City of The Colony Electronic Newsletter • Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Celebrate The Fourth in The Colony!

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 Complex!

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.

Aloha! Mark your calendars for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, as the community is invited to join The Colony City Council and Community Development Corp. for the much-awaited grand opening celebration of the new splash park at Kids Colony Park. Put on your festive luau attire and come have a splashing good time! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Kids Colony Park is at 5151 North Colony Blvd. Overflow parking will be available next door at Griffin Middle School or at the adjacent baseball/softball practice complex. For more information, call 972-625-1106.

TCFD responds to fire alarm, treats patient with Cyanokit

At 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, The Colony Fire Department was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm in the 5500 block of Somerset in the Austin Ranch district of the city. Paramedics transported one patient to the hospital after utilizing a new Cyanokit as treatment for toxic fire gases. Click the photo for more info.

Join The Colony Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7, to hear certified Texas Master Naturalist and longtime resident Donna Cole talk about how the prehistoric life and geology of the area shaped the land we see today. Registration is required for this event. Click the photo to register online today!

The Grotto @ Grandscape now open!

The Grotto is officially open, which means you can check out this beautiful mural by Alli Koch of AlliKDesign. Click the photo for more info about what to do at Grandscape!

What else is In THE News?

During its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 21, The Colony City Council appointed Detrick DeBurr to the Planning & Zoning Commission, and Mark Kiernan to the Keep The Colony Beautiful Board.
The Council also discussed formation of a new committee to evaluate and make recommendations regarding the Stewart Creek Park Master Plan.
The City Council meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, has been cancelled in light of the Fourth of July holiday.
Denton County is seeking public input for an update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan, which includes The Colony. Public input will help the project team to analyze potential hazards affecting residents. Click here for the online survey.
Don't miss the final Sand Castles and Storytime of the summer, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Stewart Creek Park. This week's event features stories by Mirabel! Call Parks & Recreation for more info at 972-625-1106.