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Fannin County Historical Commission formation on various cities, historic churches and schools Receives Distinguished Award is also provided. The commis07/02/19 By Sandy Hood sion (FCHC) received the 2018 contributed by 9 passionate sion is also involved in the Fanhistory of Fannin County, in-
We have the best historical commission ever! They work diligently to promote the preservation of the history of Fannin County. The Fannin County Historical Commis-
Distinguished Service Award on June 25, 2019 during Commissioners Court. This award is in recognition of the commission’s active and well-balanced preservation program. In 2018, 3,500 volunteer hours were
members. The FCHC’s website; www. fannincountyhistory.org provides a wealth of history on Fannin County. There is a page and photo for each historical marker in the county. The early
nin County Gen/Web Project. The website has information and photos of 176 cemeteries, 66,115 individuals buried in Fannin County, pictures of tombstones and so much more. One new cemetery was discov-
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Tom Thornton and Larry Standlee receive award on behalf of the Fannin County Historical Commission. Photo Sandy Hood ered in 2018. You can have fun viewing this history at https:// www.txfannin.org/ and sharing it with others. The commission was instrumental in making sure that cemeteries were preserved with the building of the new lake. Some cemeteries had to be moved to preserve them. The commission has been involved in the restoration process of the Fannin County Courthouse. They received historic artifacts discovered during the demolition of the inside in 2018 and many of the items are on display at the Fannin County Museum of History. The commission is an integral part of the museum. Also, a time capsule that was placed in the newly remodeled courthouse in 1966 was removed in 2018 and the items that were inside were loaned to the FCHC for scanning and safe keeping. An index of the items can be found on their website. The commission is involved in many more projects and I encourage you to go to their website or visit them and the museum at 1 North Main Street in Bonham. Both are located in the historic 1900 Texas and Pacific Railway Depot. The museum offers fossils from the Sulphur River, rare Indian artifacts and displays relating to pioneer days and the growth of the communities of Fannin County. The commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 6:00pm at the commission’s office. Anyone interested in the history of Fannin County is encouraged and welcomed to attend. The commission’s phone number is 903-583-5947. Early Ad Deadline Wednesday, July 3 @ Noon
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