From Tyler Morning Telegraph, Friday, March 19, 2010, Page 3B:
“Camp Fannin Reunion Set Saturday
The annual reunion of the Camp Fannin Association will begin at noon Saturday [March 20, 2010] with a memorial service at the Camp Fannin Veterans Memorial on the grounds of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, CFA President John Anderson said.
The memorial is located at the U.S. Highway 271 entrance to UTHSCT.
The public and all veterans of all branches of service are invited to the service. Texas State Rep. and Retired Army Lt. Col. Leo Berman, will be the keynote speaker. Camp Fannin veterans will present the colors and Dr. Ken Muckleroy of Bugles Across America will close the service with "Taps."
Immediately following the memorial service, a Member's Luncheon and Annual Meeting will be held in the UTHSCT Cafeteria.
In case of inclement weather, the program will be held on the second floor of Hudnall Auditorium, UTHSCT Building B.
Camp Fannin, U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Training Center, opened in March 1943 and was deactivated in June 1946. It is estimated that more than 200,000 men trained at the camp during that time.
"Camp Fannin is the only known World War II Army IRTC to have an active association," Anderson said. "The CFA was created in 1990 and has held annual reunions since 1992."
For additional information, contact Anderson, at 903-330-1000 or johnanderson09@sbcglobal.net .”
For more information go to:
Camp Fannin web site at http://www.campfannin.com/
Camp Fannin Roll of Honor at http://www.campfanninrollofhonor.com/
Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Spirits of Oakwood, Tyler TX 3/27/2010
Spirits of Oakwood Cemetery Tour
The annual "Spirits of Oakwood" Cemetery Tour, sponsored by the Oakwood Cemetery Restoration Committee, is scheduled for March 27 at Tyler's Texas Historic Cemetery, located at the corner of Oakwood and Palace streets.
Tour guides will lead groups through the cemetery, stopping at designated graves to see and hear that person "come to life," Committee spokesperson Maxine Herbst said.
"Oakwood is the final resting place to many of Tyler's early settlers, war veterans, politicians and some individuals with intriguing stories. The event is intended to be entertaining and historical," she said.
The tours start at 1 p.m., and the last tour will start at 4:30 p.m. Tours begin every 15 minutes.
The cost is $6 per person; children under age 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
Proceeds from the event are used for the repair of old grave markers that have been broken or damaged. For information, call Mrs. Herbst at 903-593-4642.
Oakwood Cemetery is a city maintained cemetery, but the city is barred from spending public money for the repair of broken markers. Over a period of time many of the markers have been broken. The Oakwood Cemetery Restoration Committee began the 'Spirits of Oakwood' tours as a way to raise the needed funds for the repairs, to educate people about the history of Tyler and Smith County, and to let them see that the cemetery is a place in which all Tylerites should be very proud.
Links to material on Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas:
History of Oakwood Cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/oakhist.txt
Map of Oakwood Cemetery
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemeteries/tyler/oakmap.htm
Key to map
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/oakkey.txt
Decoration of Confederate Graves circa 1899
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemeteries/tyler/dedicaday.html
Confederate Monument
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemeteries/tyler/confmark.html
History of Confederate Monument
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/mmchap1.txt
Listing of Plots 1-4 & Jewish Section
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/oakwood1.txt
Listing of Plot 5 & Unmarked Graves
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/oakwood2.txt
Photos of Tombstones
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemph/oakwood/oakwood.html
The annual "Spirits of Oakwood" Cemetery Tour, sponsored by the Oakwood Cemetery Restoration Committee, is scheduled for March 27 at Tyler's Texas Historic Cemetery, located at the corner of Oakwood and Palace streets.
Tour guides will lead groups through the cemetery, stopping at designated graves to see and hear that person "come to life," Committee spokesperson Maxine Herbst said.
"Oakwood is the final resting place to many of Tyler's early settlers, war veterans, politicians and some individuals with intriguing stories. The event is intended to be entertaining and historical," she said.
The tours start at 1 p.m., and the last tour will start at 4:30 p.m. Tours begin every 15 minutes.
The cost is $6 per person; children under age 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
Proceeds from the event are used for the repair of old grave markers that have been broken or damaged. For information, call Mrs. Herbst at 903-593-4642.
Oakwood Cemetery is a city maintained cemetery, but the city is barred from spending public money for the repair of broken markers. Over a period of time many of the markers have been broken. The Oakwood Cemetery Restoration Committee began the 'Spirits of Oakwood' tours as a way to raise the needed funds for the repairs, to educate people about the history of Tyler and Smith County, and to let them see that the cemetery is a place in which all Tylerites should be very proud.
Links to material on Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas:
History of Oakwood Cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/oakhist.txt
Map of Oakwood Cemetery
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemeteries/tyler/oakmap.htm
Key to map
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/oakkey.txt
Decoration of Confederate Graves circa 1899
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemeteries/tyler/dedicaday.html
Confederate Monument
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemeteries/tyler/confmark.html
History of Confederate Monument
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/mmchap1.txt
Listing of Plots 1-4 & Jewish Section
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/oakwood1.txt
Listing of Plot 5 & Unmarked Graves
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemetery/oakwood2.txt
Photos of Tombstones
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/smith/cemph/oakwood/oakwood.html
Monday, March 1, 2010
Smith County Historical Society Meeting 3/2/10
Brad Brookshire to Address Historical Society
On Tuesday, March 2, Brad Brookshire will speak to the Smith County Historical Society, giving a short history of the Brookshire Grocery Company and discussing the philosophies the company was founded on in 1928.
Brad is the grandson of W.T. Brookshire, the founding father of Brookshire Grocery Company. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and received a BBA from Southern Methodist University. He began his career with Brookshire’s 32 years ago, where he now serves as Chairman of the Board. Locally, he also serves on the board of the Tyler Rose Museum and served as President of the 2009 Texas Rose Festival. He is married with three sons.
The meeting will start at 7:00 pm in the Payne Auditorium on the second floor of the Carnegie History Center. Located at 125 South College Avenue in Tyler, the Carnegie History Center is the museum and archives for SCHS. Attendees should park on the street and enter the building through the north door, which faces the Bank of America drive-through bank. There is also a ramp for handicapped access at this door, as well as an elevator inside.
The Smith County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1959 to discover, collect, and preserve the history of Smith County, Texas. SCHS meetings are always open free of charge to all interested members of the public. For more information about this event or the Society, please e-mail info@smithcountyhistoricalsociety.org or call 903-592-5993.
SMITH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. MUSEUM & ARCHIVES • 125 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE • TYLER, TEXAS 75702903-592-5993 • http://www.smithcountyhistoricalsociety.org
On Tuesday, March 2, Brad Brookshire will speak to the Smith County Historical Society, giving a short history of the Brookshire Grocery Company and discussing the philosophies the company was founded on in 1928.
Brad is the grandson of W.T. Brookshire, the founding father of Brookshire Grocery Company. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and received a BBA from Southern Methodist University. He began his career with Brookshire’s 32 years ago, where he now serves as Chairman of the Board. Locally, he also serves on the board of the Tyler Rose Museum and served as President of the 2009 Texas Rose Festival. He is married with three sons.
The meeting will start at 7:00 pm in the Payne Auditorium on the second floor of the Carnegie History Center. Located at 125 South College Avenue in Tyler, the Carnegie History Center is the museum and archives for SCHS. Attendees should park on the street and enter the building through the north door, which faces the Bank of America drive-through bank. There is also a ramp for handicapped access at this door, as well as an elevator inside.
The Smith County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1959 to discover, collect, and preserve the history of Smith County, Texas. SCHS meetings are always open free of charge to all interested members of the public. For more information about this event or the Society, please e-mail info@smithcountyhistoricalsociety.org or call 903-592-5993.
SMITH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. MUSEUM & ARCHIVES • 125 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE • TYLER, TEXAS 75702903-592-5993 • http://www.smithcountyhistoricalsociety.org
Gregg Co. TX Genealogy Socierty March Meeting 3/2/10
March Meeting
The Gregg County Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in the Moeschle Room of the Longview Public Library. Personal genealogical sharing and visiting among members begins at 6:30 PM with the business meeting and program at 7:00 PM. Visitors are always welcome.
Our program will be "Women Who Make A Difference - The Daughters of the Republic of Texas" presented by members of The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, John Tillery Edwards Chapter, Suzy Burt, Ruth Lawrence, Lolita Lloyd and Linda O'Hart. These members will talk about their DRT ancestors and the history of the DRT.
Suzy Burt is chapter registrar, Lolita Lloyd is currently serving as chapter secretary, Linda O'Hart is Historian, in charge of the "scrapbook", Sandra Hooker is publicity chairman.
This program is being presented on Texas Independence Day.
The John Tillery Edwards Chapter of the DRT has arranged the Texas display in the glass cases in the Longview Public Library. This display will be in the library during March and April.
The Gregg County Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in the Moeschle Room of the Longview Public Library. Personal genealogical sharing and visiting among members begins at 6:30 PM with the business meeting and program at 7:00 PM. Visitors are always welcome.
Our program will be "Women Who Make A Difference - The Daughters of the Republic of Texas" presented by members of The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, John Tillery Edwards Chapter, Suzy Burt, Ruth Lawrence, Lolita Lloyd and Linda O'Hart. These members will talk about their DRT ancestors and the history of the DRT.
Suzy Burt is chapter registrar, Lolita Lloyd is currently serving as chapter secretary, Linda O'Hart is Historian, in charge of the "scrapbook", Sandra Hooker is publicity chairman.
This program is being presented on Texas Independence Day.
The John Tillery Edwards Chapter of the DRT has arranged the Texas display in the glass cases in the Longview Public Library. This display will be in the library during March and April.
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