Three Ways To Help Preserve East Montgomery County History

Three ways to help preserve East Montgomery County history:

1. Listen.

2. Write it down.

3. Attend an East Montgomery County Historical Society Meeting.

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East Montgomery County-

Is enriched with past history.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Types Of History

Three types of history:

1. World.

2. Country.

3. County.
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The Towns of East Montgomery County-
Were on sale at Splendora Founder's Day, helping to celebrate the town's history.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To See How East Montgomery County Used To Be

Three ways to see how East Montgomery County used to be:

1. Look in a history book.

2. Look around, and listen.

3. Attend the East Montgomery County Historical Society's East County Day.
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Know where you've been-
By looking at the past now and then.


Three places to dance:

1. At your home.

2. At a hall.

3. At the East Montgomery County History Day.
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Give the past a chance-
By joining in a civil war dance.


Three ways to know you're looking into the past:

1. You see an old fashioned town.

2. You see ladies wearing hoops.

3. Your Mama is wearing a pioneer bonnet.
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Days gone by-
Let's visit once again, and never say goodbye.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things Overheard That Made The East Montgomery County History Day Worthwhile

Three things overheard that made the East Montgomery County History Day worthwhile:

1. That was my great-great grandfather.

2. I remember when that place used to be there.

3. We must be related, somehow or another.
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And if we're not, then we'll find a way-
As the East Montgomery County Historical Society, is preserving the history today.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Remember When

Three ways to remember when:

1. Pull out your pictures.

2. Go back in your head.

3. Bring the family out to the East County History Day.
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Come on out and relive how it really used to be-
Back in the old days, in East Montgomery County.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Preserve History In East Montgomery County

Three ways to preserve history in East Montgomery County:

1. Write down what you see.

2. Write down what you know.

3. Blend that in with what once was.
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The East Montgomery County Historical Society-
History, both past and present, blending together, perfectly.

East Montgomery County Historical Society Official Site .


Three thoughts of anyone from Montgomery County early in the morning:

1. Weather.

2. Breakfast.

3. Traffic.
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At such a growing pace-
Move over, and let me have my space.


Three reasons to preserve history:

1. For fun.

2. For enlightenment.

3. For the future.
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The road of life is easier to track-
If one has the opportunity,now and then to look back.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Little Miss East Montgomery County Doll

My Grandmother was a little girl, when her family moved to East Montgomery County-
She ran in the forest, and played house amongst all the trees.

She used her imagination, as best as she could-
She made mudpies, and had pretend people, madefrom wood.

She watched her Mama take care of the babies all day long-
She watched her rock them, and sing them a song.

Oh, how she wished she had a baby of her very own-
A play one, of course, for she'd have a real one, when she was grown.

Her Mama always made her one out of corn husks, but they didn't last-
For when she played with them all day, they would fall apart fast.

But one day, her Daddy came home, and out of his pocket was a wonderful surprise-
It was a real doll, that had hands and little bitty eyes.

Made from his hankerchief, he made it for his own little girl-
While working at the sawmill, for she was his favorite little one, in the whole wide world.

I can still see Grandma playing with her Little Miss East Montgomery County doll-
At home, or church, in the winter, spring, summer, and fall.

(Dedicated to the Mayers, the Mathews, the Lees, and the Needhams, of East Montgomery County.)

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
East Montgomery County Historical Society
Porter, Texas

Three Things That All Little Towns Should Have

Three things that all little towns should have:
1. Sports fields.
2. Nature areas.
3. Museums.
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A major municipal park in the planning stage, for the town of Willis-
With many other features mentioned on the list.
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Three toys of the past:
1. Cornhusk dolls.
2. Buttons and string.
3. Hankerchief dolls.===========================
When there was not much store bought-
Ideas from the imagination, were readilysought.
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Three thing that kids used to play:
1. Hopscotch.
2. Hide and Seek.
3. Toys involving the rubber band.
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Guns and slingshots a lot of fun, but one cannot skirt-
The fact that yes, sometimes, it did hurt..
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Three things spruced up during the weekend:
1. The car.
2. The front yard.
3. The neighborhood cemetery.
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Side by Side, Lone Star College, other volunteers,and the East Montgomery County HistoricalSociety-
Made Enloe Cemetery, in Porter, Texas, look mighty pretty.
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Three reasons that Enloe Cemetery was cleaned up:
1. To honor those buried there.
2. To preserve the past.
3. To prepare for a Civil War Dedication, in Porter, Texas.
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And after the Civil War Dedication, on March 15th, takes place-
The continuance of maintenance should be the case..
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Three ways to honor those in the military:

1. Remember them.

2. Write down their information.

3. Send it to texashistory@mac.com so that it can
be included in the Montgomery County History Book.
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From the Revolutionary War, to the present day, with
April 15th, being the deadline.
Montgomery County is highlighting our military men,
with future generation usage, in mind.
-Mary Elizabeth Rumsey-
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Honor Those Who Have Gone Before Us

Three ways to honor those who have gone before us:

1. Clean up a cemetery.

2. Place flowers.

3. Have a dedication ceremony on March 15th, 10:a.m., at Enloe Cemetery in Porter, East
Montgomery County
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Private Kyle Grundy Needham and Private John Franklin McFadin-
Will be honored for their bravery and heroism, that occuredway back then..
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Three ways to let your feelings known about how you'd like to see East Montgomery County progress:

1. Over the fence.

2. Over a cup of coffee.

3. Over at the EMCID building at the Team City EMC Community Planning Summit.
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For all who live and work in East Montgomery County-
A free town meeting, March 5th, call 281-354-0051, to RSVP.
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.Three things that Montgomery County Citizens are doing in record numbers:

1. Working.

2. Shopping.

3. Early voting.
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Not in slumber-
Voting by record number..
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Types Of Headgear

Three types of headgear:

1. Hat.

2. Cap.

3. Bonnet.
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It's easy to picture and see-
Many bonnets, that were sported a longtime ago, in East Montgomery County..
-Mary Elizabeth Rumsey-
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Spend An Old-Fashioned Afternoon In East Montgomery County

Three ways to spend an old-fashioned afternoon in East Montgomery County:

1. Take a stroll.

2. Spend time with the children.

3. Attend the East Montgomery County History Day.
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See and experience how the East Montgomery County ancestors used to work and play-
How they pioneered the area, back in the day..
-Mary Elizabeth Rumsey-
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things About The Upcoming East Montgomery County Texas History Day on March 15th

Three things about the upcoming East Montgomery County Texas History Day on March 15th:

1. Time will turn back.

2. The youngsters will learn a lesson or two.

3. It will be the first of many, in years to come.
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The East Montgomery County Historical Society-
Times may be changing, but so many generations, rememberhow it used to be..
-mary elizabeth rumsey-
three by m.e./rhymes of the times

Three Things That Today Will Not Be Good For In East Montgomery County

Three things that today will not be good for in East Montgomery County:

1. Working in the yard.

2. Going on a picnic.

3. Playing outside.
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Thunderstorms in the forecast-
With much rain, that will be amassed.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORY DAY

The East Montgomery County Historical Society-
Is inviting all, to come out, on March 15th, and bring the whole family.

Much, has been planned, and is in store, for all to experience and see-
Our heritage and culture, and just exactly, how it used to be.

We're starting the day off with a Civil War Grave Dedication-
At 10 a.m. at Enloe Cemetery, for Kyle Grundy Needham,
and John Franklin McFadin, that will be a privilege, to be done.

Then starting at noon, at Bull Sallas Park, in New Caney-
The East County History Day, will delight, the visiting community.

There will be booths to highlight our history, and much
fun, for everyone-
There will be a Civil War Camp and Historical Re-enactors,
dressed in full costume, with cannon and gun.

Unique Vendors and Craftsmen, which will certainly catch
one's eye-
Pioneer stew and cornbread, a cultural food staple, one that
everyone will have to give a try.

From 6 to 7 p.m. an East County Celebrity Cake Decorating
Contest will begin-
Join in the observing, and the rooting, of the celebrity entrant,
of your choice, you'd like to win.

And last, but not least, from 7-9:30 p.m., is our Civil War Dance-
Period costume is "optional", such as ladies wearing hooped
dresses, and the men wearing old fashioned coats and pants.

Dance to the band, "Time Was," and give pause, unrelieved-
As messages of the battles are announced and received.

$20 per person, or $35 per couple, refreshments will be flowing-
Right at that moment, that your newly learned dance steps, get
going.

A pioneer cabin setting will be available, to have your picture
taken, by a professional photographer-
Come on out, and join us to reminisce, how in East Montgomery
County, things once were.

-Mary Elizabeth Rumsey-
Porter, Texas