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🪩 Add a little bit of spice

Decorate your tree with these 10 Fort Worth ornaments
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Jazz up your holiday decorations with a little Lone Star State spirit. | Photo by @wintonandwaits
Whether your holiday decorations have been up since Halloween, or you’re just now pulling your boxes out of storage — we have some local additions for this year’s tree. Shop these 10 Fort Worth-themed holiday ornaments.

Fort Worth Gear | Available in-store or online from Fort Worth Locals
Choose from glossy red Funkytown, FWTX globes, or saddle your tree with a blue cowboy hat bauble.

Sparkly Texas | Available at Winton and Waits
The Texas-shaped glass decoration features a state flag, boot, rose, The Alamo, oil derrick, and a longhorn.

Bass Hall Angel | Available at Bass Performance Hall
Downtown’s famous celestial beings are now available in a take-home size exclusively at the Deck the Hall gift shop before all seasonal performances.

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Get the sights of Fort Worth in miniature.

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Photo provided by Bass Performance Hall

TCU | Available online or in store at the TCU Bookstore
Spruce your tree with purple ornaments featuring horned frogs, campus landmarks, graduation years, and more.

Texas Rangers ballcap | Available in-store at P.S. the Letter
Decorate your tree with the crowning achievement of the World Series champions.

Historic homes | Available online from Historic Fort Worth, Inc.
Cash in for collector’s recreations of the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill — purchases will support the local nonprofit.

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Add a delicate nod to Fort Worth to your tree.

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Photo provided by Six & Main

Glass Stockyards | Available online from Six & Main
Immortalize the Cowtown staple with a see-through etching from CEB Studio.

JW Texas | Available online or in store at John Wayne Stock & Supply
The locally crafted iron Texas features a design even The Duke would be proud of.

Longhorn + cowboys | Available in store at The General Store & Trading Post
Add some Western flair to your tree with a sparkling longhorn, cowboy, or pair of boots.
 
Events
Tuesday, Dec. 12
  • Santa’s Wonderland | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 10:15-11:45 a.m. | Cabela’s, 12901 Cabelas Dr., Fort Worth | Free | Make a reservation for a photo with Santa.
  • City Council Meeting | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 6 p.m. | City Hall, 200 Texas St., Fort Worth | Free | City Council will discuss agenda items like historic rehabilitation projects, the homebuyer assistant program, and pay rates for judges.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
  • Tree Decoration Turning | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 1-3 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 3810 S. Cooper St., Arlington | $100 | Turn a blank block of wood into a holiday ornament in this beginner class — all materials, tools, and PPE will be provided.
  • “How to Marry a Millionaire” | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 2 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $0-$5 | Settle in for a showing of the 1953 comedy as part of the museum’s “My Favorite Films” series.
Thursday, Dec. 14
  • Roman Holiday | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Central Market, 4651 W. Fwy., Fort Worth | $38.38 | Spend your lunch hour learning to make pasta alla Gricia, pork tenderloin saltimbocca with artichokes, and ricotta cake with almonds.
  • Night Owls: Creative Writing for Teens | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 7-8:30 p.m. | George W. Hawkes Downtown Library – Young Adult Area, 100 S. Center St., Ste. 327, Arlington | Free | Students in grades 7-12 are invited to create new characters, worlds, and storylines with writing mentors.
Friday, Dec. 15
  • For KING & COUNTRY | Friday, Dec. 15 | 7-11 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $25-$200 | The Grammy award-winning group will perform a festive show with stunning visuals, lighting, and stage effects.
  • Flatland Cavalry | Friday, Dec. 15-Saturday, Dec. 16 | 10 p.m.-12 a.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $25 | Jam out to the Americana band from Lubbock at the world’s largest honky tonk.
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Cause

How a donation could transform a local fourth grader’s life
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Academy 4 operates at no cost to schools + volunteers. | Photo courtesy of Academy 4
‘Tis the season of giving.

This holiday season, give the gift of relationships. Each month, 4,000+ volunteers love and encourage over 3,300 fourth graders in 46 schools across the region through Academy 4 mentorship. Mentors build life-changing relationships with their mentees that have a positive impact on students’ emotional health, school attendance + behavior.

A great way to support Academy 4 this winter (and beyond)? Set up a monthly donation. For just $35 a month, you can change an Academy 4 student’s life.
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News Notes
Transit
  • Last week, $1 million in federal funds was designated for the planning and development of two high-speed rail services leaving from Fort Worth. The North Central Texas Council of Governments’ route between Fort Worth and Dallas received $500,000 and an Amtrak line from DFW to Houston received another $500,000.
Announced
  • The Texas Civil War Museum in White Settlement will not close at the end of this year, as it had originally announced back in April. Due to guest support throughout the year, the museum board decided in October to stay open.
Sports
  • Former head coach for Boise State Andy Avalos will be the new TCU football defensive coordinator. The program announced that Joe Gillespie will not return for the 2024 season after a 5-7 record in 2023. In November, Boise State released Avalos amid his third season. (Frogs O’War)
Concert
  • The CMA Entertainer of the Year is headed to Globe Life Field next summer. Chris Stapleton added Arlington to his “All-American Road Show” on Saturday, June 15 with special guests Tedeschi Trucks Band and Marcus King. Presale tickets are available today at 10 a.m. for Fan Club members + general sale opens on Friday.
Tech
  • The Fort Worth Convention Center will get a $895,000 Wi-Fi network upgrade as part of its $52 million renovation. Hospitality Network is teaming up with the city to install 120 new access points and increased bandwidth so guests and staff can be constantly connected.
Job
  • The city is launching its first-ever veterans affairs coordinator position. The new role — with a salary ranging $82,000-$107,000 — will streamline services and resources for Fort Worth veterans and collaborate with local organizations and government agencies. Apply before Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
Number
  • $15.9 million. That is the listed price for the 50-acre Lazy H Ranch west of town. The four-bedroom listing topped the Houston Association of Realtors’ roundup of 10 most expensive Texas properties newly listed on the market in November. The ranch was the only Fort Worth-area property on the list. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Environment
Real Estate
  • Preparing to sell? Renovating is a great way to upgrade your home — while also attracting potential future buyers. See the three must-do upgrades to help maximize your ROI.*
Travel
  • New name, new venues, new events. The Charleston Festival (formerly known as the Festival of Houses & Gardens) is happening March 14-April 14 in Charleston, SC. The 2024 season features iconic tours and events, but better than ever — plus, new events to enhance the experience. Learn more + snag tickets.*
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🍑 Pretty in Peach Fuzz

Pantone Color of the Year aesthetics in Panther City
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See the Pantone Color of the Year across Panther City. | Giphy by FTWtoday with photos by @lantzscape_photos, @taco.heads, @nickelcityfwtx, @unboundedleather, @theballooncodfw + @hmeau22
    The color experts from the Pantone Color Institute have spoken. Peach Fuzz — aka PANTONE 13-1023 — is the 2024 Color of the Year.

    Pantone, a New Jersey-based company known for its universal color language for designers and manufacturers, has been picking a Color of the Year since 1999. To find the shade, the research team scours the world for new color influences.

    The company said it chose Peach Fuzz, a hue that lands somewhere between pink and orange, because of its warm radiance, and modern elegance + it “captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others.”

    With Peach Fuzz on the brain, we decided to put together a deck of Panther City aesthetics that embody the Color of the Year — from stunning skyline pics to local businesses. Click the button below for a warm, fuzzy feeling featuring all things Fort Worth.
    Peach Fuzz Panther City
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    Make your own ornament with this easy recipe.

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    From the editor
    If you’re looking for a way to personalize your holiday decorations — and a fun activity to do with the fam — I’d suggest making gingerbread salt dough ornaments. The low-cost craft is great for all ages — plus, it smells heavenly.

    I had some friends over for hot chocolate and crafts and we had a great time. I didn’t have a stencil rolling pin or a gingerbread man cookie cutter, but we made do with some acrylic paint.
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