“History Comes Alive,” the annual historic tour through West Hill Cemetery will be returning on Saturday, October 20th. The tour through the cemetery allows people to learn about influential figures from Sherman and the Grayson County area.
The tour will guide tourists through West Hill Cemetery, stopping at the graves and historical markers of various prominent local people. This year’s tour will include Edward Younger Goode, Lydia Starr McPherson, Mrs. Oliver A. Carr “Mattie,” Andrew Hanson, Bruno H. Zauk, and the Great Sherman Storm of 1896. Each stop will allow tourists to hear the stories and history of these individuals through character actors playing each historical figure. “History Comes Alive is a wonderful, and fun, way for people to ‘interact’ and learn from the past,” states Natalie R. Bonner, Assistant Director of The Sherman Museum.
“History Comes Alive” is scheduled for Saturday, October 13th 2018. Tickets are available starting September 26th, but they are limited so please order quickly. Ticket times are available from 9:00am to 2:00pm every half hour with the 12pm time being handicap accessible. Tickets can be purchased in person at the museum, by phone at (903) 893-7623, or at the Touch of Class Antique store on the corner of Crockett Street and Lamar Street in downtown Sherman. Tickets for adults are $20, tickets for students with an ID are $10, and tickets for museum members are $15.
About The Sherman Museum
The Sherman Museum is a non-profit 501(c) (3) educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance for visitors and residents of Grayson County and the Greater North Texas Region. The museum was previously known as The Red River Historical Museum prior to a name change in March 2011.
Members of the Preston Trail National Society Daughters of the American Revolution reached out to city councils in Grayson County, encouraging them to officially proclaim September 17-23 as Constitution Week in their city and encourage their citizens to reaffirm the ideals the Framers of the Constitution in 1787 by protecting the freedoms guaranteed us through this guardian of our liberties. Preston Trail NSDAR Regent McComack, and prospective Linda Miller, were proud to accept the Proclamation for Constitution Week, presented by Deputy Mayor, Ms. Pamela Howeth (a previous Texas DAR Teacher of the Year Award recipient) on behalf of the City of Sherman. 1st Vice Regent Bauman received a similar Proclamation from Pottsboro Mayor Mr. Frank Budra, at the Pottsboro City Council Meeting on September 10th. Regent McComack will accept the Proclamation from the City of Denison on September 17th.
More than six members of the Preston Trail NSDAR chapter are participating in a program to read a book about the Constitution to Sherman ISD grade school children during Constitution Week, September 17 – 23.
Preston Trail NSDAR Regent McComack and Linda Miller put up two displays in the Denison Library to engage the public in Constitution Week. The Pottsboro Public Library and multiple grade school libraries in Sherman ISD will be decorated by other members as well.
Preston Trail Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution cordially invites you to attend and to participate in its Constitution Day ceremony and public reading of the U.S. Constitution, Monday, September 17, 2018, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Grayson County Courthouse, 100 West Houston Street, Sherman, TX in the West Courtroom, located on the second floor. The ceremony will honor the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787. The ceremony will include participation by Preston Trail DAR Commemorative Events Committee Chair and 2nd Vice Regent Catherine Giles, Regent Vicki McComack, Vice Regent Natalie Bauman, Chaplain Gay Hilbert, Treasurer Lisa Lettie, members Michelle Alverson, Sherry Collins, Raye Nilius and Terisa Wilson, prospective Linda Miller and Regent Linda Moore of Rebecca Crockett NSDAR (Gainesville, Texas), Edmund Terrell SAR Chapter members, U.S. military veterans, VFW and Women’s Auxiliary, newly naturalized U.S. citizens, Women’s Crisis Center, Habitat for Humanity, Austin College and Grayson College.
The event will include diverse members of the public with a Color Guard, music, songs, poetry, and public reading of the U.S. Constitution.
At the conclusion there will be a bell-ringing event on the courthouse lawn at 3:00 to represent the Ringing of Bells Across America, a tradition new Americans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania began 231 years ago in celebration of the U.S. Constitution. Bring a hand bell and join us!
Would you like to be part of our meetings and be able to listen to the interesting speakers we have each month? You are welcome to come and see what the DAR is all about even if you are not a member. Would you like to be involved in the good works that DAR participates in? The chapter has people ready to research your ancestors to find your patriot for free. Anyone interested in receiving help to prove their ancestry for qualification to become a Daughter of the American Revolution are welcome to contact our chapter at www.facebook.com/PrestonTrailNSDARPottsboroTX75076 on Facebook or www.DAR.org.
The speaker and topic for next month’s meeting will be Julie Avedikian teaching us “How to use the GRS (Genealogical Research System) & GRC (Genealogical Records Committee) for Genealogical Research.” The Preston Trail NSDAR next meets Thursday, October 4th, and thereafter through May on the first Thursday of the month at 5pm for refreshments and social hour and at 6pm for programs and chapter business meetings, with the exception of December. For the meeting location please contact the chapter at prestontrailnsdar@gmail.com.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 177,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. DAR members are committed to volunteer service having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org or connect with DAR on social media at facebook.com/TodaysDAR, twitter.com/TodaysDAR and youtube.com/TodaysDAR.
Austin College’s Adams Observatory opens its doors to the community for a Star Party on Friday, September 14, 2018, inviting visitors to explore the universe through the largest research telescope in North Texas. The come-and-go, free event begins at 9:30 p.m. and continues until 11 p.m. at the College’s IDEA Center.Advance registration is requested at www.austincollege.edu/starparty. Should weather conditions require a cancellation, an announcement will be posted that day on the Austin College website, and registrants will be notified by email.
The evening will feature the planets Mars and Saturn, along with other delights of the night sky. “This is a special time to view Mars and Saturn,” says Dr. David Baker, Physics Department chair and director of Adams Observatory. “Earlier this summer, these planets passed relatively close to Earth—Mars was closer to Earth than it will be for another 17 years. Both planets still shine brightly in the night sky, and the views are magical through the Adams Observatory telescope.”
The IDEA Center is located at 1108 E. Richards Street, and parking is available nearby. Visitors should meet outside the main entrance of the IDEA Center, and guests will be taken to Adams Observatory in small groups on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional smaller telescopes will be available on the roof and lawn for stargazing. Students and faculty will be on hand to assist and provide details about the night’s featured objects.
“At this event, we get to share our enthusiasm, and our telescopes, with the community. Come join us to experience the vastness of space,” said Dr. David Whelan, assistant professor of physics. “There is no better way to appreciate our place in the universe than sharing it with other space enthusiasts.”
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, international study, pre-professional foundations, leadership development, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 40 percent of students representing ethnic minorities.A residential student body of approximately 1,275 students and a faculty of more than 100 allow a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. The College isrelated by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. Founded in 1849, the College is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.
The tour will guide tourists through West Hill Cemetery, stopping at the graves and historical markers of various prominent local people. This year’s tour will include Edward Younger Goode, Lydia Starr McPherson, Mrs. Oliver A. Carr “Mattie,” Andrew Hanson, Bruno H. Zauk, and the Great Sherman Storm of 1896. Each stop will allow tourists to hear the stories and history of these individuals through character actors playing each historical figure. “History Comes Alive is a wonderful, and fun, way for people to ‘interact’ and learn from the past,” states Natalie R. Bonner, Assistant Director of The Sherman Museum.
