The McFaddin-Ward House

Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas

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Community Picnic Planned for Museum

The McFaddin-Ward House Museum is making up for lost time. Staff at the city’s grand historic home is ironing out details for it’s first community picnic in more than a year. “This year’s Fall Picnic promises to be bigger and better than ever,” says McFaddin-Ward House Director, Allen Lea. “We had to cancel events on the lawn last year because renovations on our front porch were under construction. The rains came in spring this year, and unfortunately we had to call it off once again.”

The Curse and the Cure is entertainment for the evening. We’ll have food from the 4H Club and various food trucks. We will have a variety of activities for children, including face painting and hopscotch, and we are even working on a trackless train!

Bring your entire family and some friends. Bring picnic supplies, food, ice chests, and cold beverages. It’s the best way to pass a great time. See you there!

Art Greats of Southeast Texas Lecture

The art scene in Southeast Texas is alive and well. Does that surprise you? For more than a century, great masters have lived among us, leaving behind brilliant works and respected reputations. We at the McFaddin-Ward House are proud to keep legacies alive through education and community events. This month is no exception as our 2016 Lecture Series continues. The McFaddin-Ward House is excited to host leading museum authority, Sarah Beth Wilson, who will speak about Southeast Texas’ hidden treasures in her lecture entitled “Golden Triangle Greats: A History of the Arts in Southeast Texas”.

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The Golden Triangle is known around the world for its crucial role in oil refining. It all started when the Lucas Gusher blew in 1901 and birthed the modern petrochemical industry. What most locals don’t know is that Southeast Texas has been a hotbed for artists since the 1800’s…those who possess a wealth of original genius. Ms. Wilson’s presentation will explore the genesis of the Golden Triangle art scene. She will highlight pivotal figures like John Alexander, Katherine Green Baker, Patricia and David Cargill, Maudee Carron, Lorene David, Frank Gerrietts, Lilian Hayes, Herman Hugg, Jerry Newman, Will-Amelia Sterns Price, Robert Rogan, Richard Stout, Lynn Sweat and many others. These greats helped establish Southeast Texas as an integral part of the history of art in the Lone Star state.

Sarah Beth Wilson is Curator of Exhibitions and Collections at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, http://www.amset.org/. Prior to coming here, she worked at various galleries in Houston and taught art history with Lone Star Community College. She received her Bachelor of Arts in both art history and museum studies from Baylor University, Waco, Texas (2006), and attended Texas Christian University for graduate school, where she was awarded a full fellowship, travel grants and graduated with her Masters of Arts in art history (2009).

Lecture: Noble Vines {A Tasting}

Wine is considered by many one of the greatest pleasures in life. But in today’s wine aisle, there are an overwhelming number of options. Join the McFaddin-Ward House and Brandon Head, a representative for Noble Vines out of Lodi, California, for a look a look inside the bottle and beyond.

On September 17th, we’ll host a wine tasting featuring the unique and flavorful wines of Noble Vines. Brandon Head will speak about the different types of wine, their best pairings, and the unique nature of the wine business today.

This event is free and open to the public, as always. Doors will open at 6 p.m., the talk and tasting will begin at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please call (409) 832-1906.

Free Lecture on Amizetta Wine

Join us for an exciting lecture featuring Perry McFaddin Clark , general manager of Amizetta Vineyards!

perry-profilePerry McFaddin Clark earned his undergraduate degree from University of California at Davis in Viticulture and Enology and a MBA from the Graduate School of Management at UC Davis. During college, Perry spent his summers working at Sterling Vineyards and Louis Martini Winery. These internships helped him gain a better understanding of how the “bigger” wineries operated. After completing his degrees, he spent two years working in financial services with Blackstone Funds in New York City. Perry has since taken his wide breath of work experience and focused his attentions back at the family winery as the general manager.