Saving the Iconic Bellville Turnverein German Dance Hall

BY Alan Cundy in TXEX Fan Mail on September 28, 2023

Three members of the Texas Exes Austin County Chapter, Tom Barron, MBA ’72; John Grube, BA ’65; and Don Conrad, ’71; were among the 10 folks who came together in 2017 to save the Bellville Turnverein, the first round dance hall in Texas which dates back to 1897. Together they formed a nonprofit, the Bellville Turnverein Pavilion Restoration Project, which now operates the restored landmark for parties and events, such as the annual Austin County Fair.

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