Message from the Mayor

Hello, once again Watauga! SUMMER is here, temperatures are on the rise, and the 100-degree temperatures are likely prior to month end. With forecasted rise in temperature, it is critical to ensure everyone stays hydrated. Now that school is out for the summer, the City has many programs and activities to keep the youngsters occupied. To learn more about the summer reading and camp programs offered or to sign up, please visit the Library and Recreation Face Book pages. While you are viewing those pages, please visit the Animal Shelter page too. This could be the perfect time to give a deserving animal a 2^nd chance at a loving family.

July also brings one of my favorite holidays, July 4^th, Independence Day. The day that gave birth to the greatest nation on earth. Congress voted to declare independence on July 2, 1776, however, it was not until 2 days later that it was ratified. The first signature was not placed on the document until August 2, 1776, and it took nearly 6 months before all 56 signatures were added. Regardless, we celebrate our independence on July 4^th. Having traveled to many countries around the world I can tell you that we, as Americans, enjoy many freedoms that do not exist in other countries. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. As Ronald Reagan once said “Freedom is a fragile thing and it is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people”. Cherish it and protect it.

With that, there will be a Family Fireworks Celebration hosted by the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce on Sunday July 4^th from 9:30 to 10 PM. See their web page for complete details (NETARRANT.ORG). For those of you that choose to stay home and celebrate, let me remind you that fireworks are not permitted within the city limits. Please be responsible.

Here’s hoping everybody enjoys a Safe and Happy July 4^th weekend. And as always, please take a moment to remember those men and women that cannot be with their loved ones to celebrate. May God bless you, your family, Watauga, and the United States of America.

July 12, 2021

WORKSHOP
5:45 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING
6:30 P.M.

July 26, 2021

WORKSHOP
5:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING
6:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

7105 WHITLEY ROAD

Free, Online Gardening for Pollinators Class

Add life and color to your yard by creating a pollinator garden!
Learn about the best plants to plant and features to install to attract butterflies, bees, and birds to your north Texas yard at this online class on Saturday, July 17^th at 12:15pm.
Free! Register here: https://wataugapollinators.eventbrite.com After registering, check your email for instructions on how to join the live event.

Register even if you can't attend during the event to get access to the recording afterwards.

Learn about:

How to design your pollinator garden
How to find the correct plants for north Texas
Creating an efficient, low-resource-use garden
Soil amendments and site prep
Long-term pollinator garden maintenance

The class will be 1-hour long and taught by a Tarrant County Master Gardener. Stick around after the presentation for a live Q-and-A session.

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The More You Sew

Learning to sew—and participating in the craft—can open a whole new world of skills! Not only can sewing help with hand-eye coordination, it can assist in developing stronger mathematical skills. Outside of the concrete skills, such as learning how to mend and make clothes more sustainable, sewing allows for creative expression and a feeling of accomplishment at the end of a project.

So why mention all this? The Library has a teen event coming up that involves (you guessed it!) sewing. This event is all about creating and sewing your own dragon. Even if you don’t have the tools, never fear! We’ve included a sewing pack in the event items that you can take home and keep.

The event is Friday, July 9 starting at 10AM. If you’d like to reserve a kit, please contact the Youth Department at 817-514-5866.

Reference:https://www.marthastewart.com/1538022/reasons-every-child-should-learn-how-sew