Texas Independence Update

Hope you can attend or else we may have the high sheriff come gunning for ya.
ROLL CALL OF TEXAS HEROES – SIDNEY SHERMAN- HIS FLAG AND BATTLE CRY It would be interesting to know just what percentage of the residents of the present day city of Sherman, Texas or Sherman county would be able to give an account of the life and times of Sidney Sherman , for whom both…
One of the major components of this years’ TEXAS Independence Day Celebration will be a period correct parade. The parade will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 2nd around our historic courthouse in downtown Granbury. If you would like to participate in this event please get in touch with Richlon Merrill at (817)…
Preserving the past is one of the major goals of the Hood County Historic Commission. We are so pleased to announce that this body of Hood County citizens has taken a stand on behalf of the boys and girls of our county and all citizens by getting behind this years’ display in the courthouse of…
One month from Today, March 1st; Vendors, chuckwagon cooks, food vendors, artists, musicians, and living history demonstrators will be headed to Granbury to set up for our March 2-3 celebration that we are calling Texas Independence Day Celebration of North Texas. A beehive of activity will surround our beautiful and historic courthouse. Possibly the most…
Yesterday we were able to secure the services of the finest stage coach operator in Texas to come share his wonderful coach, along with his team of horses named Nip and Tuck. He will be giving rides, and teaching Texas History by living the role of a stagecoach driver to our children on Texas Independence…
The arrival of student history exhibits has been overwhelming. The room we had reserved is full, and running over. We never expected the great amount of response that this part of our celebration would elicit. We are thrilled beyond words, and you will be impressed to witness the creativity of our children. The exhibits will…