Groesbeck, Texas is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The recognition of Groesbeck’s 150th celebration of its founding will be highlighted by the first Annual Groesbeck Heritage Festival.
Growing up in a farm and ranch family, Andy Andersen was riding horses before he could walk and watching the weather change from the seat of a tractor. At age 14, he took a new seat at his hometown radio station as a broadcaster and has been on the air for 50 years. As Chief Meteorologist of KCEN, the area NBC affiliate, for close to 24 years, Andersen’s evening weather reports on TV have made him a recognizable and revered figure in Central Texas.
Heatherly Smith, of Groesbeck, will be conducting dog agility obstacle course demonstrations during the Groesbeck Heritage Festival. The first dog agility course was set up in England in 1977 and came to the United States in the early 1980’s. Dog agility obstacle courses can be run by dogs of all sizes as the obstacles can be adjusted for the different size dog within each breed.
The Cinch Ranch National Championships has scheduled an event during the Groesbeck Heritage Festival and 150 Anniversary Celebration on May 28, 29, 30. The Ranch Sorting is expected to draw contestants from a wide area and is an interesting new event that will attract local residents as well as those attending the Festival in Groesbeck. It will be held at the Limestone County Fair Grounds located 1mile north of town on FM 1245E off Hwy 14.
The Groesbeck Lions Club enjoyed a very interesting program on a Guernsey dairy located in the Thornton area. The Guernsey dairy is known as Forbie’s Farm, and it is operated by Bess and Bryan Becker.