Dedication of Memorial Bench at Historic Anderson Park
Some of the members of Historic Anderson gathered to dedicate a bench in the Historic Anderson Park in memory of Georgia Becker Best, early supporter of Historic Anderson; Bois Heil, donor of land for the Park; and Marcus Mallard, former President of the organization.
The Historic Anderson Park is located at the corner of Main St. and FM 1774 (the Apalonia Rd.) and features a pre-World War I metal bridge provided by TxDot. Bridge originally sited on CR 180 but taken from use due to safety issues. A bandstand is in the southeast corner of the Park, and picnic tables are available. For information on using the park, please contact Cindy Bell, President of Historic Anderson.
Historic Anderson Mixer with Two Rivers
Members of Historic Anderson Inc. host the Two Rivers Foundation for a mixer to introduce Anderson and its features to residents formerly unaware of the charms of this Republic of Texas era town, Anderson is the county seat of Grimes County, and was established in the early 1830's.
Re-opening of Boggess Store
Historic Anderson Inc celebrated the "reopening" of the Boggess Store, in conjunction with Fanthorp Inn State Park's program on Early Texas Mercantiles. Far right is Lovett Boggess, descendant of original settlers who owned the store, and he gave an interesting talk about the store, its location, and its move. The store is now in the Historic Anderson Park and its restoration and upkeep is one of several projects managed by the organization currently. Left to right is Cindy Bell, President of Historic Anderson, Joe Gust, resident of Anderson and owner of the antique store in the old hotel on Main St; Betty Dunn, communication director of the Two Rivers Foundation; and Boggess.
DAR begins campaign for World War I memorial in Historic Anderson Park
Navasota's Robert Raines Chapter of the DAR celebrated the beginning of their campaign to raise funds for Grimes County's only World War I memorial, to be located in the Historic Anderson Park. DAR members laid a wreath in memory of all World War I soldiers from Grimes County, had the colors posted, enjoyed several speeches telling visitors about the War, and noted the poppy pins for sale by the DAR members to fund the memorial.
