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SOMERVELL, ALEXANDER (1796–1854). Alexander Somervell, soldier, and leader of the Somervell Expedition, celebrated as just one Texas Hero Remembered in Glen Rose on May 20th. He was born to James and Elizabeth Somervell in Maryland on June 11, 1796, and moved to Texas in 1833 with a land grant from Stephen F. Austin’s in…
Volunteers Needed! Planned Activities for 2015 Texas Independence Day Celebration of North Texas at Granbury February 28 and March 1, 2015 (All plans pending.) Vendors around the Square offering crafts, homemade products, items of Texas in 1800s Parade from GISD Admin to Square with entries of Old Texas – and Lots of horses. Chuck Wagon…
A rich part of our State’s great history has been captured on canvas by Mr. Burl Washington of Fort Worth, TX. Burl will have his distinct style of painting Texas history on display, and prints for sales during our Texas Independence Day Celebration on March 2nd, and 3rd. Come early………..see alot……..stay late.
Great job to the Texas Heroes Foundation and big thank you to Rich Merrill for the video.
Show us your talent. Sing? Dance? Play Music? Act? Story Telling? Puppets? or ever it is–BRING IT ON! Celebrate Texas with the Texas Heroes Foundation Student History Fair (THFSHF). 2016 THFSHF has added two new divisions Website and Performing Arts. Tips for Performing Arts – Ballads, scenes in duets, solo and groups. Example: video or…