January 2023 Newsletter
In this issue:
  • Why our new style meeting is interesting and fun!
  • History Highlights
  • Just Released! Our Newest book!
Our Monthly Meetings are now
full of stories about La Vernia's history

Our new style meeting - More History, Less Business!

HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS for the Jan. 3 meeting:
Come listen and learn about:
  • W. E. Walker, the first Mayor of La Vernia
  • The Scull family, early La Vernia settlers
  • Pete Carreon, the La Vernia mail carrier on a wagon
  • Additional topics as time allows
  • Show & Tell - open discussion - we're always interested in YOUR collections, too!

The next meeting is:
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
7:00 p.m. at the GVEC Community Room
13849 U.S. Hwy 87 W, La Vernia, Texas

Feel free to bring items of local historical interest for "Show & Tell."

Everyone is welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
Admission is free. Donations are always appreciated.
Just Released!
Our New Book!
The History of La Vernia Schools - featuring Spirit & Sports from 1870-1999

  • Softcover, 177 pages, FULL COLOR, 8.5 x 11" perfect binding
  • Completely indexed! 1000+ names!
  • Photos and histories of La Vernia area schools
  • Images of every artifact in the exhibit
  • PLUS, MANY OLD PHOTOS NEVER SEEN BEFORE!

Order online now for $51 including s/h OR

Pick up at the museum for $40 on Sunday, Jan. 15 from Noon to 3pm OR

Get your copy for $40 at our monthly meeting on Jan. 3 (see above)

ALL proceeds benefit the LVHA. Thank you for supporting us!
Veterans Day, November 11, 2022
Thank you to every Veteran and person who attended the Veterans Day event!

We are halfway to reaching our financial goal for Phase III, the 21' obelisk. We have $50k and need another $40k to begin construction of the beautiful center obelisk which will have a U.S. Flag etched in the top and lighted from inside.
Phase I and II provided the TEN granite walls and TEN granite benches engraved with the names of hundreds of U. S. Veterans! Located in the beautiful La Vernia City Park.

Please help us complete this beautiful project in 2023!

How can I support this project?

  • Benches for Veterans - $2,500 per side (only a few left). All bench donors are recognized on the Major Donor stanchion at the entrance to the Memorial.
  • Patriots Pathway Bricks - $60 or $250. May be personalized for a birthday, anniversary, memorial, business, club, organization, or any occasion and do not have to include a Veteran's name. 8x4" or 8x8'
  • Make a donation of any amount. Mail checks to La Vernia Veterans Memorial, P. O. Box 513, La Vernia Texas 78121 or donate online.

Order or donate today- click here.

Who is eligible to be on the Wall or order a bench?

THREE ways to qualify!!
Honorably discharged Veterans, living or deceased who
  • live or have lived in the La Vernia area for any length of time OR
  • have a "connection" to La Vernia such as family or friends OR
  • Veterans who simply like La Vernia!

Family or friends may order an inscription for an eligible Veteran. Wall Inscriptions are $150 and are not part of the fundraising. Inscriptions are engraved twice a year in time for Veterans Day and Memorial Day. We must have 10 orders to schedule the engraver. Deadlines for ordering inscriptions are April 10 and October 10.

Order an inscription today - click here.

Visit LaVerniaHistory.com for details or call Chairman, Walter Scull, at 830-779-2461









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