San Antonio Conservation Society
107 King William
San Antonio, Texas 78204

To: All 7th grade social studies teachers
From: Heritage Education Committee, San Antonio Conservation Society
Subject: Historic Farm & Ranch Seminar II
Date: December 14, 2006

On Saturday, February 10, 2007, the San Antonio Conservation Society will present a teacher seminar on Historic Farm and Ranch properties located in South Bexar County. The seminar will draw attention to buildings that are in danger of being lost to history. These structures were the first phase of settlements outside the City of San Antonio and the dates vary from 1718 to the 1890’s.

The seminar will meet at the River House, 509 King William, behind the Steves Homestead, at 8:45 a.m. and will tour during the afternoon and return to the River House by 3 p.m. The seminar, lunch and tour are offered at no cost to participants. A certificate of attendance will be awarded to all attendees.

San Antonio teacher/consultant, Bill Perryman has developed a unit model showcasing historic farm and ranch properties in the South Bexar County area. Emphasizing community based experiences as a teaching tool, the lesson model is correlated with 7th grade TEKS and applicable to that grade level for instructional use. Some lesson activities will be demonstrated during the seminar.

To register, call 224-6163 and ask for a registration form to be e-mailed or faxed to you. Or click here for a printable form. This form cannot be submitted online.

Tentative Agenda

8:45 a.m.
Registration and coffee

9:00 a.m.
Seminar led by Bill Perryman on Historic Farm and Ranch Properties to include a power point presentation of existing structures from the 1973 Farm and Ranch survey.

11:00 a.m.
Depart for bus tour and lunch followed by a tour and viewing of several historic farm and ranch properties.

3:00 p.m.
Bus will return to the River House.