Houston County Throws Birthday Bash
Posted/updated on: June 12, 2012 at 3:52 pm
CROCKETT (AP) — An East Texas county that bills itself as the oldest in Texas has plans for a big 175th anniversary party. The celebrations today in Houston County include activities in Crockett. Organizers say a silhouette of the late local historian Eliza Bishop will be unveiled by artist Michael Brenner.
About 2,500 cupcakes in the shape of Houston County will be handed out during formal ceremonies Tuesday night.
The county, with a population of nearly 24,000 was named for General Sam Houston and created by act of the Republic of Texas June 12, 1837.
