Historical Markers Dedicated

New historical markers for the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and the nearby Shiloh Cemetery at Winchester were dedicated on Saturday, April 9. Pictured with the new church marker on the front row: Rev. S. L. Ross, Moderator, La Grange Baptist District Association; Fachon A. Walker, who researched and wrote the application’s narrative story (shown holding a photo of the late Allen B. Cluck of Winchester, who helped her with research); Rev. Leo L. Taylor, Pastor Emeritus of Shiloh; Rev. Robert Goins, previous pastor at Shiloh and a Secretary, LGA; back row: Rox Ann Johnson, Fayette County Historical Commission Chairman; the Honorable Edward F. Janecka, Fayette County Judge; Rev. Paul Whitmill, current pastor of Shiloh; Mr. Frank D. Jackson, Texas A&M System Assistant Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations and mayor of the City of Prairie View. Not shown is Lee O. Taylor, Shiloh Cemetery Association president, who emceed the proceedings.

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