We will soon be publishing a special edition of Lavernia Legacies – the Families Edition in celebration of our 20 year anniversary!
YOUR family story is welcome whether you have lived in La Vernia for two weeks or two centuries! Submit your family story and up to 3 photos by March 31, 2022. The text should be in EDITABLE format only, no PDFs. Max pages – appx 2. Submit to info@LaVerniaHistory.com. There is no fee to be included. When published, there will be a charge for the book but we will not know how much until all stories have been submitted. We will try to keep the cost low. Thank You!
Wanted: La Vernia school yearbooks – any year
Drop-Off Day for sports exhibit photos and memorbilia
Feb. 1 meeting – Exec. Committee only
This month we will have an Executive Committee meeting only on Feb. 1 at 6:15 pm at the museum, to minimize the number of people possibly sharing contagions. Hopefully, we can resume regular membership meetings in March. We miss you but we are staying very busy. Thank you for your continued support of LVHA, the La Vernia Heritage Museum, and the La Vernia Veterans Memorial!
LV Schools – a new series of exhibits
September 2021 Newsletter now available
Read our September 2021 Newsletter and all previous newsletters here: Newsletter.
Historic Texas cattle brands – newly released resource
Historic Texas cattle brands!
We are proud to share this newly released resource of more than 1000 registered cattle brands in Wilson County, beginning from the early 1860s!!
This searchable, extraordinary feat was created by Allen, Regina, and Dimitri KOSUB. We are proud to say Allen is one of our long-time, dedicated Directors of the La Vernia Historical Association.
The Kosubs said, “With the assistance of Wilson County Clerk Eva Martinez, we copied the first Wilson County Brand Book (beginning in 1860). We have rendered the entire 1000+ entries on virtual cowhide panels with the original registration document attached. We have created a separate section https://losttexasroads.com/…/brands/wilson-county-brands/ titled Wilson County Brands on the website. It is searchable on the website – just enter the family surname. Any brand, article or other reference to the family will be identified. The registrations reveal a treasure of original art that some call Texas heraldry – a family coat of arms. Some of the most interesting are the early Mexican/Spanish rancheros.”
The Kosubs have spent thousands of hours researching these Texas cattle brands and reproduced them beautifully on their amazing website, LostTexasRoads.com.
We are thankful for the Kosubs and their tremendous contribution to Wilson County’s history!
Please let us know what YOU find in this treasure of historical records!
Podcast – Learn More About La Vernia’s History
Want to learn more about La Vernia’s history? Listen to this “La Vernia Proud” PODCAST. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1610782/7362580
Veterans Day – Nov. 11, 2020 – Flag Display and Taps precisely at 11am
Taps will be played precisely at 11:00 a.m. after observing two minutes of silence. While Veterans Day is primarily a tribute to America’s living Veterans, it is always appropriate to include a moment of respect for those who gave their lives for their country. The flags will be displayed atop the monument for the observance of Veterans Day. The public is invited to visit the monument, take photos with their Veterans, and reflect on the service and dedication of all Veterans. No ceremony. Please observe all COVID-19 precautions.
No General Membership meeting in October 2020
We will not have a General Membership meeting in October 2020 due to COVID restrictions. We will hold an Executive Committee Meeting on Oct. 6 at 6pm at the museum. We miss you!