Kingsbury Texas

It's Friday the 13th this week, the first annual Ann, Bethany, & Tristan benefit Casino Night is coming up April 28th, the Spring Wings & Wheels Fly-In at the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome is this Saturday, the Farm to Table Feast at Habitable Spaces is scheduled for May 5th, in Kingsbury news past the October 15, 1897 edition of the Houston Postreported that Kingsbury was the first stop going west for trains out of Houston due to the yellow fever quarantines and you should check that your steamer is seaworthy before heading to the Klondike gold fields, the Texian forces are preparing to fight Santa Anna's army this week in 1836, it's National Pet Day and National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day this week, the first seven American astronauts are introduced to the world this week in 1959, and wonderful picture postcard of the class inside the Kingsbury school house around 1900.

It's Easter Sunday this week, the HemisFair took place 50 years ago this week in San Antonio, the Soles for Souls 5K is coming up April 7th, the new month of April facts and folklore, the Pioneer Flight Museum is having a volunteer work day this Saturday, in Kingsbury news past the October 13, 1897 edition of the Houston Postreported that G.W. Smith of Kingsbury was elected to the state Republican party and there was much news about the yellow fever epidemic across the state, it's National Ferret Day and National Beer Day this week, the Spring Fly-In at the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome is coming up on April 14th, April Fool's pranks in the past, the moon, Saturn, and Mars meet up in the skies this week, and an awesome behind-the-counter picture in the Kingsbury National Bank about 1920 and a check from the bank.

There is a full Blue Sap Moon this week, the Soles for Souls 5K is April 7th, in Kingsbury news past the March 21, 1897 edition of the Houston Daily Postreported that it's been drizzling for several days in Kingsbury and several people are looking for "madstones" to cure rabies in Houston, it's National Manatee Day and National Tater Day this week, the Spring Fly-In at the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome is April 14th, the massive Alaskan Good Friday earthquake was this week in 1964, Colonel Fannin and his troops were killed at the Massacre at Goliad this week in 1836, and a fantastic picture of Gander Slu, Texas in 1923.

The first day of Spring is this week, how to be in the Kingsbury city limits, in Kingsbury news past the January 17, 1897 edition of the Houston Postreported that Mrs. Wickline of Kingsbury passed away at 29 and you can get everything from carrots to opossums at the Houston market, it's National Sloppy Joe Day and National Puppy Day this week, the Soles for Souls 5K is April 7th, the Spring Fly-In at the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome is April 14th, Kingsbury T-shirts are available online, the term "OK" was first published this week in 1839, the Kingsbury Opry plays every Friday, and an awesome picture of the teller window inside the Kingsbury National Bank before 1929 and the banking news from when it opened in 1912.

Daylight Saving Time starts this week, in Kingsbury news past the June 19, 1896 edition of the Galveston Daily Newsreported on the passing of San Jacinto veteran E.V. Dale of Kingsbury and that they're catching huge tarpons in the Gulf, a Texian soldier was released by the Mexican army for being a Mason this week in 1836, the Soles for Souls 5K is coming up April 7th, it's National Plant a Flower Day and National Corn Dog Day this week, St. Patrick's Day is coming up, the Spring Fly-In at the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome is scheduled for April 14th, the Ides of March is coming up March 15th, and a great picture of the Kingsbury post office workers in 1950.

The Alamo fell this week in 1836, in Kingsbury news past the April 8, 1896 edition of the Galveston Daily News reported that Kleberg is leading in the Kingsbury ballots and a report from the first modern Olympic games in Greece, it's National Oreo Day and National Meatball Day this week, the bluebonnet became the state flower this week in 1901, the Soles for Souls 5K is April 7th, the primary elections are this week, and a wonderful picture of the Kingsbury school children in the late 1800s.

Early voting is in progress for the primaries, it's the Full Worm Moon this week, the month of March starts, in Kingsbury news past the February 2, 1896 edition of the Houston Postreports that farm work is suspended due to heavy rains in Kingsbury and the American Express company in Houston has some new horses, it's National Horse Protection Day and National Pancake Day this week, the Star-Spangled Banner became the official national anthem this week in 1931, pictures of the removal of the fire station in preparation for the new station, and an awesome picture of the 1945 Kingsbury baseball team.

It's Presidents Day this week, Colonel Travis penned his famous "Victory or Death" letter from the Alamo this week in 1836, in Kingsbury news past the January 19, 1896 edition of the Galveston Daily Newsreported that T.J. Lynch was in town on "business connected with the jobbing houses" and had an article on the "bird-like beasts" of Australia, it's National Love Your Pet Day and National Margarita Day this week, Judge Roy Bean staged the famous Sandbar Fight this week in 1896, and a great picture of a bunch of local boys hanging out at the train station loading pens around 1915.

Valentine's Day is this week, the Kingsbury Lodge is giving Fire Chief Myron Boerger this Community Builder Award, the first and only mutiny in the Texas Navy took place this week in 1842, the Mesquite Trail Drivers were in town last weekend, in Kingsbury news past the January 18, 1896 edition of the Houston Daily Postreported on the passing of Mrs. Sarah Williams in Kingsbury and you can get your spectacles at the Houston Optical Comp'y, it's National Gumdrop Day and National Random Acts of Kindness Day this week, the world is going to the dogs with the Yukon Quest sled dog race and the Westminster Dog Show and Agility Championships this week, and a great picture of the 1929 Kingsbury girls basketball team and their school in the snow.

The Southern Pacific Railroad completed the "Sunset Route" which stopped at the Kingsbury depot this week in 1883, it's National Kite Flying Day and National Pizza Day this week, in Kingsbury news past the December 26, 1895 edition of the Houston Daily Postreported that Mr. Smithers was hurt when his team ran away and Mr. Stellman in Martindale got snake bit, some Kingsbury citizens spoke in the Crystal Clear board meeting last week, the famous gunfight between Longhair Jim Courtright and Luke Short took place this week in 1887, the status on burn bans in the area and across Texas, and an awesome picture of Roland Merz and friends in his mule cart in downtown Kingsbury in the 1940s.