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Smith-Harrington-Devers Reunion

"Walk with Me - John Walton Harrington"

 Johnson City, Texas

To Be Held 6/2/2007, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Web Address:  www.HillCountryPortal.com/web/smith-harrington-devers-reunion

Can't wait to see you!

EVENT LOCATION: In Johnson City, TX, at the LBJ National Park primarily, and we will also use the National Park Settlement facility.

REUNION COORDINATOR: Sherry L. Jenkins, 8791 Ranch Road 1320, Johnson City, Texas 78636

                                        Home and fax: 830-868-2683, Cell: 830-868-3243.  Email: slj@moment.net

BRING: Family, Photos and Memories to Share

RSVP: Sherry, at above numbers, or Frankie: 830-825-3470

COST: Adult: $10, Age 5 - 10 years: $5, 4 years and under: no charge.

WEB RESOURCES FOR BLANCO & JOHNSON CITY: www.HillCountryPortal.com. This site has phone number & business directories organized by name and type of business.  So, you can find all the local lodging and entertainment venues, and a host of great information about this area, including maps, calendar of events, restaurants, etc.  Simply select either Blanco or Johnson City, and follow the index for that city.  It is very comprehensive.

MAP OF LBJ NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK WHERE OUR EVENT/MEETING HALL IS LOCATED: Click Map (requires Adobe Reader).  Our meeting place is the main exhibit area where the note on the map says "Parking: 10 spaces".

MUSIC: The Wildflowers will entertain us Sat, June 2.

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS AND CONTRIBUTORS:

Linda Woods: mother's hand crochet afghan's - Lydia Merle Harrington
Jane Kosub contribute at least one item maybe two.
Paul and Sherry Jenkins: Ed Harrington Print

CEMETERY INFORMATION:  You can find information on the cemeteries we are aware of in Blanco County on our Atlas at http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/. Once you enter the Atlas choose the county tab and make sure the cemetery box on the left of the screen is checked. This will provide the Blanco County cemeteries that we have information on. Annette Bethke, Program Specialist, Texas Historical Commission, History Programs Division, 512/463-1305, www.thc.state.tx.us

This is the gravesite for John Walton Harrington:
Cemetery Number: BC-C041
Cemetery Name: Smith Family Cemetery
Other Names:  
Directions: From Round Mountain take SR 962 W. About 9 miles to intersection with RR 3347. Turn south on 3347 about .1 miles. On the right hand side look for an aluminum gate that has the number 248 in white with a blue background. The cemetery itself is .1 mile past the gate.
Sources of Information: usgennet
USGS Quad: 3098-133
Site Visit Date:  
Comments:
This is the gravesite of Rufus Marion "Doc" and Virginia Frances Harrington (daughter of John Walton Harrington) Smith
Cemetery Number: BC-C045
Cemetery Name: Post Oak Cemetery
Other Names:  
Directions: Post Oak Community off RR 2721. South of 2721 near junction of 2721 and 1320, West of Johnson City.
Sources of Information: Parsons, Kim, Ref. to Texas Cemeteries, 1988; THC files; TxGenWeb; usgennet; TxDot 63 maps; USGS
USGS Quad: 3098-241

http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/shell-county.htm

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