City of Burleson July 2, 2009
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Greetings!
This week's City of Burleson E-newsletter is coming to you one day early since the celebration of our nation's birthday will start Friday! The formal adoption by the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence took place on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Penn. The Fourth of July is the official anniversary of United States independence.
 
You don't even have to leave home to celebrate. Don't miss the July 2 production by the Burleson Community Theater, the parade organized by the Burleson Lions Club, the concert featuring Men in Black, or the fireworks choreographed to music. Have a safe and Happy Fourth of July!
 
Statue of Liberty and declaration
FireworksThere's no place like home . . . free concert and fireworks on the Fourth of July
When the Fourth of July rolls around, you know the fun is at Burleson's Hidden Creek Sports Complex. Attend the 11th annual Fourth of JulyRoy Orbison Independence Day celebration at 7:30 p.m. Everything is free with the exception of concessions. The park opens at 5 p.m. "Men in Black" takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. to perform a tribute to Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison. A 20-minute fireworks extravaganza choreographed to patriotic music will follow after 9 p.m. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/kmrejw.
Statue of Liberty in paradeFourth of July kicks off with Burleson Lions Club parade at 9:30 a.m.
Get your patriotism kicked into high gear Saturday morning when the Burleson Lions Club hosts the 5th annual Burleson Lions Club Independence Day Parade. The floats will start lining up at 9 a.m. at Kerr Middle School on the Fourth of July. The fun will include everything from military vehicles to horses, fire equipment, bicycles, four wheelers, and kids on floats. For more information about the parade, go to http://tinyurl.com/mxf4cv.
Community Theater rings in the Fourth with patriotic dinner and showSummer 2007 CPA graduation
The Burleson Community Theater is hosting an Independence Celebration Dinner and Show on Thursday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Burleson High School. The cost is $17 for the dinner and the show. All tickets must be pre-purchased. The menu includes barbecue and all of the fixings. The show features Burleson Community Theater players performing past and current Broadway medleys as well as standardized vocal jazz selections. The second act highlights singers from the community who will pay tribute to the nation's birth and the American and gospel heritage. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/mumv83.
Veteran looks at Renfro Square brickRemember military veterans on Fourth of July
In November 2007, the fountain in the center of the Renfro Square development at the corner of the I-35W service road and Renfro Street . . . and the bricks inlaid around it . . . were dedicated to Burleson veterans. The bricks were purchased and engraved to honor the veterans of all wars and conflicts, past and present, who have a connection to Burleson. Stop by Renfro Square this Independence Day weekend and pay tribute to the military veterans.
Community GuideCheck out the Summer 2009 Community Guide!
The City's parks and recreation department and Burleson Public Library have a lot to offer children and adults this summer. Check out the Summer 2009 Burleson Community Guide at http://tinyurl.com/ntfmbg.
Burleson City Hall Thank you for your interest in what the City of Burleson has to offer you! 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 (http://tinyurl.com/nt77qw ). Please forward this E-newsletter to your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers by clicking on the "Forward e-mail" below.
 
Enjoy the Fourth of July!
 
Sincerely,
 

Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
Public Information Officer 
Municipal pool
1 p.m.-7 p.m.
July 3-4
1 p.m.-6 p.m.
July 5
 
Animal shelter
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 3
Closed July 4-6
 
Residential bagged trash and curbside recycling will be collected on July 3.
 
All other City offices will be closed July 3 and reopen July 6.
 
For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/oq3y7v. 
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Replicas of World War II military aircraft are on display in the lobby at Burleson City Hall. Burleson firefighter Rob Moore created each one by hand. He donated them to the City for a patriotic Fourth of July display, which is available for viewing  through July 6.
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Are you going on vacation? If you want the police to watch your home, fill out a Vacation Home Check. Go to http://tinyurl.com/mrkanm.
 
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City videos boast about Burleson's good life! Go to http://tinyurl.com/kmq9t2.  
 
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Don't forget to wear your seat belt while on the road this holiday weekend. Texas law requires that drivers and front seat passengers wear a seat belt. Children  younger than 17 must wear a seat belt or be in a child safety seat, both in the front seat and back seat. Children who are younger than 5 and shorter than 36 inches tall must ride in a child safety seat. Go to http://tinyurl.com/kuvco7. 
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Street and waterline projects approved by voters in the 2005-2009 bond program are underway.  Alsbury Boulevard, Irene Street and neighborhood streets are included. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/pzwjsm.
 
 
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