A Message from the Texas State President :

My Project and Theme for this administration:
Love of Learning.

It will include both:
Scholarships For Students and Learning For Young & Old.

We will achieve these goals by donating to the Texas State Scholarship Fund AND by reading to and donating books for individuals of all ages.

2005-2006, we will focus on donating books for Grade School Children.

2006-2007, we will focus on donating books for Sight-Challenged Individuals, Senior Citizen’s and Veteran’s

My Scripture:
"Let the Lord our God establish the work of our hands." Psalms 90:17

Texas State Society Officers 2005 - 2007:

President: Mrs. Kevin R. Bassett (Sandra)

1st Vice President: Mrs. Michael A. Petosa (Colleen)

2nd Vice President: Mrs. Ozzie E. Gramling (Elizabeth)

Chaplain: Mrs. Alfred Evans (Marilyn)

Recording Secretary: Mrs. Kenneth W. Thompson (Dorothy)

Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. Alan L. Dahlberg (Laura)

Organizing Secretary: Ms. Marie Russell

Treasurer: Mrs. Stanley M. Brooks (Neva Jo)

Registrar: Mrs. Ronald J. Franke (Sandra)

Historian: Mrs. Charles F. Goeking (Carol)

Librarian: Mrs. John G. Wright (Pamela)

Auditor: Mrs. Leroy Zoch (Connie Anne)

Parliamentarian: Mrs. L. Winston Morris (Ina)

Organization of the Texas State Society:

In 1931 Mrs. Alice Leala Kerr Price (Mrs. Thomas P.) of San Antonio was appointed by the National Society to organize the Texas Society. Mrs. Price began her work and by 1932 there were 14 members. At this time unprecedented circumstances caused Mrs. Price to request the organization be suspended until such time she could take it up again. Five years later, in 1937, she resumed her organizing duties and immediately added more members. The first official organizational meeting was held on April 22, 1939 at the Plaza Hotel in San Antonio with 50 members. Appointed officers were installed for the 1939-1941 term with Mrs. Price as President. By 1940 there was enough interest to organize chapters in various cities.

Mrs. Price joined Colonial Dames on August 10, 1931, National #425. She was granted Honorary Membership as Texas Organizing President and died on June 1, 1966. She was a member of the now disbanded James Kerr Chapter of San Antonio and her colonial ancestor was Lt. Col. Walter Ashton of Virginia .

Texas now has 41 Chapters with 1,391 Members.

Benjamin Blackburn, Abilene - President, Mrs. Wm. A. Prestridge (Frances)

Captain Daniel Gaines, Lufkin - President, Mrs. Ronnie Eugene Hall (Karen)

Captain Nicholas Martiau, Beaumont - President, Ms. Linda C. Cansler

Captain Thomas Jefferson, Mission - President, Ms. Melissa Beall

Colonel Cole Digges, Dallas - President, Ms. Linton C. Johnson (Lin)

Colonel John Alston, Houston - President, Mrs. Clint F. Fagg (Jenny)

Colonel John West, Texarkana - President, Mrs. David Wayne Gill (Shelly)

Colonel Richard Henry Lee, Canyon - President, Mrs. Wm. Joseph Findley (Nell)

Colonel Walter Chiles, Kingsville - President, Ms. Kathryn K. Alverez

Comal Springs Chapter, New Braunfels - President, Mrs. Henry O. Guenzel (Delitha)

Daniel Wing, Amarillo - President, Mrs. Paul Easterday (Pattie)

Dr John Woodson, Midland - President, Mrs. Vance M. Hendricks (Jacqueline)

Edward Maxey Sr, Westminster - President, Mrs. Dan Duke Brooks (Helen)

Embassy, Austin - President, Mrs. Joseph B. McShane, Jr. (Marie)

Frances Booth, Uvalde - President, Mrs. John T. Brigman (Ruby)

Governor Richard Preston, San Antonio - President, Mrs. Kenneth E. Ingram (Dorothy)

Governor Samuel Mathews, Killeen - President, Mrs. Charles Alan Truesdale (Lou Ellen)

Governor Thomas Hinckley, Van - President, Mrs. John R. Young (Marsha)

James Haggard, Nacogdoches - President, Mrs. Joseph Laibson (Ann)

James River, Arlington - President, Ms. Patricia L. Gemmer Braddock

John Brewer, Victoria - President, Mrs. Arthur L. Lapham (Alice)

John Champion, Houston - President, Mrs. John G. Wright (Pamela)

John Person, Bryan/College Station - President, Mrs. Gerald W. Staas (Ann)

Joseph Underwood, Kingwood - President, Mrs. Donald L. Anderson (Betty)

Kerenhappuch Norman, Plainview - President, Mrs. Harley C. Wells (Theresa June)

Major James McGregor, Rockwall - President, Mrs. Harold D. Whitfield (Phena Dean "Dee")

Margaret Smith Vivion, Odessa - President, Mrs. Gary Lee Thompson (Phyllis)

Martha Heron Douglas, Corpus Christi - President, Mrs.Gerald Smith (Connie)

Martin's Hundred, Tool - President, Ms. Suzanne Homan Fife

New England Colony, Longview - President, Mrs. Ronald W. Nader (Peggy)

Peter Folger, Waco - President, Mrs. John L Bates (Dorothy)

Reverend Edward Folliott, Baytown - President, Mrs. William A. Goodrich, Jr. (Patsy)

Reverend Richard Buck, Lake Jackson - President, Mrs. William James Ferrell (Barbara)

Richard Borden, Bullard - President, Mrs. Kenneth E. Cottle (Charlsie)

Robert Lawrence, Huntsville - President, Mrs. Chester Powell (Eloise)

Robert Speer, Tarpley - President, Mrs. Monty R. Montgomery (Pricilla)

Robert Woodson, Conroe - President, Mrs. Kenneth Crossley (Mary)

Sarah Rapelje, Canadian - President, Mrs. John R. Ramp (Al'Louise)

Tejas Bluebonnet Trails, LaMarque - President, Ms. Catherine Merrill Polk

Thomas Joslin, Granbury - President, Mrs. Vircenoy B. Macatee (Vircenoy)

Thomas Meredith, Dawson - President, Mrs. Harrell D. Simpson (Gelene)

Honored Texas Dames:

NATIONAL OFFICER FROM TEXAS

HISTORIAN GENERAL: Mrs. Gerald Puckett (Tish)

HONORARY NATIONAL OFFICERS FROM TEXAS

HONORARY PRESIDENT GENERAL: Mrs. Solon P. Crain (Marguerite)

HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL: Mrs. Joseph C. Fogarty (Betty)

TEXANS HONORED WITH NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTED OFFICER

HEADQUARTERS TREASURER: Mrs. Ray Lee Satterfield (Elizabeth)

NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

AWARDS, GIFTS AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: Mrs. Robert R. Truitt (Dorothy)

HEADQUARTERS ORNAMENT: Mrs. Sylvia Butter

MUSEUM: Mrs. John G. Wright, (Pamela)

ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - 2015: Mrs. Duane Hirsch (Martha)

PAGES: Mrs. Michael A. Petosa (Colleen)

PROTOCOL: Mrs. Kevin R. Bassett (Sandy)

NATIONAL VICE-CHAIRMEN

BYLAWS: Mrs. L. Winston Morris (Ina)

CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS: Mrs. Alan L. Dahlberg (Laura)

CONFERENCE DECORATIONS: Mrs. Michael E. Love (Jeanne)

ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – 2015: Mrs. Kevin R. Bassett (Sandy)

PAGES: Miss Sally Patterson

NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

FINANCE:
Mrs. Ray Lee Satterfield (Elizabeth)

HERALDRY AND COATS OF ARMS:
Mrs. Solon P. Crain, Advisor

MUSIC:
Mrs. George H. Covington (Marilyn)
Mrs. Charles Debenport (Jane)

ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION-2015:
Ms. Sarah Swindle
Mrs. John G. Wright (Pamela)

REGISTRAR'S COMMITTEE:
Ms. Caroline Bass

CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS:
Mrs. Alan L. Dahlberg (Laura)
Mrs. James Goode (Peggy)
Mrs. Dan Russell Long (Rosemary)

CREDENTIALS:
Mrs. William J. Findley (Nell)
Mrs. Ozzie E. Grambling (Elizabeth)
Ms. Marie Russell

HONORARY STATE PRESIDENTS
1985-87 Martha Lovellette Wilhoite
1987-89 Marguerite Starr Crain
1989-91 Elizabeth Jordan Fogarty
1993-95 Ina Burnett Morris
1995-97 Dorothy Butler Truitt
1997-99 Billie Rogge Bilhartz
1999-01 Nell Green Findley
2001-03 Polly Jane Statham
2003-05 Tish Teague Puckett

Recent Happenings of the Texas State Society:

68th Texas State Conference, February 2006, Midland, Texas 1st Row Seated: Ruth Hemmingway, President General 2nd Row Seated: Sandy Bassett, Texas State President; Martha Hirsh, National Chairman 2015 Centennial Celebration 3rd Row: Tish Puckett, Historian General; Pamela Wright, National Museum Chairman and Texas State Librarian; Sandra Franke, Texas State Registrar

68th Texas State Conference, February 2006, Midland, Texas Back Row left to right: Maguerite Crain, Honorary President General & Division VI Conference Chairman; Sandy Bassett, Texas State President; Ruth Hemmingway, President General; Nancy Watkins, National Chairman Printing and Public Relations; Jacque Hendricks, Chapter President, Dr. John Woodson Chapter; Pat Glisson, Former Chaplain General; Shelby Ward, Parliamentarian General Front Row left to right: Mary Frances Porter, Seventeenth Century Review Editor; Blanche Goldsmith, Honorary Vice President General

68th Texas State Conference, February 2006, Midland, Texas Texas State President Sandy Bassett with Colleen Petosa, Texas State 1st Vice President and Conference Chairman

68th Texas State Conference, February 2006, Midland, Texas Texas State President Sandy Bassett and her Personal Page Sarah Swindle

68th Texas State Conference, February 2006, Midland, Texas President General, Ruth Hemmingway and her Personal Page, Sabrina Swindle Galloway Texas' Outstanding Junior

68th Texas State Conference, February 2006, Midland, Texas Frances Prestridge with daughter Susan Prestridge Swindle on left and grandaughters Sabrina Swindle Galloway and Sarah Swindle.

68th Texas State Conference, February 2006, Midland, Texas Pages processing Texas State President Sandy Bassett.

Click Here for Mrs. Boone's article in pdf format.

Society Calendar of Events:

September 7-8, 2006 – Fall Workshop 2006
Stagecoach Inn, Salado, TX

October 4-7, 2006 – Fall Board of Management Meeting
Washington Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C.

March 8-10, 2007 SIXTY-NINTH STATE CONFERENCE
Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, Corpus Christi, TX

April 11-14, 2007 National Conference
The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Historic Sites and Graves Marked by Texas:

1961 Woodsboro (Bayside Park) Exploration & Charting Texas coastline (1519)
1963 Bowie County. Three oldest homes, Moss, Waits & Ellis homes.
1963 Northeast Texas. Restoration site of Rives Cemetery.
1965 Fort Concho (San Angelo). Restored officer’s quarters (1867-1889).
1966 San Angelo. Jumano Indians on banks of Concho River.
1969 Sabine River (now Toledo Bend Reservoir). Sabine River Crossing.
1970 Ysleta (El Paso). Mission of Our Lady of Carmel (1682).
1976 Nacogdoches. El Camino Real (King’s Highway) (1691).
1976 Dean-Keener-Crim Home, Kilgore, oldest home in Kilgore, TX.
1977 Hopewell, VA. Graves of Thomas Rolfe and daughter, Jane Rolfe Bolling.
1978 Mechanicsville, VA 1661 land grant to Thomas Meredith, Sr.
1978 Alexander Institute, Kilgore, TX.
1981 Progreso (Rio Grande Valley). Toluca Ranch (1880).
1983 San Antonio. Thomas Jefferson High School (1923).
1984 Kilgore I.G.N. Depot (later Missouri Pacific Depot).
1984 Christian Church, Peatown, Gregg County, TX.
1986 Salado. Stagecoach Inn.
1990 Nelson Family Cemetery, Bell County, TX.
1991 Lawrence Washington VA Col at Oakmont Cemetery, Denison, TX Bryan Blackburn member.
1992 Rest land Memorial Park, Dallas, TX
1992 Lend Pelton Magnolia Cemetery.
1992 Bonet Hightower, Magnolia Cemetery.
1992 Everlyn Cox Hightower, Idelwild Cemetery, San Angelo
1992 Mrs. Ruby Hunt
1992 Dallas Cemetery, Bell County, TX
1992 Mrs. Harry W. Sherrieb
1992 Hazel McCandler Cury Cemetery, Nacogdoches, TX
1994 Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX
1994 Midland Army 2nd Bombardier School
1994 Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthplace
1995 The Sophienburg Museum Sesquicentennial Marker was dedicated April 27, 1995 by Comal Springs Chapter Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century, designating the site as one of significant and historical value to New Braunfels in 1845, as it is this year 1995, a century and a half from the exact date when Prince Carl dedicated the site for his headquarters in the City of New Braunfels.
2004 Naegelin Bakery, Historic Marker dedicated on April 28, 2004, by Comal Springs Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century. Naegelin’s is the oldest continuously operating bakery in Texas, since 1868.

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