The Planning and Development Services Department is now accepting nominations for the Local Legends Nominations are accepted year-round but must be received by June 30 to be considered for See the nomination section for instructions.
Each year the Historic Preservation Commission will name a Local Legend from each of two categories:. The program recognizes those who have had a lasting impact on the culture, development, and history of Round Rock. Round Rock Local Legend selections must have a direct connection to the founding of the City of Round Rock or help tell the complete story of the City of Round Rock, with an emphasis on historic preservation and education of the public.
The Local Legend program recognizes individuals or members of families whose contributions to the city were preferably at least 30 years ago. Public participation in the nomination process is essential to a successful selection process. Nominations must be submitted using the nomination form and sent to either:. Nominations are accepted year-round but must be received by May 31 to be considered for the Local Legends.
Local Legends are selected by the Historic Preservation Commission and are honored in a presentation to the City Council. The Local Legend program was established in Selection of annual local legends should ultimately increase understanding and public support for historic preservation.
Becoming City Marshal may have been a natural progression for Samuel. At age 10, he witnessed the gun battle between lawmen and the Sam Bass gang. In , when he was 25, he was a passenger on a train that was held up by a gang of robbers, losing 60 cents that day. In December , he married Ruth Meritt, a year-old widow in Llano County, who died of a brief illness less than a month later. Vander would later become the circus aerialist and female impersonator better known by the stage name Barbette.
