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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
  • 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)

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