September 20, 2008
JOIN YOUR NEIGHTBORS AT THE GRAND SLAM EVENT OF OUR BLANCO COUNTY 150 YEAR SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
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Johnson City, TX –This Sesquicentennial Celebration will be held appropriately at the Blanco County Courthouse in Johnson City, on Saturday, September 20th, beginning at 10am.

Don’t miss the all-star line-up of outstanding pageantry and family fun activities, including at noon the reenactment of the founding of Blanco County 150 years ago.

Live music will entertain you from 1p-7p (one band will be polka/country and the other Austin Bluegrass), all complementary. Bring your chairs & coolers. Family members of all ages will enjoy this special event.

Hang on to your hats, as we will have: Armadillo Races, Hill Country Lawn Washers, Cow Chip Shuffleboard and Quick-draw redneck horseshoes. Plus, Terry's Texas Rangers, civil war camp setup with horses, and black powder demonstrations. We will also have Native American Dancers, demonstration of pow-wow dances, and artifact displays including teepees.

And more! Yes, see a Mountain Man demonstration of knife and tomahawk throwing and hand made art. Catch a glimpse of Saloon Ladies as they appeared at the time.

As a spectacular attractions, In The Spirit of the Old West......... we will be entertained and enlightened by the Brazos Bottom Cow'ographers, with their Wild West Entertainment....."Gunfighter of the Old West"

Three shows plus a gun safety program.

Across the street, at the Old Blanco County Supply building (soon to be the Pecan Street Brewery, with space for this event donated by Tim & Patty Elliott) will be displays of artifacts from our cherished county history. Armed with PowerPoint presentations and artifacts, you will see period photos, oral history, hardware, kitchen wares, transportation, clothing, baking items, and much more.

We will have a number of vendor booths including a food court. If you have interest in participating with a booth, contact Sharon Cofran at sharoncofran@cofran.com, Cell: 281-543-4410.

This will be very educational as well as tons of fun! You will not want to miss this event! Come one, come all. We won’t have a celebration quite like this for many years, perhaps not in your lifetime!

Don’t forget that just down the street will be the "Now & Then" Quilt Show, from 9a-6p at the PEC Auditorium in Johnson City. Hosted by Johnson City Quilt Club. Contact: Charlotte Matthews at 830-868-0940.

For Sesquicentennial event management, contact: Sherry Smith Jenkins, Chair-North Blanco County, Johnson City. Home: 830-868-2683, Cell: 830-868-3243, sljenkins65@gmail.com.

Media & Advertising Information: George Cofran, georgecofran@cofran.com, Cell: 281-300-7177

Celebrating 150 years of Friendly. . . Ours Roots run deep in Blanco County