Follow the Flag arrives July 4
The Azle Area Ministerial Alliance invites the community to the 33rd annual Follow the Flag event from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 4 at Central Park, 263 W. Main St.
Booths will open from 6-8 p.m. and will feature free hot dogs, snow cones, iced tea, water, face painting, temporary tattoos and more. Christian entertainers, an opening ceremony, and presentation of the Lew and Sandy Shaffer Award will take the amphitheater stage from 7-9 p.m. The event will conclude with a fireworks extravaganza around 9:30 p.m.
Chamber fundraiser raffle due July 7
The Azle Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a raffle to raise funds for a new building it plans to construct on Main Street.
Raffle items include a custom-fit Titleist or Calloway golf set, a Browning Citori CX Micro 12-gauge shotgun and a two-day Fredericksburg getaway.
Tickets are $25 each or five for $100 and must be purchased in person from a chamber representative. Tickets will be sold through July 6, with the final drawing taking place July 7 at the chamber luncheon.
EMPHC Coffee Hour set July 16
Eagle Mountain Pregnancy Help Center will host a Coffee Hour for ministry and community leaders from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16 at 10328 Jacksboro Highway in Fort Worth.
The event will allow attendees to meet with the staff and board while learning more about the organization’s outreach and services.
Those interested in attending can RSVP at emphc.org/coffee-hour.
Kids take over The Feedlot July 25
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 25, as kids will take over The Feedlot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during a car show at 225 Church St.
During this free event, local kids will be running their own booths and selling products they’ve created while learning real-world skills.
Young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17 can sign up at kidsmarkets.com/markets/azle
Meanwhile, car enthusiasts can also marvel at the various vehicles on display.
The car show will be open to all cars and awards will be given out to outstanding vehicles. Attendees can look forward to other vendors as well as food trucks and family-friendly fun.
Visit tx-azle3.civicplus.com/716/Food-Truck-Park for early registration and event details.
Azle ISD Vendor Fair expected Aug. 7
Azle ISD will host a Vendor Fair for anyone who registers before June 25. This is a free event from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 7 at Azle High School.
If you plan to attend, you must register and bring peanut butter, jelly and/or cereal. If you would like to register or have any questions, call 817-444-3235, or email [email protected].
Community Clothing Swap due Aug. 8
Revive United Methodist Church will host a clothing swap from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at 404 W. Main St. in Azle. Bring clean, lightly used clothing, browse and select from clothing others have donated.
The first 250 families will receive a free SWAG bag. Drawings for $100 Walmart gift cards throughout the event will also be included, as well as free hot dogs.
Find all the updated information here: Revive United Methodist Church.
