By popular vote from friends and patrons like you, the Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce awarded the DURNING HOUSE the DESTINATION VAN ALSTYNE award. The award honors the business that brings people to Van Alstyne particularly because of that business. We are so honored to receive this award and over the last 20 years we . . . → Read More: WE WON!!!!! We have returned from a short vacation doing detective work on ancestors. Was nice to be away from the grind that we all have every day, was awed at standing on ground my ancestors stood on 300+ years ago, and escaped the horror of the tornadoes ( by only a few miles) that destroyed a lot of Alabama . . . → Read More: Genealogy Trip Our last posting of “Meet Me at the Durning House” featured Bessie Hix, the mother of Durning House Co-Owner Brenda Hix. We now follow up with the end of that story. Bessie has been a mother to all of us here and it is with deeply saddened hearts that we announce her passing on Sunday, . . . → Read More: Memorial What is so great about the Durning House? 1. Homemade food 2. Home atmosphere, not restauranty (is that a word) 3. Holiday decorations abound 4. Private–can seat up to 75– just for your group 5. Small town friendliness 6. BYOB 7. Like going “home” for the holidays . . . → Read More: Private Holiday Parties We will be open for Supper each Saturday in December before Christmas. The dates are Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18. Please make your reservations early. Reservation times start at 5:30 and end at 9:00. Call now. . . . → Read More: December Christmas Suppers It’s the Personal Touches that make us special! We celebrate the seasons by displaying our collectibles. Check out the photos of Fall…even better come check them out in person. Keep Van Alstyne Beautiful Yard of the Month Bessie and neice at Special Luncheon
BESSIE HIX MORRIS By Sherry Heath Bessie has been a staple of the Durning House since its inception almost 21 years ago. She is Brenda’s Mom (Brenda is the co owner of the Durning House). She has become Mom . . . → Read More: Bessie Hix Morris Hester (Granny) and Charles Durning on their farm. They are the ones who built this house and lived in it first. Then son, Charles and family lived here. This photo shows the original Durnings, on their farm, who built this house and lived in it first. Then their son, Charles, and family moved here. . . . → Read More: Does Mrs. Durning still visit? |
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