GENERAL MEETINGS

We welcome all individuals interested in local history to attend our general meetings. Guest speakers give talks about history, genealogy, archaeology, and other subjects of interest to the membership. 

Meetings are held in February, May, and November, on the first Tuesday of the month, while the September meeting is held on the second Tuesday of the month. All meetings are from noon to 2 pm.  

Meetings are open to the public. 

A donation of $5 is suggested for non-members. RSVP required. Email: info@historicalsocietyofhelotes.org  

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

LOCATION:  Gardens at Old Town, 15060 Antonio Drive, Helotes, TX 

SPEAKER: Jack Woodville London

PRESENTATION: "1842: Borders, Boundaries, and Revenge"

Jack Woodville London is a historian and award-winning author who is Director Emeritus of Writing Education for the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA). Jack, who resides in Austin, first studied creative writing under crime fiction author Peter May in St. Céré, France, and is presently a postgraduate student at Rewley College, Oxford University. He is the author of five historical novels and two nonfiction books, one of them about the boundaries of the Republic of Texas scheduled for publication in 2027. Please see more about Jack at jwlbooks.com.

His presentation will focus on the historical background that led to his novel, Dangerous Latitudes, a sweeping adventure full of unforgettable Texas legends, such as Republic of Texas Presidents Mirabeau Lamar and Sam Houston, and the tragic story of a race to save two hundred captured Texans who the Mexican army have marked for death.

Six years after the fall of the Alamo, Mexican armies invade freely across the Rio Grande, and Texas is but one skirmish away from losing its hard-won independence. Against this backdrop, naïve surveyor Alexandre LaBranche accepts a dubious commission to map the Rio Grande boundary between Texas and Mexico but soon finds himself far out of his depth.

Join us for this intriguing presentation! 

Jack’s novel will be available for sale.

       OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

A DELUXE BOX LUNCH 

• From Jason's Deli
• Order beginning two weeks before each meeting. Deadline to order is the Sunday before each Tuesday meeting.

ORDER FROM FOUR MENU ITEMS:

 1 - Nutty Mixed-Up Salad Box  

 2 - Mesa Chicken Salad Box  

 3 - Spinach Veggie Wrap  

 4 - Roasted Turkey Sandwich on ancient grain bun, with chips and pickle.

All meals come with a cookie. 

Iced tea and water provided.

PayPal Button for Meals Provided Below.  Your order is your RSVP. 

If you do not wish to order a meal, but plan to attend, please email RSVP to: info@historicalsocietyofhelotes.org