Front Yard People: Building Community, One Table at a Time


Jakki Spencer has lived in her South Garland neighborhood for years. While she knew many of her neighbors, she didn’t have the tight-knit community she craved. After hearing about “Turquoise Table,” a movement calling everyone to be “Front Yard People,” she jumped on board and began hosting small get-togethers at her turquoise picnic table. Keeping it simple with just coffee and pastries, Jakki is leading the charge to build community one table at a time!