Double Oak - Friday Updates (10/28/2023)

The holidays are approaching, and we all know what that means, as the holidays will be approaching.  Holidays are always exciting as we gather with friends and family to celebrate.  It is our time to be kind and give thanks for everything we have.

Webster defines the word holiday as “a day on which one is exempt from work” or “a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of an event.”

Thanksgiving and Christmas always seem to come to mind this time of year when you think of the word holiday.  But a significant day occurs on November 11th, and that day is Veterans Day.

According to Britannica, Veterans Day, in the United States, is a national holiday (November 11) honoring veterans of the armed forces and those killed in the country’s wars. The observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I and was known as Armistice Day. It was commemorated in 1921 with the burial of an unknown soldier from World War I at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Other countries that had lost soldiers in the conflict, such as Italy and Portugal, conducted similar ceremonies that year. The previous year, unknown soldiers had been interred at Westminster Abbey in London, England, and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

November 11 became an official national holiday in the United States in 1938. In 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor those who had served in all U.S. wars. Ceremonies are held yearly at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and floral tributes are placed on the graves of service men and women and at memorials throughout the country. Naturalization ceremonies have become an essential part of the day’s activities.

In Britain, Canada, Australia, and France, November 11 is observed in honor of World Wars I and II veterans. In Britain, the second Sunday of November is Remembrance Sunday, and in Canada, November 11 is Remembrance Day. In Britain and the Commonwealth countries and countries of Europe, it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11:00 AM on November 11, the time and date of the World War I armistice in 1918.

To all our Veterans of Double Oak and the rest of the country and worldwide.  We SALUTE you and thank you for sacrificing for our GREAT country, The United States of America.

The Denton County Burn Ban Is No Longer in Effect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.

Double Oak Women’s Club Upcoming Events

Double Oak Women's Club Annual Auction

Please mark your calendars for November 4th for the DOWC’s annual auction supporting our community charities and our excellent fire department. This event is fun, with lots of food, beverages, and bidding wars. Please Join us.

If you have items to donate for auctioning, we will be accepting items at Town Hall on Friday, Nov. 3.

Weeds-Weeds Everywhere

Jellybeans Food for Kids – Update

Double Oak Thirteenth Annual Turkey Trot – Thursday, November 23^rd

Join us for a great November race at the Double Oak Turkey Trot 5K and One Mile Fun Run. The Double Oak Turkey Trot 5K and One Mile Fun Run works hard to deliver you a memorable race experience.

Double Oak Turkey Trot 5K and One Mile Fun Run Race Description

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd

• 7:00 AM: Packet pickup; walk-up registration will be $50, if not sold out
• 8:00 AM: Fun Run race start
• 8:30 AM: 5K start.
• 9:30 AM: Awards

Location:

Double Oak Town Hall
320 Waketon Road
Double Oak, TX 75077

Please click the link below to get to the registration page.
2023 Double Oak Turkey Trot 5K and One Mile Fun Run Registration Page (raceentry.com)

Town Council Meeting on Monday, November 6th

The Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 6^th, at 7 p.m.

All citizens are invited to attend.

Double Oak Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 4^th at 6 pm

The Double Oak Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be on Monday, December 4^th, at 6 p.m., followed by the town council meeting at 7 p.m.  Please mark your calendars and join the town at this annual event.

November 7^th, 2023, Election Information

We want to share the information with our Double Oak citizens regarding the upcoming November 7^th Elections. 

As a reminder, there are NO DOUBLE OAK ELECTIONS OR INITIATIVES ON THE NOVEMBER 7^TH BALLOT.

Our next Double Oak local election will take place in May of 2024.

DENTON COUNTY EARLY VOTING

NOVEMBER 7, 2023
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND JOINT/LOCAL ELECTIONS
The main Early Voting polling place is Denton County Elections Administration, located at 701 Kimberly Dr., Denton, TX 76208, room A111.

EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE DAYS AND HOURS

October 23 - 28                             Monday – Saturday,                     8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
October 29                                    Sunday                                       11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
October 30 – November 3             Monday - Friday                           7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

Double Oak Citizens - Early Voting Location:
Highland Village Municipal Complex 1000 Highland Village Rd. Police Training Room Highland Village 75077

Double Oak Citizens - Election Day November 7th Location:
Precinct #4206 - Double Oak Town Hall 320 Waketon Rd. Richard Cook & Bill Wilkinson Community Double Oak 75077

Lewisville Independent School District Special Election – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Lewisville Independent School District’s bond/VATRE website is www.lisdbond.com

On the website are the following videos, but we have included the links here as well, depending on how you want to share the information.  These are easy ways for people to learn more about the election:

Video of our community information sessions/overview of the seven propositions: https://youtu.be/GzowAmbB9jg?si=vDA42SneIR3qW6KY

Overview of how school district funding works: https://youtu.be/MtzUUVb2kHI?si=jbO4y7Wa8Fscbfup

Overview of Bonds: https://youtu.be/Wr62xIIb7tc?si=qlR-Vv5Z75tgv2xZ

Overview of VATRE: https://youtu.be/RWbpS5zvU10?si=3G97AJU0VT8rrRWF

Overview of the Ballot language: https://youtu.be/EIv6xysjybA?si=gLQdfj0oY1nSnnhb and https://lisdbond.com/ballot/

Lewisville Independent School District Proposition A
Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.1301 per $100 valuation in Lewisville Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of (-3.6) percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional ($-14,676,410).

Lewisville Independent School District Proposition B
The issuance of $960,577,000 of bonds by the Lewisville Independent School District for school facilities consisting of safety and security infrastructure and technology: campus and facility upgrades and renovations; replacement of the transportation center; and the purchase of school buses and vehicles and levying the tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.

Lewisville Independent School District Proposition C
The issuance of $69,600,000 of bonds (with a maximum maturity of five years) by the Lewisville Independent School District for instructional technology and levying the tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.

Lewisville Independent School District Proposition D
The issuance of $31,376,000 of bonds by the Lewisville Independent School District for athletics facilities consisting of locker rooms and field house; tennis courts; baseball/softball facilities; and concession areas and levying the tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.

Lewisville Independent School District Proposition E
The issuance of $16,250,000 of bonds by the Lewisville Independent School District for improvements to the Eastside Aquatic Center and Westside Aquatic Center and levying the tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.

Lewisville Independent School District Proposition F
The issuance of $19,999,000 of bonds by the Lewisville Independent School District for stadium improvements at Hebron High School, Flower Mound High School, The Colony High School, Marcus High School, and Lewisville High School, and levying the tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.

Lewisville Independent School District Proposition G
The issuance of $131,818,000 of bonds by the Lewisville Independent School District for multi-purpose indoor athletics facilities at Hebron High School, Flower Mound High School, The Colony High School, Marcus High School and Lewisville High School and levying the tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.

There are no bond issues this election for the Denton Independent School District Special Election.

Thanks to LISD Superintendent Dr. Lori Rapp and Denton County Elections for this vital information for our Double Oak voters.  Many state and local websites can provide additional information if needed.

Please exercise one of our best Freedoms as US Citizens and get out to Vote!!!

We hope you found this information informative.

Reminders:

Cross Timbers Water Regarding Stage 2 Water Restrictions

CTWS is in Stage 2-Yellow.

STAGE 2: YELLOW       ODD/EVEN DAYS

1. Odd/Even Outside Watering by Last Digit of Address
   1. Odd-numbered last digits of the address will water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
   2. Even numbered last digits of the address will water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
2. Permitted Activities
   1. Trees, gardens, and shrubs can be watered daily if a hand-held hose, drip irrigation, or soaker hose is used.
   2. 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.
   3. Lawns that have just been seeded, sodded, or mulched can be mechanically watered daily for a maximum of two (2) weeks after application
   4. 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 week.

Double Oak Town Administration