Author: Kaniece Tell

Circa 1986 THE ITEM A clear glass plate, approx. 10 inches in diameter, with the Lewisville Sesquicentennial logo etched in white. THE HISTORY Texas marked the 150th anniversary of the Texas Revolution with a Sesquicentennial celebration held statewide throughout 1986. Like most Texas cities, Lewisville also held local events.

Circa 1972 THE ITEM A flat military-style hat, measuring approx. 11.5 inches by 5.25 inches, dark greenish-brown with a full-color VFW emblem, post number in yellow stitching, and a red “Life Member” patch. THE HISTORY Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is the largest combat veterans organization in the United States. Post #9168 was formed on…

Circa 1965 THE ITEM A thin paper receipt, measuring about 4.5 inches by 2.5 inches, with details filled in by hand showing payment of a Denton County Poll Tax in 1965 for voting in 1966. THE HISTORY Mayfield is the granddaughter of Arthur Hayes, 4th Mayor of Lewisville (served April 1931-October 1940). Donated by Dianne…

Circa 1963 THE ITEM White staple-bound booklet, measuring approx. 5.5 inches by 8 inches, with a small fold on the bottom-right corner. Cover identifies it as “Proposed Home Rule Charter for the City of Lewisville Texas” and says the charter will be submitted to a public vote on January 29, 1963. THE HISTORY This draft…

Circa 2015 THE ITEM Two printed pages on white paper, matted and framed, with a poem called “Celebrating Lewisville’s 90th Anniversary” THE HISTORY Poem was written by J. Paul Holcomb, who served as Lewisville’s first Poet Laureate from 2014 until his death in December 2019. This poem was commissioned for the city’s 90th anniversary in…

Circa 2013 THE ITEM Yellow softball housed in a clear acrylic cube, signed by members of the LHS girls softball team. THE HISTORY After finishing fourth in district play, LHS won its first softball state championship on June 1, 2013, by defeating Kingwood, 3-2, in Austin.

Circa 1989 THE ITEM A tall white ceramic mug with a wrap-around color image of the Lewisville Municipal Center architectural drawings above the words “Lewisville Municipal Center Dedication” and the date “November 19, 1989” in black lettering. THE HISTORY Given to dignitaries and officials at the Lewisville Municipal Center dedication ceremony on November 19, 1989.…

Circa 1969 THE ITEM An oval-shaped piece of paper coated in heavy clear plastic laminate, measuring approx. 5.75 inches by 3.5 inches, attached to a piece of black elastic to create an armband. It is printed on the front with information about the 1969 NHRA Nationals and the tag “NHRA Photographer” in red, white, and…

Circa 2007 THE ITEM A round watch face, measuring approx. 1 inch in diameter, set into a tericloth wristband. The wristband is green with two parallel yellow stripes. The watch face features the logo for the Lewisville Lizards baseball team. THE HISTORY The Lewisville Lizards were a professional baseball team, part of the Continental Baseball…

Circa 2003 THE ITEM A piece of limestone, measuring approx. 4 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches deep, signed on one smooth face by sculptor Madeline Wiener. The stone was a remnant from the creation of the Lung Thawng sculpture, which was installed at Central Park on 12/16/2023 to honor the Chin community. Similar…