2A August 13, 2010 News THE COMMUNITY NEWS

ALEDO WILLOW PARK

American community. The very first
thing they did was worship. From
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Toma-Hawkins?
from page one day one there was church life and
school life as far as I can tell,” she THE DOTS
“It really deepened my knowl- said, recalling that the first school in Among the many people
edge of ranching in the area. Her Annetta had high windows to help Susan Karnes met while
love and her passion for that ranch fend off Indian attacks. researching “Around Aledo” ◗ Mayor wants to “The idea behind it, according
to Mr. Hawkins, when he contract-
was just palpable.” And while we tend to think of our was Josef Gratts of Arlington, literally ‘bury the ed me to build them for him, was
Diane McFarland Cornwall has local communities as small, Karnes whose ancestor Lawson
since died of cancer. pointed out that there were once Gratz was the only African hatchet’ after sale of that he was going to present a dis-
play case with a peace pipe and a
“That’s a tragic loss. That just several communities in the area now American Buffalo Soldier bur- Deer Creek Water Works tomahawk in it and when the deal
occupied by Aledo, the Annettas and ied in Parker County.
shows you that history is today,” was signed at the end of September
Willow Park. Later she went to see Roy By Dominic Genetti
Karnes said. The Community News
for the sale of Deer Creek and all
Karnes also had the opportunity “How many communities were Ray of Aledo, who provided the suits are dropped, he’s going
to speak to other local families with out here that we don’t know about her with some of his family’s Willow Park Mayor Ken to give each one of the mayors one
deep roots. today?” she asked. genealogy information. Hawkins is trying to make amends of those arrangements,” Glasgow
Center, Prairie Hill and Willow Among the information was with the area mayors of East Parker said.
“Nelda McGlinchy has a gold
Springs (earlier known as Elm an anecdote about Jeremiah County. “Then the seventh peace pipe,
mine,” Karnes exclaimed. “Nelda has Ray, who one day went into
Springs) were mentioned. One sec- To do so, he’s preparing to gift he was gong to pass around for
just held on to amazing things.” town to buy supplies. While
tion of Deer Creek is built over tomahawks and peace pipes to set everybody to smoke it.”
McGlinchy provided Karnes with he was in the store, one of his aside differences.
Newburg, which had its own post The sale of the local water sys-
the only surviving Star-Telegram freed slaves recognized the
office. “Yes, that’s true,” Hawkins said. tems is nearing completion.
clipping about Ray Smyth’s recollec- mules, and greeted Ray when “It was a series of mementos to The Texas Commission on
tions of Aledo. (What is now Bryant he came out of the store. recognize a new course that the cit- Environmental Quality has
Grain Company was once Ray Smyth A rewarding process The former slave and his ies were taking away from endless approved all parties (Hudson Oaks
Grain Co.) Karnes said she found the writing family went home with Ray litigation and conflict and towards and Annetta) to go to closing on
“On a lighter note, I’ve learned of the book immensely rewarding. – some of the first freed a more cooperative working rela- the water facilities and sell off the
that everyone is related to a Wiley,” “It’s really a moving experience African American families in tionship to solve problems in a debt.
Karnes said. “Pretty soon, you realize for me, because I love this commu- Annetta area. mutually beneficial way.” “At our August (city) council
everyone is connected - I think it’s nity so much,” she said. “No longer as slave owner Marvin Glasgow (a former meeting, we will approve the sale
wonderful.” Among photos she continues to and slave, but as neighbors Willow Park mayor), who con- of those bonds, then we’ll go to
In addition to other communi- receive from local families was a and friends,” Karnes said. structed the Native American arti- the attorney general for approv-
ty resources and treasures, Karnes picture from Mary Eastman show- facts, said Hawkins approached al,” Hudson Oaks Assistant City
drew on the resources of two local ing the area before there was much him not long after taking office. Administrator Patrick Lawler said.
living treasures, Homer Norris and settlement. the East Parker County Genealogy “He came up to me and asked The attorney general is expect-
Reubene Scott. “It’s fun for me now because I and Historical Society, and the me if I have anything like that,” ed to approve the bond sales by
“Homer Norris has this amazing can visualize it. It was originally all Doss Heritage and Culture Center. Glasgow said. “I showed him what I Sept. 23. Between then and Sept.
archive,” Karnes said, and much of prairie – not a tree in sight .” Portions of the sale of the book ben- had and he needed seven of them.” 30 closing on the water systems
his artwork adorns the book. “I’ve been a writer now for 30 efit the EPCGHS. Each mayor of the six area cities will take place and official owner-
“If it were not for Reubene and years - of all the projects and assign- “Now the information is protect- (Aledo, Hudson Oaks, the Annettas ship will take place Oct. 1 when
Homer Norris this book wouldn’t ments, this is my favorite.” and Willow Park) was to receive each city enters a new fiscal year
ed, because we have digital copies,”
exist. It moved me how deeply they a peace pipe and tomahawk. The for 2010.
she said.
love this community. Who is going seventh peace pipe was the only Hawkins, however, didn’t save
Looking forward “I hope people will read the book; one that could actually be used and his city-paid props for the finalized
to carry that after them? They have Karnes will be available with for old families, it will be fun for it was supposed to be smoked and sale. According to Aledo Mayor Kit
special unique voices to complement Homer Norris at Chattel in Aledo on them to see what others have con- shared by the area mayors in an Marshall, the Willow Park mayor
their body of work.” Sept. 11 to sign copies of the book. tributed. Newcomers will realize it attempt to come to peace with their showed up at an area mayors meet-
“One of my favorite aspects of this is a place with a rich history and a differences involving the local Deer ing with one peace pipe and a tom-
Bits and Pieces book is that Homer Norris allowed heritage to be valued.” Creek and Dyegard water systems. ahawk to demonstrate his effort for
While modern drivers contend- me to use his sketches – I just think Karnes also pointed out that According to Glasgow, the total peace.
ing with a train crossing in the mid- it added so much to the book,” she many of the historical structures cost to make the peace pipes and “He brought those basically to
dle of town on their way to work in said. “He will bring his art and some pictured in the book have fallen into tomahawks was $964.75. Glasgow say its time to put aside our differ-
Fort Worth may not agree, Karnes of his books.” disrepair. was paid for his work by the Çity of ences and work together on other
contends that there is a beauty to the The selection of Chattel was not “I hope some of the distressed Willow Park. issues,” Marshall said.
way Aledo was laid out, harking back by accident. structures will receive some atten-
to the time it was a railroad town. “Pam Flowers owns one of the tion and repair. Some very precious
Many may not consciously be
aware that on what is now Feed Lot
Road in Aledo was once a massive
top structures in Aledo – she is a
good steward of the building and
buildings are in peril – and once
they’re gone, they are dust.” ParkFest ’10 plans underway
thought it would be appropriate to Karnes said she will continue
feed lot. Until the early 1970s, as hold a book launch there.” Willow Park is planning for already been reserved.Businesses
compiling photos for archives. Photos
many as 10,000 head of cattle were a bigger and better ParkFest this and non-profits are encouraged to
In the course of compiling the can be brought to The Community
housed there for the Fort Worth Oct. 9. The annual ferstival cel- get a booth and provide a children’s
information for the book, Karnes News.
market. ebrates the City’s first beginnings game.
realized that there is no place where “There ought to be another book
“Mitzi Riley told me you could in 1953. As always, it will be held at This year, the special band
local photo archives can be found. somewhere down the line,” she said. the Community Center grounds on headliner will be Sonny Burgess,
smell Aledo before you saw it,” So, thinking ahead, she asked all
the corner of Stagecoach Rd. and who will play from 12-1 p.m..
Karnes said. the people who brought photos
“Around Aledo” is available at local Ranch House Rd. Other great bands will begin at 10
But what truly defined the Aledo for the book to sign a release giv- businesses including Chattel , The a.m. and run through the day. The
community from the beginning, and ing permission to share the pho- Community News, the East Parker The call is out for any area
continues to do so today, are schools tos with The Community News, the children’s stage will be active with
County Chamber of Commerce, the vendors who wish to be a part of
and churches. University of Texas at Arlington performances for kids and adults.
Doss Heritage and Culture Center and the 50 arts and crafts booths, or 50
“Church life is central – it is Special Collections, the Weatherford Main Street Mercantile in Weatherford. business/non-profit booths to reg- Watch future issues of The
in many ways the quintessential and East Parker County Libraries, It sells for $21.99. ister now. About half the spots have Community News for more details.

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