NOLANVILLE — The fourth annual Monarch Festival, hosted by Keep Nolanville Beautiful, led many families across Central Texas to the Nolanville area Saturday to experience a world of butterflies, art,
Texas grocery giant H-E-B has teamed up with the City of Nolanville and Keep Nolanville Beautiful to bring a special screening of a five-part docuseries called “Our Texas, Our Future.”
The city will officially be recognized at 54th annual Keep Texas Beautiful conference in June.
Keep Nolanville Beautiful was founded in 2015 a as an environmental advocacy and action committee to preserve and improve the community and enhance the quality of life in Nolanville, according to Kerry Fillip of Keep Nolanville Beautiful.
Gold Star recognition is the highest status an affiliate can receive, a news release said.
In 2004, Gold Star recognition began for communities that go above and beyond the requirements, which include submitting a report, paying dues, attending training and participating in a KTB-endorsed event.
âTo achieve Gold Star status, affiliates must share information on their mission and goals, answer questions about their economic development and diversity and inclusion practices, or participate in the Beautify Texas Awards or Governorâs Community Achievement Awards programs, and provide a letter of support from their community,â the release sai
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Lauren Dodd | Herald Left to Right: Kasen Durcan, 5, Adalyn Durcan, 8, Braiden Meloon, 11, Kaleb Durcan, 11, Tanner Meloon, 16, and Skyler Meloon, 8, take a break after participating in the 1k color fun run at the inagural Monarch Fest in Nolanville Saturday at Monarch Park.
Lauren Dodd | Herald Jesse Barker, of Killeen, helps his daughter Natasha, 2, with her butterfly wings at the inagural Monarch Fest in Monarch Park Saturday hosted by Keep Nolanville Beautiful.
Lauren Dodd | Herald Keep Nolanville Beautiful coordinator Kerry Fillip dances at the inagural Monarch Fest at Monarch Park in Nolanville on Saturday.
Lauren Dodd | Herald Letesia Burrell, of Nolanville, spreads her butterfly wings around Braxlynn Burrell, 8, left, and Katelynn Esson, 8, right, at the inagural Monarch Fest Saturday in Monarch Park hosted by Keep Nolanville Beautiful.