Monument Hill Remembrance

Join us for the annual ceremony in remembrance of the Dawson and Mier men buried on Monument Hill.

9 a.m. - Descendants' Reunion & Breakfast with the Sons and Daughters of the Republic of Texas - Monument Hill chapters. This event is invite-only.

10 a.m. - Remembrance Ceremony - The memorial will include keynote speaker Sam Haynes, followed by a wreath-laying and gun salute. This event is free and open to the public.

1:30 p.m. - Author Talk w/ Sam W. Haynes

After lunch, join us for a special talk and Q&A session with Sam W. Haynes, professor and author of multiple acclaimed works on Texas history, including Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions (1990) and his most recent book, Unsettled Land: From Revolution to Republic, the Struggle for Texas (2022).

Ceremony seating may be limited. Personal lawn chairs are welcome and encouraged. The ceremony will be streamed live on Facebook for those unable to attend in person.

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