Chairman’s letter
Dear Members, The Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center celebrated its 10th anniversary on June 28th after Tropical Storm Cindy necessitated postponement of
the event. The Texas Historical Commission reports our state’s $65 billion tourism industry brings 220 million visitors, the majority of whom come to experience destinations that have retained their historic character. Congratulations to our friends at the Visitor Center, and thank you for promoting our Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center Logo history! Credit: Ben J. Rogers Visitor Center website
Thank you to all of our members for your time and service in preserving our history.
Theresa Goodness, JCHC Chair
Volume 2017 , Issue 4 july, 2017
In this issue: Special points of interest: JCHC Tidbits 2 * Jefferson County Fast Facts
Texas State Historical 3 Association * Beaumont Main Street Texas Historical Commission 4 News
JEFFERSON COUNTY Fast Facts
10/12/1886 1845 1923 Date of hurricane which Year John J. French, Year Temple Emmanuel destroyed all but 2 of 77 merchant and tanner, built was built under the
Jchc Journal Jchc homes in Sabine Pass and his home and store with a leadership of Rabbi Samuel killed 86 people, including tannery nearby. Early Rosinger. The first entire families. The storm settlers came to “French recorded Jewish services in swept homes off their Town” to trade tallow, hides, Beaumont were held on foundations and carried corn, and beef for shoes, Yom Kippur in September 4 e u s s I , 7 1 0 2 e m u l o v n o i s s i m m o C l a c i r o t s i H y t n u o C n o s r e f f e J people and animals as far harnesses, salt, coffee, tea, 1887. as 25 miles away. and other items.
1 JCHC Tidbits
· Jefferson County has received congratulations from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior for being a Certified Local Government and partner in the Federal preservation program since March 22, 2012.
· The JCHC will receive recognition from Commissioners Court for receiving the 2016 Distinguished Service Award at the Monday, July 17th Commissioners Court meeting.
· Kudos to Steve Lewis for two recent articles in the Beaumont Enterprise by Pelham, L. (2017, July 2). “Coffee Pot Collection Percolates” and Teitz, L. (2017, June 18) “Local Native Chronicles Region’s History with Art Exhibit”.
Jchc membership meetings in 2017