FARMERS BRANCH ~ Unofficial results for the 2014 Farmers Branch City elections have been posted by the Dallas County Elections Department, who operates the election and is responsible for counting the votes.

   In the race for Mayor, candidates (listed in ballot order) received the following votes: Bob Phelps - 1,283 (36.75%) Carol Dingman - 807 (23.12%) David Koch - 1,401 (40.13%) 

   In the race for Councilmember, District 2, candidates (listed in ballot order) received the following votes: Luther Bernstein - 252 (25.48%) Harold Froehlich - 487 (49.24%) Garrett Smith - 250 (25.28%).

   If any candidate does not have 51 percent of the vote when the election is canvassed and made official, there will be a runoff between the two candidates receiving the higher number of votes. That runoff election date would be Saturday, June 21. 

   For the local option election to permit the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption, the unofficial results were: For - 2,469 (71.65%) Against - 977 (28.35%).

   On the $23.5 million bond issue for street improvements, the unofficial results were: For - 2,302 (67.45%) Against - 1,111 (32.55%).

   Results remain unofficial until canvassed and made official by the Farmers Branch City Council at their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 20. 

 

     

FARMERS BRANCH ~ Early voting for the June 21 Runoff elections will be held according to the following schedule:

• Monday, June 9 thru Saturday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Sunday, June 15, from 1 until 6 p.m. 
• Monday and Tuesday, June 16 & 17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Runoff Election Day is Saturday, June 21 with the polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

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Patriotic Ceremony at Stars & Strings will honor WWII Navy nurse

U.S. Navy Nurse Geneva Holland

FARMERS BRANCH ~ In keeping with the Memorial Day weekend theme of honoring those who have served, 'Liberty Fest presents Stars & Strings' will feature not only a rousing concert by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and not only a spectacular fireworks show, but a poignant tribute to America's service members, both past and present.

   The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will be featured in concert Saturday, May 24 at the Farmers Branch Historical Park as the next generation of the Farmers Branch summer kickoff event.
   May is National Military Appreciation month and the spirit of this event is to recognize and honor those who have served. As such, there will be a very special presentation to a special World War II Navy veteran.

   Geneva Holland served as a Navy nurse during World War II. Sometime during that period, Geneva got married and was forced to retire from her service position with the Navy due to a rule, at the time, that didn't permit married women to serve.

   That rule has long since been eliminated.

   Last year, the office of Congressman Kenny Marchant began retrieving Ms. Holland's Honorable Discharge paperwork, confirming her status as a World War II veteran and making her eligible for earned medals. Now 92, Geneva will be on hand, along with Congressman Marchant, to formally receive her long overdue military decorations.

   Additionally, the event will feature a 'Wall of Honor' where guests can pay tribute to a military service member past or present. Submissions for the Wall will also be taken via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and email. Online submissions can be taken through May 22.

   The event is offered free to the public with no ticket required. Families are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for meadow seating. There will be food trucks, beer and wine, pre-purchased picnic baskets and much more.

   For more information about 'Liberty Fest presents Stars & Strings,' visit www.fbspecialevents.com.

 

Family Advisory Board presents 'Ambassador' program

FARMERS BRANCH ~ With the goal of engaging and informing residents, the Farmers Branch Family Advisory Board is sponsoring a "Farmers Branch Ambassador" program information event on Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center.

   In prepared material, the Family Advisory Board says the goal of the Farmers Branch Ambassador program is to "provide Farmers Branch residents with a wide variety of information about the community so that every encounter they have with a visitor is a positive one that may lead to further interest in living here, working here or playing here."

   Further, the group hopes to engage residents and provide them with information on volunteer opportunities.

   The program for the May 22 event includes updates and information on development and neighborhood revitalization, local amenities, recreation and aquatics, special events, school district updates and more.

   For more information, call 972.247.3131 or visit them on Facebook @branchambassadors.

Shakespeare Under the Stars finishes up this weekend

FARMERS BRANCH ~ The Firehouse Theatre completes its run of "The Taming of the Shrew" as their annual Shakespeare Under the Stars offering at the Farmers Branch Manske Library Amphitheater.

   The classic will finish May 15-18 at 8 p.m. at the venue, 13613 Webb Chapel Road.

   Producing Artistic Director John Wilkerson said this would be FHT's second year to produce Shakespeare under the Texas sky and have added a second weekend to allow more patrons to attend.

   Theatre-goers should bring a blanket or lawn chair for the grassy, tiered rows in the amphitheater.

   For tickets, call 972.620.3747 or visit thefirehousetheatre.com.

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