The re-emergence of beautiful blooms after the dead of winter, plays a symbolic role in our Easter season. The city of Palestine has long celebrated the beauty and religious legend of the Dogwood Tree in their annual "Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration".
It's said that the idea for the Dogwood trails was hatched over a cup of coffee 67 years ago and now over twenty thousand people visit the celebration annually. The celebration's main attraction, Davey Dogwood Park, was given to Anderson County, by M.A. Davey Sr.in 1944.
Although you won't find the story in the Bible, the legend of the Dogwood attracts many visitors. According to legend, the Dogwood Tree was once as big as the proud oak, but when it was used to make the cross it was distressed to be used for such cruelty. Jesus took pity on the Dogwood's suffering and promised that therafter it would be slender and bent, with blossoms that formed a cross. Each petal would have nail prints stained with blood and at the center of the flower would be the image of the crown of thorns. The "Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration" runs through April 3rd.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:08 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:08:06 GMT
A 45-year-old Longview man was arrested early Thursday morning after police say he punched his girlfriend repeatedly in the face and held her on the ground with his knees. Cameron Milton Malone was inMore >>
Cameron Milton Malone was in jail on Thursday on $5,000 bond on a charges of assault causing bodily injury with prior convictions.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:02 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:02:32 GMT
An East Texas man was arrested on Wednesday night in the 900 block of Memphis Street after police say he choked his girlfriend. 25-year-old Nestor Lopez was being held on a $7,500 surety bond on Thursday.More >>
An East Texas man was arrested on Wednesday night in the 900 block of Memphis Street after police say he choked his girlfriend.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:46 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:46:36 GMT
Two East Texas Baptist University football players were arrested for firing a rifle in front of a Waskom Police officer's home Sunday night.Brooks Holder of Beeville and Kailob Wallace of Quinlan wereMore >>
Two East Texas Baptist University football players were arrested for firing a rifle in front of a Waskom Police officer's home Sunday night.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:21:44 GMT
Deputies with the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office arrested two Nacogdoches parents after a driver on State Highway 21 West reported seeing two children, aged 2 and 4, playing on the shoulder of theMore >>
Deputies with the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office arrested two Nacogdoches parents after a driver on State Highway 21 West reported seeing two children, aged 2 and 4, playing on the shoulder of the road Thursday morning.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:02:53 GMT
One Tyler restaurant owner has a plan to bring a new food concept to his neighborhood, and now he's working with city officials to try to make that dream a reality.More >>
One Tyler restaurant owner has a plan to bring a new food concept to his neighborhood, and now he's working with city officials to try to make that dream a reality.More >>
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