City of The Colony Electronic Newsletter • Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Liberty by the Lake set for July 2

Join us for a weekend of family fun as we celebrate the birth of America’s freedom at the 25th annual Liberty By the Lake festival on Saturday, July 2, at The Colony Five Star Park!

We kick off the celebration in the morning with the Liberty 5K/10K/1M race at Stewart Creek Park, 3700 Sparks Road.
The annual Independence Day Parade hits the road at 11:30 a.m., running from Peters Colony Elementary School west on Nash to Blair Oaks, then south to Five Star (4100 Blair Oaks).
The festival opens at 6 p.m. in the evening, when we'll finish the festivities with a concert, food vendors, rides, and the best fireworks in North Texas!

Don’t miss the fun! For all the details, including the full schedule of events, visit www.LibertyByTheLake.com, or call Parks & Recreation at 972-625-1106.

Summer Water Usage Tips

It’s that time of year again when we would like to share some information with our residents about sprinkler use, swimming pools, and other watering tips as we approach the year’s peak water-use period. Please click the photo to visit our website for our annual Summer Water Usage Tips.

TCFD receives special medical operations training

Last month, TCFD Capt. Westbrook Teer, Capt. James McAllister, and Paramedics Stephen Wilcox, Andrew Mowery, and Anthony Hernandez took part in a special medical operations conference hosted by the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). Participants returned with a plethora of new knowledge, training techniques, and ideas to help further the department’s emergency medical goals. Click the photo for the full story.

TCPD welcomes new officers

Congratulations to Ofcs. Quinn Cooper (center) and Christopher Hudson (right), pictured with Chief David Coulon. Quinn and Christopher recently graduated from the Denton Police Training Academy Basic Peace Officer Course. The new Officers will now start four months of field training. Welcome to the team!

Summer fun has arrived!

Don’t let the summer fun pass you by! The Colony Convention & Visitors Bureau has rounded up some of the best events in The Colony for the month of June.

The Colony Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge is underway! Click the photo to head over to thecolonypl.org to sign up and start logging books today. Work toward fun prizes by meeting your reading goals and completing good neighbor activities now through Saturday, July 30. Happy reading!

What else is In THE News?

On June 1, we bid farewell to longtime Senior/ Community Center Supervisor Diana Holland (pictured, at left). Diana has retired after 16 years of dedicated service to the residents of our community. Annette Carrico (at right) has been named as Diana's replacement. Carrico returns to The Colony after serving in the same capacity for the past several years in Little Elm. Congrats, Diana! And welcome back, Annette!
The Colony Police Department offers its congratulations to Det. Chris Vaughn, who retired on June 2 after having served over 25 years. Her performance over the years as the crimes-against-children detective was second to none, as she gave 100 percent to solving those difficult cases. She will be missed by all. Enjoy your well-earned retirement, Det. Vaughn!
The swim beach at Stewart Creek Park is currently closed for repairs following the significant rain that we received last week. Staff is working to make the necessary repairs. Keep watch on our Parks & Recreation Facebook page for further updates. We apologize for the inconvenience