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The Towers at Williams Square is teaming up with Buckner International to collect shoes throughout the month of May for children in need. In the West and East Towers you will see little red radio flyer wagons ready to be filled with new shoes for deserving children. We are seeking donations of new shoes, socks, and shoelaces. Athletic shoes, Size Youth 1 to Adult 7 are in the greatest need. Donated items should be for children and teens and due to customs regulations, shoes and socks need to be brand new.

The annual nationwide "Shoes for Orphan Souls" shoe drive is seeking to collect more than 250,000 pairs of new shoes, socks and shoestrings, with a nationwide campaign. Since 1999, Buckner has sent more than 2.2 million pairs of new shoes to vulnerable children in 74 countries around the globe, including the United States.

The Irving Heritage Society will hold their general meeting on Sunday, May 6, in the front yard of the Heritage House at 303 South O'Connor.  Election and installation of officers will be at 3pm, with an ice cream social afterwards.  Tours of the Heritage House will be offered following the program.  The public is invited to attend.

Built in 1912 by C.P. Schulze, brother of one of the co-founders of Irving, the Heritage House is one of the oldest homes in Irving.  It was designated as a Texas Recorded Historic Landmark in 1986.  Admission is free. 

Many beautiful antiques are throughout the Heritage House.  Some of the furnishings include an 1840 clock, an organ (ca.1880), a square piano (ca.1860), Limoges, Sevres, and Bavarian porcelains, and many more items from the past.  The house was built with a basement, a unique feature for homes in the area. 

For more information visit www.irvingheritage.com or call 972-252-3838.  Group tours may also be arranged at alternate times.

There are several special upcoming Heritage Society events and you will not want to miss any of them!!!

Saturday, April 14, at 10am in the Dupree Theater of the Irving Arts Center - 5th ANNUAL IRVING TRIVIA.  Come by to cheer on the teams as they test their knowledge about America's First Man of Letters Washington Irving as well as the history and current events of the City of Irving.

Sunday, April 15, at 2:30pm in the Central Library Auditorium, 801 West Irving Blvd. - "This Is Your Life, Esther Hurwitz" starring Rose-Mary Rumbley, Steven Jones, Oscar Ward, and various others.  Refreshments will be served and guests will receive a commemorative bookmark from the 2nd in the series of Honoring Women of Irving's History.  Guests are invited (but certainly not required) to bring a new or gently used book to donate to the Irving Public Library on the 15th.  Our goal is to receive 100 books for the library.

Born 110 years ago on April 8, Esther arrived in the Dallas area in a covered wagon along with her mother and 7 brothers and sisters.  She founded the first public library in Irving and ran it from 1941-1962.  In 1962, the City of Irving opened a municipal library on O'Connor.

Friday, April 20, 5pm-8pm in Heritage Park at 2nd and Main Street - 8th ANNUAL FISH FRY  .....AN EVENT NOT TO MISS!!!  All of those who have attended previous fish frys put their seal of approval on this delicious meal and great evening.  Tickets available at Clothes Quarters at 142 South Main, Mustang Museum at Williams Square, from any Heritage Society board member or call 972-252-3838. Tickets are $12.50 in advance and $15 at the gate.  Tickets for children 3-8 years are $5.  In case of bad weather, the event will be held one week later.

As always, visit www.irvingheritage.com for additional information and photos of Heritage Society activities or call 972-252-3838 with any questions.