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August 31, 2009 Dear Friends of History, My experience with grapes and vineyards is limited to a childhood of playing among the Mustang grapevines in the woods of Bee Creek. Although
officially known as Muscadine, we learned early on that Mustang grapes would turn your lips inside out if you dared to bite into their luscious looking dark purple skin. A few of us
experimented with smoking the dried vines which burned our tongues immensely. But we all gathered around to help and sample when Mother made Mustang grape jelly. Nothing tasted better
on a peanut butter sandwich. Years later, our family took a Sierra Club tour of the Napa Valley wineries of California. They were impressive, to say the least, and probably led to my
astonishment that Brazos County was home to the award winning internationally known Messina Hof Winery. The burning of leaves or cotton fields in Brazos Valley, used to portend the onset
of fall. At Messina-Hof Winery, fall signifies the end of the harvest and the beginning of wine-making. making. Even if you are not an avid onologist, learning firsthand from Merrill
and Paul Bonarrigo about the history of Messina-Hof Winery will be fun and fruitful! Hope to see you here! Anne P.S. More goodies below!
The City of College Station Heritage Programs office, the Historic Preservation Committee, and the Senior Advisory Committee present the: Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series "History
of Messina-Hof Winery" with Merrill and Paul Bonarrigo Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. College Station Conference Center, Room #127 1300 George Bush Drive, College
Station, Texas A simple lunch is served for $5.00 per person. Reservations are required. R.s.v.p. to Anne Boykin by Monday, September 14. aboykin@cstx.gov or 979.764.3491. Parking is
limited, please car pool if you can. Or, plan to meet your friends at City Hall and ride together to the Conference Center. Remember that the west entrance to the Conference Center is
"step free" and easier for those who need assistance. UPCOMING EXPLORING HISTORY LUNCH LECTURE SERIES: October 21 -"History of Medicine in the Brazos Valley" with Dr. James F. Cooper
November 18 -"History of Bryan Air Base" with Kerry Chandler No luncheon in December Remember to watch watch replays of the lectures on CSTV-19 at 4 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. every day! OTHER
HISTORY EVENTS & DATES TO NOTE Ongoing exhibit at Brazos Valley Museum – “Lone Star Lizards” Ongoing exhibit at the George Bush Presidential Library – “The Culture of Wine” Friday, September
4 – Aggie Colors Day, a new tradition, wear your maroon! Friday, September 4 – El Camino Real de los Tejas Planning Committee meeting, CS Conference Center, 1:30 p.m. Monday, September
7 – LABOR DAY, all city offices closed. Friday, September 11 – Patriot Day, Veterans Park; Honoring our first responders: Police, Fire, EMS, Texas Task Force One and Texas National Guard
troops. Saturday, September 12 – Brazos Bluebonnet Quilt Show, Brazos Center Saturday, September 12 – Kolache Festival, Caldwell Sunday, September 20 – Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas, Historic
Downtown Bryan Saturday, October 3 – Boonville Days, Brazos Valley Museum SEPTEMBER LONG AGO September 1871 – Shiloh Baptist Church purchases land in Bryan September 3, 1925 – A&M College
Board of Directors resolves that “no girls should ever be admitted to the College. This resolution applies to the relatives of faculty and staff. It also applies to summer sessions.
September 8, 1905 – Henry Hill Harrington appointed president of A&M College. September 14, 1867 -The postmaster at Millican, after closing the post-office, addresses the following letter
to the Telegraph: P.O. Millican, Texas, Sept. 9th, 1867. P.M. Houston, Texas: Sir: Yellow fever is
in our midst--4 deaths have already occurred and several more cases exist. The citizens are badly frightened, all who can, have left; `twill be useless to send mail matter to this place
from this date, as no one will be here to receive it. I have my goods packed & am ready to leave, will send you notice upon my return. I am, very respectfully, Chas. W. Gardiner, Acting
P.M.; P.S.--Please inform citizens. September 25, 1856 – Harvey Mitchell was appointed postmaster at Irishtown. September 25, 1890 – Richard M. Smith sold the “Bryan Eagle” to William
D. Cox