(Click to make larger) The Surrender of Santa Anna was painted by William Henry Huddle to depict the morning after Texas victory over Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto.
The City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites Department and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas cordially invite you to join them in their celebration of San Jacinto Day. The celebration will take place at Aldolphus Sterne’s home, financier of the revolution, early Nacogdoches merchant and Texas legislator. Much of Nacogdoches’ involvement in the war against Mexico can be contributed to Mr. Sterne and his devotion to the cause.
With Sterne’s hands in almost everything that dealt with the revolution, it only seems fitting that the San Jacinto Day celebration take place at his home. So come out and do just that; show your Texas pride on Thursday, April 21st from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sterne Hoya House Museum and Library located at 211 South Lanana Street. A proclamation will be presented by Mayor Roger Van Horn immediately followed by the reading of the names of the men who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto. Period music will be played and light refreshments will be served. The finale of the celebration will be a toast at 3:30 p.m. around the time the battle ended. Parking is limited so be sure to come early!
Prior to the celebration at Sterne-Hoya, don’t miss the historic tree planting dedication that will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, located on Lanana Street, at 2:30 p.m. where a San Antonia Live Oak will be planted by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
The event coordinators encourage the whole Nacogdoches community to come out and help celebrate one of the most important days in Texas history. If you cannot make it to the celebration, be sure to make a toast to Texas at 3:30 p.m. wherever you are! Hurrah for Texas!
For more information about the San Jacinto Day celebration, contact Jessica Wood at (936) 560-5426. You can also “Like” the City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites department on facebook @ Nac Historic Sites.
