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City-run teen bonfire draws about 100 teens; staff plans expanded event for next year at DoubleTree
Summary
A pilot teen engagement event conceived with local teens in December drew roughly 100 attendees in March for a bonfire, hayrides and s'mores; staff plans to relocate the event to DoubleTree Ranch Park next year with expanded activities and possible sponsorships.
Highland Village recreation staff reported March 17 that a pilot teen engagement event — created after a December focus session with about 20–25 teenagers — drew roughly 100 teens to a March bonfire at Copperas Branch Park. The event featured a supervised bonfire, hayrides, s’mores, hot chocolate and games; staff said firefighters, police SROs and the marketing team supported the event and the mayor helped secure a temporary lift of a burn restriction so…
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