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Dallas Morning News claims it's
"some of the best barbecue to be
found." Each week the staff
serves up to 48 cases of ribs, 20
cases of brisket, two cases of
chicken and 10 cases of sausage,
plus plates full of home-cooked
potato salad, beans and desserts.
The only advertising has been
"word of mouth." Open
Wednesday through Saturday,
1 1 a.m. until 7 p.m., at 2601
Montgomery Road. For infor-
mation, call 409/295-7394.
H I S T O R Y
In 1852, Fort Chadbourne was
established near the present-day
city of Bronte in northeastern
Coke County. The fort was aban-
doned in 1873 due to the lack of a
reliable water supply. In 1876,
the stronghold became ranch
headquarters for the OD Ranch,
when Thomas Lawson Odom
purchased the land, as well as
other acreage in several surround-
ing counties. Now Odom's great-
great-great-grandson is returning
the history and legacy of the
fort to the public. Garland
Richards and his wife Lana
will donate Fort Chadbourne to
the newly formed Fort Chad-
bourne Foundation, dedicated
to protecting the old fort and
sharing its history. For the first
time since 1876 the historic site
welcomes visitors. Interpretive
signs, brochures and the eerie
remains of six structures reveal
the fort's significance in American
history. The structures are current-
ly being stabilized, with plans to
restore three of the buildings to
their 1850s appearance. Research
continues on the fort's history.
If grants are awarded and funds
raised according to plan, con-
struction of a 10,000-square-foot
museum and visitor center could
begin as early as next year. The
museum will house the more than
18,000 artifacts now stored and
catalogued in vaults and boxes.
Other exhibits will depict localhistory and the area's ranching
heritage. Open Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by
appointment. Look for the sign
11 miles north of Bronte, on U.S.
277, between San Angelo and
Abilene. Call 915/473-5311
for details.
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of the Caddo Indians wasT1EXAS
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VIAXU. SGOOD SPORTS Origins
of the Southwest of
Arlington, the Smith-
sonian-affiliated mu-
seum, will bring its first
exhibit of Smithsonian
artifacts with the opening
of Sports of the Nation onMarch 24. Items related to some of the
nation's most legendary 20th-Century sports
figures will be on view at the Legends of
the Game Baseball Museum at The Ballpark
in Arlington. The year-long exhibition will
showcase National Portrait Gallery art-
works and National Museum of American
History artifacts from 13 different sports.
For more info, call 817/273-5600.discovered in the East Texas
woods two years ago, some
archaeologists, historians and
educators have labeled the find as
important to the state's history as
the Alamo. The Dallas Morning
News reports several groups,
including descendants of the
rediscovered community, are
waiting for $100,000 to kick off a
serious dig. A test dig confirmed
the findings a year ago. Now a
request for funds from the Texas
Legislature must wait until the
next regular session in 2001. A
thorough excavation would help
archaeologists resurrect lost in-
formation about the tribe's culture
and traditions. The area was
found on a 100-acre tree farm
owned by International
Paper Co. Though access to
the private area is restricted, and
the location is being kept secret, a
spokesman said the company is
committed to the project, recog-
nizing the importance of the site.
Artifacts found are expected to be
placed in historical collections or
returned to the Caddo tribe.EVENTS
Dozens of teams and thousands
of noncompeting avian tourists
from the U.S., Canada and
Europe will flock to the Texas
Gulf Coast for the annual specta-
cle of spring migration and the
Great Texas Birding
Classic, slated for April 7-16.
Birding has become a huge
industry, generating more than
$155 million in Texas retail sales
per year and more than $5 billion
nationwide. Still, bird numbers
and the habitat that sustains them
are steadily declining. The con-
test aims to make these facts
known while raising money to
conserve and protect the envi-
ronment for our flying friends.
Since the event began in 1997,
winning teams have directed
$150,000 in prize money toward
buying, protecting or improving
bird habitat along the 624-mile
coastline. Advance registration
runs through March 24. Call toll-
free at 888-TX-BIRDS. Or key
in www.tpwd.state.tx.us/gtbc.- -
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