Photograph courtesy of Jo Anna Duncan’s Front Porch Treasures Studio on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FrontPorchTreasuresStudio
After The Greatest Generation of Americans returned to Linden following World War II, the City flourished in the 1950s and 60s. Help restore the City we love by becoming a Charter Member of the Linden Heritage Foundation as we honor American servicemen of all generations.
JOIN NOW to help preserve our heritage and chart a brighter future for Linden. Add your name to our Charter Members Page.
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Section of water deliver pipe removed to separate the historic water tank from City water system on 28 October 2015.
Another step in decommissioning of Linden’s 1934 water tank was completed on 28 October 2015 when sections of underground water pipes were removed and then capped around the perimeter of the water tower’s foundation. This process is referred to as air gapping. A.L. Franks Engineering of Texarkana, AR performed the work.
The next step toward preservation of the structure is repair or replacement of the tower’s anchor bolts. The Linden City Council will be discussing this action at their next meeting on 9 November 2015.
Joe B. Lovelace with section of pipe removed to implement air-gapping of 1934 water tank from City water system. Photo by Sam Higdon
JOIN NOW to help preserve our heritage and chart a brighter future for Linden. Add your name to our Charter Members Page.
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Ron Knight developed his passion for fishing at Club Lake in Linden with his dad, Woody, and brother, Mike.
Dr. Ron Knight is a 1966 graduate of Linden Kildare High school. He one of a growing number of Charter Members that share wonderful memories of their childhoods growing up in Linden, Ron recently commented that…
Linden holds many wonderful memories for my family, and for me personally. Better I should say, the people of Linden helped to form those memories for me. Growing up here was an adventure every day. Taking off on my bicycle to places all over town without any fear for my safety is unfortunately a lifetime of childhood memories that many kids today will never experience. Childhood friends remain people that I know that I could call on for anything that life brings me now. I am happy to help in such a small way to be a part of saving our heritage.
Ron is a retired orthodontist and Master Gardener who lives in San Angelo, Texas.
JOIN NOW to help preserve our heritage and chart a brighter future for Linden. To join the Linden Heritage Foundationeither online or by check, click this Membership link.
Left to right: Barbara Teachey, Carol Tuner, David Iverson, Margie Watts Iverson, and Therese Earl. Photo courtesy of Jo Anna Duncan
Barbara Teachey (Richmond, VA), Margie Watts Iverson (Baton Rouge, LA), David Iverson (Baton Rouge, LA), Carol Turner (Cambridge, England UK), and Therese Earl (Essex, England, UK) do not live in Linden or even in Texas, but they are supporters of the Linden Heritage Foundation. They are avid fans of Don Henley who visited Linden this past summer to experience the environment that has influenced Don’s music. Barbara, Carol, and Therese are members of the Foundation and the Don Henley Appreciation Group on Facebook.
JOIN NOW to help preserve our heritage and chart a brighter future for Linden.
To join the Linden Heritage Foundation either online or by check, click this Membership link.
Jo Anna Duncan’s amazing Halloween 2015 photograph of the City’s 1934 Water Tower
From the beginning, the extraordinary photographs of local photographer Jo Anna Hall Duncan have been a part of the Linden Heritage Foundation‘s website, Facebook page, and Twitter feed. Simply because she works to see good things happen, Jo Anna graciously allows the Foundation to display her photographs to enhance our website and social media notices.
A rare photograph of Jo Anna with what she describes as “the most popular personality in town – the water tower” in the background. Thank you for the photo Jo Anna!
In recognition of this generosity and of her special talent in capturing local scenes of heritage and culture, the Founding Directors of the Linden Heritage Foundation have awarded an honorary Charter Membership to Jo Anna Hall Duncan.
In a recent letter to Jo Anna, Foundation President Sam Higdon wrote…
The founding Directors of the Linden Heritage Foundation offer you a Charter Membership in gratitude for the support you have extended the Foundation by allowing your beautiful photographs to be used on our Web pages and Facebook posts at no cost. As you know, a picture is worth a thousand words. Your photographs of the water tower and courthouse in this generation of social media have drawn state, national and worldwide attention to our efforts to preserve important parts of our community.
We are fortunate to have Jo Anna working to record so many special images in and around our city. Those interested in seeing more of her work may visit the Scenes from Cass County, Texas and the Front Porch Treasures Studio Facebook pages.
