PROGRAM

  Welcome                                                        Ona Lea Pierce

                                                            MCHC Chairman

  Invocation                                                    Rev. Andy Blair

  Pledges of Allegiance                               Ona Lea Pierce

    To the United States Flag

       I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States

 of America and to the Republic for which it stands,

 one nation under God, indivisible,  with liberty

 and justice for all.

                                                                         ~Francis Bellamy

    To the Texas Flag

       Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,

       Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

                            ~Amended by Act of the 80^th Legislature of Texas

  Welcome from Matagorda County          James Gibson

                                               Matagorda County Commissioner, Pct. 3

  Recognition of Special Guests               Ona Lea Pierce

   Marker Program                                                  Zia Miller

                                                                       MCHC Marker Committee Chairman

  Dedicatory Address                                     G. W. Franzen

  Unveiling the Marker              
                                      Pierce and Huitt Family Members

  Reading of Marker Text                     Stephanie Franzen
                                                

  Floral Tribute                                         Savannah Franzen

  Benediction                                                 Rev. Andy Blair

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Please join us for lunch at the ranch house.  Feel free to browse and visit while final preparations are made. Special thanks the Matagorda County Historical Commission and to all whose contributions brought about this dedication.