Posted on Apr 30, 2017 in
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Kathy Kubelka, Keely Knipling, Shereen Sampson, Debbie Fash, Judi Vernon, Jane Goodsell, Ana Alicia Estrada, Virginia Scarborough and Jess Stuart.
Make plans to join an old-fashioned Southern Garden Party on Saturday, May 13th from 3 to 6 pm at the Fort Bend Museum’s 1883 historic Moore Home. Enjoy delicious food, signature cocktails, live music, silent auction, outdoor festivities and more! The Moore Home is located at 406 South Fifth Street in Richmond.
The Southern Garden Party committee chose 2017 honorees Virginia Scarborough and Jess Stuart because they both have familial ties to the first settlers in Fort Bend County, and both are passionate about the history of the area and have spent years keeping history alive through their research and advocacy.
Scarborough is a sixth generation Richmond resident and a descendent of the original “Old 300” settlers. She attended Richmond High School and graduated from Sam Houston State Teacher’s College, later teaching English and reading. In 1942, she married Alfred Young “Sonny” Scarborough, and together, they had five children. After retiring from teaching, Scarborough became very interested in local genealogy, and her dedicated work in recording the history of Fort Bend County has earned her many accolades in the community.
Stuart was born and raised in Fort Bend County. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology and is an eighth generation Texan. In 2011, he received the Texas Land Heritage Award from the State of Texas for continuous land ownership in the same family for more than 150 years in the Foster community. Stuart and his wife, Terri, have two children, Grace and Foster. He has been the executive director of the T.W. Davis YMCA in Richmond since 2008.
For tickets, visit fortbendmuseum.org or call at 281-342-6478.
