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16 hours ago
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Fourth of July festival in Louisville keeps 'old-fashioned' feel alive for 40 years
Sneaking patches of shade under towering trees in the yard of a local landmark, dozens of dogs, and their owners, gathered Friday morning for a decades-long neighborhood tradition. A young girl dressed as Dorothy from 'The Wizard of Oz' and her little dog waited alongside another pup donning a pie outfit for their big moment. Beyond the trees and portable bowls of water for sipping or dipping, you could find attendees perusing the book sale, shouting 'We won!' at the cake wheel (where participation costs a quarter), standing in line for a balloon animal or crowded together on the front porch of the historic Peterson Dumesnil House. There's something retro-esque about the Crescent Hill Fourth of July Festival, even with additions like a booth from West Sixth Brewing Company. 'It's almost like a family reunion,' Erin Klarer, acting president of the Crescent Hill Community Council, told the Courier Journal. 'It's a kind of connection you don't get online.' Klarer says the math is 'fuzzy,' but organizers think this marked the beloved event's 40th year. And the charm wouldn't beam as bright without the annual pet contest, where the battle boiled down to categories such as 'most precious,' 'pet/owner look-a-like' and "most admirable adoption story.' The 'senior citizen award' went to a 20-year-old, and a four-legged songster who yapped for a few seconds won 'best pet talent.' Tara Bassett, who has emceed the pet pageant for 30 years, called the show like a sports broadcaster, while making time on the mic to promote local animal shelters and animal rescue. 'These judges are making decisions that could impact the lives of these pets forever,' Bassett cheekily announced at one point. You couldn't tell under his straw hat and red sunglasses, but Shane Hall might've been sweating how his pair of dachshunds would fare in the 'most pet'riotic' category. He and his wife, Jade, didn't need to fret about their furry friends, named Motley Crue and Maple Lou. Their likenesses to George Washington and Betsy Ross earned the top prize of 'best in show.' Like many festival-goers, the Hall family lives just a short walk away from the event. 'This is kind of an annual event for us,' Shane Hall, who has lived in Crescent Hill for 15 years, said. And Motley Crue, a 7-year-old dog whose back injury keeps him mostly in a stroller, is a repeat champion of the pet contest. 'You know, people love their pets, so when you include them, I think it just makes for a really good celebration,' Hall said. 'It brings everybody together.' During her first year as chair of the pet contest, longtime Crescent Hill resident Jane Emke handed out prizes and admired all the creative costumes, including one dog painted with spots to resemble a leopard. 'I love it, because it's low key,' Emkee told the Courier Journal. 'It's like an old-time festival, like it used to be.' Bassett agrees, recalling when the event was actually called the Old-Fashioned Crescent Hill Fourth of July Celebration. 'It still has that old-fashioned neighborhood feel,' she said. 'It brings just a lot of joy to our neighborhood.' Reach reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@ This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Fourth of July festival in Louisville celebrates tradition of 40 years
Globe and Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Toll Brothers Offers Final Opportunities to Purchase in Crescent Hill Community in Murphy, Texas
MURPHY, Texas, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T oll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the last chance to purchase a new home in its Dallas-area community, Crescent Hill, located in Murphy, Texas. Crescent Hill is a boutique Toll Brothers neighborhood featuring 37 spacious new homes on 75-foot home sites. The Sales Center is open daily at 110 Birch Blvd. in Murphy. Tucked into a quiet location just minutes from Plano, Crescent Hill offers elegant one- and two-story home designs with 4 to 6 bedrooms, 3 to 6.5 baths, 2- to 3-car garages, and spectacular outdoor living spaces. Homes feature distinctive architecture with Classic, Farmhouse, and Transitional exterior styles. 'Crescent Hill combines tranquility and convenience in a beautiful setting, and with limited home sites remaining, we invite new home shoppers to visit soon,' said Jay Saunders, Division President of Toll Brothers in Dallas. 'For customers needing to move quickly, select quick move-in homes are now available so customers can move into a beautiful, brand-new luxury home as early as this fall.' Toll Brothers quick move-in homes are built with Designer Appointed Features, including a curated ensemble of fixtures and finishes selected by talented design professionals at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. For customers who choose a build-to-order home, the state-of-the-art Design Studio allows customers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home. Residents of Crescent Hill will benefit from access to exceptional Plano schools, including Miller Elementary, Murphy Middle, McMillen High School, and Plano East Senior High School. The community is also located within proximity to major employers, commuter routes, and a variety of shopping, dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Toll Brothers homes within Crescent Hill are priced from the mid-$700,000s. For more information on Crescent Hill, call (855) 289-8656 or visit About Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TOL.' The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit From Fortune, ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
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Toll Brothers Offers Final Opportunities to Purchase in Crescent Hill Community in Murphy, Texas
MURPHY, Texas, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the last chance to purchase a new home in its Dallas-area community, Crescent Hill, located in Murphy, Texas. Crescent Hill is a boutique Toll Brothers neighborhood featuring 37 spacious new homes on 75-foot home sites. The Sales Center is open daily at 110 Birch Blvd. in Murphy. Tucked into a quiet location just minutes from Plano, Crescent Hill offers elegant one- and two-story home designs with 4 to 6 bedrooms, 3 to 6.5 baths, 2- to 3-car garages, and spectacular outdoor living spaces. Homes feature distinctive architecture with Classic, Farmhouse, and Transitional exterior styles.'Crescent Hill combines tranquility and convenience in a beautiful setting, and with limited home sites remaining, we invite new home shoppers to visit soon,' said Jay Saunders, Division President of Toll Brothers in Dallas. 'For customers needing to move quickly, select quick move-in homes are now available so customers can move into a beautiful, brand-new luxury home as early as this fall.' Toll Brothers quick move-in homes are built with Designer Appointed Features, including a curated ensemble of fixtures and finishes selected by talented design professionals at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. For customers who choose a build-to-order home, the state-of-the-art Design Studio allows customers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home. Residents of Crescent Hill will benefit from access to exceptional Plano schools, including Miller Elementary, Murphy Middle, McMillen High School, and Plano East Senior High School. The community is also located within proximity to major employers, commuter routes, and a variety of shopping, dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Toll Brothers homes within Crescent Hill are priced from the mid-$700,000s. For more information on Crescent Hill, call (855) 289-8656 or visit About Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TOL.' The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit From Fortune, ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Contact: Andrea Meck | Toll Brothers, Senior Director, Public Relations & Social Media | 215-938-8169 | ameck@ Sent by Toll Brothers via Regional Globe Newswire (TOLL-REG) Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
