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This is a raw, unedited video from Kendra Myers. This is part 2 to the George's Creek Cemetery Historical Market Dedication Ceremony. If you haven't watched part 1 go do that then come back to this video. There are more videos available with George's Creek Cemetery as the subject in my George's Creek Cemetery video playlist here on KZfaq.
The Annual George's Creek Cemetery Meeting is held on the first Saturday in May at noon and is followed by a potluck lunch. This years meeting was held on May 4, 2024.
For many, many years, on the first Saturday in May, "there is a meeting of old settlers to clean off the graves and hold a reunion in the old tabernacle." We have a reading of last year’s Minutes and have a meeting about the current year. We enjoy food, fellowship, and family.
"Descendants of the early settlers have gathered each year since 1892 at the George's Creek Cemetery tabernacle for a cleanup, dinner on the grounds, and reunion. In the mid-1970s, about 400 came to renew ties with the community. In 1990 and 2000, the population was reported as sixty-six." Quote from the Texas State Historical Association.
This year was extra special because we had a Texas Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony issued by the Texas Historical Commission.
Pamela Standford, George's Creek Cemetery Trustee
Ken Fry, Somervell County Historian
Brad Riza, Chaplain, Colonel, USAF (Ret.)
Pledge of Allegiance
Texas Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem by Musicians John Dennie and Grace Partridge
Musician's version of Willie Nelson's No Place but Texas
Dan Griffin, George's Creek Cemetery Trustee, reads a brief synopsis of the history of George's Creek Cemetery
Ken Fry provides a perspective of the area's long history
Many special thanks!
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Hi, I'm Kendra! I have lived most of my life in Texas. I enjoy cooking & preserving food by canning. I love canning so much I started a small canning business in 2011 devoted to jams & pickles. I volunteer as a social media manager for our family cemetery and the family's yearly reunion. I have also volunteered for the State Fair of Texas as a judge in the Creative Arts Division for Canned Goods. When I'm not doing any of those things we're camping or traveling.
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