We love our neighborhood... and our Independence Day parade and cookout, held on the Saturday closest to July 4th. Neighbors, kids included, dress up in patriotic and summer wear and gather at Playground Park. Then with police and sometimes fire vehicles leading the way, we saunter down Sylvania to Vinemont and on to Creekmere. To conclude, we party at the park with grilled hot dogs, snow cones, and more, plus a water bounce house and splash pad for the kids.

See ALL the photos of the event here. Videos below.

These festivities were made possible by your annual voluntary dues to Eastwood Neighborhood Association. Please join or renew your dues here. If you’ve any questions or issues with membership, please contact us.

Many thanks to our fabulous volunteers: 

• Lauren Yates — ENA social chair and organizer extraordinaire
• Darrell Wood — traffic manager and police liaison
• Volunteers in Patrol — traffic assistants
• David Cunningham — grillmaster
• Karen Cott — prize and munchie obtainer
• Andie Cossum — temporary tattoos
• Carolyn Jones — snow cone machine

Much gratitude to these officers from the Northeast Dallas substation of the Dallas Police Department: Neighborhood Police Officers Senior Corporal Irene Galvan, Officer Ortiz, and Officer Spence. Love their new UTV! 

See ALL the photos of the event here. Videos below.

 Costume Prize Winners

Each winner received a fabulous gift bag courtesy of local merchants. Thanks to El Porton Coffee, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Happy Tails. 

Best Costume: 

• Big Dog — Emmo (Stewart)
• Little Dog — Mia (Doyle)
• Kid — Cormac Murphy
• Kid Cart — Sullivan Yates
• Adult — Sally Cunningham

See ALL the photos of the winners here.  

VIDEOS 

• Eastwood Independence Day Parade & Picnic: bounce house water slide
• Eastwood Independence Day Parade & Picnic: bounce house bouncing
• Eastwood Independence Day Parade & Picnic: parade strollers
• Eastwood Independence Day Parade & Picnic: kids on wheels
• Eastwood Independence Day Parade & Picnic: best parade vehicle
• Eastwood Independence Day Parade & Picnic: big fun on parade route