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Wendish Language Course- February 8,2020

Weldon will be hosting another Wendish Language course tomorrow at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings 9-4. For the first time, the Wendish Research Exchange will offer a live stream of the class available to anyone with an internet connection. Just print the handouts below and click the link...

Annual Walk-in Coffee

The Texas Wendish Heritage Society will sponsor a Walk-In Coffee on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in the Fellowship Hall of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, located on the 300 block Grimes in Giddings. Sandwiches, chips, pickles, drinks, and desserts will be available from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Free...

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...

Remembering Dr. Joe Wilson

Dr. Joe Wilson made incredible contributions to uncovering our Wendish history, a story he discovered through his Wendish bride, Adele Herbrich. Our paths crossed in 1986 when Weldon Mersiovsky pointed me in Dr. Wilson’s direction for help in my own family research. He was a help to me...

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...

President’s Message

Witaj! (Hello!) from the Wendish Museum! As we start to see the promise of cooler weather (finally!), and with the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidaysjust around the corner, I give thanks for each and every one of our members and supporters. The Texas Wendish Heritage Society and Museum would...

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...