WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011AND THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY  THURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011 & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011 ►All City offices will be closed. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 ►Pajama Time Stories, 7:00 p.m. @ Library TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011 ►Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m. @ Library ►Basic Computer Class, 2:00 p.m. @ Library FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011 ►Heritage Park Foundation Home Tour Preview

Party, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ TBD Contact Nell Mazoch at 214-537-5046

►Parade of Lights Application Due SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011 ►Family Story Time, 2:00 p.m. @ Library ►Heritage Park Foundation Home Tour, 3:00 p.m. –

8:00 p.m. @ 700 Mill Creek, 336 S. Centre Avenue, 3022 N. Centre Avenue, 604 S. Dallas Avenue

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

TRASH & RECYCLING SCHEDULE Thursday, November 24th will be picked up on Friday, November 25th. Friday, November 25th will be picked up on Saturday, November 26th.

PARADE OF LIGHTS Applications for entry into the 57th Annual Christmas Parade are now available! Pick yours up at City Hall (211 N. Henry St.) or visit our website www.lancaster-tx.com.

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS WANTS YOU! The City of Lancaster is currently accepting applications for a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board/Lancaster Recreational Development Corporation Board. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board advises City Council on present and future parks and program development and on use policy for the parks and recreation system. Applicants must be residents of the City. Applications are available at www.lancaster-tx.com and are due Friday, December 30, 2011.

LANCASTER CONNECTION FALL 2011 ISSUE The Lancaster Connection is published quarterly by the City of Lancaster, Community Relations Department. This publication contains news and valuable city related information. The Fall 2011 Issue of the Lancaster Connection has now been released! If you have

not received your copy, click on the link below or stop by City Hall (211 N. Henry St.) to pick up one up! Click Here to View Online Version

WATER CONSERVATION The City of Lancaster purchases water from the City of Dallas and in turn follows the City of Dallas Drought Contingency Plan. Mandatory Watering Restrictions begin Monday, December 12, 2011. For detailed information regarding these restrictions, please visit www.lancaster-tx.com or www.savedallaswater.com. Click here for more information »

HOLIDAY CLOSING Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25,

City offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

All City offices will resume regular business hours Monday, November 28, 2011.

“Let us remember, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that

true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.”

-Theodore Roosevelt

For more information for the City of Lancaster check out the links below:

City of Lancaster Webpage - About Us - Departments - City Council - Calendar of Events Chamber of Commerce - Visitors Center

Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library - Lancaster Regional Airport Pay Your Water Bill Online Pay Your Citation Online

Police to Citizen (P2C)

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