MANY THANKS TO THE CLARK FAMILY!!
The Clark family has issued the following information:
On Monday night , August 27th, the Cooke County Heritage Society Executive Board of Directors met and made the unanimous decision to cancel “October’s Reign of Terror” due to lack of support. This two day event was the Commemoration of the Great Hanging of 1862, This educational event featured bus tours to local cemeteries, renowned authors and speakers, and a Civil War era ball.
HOWEVER - the Clark family will host a one-day event at the same location.
Remembering Our Past, Embracing Our Future
October 1862 - 2012
This year marks the 150th year since the Great Hanging at Gainesville. The Clark Family invites you to join them for commemoration events and catered luncheon.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Civic Center
200 S. Rusk St, Gainesville, Texas
9am – 12noon Speakers – Richard McCaslin, Leon Russell, Ron Melugin and L.D. Clark
12noon Catered Luncheon
3:30pm Clark Cemetery
Color Guard Ceremony
5pm Clark-Carri Farm
629 Clark Rd Gainesville
Hor d’ oeuvres & Bonfire
RSVP - before October 5, 2012
E:mail: NathanielClarkfamilyreunion@gmail.com
Additional information contact Brenda Clark Fehlbaum – 214.803.9212 or
Colleen Clark Carri – 817.999.9551
How is it that a private family can host the event and a community could not? The city and county probably do not want to support it. Just remember it was the Gainesville city and Cooke county leaders 150 years ago, who took 40 some men and hanged them just because they were patriotic and loved their country. Seems that nothing has changed. How can Gainesville call itself patriotic?
ReplyDeleteActually I am happy to see the Clark family host the event. It was too expensive for my family to attend the event by the historical committee.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see Leon Russell on the agenda for the event. He was the one who started the Great Hanging commemoration years ago. He should be given recognition for all he has done!
ReplyDeleteI, too, am glad to see the Great Hanging commemoration change sponsor/host now to the Clark family. Holding the event to just one day is better. The price charged by the Cooke County Heritage Society was a little too steep for my pocket book. I will now be able to attend. Thanks Clark family!
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us updated about this event.
ReplyDeleteCorrection to the address for the Civic Center:
ReplyDelete311 S. Weaver Street
Thanks!
-Colleen
I hear that the movie Black October
ReplyDeletewill be shown in Gainesville the same weekend Oct 13th,seperate from Clark function