Museum News and Events

Rosemary Rumbley to Speak May 2nd - Community Invited

The Museum and the Zula B.Wylie Library invite you to join us for a fun evening on Monday, May 2. Doors open at 6:30 and Rosemary, local historian- humorist-writer, will begin at 7 p.m.

The event will take place free of charge in the auditorium at our offices at 332 Cedar Street, one block east of historic downtown Cedar Hill. Refreshments will be served. Call Phyllis at 214 769-8425 for more information.

2011 Heritage Calendar

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Progressive Dinner

The Fourth Annual Holiday Dinner was December 3rd and was a great success with 65 guests. The bus shuttled the group from Eclair's Bistro at 327 Texas St. on the east side of the old town square to dinner at the 1882 R.A.Roberts house (better known as the Gingerbread House) on the west side of the square.

The costumed carolers greeted guests on arrival to make certain all were in a festive mood.

Cherry & Bill Goodson, June & Lary Allen and Gloria Brady.

Jessica's Flowers, Gifts and Tearoom catered the event from the towering centerpieces of pearls, hydrangeas, lillies, poinsettias and curly willows to the delicious main course served by her excellent staff.

The "Gentlemen's" Room was decorated with artifacts of Joseph Stewart who was Cedar Hill postmaster and Justice of the Peace from 1867 to 1880. Items dating back to the 1880's were on display including his photograph, double barrell black powder shotgun (an over/under known as a hardware gun ), photograph of family home previously on Belt Line (near current Uptown Blvd.) and a picture of Pharoah's Horses the family used for decoration.

A fun time was had by all.

After dinner the group made its way up the old spiral staircase to be see the most beautiful site of the evening, Miss Caitlin Sullivan of Stacia's Dance Studion, performing the "Sugar Plum Fairy".

Then it was on to the historic home at 701 W. Belt Line currently Reunion Title and Attorney Jimmy Mobley for wonderful homemade desserts including Jimmie Ruth's famous banana pudding. Plan on joining us for the 5th Annual Progressive Dinner next year on the first Friday of December to get the Christmas season started out right.

MEMBERSHIP

General membership programs are held quarterly in March, June, September and December. Monthly board meetings and most quarterly programs take place at our temporary offices at 332 Cedar Street. Meetings and programs are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Please call the office at 972 293-3806 for current meetings scheduled.

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Call 972 293-3806 or email phyllis@cedarhillmuseum.com for more information.

HISTORIC SITES BUS TOUR On June 12th the bus was rolling again. The two tours of the historic district primarily followed the Walking Tour which is published on our website under programs. This is one of the homes on the tour located at 132 N. Potter currently owned by the Reeds and more commonly known as the Hawkes-Harrigton home.

STORYTELLING PARTY On Friday, March 26, 2010 our quarterly program was held at Carolyn Newport McKee's beautiful home. The Cotton Patch donated a dinner for two certificate which J.R. Hickman nabbed for best story. Also sharing some of their history was Jimmy Mobley, Robert Nelson, Frankie Lee and Joe Potter. This event will be held periodically and all Members and Friends are welcome.

CITY BLOCK PARTY The Museum Group participates in this annual event held in March by taking photographs of Good Citizen's and selling Heritage Calendars at a reduced price if they have not previously sold out.

SPRING STORYTELLING PARTY Members and guests enjoy a fun evening at McKee's wonderful home, telling stories and winning "prizes".

CHISD Reunion Held in September annually. Email Robert Nelson at rojigo@aircanopy.net for more information. The Museum scans photographs and schedules oral histories at the event.

Country Day on the Hill - This festival is held the second Saturday of October. The Museum booth is usually at the corner of Main and Cedar Street. Visit http://cedarhillcountryday.com

Old Setter's Reunion - Dinner under a tent in the 600 block of Cedar Street, crowning of the Cedar Hill King and Queen and lots of bingo prizes.

Progressive Dinner - Join us each year on the party bus going to three different residences and businesses. Generally held the first Friday of December.