Double Oak - Friday Updates (03/08/2024)
Mar 10, 2024 - Daylight Saving Time Starts, Please Remember to Move Your Clocks Forward
When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 10, 2024, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 10, 2024, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 10, 2024, than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Braums Opening - SOON
The town has been in contact with Braums, and as of today, it appears they are targeting their opening sometime in the next two weeks, with the Grand Opening the first week in April. When we receive the exact date, we will send the information to the town.
Ice Cream in Double Oak is just a few weeks away!
DOWC - Annual Pancake Breakfast & Egg Hunt – Volunteers Needed Please!
When: Saturday, March 23rd
Where: Double Oak Fire Station & John B Wright Park
Breakfast: 9:00 - 11:00
Egg Hunt at 10:30
Candy donations are being accepted at Town Hall.
Ahead of the Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt - volunteers are needed to help stuff the Easter eggs.
We will gather at Town Hall:
Wednesday, March 13th - 6:30-8:00 pm
Saturday, March 16th - 9:30-11:00 am
If we finish on Wednesday, Saturday time will be canceled. Please text Billie Garrett if you can help.
Thank you!
Billie Garrett
To volunteer for the event or ask questions, please text or call Billie Garrett - at 214-300-1776.
Double Oak Women's Club Casino Night – April 27th,2024
The annual DOWC Casino Night will be held on April 27, 2024. Tickets are now available for $40 per person. Sponsoring a table game costs $125.00.
Get your tickets early, as we have limited availability.
Contact: Jane Sayres – jane@sunnydarden.com
Or
Allison Hulchanski – ahulchan13@gmail.com
50th Birthday Update
Plans continue to take shape for the Town's 50th Birthday Party on May 18, 2024.
Vendor Spaces Available
If you are a small business owner, artist, or crafter who would like to showcase and sell your wares during the birthday celebration, you can rent a 10’ x 10’ booth space to promote your products. We will provide the space you need to provide your canopy, tables, chairs, and whatever you need for your display.
- Rental fee: $ 50
- Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
- To learn more or to get a rental space agreement, contact Bonnie Morrow (bonnie4asl@outlook.com)
Volunteer Opportunities
On the day of the celebration, we will need volunteers to help man carnival games, give residents tickets, set up, clean up, and sell t-shirts and hats. This is just a heads-up so people can mark their calendars to volunteer. We will have sign-up capabilities in March, showing jobs and time slots available. If you volunteer for a three-hour time slot, you will receive a 50th Birthday volunteer t-shirt as a thank-you for your service. So – watch for the sign-up on the town website in March and an announcement in future Friday Blast Newsletters.
50th Birthday Meeting Notes – click on the link below to view notes
03-06-2024 Birthday Committee Notes
North Texas Service Academies Forum, April 6th in Carrollton
One of the privileges of serving in the United States House of Representatives is the opportunity to nominate outstanding young people from the 26th Congressional District to be considered for appointment to our nation’s service academies. North Texas students and their parents are invited to attend the 2024 North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum on Saturday morning, April 6th, at Creekview High School in Carrollton.
Michael Burgess is pleased to co-host this informational outreach event with Senator John Cornyn and Senator Ted Cruz, and other congressional colleagues to provide interested high school and middle school students and their parents an excellent opportunity to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission and the selection process. School principals, counselors, coaches, and teachers are encouraged to attend as well. Please share this event invitation as widely as possible.
2024 North Texas Academies Forum
Saturday, April 6, 2024, 8AM-12Noon
**Registration opens onsite @ 7:30AM**
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Creekview High School
3201 Old Denton Rd., Carrollton, TX 75007
Representatives from congressional offices and all five service academies (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy), as well as representatives from DODMERB and Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps ROTC have been invited to be on hand to answer questions and distribute information. Attendees can meet with these representatives on a one-to-one basis to become informed about the excellent educational opportunities available to qualified young men and women who want to serve their country.
This free event will begin at 8:00 AM; registration opens onsite at 7:30 AM. It is not a come and go event but "come and stay!" NOTE: This event is especially important for CURRENT JUNIORS; nomination packets for the Class of 2029 (entering summer 2025) will be made available on April 6th. For more information, please contact Robin Vaughan in my Lake Dallas office by email: robin.vaughan@mail.house.gov or phone: 940-497-5031.
It is my privilege to serve the 26th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sincerely,
Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
Member of Congress
Saturday, May 4, 2024, General Election for the Town of Double Oak - UPDATE
The Cross Timbers Gazette will host a Public Forum for all candidates on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at the Double Oak Council Chambers. Start Time is still TBD.
In Double Oak, terms expiring are as follows:
2-Year Term:
- Council Member - Jean Hillyer (Incumbent)
1-Year Term:
- Council Member - Mark Dieterich (Incumbent)
- Council Member - Khourschid Favero Dr. "K" (Incumbent)
Double Oak Candidates running for these seats are as follows and in order as they will appear on the ballot in May.
- Jaquelyne Barrow
- Janet Robertson
- Khourschid Favero – a/k/a Dr. K (i)
- Mark Dieterich (i)
- Ginger Brittain
- Jean Hillyer (i)
(i) means incumbent
Double Oak Police Speed Tracker Trailer Statistics
Reminders:
The Denton County Burn Ban Is No Longer in Effect
Due to recent rainfall, Denton County Commissioners lifted the county's burn ban Friday. Despite the removal of the ban, Friday is not considered a "good burn day" by the county due to excessive wind speed. The disposal of vegetation by open burning is allowed in unincorporated Denton County and some cities, but only on "good burn days.". The determination of whether each day is a "good burn day" or "bad burn day" is made each morning between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m..
Cross Timbers Water Regarding Stage 2 Water Restrictions
CTWS is in Stage 2-Yellow.
STAGE 2: YELLOW ODD/EVEN DAYS
- Odd/Even Outside Watering by Last Digit of Address
- Odd-numbered last digits of the address will water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Even numbered last digits of the address will water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
- Permitted Activities
- Trees, gardens, and shrubs can be watered daily if a hand-held hose, drip irrigation, or soaker hose is used.
- Filling of new pools must be scheduled, and three (3) days’ written notice must be given to Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation’s office date. A time will be determined and assigned.
- Lawns that have just been seeded, sodded, or mulched can be mechanically watered daily for a maximum of two (2) weeks after application
- Avoid watering during the following hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
https://www.crosstimberswater.com
Save these 2024 dates for the 50th Birthday celebration of Double Oak!
- May 4, 2024, Auto Show and Movie Night
- May 18, 2024, 50th Birthday celebration with historical museum displays, birthday cake, food trucks, band, dancing, photo booths, contests, a ceremony to honor prior town officials, and many more fun events!
Do you have photos or memorabilia from the past 50 years that you can share with our 50th birthday committee? We plan to create a mini museum to display the progress of Double Oak over the past 50 years, so please contact us to arrange to collect or scan your documents/photos, etc.
Learn more about these details via the link on the town website Town's 50th Birthday Committee | Double Oak, TX (texas.gov)
We wish everyone a safe and wonderful weekend.
Double Oak Town Administration
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