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Event celebrates veterans’ sacrifices

by | Jun 20, 2024 | Latest

The Mounted Cavalry, followed by the First Team Cavalry Division Horse Detachment from Fort Cavazos, parade through downtown Farmersville Saturday, June 15, in honor of Audie Murphy Day.

The life of Audie Leon Murphy, and all the lives of all the brave men and women that unselfishly and faithfully served our country were remembered and celebrated last weekend in Farmersville.

Starting Friday, June 14, the Wreaths Across America (WAA) mobile educational exhibit parked near the Farmersville Heritage Museum and opened its doors to welcome visitors from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WAA coordinator Billy Goldstein said 170 visitors stopped by to view the two-day exhibit. The Heritage Museum opened its doors for a special exhibit from 5 to 7 p.m. highlighting Murphy’s movie career, along with a complete collection of theater movie cards.

At 7 p.m., Farmersville Intermediate School was the place to be to watch actor Duffy Hudson perform as Audie Murphy in his one man show. 

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