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Stories, photographs, and clippings preserved from the All Things Sabine Facebook Page.

  1. Photograph from the Facebook post “The Sabine River before Toledo Bend was finished "filling".”
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    The Sabine River before Toledo Bend was finished "filling".

    The Sabine River before Toledo Bend was finished "filling". From The San Antonio Express newspaper in May 1968
  2. Photograph from the Facebook post “1973, in the Shreveport Times, water skiing tournaments at Hodges Gardens.”
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    1973, in the Shreveport Times, water skiing tournaments at Hodges Gardens.

    1973, in the Shreveport Times, water skiing tournaments at Hodges Gardens. Blast from the Past...
  3. Photograph from the Facebook post “2007, just 10 years ago to the month, as the State of Louisiana was preparing to reopen…”
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    2007, just 10 years ago to the month, as the State of Louisiana was preparing to reopen…

    2007, just 10 years ago to the month, as the State of Louisiana was preparing to reopen Hodges Gardens under its State Parks system. Such a promising time... I hope the promises don't go…
  4. Photograph from the Facebook post “Aerial view of Zwolle, Louisiana in 1972.”
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    Aerial view of Zwolle, Louisiana in 1972.

    Aerial view of Zwolle, Louisiana in 1972.
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    By popular demand, more details on the stargazing party at Hodges Gardens State Park on…

    By popular demand, more details on the stargazing party at Hodges Gardens State Park on Saturday. Thanks to Will Young for the details! The Hodges Gardens Star Party public night is…
  6. Photograph from the Facebook post “Shared by Rusty Wood...”
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    Shared by Rusty Wood...

    Shared by Rusty Wood... this is really interesting... I had never heard of this once happening town called Pulaski on the Sabine River in East Texas. "I have always enjoyed your photos and…
  7. Photograph from the Facebook post “#savehodges ....”
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    #savehodges ....

    #savehodges .... Public meeting tonight at Sabine Theater in Many, at 5:30 pm.. Hodges Gardens is a true FAMILY destination ... Some of my fondest memories have been made at Hodges…
  8. Photograph from the Facebook post “Star Party at Hodges Gardens.”
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    Star Party at Hodges Gardens.

    Star Party at Hodges Gardens. Super fun... just one of many things to do at Hodges Gardens. #savehodges The annual Hodges Gardens Star Party ... Saturday night is the public night. Come…
  9. Photograph from the Facebook post “Taken last week, looking towards Toledo Bend Lake and the Toledo Bend Dam, along with…”
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    Taken last week, looking towards Toledo Bend Lake and the Toledo Bend Dam, along with…

    Taken last week, looking towards Toledo Bend Lake and the Toledo Bend Dam, along with the Toro Creek (Bayou), where the water is released from Toledo Bend when needed.
  10. Photograph from the Facebook post “Angelina River Bridge construction, 1958, over what will be Sam Rayburn Lake, near…”
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    Angelina River Bridge construction, 1958, over what will be Sam Rayburn Lake, near…

    Angelina River Bridge construction, 1958, over what will be Sam Rayburn Lake, near Lufkin, Texas
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    Hodges Gardens State Park has at least a slight chance of staying open...

    Hodges Gardens State Park has at least a slight chance of staying open... it is largely up to the State of Louisiana... so anyone who loves the park and enjoys it, regardless of where you…
  12. Photograph from the Facebook post “Tunk's Cypress Inn Restaurant, on Kincaid Lake west of Alexandria, Louisiana (on La.”
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    Tunk's Cypress Inn Restaurant, on Kincaid Lake west of Alexandria, Louisiana (on La.

    Tunk's Cypress Inn Restaurant, on Kincaid Lake west of Alexandria, Louisiana (on La. 28, en route from Leesville to Alexandria).
  13. Photograph from the Facebook post “Taken at Hodges Gardens State Park this afternoon...”
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    Taken at Hodges Gardens State Park this afternoon...

    Taken at Hodges Gardens State Park this afternoon... not sure where the smoke was coming from but it made for a neat photo as it rose well above the horizon.
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    Shared today by Kenny Haymon....

    Shared today by Kenny Haymon.... The Vernon Parish Police Jury unanimously passed a resolution showing our support for Hodges Gardens. The resolution was introduced by myself and seconded…
  15. Photograph from the Facebook post “Lost Time Many communities along the Texas-Louisiana border were forever lost when…”
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    Lost Time Many communities along the Texas-Louisiana border were forever lost when…

    Lost Time Many communities along the Texas-Louisiana border were forever lost when Toledo Bend Lake was created in the 1960s. I came across this neat article on a community called Time,…
  16. Photograph from the Facebook post “Early 1960s...”
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    Early 1960s...

    Early 1960s... construction of the Pendleton Bridge over what will become Toledo Bend Reservoir. The two-mile bridge will connect Louisiana and Texas at approximately the central portion…
  17. Photograph from the Facebook post “From 1940, Sabine County Courthouse in Hemphill, Texas.”
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    From 1940, Sabine County Courthouse in Hemphill, Texas.

    From 1940, Sabine County Courthouse in Hemphill, Texas. Photo from Texas Department of Transportation
  18. Photograph from the Facebook post “Another of so many fond memories at Hodges Gardens...”
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    Another of so many fond memories at Hodges Gardens...

    Another of so many fond memories at Hodges Gardens... don't worry... no fish or humans were harmed ... here is how the moment unfolded... the kids were kayaking or canoeing (just one of…
  19. Photograph from the Facebook post “Just one of many memories at Hodges Gardens...”
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    Just one of many memories at Hodges Gardens...

    Just one of many memories at Hodges Gardens... my daughters and a friend a few years ago... this area needs places like this. They are way too few and way too far between. Go to Friends of…
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    #savehodges Time is running out...

    #savehodges Time is running out... please express your wishes to keep Hodges Gardens open... click this link : Friends of Hodges Gardens to find out how you can help. In this video are a…
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    Circling the Square Center, Texas...

    Circling the Square Center, Texas... A super nice town...
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    St.

    St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Many, Louisiana (Sabine Parish)
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    Filmed a few months ago, at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church in…

    Filmed a few months ago, at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
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    #savehodges.

    #savehodges. I've written my letter. My kids are writing letters. To everyone who cares about Hodges Gardens... wherever you are and whoever you are... take just a few minutes to write our…