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Many of you have inquired about whether the museum is open. We will remain closed for now and the board will re-evaluate June 1st. This decision was not made lightly, but the board felt it was the best course of action to ensure the protection of our volunteers,...
This is a tough time for our community. We have decided to temporarily close our doors and join public institutions around the world in an effort to ensure the continued health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff in an effort to “flatten the curve” and slow...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The next Family History Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 5 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the museum. Weldon Mersiovsky will be on hand to assist with your research and answer all your questions. The registration fee is $15 per person or $25 per couple,...
We recently posted a letter from Pastor Benjamin Rehr and the congregation at Weigersdorf, Germany describing a project they were undertaking. With help from the congregation at Klitten, a room of the Weigersdorf parsonage was being transformed into the Jan Kilian Room – a climate-controlled space to house...
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Wendish Embossed Easter Egg Decorating Class on March 22
March 10, 2025
Join us for the TWHS Fish Fry Fundraiser on March 16!
February 17, 2025
Coffee Cake Baking Class on February 22
February 1, 2025
January 20, 2025
January 8, 2025
Join the Texas Wendish Heritage Society
December 24, 2024
Museum Closed from December 21-January 4 for Holidays
December 7, 2024
Museum Closed from November 25-30 for Thanksgiving
November 14, 2024