The Justin Journal Week of July 15, 2024

Sweet Treats and Early Justin

Author

Amber Hill
July 15, 2024

Good morning, Justin. You’re in for a treat this week from The Justin Journal, as we share the scoop on local spots in Justin to satisfy your dessert cravings. We will also give you a little history on how Justin started, and local places to lend a helping hand. Be on the lookout for an extra newsletter Wednesday for ways we can help out our local teachers.

THE DIGEST
Welcome New Subscribers

Welcome to the Justin Journal Community! I can’t tell you how excited we are that you chose to join us!

You spoke, we listened. Our team is working hard to collect all the information you want to know in and around Justin. You can look forward to reading about Justin history, new stores and restaurants, city developments, fun things to do and see around town, and any good news we can get our hands on.

Hurricane Beryl Relief

In the last week, Hurricane Beryl hit the Gulf Coast of Texas, causing significant damage and impacting many lives. For those interested in supporting or helping our fellow Texans please check these options:

Volunteer Opportunities In Justin

Volunteering in your hometown is a rewarding way to give back and make a positive impact on your community. Here are a few opportunities where you can lend a hand:

Community Clothes Closet
Location: 117 W 6th Street Justin TX 76247
Volunteer needs: Sorting and organizing donations. Clothing donations as well as new socks, shoes, and underwear are needed for the upcoming school year.

NISD Tarrant Area Food Pantry
Location: NISD Administration building 2001 Texas Drive
Volunteer needs: Distribute food outdoors. Required to complete a 30 minute online training.

NISD NEF Resource Store and Library Prep
Location: In the NEF office building 1800 TX-114 Justin TX 76247
Volunteer needs: Help sticker and prepare inventory for the NISD educators free resource.

Apollo Support & Rescue
Location: 1170 Dove Hill Rd Justin TX 76247
Volunteer needs: Several volunteer opportunities including walking dogs, laundry, cleaning, photography, events, and marketing.

LOCAL BUSINESS
Local Sweet Treats

Got a sweet tooth? Here are some local and nearby spots to satisfy your dessert cravings:

  • Location: 116 W 4th St Justin TX 76247 Next to the Pharmacy

  • Highlights: A large range of sweet treats including coconut and chocolate cake by the slice, ice cream, holiday cookies, cobblers and more.

  • Locations: 407 N Sealy Ave Justin, TX
    3545 Lone Star Cir, Fort Worth TX 76177

  • Highlights: Family owned business that opened in 2022 by a local Italian family. They offer 42 flavors of gelato, Italian cookies, muffins, and coffee.

  • Location: 300 S FM 156. Justin, TX 76247

  • Highlights: Shaved ice perfect for cooling off on a hot day with several flavors to choose from. Picnic tables with shade umbrellas, and yard games located outside of the stand.

  • Location: Always moving around. You’ll need to check for their location https://texasicecream.com/

  • Highlights: An ice cream truck serving soft serve ice cream beginning in 2008 has been delighting neighborhoods with sweet treats such as shakes, malts, ice cream sundaes and ice cream cones.

  • Location: Pickup from 223 Spruce Valley Dr

  • Highlights: Family owned and ran cake pops and cake balls. The menu includes several themed cake designs, as well as made to order items in multiple flavors. Perfect for a small gift, cute treat, or for your next get together.

  • Location: 8356 Thompson Rd Justin, TX, 76247

  • Highlights: Gourmet chocolates made right at the production facility. They also offer a wide range of classes and tastings.

What is your favorite Justin sweet treat?

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Nothing in this section is sponsored. Just fun info we wanted to share. I’ll always let you know when something is sponsored.

EVENTS
July Events You Won’t Want to Miss

July 16

Hilltop Truck Park Trivia Night
Play a little trivia while grabbing a drink and a bite to eat.

  • Time: 6pm-8pm

  • Location: Hilltop Truck Park 8150 Thompson Rd Northlake TX

July 18

Drum Corp International
The best brass, percussion, and color guard players in the world with performances similar to a marching band on an NFL or NBA kind of level.

  • Time: 7:00pm-11:06pm

  • Location: Apogee Stadium Denton TX

July 19

Sensory Friendly Water Park Day
A quiet area indoors for sensory sensitive individuals to enjoy.

  • Time: 9:30-11:30 am

  • Location: 2121 Cross Timbers Rd Flower Mound TX

Hilltop Truck Park Live Music
Grab a bite to eat and listen to Haworth perform.

  • Time: 7:00pm- 10:00pm

  • Location: 8150 Thompson Rd Northlake TX

July 20

Participate in this top 30 show or stop by to look at cool cars.

  • Time: Registration 10am-12pm Show 11am-2pm

  • Location: 950 FM 156 S, Justin TX 76247
    Registration fee $15.00

Need a little support feeding your family this week?

  • Time: 9am-11am or until food runs out

  • Location: 2051 Texan Drive Justin

July 21

  • Time: 9:00am-1:00pm

  • Location: 8150 Thompson Rd Northlake TX 76247

  • Time: 6:00-9:00 pm

  • Location: 16230 Three Wide Dr Fort Worth 76177

July 22

  • Time: 6:00-9:00 pm

  • Location: 16230 Three Wide Dr Fort Worth 76177

LOCAL HISTORY
Justin Early Years

Justin, Texas, has a rich history that dates back to its initial settlement in 1848 by French colonists as part of the Icarian Colony (French Settlers). The settlers chose a location between Oliver Creek and Denton Creek, just outside the present-day Timberbook neighborhood. Unfortunately, the community was abandoned a year later due to illness, conflicts with the local Native Americans, and farming difficulties.

The area was then resettled in the 1880's and Justin began in 1883 with town lots being sold and shops started to open. However, it wasn’t until 1887 that the town received its name. This occurred when Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway (GCSF) extended a line from Oklahoma to Ft Worth establishing a stop in which would become our town. The community petitioned postal authorities to name the post office Justin, in honor of Walter Justin Sherman, a chief engineer.

Prior to Justin being the final name of our town, the area had a couple different names (Denton Creek Settlement, Trail Creek Settlement, The Icarian Settlement, New Icara, and Justine (due to a clerical error).

Stay tuned for more as we dig deeper into Justin’s fascinating history in future editions.

SPORTS NEWS
Nortwest ISD Freshman: Cooper Lutkenhaus

Cooper Lutkenhaus has run sub-1:50 in three high stakes races and been named the COROS MileSplit 50 Underclassmen Athlete of the Year. Cooper just finished his freshman year at Northwest High School. He already broke the state high school record and is one of Justin’s record setters.

To learn more about Cooper You can read more about this amazing athlete https://www.milesplit.com/articles/349446/texas-freshman-cooper-lutkenhaus-named-underclassmen-aoy

FINAL THOUGHTS
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