Irving Heritage Society

HERITAGE HOUSE TOURS
SUNDAY, MAY 6

Continuing the Heritage House 100th anniversary, it will be open for public tours on April 1, Sunday, from 3pm to 5pm. One of the oldest homes in Irving, it was built in 1912 by C. P. Schulze, brother of one of the co-founders of Irving, J. O. Schulze. The Irving Heritage House is located at 303 South O’Connor and was designated as a Recorded Texas State Historic Landmark in 1986. Admission is free and docent led tours are provided at 3pm and 4pm.

Many beautiful antiques are throughout the Heritage House. Some of the furnishings include an 1840 clock, an organ (ca.1880), a Rosewood square piano (ca.1860), Limoges, Sevres, and Bavarian porcelains, a copy of a “Sleepy Hollow” chair, a Victorian hanging lamp, and many more items from the past. The house was built with a basement, a unique feature for homes in the area.

ICTN FOUR-MINUTE VIDEO OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HERITAGE HOUSE AND THE SOCIETY'S VALENTINE TEA

Go to http://irvingtx.swagit.com/play/02252012-4 to see the video. Click on the symbol in the lower right corner just below the small screen to watch it full-screen.

It states that "Irving's Heritage House is now 100 years old. The Heritage Society has a number of special events planned to mark that anniversary. This tea took visitors on a trip back in time." The video contains many comments by Society members.

MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECREATE

SOCIETY'S TEA RECIPE BOOK

Students of MacArthur High Schools Business Information Management 2 and Business Practicum class were honored on February 29 by the Irving Heritage Society. Under the direction of Cheryl Oertel, the two classes worked on retyping, the layout design and converted a 1989-1990 tea recipe book into a digital format for reprinting.

Among those on hand for the recognition were project chair Patty Landers Caperton, Heritage Society President Mary Moorman, Peggy Duvall who chaired the original tea recipe book committee and artist Dana Duvall Morgan who provided the original illustrations.

A certificate as well as a donation check was presented to Ms. Oertel in appreciation for the work by the classes. This is one of several ongoing projects involving students from the Irving Independent School District and the Irving Heritage Society during the Heritage House 100^th Anniversary year.

During the discussion, the MacArthur students were interested in the IBM typewriter ball which was brought to show the comparison of former methods of typing the materials for printing compared to the computer layout. Most students had never typed on a typewriter!

HERITAGE SOCIETY SWEETHEART ANNOUNCED

Dan Matkin was announced as this year’s Sweetheart during the annual vintage Valentine Tea held on February 12 at the Irving Heritage House. A former president of the Irving Heritage Society, Mr. Matkin is also a charter member and a life time member with honors and has served on various committees. He served as Mayor of Irving from 1971-1977 which included the period that the Heritage House was donated to the City of Irving by the Schulze family in 1975. In addition to his contributions to the Irving Heritage Society, Mr. Matkin is well known for his community involvement in many roles with various organizations, including Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau, Rotary, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, the DART board, Sister Cities, and Jaycees, to name a few of the other organizations.

His wife, Earlene, and his family were present, as seen in the above photograph. This annual event is a recreation of the 1914 Valentine housewarming party given by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Schulze after the house was built in 1912.The Heritage House is located at 303 South O’Connor and is a Recorded Texas State Historic Landmark.

Click HERE for more photographs of the event.

NEW BROCHURE OF THE HERITAGE HOUSE

Click HERE to see the newly-created brochure of the Heritage House. Printed copies are available at the Heritage House.

IRVING HERITAGE SOCIETY RECEIVES HUMANITIES TEXAS GRANT

The Irving Heritage Society has been advised that they have been awarded a grant from Humanities Texas for the 5th Annual Celebrating Irving: The City And The Man month long project. Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, conducts and supports public programs in history, literature and philosophy, and other humanities disciplines.

In reference to the grant, State Representative Linda Harper Brown said “I am pleased to support the Irving Heritage Society’s continued efforts to showcase the many unique aspects of our city’s heritage. “ “Thanks to them, each April the citizens of Irving are reminded of what makes their hometown so special, and I encourage all residents and visitors to participate in the many activities being held as part of ‘Celebrating Irving: The City and The Man’.”

CELEBRATING IRVING: THE CITY AND THE MAN
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 14, Saturday, 10am – 5^th Annual Irving Trivia preliminary rounds. Irving Arts Center, Dupree Theater. Come by to cheer on your own favorite team. For info on forming a team, contact 972-252-3838.

April 15, Sunday, 2:30pm – Honoring Women of Irving’s History – “This is your life, Esther Hurwitz” featuring Rose-Mary Rumbley. Bring a new or gently used book to donate to the library. Central Library Auditorium, 801 West Irving Blvd.

April 28, Saturday, 2pm – Family Movie Matinee – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail. Families are invited to screen the Disney classic based on Washington Irving’s famous short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

May 5, Saturday, 10am – 5^th Annual Irving Trivia finals – Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail.

Story time – various libraries.

Online activities include “Searching for Irving” and “Online quiz”. Visit www.irvingisd.net/learningresources/CelebrateIrving.html Created for the students of Irving but challenging for all ages, these interactive activities test your knowledge of Washington Irving and the City of Irving.

Ten Best Things About Irving – submit a list of ten best things about Irving. Drop your list off at all City of Irving libraries. Prize drawings of entries at May 5 trivia finals.

Readathon 100 – Open to elementary and pre-school students of books from 1941-1962. Reading logs will be available here at a late date. Turn in at City of Irving Libraries for rewards.

YEARBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE

The 2010-2011 Yearbook of the Irving Heritage Society is now available to be picked up by members at the Clothes Quarters in downtown Irving or at the Mustang Museum in Williams Square. This issue includes a photo gallery of recent events as well as many articles and lists.

PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENT HERITAGE SOCIETY EVENTS

Photos of the General Meeting and Dedication of the marker for the Heritage Park Depot - Click here
Photos of the General Meeting and Presentation by Helen Ogden Widener on April 14, 2011 - Click here
Photos of the Board Meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce on February 11, 2011 - Click here
Photos of the Valentine Tea held at the Heritage House on February 13, 2011 - Click here
Photos of the cleanup. display, and visitors to the Depot at Heritage Park - Click here
Photos from the General Meeting and Installation of Officers on May 16, 2010 - Click here

IRVING PICTORIAL HISTORY BOOK AND CENTENNIAL COOKBOOK FOR SALE

"Irving, Texas, From Rails to Wings, 1903-2003" by Norma Stanton is available for $15 and "Irving, Texas, Centennial, 1903-2003, Cookbook and Family Histories" by Helen Ogden Widener is available for $10 from the Society. The fully-illustrated history book, over 200 pages, tells the story of the City of Irving, its people, and its growth over its first century. The 400-plus page cookbook has both history and recipes, with an added bonus of an interactive compact disc. Both books are bound hardback and were published by the City of Irving as part of its centennial celebration. These extra copies have been graciously donated by the City to the Society to help fund the upkeep of the Heritage House. Get yours at the Heritage House during the monthly tours or call 972-252-3838 to order your copies.

THE WHISTLE STOP NOW ONLINE

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of the

Irving Heritage Society Newsletter, THE WHISTLE STOP.

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Last updated on April 03, 2012
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	Welcome to the Irving Heritage Society. We are based in the Heritage House, shown above with special decorations for its 100th Anniversary To learn about the Society and its activities, click HERE. To learn about the history of the City of Irving and also the Heritage House, click HERE. To learn about the history of the Irving Independent School District, go to http://www.irvingisd.net/history/briefhistorybyconnor.htm. To see now-and-then photographs of Irving schools and other views, go to http://www.irvingisd.net/learningresources/images/Celebrate%20Irving/then_and_now.htm Click HERE for a list of future Society activities. A list of current officers, directors, and committee chairs are found HERE, plus an application for membership as well as a list of former presidents. Links to other Internet sites in Irving and those with a relation to history are found HERE. Continue below for reports of current activities, photographs, and information of items for sale.
	HERITAGE HOUSE TOURS SUNDAY, MAY 6 Continuing the Heritage House 100th anniversary, it will be open for public tours on April 1, Sunday, from 3pm to 5pm. One of the oldest homes in Irving, it was built in 1912 by C. P. Schulze, brother of one of the co-founders of Irving, J. O. Schulze. The Irving Heritage House is located at 303 South O’Connor and was designated as a Recorded Texas State Historic Landmark in 1986. Admission is free and docent led tours are provided at 3pm and 4pm. Many beautiful antiques are throughout the Heritage House. Some of the furnishings include an 1840 clock, an organ (ca.1880), a Rosewood square piano (ca.1860), Limoges, Sevres, and Bavarian porcelains, a copy of a “Sleepy Hollow” chair, a Victorian hanging lamp, and many more items from the past. The house was built with a basement, a unique feature for homes in the area. ICTN FOUR-MINUTE VIDEO OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HERITAGE HOUSE AND THE SOCIETY'S VALENTINE TEA Go to http://irvingtx.swagit.com/play/02252012-4 to see the video. Click on the symbol in the lower right corner just below the small screen to watch it full-screen. It states that "Irving's Heritage House is now 100 years old. The Heritage Society has a number of special events planned to mark that anniversary. This tea took visitors on a trip back in time." The video contains many comments by Society members. MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECREATE SOCIETY'S TEA RECIPE BOOK Students of MacArthur High Schools Business Information Management 2 and Business Practicum class were honored on February 29 by the Irving Heritage Society. Under the direction of Cheryl Oertel, the two classes worked on retyping, the layout design and converted a 1989-1990 tea recipe book into a digital format for reprinting. Among those on hand for the recognition were project chair Patty Landers Caperton, Heritage Society President Mary Moorman, Peggy Duvall who chaired the original tea recipe book committee and artist Dana Duvall Morgan who provided the original illustrations. A certificate as well as a donation check was presented to Ms. Oertel in appreciation for the work by the classes. This is one of several ongoing projects involving students from the Irving Independent School District and the Irving Heritage Society during the Heritage House 100^th Anniversary year. During the discussion, the MacArthur students were interested in the IBM typewriter ball which was brought to show the comparison of former methods of typing the materials for printing compared to the computer layout. Most students had never typed on a typewriter! HERITAGE SOCIETY SWEETHEART ANNOUNCED Dan Matkin was announced as this year’s Sweetheart during the annual vintage Valentine Tea held on February 12 at the Irving Heritage House. A former president of the Irving Heritage Society, Mr. Matkin is also a charter member and a life time member with honors and has served on various committees. He served as Mayor of Irving from 1971-1977 which included the period that the Heritage House was donated to the City of Irving by the Schulze family in 1975. In addition to his contributions to the Irving Heritage Society, Mr. Matkin is well known for his community involvement in many roles with various organizations, including Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau, Rotary, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, the DART board, Sister Cities, and Jaycees, to name a few of the other organizations. His wife, Earlene, and his family were present, as seen in the above photograph. This annual event is a recreation of the 1914 Valentine housewarming party given by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Schulze after the house was built in 1912.The Heritage House is located at 303 South O’Connor and is a Recorded Texas State Historic Landmark. Click HERE for more photographs of the event. NEW BROCHURE OF THE HERITAGE HOUSE Click HERE to see the newly-created brochure of the Heritage House. Printed copies are available at the Heritage House. IRVING HERITAGE SOCIETY RECEIVES HUMANITIES TEXAS GRANT The Irving Heritage Society has been advised that they have been awarded a grant from Humanities Texas for the 5th Annual Celebrating Irving: The City And The Man month long project. Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, conducts and supports public programs in history, literature and philosophy, and other humanities disciplines. In reference to the grant, State Representative Linda Harper Brown said “I am pleased to support the Irving Heritage Society’s continued efforts to showcase the many unique aspects of our city’s heritage. “ “Thanks to them, each April the citizens of Irving are reminded of what makes their hometown so special, and I encourage all residents and visitors to participate in the many activities being held as part of ‘Celebrating Irving: The City and The Man’.” CELEBRATING IRVING: THE CITY AND THE MAN CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 14, Saturday, 10am – 5^th Annual Irving Trivia preliminary rounds. Irving Arts Center, Dupree Theater. Come by to cheer on your own favorite team. For info on forming a team, contact 972-252-3838. April 15, Sunday, 2:30pm – Honoring Women of Irving’s History – “This is your life, Esther Hurwitz” featuring Rose-Mary Rumbley. Bring a new or gently used book to donate to the library. Central Library Auditorium, 801 West Irving Blvd. April 28, Saturday, 2pm – Family Movie Matinee – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail. Families are invited to screen the Disney classic based on Washington Irving’s famous short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. May 5, Saturday, 10am – 5^th Annual Irving Trivia finals – Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail. Story time – various libraries. Online activities include “Searching for Irving” and “Online quiz”. Visit www.irvingisd.net/learningresources/CelebrateIrving.html Created for the students of Irving but challenging for all ages, these interactive activities test your knowledge of Washington Irving and the City of Irving. Ten Best Things About Irving – submit a list of ten best things about Irving. Drop your list off at all City of Irving libraries. Prize drawings of entries at May 5 trivia finals. Readathon 100 – Open to elementary and pre-school students of books from 1941-1962. Reading logs will be available here at a late date. Turn in at City of Irving Libraries for rewards. YEARBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE The 2010-2011 Yearbook of the Irving Heritage Society is now available to be picked up by members at the Clothes Quarters in downtown Irving or at the Mustang Museum in Williams Square. This issue includes a photo gallery of recent events as well as many articles and lists. PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENT HERITAGE SOCIETY EVENTS Photos of the General Meeting and Dedication of the marker for the Heritage Park Depot - Click here Photos of the General Meeting and Presentation by Helen Ogden Widener on April 14, 2011 - Click here Photos of the Board Meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce on February 11, 2011 - Click here Photos of the Valentine Tea held at the Heritage House on February 13, 2011 - Click here Photos of the cleanup. display, and visitors to the Depot at Heritage Park - Click here Photos from the General Meeting and Installation of Officers on May 16, 2010 - Click here IRVING PICTORIAL HISTORY BOOK AND CENTENNIAL COOKBOOK FOR SALE "Irving, Texas, From Rails to Wings, 1903-2003" by Norma Stanton is available for $15 and "Irving, Texas, Centennial, 1903-2003, Cookbook and Family Histories" by Helen Ogden Widener is available for $10 from the Society. The fully-illustrated history book, over 200 pages, tells the story of the City of Irving, its people, and its growth over its first century. The 400-plus page cookbook has both history and recipes, with an added bonus of an interactive compact disc. Both books are bound hardback and were published by the City of Irving as part of its centennial celebration. These extra copies have been graciously donated by the City to the Society to help fund the upkeep of the Heritage House. Get yours at the Heritage House during the monthly tours or call 972-252-3838 to order your copies. THE WHISTLE STOP NOW ONLINE Click here to read the latest issue (January 2012) of the Irving Heritage Society Newsletter, THE WHISTLE STOP. Click here to email Webmaster Click here for Membership Application Form Last updated on April 03, 2012 Copyright © 2012 by the Irving Heritage Society. All rights reserved.