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Friends of Fair Park

A Passing: James “Jimbob” Graham

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From the start, Tyler native Jim "Jimbob" Graham showed all the signs of being a one-of-a-kind. At Robert E. Lee High School in Dallas he was an athlete and “Mr. Robert E. Lee.” At UT Austin he graduated with honors and earned his MBA in Finance from SMU. And like many diehard Texans, he went into the oil and gas business, first working at Hunt Oil and Gas and then starting his … [Read more...] about A Passing: James “Jimbob” Graham

Elvis And Friends Of Fair Park Celebrate James “Jim Bob” Graham With Spirit Of The Centennial Award

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Tornadoes were tearing through the Midwest and occasional drips were hitting windshields locally. But the threats of morning showers on Thursday, April 9, just didn’t happen. Still, the humidity and occasional raindrops didn’t make for wonderful. Didn’t matter to the friends of James “Jim Bob” Graham and the Friends of Fair Park, since the Spirit of the Centennial Award … [Read more...] about Elvis And Friends Of Fair Park Celebrate James “Jim Bob” Graham With Spirit Of The Centennial Award

MetroPCS Fair Park Fourth Solves A Lot Of Problems For A Wednesday Holiday

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Alas, the Fourth of July falls right in the middle of the week. Translation: No three-day weekend getaway. Shoot. But not to worry. You can save on gas and time by just heading over to Fair Park for the MetroPCS Fair Park Fourth.The hoop-la isn't limited to the free fireworks show sponsored by Gold Metal Recyclers in the Cotton Bowl that commences at 9:30 p.m. Starting at 4:30 … [Read more...] about MetroPCS Fair Park Fourth Solves A Lot Of Problems For A Wednesday Holiday

A Last Night Of Lights — Dr Pepper Snapple Group Fair Park Fourth

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Fireworks addicts are on a real high, especially those who were watching the flares over Addison at last night's Kaboom Town! Real estate associates with properties in highrises must be positively giddy. Just imagine roughing it viewing the light show from highrises in air-conditioned comfort and a frig just a couple of feet away! Tonight even those with skyscraper … [Read more...] about A Last Night Of Lights — Dr Pepper Snapple Group Fair Park Fourth

Candice Crawford And Tony Romo Wedding Won’t Have The Fireworks That CityArts Festival Will

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Don't you just know the folks attending the wedding of Candice Crawford and Tony Romo Saturday at "Lee Park Tent City" are going to think the fireworks display over at Fair Park was part of the newlyweds' celebration. Wrong! It's just a smidgen of the activities at CityArts Festival presented by Big City Crushed Concrete. The Saturday night fireworks are thanks to Gold … [Read more...] about Candice Crawford And Tony Romo Wedding Won’t Have The Fireworks That CityArts Festival Will

Kenny And Neil Goldberg Accept The 18th Annual Spirit Of The Centennial Award With Fireworks

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When you assemble the Bob Goldberg family (Kenny, Neil, Lindsay, Richard and Chad to name a few), it's hard to upstage them. But that's exactly what happened Thursday at the 18th Annual Spirit of the Centennial luncheon. With the marvelous Fair Park fountain in the background, guests at the Music Hall listened to former Spirit of Centennial recipient John Scovell do roasting … [Read more...] about Kenny And Neil Goldberg Accept The 18th Annual Spirit Of The Centennial Award With Fireworks