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The McFaddin-Ward House

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Ida McFaddin

Summertime Traditions: When the Living Was Easy

June 5, 2013

By Judy Linsley Read the full June 2013 issue of Viewpoints. Summer brings hot, humid weather to Southeast Texas. In the days before air conditioning, Beaumonters were forced to adapt their …

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Feeding the Soul: The Victory Garden gets a Facelift, New Focus

April 24, 2013

By Carol Cuccio The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but …

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Holiday Photo Opportunity

March 25, 2013

You are invited to our free family photo day, Sunday, November 10, 2013 from noon to 3 p.m.! Have your photo taken in the museum! One day only! This is …

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