LHJWL trestle project with “Lake Highlands” lettering and trees added

Lake Highlands may never return to the old tradition of letting Wildcat seniors paint the train trestle over Church Road, but Junior Women’s League members have a plan to improve the area and create a welcoming gateway for all guests and residents. That’s assuming, of course, they can raise the money.

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The trestle is now controlled by DART, which approved LHJWL’s plan to add “LAKE HIGHLANDS” in steel lettering on both sides of the trestle. Additional planned improvements include paint, landscaping, lighting and cleanup of the area.

Now for the funding.

The League is gearing up for their 15th annual Run the Highlands on Saturday, April 27th, which begins and end yards from the trestle and winds through the neighborhood. You may sign up to run the 5K or 10K here or become a sponsor here.

Trestle as it is today

Trestle in 1968. Photo courtesy of Gayle Schultz.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.