The McFaddins kept their Christmas traditions alive
By Judith Linsley Read the full December issue of Viewpoints. In her book, Emyl Jenkins’ Southern Christmas, the author gives two reasons for the rich Christmas traditions in the South. First, …
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Conferences and Lectures and Projects, Oh My!
By Allen Lea Read the full December issue of Viewpoints. Whew! Where has this year gone? For some, it was just another year to scratch through on the calendar, but for …
Pink Pearls in the Pink Parlor
By Sam Daleo Read the full December issue of Viewpoints. In October of 1985, the McFaddin-Ward House was being transformed into a museum. Part of this transformation involved the cleaning of …
Another Point of View
By Arlene Christiansen Read the full December issue of Viewpoints. This past October, Becky Fertitta and I were fortunate to be allowed to attend the Mountain Plains Museum Association’s annual meeting …
Viewpoints from the Visitor Center
By Becky Fertitta Read the full December issue of Viewpoints. The McFaddin-Ward House is very fortunate to have a remarkable group of approximately 65 adult volunteers, who are committed …
McFaddin-Ward House Featured on Road Trippin’
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum was recently featured on “Road Trippin’,” a show produced by local television station, KFDM Channel 6. Hosted by Brian Glenn, the segment focused on the museum’s …
Traditions shaped McFaddins’ lifestyles
By Judith Linsley Read the full September issue of Viewpoints. The twentieth century brought rapid and radical change for the world. The McFaddins and Wards could find stability in these …
A Weekend-Worth of Fun~All Before Lunch on Saturday
Looking for ways to spend your weekend? We came up with three fun outings you can do all before lunch on Saturday. There is no shortage of things to do …
Viewpoints Wins First Place at Press Club Awards Banquet
We are thrilled to announce that our quarterly newsletter, Viewpoints, won first place in the Press Club of Southeast Texas 2013 Excellence in Media contest! Viewpoints is a collaboration of …