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TECSI Homecoming 2024

September 20 - 21, 2024
​1963 FM 1586, Gonzales, TX 78629
Full Schedule of Events
Friday September 20
7:00am: Breakfast in Dining Room.
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8:00am: Golf Tournament, Independence Golf Course, Gonzales, TX

9:30am: Commando Cooking Challenge Registration and Mystery Box under the pavilion.
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12:00pm:
  • Brisket Cooking - Anyone desiring long cooking hours on briskets may begin. Prior to cooking, register with Cook Off Chairman, at RV Park.
  • Homecoming Registration begins at Noon in front of the Pavilion or in the R.V. Park.
  • First Lady and Sweetheart Booths Open
  • 1st Lady Lunch; Dining Room.
  • Blue Bell ice cream by Cottage.
  • Chefs start cooking Commando Cooking Challenge

12:00pm: Triple “C” Appetizer Cooking Begins
12:30pm: Triple “C” Appetizer Cooking Ends

1:00pm: Triple “C” Entrée Cooking Begins
1:45pm: Triple “C” Entrée Cooking Ends

2:15pm: Triple “C” Dessert Cooking Begins
2:45pm: Triple “C” Dessert Cooking Ends

4:00pm: TECSI Board Meeting - Assembly Hall

4:30pm: Homecoming Registration closes

5:00pm: Booths close

6:00pm: Friday Night Dinner RV Park
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TECSI Store Open All Day - to purchase certificates, make contributions and purchase TECSI t-shirts and pins.

Saturday September 21
7:00: Breakfast served in the Dining Room, generous donations accepted!
 
7:00am: Cook Off officially begins for pinto beans, BBQ & chili in the R.V. Park.

8:30am:​ Welcome & Flag Raising Ceremony - Pavilion

9:00am: Showmanship Judging for all Cook Off Teams
 
9:00am:
  • Sweetheart Tables, Games, Arts & Crafts Sales, Silent Auctions, Raffles - Pavilion
  •  1st Lady’s Booth - open all day!
 
10:30am-12:30pm: Cake/Spirit Walk - Pavilion
  
11:30am: Hamburgers - Pam’s Cook Tent.
 
12:30pm-2:00pm: Cake/Spirit Walk resumes – Pavilion
 
1:00pm:
  • Guided Tour of Facility by Loretta Shirley. Meet in fish room next to Archives Room.
  • Introductions of State & District Sweethearts, Grand Lodge Dignitaries and PGER’s

2:00pm: All Raffles, Silent Auctions and Booths Close & winners 

3:00pm: Live Auction of Sweetheart Items-Pavilion
 
6:00pm: Presentation of Trophies & Ribbons
 
DANCE DANCE DANCE! Under the pavilion! - CK Twister DJ
 
TECSI Store Open 9am - 2pm - to purchase certificates, make contributions and purchase TECSI t-shirts and pins.

BBQ Cook Off

Rules and Information
Download Entry Form

More information to come about pool usage during homecoming!

Triple C Challenge

Rules, Information and Entry Form

Golf Tournament

Information and Entry Form

Sweetheart Info!

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In an effort to make the Homecoming experience a fun one for everyone, the following guidelines were developed from input based on previous years. Click here for more info.....

Live Auction

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3:00 pm under the pavilion! Bidders will need auction paddle with numbers!

​DANCE Saturday Night, DJ Music, Pavilion

First Lady and Sweetheart Booths
Friday & Saturday - Lots of great items and fun!

Burgers

Ice Cream

Live Auction


Where to stay? Accommodations, RV Park, Hotels

All rooms in the building have been reserved, the cost to stay in the building is $10 per night per person, we have a waiting list, if you wish to be added to the waiting list please send a request vis email to [email protected]. The RV Spaces are first come first served, the cost is $20 per night, RVs must be occupied, leaving RVs unattended is not permitted.
 
Information for a few of the local hotels:
 
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Luling
203 E Highway 90, Luling, Texas 78648
830-351-5320
 
Best Western Longhorn Plus
4120 E Pierce St, Luling, Texas, 78648
830-875-5442
 
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gonzales
126 Middle Buster Road , Gonzales, Texas 78629
830-672-2777
 
The Dilworth Inn
603 Saint Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629
830-519-4109
E-mail: [email protected]
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Hosted by Southwest District, Director Chris Stansbury
​Contact TECSI for more information - 830-875-2425!
Texas Elks Children's Services • 1963 FM 1586, Gonzales, TX 78629 • 830-875-2425 • [email protected]
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  • Home
  • Purpose
  • Eligibility
  • Facilities
  • Staff
  • More Information
  • Homecoming
  • ACA Standards
  • Texas Elks Endowment, Inc.
  • Product
  • First Lady Shirts
  • Special Grants
  • Texas Elks Lodge Crawl