San Jacinto Day Festival
San Jacinto Battle Reenactment, Battleship Texas Tour, and San Jacinto Day Festival
April 22, 2006
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Armando meets Captain Juan Seguin |
Then tries to negotiate with Santa Anna |
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Students man the guns of the USS Texas |
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The Battle Begins |
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Our parting view of the San Jacinto Monument from the Lynchburg Ferry, midway across the San Jacinto River
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Texas Independence Day Celebration
Washington-on-the-Brazos
March 4, 2006
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Our VP at Independence Hall |
The Home of Texas' Last President, Anson Jones |
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Gabby is invited to sing on President Jones' porch |
Learning about Cotton |
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Celebrating Texas Independence is hard work! |
Gabby supports Mexico's 1824
Constitution |
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Our Reporter and President make sure members behave |
Members pause to enjoy a Texian Band |
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Two votes for Texas to join the United States |
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Two votes for Texas to stay an Independent Nation |
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Old Town Spring Ghost Tour
February 24, 2006
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The Historical Marker in front of Wunsche Brothers
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Dining in the historic (and haunted) Wunsche Brothers
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Mr. Woods' |
Ghost Tour |
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Texas Heritage Day at Jesse Jones Park
February 18, 2006
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Replica Republic of Texas Homestead
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Students Learn about Native American Customs
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Republic of Texas Re-enactors Prepare a Meal the Old-Fashioned Way
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Northern Troops Raid the Homestead for Supplies
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Southern Troops Arrive
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Union Troops are Repelled
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Anna Joins in the Skirmish |
She then Grinds some Corn into Meal |
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