#northtexas — Public Fediverse posts
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Shooting Up
Sculptor Allie Victoria Tennant’s Tejas Warrior guards the entrance to the Hall of State at Fair Park, Dallas.
#photo #photooftheday #tejaswarrior #allievictoriatennant #art #color #dallas #dallasfortworth #fairpark #hallofstate #northtexas #publicart #sculptures #texas #unitedstates #urban
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Shooting Up
Sculptor Allie Victoria Tennant’s Tejas Warrior guards the entrance to the Hall of State at Fair Park, Dallas.
#photo #photooftheday #tejaswarrior #allievictoriatennant #art #color #dallas #dallasfortworth #fairpark #hallofstate #northtexas #publicart #sculptures #texas #unitedstates #urban
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Shooting Up
Sculptor Allie Victoria Tennant’s Tejas Warrior guards the entrance to the Hall of State at Fair Park, Dallas.
#photo #photooftheday #tejaswarrior #allievictoriatennant #art #color #dallas #dallasfortworth #fairpark #hallofstate #northtexas #publicart #sculptures #texas #unitedstates #urban
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Construction timeline revealed for new Aldi store opening in DFW area
Aldi, the German multinational grocery store chain, is laying the groundwork for a new store in North Texas.…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Aldi #grocer #NorthTexas #Süd&Nord #TexasDepartmentofLicensingandRegulation
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Aggregate Trees
Cypress trees along the Quiet Pool at the Philip Johnson-designed Fort Worth Water Gardens, Fort Worth, Texas.
#photo #photooftheday #architecture #color #cypresstrees #dallasfortworth #downtownfortworth #fortworth #fortworthwatergardens #nature #northtexas #philipjohnson #shadows #texas #trees #unitedstates #urban
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Aggregate Trees
Cypress trees along the Quiet Pool at the Philip Johnson-designed Fort Worth Water Gardens, Fort Worth, Texas.
#photo #photooftheday #architecture #color #cypresstrees #dallasfortworth #downtownfortworth #fortworth #fortworthwatergardens #nature #northtexas #philipjohnson #shadows #texas #trees #unitedstates #urban
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Masterful Garden Tours Set To Bloom in May https://www.allforgardening.com/1733650/masterful-garden-tours-set-to-bloom-in-may/ #carrollton #DallasCounty #DentonCounty #garden #gardener #gardening #horticulture #JapaneseGarden #JoseyRanchPocketPrairie #JoyDonovan #KiddSpringsPark #LakeCliffPark #MasterGardeners #MelissaWeaver #NorthTexas #OakCliff #perennials #roses #TheGrove
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History Of Thanksgiving
Cool, here’s a more in-depth look at the history of Thanksgiving — how it evolved, some of the lesser-known facts, and how it became what we celebrate today.
Thanksgiving didn’t start as a clean, one-time “Pilgrims and Native Americans sit down for turkey” story. Sure, there was that 1621 harvest feast between the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people — but the reality of that gathering was more complex. The colonists probably hunted duck or geese, and the Wampanoag likely brought venison. That 1621 event was more of a multi-day harvest festival than a fixed holiday.
Over the following centuries, different colonies and states held days of “thanksgiving”—usually as religious days of prayer, often when something major happened (like a drought ending or a war victory). These weren’t uniform: different places celebrated on different days.
The idea of a national, annual Thanksgiving really took off thanks to **Sarah Josepha Hale**, an editor and writer. For decades she pushed for a unified national holiday — writing letters, editorials, and generally campaigning. Her persistence paid off when **Abraham Lincoln**, in the middle of the Civil War, proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 (on the last Thursday of November) to help bring the country together.
After Lincoln, presidents continued to issue Thanksgiving proclamations almost every year, but the exact date bounced around a little. Then, in the 20th century, **Franklin D. Roosevelt** caused a stir: in 1939, he moved Thanksgiving earlier — to give Americans more time to shop before Christmas. Many people weren’t thrilled (“Franksgiving,” anyone?), and states were split on which date to follow. Eventually, in 1941, Congress passed a law officially fixing Thanksgiving on the **fourth Thursday in November**.
As Thanksgiving evolved, so did its traditions. Over time it became less about strictly religious observance and more about family, food, and gratitude. Things like parades and football games became tied to the holiday. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, for example, started in the 1920s and became a huge national tradition.
Finally, there are modern traditions too: things like volunteering, food drives, and even the presidential “turkey pardon” — where a live turkey is spared from being eaten.
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Buyer Advice – Why You Need A Real Estate Agent
I know that you have a lot of decisions coming up now that you’re in the hunt for a new house. This post is just aimed to arm you with some super helpful information to help you make the right decision, no matter what direction you want to go. An agent’s prime function is to help guide you through all of your decisions and processes. We help with not just finding the right home for you but also: – Setting appropriate budgets – Finding hidden details on homes (both good and bad) – Helping out with locating hidden costs (taxes, utilities, etc.) – Negotiations – Closing – Paperwork – Help you find the best mortgage lenders, movers, home inspectors and more And, of course, all the emotional support needed when making such a big purchase. If you want to go solo that’s great, and I wish you the best! But, if you think you do want to hire an agent, make sure to interview them first. Be sure to ask questions about their career like “How long have you been an agent?” “How many homes have you sold in the last year?” and “What kind of homes do you specialize in?” That’s it! I really do hope this information serves you well in finding the right agent, and if you’d like to talk further about it then feel free to let me know. I am happy to help you get started and answer any questions you may have about myself! Marie Walton, GRI REALTOR & Associated Broker (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website 8920 Coit Road, Suite 100 Plano TX 75025#buyeradvice #homebuying #househunting #homebuyers #firsttimebuyer #dreamhome #buyeragent #realtor #realestateagent #dfw #northtexas #dallas #carrollton #addison #richardson #garland #plano #allen #mckinney #frisco #MarieWaltonRealtor
#addison #allen #buyerAdvice #buyerAgent #buyeradvice #buyeragent #carrollton #dallas #dfw #dreamhome #ebbyHalliday #ebbyPlano #firstTimeBuyers #firsttimebuyer #frisco #garland #homeBuying #homebuyers #homebuying #homesForSale #houseHunting #househunting #housingMarket #mariewaltonrealtor #mckinney #northTexas #northtexas #plano #realEstate #realestateagent #realtor #relocating #richardson #texas
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Buyer Advice – Why You Need A Real Estate Agent
I know that you have a lot of decisions coming up now that you’re in the hunt for a new house. This email is just aimed to arm you with some super helpful information to help you make the right decision, no matter what direction you want to go. An agent’s prime function is to help guide you through all of your decisions and processes. We help with not just finding the right home for you but also: – Setting appropriate budgets – Finding hidden details on homes (both good and bad) – Helping out with locating hidden costs (taxes, utilities, etc.) – Negotiations – Closing – Paperwork – Help you find the best mortgage lenders, movers, home inspectors and more And, of course, all the emotional support needed when making such a big purchase. If you want to go solo that’s great, and I wish you the best! But, if you think you do want to hire an agent, make sure to interview them first. Be sure to ask questions about their career like “How long have you been an agent?” “How many homes have you sold in the last year?” and “What kind of homes do you specialize in?” That’s it! I really do hope this information serves you well in finding the right agent, and if you’d like to talk further about it then feel free to let me know. I am happy to help you get started and answer any questions you may have about myself! Marie Walton, GRI REALTOR & Associated Broker (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website 8920 Coit Road, Suite 100 Plano TX 75025#buyeradvice #homebuying #househunting #homebuyers #firsttimebuyer #dreamhome #buyeragent #realtor #realestateagent #dfw #northtexas #dallas #carrollton #addison #richardson #garland #plano #allen #mckinney #frisco
#Addison #allen #buyerAdvice #buyerAgent #buyeradvice #buyeragent #carrollton #dallas #DFW #dreamhome #EbbyHalliday #ebbyPlano #firstTimeBuyers #firsttimebuyer #frisco #garland #homeBuying #homebuyers #homebuying #homesForSale #houseHunting #househunting #housingMarket #mckinney #northTexas #northtexas #plano #realEstate #realestateagent #realtor #relocating #richardson #texas
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Want to Know More about Providence Village?
Providence Village is a rapidly growing town in Denton County, Texas, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, approximately 40 miles north of Dallas. Developed as a master-planned community starting in 2000 by Huffines Communities, it features around 1,700 homes in Cape Cod and Craftsman-style architecture built primarily by D.R. Horton and HistoryMaker Homes, with a current population exceeding 9,800 residents as of mid-2024. The town spans about 4 square miles and is served by the Aubrey Independent School District for northern portions and Denton ISD for southern areas, offering strong educational options including Monaco Elementary and Aubrey High School. Residents enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with parks, dog-friendly spaces, and community events, while its proximity to major highways provides easy access to urban amenities in nearby Aubrey, Little Elm, and Frisco. A brief historical note: In late 2009, a volunteer group called Citizens for the Incorporation of Providence Village, led by figures like Brian Roberson and supported by Denton County Commissioner Hugh Coleman, gathered signatures and advocated for town status to address safety needs, protect property values, and retain local tax revenue; this effort culminated in a successful incorporation vote on May 8, 2010, transforming the subdivision into the independent Town of Providence Village as a Type A municipality, later adopting a Home Rule Charter in 2015.
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Marie Walton, GRI REALTOR & ASSOCIATED BROKER (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website Ebby Halliday – North Dallas 16000 Preston Road, Suite 100 Dallas TX 75248 - #RealEstateProvidenceVillage #HomesForSaleProvidenceVillage #ProvidenceVillageHomes #DFWRealEstate #NorthTexasHomes #MarketUpdate #RealEstateTrends #BuyerAgent #HouseHunting #HomeBuying #DreamHome #MovingToDFW #Relocation #SellerAgent #SellingMyHouse #DentonCountyTX #Texas #DentonCountyTX2025 #FastestGrowing #DFWSuburbs #TexasVibes #RealEstateBoom #DFW #ProvidenceVillage #TexasTowns #DentonCounty #MasterPlannedCommunity #NorthTexas
#buyeragent #DentonCounty #DentonCountyTX #DentonCountyTX2025 #DFW #dfwRealEstate #DFWSuburbs #dreamhome #FastestGrowing #homebuying #HomesForSaleProvidenceVillage #househunting #MarketUpdate #MasterPlannedCommunity #MovingToDFW #northtexas #northtexashomes #ProvidenceVillage #ProvidenceVillageHomes #RealEstateBoom #RealEstateProvidenceVillage #realestatetrends #relocation #selleragent #sellingmyhouse #TexasTowns #TexasVibes
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Buyer Advice – Why You Need A Real Estate Agent
I know that you have a lot of decisions coming up now that you’re in the hunt for a new house. This email is just aimed to arm you with some super helpful information to help you make the right decision, no matter what direction you want to go. An agent’s prime function is to help guide you through all of your decisions and processes. We help with not just finding the right home for you but also: – Setting appropriate budgets – Finding hidden details on homes (both good and bad) – Helping out with locating hidden costs (taxes, utilities, etc.) – Negotiations – Closing – Paperwork – Help you find the best mortgage lenders, movers, home inspectors and more And, of course, all the emotional support needed when making such a big purchase. If you want to go solo that’s great, and I wish you the best! But, if you think you do want to hire an agent, make sure to interview them first. Be sure to ask questions about their career like “How long have you been an agent?” “How many homes have you sold in the last year?” and “What kind of homes do you specialize in?” That’s it! I really do hope this information serves you well in finding the right agent, and if you’d like to talk further about it then feel free to let me know. I am happy to help you get started and answer any questions you may have about myself! Marie Walton, GRI REALTOR & Associated Broker (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website 8920 Coit Road, Suite 100 Plano TX 75025#buyeradvice #homebuying #househunting #homebuyers #firsttimebuyer #dreamhome #buyeragent #realtor #realestateagent #dfw #northtexas #dallas #carrollton #addison #richardson #garland #plano #allen #mckinney #frisco
#Addison #allen #buyerAdvice #buyerAgent #buyeradvice #buyeragent #carrollton #dallas #DFW #dreamhome #EbbyHalliday #ebbyPlano #firstTimeBuyers #firsttimebuyer #frisco #garland #homeBuying #homebuyers #homebuying #homesForSale #houseHunting #househunting #housingMarket #mckinney #northTexas #northtexas #plano #realEstate #realestateagent #realtor #relocating #richardson #texas
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Happy Birthday America!!!
Let's celebrate the freedom, unity, and spirit of our great nation today and always. MY SPECIALTY: EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE Marie Walton, GRI REALTOR & ASSOCIATED BROKER (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website Ebby Halliday - North Dallas 16000 Preston Road, Suite 100 Dallas TX 75248 #FourthOfJulyFireworks #July4thCelebration #IndependenceDay #FireworksShow #StarsAndStripesForever #DFW #NorthTexas #Dallas #Carrollton #Addison…
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Buying Or Selling Someone You Can Depend On
MY SPECIALTY: EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE Marie Walton, GRI REALTOR & ASSOCIATED BROKER (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website Ebby Halliday - North Dallas 16000 Preston Road, Suite 100 Dallas TX 75248 #RealEstate #HomesForSales #Realtor #RealEstateAgent #DFW #Northtexas #Dallas #Carrollton #Addison #Richardson #Garland #Plano #Allen #McKinney #frisco #BuyerAgent #HouseHunting #HomeBuying #SellerAgent #ListingAgent
http://mariesellsdallas.com/2025/06/25/buying-or-selling-someone-you-can-depend-on/
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Housing Market Outlook: Brighter Days To Come
Housing Market Outlook: Brighter Days To Come MY SPECIALTY: EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE Marie Walton, GRI REALTOR & ASSOCIATED BROKER (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website Ebby Halliday - North Dallas 16000 Preston Road, Suite 100 Dallas TX 75248 #RealEstate #HomesForSales #HousingMarket #Realtor #RealEstateNews #RealEstateAgent #DFW #Northtexas #Dallas #Carrollton #Addison #Richardson #Garland #Plano #Allen #McKinney…
http://mariesellsdallas.com/2025/06/25/housing-market-outlook-brighter-days-to-come/
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Looking For Something to do This Weekend?
MYSPECIALTY: EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE Marie Walton, GRI REALTOR & ASSOCIATED BROKER (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website Ebby Halliday - North Dallas 16000 Preston Road, Suite 100 Dallas TX 75248 #cottonwoodartfestivsl #art #food #livemusic #concerts #kidsevents #free #richardson #realtorlife #dfw #northtexas #dallas #carrollton #addison #garland #plano #allen #mckinnet #frisco
http://mariesellsdallas.com/2025/05/01/looking-for-something-to-do-this-weekend-7/