In this short segment, I talk about some of the Christmas events I found in our newspapers over the years. Leave us a voice message about what Christmas traditions you remember in Grand Prairie and I will put them in a podcast! If you have a Christmas tradition you'd like me to research and talk about this season, leave those recommendations too! 

I am so excited to welcome my guest and friend, Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Copeland! Jeff is a native Grand Prairian and graduate of South Grand Prairie High School. Jeff has worked in the title industry for his career, until a surprising turn of events led him into the world of charity auctioneering! Join me as we listen to the always colorful, always lively Jeff Copeland, recorded in the newly renovated bridal suite of the Ruthe Jackson Center!

You can find Jeff on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jeff.copeland.79

Or on his website at http://jeffcopelandauctions.com/

For more information on booking a wedding or event at the Ruthe Jackson Center, visit https://ruthejacksoncenter.com/weddings/

You can reach Jenna at https://www.facebook.com/pecorwhitehead

Michelle Madden is an active community leader and former business owner who decided she could make a positive impact by becoming the President of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce. Michelle talks to me about her business background as a graduate of Texas A&M with a Construction Science degree, transitioning from being a Realtor to working for the Chamber, how she balances being a mom with a career in an often time-demanding industry and what she's doing to encourage community interacting and networking within the community of business leaders in Grand Prairie. She also shares ways the public can take advantage of the Chamber of Commerce, including events the public can attend they might not have known about otherwise! 

You can contact Michelle in the following ways: 

On Facebook on her personal page at  https://www.facebook.com/michelle.madden.3958 

On Facebook on the GP Chamber of Commerce page at  https://www.facebook.com/grandprairiechamber/?eid=ARDewrBC_VlRSdX_Tzp3DzmGWzju8Zjvmk9A6oW308wR_Dhw6Hr6q_Y6SgwWc9NYgnoxVSx_ZH_zwMzk 

Via Email at  [email protected] 

Support the Podcast - https://www.paypal.me/facesofgrandprairie

Listen to Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen as he tells us a bit about his background, both in business and as a youth who grew up in this town. We learn about how he decided to become Mayor, what a Mayor's job is, how he runs his daily schedule of commitments and why he is so passionate about the city of Grand Prairie. Recorded in the beautiful recording studio at the Epic, this podcast with Mayor Jensen was lovely, as are all my interactions with this very cool mayor!

You can find Mayor Jensen at the following links: 

On Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/ron.jensen.5 

On the City of Grand Prairie Website at  https://www.gptx.org/city-government/mayor-and-city-council/mayor-ron-jensen 

Via email at  [email protected]

Support the Podcast - https://www.paypal.me/facesofgrandprairie

We would love to hear your comments or questions to this episode!