Where we Meet
General Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 430 S Carancahua St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401.
Lighted parking is located in the south parking lot.
When we meet
General Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month, from September to April of every year. We start our meetings at 7:00 pm and typically end about 8:15 pm
what we talk about
Topics range always focus on some aspect of Coastal Bend history, whether it’s local or regional. We enjoy speakers who cover South Texas topics that include family histories, area ranching and farming, and other diverse topics.
who we are
We are teachers, engineers, business owners, retirees, military veterans, judges, professors, and other persons who have a desire to spend time with others who enjoy learning about our South Texas past.
March 4th
7:00 pm
guest speaker
Beth ash
“A Family To The Texas Independence”
Bette Hunter Ash grew up in Hebbronville and attended Trinity University. After marrying Joe Ash, she transferred to the University of Corpus Christi. She taught two years in Gregory-Portland prior to attending East Texas State University to receive a Master’s Degree. Her thesis was “The Mexican Texans in the Civil War.” Bette taught grades 7-12 history in Agua Dulce from 1976-1986. Joe decided to leave the Agua Dulce ISD superintendent position and go into the private oil/gas sector so they moved to the family ranch north of Alice and Bette taught Texas History, World History and Government/Economics in Alice. She retired from public school teaching in 2000 and taught freshman US history at Texas A&M-Kingsville until 2012. Joe passed in 2021. Today she operates the family business at Las Lagunas Ranch which includes real estate and ranching. Bette and Joe have three children, Sarah, Dean (deceased), and Rachal, along with three grandchildren. Bette is a 50 year member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and is a member of the Smuggler’s Pass Chapter National Daughters of the American Revolution. Bette is known throughout the south Texas area as one of the best history teachers ever. Just ask her students!