Pounds of Plenty Food Drive
From 10 a.m.-12 p.m. stop by the museum to drop off non-perishable foods for Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry. This is our annual commemoration of Gov. Moody’s birthday and we will be serving sweets and drinks on the front porch.
The museum’s annual Salute to the Troops will be held Sunday, Nov. 5 beginning at 2 p.m. The event will honor all veterans but special recognition will be given this year to those who have served in Korea. The Korean War officially ended July 27, 1953 but the conflict continues and American troops continue to serve in South Korea.
The documentary, “Klan on Trial,” produced by Chet Garner will be shown in the historic Williamson County Courtroom where the Klan trials took place 100 years ago. Emmy award winning videographer Todd White and researcher Emily Treadway will be on hand to share stories and insights into the making of the documentary. Admission is free but tickets are required because of the limited seating. Tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/23cj5vy7.
Author Ken Anderson will share his thoughts on the Ku Klux Klan incident and subsequent trials that happened one hundred years ago this year. Anderson is the author of “Dan Moody, Crusader for Justice” and “You Can’t Do That Dan Moody!” The event is free to the public and will be held in the museum.
The annual Pounds of Plenty food drive benefits the local Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry. Visitors are encouraged to come by the museum that morning to drop off non-perishable food items or monetary donations. There are also several local businesses including a number of banks and restaurants collecting items in advance of that time. All will be turned in that day.
The June event commemorates Gov. Dan Moody’s June birthday and visitors are offered refreshments and an opportunity to tour the museum.
The food drive fits in well with the Governor’s history since in 1927 when he and his new bride, Mildred Paxton Moody, moved into the Governor’s Mansion the East Texas Chamber of Commerce held a “pounding” and stocked the pantry at the mansion for the newlyweds. A pounding was a common occurrence in the 1800s and early 1900s where family members and friends would each donate a pound of meat or flour or some other staple to stock the larder of the new home.
Saturday, June 24, 2023
10:00 AM 12:00 PM
The museum advisory board is planning to hold their annual Pounds of Plenty food drive on Saturday, June 24. All food and monetary donations will benefit Shepherd’s Heart food pantry.
Some local businesses have already begun collecting items or donations for this event. A trophy will be presented to the donor of the most pounds of food and another to the donor(s) of the largest monetary donation.
The food drive is held in conjunction with the celebration of Gov. Dan Moody’s birthday. Refreshments will be served on the front porch for all who stop
The museum advisory board is planning to hold their annual Pounds of Plenty food drive on Saturday, June 25. All food and monetary donations will benefit Shepherd’s Heart food pantry.
Some local businesses have already begun collecting items or donations for this event. A trophy will be presented to the donor of the most pounds of food and another to the donor(s) of the largest monetary donation.
The food drive is held in conjunction with the celebration of Gov. Dan Moody’s birthday. Refreshments will be served on the front porch for all who stop by.