Tourist in Texas

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The State Association of Texas Pioneers

Most any one who collects Fiesta Medals knows the best day to go is The Thursday before Opening Weekend. That day is marked in Everyone's calendar as Pin Pandemonium.

On this day, in 2013, it was on April 18th, I got to speak to Steve and Karen Rogers.

The excitement and the passion they showed for bringing forth the story of some of the Founding Families in Texas is extraordinary.

I do encourage all of you to check out their Facebook page and their Website. The links are below.

http://www.texaspioneerfoundation.org/

The page is a new site for them and is currently under construction, but I hope you will go back and check often as they get their information and stories loaded on to the new site.

https://www.facebook.com/texaspioneers?fref=ts

is to their Facebook page.

The Association has been very involved with:

http://pioneerhallmuseum.org/

Much of the collection has been moved to the historical city of Gonzales when the Witte absorbed the building into their collection.

I hope someday to get to Gonzales to see more of the wonderful things this group has been able to preserve.

I have enclosed a picture of the 2013 "Honorees" as well at the front and back description of the medal and it's story.

Their first "commercially" sold medal at the Fiesta store dates back to 1998.

Naturally I am very excited to add this medal to my ever growing collection.

I am hoping to get the rest of their series as well.

I am a big History Buff so for this group to distinguish their medals by adding the story of its featured pioneer is unique.

If you can, also become a Member or an Associate Member.

At some point, when I have more of the medal collection updated and completed, I will come back to this post, and see if I can fill in more of the history of this family.

Thank you for stopping in to look at this page and the rest of the posts I have.

Please feel free to follow this blog and to share the pages.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

I will post pics when I locate the medal.

In 2013, Goodwill was mentioned on one of the news stations in a contest to pick one of the 4 best medals.

This 2013 medal was on of the finalist.

I will link everything when I locate it.

Vision Works 2013 Fiesta Medal

Vision Works, 175 E Houston, San Antonio, T 78205 did a very cute medal this year.

I will add pics when I find the medal again.

Their medal also came with a $30.00 off a lens upgrade coupon so that is a wonderful time to upgrade your glasses so you can see your medals better.

I did not need this coupon, but, next year, if I get one of their medals, I will be sure to post the coupon with the blog post so if any one want to take advantage of it, please let me know and I will get it mailed to you ASAP or you can always come to the Sights of SA, TX office and pick it up.

I would love to meet a "follower"

www.visionworks.com

Per the card the pin came on they have 13 San Antonio Locations to serve you.