2010 January
East Montgomery County Historical Society – January 2010 Meeting and Goals
The following information was submitted to the Texas History Page by East Montgomery County Historical Society Historian, Barbara Hamilton. Happy New Year!!!! The East Montgomery County Historical Society is planning another great year. Our first meeting of 2010 will be January 12th at the R B Tullis Library, on the Hwy 59 access road just… read more »
Homestead Heritage Days – Humble, Texas February 13, 2010
Mark you calendars for Homestead Heritage Days on Saturday February 13, 2010, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Redbud Hill Homestead at the Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center. There will be plenty of activities for everyone including: Demonstrations: Pioneer Construction SkillsSpinning and weavingOpen-fire cookingLye soap makingHands-on craftsHeritage musicPioneer loreSurvival skillsCivil war drillsBlack… read more »
Passing of General Carroll A. “Curly” Lewis of The Texas Army
Col. Jim Peddy, Communications Officer of the Texas Army, informs us that General Carroll A. Lewis, Jr. of the Texas Army died at 2:45 p.m. on January 7, 2010. The arrangements are being made for the Memorial Service for General Lewis. The services will be held at the San Jacinto Monument on January 20, 2010… read more »
Sabine Crossing – A Story of Early Texas
Review of Sabine Crossing by Jacquelyn ThompsonReview by K. K. Searle I have to admit I was surprised by this book. I enjoyed it very much! Sabine Crossing is excellent Texas historical fiction. Jacquelyn Thompson obviously knows her Texas history as well as her own family history. Thompson took real family history and made a… read more »
Sam Houston IV Becomes General of Texas Army
Texas History page contributor, David Martin, advises that Sam Houston IV accepted the appointment to be the next General of the Texas Army yesterday. Sam Houston IV is the great grandson of General Sam Houston who bravely led the Texas army to victory during the Battle San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. The Texas Army… read more »
Texas Heritage Society – March 2010 Meeting Historian James P. Bevill and The Paper Republic
The March meeting of the Texas Heritage Society is scheduled for March 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at 18 West Shaker Court in The Woodlands. The March meeting will feature Texas historian James P. Bevill. Mr. Bevill is the author of the fabulous new Texas history book The Paper Republic… read more »
Texas Heritage Society – “Remember Goliad!” Tour of Texas History No. 4
Texas Heritage Society First Vice President, Hewitt Clark, has announced the intinerary for the Tour of Texas History #4. Mark your calenders and keep this date open. Hotel rooms are available at the Antler’s Inn in Goliad, Texas (1013 US Hwy 59 S.). Telephone 361-645-8215. Double rooms are $58. Here is the revised tour schedule…. read more »