Big Thank Yous!

Many thanks to all the people who donated items to the silent auction for our recent anniversary event.
We will be publishing many of their websites on our social media pages.
Please visit their businesses and their sites and thank them for their support of Seguin Heritage Museum.
Here's one of our donors:
http://www.papepecan.com/website1001.htm

Seguin's Teatro de Artes!!!!

THE HERITAGE MUSEUM SAYS CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY TO TEATRO DE ARTES DE JUAN SEGUIN.

Museum Hosts Book Signing Event

Seguin Heritage Museum  will host, "Meet The Photographer"  Sat, April 30, at 1, 3 and  4 p.m.
Located at 114 N. River the museum welcomes Robert Gardner, author/photographer  to sign three of his recent photography collections,   "Faces of the Far East ,

 "Postcards"

 and "Kitchen Art".


 All are available for sale at the museum, as well as prints from his collection.
 Gardner, a Seguinite and internationally acclaimed photographer,captured the attention of the record -setting crowd during the Seguin Heritage Museum's recent 14th anniversary event. His photos, each a natural light glimpse into many unique lifestyles, delivered the "rest of the world" to our hometown. In a brief commentary about life's one of a kind moments, he took guests on a memorable, yet personal journey thru the lens of his camera.
For more information about the book signing, sign on to Seguin Heritage Museum in Facebook and on museum website, theheritagemuseum.org, or call 830.372.0965

Linda Williams and Bruce Coggin's new book!

"McQueeney, Texas A Pictorial History"

"McQueeney, Texas
  A Pictorial  History"

Don't miss the official Book Signing by local author Linda Williams and Bruce Coggin.  It is an unforgettable, captivating montage of the development of  our very own McQueeney.  Little known trivia, humorous anecdotes, personal accounts of people who grew up there, are all woven into this photographic collection embellished with factual  information by the woman who lived by the lake and gathered the interviews and photos.
Date: Sat. May 14
Place: Seguin Heritage Museum, 114 N. River
Time: To be announced.

Museum Anniversary Celebrated 14 Years!

Congratulations Seguin  Heritage Museum!

Many thanks to CMC Seguin for their generosity

Students To Display Artistic Talent

Art  work by students throughout our area  has a new home at the Museum!

Students from  Seguin ISD, Navarro, Marion, St. James and  Lifegate Christian will be displayed in  conjunction with Bob Gardner's Photographic Exhibit. 

All the art will be featured  through the first week in May and concludes with a reception for the parents and relatives. 
The students’ work will be  on the first floor this year and Bob Gardner’s  work is upstairs.
Come visit and see the work of these talented students. 

Many Thanks!

A heartfelt and huge THANK YOU to all the fine people who supported us and participated in any way for our 14th Anniversary, April 1.

Bookmark this site, our FB page and theheritagemuseum.org for forthcoming photos of our event and many details of the night's activities!

Thanks so much !

Robert Gardner receives prestigious invitation

  Seguin photographer and artist Robert “Bob” Gardner has been invited to participate in the 2011 “Search for Outstanding and Undiscovered Fine Art Photography” sponsored by The Curator Group in New York .  

One of his photographs, above, is among those which will be featured in his Seguin Heritage Museum exhibit, opening April 1, coinciding with the 14th Anniversary of the museum.

  Gardner's work will be among submitted works will be judged by industry professionals and the selected finalists will be part of the Curator group show at the Milk Gallery Space in New York City this summer.

In addition, each chosen photographer will receive a two page spread in a print gallery in the July issue of Photo District News, with a distribution of 25,000 readers including photo editors, art directors and art buyers.
Bob will be submitting entries in several categories including portraits, nature and street photography.

Texas History Takes the Spotlight at HEB, Seguin

Seguin Heritage Museum will be displaying an exhibit at Seguin HEB ,1368 East Court Street  which will celebrate Revolutionary Texas and early Texas History.
Dates for the exhibit are Sat. March 5 and March 12.
The exhibit will be located inside HEB  near the Deli , and will be open from 11 a.m. -3p.m. both Saturdays.
The historic display is coordinated with  HEB's recognition of the 175th Anniversry of Texas Independence and is being observed around the state. Many other exhibits will be featured outside the store in the new parking lot behind First Commercial Bank.
  Museum Director, John Gesick; Museum Manager, Pat Kenneaster; and  volunteers have coordinated the items for the display, which is of general historical interest and will be  especially informative for students, teachers and all those who enjoy memorabilia, documents and photos pertaining to  Texas history.
 Also on display will be artifacts discovered from the Floyd and Jody McKee archaeological dig, south of Seguin.
For more information call 830.372.0965 and  visit the museum's website http://www.theheritagemuseum.org/
 the Facebook page    Seguin Heritage Museum
 and blog   http://seguinheritagemuseum2011.blogspot.com/

March 5 and March 12, Two Saturdays to Remember!

History teachers, you may be interested in telling your students about this one!

Details to come soon on two off-site  March Saturday exhibits planned by

Seguin Heritage Museum staff.

Watch our website, Facebook and this blog, don't miss out!

Photography Events Scheduled!

Ready to travel the world with Seguin Heritage Museum?

Spring Happenings!

These are our neighboring counties' events, they publish news from us and we return the favor!

http://www.southcentraltexas.net/

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You could be a winner....follow the link  below:

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"Strictly Seguin" Gift Shop:Marika's Notecards Are Here!

Stop by and have a look at the new notecards by Marika Bordes.  Or check our website under the drop down menu, "Strictly Seguin" gift shop.

Nice Valentine gift idea!!!!

Marika Bordes' Spring Schedule of Events

Marika Bordes events

Sites to feature the sculpture of Marika will begin with the newly restored Texas Theater, Texas Lutheran

University’s Chapel of the Abiding Presence, Siempre Sustainable Network, and

the Seguin ArtsFest, beginning in March.  Mark your calendars for the following dates:

March 02

Wednesday morning, from 10:00-10:20

The Chapel of the Abiding Presence, Texas Lutheran University

1000 West Court Street, Seguin, TX

Marika’s chapel talk uses the 2011 Women’s History Month theme - Our  History is

our Strength.

March 14

Monday evening at 7:15

Mosaic Community Church

1201 West Court Street, Seguin, TX

Marika will discuss creativity and sustainability.

March 19

Saturday evening at 7:00

The Texas Theater

425 North Austin Street, Seguin, TX

Come and enjoy the restored Texas Theater.  See sculptures in wood, ceramic, and

metal by Marika and other members of the Seguin Sculptors Guild.  Listen

to poetry about sculptures and sculpting and let music serenade you as part of

the evening’s entertainment.

March 26

Saturday morning from 9:00 to 11:30

ArtsFest Seguin

Art in the Park for Kids of All Ages

Central Park at the Court House

Austin and Court Streets, Seguin, TX

Marika and members of the Seguin Sculptors Guild will work with  “kids of all

ages” on an art tapestry/quilt.  The tapestry will represent the architectural

beauty of downtown Seguin.  Prior to ArtsFest a number of local artists will add

their interpretation of Seguin architectureto the tapestry.  The project for the

kids of all ages will be to add accents and borders to the tapestry using a

resin based material.

On the Road with Marika’s Sculptures

(Contact info included:)

San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi

January 07, 2011 to June 6, 2011

University of Texas Health Science Center

Opening Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011

Closing Date: Friday, June 10, 2011

Description:  The Department of Psychiatry of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio selects and exhibits art from San Antonio area artists.  On display is Marika’s 8-foot tall mahogany sculpture, The Goddesses.

Location: Department of Psychiatry, Room 710L-1, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229

Telephone: 210.567.5475

February 18, 2011 to May 6, 2011

Del Mar College: 45th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show

Opening Reception: Friday, February 18 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Description:  The Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show attracts works by contemporary artists across the country and is judged by a guest juror.  This year juror Professor John Vinklarek selected Marika’s The Thinker for the show.

Location: Joseph A. Cain Memorial Gallery, Del Mar College, 101 Baldwin, Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Telephone: 361.698.1216

Website: www.delmar.edu/art/show.html

February 21, 2011 to August 18, 2011

The 5th Exhibit of the Diocese of Austin Sacred Heart Gallery

Opening: Monday, February 21, 2011

Reception: Thursday evening, March 3

Description:  The 5th exhibit of the Diocese of Austin Sacred Heart Gallery has religious art of the Judeo-Christian tradition.  Many of the works of art are for sale.  The Diocesan Fine Arts Council selected Marika’s Ann and Mary for the exhibit. 

Location: Diocese of Austin, Religious Art Gallery, Pastoral Center, 6225 E. Highway 290, Austin, TX 78723

Directions: http://www.austindiocese.org/directions.php

Telephone: 512.476.4888

Website: http://www.austindiocese/.

 

Spring Events!

Look for major new exhibit announcements in the coming weeks.  And a chance to win something!!
Watch   these pages........for details.
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http://www.facebook.com/update_security_info.php?wizard=1#!/pages/Seguin-Heritage-Museum/208100101405


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Got Photos? We Do!

 If you’d like to find an old  photo from past years’ Youth Shows, check with the Seguin Heritage Museum. We have many on file and reprints are available in the size of your choice.

Seguin Heritage Museum salutes  all  the 2011 entrants in the Guadalupe County Youth and Livestock Show held at the Seguin Fairgrounds and Event Center.  There were  some  600, many with multiple entries  within  all of the animal, homemakers, photography and mechanic categories.    Total entries were up 194 , from 2010.

   Come on down and have a look!