The 21st Annual Lakewood Home Festival, presented by the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA, is just around the corner.
The festival, which benefits Lakewood Elementary, will take place Nov. 8 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Nov. 9 from noon-5 p.m.
Last year, an estimated 4,000 people attended the festival, helping raise about $50,000, the festival’s best year, according to Chris Weber, president of the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA.
In past years, money raised has paid for new playground equipment, computers and other educational items not provided by Dallas Public Schools.
Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the festival. They can be purchased at Lakewood Elementary, Minyard’s at Gaston and Abrams or at any of the festival homes.
Featured festival homes include 6641 Avalon, sponsored by Group One Realtors; 6921 Lakewood, sponsored by Henry S. Miller Realtors; 7027 Lakewood, sponsored by RE/MAX About Town Realtors; 7103 Lakewood, sponsored by Coldwell Banker Whiteside Associates; and 6922 Wabash, sponsored by Republic Title of Texas, Inc. – Lakewood and Park Cities Offices.
In addition to the home tour, there will be a crafts fair and the “Taste of Lakewood” both days at Lakewood Elementary, 3000 Hillbrook. The crafts fair will showcase the pottery, jewelry and other accessories of 80 artists and craftsmen, many of whom are neighborhood residents, while the “Taste of Lakewood” will feature food from neighborhood restaurants.
“It is a fun way to kick off fall,” Weber says. “I know people look forward to it every year.”
“It’s a great thing for the community to support because it benefits the neighborhood school.”
Major event sponsors are Advocate Publishing, publisher of the Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate and the Lake Highlands Advocate, and Fidelity Bank.
Benefit Run To Coincide With Home Festival
The J.L. Long Middle School PTA will sponsor a run/walk on Saturday, Nov. 8, to coincide with the Lakewood Home Festival. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at 3200 Wendover (behind Lakewood Elementary). Participants can choose from a One Mile Fun Run/Walk or 5K run, which has been certified by Andy Beach. The fun run begins at 8 a.m., while the 5K begins at 8:15 a.m. Registration is $20 for ages 12 and up, and $15 for children under 12. Make checks payable to Racing Systems. The 5K race course will pass all five tour homes. Entrants receive a “Home Run” T-shirt. All proceeds benefit educational programs at J.L. Long Middle School. Race organizers include Kathy Daume, Dandi Weiss and Vickie Thompson. Call 821-0909 for information.
NEWS & NOTES
Neighborhood Realtors Perform Service: The Greater Dallas Association of Realtors recently performed its annual Paint the Town community service project. The group painted 25 homes in Pleasant Grove. Paint the Town chair was Laura Grossman of Shelter Mortgage Corporation and vice chair was Brenda Willems of Republic Title. Paint the Town is the Greater Dallas Association of Realtors primary community service project.
Cunningham Announces Candidacy: Neighborhood businessman Bill “Bulldog” Cunningham recently announced that he will challenge first-term State Rep. Carolyn Galloway for the Texas House District 108 seat. District 108 includes part of East Dallas, Lake Highlands and the Park Cities. Cunningham is a Dallas native and owner of Cunningham Insurance Company in Lakewood.
Half Price Books Sponsors Contest: To promote literacy and education, Half Price Books is sponsoring its 4th Annual Bedtime Story Contest for amateur creative writers of all ages. Entry forms and official rules are available at all Half Price Books locations. Deadline for contest entries is Dec. 31. All finalists will receive Half Price Books gift certificates and have their stories published in a children’s book: “Say Good-bye to Illiteracy.” First place will win a $500 gift certificate, second place wins a $250 certificate and third place a $100 certificate. Stories should be no longer than 300 words and previously unpublished. They must be typed and include author’s name, address and phone number.
Gift Shop Opens: Talulahs, an eclectic gift store next to Legal Grounds at Gaston and Abrams, will open Nov. 7. For more information, call 214-953-2200.
