2010 August
197th Anniversary of the Battle of Medina: The Bloodiest Battle in Texas History
The public is invited to attend the 197th anniversary of the Battle of Medina, at a site in Atacosa County overlooking the Galvan Creek, where it is believe between 800 and 1,300 men died on August 18, 1813. This was the bloodiest and largest lose of life of any battle in Texas history, and it… read more »
Cabins Moved to Fernland Historical Park in Montgomery, Texas
On August 5-6, 2010, in the middle of the night, Honea Egypt Road in Montgomery County looked like a scene out of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind. There were patrol units from many different law enforcement agencies from all over Montgomery County and bucket trucks from numerous electric and telephone companies serving… read more »
USS Texas Vets Reunion October 8-11, 2010
This article was written by Steven K. Howell for the Summer 2010 editon of “The Dreadnought” the newsletter of the Battleship Texas Foundation and appears with his permission. The web site of the Battleship Texas Foundation is http://www.battleshiptexas.org/ . The annual reunion of the USS TEXAS veterans will be held October 8-11, 2010. The reunion… read more »