tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9759361580781694382024-03-24T00:10:12.018-07:00"Our Town: Preserving the Past"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-975936158078169438.post-87281217905883540622013-09-05T10:02:00.000-07:002013-09-05T10:08:02.339-07:00McFaddin-Ward House to host October community picnic and neighborhood tour<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The McFaddin-Ward House Museum invites the public for their next community picnic event, which will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Free first-floor tours of the museum will be offered, and information on the "Our Town" project will be available for those interested in touring what would have been the McFaddins' neighborhood to learn about the businesses and homes in the area--both old and new.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For more information on the event, contact the museum at (409) 832-1906.</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-975936158078169438.post-34028941792388726072013-05-20T10:05:00.000-07:002013-05-20T10:27:33.458-07:00"Our Town" Project Featured in the Beaumont Enterprise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We recently wrapped up another round of the "Our Town" Neighborhood Tour and it was another great success. The goal of the project is to encourage residents and business owners to share the stories of this historic area of Beaumont. Local photographer, </span><a href="http://beaumontenterprise.mycapture.com/mycapture/category.asp?CategoryID=75406" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Randy Edwards</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> recently composed a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">special feature and </span><a href="http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Our-Town-Neighborhood-Tour-4508414.php" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">gallery</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> which ran on the Beaumont Enterprise's website on the project. We are thrilled about the spread and that Randy, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">an Old Town resident, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">has decided to research his own home to contribute to the preservation project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Check out the links for the full story and stay tuned for more updates. Remember, we are always looking for more participation to help tell the story of "Our Town." Comment below with your questions, or get in touch with our <a href="mailto:jlinsley@mcfaddin-ward.org" target="_blank">historian</a> for tips on researching your home or business.</span><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1The McFaddin-Ward House Historic Museum, 1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77701, USA30.0861254 -94.1147482000000084.5640909 -135.4233422 55.608159900000004 -52.806154200000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-975936158078169438.post-84020122993481080882012-10-17T11:43:00.002-07:002012-10-17T11:48:09.149-07:00The McFaddin-Ward House to Offer Another Opportunity to Tour "Our Town"<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif";">Pack a picnic and a quilt and enjoy
an evening of jazz by "The Community Quartet" on the museum grounds!<br />
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Enjoy an evening of music and fun at the McFaddin-Ward House Museum! Our picnic
and quilt exhibit event is free and open to everyone. We will offer free tours
of the museum and live music--just bring your picnic, a quilt or blanket, and
sit back, relax, and enjoy!<br />
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collection, as well as from our docents and staff, showcasing the com</span><span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style', serif; line-height: 115%;">munity that the quilting art form creates and the history
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This event will also kick off a week-long opportunity to tour "Our
Town," what would have been the McFaddins' neighborhood, stretching from
1st to 11th streets, and Smart Street and IH-10.<br />
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Visit the <a href="http://www.preserveourtown.blogspot.com/p/our-town-research.html" target="_blank">“Our Town Research” tab</a> to read some of the stories already shared
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Contact us at (409) 832-1906 or email historian, <a href="mailto:jlinsley@mcfaddin-ward.org" target="_blank">Judy Linsley</a> for more details
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The response we got from the last blog post was fantastic! Thanks to everyone who responded to the recent call for research participants. Now we’re focusing all our attention on making this idea a reality, and we are eagerly anticipating the events--which are now just weeks away!<br />
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Remember, it's not too late; you still have a chance to tell your story! If you’re lacking inspiration, just take a look at our new “<em><a href="http://www.preserveourtown.blogspot.com/p/our-town-research.html" target="_blank">Our Town Research</a></em>” tab for some real stories that were submitted from the community. This is where research will be posted until the event, then we will print signs with your information, which will be placed in your yard the weekend of the event. We also have examples of more casual narratives outlined in the post, “<em><a href="http://www.preserveourtown.blogspot.com/2012/03/old-town-research-myth-busters-edition.html" target="_blank">Myth Busters</a></em>" on the "<em><a href="http://preserveourtown.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">home</a></em>" page of the blog, if you’re more inclined to focus on a personal approach.<br />
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If you need more guidance, we have experienced researchers ready and willing to help: Judy Linsley, McFaddin-Ward House Museum Curator of Interpretation and Education, and Bill Grace, Branch Manager at Tyrrell Historic Library are waiting for your calls.<br />
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<a href="mailto:jlinsley@mcfaddin-ward.org" target="_blank">Judy</a> may be contacted at (409) 832-1906, and Bill is available at (409) 832-2759. Or, if you’re simply interested in participating in our tour or any other future events, check out our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/McFaddinWardHouse" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a> page for all the details. Come be a part of our preservation project and learn all about the unique history "Our Town" has to offer!<ahref="http: com=""><br /></ahref="http:></div>
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-975936158078169438.post-17208483326580913372012-03-16T14:51:00.000-07:002012-03-16T14:53:05.635-07:00A Sign of the Times<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The “Our Town” events of April 13-15 are drawing near, and
we couldn’t be more excited! We’re happy to announce that we now have fabulous
sign layout available, thanks to the generosity of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Blazek Design</i>, a Beaumont-based graphic design business. The signs are
2’x4’, emblazoned with the “Our Town: Preserving the Past” logo against a creamy
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Participants were originally expected to design their own
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professionally and uniformly! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s
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your text and photos to the museum no later than Friday, March 30, 2012. You
can email the information to us at </span><a href="mailto:jlinsley@mcfaddin-ward.org"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">jlinsley@mcfaddin-ward.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
or bring it by the McFaddin-Ward House visitor center, 1906 Calder Avenue. The
information will then also be put on our brochure and blog.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Along with your data, be sure to include your name, phone
number, street address, and email address. That information is strictly for us
to be able to contact you and will, of course, be kept confidential. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once the signs are printed and mounted on stakes, we will bring
them by your home on Thursday, April 12 or Friday, April 13<span style="color: red;"> </span>for placement near the street or sidewalk. If you
have a specific request for the location of your sign, please let us know when
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you prefer to design your own sign, that’s fine, but
please still bring us your research, photographs, etc., by Friday, March 30, so
we can copy it and include it on our brochure and blog. Then we’ll order signs
that are blank except for the printed logo and have them ready for you to pick
up the next week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are grateful for all of the talent and effort our
community is putting into the project; now, we need to be sure everyone meets the
research submission deadline of Friday, March 30, 2012. That’s crucial in order
for us to have time to edit the information to fit the signs. In fact, the earlier
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Participants may e-mail their submissions to Judy Linsley at
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mail them to the McFaddin-Ward House Museum Education Department at 725 Third
Street, Beaumont, TX 77701. They may also be dropped off at the visitor center.
Just be sure to include your name, phone number, street address, and email
address along with your information (we’ll be sure to keep that private).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For questions or help getting started, feel free to call the
education department at (409) 832-1906. For an example of a research piece,
check out our last blog entry, “Old Town Research: The MythBusters Edition”
(clever, we know), that contains both a casual and a formal approach to
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">While you’re surfing the Web, don’t forget to check out Joey
Blazek’s Web site at </span><a href="http://www.blazekdesign.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.blazekdesign.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
for more examples of his work. As for us, we’ll be at our desks, waiting for
your phone calls and submissions! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-975936158078169438.post-1045890559823897602012-03-01T10:15:00.029-08:002012-03-02T09:25:16.946-08:00Old Town Research: The Myth Busters Edition<div><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 279px; height: 208px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715030896196623906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WuAlWPfzmJo1SlqvZb32RmpK_VlTNv3zGBhFa4UW1bzAYXGj4GgI1s4m1oZOfw2tSLHsZPi_YzEMWI85dpMwUBGrR1INVsVTe8FGRPUd5hTywkNxVCJnun1HLR1Tqcu9poy-71XvFPk/s320/photo_1.JPG" />We’ve spread the news about our research project and now we have some great examples of research to share with you! The project, "<em>Our Town: Preserving the Past</em>," is spreading in popularity, and it's not too late to join us. <br /><br />Word on the street has it that any type of research is hard, and we’re writing to dispel that myth. If you’re interested in participating, but are overcome with visions of your high school or college research papers, never fear.<br /><br />Have a cool story about the time you unearthed arrowheads from your yard, or when your parents made you enact a play for the neighbors?<br /><br />Tell us! We’d be happy to read it – and share it – with the rest of the “Our Town” participants. Understandably, a research project creates anxiety for most of us, so we wanted to give some tips and ideas on how easy the project can be, and share some of the research we have already collected from participants.<br /><br /><strong> Here's an example of a casual narrative:</strong><br /><br /><em>“This old house has been our home since 2005. A friend told us that he thought the place was built in the 1920s and that at one time there was a potato chip factory in the backyard. The factory has since been replaced with a vegetable garden, and two of the bedrooms have become art studios. Our five-year-old granddaughter now runs a café in our kitchen.”</em><br /><br /><strong>This narrative is also told in a casual voice:</strong><br /><br /><em>“This duplex was built around 1930-1940. A carpenter lived in the 2520 side for many years and the many closets and cabinets are evident to this fact. This lot also had a workshop/garage in the back that was damaged during a storm and was recently demolished earlier this year (2012).<br /><br />The pecan tree in front of the 2520 side can produce amazingly large pecans because there are many other pecan trees in the neighborhood for it to cross-pollinate with. The current renters enjoy the wood floors and the crystal doorknobs, as well as all the window light available.<br /><br />The current residents’ knick names are Rusty and Lorenzo. She is a photographer/writer and he is a founding member of the Scooter Club Golden Triangle. This was the location of the first “Moveable Feast” dinner club event in 2011.”</em><br /><br /><strong>Our docent and avid historian, Nat Hallmark, demonstrates a more formal approach to these house “tales” in this excerpt:</strong><br /><br /><em>“Texas Historical Sites Inventory and Beaumont Historical Landmark Commission describes the style of the home as Vernacular Victorian. It is considered one-story frame with hip roof porch and five Doric columns. Significance of the property was stated as, 'The home represents middle-class housing built in Beaumont after the turn of the century. The original owner was E.B. Hammell, contractor.'(Note: Later is was verifed that L.J. Russell was the original contractor.</em>”<br /><br />If these (or anything in-between) suites your style, sign up for the project by calling us at (409) 832-1906 at our education department. There’s no catch, no strings. After we take down your contact info, it’s just you, your writing utensils of choice, and your experiences (in 500 words or less).</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1RW0GA6qtWeA93G6rBq-bv2C98sv2QfnIMUwDMX9dRHQ54vZIaq99-xm1sUKpJhyK_mEMAPexgaz83V6lePQVxE97xpAjhv93MYGT3QqzqaRoXUztvCEgmIsF_mPj_5PIppI3BPJqVI/s1600/photo_4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 262px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715030897872818466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1RW0GA6qtWeA93G6rBq-bv2C98sv2QfnIMUwDMX9dRHQ54vZIaq99-xm1sUKpJhyK_mEMAPexgaz83V6lePQVxE97xpAjhv93MYGT3QqzqaRoXUztvCEgmIsF_mPj_5PIppI3BPJqVI/s320/photo_4.JPG" /></a><br />For the more adventurous at heart, we’re also here to help you along with your research, just in case you need some help digging up the past.<br /><br />Be sure to attend the Tyrrell Library research workshop on Sat., March 3, 2012. The free event, will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, is designed to give historians and amateur researchers an inside look at how to navigate the library’s Web site and hard copy collections.<br /><br />Reservations are not required, but are encouraged due to materials provided.<br /><br />Please contact Bill Grace at (409) 833-2759 to sign up and to obtain more details. For more information on the neighborhood walk project or any of the upcoming events, contact the McFaddin-Ward House Museum at (409) 832-1906.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-975936158078169438.post-48564444865000874272012-02-24T08:55:00.011-08:002012-03-02T09:45:56.229-08:00Tyrrell Historical Library Offers Workshop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8N2BOPRsTiPr2voXqXN9XK7jsOrAAXrtkvD4Kz85SDeOdsy1NSaIhbjp6G4mI2i5kc-uU95y6d2ZyrqvFZnuSlD_zN3Mri4OM9ps5Z02dNkaooR94zwnGGaf7KYXuWkPSprXe9w9YoQ/s1600/photo_2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712756119268729634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8N2BOPRsTiPr2voXqXN9XK7jsOrAAXrtkvD4Kz85SDeOdsy1NSaIhbjp6G4mI2i5kc-uU95y6d2ZyrqvFZnuSlD_zN3Mri4OM9ps5Z02dNkaooR94zwnGGaf7KYXuWkPSprXe9w9YoQ/s320/photo_2.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As you may know, the McFaddin-Ward House Museum staff is gearing up for the weekend of April 13-15, 2012, to raise awareness about the "Old Town" neighborhood, one of Beaumont's oldest communities.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Interested parties have been asked to participate by researching and writing the "story" of their own home, which they would post on a sign in their yard. These homes would be featured in neighborhood tours during the weekend.</span><br /><br /><div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We are still on the look-out for more homes to spolight, and Bill Grace, Branch Manager at the Tyrrell Historical Library, wants <strong>YOU</strong> to become one of this year’s Preservation Celebration researchers! </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The organization, along with The McFaddin-Ward House Museum, the Beaumont Heritage Society, and the Chambers House Museum, are asking all interested researchers to dig into Tyrrell’s new archive offerings Saturday, March 3, 2012.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, is a free workshop designed to give historians an inside look at how to navigate the library’s Web site and hard copy collections. Reservations are not required, but are encouraged due to materials provided.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozfCjfb54IuGOx6SMSZReW0oAM9qxUdcdVpedhANwmZZ6fibCtJ7H7Vut8YRiKa0EgKF61wyOHxwtyw2Z5qFxBas6XSUgdBwAskko2yZOwZEZFlLQLsbMV5qMKlnPGuQlGvIOzjjpsEE/s1600/photo.JPG"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712756118268110834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozfCjfb54IuGOx6SMSZReW0oAM9qxUdcdVpedhANwmZZ6fibCtJ7H7Vut8YRiKa0EgKF61wyOHxwtyw2Z5qFxBas6XSUgdBwAskko2yZOwZEZFlLQLsbMV5qMKlnPGuQlGvIOzjjpsEE/s320/photo.JPG" style="float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are just a few of the resources available:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Permanent Collections</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Historical Research</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Digital Portal Web-site</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• BPLS Web-site</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Local History Archives</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Genealogy Collections</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Texas History, Biography and Fiction Collections</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Art Books and American History Collections</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Online Library Card Catalog</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Computer Genealogy Databases</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Historical Exhibits</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Their new annex building has more than doubled their storage capacity for personal papers, business city records, civic and fraternal organizations, to name a few. Several of these resources, including indexes, general information, an online library catalog, and a direct link to the digital portal site, where scanned and fully described items from archival collection are available from the comfort of your home, via personal computer.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These latest additions make the workshop a perfect and convenient opportunity to begin your journey into the past!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Please contact Bill Grace at (409) 833-2759 to sign up and to obtain more details. For more information on the neighborhood project or any of the upcoming events, contact the McFaddin-Ward House Museum at (409) 832-1906.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-975936158078169438.post-68917989730926389512012-02-03T10:15:00.000-08:002012-02-03T10:26:25.018-08:00Tyrrell Historical Library to Offer Workshop<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">The McFaddin-Ward House Museum's second open forum proved to be another success! The community is very enthusiastic about the research project and many have already signed up to participate. Just as in the first forum, attendees heard about events the museum is planning for the weekend of April
13-15, 2012, in order to raise awareness about what would have been the McFaddin's <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">neighborhood: the area between I-10 and Smart Street, and First and Eleventh Streets.</span> They were then asked to participate by researching and writing the
"story" of their own home, which they would post on a sign in their yard. These
homes would be featured in neighborhood tours during the weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;">During the forum, Bill Grace, Branch Manager at the Tyrrell Historical Library, offered to host two workshops where those interested in researching their homes could learn about the library's offerings and get acquainted with the archives. The first workshop is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, with a second opportunity on March 3, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. The workshops are free; however, reservations are appreciated. Please contact Bill Grace at (409) 832-2759 to sign up and to obtain more details. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;">We look forward to the potential this project has on raising awareness about this historic area, one of Beaumont's oldest neighborhoods. For more information on the project or any of the upcoming events, contact the museum at (409) 832-1906.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-975936158078169438.post-75735869719208742732012-01-20T08:51:00.000-08:002012-01-20T08:55:12.639-08:00McFaddin-Ward House Museum Hosts Events to Inspire Residents to Preserve History<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> On Thursday January 19, the McFaddin-Ward House hosted an "open forum" inviting Beaumont residents from the area between I-10 and Smart Street, and First and Eleventh Streets, to come and learn about exciting events the museum plans for April.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Attendees heard about events the museum is planning for the weekend of April 13-15, 2012, to raise awareness about the neighborhood, one of Beaumont's oldest. They were then asked to participate by researching and writing the "story" of their own home, which they would post on a sign in their yard. These homes would be featured in neighborhood tours during the weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Other events that weekend include a program on April 13 at 10:00 a.m. by Richard Gachot, Lamar University Professor and Architectural Historian, who will discuss the evolution of Beaumont's neighborhoods and communities. That evening, McFaddin-Ward House will partner with the Chambers House Museum for a kickoff tour, where visitors can walk, bike, or drive their way through the designated neighborhood to see these wonderful old homes and read their "stories." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> On Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon, the public is invited to a "Preservation Celebration" to celebrate the history that has been preserved in our town. There will be music, children's activities, museum tours, and more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> If you live in this neighborhood but missed the first meeting, it's not too late to join us! On Thursday, January 26, the museum will hold another forum. Darlene Chodzinski, Director of Beaumont Heritage Society, Bill Grace, Branch Manager of the Tyrrell Historical Library, and Judy Linsley, Curator of Interpretation and Education at McFaddin-Ward House, will be there to provide guidance and insight into researching house histories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> For more information on the project or the upcoming events, contact the McFaddin-Ward House Museum at (409) 832-1906, or email Judy Linsley at </span><a href="mailto:jlinsley@mcfaddin-ward.org"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">jlinsley@mcfaddin-ward.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0