Lunch and Learn: Kenney’s Fort

Guest speaker Elroy Haverlah will discuss Kenney’s Fort, the first Anglo settlement in Williamson County and the subject of his new historical novel, Kenney’s Fort.
Tuesday, February 11, from noon-1 pm at the Baca Center
Bring your lunch – we will provide cookies

Elroy Haverlah, author of “Kenney’s Fort,” has lived with his wife in Round Rock since 1989.   He received his B.A. from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin and his M.Div. from Luther Seminary in Minnesota.  He has served as pastor of several congregations in Texas, including almost 20 years at Palm Valley Lutheran Church in Round Rock. Since his retirement he has researched the history of this area, resulting in his first two novels, “Anna’s Journey” which is the story of Anna Palm, whose family was one of the first Swedish immigrants to Texas.  His second novel, “Answering the Call,” is about Gustaf Berglund, one of the first pioneer pastors in Texas.  His recently published historical novel, and the topic of his lecture, is about the first Anglo settlement in Williamson County, “Kenney’s Fort.”

Part of the Discovering Round Rock History series co-sponsored by:
Round Rock Preservation rrpreservation.org
City of Round Rock Historic Preservation Office roundrocktexas.gov/historicpreservation

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