CHILDREN OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

Information can be found at http://www.drt-inc.org/CRT.html

The CRT projects are listed on the Thomas William Ward Chapter, CRT web page http://www.twward.org/CRT_Projects.htm

     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.

President....................................................................................Catarina Williams
Vice President............................................................................Helen Williams
Treasurer...................................................................................Brian Antal
Secretary...................................................................................James Antal
Chaplain.....................................................................................Ericka Wilcox

Events to be held at Pioneer Memorial Log House unless otherwise noted.

Oct 28, 2007...........................................Halloween Pumpkin Decorating, 2-5 pm
Dec. 9, 2007...............................................DRT and CRT Christmas Open House
.................................................CRT will deliver toys to Ben Taub Pediatric Ward
Feb. 24, 2008...............Texas Independence Day Celebration and Chili Cook Off
April 21, 2008...........................................................San Jacinto Day Celebration ................................................................San Jacinto Monument & Battlegrounds

April 26, 2008....................................................... San Jacinto Day Reenactmen, ................................................................San Jacinto Monument & Battlegrounds
........................CRT will volunteer in period costume and maintain coloring table
June 1, 2008.............................................................................CRT Annual dinner

June 20-21, 2008..............................CRT Convention, Location to be announced

Rebecca Lee, San Jacinto Chapter DRT

James Milton Rash Award

Helen Williams  San Jacinto Chapter CRT

Edward Philmore Halton  Award

 San Jacinto Chapter  CRT