Homecoming means football, friends and tailgate parties. It’s a special time for friends and family!
For me, homecoming means a big family reunion. Our family reunions created so many happy moments. Little did I know, but years later these moments would become my fondest memories.
A Celebration Of Love And Connection
My Texas family reunions were down on the Hornsby Bend in Austin Texas. We celebrated with of potluck dishes, story telling, and kids playing.
Family reunions were a time to focus on our family. The reunions kept our families connected. Our family history was shared by adults passing along favorite stories to the next generation. Some stories reached back seven generations.
Early Texas settlers
In 1832, my ancestors, early Texas settlers, Reuben and Sarah Hornsby, along with their six children traveled on the steamboat Pocahontas from Mississippi to Matagorda Bay, and settled in present day, Travis County. Reuben surveyed land for Stephen F. Austin. In exchange for his work, Reuben and Sarah were granted 3,200 acres of land on the Colorado River, Hornsby Bend.
Hope
I’ve been thinking about these extraordinary people a lot these past days. The story of the early Texas settlers resonates for me and what our our country has gone through these last years. The early Texas settlers endured many hardships. They made it and we can too!
Favorite Potluck Dishes
- Deviled Eggs
- King Ranch Casserole
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Fried Catfish
- Fried Chicken
- Potato Salad
- Baked Beans
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Sunday Dinner Rolls
- Cobblers
- Cakes
I hope that your celebrations will be fun, creative and safe in accordance with the guidelines and conditions in your location. Long after COVID-19is behind us, these will be some of our fondest memories.
I am looking forward to sharing My Texas Kitchen’s potluck recipes. Stay tuned!
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