 Arrivals and departures . . . City plans for Fourth of July concert/fireworks traffic
With a large turnout expected for the City of Burleson's free concert and fireworks show on the Fourth of July, the Burleson Police Department is coordinating efforts to make the celebration proceed smoothly.
More than half a dozen officers will be working traffic and crowd control around Hidden Creek Sports Complex during the event, slated for 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. Several roads will be barricaded to keep traffic flowing smoothly. Police expect most of the Fourth of July traffic congestion to be on the I-35W service roads, both the north and south side, from Renfro Street to the Briaroaks overpass. Congestion is also expected on South Dobson Street, Hidden Creek Parkway, and East Renfro Street.
This year marks the 11th annual Fourth of July Independence Day celebration. Fans can start setting up their blankets and chairs at 5 p.m. "Men in Black" will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. and perform a tribute to American icons Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison. Immediately following the concert, there will be a 20-minute fireworks extravaganza choreographed to patriotic music. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/kmrejw. |
Read books this summer and get a free Texas Ranger game ticket
The Burleson Public Library has a major incentive for the Summer Reading Club this year . . . free Texas Ranger baseball tickets. Each Summer Reading Club participant, 18 years of age or younger, who has read at least 25 hours or listened to at least 100 books will receive one free ticket good for the July 19 Texas Rangers game. The Sunday game against the Minnesota Twins starts at 7:05 p.m. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/ljq8az. |
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Don't bring your sparklers to City's concert/fireworks show July 4
Don't shoot fireworks off within 5,000 feet of the Burleson city limits. The storage, use, possession, or sale of fireworks is prohibited inside the City and within 5,000 feet of the corporate limits of the City of Burleson. The exception to the rule is the City's Fourth of July fireworks show, which is free to the public. The show, slated for approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 4th, at the Hidden Creek Sports Complex on I-35W, is coordinated by Atlas Enterprise, a licensed pyrotechnic. Violations of the fire code are subject to a fine of up to $2,000. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist is a separate offense. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/mp2kt4. |
Check out the Summer 2009 Community Guide! 
Thank you for your interest in what the City of Burleson has to offer! If you need to get in touch with key people on the council as well as in city management, e-mail or call the contacts listed on Page 2 of the July/August 2009 Burleson Progress Report, 
