GALLERY: Celebrate Southlake commemorates city's 69th birthday

Local organizations and community members gathered Sept. 6 at Rustin & Family Parks for Southlake’s 69th birthday at Celebrate Southlake.

The details

The event ran from 2-7 p.m. and featured a variety of live entertainment options in what the city website called a Birthday Block Party Bash. According to the website, the event is designed to bring the people of Southlake together with the celebration of cultural diversity through music, performances, entertainment, food and engaging conversations.

Among the performers and groups at Rustin Pavilion were CorePower Yoga, HQ Dallas Dance Studio, Top Tier Athletics Taekwondo and fitness facility, Southlake Senior Dance Group, School of Rock Southlake/Keller and Southlake Foundation. Polly the Parrot from Polly Plumbing took photos from 4-6 p.m.

Local businesses and foundations had kiosks lining the park with giveaways and activities. The area in front of Southlake Town Hall featured activities including pickleball, Connect Four, basketball shooting games, corn hole and a spot to use chalk on the sidewalks.

The background

According to the city website, Celebrate Southlake started in 2017. Its debut came with the rededication of the Frank Edgar Cornish IV Park in Southlake Town Square. That park was named after Cornish, who died in 2008. He was the late chairperson of the Southlake Parks and Recreation Board and before that, played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers.