Van Harlingen Historical Society’s annual May in Montgomery is famous for all sorts of “turns in the road.” No one event is the same, and this year’s May 30th event, in celebration of the society’s 50th anniversary, is no different. Indeed there are lots … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Mr. Jefferson believed that music was indispensable to the fabric of culture and civilization, in fact “a most delightful recreation.” A brief illustrated lecture, complemented with a performance of music drawn from Mr. Jefferson’s 1783 inventory of musical holdings. 7:00 … Continue reading
Presented by VHHS Historians Judy Peters and Jessie Havens Many factors combined through time to make this area what it is today. Villages, churches, farming, mills, schools, railroads, local organizations, politics businesses, landscapes and architecture. A fascinating collage illustrated by … Continue reading