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Contact:  Mike Agnew             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tel.  972-442-2804

Email:  magnew@wyliechamber.org

The Wylie Championship Rodeo -  The long-time tradition of rodeo in Wylie continues.  This two-day event begins Friday, September 12^th at 6:30 pm through Saturday, September 13^th.   The Wylie Rodeo is a community event that has something for everyone. Besides the Pro Rodeo action, there will be western themed craft and vendor booths for that early Christmas shopping, food from a variety of concessionaires and a Kiddie Corral that just keeps getting better every year.  Besides the games and bouncy houses, there will be mechanical bull rides and other surprises for the more adventurous in attendance.

The festivities begin Friday with the preliminary round of Mutton Bustin’ for those kids who are 55lbs & under.  In Mutton Bustin’, the kids hang on tight to some local (and feisty) sheep for an opportunity to win the coveted Mutton Bustin’ Belt Buckles.  For details on the kids events check online at www.wyliechamber.org for sign-up information.  Both nights, the Rodeo will begin with the Grand Entry, which is an opportunity for anyone in the community to ride in on their horse (Proof of Negative Coggins Required). 

Tickets:

Adults - $10 per night
Children -  (12 & under) - $5 per night
Children 3 & Under FREE

Family Pack* - $25 per Night

*(Family Pack includes 2-Adult Tickets, 2-Children Tickets

2008 Wylie Championship Rodeo

Birmingham FFA Barn and Arena

Corner of Hensley Ln. and Guy Poole Rd.

Wylie, TX 75098
September 12-13, 2008

 Schedule of Events:

For more information contact Mike Agnew 972-442-2804.

Dog Daze Dog Wash

101 Keefer Street

August 9th

Starting at 8:30 until the last dirty dog is washed!

 
Come out and give your doggie a spa day! 

 
Volunteers will be washing dogs, clipping nails, expressing glands, and for the little princesses,

painting nails!  Bow and bandanas are also available along with homemade doggie treats!  After your doggie is all clean, have their picture taken with our wonderful photographer! 

All proceeds will be donated to the Screws family to assist with medical costs associated with their Great Pyrenees/Lab mix, Phoebe, who has a medical condition requiring expensive medication.  The Screws family is active with SPIN, a rescue group that helps Great Pyrenees find forever homes and works tirelessly in saving dogs from cruel conditions and getting them healthy and rehomed.

 
Prices:

 Wash:  $5-15 (depending on the size of dog)

Nails:  $5

Anal Gland expressing:  $5

Spa package:  $20-25 (includes all of the above,

plus bandana or bow)

 
Pictures:  $5

Yesterday, the 3rd Squadron 124th Cavalry of the Texas National Guard left Wylie as they are being deployed to Iraq. Matthew James and Jim Kellogg were gracious enough to pass along some photos of the event. The top photo and next four were provided by Mr. James. Click on the images to view the larger version.

The following images are provided courtesy of Mr. Kellogg.

Soldiers leaving the armory on Monday morning, July 28th, will make a parade like tour through downtown Wylie before departing. Around 7:30 am, they will head South on Hwy 78 before turning right on Ballard Street. They will continue to Brown, before heading back to 78. Here is an opportunity for you to show your support and appreciation for those soldiers heading out for an indefinite amount of time.

Alicia Young has been organizing these parade efforts and expects a solid turnout. The newly opened Majestic Ballroom and Dance Center on Ballard Street will be open at 7 am to serve coffee. Take out a few moments of your day to wave goodbye to our troops.

REMINDER - SAVE TIME ON TRYOUT DAY…REGISTER ONLINE BY 10:00PM TODAY, FRIDAY, JULY 11th - ONLY 1 DAYS AWAY!!!!
www.leaguelineup.com/wyliepirates

You may also register at tryouts/team formations tomorrow!

2008 Tryouts/Team Formations will be held:

Saturday, July 12th - 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Monday, July 14th - 6:15PM - 8:00PM
@ Community Park Field 7 (Field behind the library)

Athletes are required to attend BOTH scheduled dates.

Please have your athlete wear shoulder pads and helmets IF they already have them. Otherwise please have your athlete wear shorts, tee shirt and football cleats or running shoes. PLEASE BRING WATER! ALL athletes on tackle teams will be required to have pads by Saturday July 19th.

Teams will be announced Monday evening by 10:00pm
online @ www.leaguelineup.com/wyliepirates
If you do not have internet access please call
972-442-2564 to confirm placement.

FYI - NO CUTS HAVE BEEN MADE OVER THE LAST THREE SEASONS!

Fee for Flag football will be $165.00.
This fee will include a home game jersey, away game jersey, game pants, game socks and WCYFA t-shirt.
This fee also covers helmet rental, league fees, refs, fields, insurance, and trophy or medal, etc.

Flag will need a mouth piece, football cleats, practice shorts and shirt in the follow colors:
Shorts - Black
T-Shirt - Plain White
No other equipment will be needed for flag.

Flag Division DOES play 11 man regulation football.

Fee for 1A - 3A will be $200.00.
This will include a home game jersey, away game jersey, game pants, game socks, helmet decals and WCYFA t-shirt.
This fee also covers league fees, refs, fields, insurance, and trophy or medal, etc.

The equipment 1A - 3A teams will need to purchase is a helmet, shoulder pads, pads for pants, football cleats, and a mouth piece. This equipment is standard for any tackle league.
1A - 3A will also need a practice jersey and practice pants in following colors:
1A - White Pants and White Practice Jersey
2A - White Pants and Maroon Practice Jersey
3A - White Pants and Black Practice Jersey

Fees will be due on Tuesday, July 15th @ uniform fitting.

All games played in/on stadium type fields.
Seventh graders are welcome to play as long as they fit into the age division requirements.

EXCEL AND SUCCEED - WCYFA Pirates

We are looking forward to a successful season.
Thanks,
Ben Chapman
Program Director
972-442-2564

You can visit our site at www.leaguelineup.com/wyliepirates.

The City of Wylie continues making the Summer events one to remember for ages to come. There is no concert tonight as tomorrow night is movie night at Olde City Park! The flick starts at 9:30, kind of late, I know, but you can’t watch a movie in the sun. You just can’t do it.

The first movie of the series is Bee Movie! We rented this movie a while back and the kids absolutely loved it. It’s good for the parents, as well. I’m not going to tell you about how it brought a tear to my eye. Because it didn’t. I’m cold and a man and I just don’t tear up during animated kid flicks. I don’t care if dreams are realized after long and traumatic journeys, I don’t tear up. So I won’t tell you about that part.

Wait…

Yeah, anyway. Tomorrow night, June 27th, 9:30 pm at Olde City Park. Bring your blankets or chairs, snacks and drinks and enjoy a movie with your neighbors in the park. Shrek 3 will be the feature presentation on July 25th.

Cheers!

A summer breeze blows through Olde City Park Thursday evening as folks set up their lawn chairs and kids run around the playground. Friends and neighbors meet up, settle down with a snowcone, and chat while they wait for the show to start.

Newly elected mayor Eric Hogue takes the stage to address the good people of Wylie and introduce the night’s act to cheers and shouts. And then a ripple of excitement runs through the crowd as a pink convertible carries Kraig Parker to the stage. We know it’s not really Elvis, but for one night, we like to pretend that it is.

Mr. Parker, www.thekinglives.com, is by far the best Elvis impersonator (tribute performer?) I’ve ever seen. The crowd seemed to agree, and I think I might have even seen a few ladies swoon.

Each year, the good people of Wylie are invited to a series of free summer concerts in the park. They have been fun in years past when they were held at Founders Park, but there’s something about being in historic downtown Wylie that makes it more special, more fun, more Main Street USA. These are a fantastic way to have fun with your friends and family, meet more of your neighbors, and enjoy what Wylie has to offer. I forgot how much I enjoy these concerts, as much for the entertainment as for the opportunity to visit with my friends.

Visit http://www.wylietexas.gov/Events/concert.htm for a summer concert schedule.

Wylie might not be such a small town anymore, but it definitely hasn’t lost its small town charm. It’s nights like last night that make me love living in Wylie.

Written by Monica Tillery

Photos © 2008 wylietoday.com

Thursday night, June 12th, is the start of the annual Wylie Summer Concert Series. This year’s event kicks off with a bang featuring Kraig Parker Ultimate Elvis Tribute. Since I never got to see Elvis before he passed on, I’m positive that this experience will fill that void in my life.

Positive.

I’ll be there with my family and most certainly sweating like a roofer in July in Texas. And by there I mean Olde City Park in Downtown Wylie. Don’t go to Community Park unless you want to play basketball or run the track. The show this year is in Historic Downtown Wylie and I’ve heard that quite a few shops will stay open until 7pm or later this year.

So head out early and do some shopping or taste the fudge at Twisted Pepper before the show. I hope to see you there. I’ll post pictures on Friday.

Smith Public Library held its annual Summer Reading Kickoff event this morning, and it was a huge success!

Wylie firefighters and a police officer were on hand to pass out information, talk to kids, and show off their cool rides. A Wylie ambulance was parked in the lot as well, which the kids found fascinating.

A DJ blasted kid-friendly music for everyone to enjoy while waiting in line for the petting zoo or face painting. Inside, the Bluebonnet room was taken over by little jewelry designers–kids and their parents were able to craft bead bracelets to wear or give.

I think my favorite part was the visit by Abby the Collie in the Children’s section.  This beautiful collie is a trained Delta Society therapy dog who helps children develop their reading and communication skills. She is available at Smith Public Library the first and third Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30.  Tickets are free but limited and available on a first come first serve basis.

The kids and I both signed up for the summer reading program. Visit the library to pick up your reading log, keep track of the books you read and turn them in for a prize. Kids can read 10 books or for 10 hours, adults read 5 books. We signed up today, but you can still sign up at the library. Logs are due July 31.

Staff and volunteers worked very hard to put this wonderful event together, and they work hard year round to be of service to the citizens of Wylie. For more information about the library or its programs, call 972-442-7566 or visit www.wylietexas.gov/library.

Written by Monica Tillery

The City of Wylie invites you to attend a reception Tuesday, June 3, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Birmingham House, in honor of outgoing Mayor John Mondy.  Mayor Mondy served the City of Wylie for fifteen years as Councilmember and Mayor from May 1993 through May 2008.   The Birmingham House is located at 301 N. Ballard Street.  For more information please email citysec@wylietexas.gov or call 972-442-8126.