Costco to Host Book Signing For Legendary Locals of Grand Prairie

DUNCANVILLE, Texas - March 24, 2016 - PRLog -- Costco to Host Book Signing For Legendary Locals of Grand Prairie

Local authors, Richard Waller & Pamela Knight, will be available to sign copies of book

Grand Prairie is a city on the edge. Citizens have been innovators with a love for family and community. Alexander Dechmann tradedand to insure a railroad depot; early settlers started schools for their families; and the police department hired one of the first women. Leaders at nonprofits such as Brighter Tomorrows not only helpedthe local community, but also helped develop services in surroundingcommunities. Business owners and volunteers have strong familytraditions of giving back to Grand Prairie, and civil servants haveloyalties for extended years of service, such as Ruthe Jackson and herfamily, who provided support for both businesses and the community.From the early settlers to today's city, Grand Prairie is built upon loyalty.

Highlights of Legendary Locals of Grand Prairie  include:

· Current and past sports greats from Hall of Fame players to influential local coaches are featured in the book.

· Learn which Hollywood greats, outstanding musicians and artists grew up right in Grand Prairie.

· The book covers Grand Prairie citizens from eleven-year-old cooks to 100-year-old teachers!

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Costco

250 W Highway 67

Duncanville, TX 75137

When:  Saturday, April 2nd, 2016; 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467102179).

The combination of Arcadia Publishing & The History Press creates the largest and most comprehensive publisher of local and regional content in the USA. By empowering local history and culture enthusiasts to write local stories for local audiences, we create exceptional books that are relevant on a local and personal level, enrich lives, and bring readers closer - to their community, their neighbors, and their past. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com