Worldwide Wendish Connection

"Witajcže K'nam!" reads the sign to the entrance of the Texas Wendish Heritage Society, meaning: Welcome!
The Texas Wendish Heritage Society has its origins in the Texas Wendish Cultural Club which started in 1971 with 5 ladies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughout the years it has been the main retainer of all things of interest to the Texas Wendish. In its collection are  a library, museum which includes documents, original letters, photographs, as well as tools, and original structures from the Wends (two not owned or maintained by the TWHS may be found at the Tomball Museum Complex in Tomball Texas, they are a log house and a corn crib).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The museum offers tours year-round aided by experienced docents, no tour is ever complete without a Wendish meal (make arrangements in advance by contacting the museum staff while scheduling your tour.)

The museum is available to be toured Tuesday through Sunday (except holidays). The TWHS also puts on its annual Wendish Festival every 4th Sunday in September (September 26th, 2010 is the 22nd annual Wendish Festival).

Wendish noodles are available in the local area grocery stores such as B&W Market in Giddings, TX and Peterson's grocery store in Lexington, TX. Not in the local area? They are now also available to you through online ordering with Weikel's Bakery in La Grange, TX (please email me with more locations/names of grocery stores that offer Wendish noodles for sale!)

In their museum gift shop you can find various Wendish interest books (even for children), articles, musical and/or instructional cds, painted Wendish eggs by Kornelia Thor, and an assortment of other object. Most items available on site are available also through their mail order form which you can download a .pdf version of the form to view, print and send in by clicking here.

* Images are from the buildings part of the Tomball Museum Complex. Information on the Tomball Museum Complex was found at Life at the Home20 and subsequently at Tomball Museum Center. According to the Tomball Museum Center's website:

"The log house and corncrib were aquired by the historical association in January 1989. These buildings were erected in the Wendish settlement of Serbin around 1857. Pioneers in wooded areas of Texas, commonly use(d) this type of construction."