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Convention and In Memoriam Forms available NOW! 41st Annual Texas German Society State Convention 1. Date is April 6, 2024 2. Place and time - St. Michael’s Catholic Church Family Life Center. The physical address is 9214 Main Street, Needville, TX 77461. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Registration will be from 8:30 to 9:30. There will be refreshments of Kaffee (Coffee), Kuchen (Kolaches), Obst (Fruit), etc. during registration. The convention will start at 9:30 AM and will be finished around 3:00 PM. Lunch will be around 12:00 noon. 3. Menu will consist of pork roast, sausage, buttered potatoes, sour kraut, green beans, homemade bread, desserts, and tea. 4. Silent Auction donations – We ask that each chapter donate/bring at least two (2) items for the silent auction. For questions, please contact Cathy Hanzik at 281-342-8243, 281-639-1051 (cell), or email at cathyhanzik@gmail.com. The money made from the silent auction will help offset the cost of hosting the State Convention. 5. Activities are being planned for Friday afternoon for those coming on the afternoon of April 5. The Fort Bend Chapter of the Texas German Society looks forward to seeing you in Needville for the 41 st Annual Texas German Society State Convention! TENTATIVE PROGRAM (Subject to Change) 8:30 – 9:30 AM Registration ~ Light Breakfast 9:30 AM Willkommen (Welcome) and Silent Auction Opens
9:50 – 10:30 Speaker ~ Erika Isham ~ Education and Engagement Coordinator, Fort Bend County Museum
“German Influence in Fort Bend County”
10:30 – 10:45 Break ~ Door Prizes ~ Shopping with vendors 10:45 – 11:30 Speaker ~ Ed Geiger ~ Fort Bend Chapter Member “Why did the Great German Migration to the United States Happen.” 11:30 – 12 Noon Break ~Shopping with vendors. Prepare for lunch. Menu will consist of pork roast, sausage, buttered potatoes, sour kraut, green beans, homemade bread, desserts, and tea. 12 Noon Lunch Entertainment by The Happy Musicians Band from Needville
2:00 PM TGS Business Meeting Election of officers Memorial Program 2:45 PM Break ~ Door Prizes~ Shopping with vendors Silent Auction Closes 3 PM Closing Remarks ~ Clean up auf Wiedersehen (until we see each other again) DIRECTIONS: From Sugar Land/Houston: Take Highway 59/69 South to Highway 36. Travel south 10 miles to Needville. Turn right at the 1st red light on School Street. Travel to the 4 way Stop on Main Street (FM 360). Take a left and St. Michael’s Catholic Church is on the right with the Family Life Center to the left of the Church parking lot past the Parish Hall and CCD Building. From Corpus Christi/Victoria: Take Highway 59/69 North. Exit FM 360 and travel into Needville. St. Michael’s Catholic Church will be on the Right past the 4 way Stop. The Family Life Center is to the left of the Church parking lot past the Parish Hall and CCD Building. From Austin/Columbus: Take Highway 71 to Highway 90. Travel east to Spur 10. Turn Right. Travel to Highway 36. Take a Right at the red light. Travel south to Needville. Turn right at the 1st red light on School Street. Travel to the 4 way Stop. Take a left and St. Michaels Catholic Church is on the right with the Family Life Center to the left of the Church parking lot past the Parish Hall and CCD Building. From San Antonio: Take I 10 East. Take Highway 71 to Highway 90. Travel east to Spur 10. Turn Right. Travel to Highway 36. Take a Right at the red light. Travel south to Needville. Turn right at the 1st red light on School Street to the 4 way Stop. Take a left and St. Michaels Catholic Chuch is on the right with the Family Life Center to the left of the Church parking lot past the Parish Hall and CCD Building. *****Avoid FM 2218 if you can. It is under construction. The bad part about the construction is that you have oncoming traffic on your left and a concrete barricade on your right with lots of lane changes. *****St. Michael’s will have a Saturday night Mass at 5:30 PM. Confessions are from 4:30 to 5 PM. HOTELS: There are no hotels/motels in Needville; however, there are many hotels/motels in the Rosenberg/Richmond area which is only 10 miles north on Highway 36. Listed below are 3 choices that have been reserved for your convenience for Friday night, April 5, 2024. To make reservations, telephone the hotel/motel of your choice and provide the following information: Itinerary #: 5136B426963689 Name: Cathy Hanzik Super 8 by Wyndham Rosenberg TX +1-832-595-8700 3314 1st Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 King $77 or 2 Doubles $87 Amenities
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Rosenberg +1-832-595-6111 28332 Southwest Freeway, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 King $109 or 2 Queens $114 Amenities
Days Inn by Wyndham Rosenberg +1-281-232-7300 3555 Highway 36 S, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 King $79 or 2 Queens $89 Amenities
FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVIITES Fort Bend Museum General Admission Tickets & Info Purchase tickets for general admission to the Museum Gallery & Grounds.
Guided tours of the Long-Smith Cottage and Moore Home are available at 1 & 3 PM on Friday, April 5, 2024.
Everyone's pace is different, but we suggest allowing at least 1-2 hours for your visit. Once checked in you are welcome to stay as long as you like until we close at 5 PM. |
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