Eliasville Marks 100th Year of Tabernacle

ELIASVILLE — Eliasville residents gathered on July 11 at the Eliasville Tabernacle for a fundraiser commemorating the landmark’s 100th anniversary.

T he event featured kids’ games, a silent auction, raffles, baked goods, hamburger and hot dog plates, and a historical presentation by Young County historian Dorman Holub, who traced Eliasville’s roots from the first settlers in 1858 through the town’s boom years during the early oil era.

Mr. Holub described Eliasville as one of Young County’s richest historical communities, noting he has collected more than 1,000 articles documenting its people, places and events.

His presentation highlighted the town’s early flour mills on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River, the founding of the post office in 1879, the establishment of schools and churches, and the resilience of residents who rebuilt after floods, fire and changing economic times.

The fundraiser honored not only the tabernacle’s 100-year legacy but also the generations of volunteers and families who have kept it a gathering place for worship, fellowship and community events.

Proceeds from the celebration will help preserve the historic structure for future generations.