Journey is a quarterly newsletter published by the Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation about news and events pertaining to the Jim Ned Valley community heritage past, present and future.
Please take a moment to become familiar with JNVHP and the projects and programs taking place regarding our communities heritage and the preservation thereof by requesting the newsletter atjourney@jimnedvhp.orgYou may also view the newsletter by clicking on the link "Journey-Programs" at the left of this web page. If you have difficulty reading the newsletter please right click on the picture and "save picture as" to your computer.
It's official...JNVHP is now the proud owner of the North 40 feet of Lot 4, Block 27, Original Town of Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas. This lot is adjacent to the North portion of property donated by the American Legion earlier this year. This area will be utilized as an outdoor meeting/exhibit area as well as developing an annual alumni reunion and street dance following the school homecoming football games.
Feel free to forward this newsletter to everyone you can think of that has connections to the Jim Ned Valley, left footprints in the area, or those whom are simply interested in heritage preservation.
Large and small items-4-piece bedroom set, dressers, refrigerator, freezer, dryer, organ, 2 Antique Oil burning heaters, spreaders - fertilizers - seeders, sewer snakes, fishing rods, lamps, picture frames, hard bonnet hair dryers, walkers, wheel chairs, shower seats, general household knick-knacks and kitchen utensils, several antique brass items, camping supplies, office supplies, Clothes, shoes and hats for all seasons - shapes - sizes and occasions, Lots of books and cookbooks, Playstation 2 and XBox 360 games, family games, videos, tapes, reed papasan chair and other chairs and lots lots more. You can still donate items for our rummage sale at the building. The building will be open for donated item drop off Tuesday 9/13 between 6-8 p.m.; Thursday 9/15 between 8-11 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. If you have any questions please contact us toll free at 866-354-6633. Thank you for your participation and support!!!
Linda Stockton, Doyle Dacus, J.W. Allmand and Marceille McIntyre have been volunteering some of their time on working in the building over the past few days preparing for our up coming Building Campaign Kick-Off Fundraiser Garage Sale during Homecoming weekend September 16th and 17th from 8:30-5:30. First Campaign Goal by the end of 2011 is $35,000.00 for Phase I of interior cleaning, dismantle, and clearing in preparation for interior restructure/restoration during Phase II in 2012.
Your participation in many different areas would be greatly appreciated and well received.
All members and volunteers sack supper gathering 9/13 at 6:30 p.m. at the building. Bring your own food or eat before you come. General update about the building possibilities and membership involvement for 9/15 garage sale preparations. Committees for other projects will be discussion.
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Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation received a generous donation on July 8, 2011. The William A. Graham American Legion Post #664 purchased and then donated the white building at 510 Graham St. in Tuscola which was home to the Legion in the 1980’s. The American Legion Post #664 was formed on June 26, 1979 with Frank Lockman as the first Post Commander, Earnest Mayfield was Adjutant, Jim Helser was Finance Officer, Mike Pueschel was Sergeant-At-Arms, and James Watson was Chaplin. In September 1979, Post #664 was named for Corporal William A. Graham, who died in 1942 during World War II combat.
Mike Pueschel-Post Adjutant, Debbie Stewart-JNVHP Director, Wally Vicnair-Post Commander, Charles Erwin-Attorney
The Preservation is a 501 (c) (3) Texas Non-Profit Public Charity and formed April 28, 2009 for the purpose to preserve the Jim Ned Valley history and culture, to educate the communities of our rich heritage, to engage in programs to nurture and preserve the communities, while advocating and protecting the cultural environment of our future generations; and to engage in charitable purposes. Contributions to the Preservation are tax deductible and we are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gift donations.
2011-2012 Preservation Board Members: Doyle Dacus, Debbie Stewart-Director, J.W. Allmand-President, Carolyn Smith, Margie Wheeler-Secretary, Carolyn Atkins, Marceille McIntyre, Linda Stockton-V.P. - American Legion Members Front row l-r: James Pruett-Sergeant-At-Arms, Wally Vicnair-Commander, Fred Kraatz-Finance Officer, Bob Yown. Back row l-r: Mike Pueschel-Adjutant, Joe Graham, Jimmie Graham
The 100 year old building will be the home of the Preservation’s Heritage Research Library and Community Museum for the South half of Taylor County, the Northern portion of Runnels County and the Northwestern corner of Coleman County. We have two books in circulation, Restful Peace Cemetery Collection and Traveling Tales and Whispering Walls Family Reflections Collection, with more projects to come.
Join us as we kick off our fundraising efforts to restore this building. Garage Sale - September 16th and 17th from 8:30-5:30 at the building. Contributions can be mailed to JNVHP, P.O. Box 334, Tuscola, TX 79562. Or contact us through our web site at www.jimnedvhp.org or call toll free at 866-354-6633.
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Traveling Tales and
Whispering Walls
The Family Reflections Book project has sold over 100 volumes and raised over $1,800.00 since the April 28, 2011 publication date for our projects and JNVHP building fund for a Heritage Research Library and Community Museum. This is a unique book of oral and written memories of families in our focus area. You may have deep roots in this area, a transplant in the community, or simply interested in learning more about the people who have lived here before you. We hope you are encouraged to order your book today for $40.00 made payable to JNVHP and mail to JNVHP - PO Box 334 – Tuscola, TX 79562 or request an order form through email at Debbie@JimNedVHP.org
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2011-We had a wonderful turnout at our 2nd Annual Membership Dinner in April. Our raffle winners for the Traveling Tales and Whispering Walls Family Reflections Collection were Johnnie Boatman and Clinton Wheeler. Pictured below are Board member Linda Stockton presenting Clinton with the book.
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Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation is now a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt Public Charity organization. The effective date of Exemption: April 28, 2009. We are tremedously grateful to all our charter members, contributors, supporters and volunteers.
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2010-Thank you for participating in our Fundraiser Raffle. The winners received a FREE 2-Vol set of the Restful Peace Cemetery Collection. Those winners were Linda Stockton and Margie Wheeler. Below is a picture of board member, Marceille McIntyre (right), presenting the set of books to raffle winner Linda Stockton.
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2009-The Heritage Library and Museum Fund-Raiser was a success - Lots of stories shared while browsing through the yearbooks, and viewing the displays on the walls at the Rose River Properties Building (formerly the American Legion Hall) in Tuscola. Below is a picture of Jimmie and Joe Graham, grandsons of John Lewis Graham and Nancy Jane (Cook) Graham, who came to the Old Tuscola area around 1885. Jimmie and Joe Graham are 1942 graduates of the Tuscola Tigers.
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While you're waiting, take a look at the Jim Ned Alumni Web Site.
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