Happy 100, White Rock!

White Rock Lake is turning 100 and you're invited to the centennial party. Originally constructed in 1909 to meet Dallas' growing water needs, the lake was completed on April 24, 1911. Since then Lewisville Lake has come to shoulder the city's water needs but White Rock Lake has remained the...

By T.S. McBride

June 23, 2011

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White Rock Lake is turning 100 and you're invited to the centennial party. Originally constructed in 1909 to meet Dallas' growing water needs, the lake was completed on April 24, 1911. Since then Lewisville Lake has come to shoulder the city's water needs but White Rock Lake has remained the hub of one of Dallas' coolest historic districts. The family-friendly birthday starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at with an antique car show. Inside the Bath House, the Friends of the Bath House will be giving a history symposium about the lake and surrounding environs. If lake history sounds like it might paralyze the kids with boredom, fear not: There will also be game tents featuring attractions like Pin the Tail on the Donkey, a dunking booth and a pie-eating contest. The day of lakeside fun will wrap up with a Champagne toast, live music and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. For an extra $25 to $100 you can get brunch supplied by Good 2 Go Tacos, a wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres or a four-course meal and front-row seats for the fireworks. Sunday, festivities resume at 9 a.m. with breakfast and gospel music, more games and an ice cream social. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children older than 5 Admission for kids under 5 is free. Proceeds will help fund improvements around White Rock Lake. For more information, call 214-632-1784 or visit whiterocklake.org.
Sat., June 25, 10 a.m., 2011

T.S. McBride

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