Town of Arlington

Don't Miss Out - the Arlington Christmas Parade is today!! The parade starts at 11am. (and don't forget a section of Airline Rd will be closed between approx 10:30 and 1 pm during the parade.) https://www.townofarlington.org/page/christmas-parade - for more information

Are you in the Parade tomorrow?? Remember all participants need to be at AHS by 10:30am. Have a plan - as all participants must be on their rides or floats when entering the school; no drop-offs at the high school (except for Band members). For questions or more information, check the Town website (https://www.townofarlington.org/page/christmas-parade) or call the Parks Department.

Town facilities will be closing at Noon this Friday for an employee holiday event. We apologize for any inconvenience. In the meantime, we hope to see everyone at the Town Christmas Parade on Saturday!

Are you hard-working, handy, and looking for a new career opportunity? The Town of Arlington has several open positions that might be right for you: Collection Systems Tech, Utility Worker, and Facilities Maintenance Tech. Check the Town website for more information, job descriptions, and applications: https://www.townofarlington.org/o/arlington/page/human-resources

Arlington's 2023 Christmas Parade will kick off this coming Saturday, Dec. 16th at 11am. The parade will run down Airline Road from AHS to the traffic light at Mem-Arlington Rd/Douglass St, so find your chairs and start thinking about your perfect viewing spots now. And we encourage all homes and businesses along the route to decorate for this annual event.

PUBLIC NOTICE - The Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a Public Hearing and 2nd & Final reading on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Town Hall (5854 Airline Road, Arlington, TN) at 6:30 PM for the following: Ordinance 2023-07 to amend the Town of Arlington Zoning Map by Rezoning a Parcel at 5563 Airline Rd totaling 1.899 acres, located on the East side of Airline Rd approximately 115 ft South of the intersection with Cranston Rd, from M-1: Light Industrial to E: Estate Residential.

Christmas on the Square was a success! Crowds enjoyed carriage rides, holiday activity tents, food trucks, a live nativity scene, and visits with Santa and the Grinch. Thank you to all who participated!! If you have any great pictures of the event to share, please send them to our Parks Department with subject line 'COTS 2023' - parks@townofarlington.org

Don't Miss Out - Christmas on the Square is tonight! Happening from 5-8pm in Depot Square, it's the place to be to get in the holiday spirit!

To help those in need in our community, Arlington Community Schools is hosting a Food Drive fundraiser for the local Little Free Pantry. Donations will be accepted from Dec 4-15 at the main offices of ACS schools.

It's definitely the holiday season in Arlington! There are several events this week, including 🎅 Santa at the Crossing Amphitheater on Wednesday & Thursday from 5-7pm. Then the annual 🎄Christmas on the Square event is this Friday evening from 5-8pm. Hope to see everyone there! https://www.townofarlington.org/page/christmas-on-the-square

A reminder as the leaves are falling - the Town does not offer leaf vacuum services (although some private companies will do this). If you hire somebody to collect your leaves, be sure to keep them on your property and not blow leaves into the street. Leaves clog storm drains and can cause bigger problems like flooding and erosion along drainage creeks.

The Town wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday! We'd also like to share a couple Schedule Changes this week to Remember: 1. Town Facilities will be closed on Thursday & Friday to allow employees to enjoy time with friends and family. 2. Trash Service will not run on Thanksgiving Day. As such, Thursday & Friday collection will be shifted 1 day and picked up on Friday & Saturday instead.

Get in the holiday spirit this Sunday at the Arlington Tree Lighting! 🎄 See the lights, listen to the Bartlett Area Chorus, write letters to Santa, enjoy treats from vendors, visit the historic post office & museum, and more. Plus...special guests Santa & the Grinch will be on hand!

MLGW Power Hour Community Meeting - November 16th Memphis Light, Gas, and Water is inviting utility customers to a Power Hour Community Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Patriot Bank Community Room in Arlington (5340 Airline Rd). Doors open at 5pm for customers who want to speak to a Customer Service Advisor for help with accounts & billing. The Power Hour meeting begins at 6pm. MLGW leadership will be on hand at Power Hour to discuss various issues, including customer care, reliability, delayed billing, and more. The official MLGW News Release is available here: https://www.mlgw.com/news/news_1192023a

NOTICE - The DRC meeting tonight at Town Hall has been cancelled due to a lack of items on the agenda.

Calling local school groups, churches, businesses, and more!!! Arlington is still looking for participants in this year's Christmas Parade. 🎄 You have until Nov 30th to apply. The application and more can be found on the Town website: https://www.townofarlington.org/page/christmas-parade

PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Arlington Planning Commission and Board of Mayor and Alderman will hold a joint Work Session at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Town Hall, 5854 Airline Rd, to review the following: a General Development Plan for Estates at Hall Creek, a single-family residential subdivision on approximately 289 acres, located south of I-40, east of Arlington Trails Rd; east and west sides of Chester St., and north of Pinckley Rd.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the U.S.MARINE CORPS! On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet. This established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the U.S. Marine Corps. Three (3) of our Town staff are USMC Veterans – Lee Upchurch, our Parks Director, Zachery Nichols (Fire), and David Dumont (Fire). Be sure to wish them a Happy 248th Marine Corps Birthday if you see them! #USMCBDay #SaluteOurTroops

Right Fiber, an internet utility moving into the Arlington market, will soon be installing fiber in new parts of Town. Attached is information the Town has received on the company, with their contact information for any questions.

Don't forget - Town Offices will be CLOSED tomorrow on FRIDAY, November 10th in observance of the Veterans' Day holiday.