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Today in FTW history: September 21
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“Do you remember / The 21st night of September?”

Whether you’re an Earth, Wind & Fire fan or not, you’ve definitely heard this song — usually on repeat through the second half of this month.

We’re looking back at some of the major September 21st headlines throughout Fort Worth’s history. While we’re not pretenders when it comes to news, in these fun highlights, Cowtown never [had] a cloudy day.

1907 | Lehman-Snell Company hosted a major real estate sale, offering 68 lots for $125-$225 each. The 6,250-sqft lots were just one block off the Hemphill Street Car line and could be purchased with just $10 down.

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The Minor League Baseball Dixie Series was a big deal for the Fort Worth Panthers (who would later be renamed the Cats).

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Photo courtesy of UTA Libraries

1921 | Panther Park was “besieged by loyal fans” who couldn’t wait to see the opening game of the Dixie Series. Fans lined up seven hours in advance to witness the Panther vs. Chickasaw game that brought in the largest crowd in Fort Worth baseball history.

1940 | John and Henry Ringling North sent $25 to the Forest Park Zoo to help offset the cost of a baby elephant. The leaders of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus chipped in after they heard a group of local school children were raising money for the animal.

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On September 21, 1966, I-20 moved forward, changing the landscape of North Texas forever.

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Photo courtesy of UTA Libraries

1966 | The Texas Highway Commission ordered the purchase of a 12.6-mile right of way in south Tarrant County. The $2.9 million purchase became the building block for I-20 to connect Fort Worth and Dallas.

1988 | An American Airlines crew saved 88 lives after crash landing at DFW Airport when the jetliner’s landing gear failed to extend. The Boeing 727-700 hit the runway and skidded for one mile at 100 mph, and thankfully no one was seriously injured.

2001 | The Amon Carter Museum of Art announced the acquisition of seven major American works by artists John Singer Sargent, Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, Stuart Davis, and Frederic Remington.

2023 | You read this newsletter — and that’s pretty dang good news to us.
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Events
Thursday, Sept. 21
  • Painting and Music | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Brutal Beerworks, 8447 26 Blvd., North Richland Hills | $35 | Paint your own version of the Marfa mountains while you sip on a cool local brew.
  • Penny and the Flamethrowers | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 8 p.m. | Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Café, 781 W. Debbie Ln., Mansfield | Enjoy live music and a good drink in honor of baby Friday.*
Friday, Sept. 22
  • Grand Prix Finals | Friday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 24 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St., Fort Worth | $13-$50 | USA Taekwondo is hosting a poomsae and sparring competition in Cowtown.
  • Southall | Friday, Sept. 22 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $20-$30 | Grab tickets to hear the Oklahoma band play some Red Dirt country.
Saturday, Sept. 23
  • Serene Yoga Flow | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 9-10 a.m. | Trinity Park, 2933 Farmhouse Way, Fort Worth | $17 | Kick your weekend off right with a calming stretch and meditation practice in the park.
  • State of the Arts FW | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Amphibian Stage, 120 South Main St., Fort Worth | $15-$40 | Join a discussion on how the local arts scene benefits Fort Worth’s economy, culture, and education.
  • Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Cir., Fort Worth | $25-$65 | Watch stock cars zoom around the track for 300 miles.
Sunday, Sept. 24
  • Good Day Cafe Cruise In | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 8-11 a.m. | Good Day Cafe, 6204 S. Cooper St., Arlington | Free | Take your classic car out for a Sunday drive and enjoy a homestyle breakfast.
  • Sista Sunday | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 2-5 p.m. | The Dock Bookshop, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr., Fort Worth | Free | Enjoy a day of conversations, shopping, and prizes while you celebrate sisterhood and female empowerment.
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Community

Inspire young minds as an Academy 4 mentor
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While fourth graders and mentors discuss leadership and set goals to grow, they also build transformative relationships that increase the student’s sense of self-worth, enhance their outlook on life, and encourage academic performance. | Photo provided by Academy 4
This school year, Academy 4 will be serving 36 schools across DFW and is looking for 3,000+ volunteer mentors to help fourth graders become leaders. This opportunity offers Fort Worthians an easy way to get involved in your community and make a positive impact on the life of a child.

Here’s how it works: Each mentor is paired with a fourth grader for the entire year. All it takes is 90 minutes of your time, one Friday a month during the school year.
Make a difference and mentor
News Notes
Today Is
Coming Soon
  • The former location of The Original Mexican Eats Cafe will soon be retail space. Building owners Derek and Sara Muzquiz are planning a $1 million, one-year renovation to turn the 7,500-sqft restaurant into three stores with design help from Rodger Chieffalo, who helped renovate Paris Cafe and Roy Pope Grocery. (PaperCity Fort Worth)
Civic
  • City Council approved the FY2024 budget at a meeting on Tuesday. The $2.6 billion budget includes a four-cent reduction in property tax rate and prioritizes safety, cleanliness, and green initiatives.
Community
  • If you haven’t already moved your residential water bill account to the city’s MyH2O portal, you will need to do so by Monday, Oct. 23. The previously used Paymentus site will be turned into a behind-the-scenes payment processor but will not be accessible to residents.
Announced
  • Earlier this week, Chandler Merritt was promoted to Tarrant County Administrator to succeed longtime leader G.K. Maenius after his retirement. Currently serving as the Assistant County Administrator, Merritt will take up his duties on Sunday, Oct. 1, and the downtown county commissioners building will be renamed after Maenius.
Read
  • TCU published its first book dedicated to the history of African American memory at the university. “A History to Remember: TCU in Purple, White, and Black” by Frederick W. Gooding, Jr., Sylviane Ngandu-Kalenga Greensword, and Marcellis Perkins is part of the university’s 150th celebration and is available online and at the TCU Campus Bookstore.
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  • Fort Worth ISD’s newest elementary school is set to open next month. Rolling Hills Elementary School in Benbrook was slated to open for the start of the 2023-2024 academic year, but the $58.7 million construction project was delayed + is now set to welcome students in October. (Fort Worth Report)
History
  • Did you know that you can track your family history at the Fort Worth History Center? McAllen Public Librarian Esther Camacho will present tools and tactics for tracing your Hispanic ancestors at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. Camacho will help researchers understand unfamiliar government systems and foreign language records.
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Outdoors

🐐 Nom, nom, nom

GoatScaping comes to Cowtown
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Meet the city’s new lawnmowers. | Video by Giphy
The city isn’t kidding around with a new vegetation removal pilot program at Anderson Park. A herd of goats and sheep will be chomping down on grass in northwest Fort Worth for the next few days.

The Park and Recreation Department teamed up with Breckenridge-based GoatScaping to cut grass in hard-to-reach areas. The goats — which will be hanging out at 5052 Cromwell Marine Creek Rd. for the next day or two — can clear steep terrain that leads to a drainage area that traditional mowers can’t reach.

The 2.09-acre test area between Waterloo Lane and Packwater Court has garnered some attention from residents who requested an extension in order for neighborhood children to see the animals.

Can’t take the livestock out of Cowtown — the farm animal-based initiative also falls into the city’s “So Safe, So Clean, So Green” 2024 budget priorities as a sustainable maintenance method.
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