| Sunday,?March?03 3pm-5pm |  | Charlie Hagen of Irving has traveled extensively around the world. In his journeys he has developed an impressive collection of walking sticks and canes. Though he worked for Enserch Exploration Inc. in Iran for two years in 1975-1977, many of his unique pieces were gathered following his retirement in 1996. They range from a 1939 World?s Fair souvenir stick that folds and becomes a seat to one from Russia. The oldest one belonged to his Dad. His first one is a carved chain design from one solid piece of wood. Perhaps the most unique one is made with a carved head that includes real teeth and hair from a goat. One walking stick he had to purchase twice. Unknowingly to him, a walking stick made in China had a built in sword. Upon arrival at the airport, it was discovered by the authorities and confiscated. He later found a similar one to purchase in China and this time separated it so that it would fit inside of a suitcase for shipment home. Others in his collection have come from Australia/New Zealand to Blanco, Texas. One carries a notation of being presented in 1909 and was found buried as a field was being plowed. This unique collection will be on display during the monthly tour of the Irving Heritage House at 303 South O?Connor on Sunday, March 3, from 3pm to 5pm. Mr. Hagen will be on hand to share stories about each piece. Docent led tours of the Heritage House begin at 3pm and 4pm. Admission is free. For more information, call 972-252-3838. |
Heritage House
The Heritage House is located at 303 S. O?Connor Road in Irving. Docent-led tours at 3:00 and 4:00 PM. on the first Sunday of each month, except for January and February.
The Irving Heritage Society? was founded in 1978 as an outgrowth of the American Bicentennial Commission. Mr. and Mrs. Neill English and Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Bates, who directed the Commission, realized a permanent organization was needed to support a renewed interest in history, especially local history, and to maintain and preserve Heritage House.
The Society selected the depot logo because of Irving?s beginning as a railroad town. Soon, the group found a new project, the establishment of Heritage Park. The project included restoration of the Caster cabin and the acquisition of a depot, caboose, vintage water tank, and windmill for the park.
The Heritage House, one of Irving?s oldest homes, was built in 1912 by C. P. Schulze for his bride, Virginia Tucker, of Dallas. C. P. was the brother of J. O. Schulze, co-founder of Irving in 1903. The home was deeded to the City of Irving to be used as a tour home in 1975 as a bicentennial gift by the Schulze heirs. After a small amount of restoration, the home was completely furnished with original Schulze (both J. O. and C. P.) family antiques, and gifts and loans from other Irving families.The Heritage House was designated as a Texas State Historical Landmark in 1986.
Source: http://moonlady.com/walking-sticks-from-around-the-world-talk-tour/
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