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Flower Mound Historical Commission welcomes new member, hears Old Shiloh designation update and plans summer events
Summary
The commission welcomed new member Patrick Martin, approved May 29 minutes, learned Old Shiloh Cemetery’s historic designation has advanced to county review, and discussed summer exhibits and events including a DAR exhibit and Independence Day activities.
The Flower Mound Historical Commission met in town hall in the evening, welcomed newly appointed commissioner Patrick Martin and reviewed subcommittee plans and summer events.
Chair Jackie Norell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and opened public comment; staff reported there were no public speakers. Norell introduced Jeremy Brudwig as the commission’s new management analyst and formally welcomed Patrick Martin, who said he has been "a resident of Flower Mound since 1997" and is "honored to be on [the] historic commission." Martin described a background in IT and military service and said he looks forward to supporting the commission’s projects.
Town staff member Sarah reported on recent programming at the Gibson Grant Log House, saying, "we estimate, over 250 people there at the event," and outlined a string of upcoming library and community events: a Denton County Sons of the American Revolution presentation, "America at 250, the Road to Independence," on June 30 (7–8 p.m., Flower Mound Library, 3030 Broadmoor Lane); a "Happy Birthday, America" family program at the library on July 2 (2–3:30 p.m.); the Independence Children’s Parade at Leonard and Helen Johns Community Park on July 4 (10:15 a.m.); and the Independence Fest at Bakersfield Park on July 4 (5–10:30 p.m.).
On subcommittees, staff recited existing rosters and chairs and commissioners discussed updating or broadening several subcommittee scopes. Adam Scheer reported that Old Shiloh Cemetery’s historic-designation review has advanced at the state level and "it looks like they will vote on acceptance in July" after obtaining county approval. Scheer and other commissioners discussed widening cemetery work to include historical map research and aerial imagery to support preservation and interpretive efforts.
Marcia described work in the environmental/agricultural/indigenous-culture subcommittee, including a series of portable posters on the bison and plans for marker-tree research and safe sampling practices. Sharon Gentry presented research on Peter’s Colony (1841) and encouraged residents to use Denton County Appraisal District records to trace original land claims.
Commissioners also discussed the Gibson Grant Log House’s artifact displays and the traveling "historic trunk" that the commission loans for outreach. Chair Norell named Patrick Martin to lead a new "Sweet Flower Mound, Volume 2" subcommittee to compile and publish a second historical volume; several commissioners volunteered to serve.
A procedural motion to approve the minutes from the May 29 meeting was made by Commissioner Tara Clarich and seconded by Commissioner Sweetie Bowman. The chair called the roll and recorded voice votes for approval; the minutes were approved with ayes recorded from Jeremy, Commissioner Scherer, Commissioner Gabbitt, Commissioner Martin, Chair Norell, Commissioner Clarich, Commissioner Gentry and Commissioner Bowman.
The commission agreed to pursue future field trips (including Nash Farm and Old Parkland), assign follow-up tasks for scheduling and outreach, and confirmed upcoming meeting dates and programming — including a presentation by Fire Chief Paul Henley set for the August 18 meeting. Chair Norell adjourned the meeting.
What’s next: Commissioners will coordinate calendars for field trips and finalize outreach plans for the summer events and the Sweet Flower Mound Volume 2 project.
