Kerr County Celebrates 150 Years

Kerr County kicked off its Sesquicentennial Celebration April 7 with a special ceremony on the steps of the Kerr County Courthouse. Some 300 guests were on hand as Gov. Rick Perry presented a state proclamation to Kerr County recognizing the 150th anniversary of the county’s founding.
The celebration continued later that day with historical pictures on display in the Union Church building and additional exhibitions featuring wire fence-making machine, old farm machinery, a chuck wagon, and sheep shearing.
The next day found residents lining the streets for the Kerr 150 Parade: “Our Roots Run Deep,” followed by a citywide birthday party at Louise Hays Park complete with music and fireworks.
Other activities included children’s games from the turn of the century, singing and clog dancing demonstrations, and a presentation of the history of the Lawson Store and native tribes of the Hill Country.
On Sunday residents gathered for a memorial service remembering the founders and residents of Kerr County at the Schreiner University Dietert Chapel Auditorium.
The lead organization in the Kerr 150 celebration was the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce.