Two Rivers "Sandbar Histories"
The following is an excerpt from Taylor sons survive Indians at Anderson (Continued) Written by Betty Dunn "Two months and roughly three weeks from the Indian killing of Levi and then Mary Taylor and daughter Eliza, an estate probation was filed in the Republic of Texas Court at Washington-on-the-Brazos on June 26, 1837. (Grimes County did not exist yet.) Henry Fanthorp was named administrator of the Taylor estate, heirs being sons John and Franklin Taylor. An inventory of household items, including 55 head of cattle, is made and sold at a 'public outcry to the highest bidder.' But the main item of the estate is a Robertson County league of land. In 1837 it is valued at $4,444..." To read this entire article and more from "Two Rivers Sandbar Histories" you can order the book. Contact Betty Dunn at blhd83@gmail.com or Lynn Hildebrandt at rendezvous120@gmail.com to reserve copies. (Mail orders will be $23.50 each.) Each week we will endeavor to showcase excerpts from each of the writings from the book. So check back often to see portions of the 'treasures' it contains. 
NOTICE: BEST MUSEUM at the Horlock House
1215 Washington, Navasota, Texas 77868. Any organization or individuals who would like to visit the newly organized Best Museum by the Two Rivers Heritage Foundation are welcome. Exhibits, at this time, include the City of Navasota’s historical collection of the Horlocks, Christian Becker, Jesse and Herbert Youens, Schumachers, and Texas Rangers; as well as the Two Rivers’ exhibit of the ”Railroads that built Navasota.” Mance Lipscomb exhibit, Navasota's world known blues singer, guitarist, songster. Those wishing to see the Best Museum please contact E-Mail: tworiversheritagefoundation@gmail.com. Two Rivers Heritage Foundation
Officers & Board of Directors Chairman: Betty Dunn Secretary: Mildred Edwards Treasurer: Judy Reynolds Directors John Henry Botkin Lynn Hildebrandt Margaret Van Wagner Eppler Joyce Boatright Baker Goodwin |
HISTORY MIXERS
June 11th Newsletter
The Two Rivers Heritage Foundation ‘history mixer’ this coming Tuesday, June 11th will feature a film on the historic Statue of Liberty that overlooks the entrance to New York and the first visual image of millions of immigrants to America. The film will be shown at Lynn’s Rendezvous Room, 120 Farquhar Street, on the corner across from the Navasota Post Office and City Hall. The film will begin at 5:15. Members are urged to bring a guest or two and the public is welcome. ________________________________________________________________ The Grimes County Courthouse is celebrating its 125th year anniversary. The Grimes County Courthouse is turning 125 years old. In honor of this milestone event, Courthouse’s friends, neighbors, and community-wide residents are invited to a FREE Birthday Celebration in Historic Anderson, Texas on Saturday, June 15th from 9am to 1pm. The event’s title sponsor is CenterPoint Energy. This FREE birthday celebration will feature a variety of activities such as a pancake breakfast, an antique car exhibit with vehicles from the turn of the century, guided tours of the courthouse, a history display inside the courtroom, kids’ korner, hot dogs, and an ice cream social courtesy of Blue Bell Creameries. Music will be provided by a barbershop quartet and a brass band. Dignitaries at the event will include Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner. The day will culminate with the dedication of a time capsule to be sealed for 25 years, and opened again at the Courthouse’s 150th birthday celebration. ++++++++ (Wendy Watriss and Fred Baldwin, world renown photographers who first became known for their photopraphic study of Grimes County residents while living in the area during the late 1970s into the 1980s, are expected to make an appearance at the Courthouse Anniversary Celebration. Many Grimes Countians will remember them.) ________________________________________________________________ The George W. Carver alumni has rescheduled the unveiling of the Texas Historical Commission’s historical marker at the 1602 South LaSalle Street location for Saturday, June 22 at 1 p.m. at the Carver gymnasium, according to Lorealia Blanton, program chairman. The unveiling was previously scheduled last fall, but the date fell on a bad weather day to be postponed. ________________________________________________________________ Two Rivers videos. If you missed last week’s ‘mixer’ on the Wendish people and their Texas Heritage Wendish Museum, the video is now on the Two Rivers Heritage Foundation website, just click {HERE}. Several of our programs are available including Latham Boone’s presentation on the history of the “White’s Man Union of Grimes County”’ and Jeff Carroll’s historical talk on what provisions wagon trains headed west needed. There will be more to come.. ________________________________________________________________ For those making inquiries of occasionally ‘missing’ the “Grains from the Sandbar” column in the weekly Navasota Examiner, exceptional heavy news weeks limit space. The history column will continue. _______________________________________________________________
Two Rivers Heritage Foundation’s 2019 membership dues.
NOW OVERDUE ARE THE TWO RIVERS JANUARY 2019 MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE annual Two Rivers “Membership Book”. May 1st is the deadline.... Below is the 2019 membership fee schedule. Log on to Two Rivers website at: www.tworiversheritagefoundation.org , click on the ‘Membership Form’ tab for a membership form. Mail to Two Rivers Heritage Foundation, P. O. Box 66, Navasota, Texas 77868. ____ Student & Senior (age 18 & under, 60 & over): ----------------------------$10 ____ Individual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------$20 ____ Family (2 or more from 1 household): ------------------------------------- $30 ____ Corporate/Business (store, retail enterprise (profit company) ------ $50 ____ Organization, Institutional, Club, church, museum (non-profit)------$50 ____ Tributary - Annual donor of $150.00 (or more)----------------------------$150 ____ Levee - Patron (trust, estate donations) more than ----------------------$500 THANK YOU TO THOSE MEMBERS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED TWO RIVERS WITH THEIR 2019 DUES!!!!!!! WE HAVE SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS WHO HAVE JOINED!!! 
TWO RIVERS “SANDBAR HISTORIES” BOOKS
TWO RIVERS “SANDBAR HISTORIES” BOOKS Two Rivers Heritage Foundation’s “Sandbar Histories” books are available for purchase. If you are looking for a fascinating gift idea these historical books will make a great gift!! The books contain over two years of the “Grains from the Sandbar” columns that have been complimentarily offered to the Navasota Examiner weekly newspaper since August 2015 through the years 2016 and 2017. The price is $20. This is a fund-raising project for the Two Rivers Heritage Foundation’s Development Fund. The cover art is by local artist Nikki Sullivan. Contact Betty Dunn at blhd83@gmail.com or Lynn Hildebrandt at rendezvous120@gmail.com to reserve copies. (Mail orders are $23.50 each.) Check out our website: www.tworiversheritagefoundation.org E-mail: tworiversheritagefoundation@gmail.com Betty Dunn, Newsletter Coordinator, 281-507-1671 MEMBERSHIP
Two Rivers Heritage Foundation c/o Judy Reynolds P.O. Box 66, Navasota, TX. 77868 E-Mail: tworiversheritagefoundation@gmail.com |