1880 GARTEN VEREIN 1880 Garten Verein 2704 Avenue O Galveston, TX 77550 facebook.com/pg/1880GartenVerein “In February 1876, a group of German busi-nessmen organized the Galveston Garten Verein (“garden club”) as a social club for family and friends,” according to the Galves-ton Historical Foundation. “Only Germans or German speakers could hold stock in the club, but others could petition for member-ship.” Though the fancy dancing pavilion by the Strand was damaged during the 1900 hurricane, it was restored, and today GHF rents the city-owned property as an event site. PIONEER HALL Pioneer Hall 2301 Ave. G Anson, TX 79501 ansoncowboyschristmasball.com 58 AUTHENTIC TEXAS FROM TOP: NPS.GOV; COURTESY CITY OF ANSON Inspired by a Victorian-era ballad, the Cow-boys’ Christmas Ball — faithfully reenacted in Anson beginning in 1934 — has been held annually in this purpose-built, family-friendly hall since 1940. Tickets to the holi-day events go on sale in April (yes, April). But these days, as Abilene’s KTAB News reports, there’s about to be even more dancin’ in Anson, with monthly dances added to the lineup year-round.
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