Deep In The Heart Of Texas Song

Save Callie........

I borrowed these pictures to give you insight to the importance of saving some of our history.


We've nicknamed our Historical Calaboose Callie! 
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Calaboose Restoration Project

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The Calaboose Jail in Royse City is surrounded by blooming trees all around it but it's not out of the woods yet. We are still raising money to repair and restore the Calaboose Jail before it crumbles and we loose this piece of history forever!

Purchase and personalize your brick today and your brick will be placed around the Calaboose Jail once it's fully restored!
http://thatsmybrick.com/ROYSECITYCALABOOSE

I am borrowing this post and putting it out there for all interested parties, who would like to invest in this local historical "jail". 

Dallas, TX 1947

I was born in 1944 in Dallas, TX, so I wouldn't have been old enough to remember any of this......

Holiday's

Our town, is growing and so is the population.........it's gone through quite a change in a year's time.  Now, all the holiday events have taken place, with the Christmas parade, last weekend.  So, now Royse City, Tx, will start a new year, with all the trimmings.... :) !

A Month

Yesterday, marked the day one month ago, when the North Texas areas, were hit by violent tornadoes and many were injured plus several loss their lives.  Today, I look back on that evening and remember hearing of the devastation that was occurring while I sat here on my computer, playing games.  I saw the weather building and swirling out my windows in front of me but never realized how close the tornadoes were. 
So, I tell you now, that I am thankful the path was in another direction from where my home is still sitting, today.  I only live about 8 to 10 miles from the area and it could have taken a different direction, should the weather have deemed so. 
I drove by the apartments hit along I-30 a day or so after the storms and was sad to see a portion of the aftermath.  People, are still trying to regain their lives, and find a way to move on.  I am thankful not to be one of them.

Record Fair

The Texas State Fair ended on Sunday, with what the Fair officials say is a record in sales.  It was a beautiful day, and once again, we will wait for another year, and another Fair to debut.  A record 52M in sales at the ticket booths brought the profits up compared to previous years.  The weather had a lot to do with it, since in previous years there was many days of rain outs.  This year was sunny and beautiful with no rain in sight.

RANDOLPH Recognition Day

NATIONAL POW/MIA DAY..........

State Fair of Texas 2015

September is just around the corner and along with it comes the "State Fair of Texas" with our featured member, "BIG TEX".

Coming soon..............

This video is from 2012, just to give you some ideas of the fun, food and entertainment to be found there.

Rolling Thunder

National Anthem

9 Lives Gone

Sunday, May 17, 2015, Waco, TX was in the middle of a sad happening.  Several motorcycle clubs/gangs came into town with the intentions of settling a turf war which escalated to the point of total chaos.  9 were killed, and several injured which led to many arrests. 
 News media has made this into a "white war" between "white motorcycle gangs", which is totally farce.  The gangs/clubs involved included white's, mexican's and a few black riders.  Not one club/gang consisted totally of "white's"!  All you need to do is read the names of the one's who were arrested in the mug shots that has been released.  You will see the names denote the ethnicity's.  
One of the local biker's is known by people who worked with him in year's past.  I will not name him to give respect to his family and friend's presently!
Our condolences go out to the people affected by the disaster, in Waco, TX this last Sunday.

The Space Shuttle......

Today in 1986, and other historic times..

Allen TX?

History of Allen, TX...........

Dr. Pepper?

Dr. Pepper.........
 

Houston TX 1960's

Back in the 60's.......look at the cars........lol

Brownie's Restaurant?

Who remembers the old "Brownie's Restaurant on East Grand Ave., just around the corner from Samuell's Blvd?  Who went there back in the 60' & 70's?  I did during late evening after going to the "Debonaire Danceland" to have fun, dance and party.  I'm sure there are plenty of you out there who did the same thing.
My favorite dish was their "mexican dinner plate", with a big jalepeno and huge slice of onion on top.  That food was greasy, but if you were tipsy, it was good and filling.

Fake Tree

Well, our town, did it again this year.  Put up an artificial tree in front of City Hall for the holiday's.  I can't believe it, since I was raised to have a real tree and it seems to loose the spirit of Christmas,  for me to see that thing there again this year.  It also makes me think that our City is making a wrong statement to the children of our town.  I'm sure with all the fines, and water/sewer/trash collection fees, that they could afford a nice real tree, each year.  There are plenty of tree farms around that would love to make the sale.  Come on City officials, and do a better job next year, please?

Old Parkland Hospital

I was born at this place back in 1944..........

Dallas in History

Historical photos of Dallas, TX