CTexas Rangers Past and Present on the 200th Anniversary of the Founding of the Texas Rangers (1823-2023)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 2023
March 12, 2023
Focus: Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the Texas Rangers.
Place: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Quihi
Program: Texas Rangers Past and Present on the 200th Anniversary of the Founding of the Texas Rangers (1823-2023)
Presented by: Daniel McMillon, Texas Ranger, Bandera, Medina, and Frio Counties
June 11, 2023
Focus: Honoring our Cultural Heritage
Place: Braden-Keller Community Center,1410 Amelia St., Castroville
Program: The History of Alsatian Dancing
Presented by: Lauren Biediger, Alsatian Dancer’s Instructor
September 10, 2023
Focus: Cultural exchange and history
Place: D’Hanis Community Center, 191 CR 526, D’Hanis
Program: Report on the Alsatian Dancer’s visit to Alsace Summer 2023
Presented by: Kent Keeton & the Alsatian Dancers
December 3, 2023 11:30 a.m. Christmas Celebration potluck luncheon
Focus: Honoring our Cultural Heritage
Place: Braden-Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St., Castroville
Program: German Immigration to Texas
What were the factors that caused the wave of German Immigration to Texas?
Presented by: Betsy Wagner author of German Spirit for Texas Freedom (Deutsche Geist fur Texanische Freiheit) Books available for sale (optional)
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 2023
March 12, 2023
Focus: Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the Texas Rangers.
Place: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Quihi
Program: Texas Rangers Past and Present on the 200th Anniversary of the Founding of the Texas Rangers (1823-2023)
Presented by: Daniel McMillon, Texas Ranger, Bandera, Medina, and Frio Counties
June 11, 2023
Focus: Honoring our Cultural Heritage
Place: Braden-Keller Community Center,1410 Amelia St., Castroville
Program: The History of Alsatian Dancing
Presented by: Lauren Biediger, Alsatian Dancer’s Instructor
September 10, 2023
Focus: Cultural exchange and history
Place: D’Hanis Community Center, 191 CR 526, D’Hanis
Program: Report on the Alsatian Dancer’s visit to Alsace Summer 2023
Presented by: Kent Keeton & the Alsatian Dancers
December 3, 2023 11:30 a.m. Christmas Celebration potluck luncheon
Focus: Honoring our Cultural Heritage
Place: Braden-Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St., Castroville
Program: German Immigration to Texas
What were the factors that caused the wave of German Immigration to Texas?
Presented by: Betsy Wagner author of German Spirit for Texas Freedom (Deutsche Geist fur Texanische Freiheit) Books available for sale (optional)