Heritage News

Alex Butler, an Eagle Scout candidate and Boy Scout Troop 221 member, went to work with his fellow scouts to beautify the grounds of the historic John Jay French Museum.  They planted knock out roses in a flower bed beside the French house and brought in a load of dirt to spread around the swept yard at […]

The Beaumont Heritage Society hopes everyone has a fantastic Mother’s Day!  A membership or donation to the Beaumont Heritage Society is a great way to honor that special lady in your life.  How better to celebrate family heritage then to support an organization whose mission is to promote historical education and preservation through the stories […]

Beginning the week of December 18th, our museums will observe the following hours of operation: We are available for tours at the John Jay French Museum and Chambers House Museum on December 21 and December 22 from 10:00am-3:00pm and on December 23 from 10:00am-2:00pm. We are available for tours at the John Jay French Museum […]

We had many, many fabulous entries in this year’s contest in both the Adult and Child categories.  Enjoy looking at the winners in each category and plan on entering the contest next year!  Thanks to all who entered the contest and attended the event.  Special thanks to all who volunteered their help ~ we couldn’t […]

Eagle Scout candidate and Boy Scout Troop 65 member, Victor Thornton, went to work with his crew to build new wooden benches for use on the John Jay French Museum grounds.  They will be put to good use during our events, tours, and demonstrations of 1800s related activities.  Victor is a high-honors student at Monsignor […]

We would like to thank our friends at Entergy: Clint Mabrey and Richard Bucknert, and  BDG: Agripin Urbina, Jesus Solis, and Luis Dominguez for their hard work beautifying the John Jay French Museum grounds in honor of Arbor Day 2017!  The addition of  azalea bushes alongside the museum adds to the natural beauty of the […]

The Beaumont Heritage Society is so grateful for the support of our Easter Egg Hunt Underwriter for the second consecutive year:  Earth Analytical Sciences, Inc and our Sponsors:  UBS ~ Mike Persia and Suzanne Lewis.  We would also like to thank our In-Kind partners:  M & D Supply, Sonic Drive-In (McKibbin Group), Carol Matthews, and […]

We had some terrific pumpkins entered into this year’s Pumpkin Walk competition! The public voted , ballots were tallied, and prizes and ribbons awarded.  Our winners are… BEST OVERALL:  ADULT  –  SUZETTE BROUSSARD     CHILD – THOMAS MCKENZIE SCARIEST:             ADULT – INTERACT CLUB                 CHILD – SHANE DIAZ FUNNIEST:            ADULT – […]

Our annual Pumpkin Walk, on the beautiful grounds of the John Jay French Museum,  has been graciously supported by Underwriters: Baskin Robbins, Beaumont Board of Realtors, and Fantastic Sams, and many Sponsors. Their support of this event helps ensure that we are able to continue our mission of promoting historical education and preservation in Beaumont. […]

In the fall, we have a wonderful opportunity to get in the spirit of Halloween, and for us, that involves sharing the French family history in a fun, and slightly creepy manner.  Unfortunately, over the years, family facts get forgotten or ignored in favor of more sensational, nonfactual stories  – and those are the ones […]