Joe: Thank you for reminding everyone about the Sesqucentennial next year,2000. There are so, so many of us Central Texans who have roots going back 150 years, or more, here in Bell County. Many of us have done research,located and found some very fascinating history & stories of our early ancestors as they formed Bell County in 1850. Even if you are not from a pioneering family in Bell County, I invite you to take a moment to visit our Web pages of the Historical Commission, County Musuem, and other county sites, to become familiar with, and a part of, our rich Bell County Heritage. As Joe suggested, try to make all, or many, of the planned events for next year.I don't think you will be dissapointed. If you know of some event happening in your community next year, such as High School Homecoming, some annual event,bar-b-q cookoff,etc.,a special convention, or some happening that you would like to dedicate to Bell County's 150 year celebration, please get in touch with the Sesqucentennial committee so we can get it listed on our web site for ALL THE WORLD to know about.Remember, these sites,as well as the TXBELL NEWSLETTER, are visted daily from around the world. I hope you can find time to participate in the exchange of information on the TXBELL pages and take part in the BIG ONE, next year. John Danley Galure Temple *************************************************************** At 11:42 PM 12/20/1999 -0600, you wrote: > >Just curious...how many people are going to try to make to Belton for any of >the Sesquicentennial celebration events next year? I plan to at least make >it for the "Bell County Day" on January 22. They are rededicating the newly >renovated Bell County Courthouse in Belton. There will be a band, tours, >and cake on hand. I believe this is the first of many events planned for >the celebration all year long. I think it would be a great idea of a lot of >our fellow list subscribers could gather on that day and meet each other in >person! > >For additional details on the Sesquicentennial events, browse to: >http://www.vvm.com/sqc/ > >Joe D. Deaver >BellCoTX Coodinator >http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/ >ancestry@deaver.com > > >==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== >Please Clear Off-Topic Posts With The Webmaster FIRST! The List Archives >Are At: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/archives/TXBELL-L/ > >