Face It — They’re So Cute!
The Girl Scouts’ face painting tent was a popular spot on Shallowford Square during Lewisville’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. This lovely young lady is one of many children who had their faces painted by Girl Scout Cadette Troops 40232 and 40875.
Kids Having Non-Stop Fun
If you’d ventured onto Shallowford Square on Saturday, August 13, 2016 for Lewisville’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, you would have seen lots of children engaged in all kinds of fun activities and games. The children’s area was the place to be for face painting, temporary tattoos, coloring, bubbles, bowling and a whole lot more.
Young William Orrell, a world record holder in sport stacking (also known as cup stacking or speed stacking) demonstrated his incredible skills before awed audiences. Nearby was Mister Mike, a master at magic, juggling and balloon art.
Yes sir, there was non-stop fun in the children’s area all afternoon. As the sun sank low and the evening band, Phatt City, began cranking up, I happened upon three beautiful siblings (shown below) who looked like they’d had a fun day, too.
Aren’t those faces adorable?!
See More Beautiful Faces
To see more of the kids who had fun on Shallowford Square, please visit the Kids on the Square Photo Gallery.
Coming Up
The next blog post — in just a day or so — will feature photos of the musical groups that performed for Lewisville’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. There will also be links to AUDIO CLIPS so you can hear the distinct sounds of Letters from Home, The Craft Brothers and Phatt City. And, yes, there will even be photos of some locals showing off their nifty dance moves on the Square!
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Day of Celebration
Letters from Home performers, Erinn Diaz (left) and Courtney Groves
The Place to Be
It was great to be back at Shallowford Square on Saturday, August 13, 2016 photographing Lewisville’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. While Lewisville was founded in 1859, visionary leadership from within the community led to the incorporation of the Town of Lewisville in 1991.
Last Saturday, the exuberance, sense of community and down-to-earth spirit I’ve long witnessed in my hometown were once again on full display. Though the August heat was strong, the heartbeat of our tight-knit community was stronger.
Photos…and More Photos
I hope you enjoy the following lineup of photos capturing some of the highlights of Lewisville’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. As time permits, I’ll roll out more photos, including audio of historical re-enactments and musical performances.
P.S. Many thanks to members of the Lewisville Fire Department — which had a medical assist area set up on the Square’s perimeter — for helping me deal with effects of the sweltering heat. You guys rock!
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Frosty and the Nelson Family
Patrick Nelson embraces his newly fashioned snow friend, Frosty.
Fun in the Snow
The recent snowfall yielded a variety of photos that I’ll be sharing throughout this Christmas week. Today we’ll visit with a family having fun together building a snowman.
After walking through Lewisville for several hours on Saturday morning (December 19, 2009) and photographing scenes from the beautiful snowfall, I decided to head back home. My shortcut down Belnette Drive led me by the Nelson family building a snowman in their front yard. Patrick (turning 10 this week), his sister Colleen (5), and their dad, Rob, were getting ready to place Frosty’s head on his chilly body when I dashed up and began photographing them.
Gradually, Frosty developed a carrot nose, orange-peel eyes and a mouth made up of Tootsie Rolls. A hat, gloves and a scarf topped off his cheery countenance.
Frosty turned out to be quite a respectable snowman, and I have no doubt that he’ll hang around the delightful Nelson family as long as he can!
Here’s wishing the Nelsons a wonderful Christmas!
Photo Gallery
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Simply the Best
This little beauty was one of many children who played on the giant blow-up at the first annual Best of Lewisville Festival held at Shallowford Square.
First Things First
Time flies when you’re having fun! In my case, though, a few demands and obligations over the last few weeks put me dreadfully behind with my Lewisville photos. For those of you who have been awaiting shots of several mid-September Lewisville events, I do apologize. Hopefully, I’ll be getting back on track.
The Best of Lewisville Festival
It’s one thing to know Lewisville is a special town, but it’s wonderful to celebrate some of what makes Lewisville a great place to live, work or go to school. The first annual Best of Lewisville Festival took place in Shallowford Square on September 19, 2009. The four-hour event was sponsored by Karate International of Lewisville and MediaFit.
You might say the festival’s atmosphere was akin to a mini-fair, with varied energetic activities, along with food, pop music, and a number of local vendors. Plus, contests were held for the best flowers, art, food, essay, citizen — and even the prettiest baby.
As I strolled through the Square, the sights and sounds of the festival were delightful. Children were playing on the big blow-up, or they were competing in laser tag, the three-legged race, or the cornhole tournament. Some even crawled into the hamster ball and took a rolling adventure across the Square. Other children and adults participated in karate and clogging demonstrations.
Looking Ahead
The word is that this is only the beginning of the Best of Lewisville Festival. With the great organization and enthusiasm that went into this first celebration, we can eagerly anticipate what next year’s celebration will bring. Thanks for a great day in Lewisville!
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