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Wylie Historical Society brings history to life at annual luncheon

by | Sep 3, 2026 | Latest, News

Author Tracy Lawson speaks about using family stories, journals and other historical materials to preserve the past during the Wylie Historical Society’s America 250 BBQ Luncheon Saturday, Aug. 29. Sonia Duggan/Murphy Monitor

Family stories, Revolutionary-era fashion and Wylie history came together Saturday, Aug. 29, as the Wylie Historical Society celebrated the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary with its America 250 BBQ Luncheon.

Wylie Historical Society Treasurer Alexis Tapp welcomed guests to the event, which included the posting of the colors by Boy Scout Troop 442, the national anthem, a costume contest, raffle and silent auction. Col. W.D. Wylie, portrayed by Eugene Hauptmann, led the pledge and later offered a prayer.

The luncheon’s keynote speaker, author Tracy Lawson, explored how family lore, letters and journals can become the foundation for books, while Jen Thompson and Beth Klimek of the DFW Costumers Guild brought another piece of the past to life with a demonstration of late-18th-century women’s fashion.

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