National Conference of State Societies

Texas State Society Two Step Dance is June 26

The Texas State Society of Washington, DC would like to invite you to join your fellow displaced Texans for Two-Steppin’ with Wil Gravatt and his band this Thursday, June 26, on Capitol Hill. Head out to the American Legion at 8:30 p.m. to polish your dancing skills as fellow Texans, Kelsey Walker and Jonathon Balmos, give lessons that will have everyone out of their seats! Wil takes the stage at 9 p.m. and puts on a show that will keep your boots scootin’ until they close down the place.

The American Legion Post is located at 3^rd and D. Streets SE, Washington, DC.  Doors open @ 8:00 p.m., dance lessons at 8:30 p.m., Wil Gravatt Band starting at 9:00 p.m.  There is a $6 cover charge.  Metro Capitol South. No Reserved Seating. Any questions or concerns? Please contact Brittany at brittanyeck@gmail.com.

June 25-29 and July 2-6 - Texas will be the featured state at the 42^nd Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC. For schedule, visit www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html.

Sunday, July 13 - Texas State Society day at the new Washington Nationals ballpark. Game time is 1:30 p.m. when the Houston Astros meet the Washington Nationals. Great ticket price at $22.00 each. CLICK HERE for more details on the TSS website.

Saturday, August 23, 11 a.m. - Annual Lyndon Baines Johnson Tribute in the LBJ Memorial Grove, Washington, D.C.

Monday, January 19, 2009 - Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

Texas State Society Father's Day Picnic is June 15

The Annual Father's Day Picnic of the Texas State Society of Washington, DC will be held on Sunday, June 15 at Smokey Glen Farm, 16407 Riffleford Road, in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  CLICK HERE for a map and directions.

There will be Shuttle Service to Smokey Glen from Shady Grove Metro stop on the Red Line from 11:00 am-7:00 pm (last shuttle will depart Smokey Glen at 6:45 pm)  Take the right side exit from the Metro and the shuttle will stop straight ahead.

11:30 am-Registration begins.  Main meal 12:30-3 pm (BBQ chicken, ribs & brisket), apple pie & Blue Bell ice cream.  Hot dogs served 5 hours along with the usual beverages (Shiner Bock).  CLICK HERE for more information about Texas State Society events, to purchase tickets for the picnic, and to join the society.

The Annual Father's Day Picnic of the Texas State Society of Washington, DC will be held on Sunday, June 15 at Smokey Glen Farm, 16407 Riffleford Road, in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  CLICK HERE for a map and directions.

There will be Shuttle Service to Smokey Glen from Shady Grove Metro stop on the Red Line from 11:00 am-7:00 pm (last shuttle will depart Smokey Glen at 6:45 pm)  Take the right side exit from the Metro and the shuttle will stop straight ahead.

11:30 am-Registration begins.  Main meal 12:30-3 pm (BBQ chicken, ribs & brisket), apple pie & Blue Bell ice cream.  Hot dogs served 5 hours along with the usual beverages (Shiner Bock).  CLICK HERE for more information about Texas State Society events, to purchase tickets for the picnic, and to join the society.

Texas Two Step is Thursday, May 29

The Texas State Society of Washington, DC would like to invite you to join your fellow expatriate Texans for Two-Steppin’ with The Wil Gravatt Band this Thursday, May 29, on Capitol Hill. Head out to the American Legion Hall at 3rd and D Streets, SE at 8:30 p.m. and get warmed up because the Wil Gravatt Band will take the stage at 9 p.m. This week there is an extra special treat for you true country music fans; Bob Spates will be the Special Guest playing the Fiddle!  Doors open @8:30 p.m., dancing starting at 9:00 p.m. $6 Cover (This is a 21+ event.) Metro: Capitol South.  No Reserved Seating.   Any questions or concerns? Please contact Brittany at brittanyeck@gmail.com.  For more information on how to join the Texas State Society, please CLICK HERE to visit our web site.  Our next event will be the Father's Day Picnic on June 15.  Please see notice below.

The Eyes of Texas Are Upon Them, and Tennessee, and Alabama, and South Carolina too. April 10 in Hart 902.

The Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina State Societies will team up for one giant party in honor of their four cherry blossom princesses on Thursday, April 10 from 6 to 8 pm.  The party is in that legendary room 902 of the Hart Senate Office Building.  The room has a spectacular view of one-half of the Capitol Dome and the back of some other building.  The only problem is, you can only get to Hart Room 902 from the north bank of elevators in the Hart Building. Then take the 6 pm dog sled to 54 degrees, 45 minutes north and look for Eskimos dancing the Terlingua Two Step.  If you get lost, ask a Mountie for directions to Hart 902.

Texas State Society Joins other states April 10

The Texas State Society of Washington, DC will join with other state societies to honor their cherry blossom princesses on Thursday, April 10 in Room 902 of the Hart Senate Office Building from 6 pm to 8 pm.  The Texans will honor Sarah Worsham, the 2008 Texas Princess.  Admission is free for TSS members.  On the same night from 5:30 pm to 6 pm, the annual election of officers for TSS will be held in Room 385 of the Russell Building.  To RSVP, please call the TSS office at 301-809-8989 or send an email to hotline@texasstatesociety.org.  To learn how to join the Texas State Society, please CLICK HERE.

Remember the Alamo! Sunday, March 2, 2008

The Texas State Society of Washington, DC invites all Texans in the DC area to be part of the Texas Independence Day Celebration hosted by the University of Texas Alumni Association on Sunday, March 2nd.  Members will raise a glass to toast the brave men whose fight led to the independence of the Lone Star Republic.  The alumni club, Texas Exes, will celebrate the annual fundraiser from 4 to 7 pm at Lounge 201 located at 201 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.  See www.lounge201.com for directions. Advance tickets for $20 can be purchased online at www.dctexasexes.org/march2.htm.  Tickets purchased at the door are $25. To visit the Texas State Society web site and learn more about how to join us, please CLICK HERE.

Remember the Alamo! Sunday, March 2, 2008

The Texas State Society of Washington, DC invites all Texans in the DC area to be part of the Texas Independence Day Celebration hosted by the University of Texas Alumni Association on Sunday, March 2nd.  Members will raise a glass to toast the brave men whose fight led to the independence of the Lone Star Republic.  The alumni club, Texas Exes, will celebrate the annual fundraiser from 4 to 7 pm at Lounge 201 located at 201 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.  See www.lounge201.com for directions. Advance tickets for $20 can be purchased online at www.dctexasexes.org/march2.htm.  Tickets purchased at the door are $25. To visit the Texas State Society web site and learn more about how to join us, please CLICK HERE.

Texas State Society Party is Feb. 13

The Texas State Society of Washington, DC will proudly salute Texas Members of Congress in the Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The nearest Metro stop is Capitol South on the Orange and Blue Line.  There will be Texas-style food and drink and the event is free to all Texas State Society members who have paid their dues for 2008.  PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information about how to join TSS on the Texas State Society web site.  If you have questions, please send an email to hotline@texasstatesociety.org or call the Texas State Society information hotline 301-809-8989. Members will receive a subscription to the TSS newsletter Lone Star Link pictured above.

More News from the Lone Star State Society

The Big Ol’ TEXAS Bar*B*Q

Strap on your boots and let us take you South of the Red River for Texas Bar-B-Q right here in D. C. of the finest smokehouse specialties from the Lone Star State. Don’t miss this finger lickin’ boot scootin’ good time that benefits Amachi Texas...hand wipes included.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Dinner at 7:00 p.m. at 9^th Floor Roof Deck

1700 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006

Featuring Honorary Chairman, Senator John Cornyn and Entertainment Provided by:

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

Contact Shelby Rhoten with Big Brothers Big Sisters to purchase tickets:

srhoten@bbbsnt.org or 972-573-2378 ($60 per ticket)

Amachi Texas is a program of Big Brothers Big Sisters which puts mentors in the lives of children with incarcerated family members. More information at http://www.amachi-texas.org

Texas State Society Honors LBJ

The Texas State Society of Washington, DC sponsored a tribute to the late President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson at the LBJ Memorial Grove at 10 AM on Saturday, Aug. 25th, 2007.   The grove is located near the GW Parkway between 14th Street and Memorial Bridge.  The invocation was offered by Rev. Beverly Goines and the main speaker was Marta Miller Dunetz.  President Johnson was Majority Leader of the Senate in the 1950s, served as Vice President of the United States from 1961 to 1963, and among other duties, served one year as President of the Texas State Society in 1955.  Mr. Johnson's oldest daughter Linda Bird was sponsored by TSS to be the Texas Cherry Blossom Princess in 1962.  To learn more about upcoming events of the Texas State Society, please call the hotline at 301-809-8980 or visit www.TexasStateSociety.org.