Fielder Museum

10/09/2026

You're invited to a special event!

Join us on Sunday, October 11, for "An Afternoon with Miss Texas," featuring Mary Nell Hendricks as our special guest.

In 1958, Mary Nell Hendricks—a 22-year-old 2nd-grade teacher at Berry Elementary—was crowned Miss Arlington. She went on to win Miss Texas and compete in the Miss America pageant, placing in the Top 10. As the first Miss Texas from Arlington, it was an exciting moment for the community, who proudly watched her whirlwind journey unfold.

Our newest exhibit at Fielder Museum celebrates Mary Nell's pageant journey and accomplishments. On display are photos, memorabilia, and personal keepsakes curated from Ms. Hendricks' private collection—including exclusive items from her time as Miss Texas.

The exhibit debuts on Sunday, October 11, with a special program. We are thrilled to welcome Mary Nell as our featured guest as she shares stories from her pageant days and memories of her life in Arlington.

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"An Afternoon with Miss Texas"—featuring Mary Nell Hendricks

—Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
—Time: 2:00 PM
—Location: Fielder Museum - 1616 W. Abram Street, Arlington
—RSVP: Please respond to this post or call 817-460-4001

Hosted by the Arlington Historical Society. Free and open to the public.

10/03/2026

We're looking forward to tomorrow's Thanks for the Memories—An Afternoon of Appreciation event! Last minute tickets are still available if you'd like to join us.

We have a special afternoon planned with a fun program, live music, appetizers, desserts, and a candy bar. Plus, we have some great items available in our raffle and silent auction—gift baskets, original artwork, home stereo equipment, books, and even a week at a beach house!

The event is 2:00 PM tomorrow (Sunday, October 4) at the Arlington Woman's Club—1515 W. Abram Street. Doors open at 1:30 PM.

For tickets and more info -
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/thanks-for-the-memories

10/02/2026

Family recipes and personal stories make a community unique. We invite you to share your recipes and stories to be part of Arlington's history!

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Share a Favorite Recipe for Arlington’s 150th Anniversary Cookbook

Great communities are made of people, traditions, and the meals that bring us together. The Arlington Public Library is collecting favorite family recipes for a special community cookbook.

Recipes may be submitted online or in person through October 31. Learn more and submit your recipe at www.Arlington150.com/library-community-cookbook-project.

The cookbook will be displayed at the library and available for checkout, and there are plans for copies to be available for purchase. More information to come!

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Share Your Arlington Story

What is your favorite Arlington memory? Is there a special place, event, tradition, or experience that captures what you love about our community?

As part of Arlington’s 150th anniversary celebration, the City is collecting stories and photos from residents to help tell Arlington’s story. We want to hear what Arlington means to you.

Share your memory at www.ArlingtonListens.com/Arlington150. Selected stories will be featured on the Arlington 150 website as part of the citywide anniversary celebration.

09/27/2026

Thanks for the Memories—An Afternoon of Appreciation is next Sunday. Hope to see you there!

Join us for a special afternoon celebrating three incredible leaders in our community. Enjoy an engaging program, light refreshments, live music, and a silent auction.

Tickets are $50 with all proceeds benefiting the Arlington Historical Society. Visit the link below for more info and to buy tickets.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/thanks-for-the-memories

09/26/2026

Fielder Museum will be closed on Saturday, September 26, because we'll be at Knapp Heritage Park for the Front Street Festival. Come out and join us!

09/25/2026

We're gearing up for the Downtown Arlington Classic Car Show tomorrow with some vintage ads from Vandergriff Chevrolet! Check out the link for more.

Make a day of it—stop by the Downtown Arlington Classic Car Show, Downtown Arlington Farmers Market, and the Front Street Festival at Knapp Heritage Park! Lots of great things going on tomorrow in Downtown Arlington.

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Vandergriff Chevrolet: Celebrating Nearly 90 Years in Arlington
https://downtownarlington.org/post/vandergriff-chevrolet-celebrating-nearly-90-years-in-arlington

09/22/2026

Our Front Street Festival returns to Knapp Heritage Park this Saturday. In addition to live music from Max and Landon, we'll be joined by UTA’s Museum Studies students who have lots of fun activities planned!

Our Front Street Festival returns to Knapp Heritage Park this Saturday!

In addition to live music from Max and Landon, we'll be joined by UTA’s Museum Studies students! We have lots of activities planned, including tours of the historic cabins and schoolhouse, along with crafts—butter-making, hook-and-loom weaving, and cornhusk dolls. We always enjoy having UTA students join us, and these family-friendly activities are a wonderful way to experience pioneer life at Knapp.

09/19/2026

Come see us today from noon to 6:00 PM at the 10th Annual West Main Arts Festival! Our booth will be inside the Wellspring on Main at 201 W. Main Street.

We will have Arlington150 prints and coffee mugs for sale, painted by our resident artist, Keisha Smith (KeishaLeighArt), who will also have some of her other work available.

Stop by and see us!