McDade 150th Anniversary

01/29/2022

I posted this blog to my page and shared it with a Western Fictioneers email group, receiving good feedback. So I'll be brave and post it here, in case anyone is wondering what it took to put on the reenactment of the big Christmas Day shootout in 1883 and the events that led up to it for McDade's 150th Anniversary Celebration.

How to put on a reenactment

12/12/2021

A fitting end to McDade's 150th year. Santa arrived tonight at the old depot to the delight of McDade's children. Many thanks to our Santa, Fred Wilson, and organizers Ken and Beth Moody, Linda and Willie Haverland, Kathleen Grissom, Vicky Rose and Amanda Miller. And to the McDade VFD for bringing Santa in their decorated fire truck. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

12/06/2021

Congratulations to Tommy Worrell & Debbie Eastham Gillespie who after coming to McDade decided to tie the knot! Wishing you years and years of wedded bliss to come.

12/05/2021

Fun party! A good time was had by all.

11/30/2021

If you were involved in the reenactment, you should have received an email about this. (If not, look in your spam folder.) Hope you can come!

11/01/2021

Our video is up and running on You Tube. Check it out and give it a thumbs up!

A reenactment of the Notch-cutters vs Vigilantes 1883 Christmas Day Shootout in McDade, Texas.

10/29/2021

Dean Reading and Shannon Hartnagel who told fortunes as Madame Zola and played in the reenactment.

10/29/2021

Tommy Worrell and Dean Reading. Tommy also posed with Diana, singer Craig Hobbs' mother, who helped with the music. And Carolyn McKee who gave great moral support!

10/29/2021

Debbie Eastham Gillespie came in costume to support her fiancée, Tommy Worrell. Thanks Debbie for adding to the fun!

10/29/2021

Carolyn McKee and Bob Stewart, who played Henry, one of the Notch-cutters who was taken from the saloon and hanged. Craig Hobbs wrote a great song about Henry to the tune of Tom Dooley.

10/29/2021

We were so fortunate to have these people join us in celebrating. Seated, actors Dean Reading, Gary Clarke, and Tommy Worrell. Standing, Debbie Eastham Gillespie (Tommy's sweetheart), and Tumbleweed Tillie.

10/21/2021

And by the way, George Milton is in the Lawman Hall of Fame in the Brenham, TX, Heritage Museum.

https://kwhi.com/2015/03/11/brenham-heritage-mueum-to-present-texas-history-through-the-barrel-of-a-gun/