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The general membership of the Lancaster Historical Society meets
several times each year, often (but not always) at
the historic MKT Depot. The Depot is located next to
the railroad tracks on Pecan Street, just east of Centre Street. Refreshments are
usually served at 3:30 PM, and the meeting follows at 4:00
PM. Visitors are always welcome!
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15 - Great Texas Love Affairs |
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Dr. Rose-Mary Rumbley
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Love will
be in the air as Dr. Rose-Mary Rumbley visits the
Historic MKT Depot as special guest speaker at our first
meeting of the new year. In her program
"Great Texas Love Affairs", Dr. Rumbley will
bring to life such well-known historical figures as
Cynthia Ann Parker, who was captured by Indians and
later became the mother of Quanah Parker, and Miriam A.
"Ma" Ferguson, first female governor of
Texas.
Dr. Rumbley could be described as a Renaissance Woman: humorist,
teacher, actress, historian, journalist, and author. She
is familiar to many local residents thanks to her
appearances on stage at the Dallas Summer Musicals and at Casa
Mañana in Fort Worth. Others know her from her numerous
books, which include "The Unauthorized History of Dallas,
Texas", "What? No Chili!", "Dear Santa:
Thanks for the Piano", and "Dallas, Too".
Dr. Rumbley served as head of the drama
department at Dallas Baptist University for 12 years and also
served on the staff of First Baptist Church of Dallas for 7
years. She holds a doctorate in communications. |
The Historical Society's first meeting of the new year will begin with
refreshments and musical entertainment at 3:00 PM on Sunday,
February 15th. Refreshments will be prepared by the
Culinary Arts Department at Lancaster ISD, and music will be
performed by a string ensemble from the Lancaster High School
Orchestra. The meeting will begin at 4:00 PM.
Seating is limited, so please RSVP to LHS Vice President Dee
Hinkle at 972-227-5486 by February 12th, or by e-mail to
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for a map and directions to the MKT Depot. |
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19 - Historic Preservation |
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Peggy Riddle of Cornerstone
Historic Preservation Services has over 25 years of experience
in the field of museum services, historic preservation, and
cultural resource management. She has directed and managed
nationally recognized projects, including the restoration and
renovation of the Hall of State at Fair Park (owned by the City
of Dallas and managed by the Dallas Historical Society).
Ms. Riddle also supervised the building of a new museum, Legends
of the Game Baseball Museum, for the Texas Rangers Baseball Club
in Arlington. As Historic Preservation Manager for the
City of Grapevine, she oversaw the restoration of the historic
Palace Theater and the installation of exhibit systems.
Make your plans now to join us for her informative
program. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 PM and the
meeting will begin at 4:00 PM. |
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14 - Top O' Hill Terrace - From Poker to Preachers |
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Top O' Hill Terrace
A Texas Historic Landmark
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Sermons and
hymns now ring across the terraced hills that once
hummed with the sounds of slot machines and roulette
wheels. But in the 1920s, Top O' Hill Terrace
was a renowned gambling casino hidden on the grounds of
a former Tea Garden. Vicki Bryant, a pastor's wife
and curator of the Heritage Collection at Arlington
Baptist College, will take us back to a time when Top
O'Hill Terrace was the local version of Vegas, and
she'll tell us how it was transformed from a haven for
the famous and infamous to an educational facility
that's changing the lives of people in an entirely
different way.
Refreshments
will be served at 3:00 PM and the presentation will
begin at 4:00 PM. Click here
for a map and directions to the MKT Depot. |
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| September
12 - Opening Day of Lancaster Exhibit at the Old Red Courthouse
Museum in Dallas |
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The Lancaster Historical
Society is pleased to present this exhibit at the Old
Red Museum in Dallas as part of their "Legacy and
Legends" series. Historic photographs,
artifacts, and more tell the unique story of Lancaster.
On Opening Day from 12:00 Noon to 4:00
PM, members of LHS will offer
presentations about items of special note, including the
Confederate Arms Factory that once operated in
Lancaster, famed quarter horse Steel Dust, genealogy,
and much more. Admission is half-price on Opening
Day.
The Old Red Museum is located at 100 South Houston
Street. Visit them on the web at www.OldRed.org.
This exhibit was funded in part by a grant from the
City of Lancaster, along with donations from supporters
of LHS.
Click here
to download a JPG image of the event flyer (560 kb). |
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