Centennial Events

LBJ School of Public Affairs - Spring Convocation

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00 -0500

Spring Convocation, keynote speaker is civil rights leader Vernan Jordan.

LBJ State Park and Historic Site - Nature and Wildlife Guided Tours and Walks

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00 -0500

April 5, 12, 19, 26 and May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2008 (Saturdays) from 10:30 to 11:30 AM and from 2:00 to 3:00 PM - Nature and Wildlife Guided Tours and Walks - The public can enjoy and learn more about the great Texas Hill Country outdoors where they’ll walk the nature trail Mrs. Johnson helped to develop. They’ll see wildflowers, wildlife and a 1800’s German log cabin house.

LBJ Museum of San Marcos - Texas Natural Weekend

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00 -0500

Texas Natural Weekend
May 17-19

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park - 1960s BBQ on the Pedernales River

Sat, 17 May 2008 15:00 -0500

1960s BBQ on the Pedernales River

Date: May 17, 2008
Time: 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: LBJ Ranch

Details:

Sponsored by the Friends of LBJ National Historical Park

Come and enjoy an LBJ-style BBQ on the banks of the Pedernales River as VIP visitors to the LBJ Ranch did in the 1950s and 1960s.

The afternoon schedule of events will duplicate President and Mrs. Johnson`s 1967 BBQ for the Organization of American States:

3:00 - 6:15PM Arrival:

Park gates open at 3:00PM with exhibits and special tours, and a social hour beginning at 4:00PM.

The social hour will include hors d`oeuvres and a welcoming by LBJ Library Actor, Michael Stuart, portraying President Johnson.

This might be the perfect time to hop in the 1967 Lincoln convertible for a photo opportunity and a ride around the ranch.

Everyone will be entertained by live Western Music leading up to a Texas Heritage Show provided by the Ft. Griffin Fandangle at 5:30PM.

The Fandangle from Albany, Texas is described as "Texas` oldest outdoor musical based on the Pioneer Chronicles of West Texas."

6:30-10:00PM:

Following the Fandangle, everyone will dine on the same BBQ menu enjoyed by the 1967 guests.

The location in the Live Oak Grove next to the Pedernales River should provide a magical evening.

After dinner you will be welcomed to continue to enjoy music and dancing as the sun sets on this very special event.

This is a major fundraising event, and the Friends of the LBJ National Park will use the net proceeds to help provide future park activities and educational opportunities to the public free of charge.

Centennial celebrations in Washington, D. C.

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00 -0500

Centennial celebrations in Washington, D. C.

The Centennial of President Lyndon Baines Johnson will be celebrated in Washington, D.C. with events held May 19 – 21, 2008. Part of the celebration will include a reunion of former Johnson administration officials and staffers, as well as several panels held in venues throughout the city. One such panel will consist of historians, particularly those who have focused on LBJ, as they discuss his legacy and the impact he had on the nation. Another panel will include many “alumni” of the Johnson administration as they recount their experiences working for President Johnson and how that experience shaped the course of their lives. And of course, a celebration of Lyndon Baines Johnson would not be complete without celebrating his legacy as the “Master of the Senate.” A memorial will be held to honor his role as Senate Majority Leader and the mark he left on that position which still resonates today. Several other events will be held over the course of several days. (Many are by invitation only)

The National Archives - “The Journey of Lyndon Johnson”

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00 -0500

The National Archives Celebrates LBJ Centennial
With Free Screening of “The Journey of Lyndon Johnson” on Thursday, May 22

Washington, DC. . . In conjunction with the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum’s year-long celebration of Lyndon B. Johnson’s 100th birthday, the National Archives and The Charles Guggenheim Center for the Documentary Film at the National Archives present a screening of The Journey of Lyndon Johnson on Thursday, May 22, at noon. Harry McPherson, who served as Johnson’s special counsel from 1965 to 1969, will introduce the film and take audience questions afterwards.

Produced in 1974 by Guggenheim Productions, Inc. for the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation, The Journey of Lyndon Johnson expertly weaves archival film and photographs to chronicle Johnson’s remarkable life, career, and service to his country. Executive Produced by Charles Guggenheim. Directed by Robert Pierce. Narrated by Melvyn Douglas. (51 minutes.)

The screening is free and open to the public, and will be held in the William G. McGowan Theater of the National Archives Building, located at Constitution and 7th St., NW. Metro accessible on the Yellow and Green lines, Archives/Navy Memorial station.

To verify the date and times of the programs, the public should call the Public Programs Line at: (202) 357-5000, or view the Calendar of Events on the web at: http://www.archives.gov/calendar/.

For more information on Johnson Centennial events, please visit http://www.lbj100.org/

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For PRESS information, contact the National Archives Public Affairs staff at (202) 357-5300.

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site - Soap Making in The 1900's

Sat, 24 May 2008 10:00 -0500

Soap Making in The 1900's

Watch as we cook lye, lard and water to make soap. Touch, feel, smell lye soap as YOU wash clothes on a washboard just as a German family would have done in the early 1900's. Come experience history!

Where: At The Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site,
Stonewall, TX

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Lady Bird Johnson Exhibit

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00 -0500

Lady Bird Johnson Exhibit at United States Botanic Garden, Washington, D.C., May 26 to September 30, 2008
This exhibit in the First Ladies Garden mounted by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center explains Mrs. Johnson’s legacy of bringing beauty to the nation’s capital and the nation’s roadsides as well as expanding the appreciation of native wildflowers.

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park - Memorial Day tribute

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00 -0500

Memorial Day tribute to Service in Vietnam

Where: Johnson City

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site - Annual Fishing Day

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 10:00 -0500

Annual Fishing Day

Bring the children for a morning filled with fun, fishing and door prizes at a fantastic fishing clinic held on the banks of the Pedernales River. Fishing equipment and worms provided or bring your own. Co-sponsored by the Fredericksburg Wal-Mart. Great fun in the outdoors!

Where: At The Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site,
Stonewall, TX

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park - Movies Under the Stars

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00 -0500

“Movies Under the Stars at the LBJ Ranch”

Where: LBJ Ranch

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site - The Stonewall Peach Jamboree

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:00 -0500

Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm Celebrates with The Stonewall Peach Jamboree

See blacksmithing, rope making, soap making, clothes washing, and other hands-on activities. Witness grandma's culinary skills as you learn from interpreters the process of making sauerkraut and the preservation of other products done on a German farm in the early 1900's.

Where: At The Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site,
Stonewall, TX

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site - Youth Archery Clinic

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:30 -0500

Youth Archery Clinic

Looking for something new to do this summer? Come to the baseball field and learn the sport of archery. Bows and arrows will be supplied to all participants. Great fun for all ages!

Where: At the Baseball Field

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site,
Stonewall, TX

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park - Civil Rights Act of 1964

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00 -0500

Civil Rights Act of 1964 “LBJ and Civil Right”

Where: Johnson City

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site - Fourth of July in the 1900's

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:00 -0500

Fourth of July in the 1900's

Join the celebration of our nation's birthday by taking part in traditional fun and games such as horseshoes, washer pitching and stick-horse races. Interpreters dressed in period clothing will be on hand to doing the day-to-day farm activities of a German family in the early 1900's.

Where: The Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site,
Stonewall, TX