February 2011
16th ANNUAL EAGLE CELEBRATION
Rains School District Campus
1759 W US Highway 69
Emory, TX
Rains County—
Eagle Capital of Texas
The 74th Legislature of the State of Texas passed a resolution declaring Rains County “The Eagle Capital of Texas” as an effort to protect and preserve the American Bald Eagle. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 24, 1995 and by the House on May 29, 1995. It was signed by the Honorable George W. Bush, Governor of the Great State of Texas, on June 16, 1995 thus officially proclaiming Rains County as the “Eagle Capital of Texas”.
Tickets on Sale in January
Contact us for more details
Phone: (903) 473-3913 or
(800) 561-1182
E-mail: rainschamber@verizon.net
Admission only $1
About Eaglefest
Eagle Fest was started in 1996 as an educational effort to expand our knowledge of nature and our heritage. Each year the festival includes educational displays, exhibitions and lectures; Native American art and performances; live music; and nature tours. This year will be our fifteenth annual event, to be held at the Rains Jr. High School Campus on US 69, Northwest of Emory, Texas February 6, 2010.
