HomeMy WebLinkAboutBrazos Heritage Society Articlet1 Note From Our President
The Brazos Heritage Society will celebrate its 30th
anniversary in a few months. Personally, my involvement
with the Heritage Society has been an opportunity to
connect with historically-minded friends, touch and feel
the history of the Brazos Valley, and become aware of the
incredible life and times of our founding fathers...and mothers.
It is pleasure to drive around neighborhoods and witness
the fine restoration work that is underway in both College
Station and Bryan. Equally, it is heartening to witness the large
attendance at College Station's History Lecture lunch series and
the "Texas in World War II" event at the Bush Library. Bryan's
downtown revitalization continues in fine form. All this adds
up to a healthy regard for the history and heritage of Brazos
County.
The response to this year's membership campaign has
been the best in recent years. Please accept my deepest
appreciation for your continued support of the work of the Brazos
Heritage Society. We'll do our best to carry the flag another 30 years!
Regards,
Randy Haynes
President
Recollections of WWII Overflow ~t
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WWII event draws large crowd, honors veterans
by Fran Lamb
Hundreds of young and old history buffs
flocked to the George Bush Presidential
Library and Museum on Saturday, Sept. 3, to
attend the local "Texas in World War
II" event, a celebration of the 60th
anniversary of the end of World War II. The
program featured interactive gallery talks,
One of the WWII tanks veterans' panels, educational films,
displayed at the Texas in military vehicle displays and a 1940s style show.
WWII event. Many who attended were military veterans and
their families.
One silver-haired couple sat holding hands during the
opening ceremony. Later, they shared their story of how they met,
while in the Navy, at a skating rink in Maine...he was a sailor
and she was a Navy nurse. They will be celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary next week. "Everyone was proud to serve their
nation," the sailor said. "And we wouldn't change a thing about it."
Charles Schultz, chair of the Brazos County Historical Commission,
said the event was part of a statewide "Texas in World War II" program,
organized by the Texas Historical Commission to honor veterans of the
war. "Each county was encouraged to hold a program like this one,"
Schultz said. "I would be willing to say that this is the best one of all."
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