Raum and her team have made plans for free tours around town that will include a candlelight tour of Howard House, a cemetery tour, a courthouse square tour and a behind-the-scenes courthouse tour on
Saturday. A carnival is also in the works.
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"The community picnic on Sunday, Oct. 17 will be a big deal," Raum said. "No one will want to miss it."
Other planned activities include:
Opening Ceremonies
October 16 - 9 a.m.
Kicking off a full day of festivities, the opening ceremony at the
bandstand in Reagan Park will host local drumlines from Palestine area
schools, story telling of the founding of the city of Palestine and
Anderson County and a welcome acknowledgement by the mayor.
Railroad Heritage Center
Mon- Sat. - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Relish the romance of the rails as depicted by the 37' X 17' HO
scale Model RR and enjoy the various exhibits that illustrate many
facets of railroading.
Heritage Village
October 16 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Located on the southeast side of Reagan Park, see living history and
lifestyle displays including blacksmithing, spinning, Dutch oven
cooking, a working gristmill and try some sweet homemade ice cream.
Old Fashioned Games