Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Parker Reunion. We are blessed to have a family
so rich in heritage and deep rooted in the history of Texas and Oklahoma. Hard to believe another
year has come and gone. As we look on towards 2009, we hope even more people come to partake in
the celebration of the Parker Family who established their roots in Texas some 175 years ago.
Please check back in the near future for other pictures from this year's reunion.
Spread the word...next year's Parker Reunion is July 17-19, 2009. Mark your calendars and see you there!
A bit of rain on Friday didn't keep the Parkers away. This year's reunion was a success as friends and family gathered once more
to celebrate the rich Parker Heritage. It was good to see everyone again and we are already looking forward to next year.
Order Now! Return: The Parker Story
Return is one of the best known stories of the
Southwest--of Cynthia Ann Parker, Quanah Parker,
James Parker, Sul Ross, Sam Houston, Isaac
Parker, and other members of the Parker
family--updated and retold with previously
unpublished facts and documents. The names of the
participants loom large in the history of Texas and
the Southwest. Their response to the challenges
they faced lifted them from the ranks of the ordinary,
and they have become the subjects of legends
which live on today. Return places them center
stage, separating fact from fiction, and giving an old
story a new life.
Sons of the American Revolution
Elder John Parker Marker Dedication Ceremony
At 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2006, the Sons of the American Revolution marked the grave of Elder John Parker with a S.A.R. Marker, noting him as one of the brave men who helped shape early America, and recognizing him as a revolutionary war veteran.
