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SUN DRENCH SATURDAY MORNING ON THE THIRD WEEKEND OF JANUARY BROUGHT LOTS OF MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, AND GIRLS FROM ALL OVER GRAND PRAIRIE TO BE A PART OF THE CITY'S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
THE PARADE FEATURES SEVERAL CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS FROM ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
IT STARTS DOWNTOWN AT CITY HALL, HEADING WEST ON MAIN STREET, MAKING ITS WAY ALONG MLK JUNIOR BOULEVARD AND INTO THE HISTORIC DALWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD BEFORE COMING TO AN END AT THE DAVID DANIELS ELEMENTARY ACADEMY FOR A PROGRAM INSIDE ALL OF IT.
TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER, WHO HELPED BRING ABOUT CHANGE IN OUR COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD.
RECOGNIZED AS AN OFFICIAL US HOLIDAY TO COMMEMORATE HIS BIRTHDAY ON JANUARY 15TH.
MLK DAY IS OBSERVED AS A NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE ON THE THIRD MONDAY OF JANUARY, WHICH THIS YEAR IS JANUARY 20TH.
TOPGOLF IS ABOUT TO TEE IT UP IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
TOPGOLF IS BUILDING A NEW LOCATION NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 1 61 AND MAYFIELD ROAD IN THE EPIC CENTRAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.
THE TWO LEVEL VENUE WILL FEATURE 80 OUTDOOR CLIMATE CONTROLLED HITTING DAYS, A FULL SERVICE BAR AND RESTAURANT, AND UP TO 300 EMPLOYEES ON FRIDAY.
THE CITY GOT INTO THE SWING OF THINGS BY ADDING A TEA SHOP TO THE TRADITIONAL GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, CITIES HAVE TO HAVE DEVELOPERS WILLING TO RISK, LET ME UNDERSCORE THAT RISK.
BUSINESSES ARE GOING OUTTA BUSINESS EVERY DAY, FOLKS.
THEY HAVE TO BE WILLING TO RISK THEIR OWN CAPITAL AND BELIEVE IN YOUR CITY.
THIS MARKS A SIGNIFICANT, SIGNIFICANT, UH, MOMENT FOR THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, AND IT'S A CLEAR INDICATOR THAT GRAND PRAIRIE IS A CITY OF GROWTH, INNOVATION, AND OPPORTUNITY.
AT TOPGOLF, WE LIKE TO SAY WE ARE THE INSTIGATORS OF PLAY.
THAT'S REALLY WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT AT TOP GOLF.
WE ARE THE INSTIGATORS OF PLAY AND BECAUSE WE'RE SO CLOSE TO THIS GREAT EPIC CENTER UP, EPIC CENTRAL, WHICH IS OF COURSE ANOTHER INSTIGATOR OF PLAY, I THINK IT'S A PERFECT MATCH FOR US.
HERE IN THE METROPLEX, TOPGOLF GRAND PRAIRIE IS SET TO OPEN IN LATE 2025.
YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE 2025 GRAND PRAIRIE CITY CALENDAR.
THE POPULAR PUBLICATION SPOTLIGHTS THE TALE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS.
THE 2025 CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST AT CITY HALL.