Kissin’ Kuzzins and A Liitle Bit of History
By Hershel “Dickie” Dixon
(1) On November 11th, the Austin based group The Irons released a new song “It Was Never Meant to Be,” which hopefully will be as successful as the last one “Goodbye Too Soon.” Three of the band members hail from Lufkin: Caleb Tippit, Nathan Pittman, and Hayden Havard. Check them out on Spotify or Youtube.com
(2) Danny Shaddock will present “Growing Up in Wiergate” at about 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 to the Deep East Texas Archeological Society at the Iris and Anne Howard Civic Center on 213 East Court Street in Newton, Texas. At 6:30 p.m. Sandra Litton will have the desserts and refreshments out for members and guests to enjoy, and at 7 p.m. Ruth Dusan will hold a short business meeting. The door prize will be “Nameless Towns” by Sitton and Conrad, and a copy of this book will be donated to the Newton County Public Library by one of the members. For more information, contact Ruth Dusan at (409) 379-5694 or jrdusan@windstream.net or Dickie Dixon at (936) 671-1419 or dixonhershel51@gmail.com
(3) Dickie Dixon will present “My Genealogical Journey with Genealogical Tips Along the Way” to the Hardin County Genealogical Society at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Hardin County Genealogical Society Library on 220 West Main Street in Kountze, Texas.. For more information, contact Owen Vaughn at (409) 651-0990 or ovaughn@familysearch.org
(4) Kate Beaver will present “The Caroline Gilbert Hinchee House Project” at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023 to the Angelina County Genealogical Society at the Community Meeting Room of Kurth Memorial Library on 706 South Raguet Street in Lufkin, Texas. For more information contact Dickie Dixon at (936) 671-1419 or dixonhershel51@gmail.com
(5) Joe Liggio will present “The Watson Rare Plant Preserve” to the Deep East Texas Archeological Society on Monday, February 6, 2022 at about 7:15 p.m. at the Iris and Anne Howard Civic Center on 213 East Court Street in Newton. Sandra Litton and other members will have the dessert and refreshment feast ready at 6:30 p.m., and Ruth Dusan will conduct a brief business meeting at 7 p.m. A book by Geraldine Watson will be the door prize, and a copy of it will also be donated to the Newton County Public Library by one of the members. For more information, contact President Ruth Dusan at (409) 379-5694 or jrdusan@windstream.net or Dickie Dixon at (936) 671-1419 or dixonhershel51@gmail.com
(6)The Newton County Genealogy Conference will take place on Saturday, February 25 2023 at the Iris and Anne Howard Civic Center on 213 East Court Street in Newton, Texas from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Selection of speakers is in process. The cost is $20 including your meal. For more information contact John Jefferson at (409) 379-2109 or jeff75966@ yahoo..com
(7) Dickie Dixon will present “Getting Started in Genealogy” to the Angelina County Retired Teachers Association on March 14, 2023 at Southside Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas.
To submit an item to this column email it to dixonhershel51@gmail.com by phone to (936) 671-1419 or by mail to Kissin’ Kuzzins P. O. Box 151001 Lufkin Texas 75915-1001. For a book review mail a complimentary copy to the address just listed.
