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Memorial Day Remembrance at George Ranch Historical Park


*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 05/27/2019
Join us for a special Memorial Day remembrance as we explore the holiday’s roots as Decoration Day.

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    • Participate in a Decoration Day ceremony at the historic family cemetery
    • Help us clean the graves of the family members who served in military conflicts
    • Explore the unique Memorial Day traditions that advanced from WWI
    • Eat a special USO-inspired Memorial Day lunch at the 1930s George Ranch House at noon. Cost for the meal is $15 for adults ages 13 and older; $12 for children ages 5-12 and $4 for children 4 and under. Please call (281) 343-0218 to make reservations for the historic meal.

    Menu:
    Smithers Lake Stew (crawfish and catfish gumbo)
    Pork and Venison Meatloaf
    Woolton Pie (assorted vegetables with a potato crust)
    Savory Gravy Corn Casserole with Multi-Color Bell Peppers
    Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion salad
    White and Wheat Bread w/Ration Size Butter Portions
    Summer Bread Pudding (a way of using up old bread and biscuits from the kitchen) but made with no eggs or sugar, a little molasses and some currants or raisins.
    Vanilla lemon sauce, (made with evaporated milk)
    Tea
    Water


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Location:

10215 FM 762
Richmond, TX, 77469
United States

Phone:

281-343-0218
Contact name: 
George Ranch Historical Park
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
05/27/2019
Time: 
9 am
Price: 
Cost for the meal is $15 for adults ages 13 and older; $12 for children ages 5-12 and $4 for children 4 and under. Please call (281) 343-0218 to make reservations for the historic meal.

Ages

All Ages