STEVE TUNNELL

STEVE TUNNELL, LEFT, and Amy Jurica, right, with the Burleson County Historical Commission and Cindy Williams, middle, visited Caldwell Elementary School during Heritage Week. This year’s theme was “Food and Flavors of Burleson County: Past and Present.” Williams held a cooking demonstration last Tuesday night with historic recipes in addition to sharing food history with the area students.

CINDY WILLIAMS, “Texicurean” -- inspired by her passion for Texas food and hospitality, and Brian Broaddus make “Shiny Frosting,” a recipe of Margaret Lea Houston. Williams held a cooking presentation last Tuesday night in honor of the county’s annual Heritage Week.

JOE RYCHLIK AND OTHERS attending last Tuesday night’s historic cooking demonstration at the Caldwell Civic Center enjoyed sampling Sam Houston’s barbecue sauce. The demonstration was part of the Burleson County Historical Commission’s annual Heritage Week.

DURING LAST WEEK’S Heritage Week, Melynda Giesenschlag was honored by the Burleson County Historical Commission.

MEMBERS OF THE BURLESON County Historical Commission and “Texicurean” Cindy Williams visited Caldwell Elementary School last week during the county’s annual Heritage Week.

THESE LADIES WITH THE Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum demonstrated making sauerkraut during the museum’s second annual Heritage Day on Saturday. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SAWING WOOD WAS ONE OF several demonstrations at the Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum on Saturday during the museum’s second annual Heritage Day. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

KOLACHES ARE A BIG PART of the local Czech culture and were on display at Saturday’s Heritage Day, hosted by the Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

THESE GIRLS are making noodles during Saturday’s Heritage Day at the Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum.