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WELCOME TO MY MAYOR'S MESSAGE FOR JUNE, 2026.JUNE IS SHAPING UP TO BE AN EXCITING MONTH IN GRAND PRAIRIE, BEGINNING WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH.
THE CELEBRATION BEGINS JUNE 11TH WITH THE JUNETEENTH VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC AT DALWORTH REC CENTER, STARTING AT 6:00 PM THEN ON JUNE 12TH AT SIX, HEAD OUT TO EPIC CENTRAL FOR THE ANNUAL JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY, FEATURING LIVE MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, AND FAMILY FUN.
JUNE 13TH WITH THE JUNETEENTH PARADE KICKING OFF AT 9:00 AM IN DOWNTOWN GRAND PRAIRIE, FOLLOWED BY A COMMUNITY COOKOUT AT TYREE PARK, LASTING UNTIL 5:00 PM WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE AS WE CELEBRATE TOGETHER AS ONE COMMUNITY AND SPEAKING, GATHERING TOGETHER.
GRAND PRAIRIE IS READY TO WELCOME SOCCER FANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
JOIN US AFTER THE JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY AS WE KICK OFF OUR FIFA WORLD CUP MATCH.
PARTIES AT EPIC CENTRAL ON JUNE 12TH.
PARTIES WILL TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT BRINGING FANS TOGETHER TO ENJOY ALL THE EXCITEMENT IN ONE OF THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS IN NORTH TEXAS.
FOR SCHEDULES AND EVENT DETAILS, VISIT GPTX.ORG.
THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER, AND I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE IN GRAND PRAIRIE HAVE BEEN COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS FOR THIS ONE.
ROSA'S CAFE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN NEAR 1 61 IN MAYFIELD ROAD AS ONE OF TEXAS'S MOST RECOGNIZABLE TEX-MEX BRANDS.
WE'RE EXCITED TO OFFICIALLY WELCOME ROSES TO GRAND PRAIRIE SUMMER.
FUN ALSO CONTINUES AT LYNN CREEK PARK, WITH GREAT EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
BEGINNING ON JUNE 12TH, MOVIES ON THE BEACH RETURNS, GIVING FAMILIES A CHANCE TO RELAX UNDER THE STARS WITH FREE MOVIES FOR RESIDENTS.
PLUS, THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES KICKS OFF ON JUNE 26TH.
WITH LIVE MUSIC OF BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE VIEWS, NON-RESIDENTS CAN ATTEND WITH A $20 PARK FEE.
YOU CAN FIND EVENT DETAILS@GRANDFUNDGP.COM.
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER FUN WAY TO STAY ACTIVE THIS SUMMER, I'D LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN ME FOR CYCLING WITH THE MAYOR.
WE'LL MEET ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH AT ACTION PARK NEXT TO LONE STAR PARK.
WE GATHER AT 6:00 PM WITH THE RIDE BEGINNING AT SIX 30.
RIDERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS OR WELCOME AND WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE.
AND WHILE SCHOOL MAY BE OUT FOR THE SUMMER, OUR LIBRARIES ARE ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO KEEP READING.
THE GRAND PRAIRIE LIBRARY SUMMER READING CLUB IS BACK, AND READERS OF ALL AGES CAN PARTICIPATE.
KIDS CAN LEARN PRIZES FOR EVERY FIVE BOOKS THEY READ WHILE TEENS AND ADULTS CAN ENTERPRISE DRAWINGS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
TO LEARN MORE, VISIT GPTX.ORG/LIBRARY.
AND BEFORE WE WRAP UP, I WANT TO REMIND RESIDENTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE RUNOFF ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH.
THE CANDIDATES ARE DAVID CHAPPELLE AND AMBER TIMBERLAKE.
FOR VOTING TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND ADDITIONAL ELECTION INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT GTX.ORG/ELECTIONS.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, YOU'LL BE KIND.
STAY SAFE AND I'LL SEE YOU IN JULY.