the commu-nity an additional event with a variety of music,” said ChristinaFlores, assistant managing director of the Mesquite Arts Cen-ter.

Scheduled to perform on June 4 and June 25 is the MesquiteJazz Repertory Ensemble with Curt Bradshaw. The ensembleconsists of a 16-piece band of professional musicians. On June11, Carolyn Lee Jones will perform. The Henry Munoz Octet isscheduled to perform on June 18.

“We always contract the musicians out with Curt Bradshaw,who gives us some of the best ensembles to come and entertainthe audience,” Flores said.

Families are invited to pack a picnic dinner and blanket andclaim a spot on the plaza for the summer outdoor concerts.There are on-site picnic dinners available for purchase from Go-Diva Catering.

“There are so many events offered for the community tochoose but this one has such a good following that we have builta great audience. It really has become a tradition,” Flores said.

For information on JazzBreaks, visit www.mesquiteartscen-ter.org or contact the Mesquite Arts Center at 972-216-6444. Allconcerts will be held rain or shine. In the event of rain the con-cert will be moved into the rehearsal hall inside the MesquiteArts Center.

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The Mesquite Sym-phonic Band performsat Westlake Park aspart of their summerconcert series everyMonday in June. Theband plays at theMesquite Arts Centerin the event of rain.



Children will have thechance to take part in aunique outdoor experiencecourtesy of the MesquiteParks and Recreation De-partment, Old TownMesquite and KIDFISHFoundation Inc. Thegroup is hosting its an-nual KIDFISH event from9 a.m. to noon on May 18at City Lake Park, 403 S.Galloway Ave. The eventis open to children ages 16and under.

“This is a hands-onfishing experience for young kids to enjoy,” said Alyssa Smith, parksand recreation marketing specialist. “It is something where familiescan come out and enjoy some time together.”

The fishing will begin at 9 a.m., with registration to begin at 8 a.m.All fishing participants must register prior to the start of the fishing.Poles and bait will be provided or participants may use their own fish-ing gear.

“We will have fishing supplies available for those who want to bor-row them,” Smith said. “We will also have a bunch of event sponsorsthat will be able to assist those that don’t understand the concept ofhow to fish.”

Prizes and trophies will be awarded immediately following thefinal measuring and weigh-in of the fish.

The event usually draws several hundred people to the park. “We want the event to give families a chance to create a tradition,

one where they will come back each year,” Smith said. “We really hopethis event brings awareness to the sport of fishing.”

Founded in 1994, the KIDFISH Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit501(c)(3) organization based in Little River, between Temple andAustin. KIDFISH is a youth outreach program dedicated to facilitat-ing and educating a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts.

For information on the Mesquite event, call 972-216-6260 or visitcityofmesquite.com.

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