ENLOE HOMECOMING 2013

The Enloe Homecoming 2013 was a roaring success, with well over 100 families represented at the gathering !  The Clara Foster Slough Museum welcomed many repeat visitors and several new guests, as the day unfolded.  Many friends and family toured the exhibits and discussed the artifacts, and some genealogy information was shared for the archives.  We certainly appreciate all of the information that the museum staff was allowed to copy and note.  As always, everyone shared the same feeling throughout the day, "we wished we had more time" !!  Everyone has busy schedules, and we certainly appreciate the time taken for the visits !!  See everyone next year !!

Lane Duncan checks out the new Enloe Museum flag pole and flags.

Clara Foster Slough Museum new flag pole and flags.

Nancy Duncan and Enloe Museum guests during Enloe Homecoming 2013.

Enloe Museum guests during Enloe Homecoming 2013.

Clara Foster Slough Museum guests visit, during Homecoming 2013 weekend.

Richard Duncan visits with Enloe Museum guests during Homecoming 2013.

Clara Foster Slough Museum guests, visit with Richard Duncan.

Richard and Nancy Duncan visit with guests of the Clara Foster Slough Museum in Enloe.

Enloe Museum staff breaks for lunch, during Enloe Homecoming 2013 weekend.

Terry Kessler addresses a great crowd, during the Enloe Homecoming 2013.

Angel Duncan presents the Enloe Museum, with a Hockaday Centennial Publication for the archives.

Enloe Homecoming guests visit the Clara Foster Slough genealogy center.

Sharing genealogy information, during Enloe Homecoming weekend.

Museum intern Lane Duncan, prepares equipment for those wishing to cruise the exhibits.

Museum intern Lane Duncan, prepares the childrens center at the Clara Foster Slough Museum.

Enloe Museum Expansion Project Continues

The Clara Foster Slough Museum expansion project continues to make progress.  The addition will house an expanded military exhibit, a railroad exhibit, and an Enloe area diorama.  Several area pieces will be incorporated into the structure of the facility, which should make for a very exciting addition to the museum !

Lane and Richard Duncan discuss the Enloe Museum expansion.

Enloe Museum Collections Continue to Grow

The Clara Foster Slough Museum in Enloe, continues to expand its farm implement collection.  One of the latest items placed on display, is a 'double shovel' horse drawn plow, provided by the Jackson family.

Horse drawn 'double shovel' plow, on display at the Clara Foster Slough Museum.

Enloe Independence Day Celebration

'Way Back in the Gardenia Rows' Book Signing Event

The Clara Foster Slough Museum will be hosting 'Way Back in the Gardenia Rows' author Kay Wheeler Moore, during a book signing event on Saturday, July 6.  The event will be held in conjunction with the Enloe 4th of July activities, from 2pm to 4pm.  The fun new cookbook/autobiography is filled with recipes and the stories that accompany them.  Great stories of local history, with the added bonus of great hometown recipes, make this book a great addition to both the kitchen and the library !

The Enloe Independence Day Celebration activities look to make for a fun and entertaining Saturday !!

Lane Duncan and his Enloe based 'Texas T-Rex' LSGTPA Youth Class pulling tractor plan on being on hand at the museum, and will have 'T-Rex' tattoos for the youngsters of all ages !

This would be a great time to bring that special item, that you have been thinking of presenting to the museum for display !  The museum has collections of horse shoes, marbles, military items, agricultural pieces, and all sorts of Enloe area historical items.  If you have an item that you feel would be of interest, please bring it in to the museum.  Items big and small, all have great stories  !!!  We would love to share your history !!

Jack Farms Syrup Press Exhibit

The Jack Farms Syrup Press has been restored and relocated to the Clara Foster Slough Museum in Enloe !

Lane Duncan surveys a syrup press, to be relocated.

Richard Duncan chips away at the Jack Farms syrup press base.

Eric Morris lends his International 656, to the syrup press relocation project.

The Jack Farms syrup press, being loaded, destined for the Enloe Musem.

Richard Duncan inspects the Jack Farms syrup press base.

Lane Duncan inspects the Jack Farms syrup press exhibit. at the Clara Foster Slough Museum.

Lane Duncan, with the Jack Farms syrup press in the Enloe Museum.

Camp Shed Cemetery and Staten Cemetery in Mt. Joy to Receive Historical Markers

Texas Historical Commission reports that the Camp Shed Cemetery and Staten (Mt. Joy) Cemetery historical marker applications have been approved !  Members of the Camp Shed Cemetery Association are working on plans for the dedication ceremony, scheduled for March 2nd at 1 pm.  Stay tuned for details of this historic event !!!!

Photos by Cindy Roller

Merry Christmas !

The staff of the Clara Foster Slough Museum in Enloe, would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas !!

Be safe in your travels, and may the joys of Christmas bless you and your families !

Remember, should you wish to visit the Enloe Museum, we can arrange a tour by appointment during the upcoming holidays.  Please call Richard Duncan, at (903)784-8114, to schedule your visit.