Celebrate the New Year! 1836?
Celebrate the New Year! 1836?Invitation to March2Texas 2016 an educational event for North Texas students and families wanting to preserve the study of Texas History.
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Jess Baker Granbury’s Hero for Women’s Rights
In the late 1800s Jess Baker was a leader in Granbury and Hood County. In 1911 Texas State Representative Jess Baker once again raised the suffrage question in the Texas House. His resolution to enfranchise women was referred to the committee on constitutional amendments, which recommended that it not pass. Two years later T. H. McGregor…
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Texas Independence Day Update
In four short days and nights, Buck and his stagecoach will hit town. Coming with him will be his wife, and the team of nip and tuck. Kids of all ages are going to enjoy riding the best cotton pickin stagecoach in four counties. March 2nd and 3rd on the historic downtown square in beautiful…
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Texas Independence Day Update
A provision has been made for all of the Vendors to have Sunday morning worship at the Texas Independence Day celebration. We will kick off Sunday with Cowboy Church on the city sound stage at 9:00 AM sharp, with music by the Baggy Bottom Boys, and preaching by DeWayne Harris, associate pastor of Triple Cross…
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Texas Independence Day Update
We celebrate and remember at the same time the lives of true Texas Heroes. One of the most profound role models for our kids and grandkids is Co. William Travis. We pause next week-end March 2nd and 3rd to pay honor, respect, and gratitude for the life he gave so that our state could enjoy…
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Texas Independence Day Update
Gunslingers, Reenactors, Living History experts….all will be gathering next Saturday and Sunday in Granbury to participate in our Texas Independence Day Celebration of North Texas at Granbury. We are thrilled to welcome all of the groups to our event and our hopes are alive that you will enjoy the experience of being in historic Granbury…
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Texas Independence Day Update
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…
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Texas Independence Day Update
Be the number 1836 person to like our page for Texas Independence Day a receive a very special gift that you will be proud to own. The cut off date is Friday, March 1st in order for us to post the name of the winner on facebook. Music, stories, living history, vendors, and even stagecoach…
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Texas Independence Day Update
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…