Genealogy meeting rescheduled
Erath County Genealogical Society rescheduled it’s February meeting. Emily Martin Howle will speak at the Dublin Public Library at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19th. A seventh generation Erathian, Emily will discuss the project of flag placement on the veteran gravesites laid to rest at Lingleville East End and West End cemeteries. Guests are always welcome at Gen Society meetings.
Emily is active with Erath County Critical Incident Stress Management Peer Support Team, Mickey Belew Memorial Foundation, Lingleville’s ISD Parent Teacher Organization, Athletic Booster Club, Youth Sports, and East End Cemetery Association. She has also previously served with the Erath County Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.
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Dublin Market returns with St. Pat’s
Wright Park will be showing shamrocks with the March 12 Dublin Market Days. There will be fun things going on all over Dublin, but start your St. Patrick’s Day celebration with goodies and good finds at the Market, Wright Park, 9 AM through 1 PM. The range of items to be found at our typical market day is impressive. Make plans to stroll around the park and visit our favorite vendors. Check the Citizen next week and/or the Dublin Market Days Facebook page for updates. We welcome new vendors. In particular, we’d like to encourage non-profit fund raisers. Drinks and snack offerings will be well received. Contact Dublin Market Days at dublinmarketdays@ gmail.com or via Facebook message.
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DRT to meet Tuesday
The Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas will meet on Tuesday, March 8 at 2:00 in Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church of Stephenville. The special guest speaker will be Robert E. Hollmann, lawyer, award winning playwright, author of adult and children’s books, and second vice president of the Sons of the Republic of Texas David Crockett Chapter in Granbury. He will speak about lesserknown defenders of the Alamo.
The chapter will recognize Texas History Month which includes Texas Independence and Flag Day on March 2, Sam Houston’s birthday on March 2, Alamo Heroes Day on March 6 and Goliad Heroes Day on March 27.
Plans are being made for members to attend the state convention in Austin on May 26-28.
Members of the Bosque River Chapter live in Eastland, DeLeon, Glen Rose, Stephenville, Comanche and surrounding towns. To become a member a woman must be a direct descendant of a man or woman who honorably served the Republic of Texas. For more information go to www. drtinfo.org or contact chapter registrar Carol Dismukes ( 972-977- 7727).
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