“Selfie” Scavenger Hunt The Texas Independence Day Celebration “True courage is completing the things you say, while cowardice is just saying the things you wish to complete.” ~ William Barrett Travis Do you have the courage to complete the Texas Independence Day Celebration “Selfie” Scavenger Hunt? Would you like to win $50? Help keep Texas…
SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2015 9:00-6:00 Exhibitors: Square, Langdon, Beach Children’s Games, Handicrafts – Langdon Silent Auction opens at Texas Heroes Foundation Tent Re-enactors, Indians, Living History at Langdon Bean & Rib Cook-Off west side of Square 9:00-10:00 Buttermilk Junction Band – Stage at the Square 10:00-11:00 Opening Ceremony – Stage at the Square Master of…
March 27.1836 Santa Anna orders James Fannin and 344 of his men to be executed near Goliad. 28 escaped to tell Sam Houston. “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!” became the battle cry. Texas Timeline
Scholarship Makayla Nance Best of Show Justin Barrington Crockett Award Elizabeth Long Eli Samlowski Chairman’s Choice Lydia Long – Lakeside Baptist Alexander Quillin Elementary Art 1st Brandon Daley – N. Central Texas Academy 2nd Pierce Thomas – Grace Christian Academy 3rd Abby Franzmathes – Oakwood Ele HM Cambree White – Lakeside Baptist HM Blake Best…
March 6–On this day in 1836, the Alamo fell to the Mexican Army. The dictator Santa Anna ordered all the Tajanos and Texans killed. Houston’s men weren’t ready for the battle. They continued to train until April when the Texas army surrounded Santa Anna’s army at San Jacinto, crying, “Remember the Alamo.” Although he tried…
On being inspired to make an attempt at poetry, Ch. 2 In the land of the stranger I rise or I fall. The corn that I planted, the fields that I cleared, The flocks that I raised, and the cabin I reared; The wife of my bosom — Farewell to ye all! In the land…
The student history fair for Texas Independence Day Celebration is still happening. Bring entries today Feb 26 3-7 to Celebration Hall. Judging Friday open 11-5 Sat 11-3 Sunday. WE ARE CHANGING THE DATE OF THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY Parade and Bulls on the Beach TO MARCH 21-22, 2015 That is the same weekend as the…
Planned Activities for 2015 Texas Independence Day Celebration of North Texas at Granbury Tentative Schedule , subject to change Saturday, February 28, 2015 9:00-5:00 Exhibitors: Square, Langdon, Beach 9am-10am Passing Through Band Student History Fair – Celebration Hall on the Square Children’s Games, Handicrafts – Langdon Silent Auction opens at Texas Heroes Foundation booth Re-enactors,…
“Texas shall be free, independent or we shall perish with glory in battle.” ~Juan N. Seguin, son of a pioneer Tejano family, formed a volunteer company of Tejano soldiers with the ringing proclamation that “Texas will again lift it’s head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the…
An educational and inspiring program for March 2, 2015 at 12:30 noontime at Elizabeth Crockett Memorial Ceremony – Acton Cemetery Welcome, Prayer – Rev Glenn Ward Recognition of attending Crockett Family members – Sylvia Hickey Memorial for Ken Hendricks – Sons of Confederates Historical Presentations – Brandy Herr David Crockett comments – Rich Merrill Amazing…