October 31, 2014 | 
Author There is cold and then there is cold (and maybe rainy), so we’ve cancelled this ride. See you on the next one!!
We’ll be gathering at Highland Park and riding north to the Giant Sycamore tree.
Where – Highland Park trailhead
When – 10am, November 15, 2014 *CANCELLED*
Don’t forget the your horse’s Coggins, and be prepared to dress warmly!
TTPA Halloween Fun Day and Parade- Sat 25 Oct 2014
 Kids and Costumes are great fun! Dig out your costumes for you and your horse, it’s time for some Halloween fun! Saddle up and attend the City of Lucas events with the TTPA on Saturday October 25, 2014. TTPA will celebrate a Halloween Fun Day in conjunction with the City of Lucas Founders Day Fall Fest. Join fellow horse riders for some Halloween Fun. TTPA will ride in the Lucas Founders Day Parade (in costumes) and enjoy the day’s festivities. TTPA will hold a horse and rider costume contest starting at 10 AM in the parking area behind Lucas City Hall. Create your best horse & rider costume and have a chance at winning prizes from both TTPA and the City.
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Here are the details:
A note on parking: Lucas has expanded the park next to City Hall since last year. This has reduced the area available for parking. As a result, we will need to try to park:
We will be coordinating parking to have longer trailers (3+ horse trailers and/or those with large living quarters) to the right as you pull through the gate and smaller 2-horse trailers on the left. Pull straight down the gravel drive then loop back to the right (or left, as appropriate) and double back to park facing out with truck nose facing the center drive. Park close enough to maximize parking, but far enough apart so riders can hitch and tack their horses between trailers. |
When: Saturday, October 25, 2014
Where: Meet at Lucas City Hall and Pavilion, 665 Country Club Road, Lucas TX – This is the NEW Lucas city hall building. Park in the back (driving to the south side of building). South entrance to City Hall is easiest for trailers.
Time:
8-9 AM Arrive and setup. Trailers parked no later than 9:15, please.
10 AM TTPA Costume Judging-Young, Adult, Judges Special Awards
11 AM Parade Lineup
12 Noon Founders Day Parade
1-4 PM Complimentary burgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks
Stick Horse Rodeo
Bounce Houses and Local Community Booths
Pony Riders & Petting Zoo
4-5 PM Trunk or Treat Halloween Tailgate Event
Treats for all and Prizes for Best Costumes
Bring your spooked out vehicle
This should be a fun day for everyone.
This workday has been cancelled due to inclement weather forecasts.
We’ll be repairing the vehicle gate at the Highland Park boatramp, and then cleaning up some of the small branches that have fallen on the trail.
Where – Highland Park Trailhead
When – 9am, Saturday, October 11
What to bring – bags for trash, loppers, long sleeves, and gloves
On Saturday, September 27, our Giant Sycamore will be one of the National Public Lands Day projects. During the morning of the 27th, we’ll be moving the picnic tables, the sign board, and the hitching rails further from the tree base to allow the soil under the tree to recover to its natural state. We’ll also be spreading bark mulch under the tree to speed up the soil’s recuperation.
For this project, we’ll have permission from the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) to use their construction road to drive our vehicles down to Wilson Creek and park there. So instead of an 8-mile hike to reach the tree, it will now be only a short ¼ mile walk.
If you would like to participate in this project, please contact Duke Monson at duke.fhollow@earthlink.net or 214-422-2929 with the number of adults who will be coming, and if you can provide any of the following tools:
- Shovel
- Rake
- Metal-tined pitchfork
If you can come, you’ll need water, bug-spray, long pants, long-sleeves, gloves, and a bag-lunch. We’ll start at 830am and hopefully be finished by noon. Duke will provide directions to the construction road entrance as you RSVP.
TTPA will bring chainsaws and some hand tools.
Where – NTMWD Construction entrance on Orr Road
When – 830am, Saturday, September 27
Directions from Highland Park trailhead – exit the trailhead and turn right on Snider Lane. Follow Snider Lane to the end, and turn right onto Winningkoff. Follow Winningkoff, through the stop sign at Blondy Jheune, and to the next stop sign. Turn left onto Orr Road. Follow Orr Road past the main entrance to the Wastewater Treatment plant, and turn right into the construction entrance (50yds past the main entrance).
Directions from US75 – exit onto Stacey Rd eastbound. Follow Stacey Rd until it ends at the light on Country Club Drive. Turn left onto Country Club and then turn right at the next light (you are now back on Stacey Rd). Follow Stacey Rd until it dead ends at a stop sign, turn right onto Orr Rd. About 1 mile south, you will reach the construction entrance to the Wastewater Treatment plant. If you reach the main entrance, you’ve gone 50yds to far.
With the rain coming down on Thursday and Friday, we’re cancelling the ride. Too muddy and slippery.
We’ll rideout at 10am, and enjoy meeting friends at the Giant Sycamore tree. (Brown bag lunch optional)
DATE: Saturday, September 13, 2014
TIME: Rideout starting at 10am
LOCATION: Highland Park Park Trailhead
Bring a brown bag for lunch at the Sycamore.
Remember to bring your current Coggins test results for each horse!
Our plans to gather at Brockdale Park Trailhead, and work on opening the new trailbed at the north end of the Raptor Center. There will also be some trailhead maintenance and trail maintenance on the stretch from Brockdale to the worksite.
Where – Brockdale Park Trailhead
When – 830am, Friday, August 29
What to bring – bags for trash, loppers, long sleeves, gloves, and water
Our plans at the moment are to gather at the Highland Park Trailhead, and work on trail maintenance and fallen tree cleanup as needed. However, the plans may change, so please check this site for last minute changes.
Where – Highland Park Trailhead
When – 8am, Saturday, August 9
What to bring – bags for trash, loppers, chainsaw, long sleeves, and gloves
Our plans at the moment are to gather at the Brockdale Trailhead, and work on trail maintenance and trailhead cleanup as needed. However, the plans may change, so please check this site for last minute changes.
Where – Brockdale Trailhead
When – 8am, Saturday, July 12
What to bring – bags for trash, loppers, chainsaw, long sleeves, and gloves
We’ll be having our second Moonlight ride of 2014! This time with a fish-fry and potluck dinner beforehand.
DATE: Saturday, July 12, 2014
TIME: Dining at 7pm, Rideout after sunset (8pm-ish?)
LOCATION: Brockdale Park Trailhead
We’ll supply the fish, you bring the salads and desserts!
Remember to bring your current Coggins test results for each horse! And flashlights? and Bug Spray!!! It may be warm, but we’ll see you there!
Our plans at the moment are to gather at the Brockdale Trailhead, and work on trail maintenance as needed. However, the plans may change, so please check this site for last minute changes.
Where – Brockdale Trailhead
When – 9am, Saturday, June 14
What to bring – bags for trash, loppers, chainsaw, long sleeves, and gloves
