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31st ANNUAL WENDISH FEST

Greetings from Serbin, Texas! The Texas Wendish Heritage Society and St. Paul Lutheran Church at Serbin, Texas will host the 31st Annual Wendish Fest on Sunday the 22nd of September 2019. Wendish Fest 31 will be a special day of celebration dedicated to sharing the compelling history and...

Scholarship Program Fundraiser

Sunday January 27, 2019 DRIVE-THRU TO-GO ONLY Pick-Up 10:00am to 12:30pm Wendish Museum @ Serbin, Texas MENU: Cup of Wendish Bird Wedding Soup – Pork Steak – Wendish Noodles – Green Beans – Corn – Pickles – Peaches – Homemade Bread TICKETS $10.00 PRESALE ONLY Available Through Wednesday,...

Mertink Log Room

In and Around the Museum

Upcoming Preservation Project for the Mertink Log Cabin and Vintage Tools and Equipment Two log homes on display in the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum Complex, the Kurio and Mertink homes, were built in the 1800’s in the Serbin area by Wendish families and were donated to TWHS by...

It Must Be The Noodles

Spitzenberger’s Book, It Must Be the Noodles, Just Out

It Must Be the Noodles is a whimsical recollection of Ray Spitzenberger’s memories of growing up Wendish in rural Central Texas, centered on the food and stories dished up at his mother’s kitchen table. From Mama facing off against her pugnacious rooster, Smarty Pants, to her homemade wine’s...

30th Annual Wendish Fest on September 23

St. Paul Lutheran Church One of the Painted Churches of Texas. English Church Service … 8:30 Sunday School … 9:30 German Church Service … 10:30 Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, President, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod Rev. Thomas Obersat, Ebenezer Manheim Rev. John Schmidt, Pastor St. Paul...

30th Annual Wendish Fest

Greetings from Serbin, Texas! The Texas Wendish Heritage Society and St. Paul Lutheran Church at Serbin, Texas will host the 30th Annual Wendish Fest on Sunday the 23rd of September 2018. Mark your calendars and plan to join us. The event is just around the corner, and planning is...

Texas Wendish Heritage Scholarship Program

The scholarship program was established to encourage students of Wendish descent to learn more about and develop an appreciation for their Wendish heritage. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, university or trade school for 2018-19. In addition, applicants and their parents must also be members of...

Volunteer Corner

We are happy to welcome two new volunteers who have joined our forces here at the museum – Linda Tate and Cynthia Gersch. Both these ladies are of Wendish heritage with close ties to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Linda (Kappler) Tate is a resident of Serbin and is...

47th Annual Texas Folklife Festival

The 47th Texas Folklife Festival will be held this year during June 8-10 on the grounds of the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Institute of Texan Cultures. TWHS will have a booth at the festival thanks to Ron Knippa with his family and many friends who do...

Serbin Homecoming Picnic

The 2018 Serbin Homecoming Picnic will be Sunday, May 27 on the picnic grounds of St. Paul Lutheran Church. It will be a fun day of worship, fellowship, and the best barbecue in town.  Come early – before the barbecue is gone! The Museum will open at 10:00...