We invite you to join us as we celebrate the 205th birthday of Salado founder, Colonel Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson, on Saturday, August 23 from 10am to 2pm. Festivities will include a wreath laying ceremony, an audio-video presentation, a musical tribute, a bagpiper and, of course, birthday cake.
The celebration will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Main Street courtyard of the Museum where attendees will process behind Pipe Major Doug Slauson to College Hill to gather around Colonel Robertson’s statue near the ruins of Salado College for a brief memorial ceremony. The memorial, under the direction of Ray Don McIntosh, Family Life Minister at Salado Church of Christ will include a formal wreath laying ceremony and the playing of Amazing Grace.
Returning to the Lucile A. Robertson Event Center in the museum, guests will join in singing “Happy Birthday” as we cut the cake. Activities will continue with the viewing of a pre-recorded musical tribute by renowned Celtic fiddler, Colin MacLeod, of Edinburgh, Scotland. This will be followed by a live presentation by Mr. Gene Rhea Tucker, Ph.D., Professor of History at Temple College, which will focus on Colonel Robertson’s life and his contributions to Salado and its people.
The Robertson Birthday Celebration is free to the public but donations to support the ongoing programs of the Museum of Salado, Texas, are welcome in person or online. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you at the Museum on August 23rd.