Direct Descendants & Kin of David Crockett
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DDDC Promotes the Legacy of David Crockett
This year our organization participated in the 9th Annual Save Texas History Symposium as a Silver Level Sponsor for the purpose of promoting the Direct Descendants and Kin of David Crockett to the general public. Sponsors received vendor space for displays and interacting with the symposium attendees. Three DDDC members represented our organization including DDDC board member Carolyn Cotton, Chairman Errol Flannery and his wife, Heather Flannery. The 2-day event kicked off on September 14th with a history workshop at the Alamo, followed by a guided Alamo tour and then a reception with live entertainment. On Saturday, the 15th, education sessions began in the ballroom at the Menger Hotel and continued throughout the day. Between sessions attendees visited the vendor area. As a result, the DDDC sold merchandise, spoke to dozens of enthusiasts about our organization and provided brochures and handouts and signed up 3 new members of the organization, including a Finley descendant. We were also fortunate to be able to partner with Gary Foreman to help promote his exciting (and soon to be released) Crockett Heritage Trail’s “A Texas Legacy” map. We were granted a sneak preview copy and personally provide it to Alamo CEO, Doug McDonald, for consideration as an addition to Alamo displays dedicated to our David. Events such as this one are a wonderful way to preserve the heritage of the legendary David Crockett!
Another Genealogy Jamboree and Pioneer Day – Cumberland Gap, TN October 19-20, 2018
Destination Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Friday, October 19th. Activities start at 9:00 and finish at 4:00. Saturday, Activities start at 9:10 and end at 4:00 p.m. The speakers and lecturers will be hosted in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Cumberland Gap. The address is 319 Colwyn Street, Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
All Direct Descendants & Members of our organization are invited to attend. This is event helps family understand their histories and heritages.
David A. Nelson, Jr.
Director Genealogy Jamboree
David@GenealogyJamboree.us
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President CGTGHG
CGTGHG is a 501(c)(3) educational, non-profit group
David@CGTGHG.org
678-522-4838
Genealogy Truths
GENEALOGY TRUTHS by Charles Robertson, He was a 3rd great grandson of David Crockett through his daughter Margaret Finely Crockett Flowers. Charles was a member of the Direct Descendants of David Crockett since 1996. He served as President, Secretary, Historian and the Board of Directors where he served as Chairman for a term. Below was taken from an article Charles wrote in a past newsletter and for those who knew Charles, you will chuckle.
The Book you need is never indexed, or if indexed, doesn’t include people.
All real Library discoveries are made five minutes to closing time, when the copier is broken.
The person setting next to you at the Research Center is finding ancestors every five minutes and telling you about it.
Your cemeteries have no caretakers or records archived. Your micro film reader is the one that squeaks, has to be turned backwards, and doesn’t quite focus.
Your sister neglects to mention that the data she gave you, which you have researched and sent to other people, was just a guess with no foundation and she guessed because she “didn’t like to leave that line blank.”
Crockett Tavern Museum – Celebrates and Schedules September Event
Crockett 
Tavern Museum has hosted folks from 39 states and 8 foreign countries since opening for the 2018 season on May 1st.
A big thanks goes out to all who helped with Crockett’s 232nd Birthday Celebration (8/11)- the Sycamore Shoals militia re-enactors, the Sabine Hill ladies group, Mitchell Bradley, musician, Dr. John Welton (Wm Finley impersonator), blacksmith Catherine Shook and her fiance, volunteers- Judith Bible, Debbie Smith and husband, Johnston family, Lisa Harris, Andrew Bennett, Ashley Smith, & Dr. Ross and Barbara Baker. Thanks to Morristown Parks and Rec for folding chairs and Allen Funeral Home for the big canopy tent.Special thanks to Tim Massey and Caroline Blanks for their assistance.
Our next scheduled event is at the museum-Smithsonian Museum Magazine-National Museum Alive Day. Free admission to Crockett Tavern with ticket from the magazine’s website.For up to two adult admissions only. See the magazines website for more info.
Crockett Tavern Museum will close on Saturday Octpber 21st for the 2018 season.
Two New Murals to be Installed at David Crockett State Park – Limestone, TN – August 17, 2018
- During the month of August, two new interpretive murals are planned to be installed at the David Crockett Birthplace State Park in Limestone, TN. The 4′ x 5′ murals will be placed into two free standing kiosks already built at the park. They are scheduled to be unveiled for the 2018 David Crockett’s 232nd birthday on August 17. Park manager Jackie Fischer directed the project to focus on the significance of the birthplace and young David’s eyewitness account of a near-tragedy on the Nolachucky river near his home.
The project was created and designed by Native Sun Productions with Gary Foreman and William Hamilton teaming up again to bring Crockett’s story to life. This now makes twenty-three murals on David Crockett’s life the two have created going back ten years.
Gary L. Foreman
Native Sun Productions
http://www.nativesunproductions.com
http://www.epicartmurals.com
Alamo Tricentennial Lunch & Lecture Series: David Crockett – August 14, 2018
What: Alamo Lunch & Lecture: David Crockett
Where: Alamo Hall, San Antonio, TX
When: August 14, 2018
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Machaia McClenny 210-225-1301
The cost is $15.00 and includes a Jason’s Deli lunch box. Hope you are able to come.
Davy Crockett Festival – Honey Grove, TX – September 29, 2018
What: Davy Crockett Festival
When: September 29, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00p.m
Where: Honey Grove, TX Downtown Square and Civic Center
For more information, call Brian Owen at 903-378-3112. There will be vendors. There will be food, crafts, live entertainment. The festivities start with a Pancake Breakfast at 7:00 a.m.
Davy Crockett Festival – Ozona, TX Sept. 15, 2018
Mark Your Calendar
Where: Ozona Town Square
When: Saturday, September 15, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Melissa Perner at 325-226-4547
Definitely family friendly with games, food and arts & craft booths. This event is also the same day as the Toro Loco Bull Riding Challenge. See you there!
David Crockett’s 232nd Birthday Celebration – Crockett Tavern Museum, Morristown, TN, August 11, 2018
For information please contact: Sally A. Baker, CTM Site Director
Email: info@crocketttavernmuseum.org
Phone: 423-587-9900
Crockett Tavern Museum
2002 Morningside Dr.
Morristown, TN 37814
August 11, 2018
2-5:00 p.m
Davy Crockett Days – August 10-12, Lawrenceburg TN
For more information, call 931-762-9408.
There are several sites that you can go to get information about this festival but here is one that gives you a quick overview.
https://www.natcheztracetravel.com/festivals-events/event/190-david-crockett-days.html
This event is in coordination with the David Crockett Longhunters.
The David Crockett Longhunters are a private black powder muzzle loading shooting club. Interesting. https://sites.google.com/site/crockettclub/.
Why Join…
Most people who join lineage societies do so for the prestige of being able to prove their pedigree. A lot of research goes into lineage society applications, so you know when you are accepted into one, you really are descended from a prestigious, prominent, or famous person. It gives you bragging rights on your family tree, and that’s a very enticing thing.
It’s not just prestige that gets people to become interested in joining lineage societies, however. Some societies have genealogical libraries that are only open to members (or only open for free to members). The opportunity to network with other people who have similar ancestry to you is also nice. There is also a very strong possibility of you meeting a genetic relative in a lineage society (someone who is descended from the same person as you), which gives you the opportunity to exchange family information, and maybe even discover new family artifacts, documents, records, and photos that you never knew still existed.
Other reasons for joining a lineage society include bringing awareness to the particular group or time in history that the society celebrates, participating in the society’s charitable endeavors (some engage in charity and public service, while some do not), getting that coveted membership certificate for your wall, being able to contribute your own genealogy research to the society, the thrill of accomplishment when you are accepted as a member, and the opportunity to get out and socialize with people of similar interests to yours at meetings.
Can’t Go to the Reunion in San Antonio, TX? Check out this Event!
The 8th Annual Genealogy Jamboree and Pioneer Days in the Historic Town of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee is June 7, 8 and 9, 2018. The hours are Thursday 7th from 10am to 5pm; Friday the 8th from 10am to 5pm; Saturday 9th 9am to 6pm; Exhibitors and Speakers are FREE to the public. Free parking around the town of Cumberland Gap.
This Event is A FREE FAMILY EVENT where all can learn their Genealogical History and Heritage. See the lifestyles of our Pioneer Ancestors. Demonstrations are by Craftsmen/women, Native Americans and Military Re-enactors. Our exhibitors are genealogical and historical societies and speakers, surname tents, authors and crafters. See the flyer below for more details. For more information, contact David Nelson, Jr, President. David@CGTGHG.org
8th Annual Genealogy Jamboree