Crosby's bicentennial celebration takes shape as birthday nears
The early days of Crosby reflected a town that was primed for growth and commerce. This photo is near the railroad crossing that cuts through FM 2100. There is an overpass over the railroad to allow traffic to keep moving.are being solidified day by day as preparations continue to roll in. Four months out and the one-day celebration 200 years in the making is shaping up.
Crosby, the rural encampment just north of present-day U.S. 90, in 1823 was nicknamed Lick Skillet by Humphrey Jackson who was among the 300 original colonists to settle Texas. The handful of farmers were mostly of Czech and Swede descent and the now burgeoning population will celebrate their bicentennial on Sept. 23 this year.
As an event co-coordinator, she has been posting almost every day on Facebook many memories from early Crosby with photos of homes, businesses, and the settlers who have shaped the town’s beginnings.With two dozen or more committees, between 75 and 100 people are involved in planning the celebration.Entry into the event is free, Davenport said, but there may be a cost for vendors and special events, or a cost in bidding on special anniversary items that will be auctioned off.
While the largest parade in Crosby’s history winds its way through the downtown area, a military salute to the community will be offered with a flyover of jets coming from Ellington Air Force Base around 10:15 a.m.The route begins at Crosby Middle School, turns north on FM 2100, turns east on Wahl Street, then turns south on First Street, and returns to the middle school parking lot. The overpass will be blocked off and cars coming south will be rerouted down Kernohan and out Runneburg to U.S.
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