Comments on: An Old Fashioned Pounding

By: margo

margo — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:02:01 +0000

Never heard of this before, but it sounds like a great idea. Everyone I know uses registries to a store.

By: D Martin

D Martin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:11:51 +0000

Huh. I’ve never lived outside Texas (unless you count the six months of studying abroad), but I have never heard of a pounding! I tried looking it up. I appreciate the explanatory comments and link!

Though, without knowing about it, I guess my mother and I have sort of participated. We’ve both given a box of various spices to new brides (those get pricey real FAST!), and she’s given a mop bucket full of cleaning supplies.

By: Jeri

Jeri — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:02:35 +0000

We were given one from our church when we got married. We were back to back with another couple getting married, each on their 2nd marriage, our 1st. They gave us a shower at the same time. I am a Texan, have always lived here, and that’s the only time I have ever heard of it. I think most (unfrugal) people are pretty materialistic these days and instead choose registries. I was 20 when we got married and we could have really used towels, kitchenware, etc. While these are a good thing, for a new bride just getting set up, it’s good to ask her what’s needed.

By: Mrs. Mobunny

Mrs. Mobunny — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:36:26 +0000

Our church has given us poundings. I don’t think it is a Texas thing though…..I knew about them in Kansas. I always felt so blessed to see what people bought for us……and have also had fun choosing things for others.

By: DHM

DHM — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:36:08 +0000

I’ve participated in lots of poundings all over the country, including Washington and AZ, so it’s not just a Texas tradition.

We’ve most often seen them done for new folks in the community, as you don’t have to be newlyweds to find yourself low on kitchen supplies after a move. We sometimes do surprise poundings- we’ll ask a new family from church if we can stop by to visit them sometime Monday evening- this way they know to be ready for visitors. Then we ask other people from church to drop in for a come and go pounding between the hours of, oh, 7 and 9.
The first couple oof visitors can carry off the “Oh, I was just passing by and I had this can of corn in my car and thought you might need it,” but the honored guests catch on pretty quickly and it’s a lot of fun.

By: Anne Marie @ Married to the Empire

Anne Marie @ Married to the Empire — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:32:39 +0000

I love the idea of a pounding. I’ve only participated in one, though. It was for a family in our church who had fallen on hard times and had to live with parents. Once a house of their own became available, our church filled their pantry with food and cleaning supplies. It was a lot of fun!

It’s an old-fashioned tradition that doesn’t get used much today. Most brides and grooms have been living on their own for a while, so they really don’t need anyone to fill their pantries.

By: DL

DL — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:53:49 +0000

Sheila:

I do not believe that “poundings” are just a Texas tradition. In the past, I believe they were often used to welcome new families into a community. Here is a link with a bit more information: http://www.ehow.com/how_2150542_give-old-fashioned-pounding.html

By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:05:58 +0000

I have never heard the term! (Not a Texan) Is it called a “pounding” because people bring a pound of flour, a pound of sugar, a pound of rice, a pound of beans?

or maybe pound cake?

By: Roxie Meiske

Roxie Meiske — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:56:51 +0000

I have lived in Texas more than 50 years and I must confess I have never heard of a ‘pounding’ before. I think it is a wonderful idea. Best wishes to the bride and groom.

By: LadySnow

LadySnow — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:14:20 +0000

I have heard about “poundings” but have never been to one. I think it’s a great idea.