Historical program “Why We Have Sweet Tea in Texas”

          

 On Monday, July 4 Columbia Historical Museum will present a program by Flem Rogers, area historian, titled “Why We Have Sweet Tea in Texas.”  This program will highlight the story of the sugar production in Brazoria County.  The doors to the Museum, 247 E. Brazos, will open at 10:00 a.m. and the program begins at 10:30.  Light refreshments with sweet tea will be served.

At the conclusion of the program the drawing for the winners of the annual raffle will be held.  Raffled will be three items: 

(1) a Glock 21 Gen 4 45ACP 
(2) Winchester 9422 XTR Deluxe 22 LR
(3) Zeiss Terra 10 X 42 Outdoor Binoculars. 

Tickets are still available at the Museum on Thursdays through Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.  until 2:00 p.m., Chesney’s Jewelry, and any member of the Museum or calling 979-345-6125 or 979-345-3340.  If no answer, please leave a message and your call will be returned.  Tickets may be purchased up until the time of the drawing.

This event is one of the Museum’s yearly major fundraisers and enables the Museum to maintain its policy of free admission to individuals or small groups under 10.  Larger groups are offered a tour of the Museum and the Rosenwald School for the nominal charge of $3.00 per adult.

The Museum houses artifacts from the time prior to the establishment of the First Republic of Texas and afterward and features the history, people and stories of their work and life in early Texas.

In addition to the program and drawing, guests are invited to tour the Museum. Membership applications will be available and volunteers are always welcome.