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Senior advisory board approves events calendar updates and outlines social program series
Summary
Board members reviewed gym closures for special events, a 2026 city events calendar (including a combined fall festival), staffing changes at the historical park, and a March 21 community game‑show event run by a Farmers Branch company; volunteers will assist several upcoming events.
The Senior Advisory Board reviewed facility closures for special events and the city’s 2026 events calendar, discussed staff reassignments at the historical park and confirmed a series of upcoming activities at the Branch Connection.
Unidentified Speaker 3 walked members through planned gym closures tied to major events (for example, a daddy‑daughter dance requiring closure Friday, Feb. 6 through reopening Sunday, Feb. 8) and described adjusted holiday hours for parks and recreation facilities. Unidentified Speaker 4 told the board that City Council approved combining Pulliam Park and Ponson Houses programming into a single fall festival with an added 5K race.
Speaker 4 said staffing changes at the historical park mean Branch Connection, recreation center and aquatic staff will share programming and community events duties; several staff names were listed as reassigned or no longer working at the park. Speaker 4 also said staff will try to align the city calendar with CFB ISD’s school calendar next year to reduce conflicts for residents who serve on city boards.
Members reported on recent activities and upcoming events. Speaker 3 listed Branch Connection events including a Super Bowl watch party, the Metro Crest Mobile Food Bank visit, bunko, a cooking club and a Valentine event. The board also discussed a March 21 social-program game‑show fundraiser run by a Farmers Branch company; logistics discussed included doors at 5 p.m., show time 6–8 p.m., BYOB policy and beverage service using mini cans and water dispensers.
A staffing and volunteer discussion focused on the Valentine tea and whether Parks & Rec staff would assist with beverage service; members remembered pre‑COVID practices and several offered to help with setup, hot water and runners. The meeting closed with routine scheduling notes: the board meets the first Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Branch Connection.
