In memory of Mayor Tom Vandergriff, who brought the Texas Rangers to Arlington in 1971, and in honor of the recent Rangers' World Series Championship victory—orders will be taken until midnight Nov. 26 (the Sunday following Thanksgiving) from the WENT AND TOOK IT SPIRIT STORE! The online store features the "WENT AND TOOK IT" crest proudly emblazoned on a selection of adult and youth apparel.

100% of proceeds from the sale of these items will be donated to the Arlington Historical Society in honor and memory of Tom J. Vandergriff, the visionary who brought so much to our community including not only Texas Rangers basball, but also General Motors, Lake Arlington, the North Texas Council of Governments, and so much more.

One of the most poignant scenes following the Rangers' World Series victory was that of Mayor Vandergriff's grandson hugging the statue of his grandfather that stands outside the entrance of Globe Life Field. This is your chance to "wear" your own hug for our beloved mayor.

The deadline for ordering is November 26th at midnight.

BROWSE AND ORDER HERE

We’re excited to announce that the Texas Authors Book Club returns this fall. Sessions will be held monthly on the third Thursdays at Fielder Museum, from September to June, with a break in December for the holidays. Each month features a different book by a notable Texas author such as J. Frank Dobie, Larry McMurtry, Cormac McCarthy, and others. With an exciting mix of books, and each month alternating between nonfiction and fiction, there’s something for everyone. The Texas Authors Book Club is a collaboration between the Arlington Historical Society and the Arlington Public Library.

Books are not provided to participants, but are available at the Arlington Public Library, used bookstores, or online. Feel free to attend one or all the sessions!

Below are the scheduled dates and featured books. Sessions start at 6:30 PM.

• September 21: The Longhorns by J. Frank Dobie (nonfiction)
• October 19: Horseman, Pass By by Larry McMurtry (fiction)
• November 16: Goodbye to a River by John Graves (nonfiction)
• December: No session
• January 18: Empire of the Southern Moon by S.C. Gwynne (nonfiction)
• February 15: No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (fiction)
• March 21: The Great Plains by Walter Prescott Webb (nonfiction)
• April 18: The Which Way Tree by Elizabeth Crook (fiction)
• May 16: In a Narrow Grave by Larry McMurtry (nonfiction)
• June 20: The Gay Place by Billy Lee Brammer (fiction)

Caddos, Cotton and Cowboys: Essays on Arlington, Texas, takes readers on a journey through one of the most intriguing communities in the country. Located midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington is home to the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers baseball team, the original Six Flags Over Texas and the sprawling University of Texas at Arlington. The journey begins with a besieged fort on the muddy banks of the Trinity River and follows Arlington as it transitions from a pioneer village. That 180-year journey includes big time gambling (some legal and some not), gangsters and gunfights, opportunistic capitalism and a mix of shrewd and lucky politics that transform the city -- now with 400,000 people -- to a sports, entertainment and higher education Mecca.

Pick up your copy at the Fielder Museum or online at AMAZON.COM!

Children from Saint Joseph's Catholic school are enjoying a day at Knapp Heritage Park. The children are learning what it was like to live in the pioneer days.