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Below are recent news items that mention Friends of Garland's Historic Magic 11th Street. Click on the title to read the full article.
A Day of Celebration and Remembrance, Unveiling the Texas Historical Marker Honoring The Flats
The long-awaited morning began early, with the protective tarps covering the marker removed (it had been installed during the past few days) and the ceremonial covering then draped over it for the program that afternoon. The wood schoolhouse backdrop that had made its debut at Juneteenth 2025 on the big stage in downtown Garland for a previous "The Flats" musical scene re-enactment was assembled inside The Atrium and put in place. Actors arrived for their big day and did a la
Culture, history come to life in Garland's Native American Awareness Day
It was a colorful, culture- and heritage-filled day as attendees learned about the Native American experience in the long-ago and the present during "Other Steps, Another Time" Saturday, March 7, 20206, at Garland's Plaza Theatre. From speakers, a dramatic play, a film, and intriguing displays, guests got a glimpse of life from some Native American tribes that were associated with this area and to the immediate north beginning centuries ago. Friends of Garland's Historic
Two Garland sites tied to Black community—Sims Chapel and The Flats—approved for Texas Historical Markers
Students at the Garland Colored School in The Flats Sims Chapel Missionary Baptist Church is Garland's oldest site for Black worship The...
A Day of Celebration and Remembrance, Unveiling the Texas Historical Marker Honoring The Flats
The long-awaited morning began early, with the protective tarps covering the marker removed (it had been installed during the past few days) and the ceremonial covering then draped over it for the program that afternoon. The wood schoolhouse backdrop that had made its debut at Juneteenth 2025 on the big stage in downtown Garland for a previous "The Flats" musical scene re-enactment was assembled inside The Atrium and put in place. Actors arrived for their big day and did a la
Culture, history come to life in Garland's Native American Awareness Day
It was a colorful, culture- and heritage-filled day as attendees learned about the Native American experience in the long-ago and the present during "Other Steps, Another Time" Saturday, March 7, 20206, at Garland's Plaza Theatre. From speakers, a dramatic play, a film, and intriguing displays, guests got a glimpse of life from some Native American tribes that were associated with this area and to the immediate north beginning centuries ago. Friends of Garland's Historic
Two Garland sites tied to Black community—Sims Chapel and The Flats—approved for Texas Historical Markers
Students at the Garland Colored School in The Flats Sims Chapel Missionary Baptist Church is Garland's oldest site for Black worship The...
Scene from "The Flats" musical drama retells important Garland history at Juneteenth 2025
The story of the Garland Colored School's memorable move through downtown Garland was retold when a key scene from last year's "The...
"In Their Words" symposium features Garlandite Dale Long, four panelists on segregation's lifelong impact
An afternoon of history, dialogue, and understanding occurred as several Garlandites, led by internationally recognized speaker Dale...
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