We are so excited to let the community know that there will be a heritage festival!    It will be complete with car show, presentations, entertainment, food, vendors, demonstrations,  arts and crafts, and more food!    Please call 936-275-3172 or 936-201-9798 if  you would like to help with the May 2 activities.   We want you to come and have a great time visiting friends and family.   Hope to see you there!   


Here is a sneak preview of the day. Be reading the San
Augustine Tribune, listening to Center Broadcasting Co. stations, KDET/KQBB/KXXE, and viewing the Toldeochronicle.com   website for more details.         

Event:     A Texas Treasure Heritage Festival

Who:      Everyone is invited!   

What:     Celebrating Texas history

When:    Saturday, May 2, 2015

Where:   historic downtown San Augustine 

Time:      9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

 Special Recognition and Festival Dedication to 

 San Augustine Drug Company 

Recipient of the Texas Treasure Business Award

The award will be presented by dignitaries at a 12 noon ceremony at the Main
Stage 

Heritage Row Events City of San Augustine Heritage Festival (square-Harrison
St.) 

.        San Augustine Independent School District G/T Grades 4 and 5
-Poster Presentations-"We are Texans" -Linda Skadowski Facilitator, The
Meeting Place 

.        Plantation Toys Folk Art, Elvin Shields Artist Demonstrations

.        Native American Food, Indian Tacos and Fry Bread, Melinda Turner 

.        Doug and Pam Fincher- Gunsmith Demonstrations

.        Double EE Boot and Saddle Repair, Demonstration of repairs, Larry
and Penny Benefield

.        Historical Art by Gary Mathis  

.        Stephen F. Austin State University, Carolyn Spears, Native Dye
Activity

.        Settlers Survival Tent, Jamie Lindley 

.        Wood Artistry, Walter Hearnsberger

.        San Augustine Catholic Church, Spanish Food-Gorditas, 

.        San Augustine Catholic Church, Children's  Costumed Spanish Culture
Dance, Alma Eufracio sponsor  

.        White Rock Baptist Church, crochet, jewelry, craft demonstrations
with Sandra Lindley

.        Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Whitetail Deer, Wood Duck and
Black Bear habitat presentation Jeff Cox, Game Warden

.        San Augustine Go Texan Committee, Beef hamburgers

.        African American Art, Karen Christopher Artist 

.        Millard's Crossing Historic Village, David Young, Curator, Antique
Toys, The Meeting Place 

.        Lake Area Beekeepers Association, James Durham, Demonstrator

.        Grapevine Wreath Making, Maria Horn,  Demonstrator 

.        The City of San Augustine Public Library,  Mary Flowers, Frances
Burks Genealogist, The Meeting Place 

.        Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, title event sponsor and presentation 

.        Texas Forest Service, Brittney Compton District Forester, Smokey
Bear presentation 

.        San Augustine African American Heritage Society,  Food
Demonstrations: Greens, Cornbread, Biscuits over a wood stove, Crackling
Frying over an Iron Pot

.        San Augustine African American Heritage Society,  Lye Soap
Demonstrations

.        San Augustine African American Heritage Society,  Corn Sheller
Demonstrations

.        Dutch Oven Demonstration, Charles and Carolyn Chandler

.         San Augustine African American Heritage Society,  Corn Sheller
Demonstrations

.         Woody's Old-Time Crafts, Lynn and Janna Wood demonstrations and
presentation

.        East Texas Birds,  Weldon McDaniel Writer and Historian,
Presentation, The Meeting Place 

.        Early Texas History, Weldon McDaniel Writer and Historian, The
Meeting Place 

.        Stephen F. Austin, Weldon McDaniel Writer and Historian, The
Meeting Place 

.        Lady Patriots of the Republic of Texas, Weldon McDaniel Writer and
Historian, The Meeting Place 

San Augustine African American Heritage Society,  Quilting with
frame Demonstrations

 

Entertainment to Highlight Festival---By Linda Goller

 

An entire day of fun-filled entertainment is a highlight of the 1st annual Texas Treasures Heritage Festival sponsored by San Augustine Main Street on Saturday, May 2 from 9 am until 5 pm. The historic San Augustine Courthouse and its square will be captivated by a day-long heritage enriched program of music and storytelling at the Pavilion on the square.

The Master of Ceremony, Marshall McMillan, will open the day as Mayor Leroy Hughes welcomes all to historic, progressive San Augustine. 

 

The day begins at the Pavilion with "Texas Heritage Celebration Songs" with Sharon Hodges and Texas Blue. Rememberances galore will flood back with songs like "Deep in the Heart of Texas" and many more. 

 

The East Texas Square Dancing Club from Lufkin will have us clapping and wanting to join in.  John and Betty Oglesbee will tell some great stories about our heritage and their lives in this town.  Shane and Sara, our resident  C&W professionals, will fiddle, play, and sing "Songs of
the West". 

 

One of our favorite teachers, Willie Faye Garrett will come to the stage to sing some inspirational, wonderful spirituals and tell the story of her life.

 

Vonzella Garner, who shared her family's story at the 180th birthday party last year, will again share and talk about the old times some of us do not remember. 

 

A familiar face and voice to us, Charles Delaney, will sing "Songs of the 30's and 40"s, which will include love songs, World War II tunes, and others. 

 

Another great storyteller from my youth, Julia Wade and her daughter, Lisa Crouch, will 
portray their stories in drama and speech.

 

The Nacogdoches Rhythm Rockers Cloggers will kick their feet in rhythm and probably bring us to our feet with excitement.

 

The San Augustine Youth Praise Choir will move us as they sing their choices of spiritual praise.

A new musical treat will be brought to us by Rodney Barger, a Jasper resident, who will introduce us to the Native American Flute.  He plays 15 different flutes which has become his passion.  He is an accomplished flutist and is one of the newest recording artists in the flute music area.  His concerts are labeled "Rodney and his Magical Flute" and he also encourages audience participation.

Not only will there be a day of music and stories, but you must
walk across the street to the General Store. 

 

Weldon McDaniel, a resident Hemphill historian, will present four educational programs throughout the day.  The topics will be announced next week.
 

Stay tuned for a schedule and exact times of each performance and/or program in the next Tribune.  You will totally enjoy the San Augustine Main Street's 1st annual Texas Treasures Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 2. 

And there is much more!