Preparing for a Convention: Making Benches and Chairs

Name: Preparing for a Convention: Making Benches and Chairs
Start: 2026-02-21T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-21T16:00:00-06:00
Location: 23400 Park Road 12 - or - P.O. Box 305, Washington, TX, United States, Texas 77880

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Sat Feb 21 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

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23400 Park Road 12 - or - P.O. Box 305, Washington, TX, United States, Texas 77880 | Washington, TX

190 years ago, in February 1836, the town of Washington was preparing for the most important meeting in Texas History, the Convention of 1836. 59 delegates from across Texas would soon be descending upon the town, and carpenter Samuel Heath was hard at work. He had been contracted to repair Independence Hall, and build furniture, namely chairs and benches for the delegates. Join us as we build a staked leg bench and fix some chairs in the Heath's Carpentry Shop! For more information contact Tynan Shadle at [email protected], or at 936-878-2214 ext. 224.

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23400 Park Road 12 - or - P.O. Box 305, Washington, TX, United States, Texas 77880

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