About the Pearland Historical Society
On April 10, 1986 Mayor Tom Reid wrote a letter to C. V. “Vic”
Coppinger urging the formation of a Pearland Historical Society.
Vic Coppinger, who later also served as Pearland’s Mayor, called
a meeting of Pearland citizens on June 9, 1986 and from that
meeting the Pearland Historical Society was born. In July of that
year a set of by-laws were adopted and 119 charter members
joined the Society. The by-laws state the purpose of the
organization “shall be to preserve and perpetuate the heritage of
the Pearland, Texas community.” Today the Society has around
200 members. Members are not only Pearland citizens; but
there are members in many other communities in Texas as well
as in several other states. The highlight of the year is the
annual “Reunion Luncheon” held the fourth Saturday in October
each year. The luncheon is an opportunity for long time
Pearland citizens and former citizens to get together at a
luncheon, and renew old friendships and reminisce about days
past.
The Historical Society strives to work with our City and our
School District to keep Pearland history alive. There are five
historical markers in Pearland. They are “Old Settlers Cemetery”,
“Old Pearland Depot”, “First Methodist Church of Pearland”, “The
Old Pearland High School” and “Zychlinski Park”. A time capsule
was set in Zychlinski Park on September 22, 2007 at the
dedication ceremony for the historical marker for the Park. The
time capsule will be opened September 22, 2057.
The Society in partnership with the Pearland Parks & Recreation
Department refurbished the “Old Settlers Cemetery” and planted
oak trees in memory of old time Pearland families. We will be
working with the Parks Department to put historical information
at kiosks which will be along the future walking trails. We work
with the Pearland School District to provide Pearland history
during Pearland history week in October of each year.
A quarterly “Historical Society Newsletter” is sent to all members
during the first month of each quarter of the year. Quarterly
meetings are held at Knapp Senior Citizens Center on the 3rd
Thursday of the first month of each quarter. Meeting time is
at 7:00 P.M. Membership in the Pearland Historical Society is
open to anyone who is interested in preserving the history and
heritage of the town of Pearland. Membership dues are $15 per
year.
On April 10, 1986 Mayor Tom Reid wrote a letter to C. V. “Vic”
Coppinger urging the formation of a Pearland Historical Society.
Vic Coppinger, who later also served as Pearland’s Mayor, called
a meeting of Pearland citizens on June 9, 1986 and from that
meeting the Pearland Historical Society was born. In July of that
year a set of by-laws were adopted and 119 charter members
joined the Society. The by-laws state the purpose of the
organization “shall be to preserve and perpetuate the heritage of
the Pearland, Texas community.” Today the Society has around
200 members. Members are not only Pearland citizens; but
there are members in many other communities in Texas as well
as in several other states. The highlight of the year is the
annual “Reunion Luncheon” held the fourth Saturday in October
each year. The luncheon is an opportunity for long time
Pearland citizens and former citizens to get together at a
luncheon, and renew old friendships and reminisce about days
past.
The Historical Society strives to work with our City and our
School District to keep Pearland history alive. There are five
historical markers in Pearland. They are “Old Settlers Cemetery”,
“Old Pearland Depot”, “First Methodist Church of Pearland”, “The
Old Pearland High School” and “Zychlinski Park”. A time capsule
was set in Zychlinski Park on September 22, 2007 at the
dedication ceremony for the historical marker for the Park. The
time capsule will be opened September 22, 2057.
The Society in partnership with the Pearland Parks & Recreation
Department refurbished the “Old Settlers Cemetery” and planted
oak trees in memory of old time Pearland families. We will be
working with the Parks Department to put historical information
at kiosks which will be along the future walking trails. We work
with the Pearland School District to provide Pearland history
during Pearland history week in October of each year.
A quarterly “Historical Society Newsletter” is sent to all members
during the first month of each quarter of the year. Quarterly
meetings are held at Knapp Senior Citizens Center on the 3rd
Thursday of the first month of each quarter. Meeting time is
at 7:00 P.M. Membership in the Pearland Historical Society is
open to anyone who is interested in preserving the history and
heritage of the town of Pearland. Membership dues are $15 per
year.
| The community gazebo and fountain at Pearland City Hall |
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| Charter Members of Pearland Historical Society |
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