June 26, 2017 - Saturday, July 1, 2017 will be the annual Sample/Metcalf Family reunion held at the Sample Cemetery. At this year's reunion the William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will be assisting with a very special medallion ceremony marking the graves of John Sample (790-1847) and James Bedford Sample (1825-1910) as Citizens of the Republic of Texas. The ceremony will begin at 10:30am.
Directions: From Center, take Highway 87 South to Shelbyville, Take F.M. 417 East about 2 miles to the intersection of F.M. 2694, turn right. Go about 4 miles you will see a red gravel road to the right marked with a forestry sign 165. Turn on 165, at the dead-end turn left. Continue on this road until it ends at the Sample Cemetery. The Cemetery is at the Hinkle Schilling Fox Pen.
Lunch will follow after the ceremony so bring your chairs, family history, pictures, and food to share with others. See you there.
