In this home movie from the 1960s, the Blount family enjoys various activities across the state. First, the children, Ralph and Jeb, partake in an egg hunt Easter morning in Longview. The family also observes a Shriners parade. Next, the Blounts travel to Austin, taking a dip in the pool at Barton Springs. Then, the two young boys attend summer camp at Camp La Junta in Hunt. Finally, the family visits the State Fair of Texas at Dallas’ Fair Park, walking the fair grounds and attending the Red River Showdown between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. The University of Texas Longhorn Band performs before the game begins and at halftime. The film also includes footage of the family having fun at home, zip-lining and playing on a Slip’N Slide.

Dallas County Gregg County Kerr County Travis County Dallas Longview Austin Hunt

TFC 1960s 1960’s home movie Longview Gregg County Hunt Kerr County Dallas Dallas County Austin Travis County Easter holiday Easter egg hunt egg hunt holiday celebration celebration dog pet parade Shriners Shriners International Shriners parade Mason Freemason Freemasonry fraternity fraternity organization marching band clown float parade float zipline play swing bluebonnet bluebonnet field flower field

wildflower slip and slide slip’n slide fun Barton Springs pool swimming pool swim swimsuit bathing suit camp summer camp Camp La Junta lake State Fair of Texas state fair Texas State Fair fair Fair Park amusement park amusement park ride ride football sport athletics college sports college football football team football game game University of Texas University of Texas at Austin UT UT Austin University of Oklahoma OU Texas Longhorns Oklahoma Sooners Longhorns Sooners

Longhorn Band University of Texas Longhorn Band Showband of the Southwest preshow performance preshow performance Red River Rivalry Red River Shootout Red River Showdown halftime haltime performance