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New Facilities to be Debuted by Stock Show and City of Fort Worth
MEDIA ALERT
December 30, 2015
For More Information Contact:
Matt Brockman
817-877-2599
817-312-6333 (c)
Michelle Gutt
817-392-6248
817-994-9141 (c)
New Facilities to be Debuted by Stock Show and City of Fort Worth
WHEN: 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2017
WHERE: Will Rogers Memorial Center (WRMC), South End of Cattle Barn 2, Harley St. and Trail Drive
WHAT: Fort Worth Mayor, Betsy Price and Stock Show Chairman, Ed Bass, will escort a youth cattle exhibitor and their show heifer into the newly renovated Cattle Barn 2. The most significant improvements since its construction in 1948, Cattle Barn 2 now features improved lighting, ventilation and electrical enhancements as well as a spacious and comfortable Milking Parlor for Stock Show visitors to enjoy. Numerous other improvements have been made to the Stockman’s Café, hallways and restrooms which include ADA compliance upgrades, wider walkways and other visitor convenience features.
Tower Promenade, the newest addition to the WRMC complex, is being shown off to the public for the first time. Located between Cattle Barns 1 and 2, the arched pedestrian thoroughfare will provide visitors easy access between parking lots and the site of the future Multipurpose Arena to the WRMC complex.
- The project is a $15.4 million public-private partnership between the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.
- Tower Promenade, a 300-foot-long passageway, is the latest addition in plans to expand the facilities that host the Stock Show and numerous other events important to North Texas. With the completion of the Multipurpose Arena scheduled for 2020, the Tower Promenade will ultimately channel thousands of visitors between the complex’s dynamic event facilities.
- Upgrades, improvements and new designs in Cattle Barn 2 will enhance the usefulness of the iconic structure for the Stock Show as well as equine accommodations during non-Stock Show months. Renovations for the remaining livestock facilities (Sheep, Swine, Cattle Barns 1, 3 and 4) will occur in future years.
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
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To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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