FOR EVENT & HAPPENINGS UPDATES
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3 books added to Genealogy Resource Library
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Author Murry Hammond sent NCHC his newly released publication Images of Rail-East Texas Logging Railroads. NCHC purchased Going to Texas - Five Centuries of Texas Maps in memory of Bonnie Lou Jones Smith and The 35 Best Ghost Towns in East Texas by Bob Bowman in memory of Irma Drue Low. |
Alana Inman, Director
Sam Houston Regional Library
Mary Fortenberry, NCRC Volunteer
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Martha Palmer, Historian
Billie Grunden and Sherrie Leach, NCHC Volunteer
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JULY 16, 2016
NEWTON COUNTY SUMMER GENEALOGY WORKSHOP. 9:00AM-3:00PM in the Newton County History Center/Museum 9:00 Getting Started: Terms, Resources, and References by Kathy Knighton 9:50 The Daughters of the American Revolution by Mary E. Fortenberry 10:45 Texas/Louisiana Connections by Martha Palmer 11:30 Alanna Inman - Sam Houston Regional Library & Research Center 12:30 Brown Bag Lunch Break (Bring Your Own Lunch) 1:00 Family Search Workshop by Kathy Knighton |
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NCHC RECEIVES 2015 THC DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
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2016 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - April 14, 2016
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Keynote Speaker Floyd "Buck" Beatty spoke of his memories growing up in Newton. The audience thoroughly enjoyed "going down memory lane" with Buck!
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Chairman John Jefferson presented the Chairman's Volunteer of the Year award to Gadelle Todd. Gadelle is the Entry Display Chair. Congratulations, Gadelle!
Master of Ceremonies, Sam Forse Collins
Sam and the Newton Cemetery Committee were noted in the program under Honorable Mention. "This committee spent countless hours over the past several years verifying the Newton Cemetery inventory and platting its sections. No easy task! Sections 1-6 have been published. The "Old Section" to be published this year.
Sam and the Newton Cemetery Committee were noted in the program under Honorable Mention. "This committee spent countless hours over the past several years verifying the Newton Cemetery inventory and platting its sections. No easy task! Sections 1-6 have been published. The "Old Section" to be published this year.
Ben Lindsey (1st VP and Cemetery Committee Chair) gave a memorial tribute to Irma Drue Low.
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Frances Simmons (In-House Publication Committee Chair) gave a memorial tribute to Bonnie Jones Smith. |
Pam Dunn (RSVP ) spoke to NCHC's volunteers about their service to their community as well as presented each with a service pin and had 4 door prize drawings.
Volunteers Ed Gallagher, Lois Jones, Louise Haag, Dean Armstrong.
Volunteers Mary Fortenberry and Vicki Gallagher.
Harold and "Titter" Hogan
Past Presidents Jonnie Miller and Frances Simmons.
The NISD Culinary Arts Class decorated, cooked, and served the luncheon.
Genevieve Kitterman spoke on Cemeteries and Gravestones, Using Historical Maps and Satellite Imagine
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Newton County Genealogy Conference held February 12, 2016. Hosted by the Newton County Historical Commission.
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Susan Y'Barbo, L.C. Platt, Frances Simmons, Donna West with speaker Billie Grunden. "Genealogy and Family History. |
Jeffery Williams - Tracing the El Camino Real
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Martha Palmer
"How am I Related to Charles Darwin" |
Mary Fortenberry - Introduces Keynote speaker.
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Keynote Speaker Alana Inman and Dickie Dixon.
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Gary Rogers - "G. W. Welsh: Signer of the First Texas Declaration of Independence.
Winnie Graham - "Getting Your Words into Print"
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Linda Reynolds - "Utilizing the Resources of the East Texas Research Center"
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NCHC Nov. 12, 2015 Meeting
John Jefferson (2016 Chair), Ben Lindsey (Cemetery Com. Chair), Sam Collins (Treasurer), Frances Simmons (Secretary), and Sherrie Leach (Heritage Education Com. Chair)
John Jefferson (2016 Chair), Ben Lindsey (Cemetery Com. Chair), Sam Collins (Treasurer), Frances Simmons (Secretary), and Sherrie Leach (Heritage Education Com. Chair)
Deep East Texas Archeological Society President and Secretary - Klaus and Amy Gehr.
Board Members and Guests
Back Row: Sam Collins, Ed Gallagher, John Jefferson, Ben Lindsey, Eddie Watson, Klaus Gehr. Seated: Dickie Dixon, Barbara Greer, Sherrie Leach, Gadelle Todd, Pam Wright, Frances Simmons, and Kathy Knighton.
Back Row: Sam Collins, Ed Gallagher, John Jefferson, Ben Lindsey, Eddie Watson, Klaus Gehr. Seated: Dickie Dixon, Barbara Greer, Sherrie Leach, Gadelle Todd, Pam Wright, Frances Simmons, and Kathy Knighton.
Tour Group from Cypress Top Historic Park and Kleb Woods Nature Center visited the History Center, Powell Hotel and Courthouse.
Nov. 6, 2015
Nov. 6, 2015
Clint Hines receiving the THC Texas Treasure Business Award from Mary Fortenberry (Historical Marker Com. Chair) on October 8, 2015.
His Honorable James White (HR 19) congratulating Clint Hines and sons Nathan & David.
Frances Simmons (NCHC Secretary) with former History Center/Museum receptionist - Johnie Murray.
Frances Simmons, Clint Hines, Rep. James White, Mary Fortenberry, and John Jefferson (NCHC 1st VP).
Mary Fortenberry and Kathy Knighton (NCHC Genealogy Com. Chair/History Center Receptionist)
David Hines and Bonnie Lou Smith
Heritage Education Chair Sherrie Leach gave presentations to the NISD 4th grade classes on Jane Long, known as the Mother of Texas in May 2015.
Mrs. Jetton discusses how East Texas Native Americans made their tools, houses,and clothing as the students viewed the museum's display.
Kathy Knighton, NCHC Volunteer, showed the students the different items Newton County settlers brought with them in their wagons.
