Sign up for Breakfast with Santa

The big guy from the North Pole is hosting the City's 15th annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., at the BRiCk. The event is geared to children from birth to 12 years old (children 2 and younger get in free). Saint Nick's elves will be cooking up and serving breakfast. Santa will be in the Winter Wonderland until 11 a.m. to hear Christmas wishes, so bring your camera. Stop by Santa's workshop to make holiday crafts. Advance tickets are available at the BRiCk now, or you can buy them at the door Dec. 6. Advance tickets are $4 for children and $5 for adults. Tickets at the door are $5 for children, $7 for adults. More 

What is being built in Burleson?

Are you curious about where new homes are being built and what businesses are coming in or being renovated in Burleson? Check out the City's October building permit activity report. Forty-two permits have been issued in more than half a dozen residential subdivisions. The average square footage is 2,984 and the average home value is $156,682. Three new commercial permits were issued, four projects were completed, and 11 commercial certificates of occupancy were issued. There are three dozen active permits. 

Military veterans were honored

How are we doing?                            

How are we, your City of Burleson government, doing? We would really appreciate your feedback on how well the City of Burleson is serving your needs. What do you really like about what we do? What can we do better? Have you ever wondered why the City does things a certain way? There may be a logical explanation, but it could be because we haven't really thought about doing things differently recently and your questions may force us to raise the bar to see how we can improve. We welcome your questions and feedback on any and all city services to include how city staff has served your needs. Email us!

Hang out at Russell Farm & meet

the Rein Donkey 

Get your picture taken with Joey, the "Rein-Donkey," during the three-day Christmas at Russell Farm festivities. The City's 30-acre historic farm at 405 W. County Road 714 is the site for fun Dec. 18-20. The hours on Thursday and Friday are 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturday's hours are 2 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The festivities are free. More

It's easy to get $100 credit from City

Everybody likes getting something back, especially this time of year! The two latest winners of the $100 credit to their City utility account are Chris and Jennifer Hartman and Joyce A. Ray. Names are drawn each month. The drawing is an incentive for utilizing the bank draft feature to pay your City of Burleson utility account. All customers who choose (or currently use) this option are entered into the monthly drawing. Sign up now so you have a chance to be one of the prize winners this fiscal year. Simply fill out an application online or stop by the Utility Customer Service office located at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The staff can start the process to automatically debit your checking account for your utility statement balance. For more information, call 817-426-9601. 

Fireworks are the big finale                      

Fireworks will light up the sky in Old Town Burleson on Saturday, Dec. 6, to serve as the big finale for a day full of Christmas festivities. The Burleson Rotary Club is hosting the Parade of Lights that steps off from Kerr Middle School at 6 p.m. on Dec. 6. Santa will be on that last Parade of Lights float. His final stop for the day is the corner of Johnson Avenue and Ellison Street, which will be bustling with dancers and singers entertaining the parade crowd. The big finale is at 7 p.m., at that same corner, with the lighting of the City's Christmas tree and a firework show choreographed to holiday music. More 

Make a break for the BRiCK Nov. 24-26

Pack a sack lunch and tennis shoes and make a break for the BRiCk for the Thanksgiving Fun Camp! This camp is three days - Monday, Nov. 24 through Wednesday, Nov. 26 - and it is geared toward students six to 12 years old. The camp is 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Campers will participate in fun and exciting activities like group games, arts and crafts, rock climbing and team building. Make sure your pre-teens have a swimsuit for Tuesday and Wednesday. Snacks will be provided every afternoon. The fee ranges from $60 to $75 for the three days or single-day registration for $25-$35. Call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104 for more information and to register.

Nov. 8 was the day to recycle and shred

You were lined up and ready to get in before 9 a.m. on Nov. 8, so the City opened the Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding event 15 minutes early. The numbers aren't in yet on how much was collected, but from the crowd, it was quite a lot.  Residents who missed the Nov. 8 event can go to the the ECC at 6400 Bridge St. in Fort Worth. It is open Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no fee for dropping off your household hazardous waste, however, residents must take a City of Burleson water or solid waste bill as proof of residency. For the rest of the pictures go to the City Facebook page.

Get your Christmas crafts

You don't want to miss this. Stop by the Burleson Senior Activity Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, for the Christmas Craft Fair. The fair takes place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and showcases one-of-a-kind handmade items - sewn creations, art, jewelry and more - from area vendors. This is a great time to get that special gift for friends and relatives. The center is located at 216 S.W. Johnson Ave., next to the Burleson Post Office. If you are a crafter and you are interested in selling your unique handmade items, call the Burleson Senior Activity Center at 817-295-6611. Booth spaces range from $10 to $15.

She was signing books Saturday

Nancy K. Arnold stopped in Burleson Nov. 8 to see her family and to autograph copies of her book, "Pioneer Pups." The 96-page book is written in rhyme and features fictional yet heroic canine characters that accompany humans on the wagon train trip from Iowa to Texas. Those humans are Arnold's ancestors. Benjamin Bransom, her great-great grandfather, brought his family by ox-drawn wagons to Johnson County in 1853. Arnold is the granddaughter of Mallie Bransom, daughter of Robert James Bransom, and niece of Doyle Bransom. If you missed the book signing but would like to read the book, the Burleson Public Library has copies available for checkout.

Most City facilities close Nov. 27-28

City of Burleson facilities, with the exception of public safety, will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28, in observance of Thanksgiving. There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection on Nov. 27. Trash will be collected on the next Monday, Dec. 1. The curbside recycling will be collected on your next scheduled day. Hidden Creek Golf Course will close at 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The Senior Activity Center will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 29. The Compost/Mulch/Recycle Center will be open Nov. 29. If you want to drop off the curbside recycling that was not collected on Thanksgiving Day, please stop by the Compost/Mulch/Recycle Center on Nov. 29. The center is located behind Fire Station #2. More  

Anime & Manga Festival drew a crowd  The Burleson Public Library had a full house (500-plus) throughout the day Saturday for the Burleson Anime & Manga Festival. The guest speakers included Michael Champion, Chaka Cumberbatch, Taffeta Darling, Drew Edwards, Taylor Elizabeth, Chris "Oz" Fulton, Eddie Medina, Kristen McGuire, Terry Parr, Whitney Rodgers, Halo Sama, and Josh Watson. To see the rest of the pictures go to the City Facebook page.