FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
On January 30,1886, a group of Dallas business leaders chartered a private corporation; The Dallas State Fair and Exposition, which was to become THE STATE …
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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FORT GRIFFIN STATE HISTORICAL SITE
Located in the rolling hills between the West Fork of the Trinity River and Clear Fork of the Brazos River Fort Griffin was considered on …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW AND RODEO
Mid-January means only one thing in North Texas, the annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has rolled around again. This event is kick started each …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FESTIVAL OF TEXAS FIDDLING – TWIN SISTERS DANCE HALL
I was tempted to start this blog entry with……If you’re gonna play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band…..but dang that would …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: TEXAS DANCE HALL: FLOORE’S COUNTRY STORE
In 1858 George Marnoch, a Scottish immigrant, purchased the land that would later become the site of Helotes, Texas. His home served as both a …