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CHILDREN OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
Application for CRT Membership
and CRT Projects |
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Information can be found at http://www.drt-inc.org/CRT.html
2010 CRT Convention (Midland, TX)........................June 25-26, 2010
San Jacinto CRT Chapter History |
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In 1934, The Daughters of the Republic of Texas started the junior organization known as the Children of the Republic of Texas. In May 1936 the San Jacinto Chapter, DRT organized the CRT by the same name under the leadership of Mrs. E. R. Ramsey, Chapter President and Mrs. Beemus, first Third Vice President /CRT Sponsor. The chapter started with thirty four members. Some of those members were Nell Hoover, Dr. Farley, and Margaret Kemp (who was the first President of the CRT Chapter). By the end of the year, membership had grown to forty five members.
The CRT chapter met the first Wednesday of the month after school at the Log House at three thirty in the afternoon. They had speakers and other activities. At Christmas they held a Christmas party, singing Christmas carols, eating delicious foods and inviting everyone to join them.
Mrs Lila Gordon Prestbo Smith had a large part in helping the CRT. Her daughter, Marian Prestbo Beckham (past Chapter President) was a member of the CRT Chapter.
Today the chapter has 70 + members and is still growing and still carrying on the traditions of the past. They hold an annual Christmas Open House and Chili Cook off. Many of the members of the CRT volunteer each year at the San Jacinto Day festivities.
San Jacinto CRT Chapter Officers |
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President..................................................................Catarina Williams
Vice President..............................................................Helen Williams
Treasurer.........................................................................Brian Antal
Secretary.......................................................................James Antal
Chaplain........................................................................Ericka Wilcox
San Jacinto CRT Chapter Calendar of Events |
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Events to be held at Pioneer Memorial Log House unless otherwise noted.
Oct 25, 2009..........................Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Dec.13, 2009......................................PMLHM Christmas Open House
Feb. 28, 2010...........................Texas Independence Day Celebration
April 21, 2010............................................San Jacinto Day Ceremony
San Jacinto Monument and Battleground
April 24, 2010...................................... San Jacinto Day Reenactment
San Jacinto Monument and Battleground
June 6, 2010...........................................CRT New Member Ceremony
June 25-26, 2010..............................CRT Convention, Midland, Texas
San Jacinto CRT Chapter Grandmother of the Year 2008 |
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Rebecca Lee, San Jacinto Chapter DRT
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San Jacinto DRT/CRT 2009 
San Jacinto DRT/CRT 2009