Longhorns, gun slingers, musicians celebrate Texas
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Children get a close-up look at
an armadillo, a prime example of Texas wildlife, during the Texas
Independence Day celebration March 1 in the Stockyard Station.
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Festivities included armadillo races, hayrides, storytelling, blacksmith demonstrations and a gunfighter reenactment. The event recognized the March 2, 1836, adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence. |
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Participants have a choice of viewing the famous Texas livestock
from the Fort Worth Longhorn drive or classic Shelby Cobras, both
on display at the Texas Independence Day celebration. Left:
Members of the North Texas Dancers entertain the crowds with western
square dancing. Wichita Bob told stories, and children read cowboy
poetry from the Red Steagall poetry contest.
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Right: Lasso experts participated
in Texas Independence day activities giving children lessons on
rope handling. Young Texans could try their hands at catching cattle
Texas style .Left: A western maiden plays a game of real
or mannequin with festival visitors. Historical figures Sam Houston
and James Bowie strolled the area.
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Photos by Keith Ludwick/The Collegian |
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Updated: 03/26/2003
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