Rangerettes, past and present, along with member of the Greenville High School Flaming Flashes, attended the May dedication ceremony honoring Gussie Nell Davis with a historical marker on the square in Farmersville. Courtesy photo
On a warm spring afternoon in May, past and present Kilgore Rangerettes, members of the Flaming Flashes and their director, representatives from the Collin County Historical Society and community members gathered in downtown Farmersville to honor one of their own: Gussie Nell Davis.
Thanks to the efforts of Collin County Historical Commission member Linda Hess, a new Texas historical marker was unveiled on the square, recognizing the woman who forever changed halftime entertainment—and created a new outlet for young women to shine…