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SUMMARY:Celebrate America 250 BBQ Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:History\, Fashion\, Food\, and Fun! Join the Wylie Historical Society for its Celebrate America 250 BBQ Luncheon and History Presentation on Saturday\, August 29th\, 2026\, at 11:00 am inside St. Anthony’s Pondant Hall (404 N. Ballard Avenue). \nEnjoy lunch and a unique perspective on family history research and writing from local author and historian Tracy Lawson. Her keynote address\, “Using Family Lore\, Letters\, and Journals as the Basis for Historical Novels\,” offers tips and advice for sharing cherished family stories to a wider audience. \nYour ticket purchase entitles you to a free copy of either Answering Liberty’s Call or Patriot of the Lowcountry\, Lawson’s novels set during the American Revolution\, courtesy of our literacy sponsor\, Frost Bank of Wylie. \nPlus\, you’ll get a glimpse of fashion that was simply revolutionary as Jen Thompson and Beth Klimek of the DFW Costumers Guild give a presentation on 18th-century women’s fashion. \nEveryone is invited to get creative and participate in the patriotic outfit and hat contest–and to bid on silent auction items donated by local merchants. \nWhen the luncheon is over\, you are encouraged to attend the Texas Registered Historic Landmark dedication at the historic EA and Lydia Housewright House across the street (405 N. Ballard Ave). The dedication begins at 2:00\, with house tours and light refreshments after. If you haven’t visited the America 250 exhibit at Thomas and Mattie Brown House and Welcome Center\, you can extend your day in Wylie with a free tour of the city-owned historic site. (301 N. Ballard Ave). \nTickets for the luncheon are $45 and can be purchased at wyliehistoricalsociety.org or $50 at the door. \nProceeds from the luncheon will benefit the society’s efforts to preserve the history of Wylie\, Texas.
URL:https://discoverwylie.com/events/celebrate-america-250-bbq-luncheon/
LOCATION:Saint Anthony Catholic Church\, 404 N Ballard Ave\, Wylie\, TX\, 75098\, United States
CATEGORIES:America,America 250,History
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SUMMARY:Welcome Center Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Party starts here on July 3! Take part in this free community celebration. Teens and adults\, test your knowledge of American history in our Trivia Challenge at 2:00. Costume contest for 12 and under begins at 4:00. Take a tour of the Brown House and view the America 250 exhibit. Try your hand at writing with a quill pen\, play old-fashioned games\, sign a flag bound for a local member of the military serving overseas\, and earn a Museum Quest patch. Get a free commemorative medallion while supplies last.
URL:https://discoverwylie.com/events/welcome-center-open-house/
LOCATION:Welcome Center at Brown House\, 301 N Ballard Ave\, Wylie\, TX\, 75098\, United States
CATEGORIES:America,America 250,Arts and Crafts,Celebration,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Celebrate America 250
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate America 250 with the Wylie Historical Society’s spring Luncheon. Patriotic Outfit and Hat Contest\, Bag Raffle\, Silent Auction\, and Door Prizes. The keynote speaker for the event is Tracy Lawson\, author of six books about women in the American Revolution. Tracy will share her research journey and tips for developing a historical novel from family lore and letters.
URL:https://discoverwylie.com/events/celebrate-america-250/
LOCATION:St Anthony’s Church\, 404 N Ballard Ave\, Wylie\, TX\, 75098\, United States
CATEGORIES:America,America 250,History
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SUMMARY:The Blackland Prairie Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The Blackland Prairie Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be on hand to offer guidance on genealogical research as well as membership requirements of the DAR\, an organization that has admitted over one million descendants of Revolutionary patriots since its founding in 1890.
URL:https://discoverwylie.com/events/the-blackland-prairie-chapter-of-the-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Welcome Center at Brown House\, 301 N Ballard Ave\, Wylie\, TX\, 75098\, United States
CATEGORIES:America
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