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LAKEWAY
HERITAGE COMMISSION
963 Lohmans Crossing Road
Austin, Texas 78734
512-261-6090 (City Hall) Ask to be put in touch with a Heritage Commission Member.
Email: http://64.91.239.149/~oldlakew/LHC1.html
Current News:
What
We Do
The Lakeway Historical Society was founded in 1988 to educate
residents and to promote and preserve the history of this unique community.
Over a decade later, the Historical Society continues to grow with events and projects that reinforce this
commitment.
Where We Are
The Lakeway Historical Society is located at the corner of
Lohman’s Crossing and Hurst Creek Road in the Byron D. Varner History Center.
The frame building is attached to the oldest stone ranch house in the area, a tract of land once
part of the 13,000 acre Josey Ranch.
Membership in the
Lakeway Historical Society
Membership is open to all interested residents. Yearly membership fee is $25.00. For
information, contact Peggy Point at 261-8154 or the City Hall Office at 261-6090 and ask for a Heritage
Society Member.
Lakeway
Historical Society 2003 Board
Caroline Ryals -- Chair
Doris Besperka -- Member
Sue Henegar -- Member
Milton Kizer -- Member
Bob Laws -- Member
Jean Lockhart -- Member
Jean O'Neill -- Member
Peggy Point -- Member
Erich Schwarz -- Member
Steve Swan -- Council Representative
Spirit of Freedom Memorial Park
A site dedicated to Lakeway residents who have served in World War II and the
Korean and Vietnam Wars. If you are a veteran and would like your name added to the memorial, please
call Milton Kizer at 261-5069.
Annual Veterans Day
Celebrations
Each year the Historical Society stages a program to honor the men and women who
have served in the Armed Forces and to educate the community about their selfless contributions to insure
freedom.
Oral History Project
Plans are in the works to
document the history of Lakeway by capturing the stories and memories of Lakeway residents.
Several of these oral histories have already been taped and you are invited to make an appointment at the
History Center and listen to these tapes.
History Collection Open for Research
The Lakeway Archives are now open for residents and other researchers to learn more
about their community. Please call 261-8154 or 261-6090 and ask for a Heritage Commission Member to
set up an appointment.
Lakeway Historical Foundation Established
In recognition of the importance of preserving the past
and the future of our city, the Lakeway Historical Foundation has been formed to provide a permanent
endowment fund to support the development of archives and to maintain the Freedom Memorial and the building
and grounds. Funds, bequests, real property and gifts donated to the Foundation will be
administered through the Society which is a non-profit , 501(c)(3), organization.
All donations are fully tax deductible, and 100% of the
collections will be used for the purpose stated above.
Lakeway
History Text Available
Lakeway: The First 25 Years
Written by Byron D. Varner to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Lakeway, the book is the most
definitive source for Lakeway history. Copies are available
for $10 from the Historical Society.
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