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HD South to host former Gilbert mayor for book excerpts

Former Gilbert Mayor Dale Hallock will share excerpts from his book "From Cowboys and Sodbusters to a Mega-Residential Community."

Courtesy HD South

HD South will host author and former Gilbert Mayor Dale Hallock on Aug. 19, when he will share highlights and interesting facts from his Gilbert history book “From Cowboys and Sodbusters to a Mega-Residential Community."

Hallock came to Gilbert with his parents and siblings as they fled the Oklahoma Dust Bowl and the Great Depression and has called Gilbert his home ever since.

From 1971-1976 he served as the mayor where he expanded Gilbert from a mere 240 acres to 33,920 acres, giving Gilbert the opportunity to grow.

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HD South to host former Gilbert mayor for book excerpts

Courtesy HD South

Former Gilbert Mayor Dale Hallock will share excerpts from his book "From Cowboys and Sodbusters to a Mega-Residential Community."

Posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 2:15 pm

HD South
10 S. Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
Phone: 480-926-1577
Website: https://hdsouth.org
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Former Gilbert mayor to speak on town history

Hallock came to Gilbert with his parents and siblings as they fled the Oklahoma Dust Bowl and the Great Depression and has called Gilbert his home ever since.

From 1971-1976 he served as the mayor where he expanded Gilbert from a mere 240 acres to 33,920 acres, giving Gilbert the opportunity to grow.

The program will go from 6:30-8 p.m. at HD South, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert. It is free but registration is required.