Special Dates in May and June Coming Soon!

May 31 2020 Pentecost Sunday, 5 & June 1 2020 Pentecost Monday, 6: Pentecost, also known as White Sunday, is a religious holiday that celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit on the early followers of Jesus Christ and also recognizes the day that the church was established.

June 14 2020 Flag Day Sunday, 19: Flag Day 2020, is a holiday observed annually on June 14. It is a day that commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States that took place in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the Army Birthday on this date.

June 21 2020 Father’s Day Sunday, 26: Father’s Day is a holiday celebrated annually on the third Sunday of June. It is a day that commemorates fatherhood and appreciates all fathers and father-figures (including grandfathers, great-grandfathers, stepfathers, and foster fathers) as well as their contribution to society.

History of Father’s Day

The History of Father’s Day 2020 dates back to 1910 in Spokane, Washington, where 27-year-old Sonora Dodd proposed it as a way to honour the man (a civil war veteran William Jackson Smart) who raised her and her five siblings alone after her mom died in childbirth. Dodd was at a church thinking about how grateful she was for her father when she had the idea for Father’s Day, which would mirror Mother’s Day but be celebrated in June, her dad’s birthday month.

It is said that she was inspired after hearing a sermon about Jarvis’ Mother’s Day in 1909 at Central Methodist Episcopal Church, and she therefore told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them. A bill to nationally recognize the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak in a Father’s Day celebration and wanted to make it official, but Congress resisted, with the fear that it would just another commercialized holiday. The movement grew for years but only became popular national in 1924 under former President Calvin Coolidge.

The holiday gained population during World War II, with most men leaving their families to fight in the war. In 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed the third Sunday of June to be Father’s Day. US President Calvin Coolidge recommended in 1924 that the day be celebrated by the nation, but stopped short of issuing a national proclamation.

Two attempts to formally recognize the holiday had earlier been rejection by Congress. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.

Traditions of Father’s Day 2020

Traditionally, families gather to celebrate the father figures in their lives. Father’s Day is a relatively modern holiday so different families have a range of traditions.

Many people send or give cards or traditionally masculine gifts such as sports items or clothing, electronic gadgets, outdoor cooking supplies and tools for household maintenance. In the days and weeks leading to Father’s Day, many schools help their pupils to prepare a handmade card or small gift for their fathers. Additionally, the US Open golf tournament is scheduled to finish on Father’s Day. ~ https://www.calendar-365.com/holidays/father%27s-day.html

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We’ve been doing a little research and some much needed reading during this tragic pandemic that’s “no April Fools’ Joke”!

We’ve been doing a little research and some much needed reading during this tragic pandemic that’s “no April Fools’ Joke”! It is hard to believe that this is our reality at this time.

Here are a few blogs, info, ideas and websites that could come in handy in the next few weeks and perhaps month (Let’s all hope not!).

1. Complete a puzzle: The more pieces the better! Feeling extra saucy? Take on a Rubik’s Cube. More of a word person? Crossword puzzle!

2. Start a journal or blog. Sure, it can be about the coronavirus, but it could also be about a specific interest from chess to cheese.

3. If it won’t bother your neighbors: Dust off that old instrument and practice.

4. Text all your exes just in case you have one more thing you wanted to get off your chest.

5. Write poetry. Perhaps you can craft a haiku for Mother’s Day, or something without a specific structure. Just try it!

6. Watch all the really long movies you’ve avoided until now.

7. Download Duolingo, or a similar app, and teach yourself a foreign language.

8. Finally read “Infinite Jest,” “Les Miserables” or even “The Stand.” Go all in and read “Ulysses.” You got this.

9. Meditate. Try lying down with your eyes closed, palms up and while focusing on your breath. Or spend 20 minutes sitting crosslegged and repeat a soothing word to yourself in your head. (The latter is more like transcendental meditation.)

10. Face masks, moisturizer, oh my! Treat yourself to a 10-step skin care routine you don’t have time for during a normal work week.

  • Are your kids at home and incredibly bored right about now? Then take a look at this list of “TO DO IDEAS” put together by Monica Housewright (www.housewrightfence.com – co partner and owner of House of Mo’s Boutique) after she surveyed moms and mom groups all over the DFW areas. https://www.housewrightfence.com/100-ideas

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What Are You Thankful For? Happy Thanksgiving to All!

We are so thankful for our health, family, associates and our clients. What is it that you are most thankful for?

These Thanksgiving Day fun facts that we discovered……. will keep the conversation going, and you may just teach your loved ones a thing or two about the national holiday. Here are interesting bits to share throughout the day:

1. Historians have no record of turkey being eaten at the first Thanksgiving.

2. Benjamin Franklin wished the turkey was the national bird.

3. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade had Central Park Zoo animals.

4. Snoopy has made the most appearances in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

5. Sarah Josepha Hale was actually the “Mother of Thanksgiving.”

6. The first professional Thanksgiving Day football game was played 1920.

7. Thanksgiving was once celebrated on the third Thursday in November.

8. “Jingle Bells” was originally a Thanksgiving Day song.

9. Butterball has had a Turkey Talk-Line open for over 35 years.

10. Each year, there are about 46 million turkeys cooked.

11. The turkey’s tryptophan doesn’t actually make you tired.

12. Most Americans enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers more than the meal itself.

13. President George H. W. Bush was the first to pardon a turkey.

14. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is known as “Drinksgiving.”

15. Black Friday, aka the day after Thanksgiving, is the busiest day for plumbers.

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Thank you Anna fall fest for having us!

Thank you Anna fall fest for having us! We really had a great time talking to the families in the area.
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This cute family came for a picture at our booth!

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What Is On Your Fall Bucket List?

There are so many fall activities…. which one is your favorite?

1. Attend a football game (and tailgate).

2. Actually decorate for fall (i.e., more than just a few pumpkins).

3. Go to a pumpkin patch. Local Pumpkin Patches DFW and North Texas

4. Make your Halloween costume. 50+ Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes for Adults, Kids, and Everyone in Between

5. Go apple picking. Dallas area of Texas U-Pick Farms – 2019 PickYourOwn.org

6. Host a bonfire with s’mores. How to Make a Bonfire In Your Backyard

7. Bake a pie from scratch. 18 Tasty Pie Recipes

8. Update your fall fashion.

9. Take a scenic drive for some ‘leaf peeping’.

10. Pass out candy to *adorable* trick-or-treaters.

11. Attend a harvest festival. Fall Festivals in Dallas & Collin County

12. Try hiking in a forest preserve or state park. Hiking in Texas State Parks

13. Host a scary movie night or watch a back-to-school classic.

14. Learn to cook a new hearty soup, stew, or chili recipe. Best Chili Recipe

15. Send notes to friends and family for Thanksgiving telling them why you are thankful for them.

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What’s New and Happening at Lakewood Title

We have moved the Plano office from the 660 North Central Expressway location to:

101 E. Park Blvd., Ste 600

Plano 75074

Also, we were nominated for the 2019 Business of the Year Award with the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

We did not receive it but at least we were in the running in this great networking group!

Congratulations to Business of the Year winners:

Business of the Year
Highland Park Cafeteria

Chairman’s Business of the Year Award
Ferguson Road Initiative

Entrepreneur of the Year
Element Dallas Downtown East

Live Local Business of the Year
20 Feet Seafood

Live Local Business of the Year
Good Local Markets

Live Local Business of the Year
Greenville Avenue Pizza Company

R. S. Munger Business Pioneer Award
Promise of Peace Gardens

People’s Choice Business of the Year
Jesse’s AC & Appliance Repair

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Are You Ready for July to End and August to Begin?

It is hard to believe that in a couple of weeks (in some cities) school will be starting and families will be looking for some last minute “Stay Vacay” fun. Here are a few suggestions for some nearby Dallas / Fort Worth vacay fun:

McKinney

Only about 35 miles north of downtown Dallas, McKinney offers a great getaway for the day or the weekend. Plan to spend some time discovering the shops, boutiques and outside dining options in and around the charming downtown square, anchored by the courthouse. Favorites include Cadillac Pizza Pub, Landon Winery and the Sweet Spot bakery and coffee shop, which has the best scones around. Many of the establishments invite you to linger with live music during the evening. Wildlife and hiking fans will enjoy the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary with its 289-acre nature preserve and miles of nature trails, plus a plant garden, butterfly house and indoor exhibits.

Waco

Halfway between Dallas and Austin is the college town of Waco, home to a world-class zoo and several museums for children and adults alike. Adjacent to the Brazos River, the 52-acre zoo is spread out and has lots of shade and splashing waterfalls, so it’s a perfect antidote to the Texas sun. Be sure to check out the Komodo dragon and Galapagos tortoises, along with the orangutans and Sumatran tigers. The Mayborn, on the Baylor University campus, is especially fun for children because of its interactive stations and displays. Adults will also enjoy the natural history, especially the Waco Mammoth exhibit. Here, guests can walk on a see-through floor to look down upon casts of the Columbian mammoth bones displayed exactly as they were unearthed at the Waco Mammoth Site, just five miles from the Baylor campus. Visit the Collin Street Bakery and enjoy a slice of pie, a macaroon, or their famous fruitcake. For those in search of a bit more protein, Rudy’s BBQ will certainly hit the spot. There’s ‘Sissy Sauce’ for those who prefer a little less kick.

Granbury

One hour southwest just off Highway 377 is the quaint town of Granbury. Spend the day shopping and exploring the stores and old jailhouse on the square. Stay in one of the many bed and breakfasts or inns to take full advantage of the nightlife, including ghost tour and the historic Brazos Drive-In movie theater. Whatever you do, don’t miss a production at the beautifully renovated 1886 Opera House. If you are there on a Saturday afternoon, check out the widely popular Revolver Brewery.

Tyler and Bullard

While most people head to Tyler (just two hours east of Dallas on I-30), for the roses, there’s plenty more to discover while in the area. Just a few miles south of town, the American Freedom Museum, located on the campus of The Brook Hill School in Bullard, has an expansive collection filling 15 galleries. The Hall of Presidents includes a signed document by every president, from George Washington through to President Obama, and the Hall of Freedom chronicles the major conflicts in which the United States has been involved since the Revolutionary War. Ten minutes east of the museum is Kiepersol, an estate winery, distillery, restaurant and bed and breakfast. Founded by South African native Pierre de Wet, the estate is well known for its quality and service. Wine tastings are at one’s leisure, and both wine tours and distillery tours are offered at designated tour times with no reservations needed. Stay for dinner and enjoy steak or seafood while surrounded by the two-story wine cellar with hundreds of wines from around the world.

Find More Fun Stay Vacay: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/texas/articles/10-best-weekend-getaways-from-dallas-fort-worth/

Lakewood Title Company would like to wish everyone a smooth start into August and everything it might bring. Stay cool!

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Happy Birthday to our Customers with June Birthdays and Welcome July 4th.

Do you have a June birthday? Before June ends……. we would like to wish all those with June birthdays a wonderful Happy Birthday Month, Week and Day!

Lakewood Title would also like to wish you a wonderful July and the upcoming July 4th.

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We are so pleased to have our title office location in Anna, Tx.

We are so pleased to have a title office location in Anna, Tx.

Visit our Anna Title Office to learn more.

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Lakewood Title is a wonderful company to work with.

“Lakewood Title is a wonderful company to work with. They stand out in my mind because of how willing and available to help me or answer any question I might have in the process of a refinance due to divorce. During times such as these (divorce) when doing anything is difficult, it’s a true blessing to have people who really care. That’s the experience I had with Lakewood Title.” ~ Google Reviewer

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