Pottsboro Senior Center to host presentation on "The Portal to Texas History"

The Pottsboro Senior Center will host guest speaker Natalie Bauman, columnist for the Pottsboro Sun newspaper, at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Oct. 30.  Ms. Bauman will be speaking about gathering our local history for preservation on “The Portal to Texas History”, a gateway to Texas history materials. The website contains lots of information - anything from an ancestor's picture in a college yearbook to a rare historical map -- http://texashistory.unt.edu/

The Pottsboro Library received a recent grant enabling the Pottsboro library the resources to scan and upload old photos, newspapers, and stories from local residents who may want to add the information to the website.

The public is invited to attend, bring their information to the library for scanning, and eat lunch.  Advance reservations for lunch are required by 5 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 29 by calling 903-327-3728.  Lunch is no charge for those 60 years or older, or guests may pay $5.50 for lunch or bring their own brown bag.  The menu will be country fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, wheat bread and apple cobbler.

The Pottsboro Senior Center is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lake Texoma, the City of Pottsboro, and Meals on Wheels of Texoma.  For more information, contact Ann Murray at  903-327-3728.  the Pottsboro Senior Center is located in the Pottsboro Area Library,  104 N. Main St., Pottsboro, TX.

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