McDade 150th Anniversary

McDade 150th Anniversary Celebrating McDade, Texas, 150th Anniversary 1871-2021 This committee is not soliciting money or trying to raise funds.

A committee has been formed to encourage individuals, nonprofits, and businesses to participate in celebrating McDade's 150th anniversary in historic downtown McDade. It is strictly a group of volunteers hoping to encourage everyone to join together in celebrating McDade's unique history.

I posted this blog to my page and shared it with a Western Fictioneers email group, receiving good feedback. So...
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

A fitting end to McDade's 150th year. Santa arrived tonight at the old depot to the delight of McDade's children. Many t...
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!

Congratulations to Tommy Worrell & Debbie Eastham Gillespie who after coming to McDade decided to tie the knot! Wishing ...
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.

Fun party! A good time was had by all.
12/05/2021

Fun party! A good time was had by all.

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

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

Dean Reading and Shannon Hartnagel who told fortunes as Madame Zola and played in the reenactment.
10/29/2021

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

Tommy Worrell and Dean Reading. Tommy also posed with Diana, singer Craig Hobbs' mother, who helped with the music. And ...
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!

Debbie Eastham Gillespie came in costume to support her fiancée, Tommy Worrell. Thanks Debbie for adding to the fun!
10/29/2021

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

Carolyn McKee and Bob Stewart, who played Henry, one of the Notch-cutters who was taken from the saloon and hanged. Crai...
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.

We were so fortunate to have these people join us in celebrating. Seated, actors Dean Reading, Gary Clarke, and Tommy Wo...
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.

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