# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Preparing for a Convention: Making Benches and Chairs
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 190 years ago, in February 1836, the town of Washington was preparing for the most important meeting in Texas History, the Convention of 1836. 59 delegates from across Texas would soon be descending upon the town, and carpenter Samuel Heath was hard at work. He had been contracted to repair Independence Hall, and build furniture, namely chairs and benches for the delegates. Join us as we build a staked leg bench and fix some chairs in the Heath's Carpentry Shop! For more information contact Tynan Shadle at tynan.shadle@thc.texas.gov, or at 936-878-2214 ext. 224.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/preparing-for-a-convention-making-benches-and-chairs/200029282426132
- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029282426132?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=washington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 23400 Park Road 12   - or  -  P.O. Box 305, Washington, TX, United States, Texas 77880
- **lat**: 30.32578
- **long**: -96.15513
- **full address**: 23400 Park Road 12   - or  -  P.O. Box 305, Washington, TX, United States, Texas 77880

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site (https://allevents.in/org/washington-on-the-brazos-state-historic-site/20408318)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 23400 Park Road 12   - or  -  P.O. Box 305, Washington, TX, United States, Texas 77880
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Preparing for a Convention: Making Benches and Chairs ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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