Castro Colonies Heritage Association Meetings
Amy Jo Baker, First Vice President
Some Important Events in the Founding of Medina County. Texas/U.S. History
Quarterly Meetings for 2022
March 13, 2022
Focus: Honoring our members and community members who are Veterans
Place: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Quihi
Program: The Backstory of the Vietnam Memorial
Presented by: John Baines, Founder and Chairman of the Vietnam Memorial of San Antonio. (Vietnam Veteran).
June 12, 2022
Focus: Honoring the History of Medina County’s founding
Place: Braden-Keller Community Center,1410 Amelia St., Castroville
Program: Stories of Medina County and Its Founders
Presented by: Priscilla Hancock author of Medina County History book
September 11, 2022
Focus: Texas History Events
Place: D’Hanis Community Center, D’Hanis
Program: Battle of Medina
Presented by: Al McGraw, Texas Highway Dept., Retired
December 4, 2022
Focus: Honoring our Cultural Heritage
Place: Braden-Keller Community Center,1410 Amelia St., Castroville
Program: Christmas Celebration/Social featuring Alsatian Folk Dancers
Presented by: Alsatian Dancers
Amy Jo Baker, First Vice President
Some Important Events in the Founding of Medina County. Texas/U.S. History
- 1844 Castroville was founded by Henry Castro
- 1845, first settlers left Alsace/Henry Castro brought settlers to found Quihi
- 1846 first settlers left Alsace/Henry Castro brought settlers to found Vandenburg
- 1847 D’Hanis founded
- Civil War (1865)
- 105 years ago WW I continued in Europe (1914-1918) 1917-1918-U.S. Involvement
- 80 years ago, US in World War II
- 70 years ago Korean War
- 50 years ago on-going 50th anniversary of Vietnam War
- 20 plus years since 9/11 and the War on International Terrorism
Quarterly Meetings for 2022
March 13, 2022
Focus: Honoring our members and community members who are Veterans
Place: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Quihi
Program: The Backstory of the Vietnam Memorial
Presented by: John Baines, Founder and Chairman of the Vietnam Memorial of San Antonio. (Vietnam Veteran).
June 12, 2022
Focus: Honoring the History of Medina County’s founding
Place: Braden-Keller Community Center,1410 Amelia St., Castroville
Program: Stories of Medina County and Its Founders
Presented by: Priscilla Hancock author of Medina County History book
September 11, 2022
Focus: Texas History Events
Place: D’Hanis Community Center, D’Hanis
Program: Battle of Medina
Presented by: Al McGraw, Texas Highway Dept., Retired
December 4, 2022
Focus: Honoring our Cultural Heritage
Place: Braden-Keller Community Center,1410 Amelia St., Castroville
Program: Christmas Celebration/Social featuring Alsatian Folk Dancers
Presented by: Alsatian Dancers