Newsletter
September 10, 2020

In this issue:
  • Mystery and history of local sandstone rocks
  • Dates to remember
  • History growing in our garden
  • Mulch needed
  • Museum artifacts rescued from heat
  • Obelisk in Veterans Memorial future

La Vernia Heritage Museum
receives Beautification Award
We were thrilled to receive a Beautification Award from the Wilson County Beautification Association on September 1. We appreciate our volunteers who work hard to keep our grounds especially nice and full of La Vernia history!
The story is also in the
Read more about the history that's growing in our garden at the museum! Visit our website.
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Participating in the presentation are (l-r) Kathy Kotelman; Dr. Patrice Broderick, presenting the award on behalf of the beautification association; Heather Hansen; Museum Director Susan Richter, accepting the award; and La Vernia Historical Association members Nancy Scull, Elaine Stephens, and Graham Lawrence, who’s holding the “Golden Grabber” — presented by the Wilson County Beautification Association to awardees to raise awareness of litter prevention. Also attending were Walter Scull and Tambria Read.
Mulch
needed at the
La Vernia Heritage Museum
Mulch. Texas gold. We need it to protect the award-winning garden at the museum and to help save water. If you have mulch to donate, please call us at 210-392-3281. Our trees, shrubs, and flowers will be
much happier!
What a great question!
What is the mystery and history of those sandstone rocks used as building materials around early
La Vernia, Stockdale, and Sutherland Springs?
Recently we learned the answer to this question which was raised by Tambria Read, Chairman of the Sutherland Springs Historical Museum. The answer will surprise you! Read the answer from our Director and local Historian, Allen Kosub and his wife, Regina -- on our website!
Rescued from the heat!
When the museum a/c doesn't work, things on the wall begin to faint, and glue loses its grip, and that's really BAD for a museum! But, every time our a/c has had a meltdown, Jon Wayne Service Company has quickly come to our rescue, saving us and all of our artifacts!! Nothing was lost!

We appreciate the loyal support and professional service we have always received from Jon Wayne Service Company. Thank you for always taking great care of the La Vernia Heritage Museum!
Bricks are paving the way to the final goal at the La Vernia Veterans Memorial
Your brick orders will help us complete the final phase of the construction - a 21' obelisk in the center similar to the one pictured here.

"Bricks and bench donations will get us to our final goal," said LV Veterans Memorial Chairman, Walter Scull. "The wall inscriptions are not a fundraiser but the brick and bench orders will help us finish this beautiful project."

Bricks - $60 and $250
Benches - $2,500

Order a bench or brick today here.

Dates to Remember in 2020

October 6 - Next LVHA meeting (COVID permitting) at the GVEC Community Room at 7pm. Our September meeting was cancelled due to COVID precautions. We apologize to anyone who showed up unaware.

October 12 - Deadline for applications for Veterans' inscriptions on the La Vernia Veterans Memorial to be ready by Veterans Day. Get applications for inscriptions, bricks, or benches here.

November 11 - Veterans Day ceremony at the La Vernia Veterans Memorial, 11am, weather (and COVID-19) permitting.
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