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Hearne Celebrate"
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On April 9, residents
of Hearne, a Preserve
America community in
Central Texas, celebrated
the grand reopening of its
historic train depot.
Built in 1901 and restored
under a Texas Department
of Transportation-
administered TEA-21 '
grant, the venerable . .
structure serviced
passengers at the
intersection of the
International & Great
Northern and Houston &
Texas Central Railroads,
then the Missouri
Pacific and Southern The 1901 railro
Pacific Railroads. The (with correct let
restored depot, moved
to its current location in
2001, is now filled with railroad artifacts
and memorabilia, Robertson County
historical exhibits, and antiques from
local retail stores.
For more information, visit
www.hearnetexas.info or call
979.279.2351.
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The National Trust for Historic
Preservation (NTHP) named the West
Texas community of San Angelo as one
of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations for
2011. The city was selected for its diverse
heritage connections, well-preserved and
vibrant downtown, and "truly unique
cultural offerings."
In its Distinctive Destinations
summary, the NTHP offers the following
description of the city: "From its historic
murals to celebrated staged gun fights,
San Angelo quite literally brings history
alive for visitors. At historic Fort Concho,
established in 1867, you can step backin time with modern-day reenactors who
gad depot in Hearne, a Preserve America community, was rece
ttering). A reopening celebration was held on April 9.
show you how the soldiers who protected
America's frontier settlements, patrolled
the region, and quelled hostile threats in
the area, lived."
The National Trust has annually
selected communities across America
for 11 years that offer cultural and
recreational experiences different from
those found at the typical vacation
destination. For more information about
the program and the National Trust,
visit www.preservationnation.org.
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The THC is hosting its annual Historic
Sites Free Day on Sunday, May 15 at
most of its 20 historic properties (several
are currently undergoing extensive
rehabilitation projects). The sites offer
visitors the opportunity to experience
Texas' real stories at military strongholds,
house museums, and Native American
settlements. For a complete list of
properties participating in Historic Sites
Free Day, call 512.463.7948 or visit
www.texashistoricsites.com.ntly restored
HC Cemetery
.rogram
Recognized by
The Texas Historical
Commission's (THC)
RIP (Record, Investigate,
Protect) Guardian
program was recently
recognized by First
Lady Michelle Obama
as a Preserve America
Steward. This designation
features programs that
have demonstrated
a successful use of
volunteer time and
commitment to help
care for the nation's
historic heritage. The
RIP Guardian programwas one of only 21
groups throughout the
country to receive this
national acknowledgment.
The RIP Guardian statewide network
of cemetery preservation volunteers is
dedicated to protecting historic burial
grounds in Texas. There are currently 73
RIP Guardian groups throughout the
state. The first step toward becoming a
RIP Guardian is to obtain the Historic
Texas Cemetery (HTC) designation,
which addresses the problem of cemetery
destruction by recording as many
graveyards as possible.
The program has enabled the official
designation of more than 1,500 historic
cemeteries in 254 counties. Together the
HTC designation and RIP Guardian
network help preserve and promote
the real stories of Texas as part of the
Cemetery Preservation Program offered
by the THC.
To learn more about the RIP
Guardians and the HTC designation,
contact the THC's History Programs
Division at 512.463.5853. For
more information on the Preserve
America Stewards program, visit
www.preserveamerica.gov.May June 2011 TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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