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Come out and be a part of the annual Texas Wendish Heritage Society’s Scholarship Fundraiser Meal on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the Serbin Picnic Grounds. All proceeds benefit the TWHS Scholarship Fund and we would love to have your support! Each meal ticket comes with: grilled pork...
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It’s trendish to be Wendish! Thank you Texas Monthly for joining us at Wendish Fest and educating others about the Texas Wends! Check out the full article here.
In December of 1854, an English sailing vessel, the Ben Nevis, docked in Galveston harbor loaded with some 500 immigrants from Lusatia, an area in Germany comprising parts of Saxony and Prussia. These immigrants were not the typical lot of Germans, Swedes, Czechs, and Poles who flocked to...
Explore the history, heritage, and culture of the Wends by booking a guided group tour at the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum in Serbin. The group tour includes a docent-guided tour of the historic St. Paul Lutheran Church, one of the famous painted churches of Texas. After the church...
Becoming a member of the Texas Wendish Heritage Society assists our efforts to maintain the museum and provide educational opportunities for those who express an interest in the Wends. Your membership helps to: Basic Membership Levels Student $10.00 Purchase Here Individual $20.00 Purchase Here Couples $30.00 Purchase Here Museum...
If you are interested in buying gifts for Christmas from the Museum’s Online Store, please order by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The Museum will be closed on Saturday, December 21 and will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 7.
If you are interested in buying bags of Wendish noodles from the Museum’s Online Store for your Thanksgiving meal, please order by Thursday, November 21, 2024. The Museum will be closing at 3pm on Saturday, November 23. We have decided to open the gift shop for last minute...
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Since our Coffee Cake Baking Class is super popular, we decided to add a second November date for the class! Interested in learning how to make a Wendish Coffee Cake? We are offering an in-person class at the museum on Saturday, November 23 from 10AM-12PM led by Joyce...
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Interested in learning how to make a Wendish Coffee Cake? We are offering an in-person class at the museum on November 3 from 2-4PM led by Joyce Jenke. To sign up for the class, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/fo1VNi7c8ohgEw8X6. If you have any questions, contact us at 979-366-2441...
The annual Texas Wendish Heritage Society Membership Meeting is on Sunday, October 20! We require guests to register for this event by contacting museum@texaswendish.org or 979-366-2441. During the Membership Meeting, members can vote on the 2024-2025 TWHS Board positions at 11:30am. If you are unable to attend in...
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Are you interested in learning how to make your own Wendish Embossed Easter Eggs? Our next class at the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum will be on Saturday, October 19 from 9AM-4PM. If you would like to sign up for the class, contact us at (979) 366-2441 or museum@texaswendish.org....
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We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all our incredible sponsors. Your unwavering support and generosity have played a crucial role in making the 36th Annual Wendish Fest a success and allowing us to continue our mission of preserving and celebrating Texas Wendish culture. We are...
The Texas Wendish Heritage Society invites you to join us at the 36th Annual Wendish Fest on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Wendish Fest is an annual day of celebrating Wendish history and culture through folklife exhibits, unique cultural activities, delicious food, demonstrations, and live music. The festival is...
Our vendor spots are filling up fast for the Wendish Fest on September 22! If you want to be a vendor, our only requirement is that you must have a Wendish demonstration or an educational aspect at your booth. Contact us at museum@texaswendish.org or 979-366-2441 to reserve your...
Interested in sponsoring the 36th Annual Wendish Fest? The Texas Wendish Heritage Society’s Wendish Fest falls on September 22, 2024 this year and takes place from 10AM-5PM at the Serbin Picnic Grounds. If your business is interested in sponsoring the Wendish Fest, contact museum@texaswendish.org or call 979-366-2441 to...
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The Texas Wendish Heritage Society and Museum would like to introduce our new Executive Director, Katy Kasper. Katy was previously a docent at the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum. She may not be Wendish, but was lucky enough to marry into a Texas Wendish family. Her husband, Shea Kasper,...
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The annual Wendish Fest is a day of celebrating Texas Wendish culture and history through delicious Wendish food, unique cultural activities, folklife exhibits, demonstrations, and live polka music. The festival is a free, family-friendly event held outdoors at the historic Serbin Picnic Grounds on September 22 from 10AM-5PM. Lunch meal...
On Saturday, May 25 we invite you and your family to experience a Wendish living history demonstration with Jon Moerbe! The demonstration will take place from 1-5pm outside of the log cabins and is free to the public.
The museum will be closed this Saturday, May 11 for Mother’s Day. This weekend, spend time celebrating your family’s matriarchs who have passed down our unique Texas Wendish traditions and heritage! Take a moment to honor these remarkable women who continue to shape our families and community. Have...
The Texas Wendish Heritage Society is excited to announce that the TWHS Scholarship Program application for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Applications will be accepted online only. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 12 by 5:00PM CT. Applications must be complete and turned in online before the...
On Saturday, April 27 we invite you and your family to experience a Wendish living history lesson with Texas Wend Jon Moerbe! The demonstration will be from 1-5pm outside of the log cabins and is free to the public.
The museum will be closed all this week for the Easter holiday. Our staff can still accommodate for visitors that planned on stopping by if you email the museum at: museum@texaswendish.org.
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Our popular Coffee Cake Baking Class is back! We have three different sign-up dates and would love to share our traditions in the kitchen with yall. Click on the class date that fits your schedule and fill out a form to register: March 24 Class, April 27 Class,...
Since photos came out on our Facebook page following last Saturday’s Coffee Cake Baking Class with Joyce Jenke, we have been inundated with requests to be added to a list for next time a class is offered and to host online classes. We have put together some Google...
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Wendish Fest featured in Texas Monthly
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