Thursday, May 2, 2013
The Temple Terrace Preservation Society will meet Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m.
Ever heard of Roatan? You can find out more about this historic island off the north coast of Honduras when the Temple Terrace Preservation Society welcomes archeologist Dr. Christian Wells at its Thursday, May 2 meeting. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at Temple Terrace Community Church's parish hall, 210 Inverness Ave., Temple Terrace. Wells has been excavating sites on the island to uncover its true history and whether the ancient Maya ever lived there. For more details, click here. Got an event of your own? Post word of it for free in the Temple Terrace Patch events calendar. ______________ Temple Terrace Patch is an interactive community site, and we want you to get involved. Post a comment at the bottom of any story. Upload …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Some are for it; others are against it. Where do you stand?
Since the story “Bat Tower to Rise in Riverhills Park” was posted on Temple Terrace Patch April 19, many readers have voiced their opinions on the structure. And comments haven’t just been allocated to that particular story. Conversation on the article “Home Across From Riverhills Park is Most Expensive for Sale in Temple Terrace” also turned to the bat tower. The Temple Terrace City Council gave its approval April 2 for the tower to be built at Riverhills Park in the grassy area on the bank of the Hillsborough River, just west of the boat ramp. Some commenters, such as Jennifer Moriarty, are in favor of the tower, which is scheduled to be built by October 2014. “Temple Terrace needs pesticide free mosquito control and the bat tower will …
Monday, April 22, 2013
The Temple Terrace City Council has green lighted a location next to the Hillsborough River. The completion date for the project is October 2014.
Friday, April 19, 2013
The Temple Terrace City Council has green lighted a location next to the Hillsborough River. The completion date for the project is October 2014.
The Temple Terrace Bat Tower, which was built in 1924 and was burned down by arsonists in 1979, will be reconstructed in a new location. The City Council has given its approval for the new tower to be built at Riverhills Park in the grassy area on the bank of the Hillsborough River, just west of the boat ramp. “The construction process will begin as soon as we have the signed funding agreement.” wrote Tim Lancaster, president of the Temple Terrace Preservation Society and member of the Bat Tower Committee, in an email. The Preservation Society has raised about $20,000 of the $40,000 needed to construct the tower, Lancaster said. It’s also getting money from Hillsborough County’s Preservation Challenge Grant program. In December, …
Monday, March 11, 2013
The ongoing project enables residents to help keep the city beautified.
Living up to Temple Terrace’s Tree City USA designation isn’t easy. The program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, has some pretty strict standards to follow. To make sure the city keeps its good standing, the Temple Terrace Preservation Society lends a hand with its Trees for Preservation project. The adopt-a-tree program enables residents to sponsor trees for planting along the city’s roads, in its parks and along the golf course. Trees purchased through the program are also used to replace those lost to disease or age. “The majestic oaks and other varieties of trees that canopy much of Temple Terrace are a natural source of beauty and pride for the City,” explained society member Tim Lancaster in an email. “Part of the Tree City …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The Temple Terrace Preservation Society will present a special screening of "Cowboys of Florida" Thursday, Feb. 7.
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Wednesday, February 6
They weren't only relegated to the desert Southwest. Florida also had its share of cowboys in days gone by. Tim Lancaster of the Temple Terrace Preservation Society invited residents to a special screening of "Cowboys of Florida" Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at Temple Terrace Community Church, 210 Inverness Ave., Temple Terrace. Read more about this free event in Lancaster's calendar posting. Got an event of your own? Post word of it for free in the Temple Terrace Patch events calendar. ______________ Temple Terrace Patch is an interactive community site, and we want you to get involved. Post a comment at the bottom of any story. Upload your photos to our Pics & Clips gallery. Post an Announcement to share your news, or add an Event to our …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Participating in the Hickory Heritage events this weekend? Snap some photos or video clips and post them in this gallery.
Are you participating in the Hickory Hacker amateur golf tournament or the Knickers Bash on Saturday? Are you watching golf pros from around the world compete in the U.S. Professional Hickory Golf Championship on Monday? If you're enjoying the Temple Terrace Preservation Society's Temple Terrace Hickory Heritage Historic Golf Weekend at the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club, take a photo or short video clip and share it in this gallery. All you have to do to add your media is click the "Upload Photos and Videos" link. We've included some images from the 2012 Hickory Heritage Weekend and a video clip from this week's celebration of the golf course being listed on the National Register of Historic Places to get you started. Happy …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
City officials and community leaders toasted the Temple Terrace Golf Course's listing on the National Register of Historic Places Tuesday.
The Temple Terrace Golf Course has been called the city’s emerald necklace, and it was out of the jewelry box and on display Tuesday as the community celebrated the course’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places. “Anyone who is familiar with Temple Terrace knows the golf course is a prized treasure and an invaluable historic landmark to the city,” said Tim Lancaster, president of the Temple Terrace Preservation Society. “And now, it has rightfully received the honor and distinction it deserves.” The course is the first 18-hole golf course in Florida and 28th nationwide to be listed on the register. It was designed by golf course architect Tom Bendelow in the 1920s. Historians note that Temple Terrace was one of the first …
Monday, January 14, 2013
It’s the first 18-hole course in Florida to receive the designation.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
It’s the first 18-hole course in Florida to receive the designation.
The Temple Terrace Golf Course is not only a historical place; it has also made history by becoming the first 18-hole golf course in Florida to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A media event to recognize the achievement will take place at the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. Mayor Frank Chillura and other dignitaries will attend, along with the Temple Terrace Highlanders bagpipe band, golfers in period attire and special guests. “It’s finally official, and the Preservation Society’s tireless efforts to achieve this designation have been realized,” said Tim Lancaster, president of the Temple Terrace Preservation Society in a City of Temple Terrace press release. Let Patch save you time. Get great …
Temple Terrace Resident
10:11 am on Monday, May 6, 2013
Putting the bat tower in such a close proximity to a public playground and public school is not in the best interest of anyone. That is what the focus should be on. more ›