Wikipedia has some interesting facts about its history including its German immigrant influx, mentioning that the town is 1.0 square miles, and in 2000 the census was of 77 residents.
I believe, according to the Wikipedia account anyway, that this Luthern Church is the oldest active Luthern church in Texas. It is tiny, but beautiful in its simplicity. I just adore old church buildings!
We had time to snap these and a few other pictures before we went looking for lunch. Lunch consisted of two enormous (Texas-sized) bar-be-que brisket sandwiches on extra large slices of homemade bread. We attempted to eat outside under a tent . . . until the heretofore threatening rain clouds dumped copious amounts of water all over the place!
We managed to get back inside without drowning. I don't think either of us managed to eat more than 1/2 a sandwich each. Had we known, we'd have just ordered one and shared. 20/20 vision in hindsight, you know.
We did trek about checking out all kinds of interesting antiques, furniture being the most plentiful, but it was all very interesting, except for having to traipse through the foul mud as many of the venues were housed in tents. A lot of the furniture looked genuinely ancient, some looked as if it had been well used (as in huge work tables) for centuries, others might have been centuries old, but was pristine looking and gorgeous.
What I found distasteful about the event, was all the "other" vendors--etsy, modern stuff--clothing, bangles, etc., etc. Don't know what that has to do with antiques, but hey, maybe in a few hundred years, if it even survives the next 5 or 10, maybe it'll be an antique too.
3 comments:
No to-go box for your leftovers?!
Love those photos! Looks like a really interesting place. I like old church buildings too.
I explored a nearby Amish community here in TN earlier this week. It was fascinating! Look for photos on my blog in the next few days.
Yeah, Bob, they did supply to-go boxes, but we had too far to go, if you know what I mean. I'll look forward to checking out your blog. It's been a while since I've visited anyone's . . . My computer was out of commission for awhile and my grandchildren take a lot of my time and energy. (But I wouldn't change it . . . most of the time!)
I love old church's too! I was raised in country churches as my dad was a pastor. Yep much differnt then the big cathedrals or the city churches that are so big, they have to have "small groups" to even feel like you know anyone. THe little country churches had a draw back too. They were in small towns that knew everybody and everybody's business! :( Made it difficult on the pastor's kids to grow up normal :) Hopefully, I think - I've managed to stay sane. I simply love the LOrd with all my heart and that is largely due to my upbringing in churches like these. Thanks for the memory!
Blessing
Patrina <")>><
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