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Annual Village Events
JANUARY
Tyler County Heritage Society Annual Membership Meeting
and Banquet - Held at the Pickett House. All prospective members
of the society are invited to attend. Call the Village for exact
date and time.
MARCH
Toast To Texas Independence - 2:00 PM. on March 5. Join
Texans and honorary Texans around the world in saluting Texas Independence
Day. The Village celebration includes a toast with pure East Texas Spring
water.
Festival of the Arts Quilt Show - First weekend of the
Dogwood Festival. Featured in the show are heirloom quilts as well as
new creations. This special display is a delight to see as quilts of all
ages fill the many buildings in the Village.
APRIL
Tyler County Sacred Harp Singing - Fourth Saturday
in April. Come to sing or just listen to this wonderful day of music
from out of the past.
JUNE
Whispers In The Wind - Last two weekends in June.
This is an original Outdoor historical drama performed in the middle
of the Village. The cast includes Tyler County residents who recreate
the story of pioneer East Texas.
SEPTEMBER
Ghosts and Legends of Texas Past - Last Saturday of September from 6pm to 9pm. Adult - $4.00, Children - $2.00. Listen to fascinating stories regarding Legends & Tales from Texas and Tyler County's colorful history. 2006 storytellers: JERRY YOUNG, well known TEXAS TALE RATTLER, travelling all the way from Dallas area is the real deal - a true Texas storyteller, who can spin a yarn and have the listener all wrapped up before he knows what's happening. JAYE McLAUGHLIN of Fort Worth weaves fascinating stories of adventure and history. Characters living and dead materialize before your eyes as she tells imaginary and real Tales of Texas. Local students and adult tellers to be announced soon.
OCTOBER
Harvest Festival - Held the third weekend in October.
This is the largest fall folklife festival in East Texas. It features
pioneer East Texas crafts, demonstrations, unique people in period
costume, outstanding shows of both music and dance, and lots of
interesting food. Come join us for Fall's Finest Fun!
DECEMBER
Christmas Twilight Tour - Decorated in period Christmas
decorations of greenery and ribbons, Heritage Village comes alive
for an evening of seasonal music and festive food. Call the Village
for the exact date.
SCHEDULED MEETINGS IN THE VILLAGE
East Texas Blacksmith Alliance meets the second Saturday
each month at 9:00 a.m. Come Join us.
Heritage Village Spinning & Weaving Guild meets the
second Saturday each month at 10:00 a.m. New members welcome.
East Texas Blacksmith Alliance meets the second Saturday
each month at 9:00 a.m. Come Join us.
Heritage Village Spinning & Weaving Guild meets the
second Saturday each month at 10:00 a.m. New members welcome.
East Texas Railroad Museum meets at 10:00 am the first
Saturday of each month.
Sons of the Confederacy Order of the Confederate
Rose meets at 10:00 am the first Saturday of each month in
the Hamm House.
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