Upcoming Events

PLANS UNDERWAY FOR THE

SHS SPRING 2012 SPEAKER SERIES

Planning is underway for the society's Spring 2012 Speaker Series.  

Please check back for dates and times.

If you have a suggestion or idea for an informative and interesting speaker or subject you'd like for the society's programming,

Please email us or contact Connie Cooley at 817-223-9606.

SOUTHLAKE BAPTIST CHURCH IS ON A MISSION

Carroll School was built in 1919, but it recently got a facelift.

This "significant educational and civic landmark for Southlake and Tarrant County," according to SHS president Anita Robeson, was "built during a time when the state and county were making important efforts to improved educational opportunities for children in unincorporated rural areas."

And through the years, our community's only historic public building has fallen into serious disrepair.

On July 1, a group of members from Southlake Baptist Church -- also known as SWAT: Southlake Working as a Team -- moved in to make repairs to the exterior of Carroll School.

According to lead pastor, Clayton Reed, SBC members will begin holding their Sunday services in CISD's Carroll Intermediate School on Sunday, August 7th. Part of the agreement between the district and the church included putting SWAT to work making repairs to the partially-vacant CIS and historic Carroll School next door.

While SWAT's immediate work is done to the exterior of Carroll School, like any remodeling project, repair work on one part of the building turned up other problems.

While replacing the two front door jambs and thresholds, volunteers discovered more termite activity inside the building; MId-Cities Pest Control (please read below to learn about MId-Cities Pest Control's contributions toward saving Carroll School) came to the rescue and treated the area. The SHS is most grateful to the continuing efforts by Mid-Cities Pest Control.

If your group would like to step up and make a difference in Southlake -- like SBC's SWAT team has done -- please call Connie Cooley at 817-223-9606.

MID CITIES PEST CONTROL IS HELPING US SAVE THE 1919 CARROLL SCHOOL

Termites were endangering the 1919 Carroll School, and Mid Cities Pest Control of Bedford treated it for termites on Monday, May 16. FANTASTIC! Special thanks to the personable and knowledgeable Jennifer Collins, who worked with us to plan an effective treatment, gave us a great price and did much of the work. Also key were Alan Miles and Daniel Mumford. Find Mid Cities Pest Control at www.thebugdude.com or call 817-354-5350. For more information about the school (pictured above in the early 1920s), see "This Place Matters" at right. Help us spread the word to every Dragon fan about how important this historic schoolhouse is to our community!

THANK YOU TO

THE CAPTAIN MOLLY CORBIN CHAPTER

OF THE DAR, GRAPEVINE,

for giving the Southlake Historical Society its

National Historic Preservation

Recognition Award

Special thanks to Mary Goodman of Southlake,

   who nominated us.

See the award at the Southlake Library,

  near the Local History section.

WE'D LOVE TO TELL YOUR CHURCH

OR COMMUNITY GROUP

ABOUT THE HISTORY OF SOUTHLAKE

The SHS welcomes the opportunity to address any business, group or organization about the history of our community.

If your group would like to find out more about SHS presentations, call Connie Cooley at 817-223-9606 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

The SHS thanks the following groups and organizations for their continued support and interest in the history of Southlake.

The Southlake Newcomers Club is open to all residents of Southlake and neighboring communities and serves as a social civic club. Visit the Southlake Newcomers Club at www.southlakenewcomers.com.

The Southlake Executive Forum is an organization created to keep Southlake business and community leaders up to date on what's going on in Southlake. Visit them at www.southlakeexecutiveforum.com