Photo via texasworldwar1centennial.org
On April 6, 1917, thebrUnited States entered World War I. To help citizens remember what was going onbrhere and “Over There,” the Southlake Historical Society is sponsoring a WorldbrWar I Centennial Commemoration from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. April 9 at the gazebo inbrSouthlake Town Square. All are invited to this free event.
Get a glimpse into the pastbrthrough heartfelt letters sent home to Texas in 1917 and '18 by a cowboy turnedbrdoughboy and letters sent to him by his mother, along with letters of a UTbrstudent who trained with the Royal Air Force and became a flying ace. Southlakebrlibrarian Cynthia Pfledderer and Carroll grad and history buff Paul Porter, whobrwill be dressed in an authentic WWI uniform, will read the letters.
A trio specializing inbrpatriotic songs, The Sorta Sisters, will sing such favorites as “Over There,”br“It's a Long Way to Tipperary” and “K-K-K Katy.” They'll also lead an audiencebrsing-along.
World War I soldiers' sons,brdaughters and other family members in the audience will be recognized. There willbralso be a flag ceremony and a mayor's proclamation. Everyone will receive abrBuddy Poppy.
“We hope this programbrwill inspire people to find their family's connection to World War I,” saidbrAnita Robeson of the Southlake Historical Society via press release.
The Southlake HistoricalbrSociety is planning an exhibit for summer 2018 that tells the stories of localbrmen who went to war and their families and communities.
Click here to learn morebrabout the effort in Texas to commemorate World War I.