Historical Commission receives Distinguished Award

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) awarded a 2022 Distinguished Service Award to the Lubbock County Historical Commission (CHC).

This annual award affirms that Lubbock commission appointees are managing wellrounded history and preservation-related programs that enrich Texas communities. This is the 15th consecutive year that Lubbock has been awarded this recognition by THC. Historical commissions provide critical volunteer efforts to preserve Texas’ unique historic, architectural, and cultural assets. They provided 294,634 volunteer hours in 2022, which is an in-kind donation to the state valued at $9,369,361. The Lubbock commission members accrued 2,226 service hours in various areas.

During 2022, Lubbock CHC erected and dedicated five Texas State Historical Markers -- County Line Community and Cemetery, St. John’s Methodist Church, Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, and Greater St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist Church.

In partnership with Groves Library, a monthly lecture series on “Glimpses of Lubbock History” was presented by local historians

Let Freedom Ring luncheon

Let Freedom Ring will be celebrating veterans from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 11 at the Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Road.

The speaker will be Lt. Cmdr Fred Salee, USN, of Lubbock, who will share how his life has been “Transformed Through Tragedy.” and commission members. Continued public awareness of Lubbock’s historical heritage is made through weekly postings on the Historic Lubbock County webpage and through programs with the LCHC speakers bureau.

Special patriotic music will be provided by local artists, Russ & Linda Murphy.

Men are invited and welcome to attend.

The cost is $23 for a buffet lunch, program and a chance to win a door prize.

Contact Sharen at 806-392-0264 or LubbockCWC@ gmail.com to make a reservation. The deadline is July 7 with payment at the door.

While walk-ins are accepted, a reservation will ensure seating and lunch.

For more information visit thc.texas.gov/chcoutreach or contact the THC’s History Programs Division at 512-4635853.