BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration - ECPv4.6.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181202 DTSTAMP:20250704T082714 CREATED:20180707T030641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T030737Z UID:30161-1519862400-1543708799@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT -- The War Illustrated: Scenes from the Great War DESCRIPTION:A temporary World War I commemorative exhibit titled\, “The War Illustrated: Scenes from the Great War\,” will be exhibited aboard Battleship March 1\, 2018 to December 1\, 2018. This exhibit\, created in collaboration with the University of Sheffield\, tells the story of America’s entry into World War I\, and the crucial involvement of the U.S. Navy as told in the pages of a British magazine\, The War Illustrated. This exhibit is free with general admission to the ship. \nMore information about the exhibit and Battleship Texas State Historic Site can be obtained by calling (281) 479-2431 or by messaging the site. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/30161/ LOCATION:3523 Independence Parkway South\, LaPorte\,\, Texas\, 77571\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Scenes-from-the-Great-War.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20180317T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20180317T130000 DTSTAMP:20250704T082714 CREATED:20180311T172016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180311T172016Z UID:30067-1521286200-1521291600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:SPEAKER: History and Future of the Battleship Texas: A Texas Treasure and State Historic Site DESCRIPTION:Texas Navy Association \nSamuel May Williams Squadron \nCordially Invites You/Guests to Attend Our Quarterly Meeting Commemorating 100th Anniversary of WW I and 75th Anniversary of WW II \n\nDate: Saturday\, March 17\, 2018\nTime: 11:30 Registration/Meet & Greet; Followed by Lunch/Program\nPlace:   River Center Seafood & Grill- (Stone Oak Area); Private Party Room                                                                                                                    115 N Loop 1604 E Ste 1108\nSan Antonio\, TX 78232\n\nProgram: History and Future of the Battleship Texas: A Texas Treasure and State Historic Site   \nBattleship Texas took part in some of the most significant naval battles of the 20th century during both world wars. Now docked along the Houston Ship Channel\, she serves as a memorial to those turbulent times. The Battleship Texas in 1948 was designated by Governor Jester as “The Flagship of the Texas Navy.” \nPresented by: Bruce Bramlett\, CEO/Battleship Texas Foundation (501 3 c) \nCost of lunch-depends on what you order $7.95- $20 plus gratuity; separate tickets will be issued \n*************************************************************************             Reservation: Please RSVP to Karla Galindo at karfra1@netzero.net or mail:                                              P.O. Box 12217\, San Antonio\, TX. 78212-0217 (telephone: (210) 378-6003 \nby Thursday\, March 15\, 2018 with the following information: \nName (s)________________________           No. of people attending____________ \nGuest names ______________________________ \nEmail______________________________ Phone_________________________ \n\n\n\nPlease indicate:   Active duty U.S. Navy; Reserves; Veteran; Interested Civilian; Other Military Branch; Patriotic Organization all are welcome!\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSave the Date: Friday\, June 8\, 2018 for our next luncheon program \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/speaker-history-future-battleship-texas-texas-treasure-state-historic-site/ LOCATION:115 N Loop 1604 E Ste 1108\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78232\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Texas-Navy.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Texas%20Navy%20Association":MAILTO:karfra1@netzero.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20171016T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181130T180000 DTSTAMP:20250704T082714 CREATED:20171017T014611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T014955Z UID:1844-1508148000-1543600800@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT: Fayette County in the Great War DESCRIPTION:The Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives in La Grange has an exhibit\, “Fayette County in the Great War\,” that will be up through November 2018. We have uniforms\, letters\, official paperwork\, souvenirs\, red cross items\, many photographs\, and research materials about the servicemen who died\, both in the states and abroad. Of special interest are a collection of photographs of large reinterment ceremonies. We have already had several WWI talks and are in the process of planning more to be held in the Museum and Archives next year. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/exhibit-fayette-county-in-the-great-war/ LOCATION:855 South Jefferson Street\, La Grange\, TX\, 78945\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Be-Patriotic.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Fayette%20Heritage%20Museum%20and%20Archives":MAILTO:rjohnson@cityoflg.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20170302T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T000000 DTSTAMP:20250704T082714 CREATED:20170220T172250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180518T040650Z UID:903-1488441600-1541894400@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:Texas and Collin County WWI Centennial Commemoration DESCRIPTION:The museum exhibit will provide an overview of World War I\, with special focus on different aspects and outcomes encountered by the United States during their involvement in the Great War. Visitors will be provided an iPad with apps preloaded on the device. These interactive apps have maps\, timelines\, photographs\, and videos about World War 1. As visitors tour the exhibit\, they will also be able to use the iPads to scan QR codes linked to videos\, podcasts\, documentaries\, photographs\, documents\, songs and websites to learn about WWI. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/texas-collin-county-wwi-centennial-commemoration/ LOCATION:300 E. Virginia Street\, McKinney\, TX\, 75069\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Salvation-army.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190401 DTSTAMP:20250704T082714 CREATED:20170220T165912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180629T043320Z UID:892-1488326400-1554076799@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:Poppies & Progress: WWI & Beyond 1917-1923 DESCRIPTION:The war to end all wars sent shock-waves through the country causing lasting societal upheavals\, many of which are reflected in Williamson County. Experience the stories of local war heroes\, suffragettes\, and crusaders for justice in this exhibit that explores WWI and its immediate aftermath in the early 1920s. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/poppies-progress-wwi-beyond-1917-1923/ LOCATION:716 S. Austin Ave.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78626\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Poppies-Progress.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR