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CONTENTS THE ARTS 24 Congressional Art Competition 25 Events 26 Art Students’ Talents
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27 Cowan Center Presents 20th Anniversary Season
FILM 30 List of Film-Friendly Cities Grows
LITERARY 32 Cattle Drive Across the Red River 32 Free Summer Audio Books 33 Poetry by Emma Samples and Nathan Scott
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MUSIC 34 The Fire in Hannah Kirby’s Soul
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34 Music Picks 36 A Solid Diet of Texas Music in Lindale
FOOD & DRINK 38 40 40 41
Monk’s Oven Offers Creative Pizza By Lyndsay Caldwell Roasted Whole Yogurt Chicken By Chef Enam Chowdhury Lufkin Presents Pour & Explore Chef Van Meter Comes to Canton
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8 Margo Martindale’s Acting Started on Lake Jacksonville
The award-winning character actress of hundreds of stage, film, and TV shows remembers how it all started in Jacksonville. By P.A. Geddie
12 Make a Big Splash This Summer Latest craze — water spray — enlivens 18 area splash pads. By Britne Hammons
14 Museums Highlight Local Artists Exhibits this summer celebrate the artists among us.
DEPARTMENTS 5 Editor’s Note
THIS TIME OF YEAR
16 Madge Ward’s Grand Gravesite
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44 Honor Your Pet with a Poem
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17 Ima Hogg Made Major Contributions to Historical Preservation and The Arts EMMY-AWARD WINNING ACTRESS
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT 18 River Racers Return to Neches 18 Events
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MARGO MARTINDALE THE ARTISTS AMONG US SPLISH SPLASH! Film Friendly Northeast Texas
20 Exhibit Shows Marvel of Body in Motion
POETRY for Pets
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23 Women Entrepreneurs By LouAnn Campbell
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42 Mid-Century Style Makes Its Way Back Home By Brandy Jones
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Dear Readers, This issue is filled with fun starting with our cover feature on Margo Martindale from Jacksonville.
If you’re looking for something really different, check out Body in Motion at Discovery Science Place in Tyler and stop by Madge Ward’s piano mausoleum as well!
It was on the shores of Lake Jacksonville that young Miss Margo began “acting” in her backyard playhouse. After more than 30 years in Hollywood and New York she just keeps getting more and more opportunities to show off her authentic, warm, and East Texas-friendly style. Make a note to catch her next movie, The Hollars, coming to theaters this summer.
Our choices for great food in the region continues to grow and this issue features a few excellent choices, all of which are on my list to check out myself! Learn some history, try art, shop at farmers’ markets, enjoy dining and entertainment, and celebrate the children, musicians, chefs, actors, farmers, scientists, innovators, writers, thinkers, mail carriers, craftsmen, and others that make the Upper East Side of Texas a glorious place to live and play.
We’ve found 18 splash pads for kids to enjoy sure to give all a relief from the heat for a while. Another opportunity this summer is to go see some of our local artists featured in museums that normally bring in art from around the world. No doubt, our
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Margo Martindale’s Passion for Acting Started on the Shores of Lake Jacksonville By P.A. Geddie
young Margo was left to create a world of her own along the shores of Lake Jacksonville.
There’s something sweet and saucy and wise all at the same time about Margo Martindale that makes people smile when she enters a room. It’s like she knows something amusing others can’t quite see just yet and they eagerly wait for her to let it out in her friendly East Texas accent and make the world a better place for a few moments.
“It was an idyllic setting,” she recalls fondly.” Prettiest place ever. We had a playhouse in the backyard. I had so much fun. We rode horses, picked blackberries, went out in boats, and motored around everywhere. It was completely free.”
And she doesn’t disappoint — she’s just fun to hang out with whether as her real self or a character she’s portraying.
One of her favorite things to do as a child was to “act out stories.” Often she’d play the role of different characters, really diving in to each one of them for a week or more at a time.
Martindale’s career in film, stage, and television spans more than 30 years and includes hundreds of movies and shows. Some of her most recent and memorable are The Millers, The Americans, Justified, The Good Wife, BoJack Horseman, and Mike & Molly, and films, Mother’s Day, The Boss, August: Osage County, Secretariat, The Hours, Million Dollar Baby, Dead Man Walking, and many, many others. She’s won numerous awards and nominations, almost always for “best supporting actress”and as part of an“ ensemble cast.” Oh yeah, and then there are those two little Emmy awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Justified in 2011 and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for The Americans in 2013. The actress already appears in four movies this year and pops up on television often. She doesn’t sit still very long. At 65, roles keep falling into her lap and she doesn’t waste time jumping in. It’s really no surprise that life is going this way for Martindale — the seed was planted a long time ago as a little girl growing up in Jacksonville, Texas, and jumping in is what she’s always done. 8 • COUNTYLINEMAGAZINE.COM •JULY/AUGUST 2016
“I became lots of different people — a beautician, the head of an orphanage, a school teacher,” she said. Born July 18, 1951, to Margaret (Pruitt) and William Everett Martindale, Margo has really good memories of her childhood. Her father owned a lumber company and was a dog handler. Her mother was a stay-at-home mom while she and her older two brothers were growing up. “She was really the most incredible artistic person ever,” Martindale recalls. “She decorated everything, did parties, and was active mostly in antiques, flowers, and bridge. She was a wonderful woman.” Margo’s brother Billy is 13 years older. He is a professional golfer and a golf course designer, among other business and ranching interests, and now lives in Dallas. Her brother Bobby Tim was five years older — he passed away in 2004. With her siblings being so much older — and athletic boys — the imaginative
Young Martindale often enlisted the neighborhood kids to participate in her creative activities. During her hairdresser stage, for instance, she cut a bunch of kids’ hair and in her fictitious orphanage and school, she gave them roles to play. “I thought they were all there for me. They didn’t know they were actors. They were my alley gang.” Martindale’s creativity and enjoyment of the arts never waned, but she did have a big challenge that entered her life. When she was 12 years old, she was diagnosed with scoliosis so severe she had to wear a body brace well into high school. “I had to wear it 24 hours a day for two and a half years, and then in the third year I could take it off for pep rallies,” she recalls. In high school she got to take it off for
school but continued to sleep in it for a total of six years. That was enough to hold her spine so it didn’t get any more crooked. She doesn’t recall a lot of pain, or didn’t recognize it as that, she said. Instead, she thinks of the positives that came from those days. “It helped form my personality. I was outgoing. It built character. During my junior and senior year I was well out and flying high by then.” Not one to sit back and watch, she was a cheerleader in junior high and was voted Miss Jacksonville High School her senior year, 1969. Her childhood acting bug resurfaced in high school when her choir teacher told her she had a “loud voice” and she should audition for a musical. Noticing her talent immediately was the drama teacher, James D. Everett, who gave her key roles. “I played Rosie Alvarez in Bye Bye Birdie,” Martindale remembers. “The next year we did Glass Menagerie and then Calamity Jane.” She modestly jokes about being chosen lead for the plays. “My class was 99 people — not a big group to choose from.” After high school Martindale went to the local junior college, Lon Morris, widely known for its Theatre Arts Department. Other successful alumni are Sandy Duncan, K.T. Oslin, Tommy Tune, and Neal McCoy. It was quite remarkable that right there in her hometown was a famous acting teacher, Zula Pearson. Just like other times in her life, Martindale jumped in and made her early college days memorable. “It was a magical place. It had everything you wanted to do for drama. A special, special place.” While at Lon Morris College, Martin-
dale applied for and was awarded theatre scholarships. In a “well thought out” plan for where to go after junior college, she and a couple of close friends saw a brochure for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor — it had a picture of actors Helen Hayes and Jimmy Stewart on the cover. “So we wanted to go there,” Martindale said. Turns out Hayes and Stewart didn’t even go to that university. “We were not very worldly,” she quips. While her friends moved on to other places before too long, Martindale decided to stick it out. “I stayed and did every play I could.” From Michigan, Martindale got a job at Harvard and did The Threepenny Opera with Christopher Reeve and Jonathan Frakes. While there, she met many other actors from Julliard and moved to New York with them in 1974. Her first professional paid theatre work was a David Mamet children’s play, The Revenge of the Space Pandas or Binky Rudich and the Two-Speed Clock. By the time Martindale was 24 she’d done 100 plays. In New York, she met her husband, musician Bill Boals, a fellow Texan from Frisco. They were married in 1986, and their daughter was born in 1988. A year before daughter Maggie was born, Martindale played Truvy Jones — who runs the local beauty salon — in the original Steel Magnolias off Broadway, the role played by Dolly Parton continued page 10 Margo Martindale as a child in Jacksonville (top to bottom) at the age of three, and in her cheerleading and National Honor Society days at Jacksonville High School. Courtesy Photos.
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tures Martindale as Carol, a letter carrier from Denver on a lonely trip to Paris.
eventually in the movie. But in 1987, it belonged to Martindale and she gave it her all. It was a big turning point for her career.
She said Payne (About Schmidt, Sideways, The Descendants, Nebraska) called her up and said, “I’ve written a movie for you. There’s no money, but will you come to Paris and do it?”
“Everybody came to see it (from Hollywood) and then I got into the movies from there.”
She thought, “Come to Paris? We’d never been to Paris. Yes, yes I will.”
Perhaps her childhood hairdresser play days in Jacksonville helped to prepare her for this pivotal role.
Then Payne asked her, “By the way, do you speak French?” When Martindale told him no, he said, “even better.”
Her first movie was Days of Thunder with Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, and Robert Duvall. She played the minor role of Donna the timekeeper at the stock car races. Apparently she was so “real” in the role that Duvall actually thought she was the timekeeper for the movie company, not part of the story. He noticed her authenticity and discussed working with her on The Apostle, for which he wanted real people.
Payne coached her through learning French phonetically. She said she loved working with him because he really understood her and everything clicked. In one scene she beautifully expresses “happy and sad” at the same time. She did that, she said, by thinking about her daughter playing as a child and then her mother who passed away just a few years earlier. Her raw emotions and authentic style made a strong impression on viewers and the segment was lauded as the best of the entire movie by many critics.
Days of Thunder released in 1990. Just about every year since then, Martindale’s been keeping it real in at least one movie — sometimes two or three or four — each year. Her favorite roles she notes very quickly: the FX television series Justified and the documentary movie Paris, je t’aime (Paris, I Love You) in which she has a lead role. Opening in theaters in 2006, Paris, je t’aime is a series of short films in various locations around Paris. One of them is directed by Alexander Payne and fea-
Fast forward to 2011 and meet her next favorite character so far, the sinister family matriarch Mags Bennett, in the second season of TV’s Justified. Created by Graham Yost, and based on Elmore Leonard’s short story, “Fire in the Hole,” Justified is an American crime drama series set in the Appalachian Mountains and surrounding areas of Kentucky. The story centers on a tough U.S. Marshal — played by Timothy Olyphant — with his own brand of justice. Plots abound to “clean up the town”
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from drug dealers, murderers, gunmen, and other bad guys. The series features intriguing relationships that make for great entertainment. “It’s very beautiful writing,” Martindale said. “Graham Yost is about my favorite writer.” When Martindale enters the scene in Season 2, the focus shifts to the criminal dealings of the Bennett clan. She plays Mags, mother to three sons ready to expand their marijuana business. “Doing Mags Bennett was just like flying — it was so much freedom,” Martindale said. “I was kind of a smart mountain woman who had my own set of rules. Quite a wonderful ride.” Martindale’s biggest project this summer is the movie The Hollars (with John Krasinski, Josh Groban, Anna Kendrick, Charlie Day, Richard Jenkins, and Sharlto Copley) in which she plays the sickly mother in a dysfunctional family. As they learn about reconnecting and laughing through the tears the audience gets a real, honest combination of drama and comedy. “It’s a story of a family,” Martindale says. “It’s really about how families pull together and generations move on. Really, really good. I love it. Beautifully done.” Directed and produced by Krasinski (The Office), he says the movie was written with Martindale in mind. “She was the only person I wanted for it,” he said in an interview at the Sundance Film Festival recently.
He said signing on Martindale made it easy to fill the rest of the roles — when the other actors heard she was in, they wanted in too. Everybody, it seems, loves working with Margo Martindale. The Hollars releases August 26. It’s been a long and winding road through many successes along the way for Martindale — and the successes just keep on coming. She credits much of this to a lifelong passion that began in a small backyard playhouse in Jacksonville, Texas. “You’ve got to believe in yourself no matter what, and keep moving forward, and look for the passion, not the money,” she said. She comes back to East Texas often to visit high school friends and family here and in Dallas and husband Bill’s hometown of Frisco. Her small town upbringing reminds her a bit of the Upper West Side of Manhattan neighborhood where she’s lived now for 30-plus years, she said. “My block is small town America. It’s a real community. We share births and deaths. Very sweet. We sit on the stoop and before you know it, there’s a party.” Her “wonderful” daughter Maggie — a teacher in the Bronx — is not far away.
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Martindale loves animals and currently has an elderly rescue dog named Sky that she got from the pound just before September 11, 2001, when she was about a year old. “She was on death row,” Martindale says. “She’s a mix of Maltese, Shih Tzu, Poodle, and something that sheds.” Martindale still likes to cut hair and grooms her own dog. “I do all my hairdos on my dog.” She’s trying to be a gardener, but it’s clear her passion for performing is always on her mind. “I’d like to do another play, a musical,” she said. Hopefully, she’ll continue to enter the perfect stages, sharing her delightful Margo Martindale vibe as often as possible for a long time to come.
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Make a Big Splash This Summer By Britne Hammons It’s summer! Time for hot weather, long days, and fun in the sun. Aside from spending time at area swimming pools and lakes, many are cooling off in the growing number of splash pads in the Upper East Side of Texas. Splash pads are easy on the wallet, big on family atmosphere, and a great alternative to costly theme parks. They are above ground walk-in fountains that often have syncopated water jets to surprise and delight people walking into them. Swimsuits or just play clothes can be worn depending on how much one plans to get wet. Created for children, it’s no surprise from time to time to see an adult or two enjoying a jaunt across the pad, reminiscing perhaps of childhood water hose sprinkler days. Some of this region’s towns with splash pads include Athens, Gladewater, Greenville, Henderson, Jacksonville, Longview, Mineola, Mount Pleasant, Palestine, Paris, Sulphur Springs, Tyler, and Whitehouse. Most are open for H2O fun from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The splash pads get high marks from city and park officials. Laura Wilkerson of the City of Henderson said, “The Fair Park Splash Park offers a wonderful, refreshing experience for people of all ages in the hot summer months of the Texas heat.“ Like many parents Stephanie Flanagan of Bullard finds great benefits in enjoying splash pads during the summer months and said her family often goes to Splashground at Faulkner Park in Tyler. “I bring my children here at least five times a month; it’s a bonus that it is free to come to and that it is a family environment,” she said. “My kids always come home happy and exhausted, which is a plus for me.” The splash pad is at the end of a cul-desac and Flanagan likes that. “Everyone
that comes there has children playing on the playground or on the Splashground. It just feels really safe,” she said. Splash pads come in various designs and offer playful objects that dance with the water and the participants. Splashground in Tyler features spigots and buckets to drench children and cool them off as they run through the fountain area. Two splash pads in Longview feature a windmill that sprays water and a Dr Pepper can squirting water in all directions. To conserve water when not in use, splash parks are equipped with push buttons or touch-sensitive pads that visitors activate upon arrival or are controlled by city staff. Parents’ needs are not forgotten either. Some parks have covered pavilions, lounge chairs, restrooms, and concession stands.
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While most splash pads are free, a fee is charged at some parks that ranges between $2 and $5 per person daily. Season passes and reduced rates for large groups vary from $30 to $50. Other considerations are to reserve space at a splash pad for events like parties, reunions, or other occasions. At the Whitehouse Splash Park, tables with seating are available for rental reservation from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Longview has a plethora of splash pads to choose from. The most impressive is the Jack Mann Splash Park at Lear Park, which has large fountains and spray features in a state-of-the-art complex. Longview’s Spring Hill Park ranks high on the list of worthwhile splash pads, too, because of its unique accessibility
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for those who are disabled or handicapped. The AMBUCS Too Universally Accessible Playground in Spring Hill Park features a play area and restrooms, along with the splash pad.
HENDERSON Fair Park Splash Park, 302 Fairpark Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Admission: Free. 903.657.6551. hendersontx.us
Reaghan Park Splash Park, South Micheaux Street. Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admission: Free. 903.731.8400. cityofpalestinetx.com
There are no fees associated with any of the splash pads in Longview. They are not available to rent, but they do offer pavilions that are rented for a small fee.
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Downtown Community Park, 322 Lamar Avenue. Hours: Daily — operable when manually activated. Admission: Free. 903-785-4557
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Pacific Park Splash Park, 302 Fairpark Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Admission: Free. sulphurspringstexas. org
Mineola now has the largest splash pad in the area. The John J. and Rheba Meyers Splash Park is about 3,500 square feet. The splash park also has a concession area. The splash park holds a grand opening at the annual Fourth of July Fireworks celebration.
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Athens Kiwanis Splash Pad, 406 S. Prairieville Road. Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admission: Free. 903.677.0775. facebook.com/athenskiwanissplashpad
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Bumblebee Park Splash Pad, 637 Coach Cooksey Street. Hours: Dawn to dusk daily. Admission: Free. 903.845.2196. cityofgladewater.com
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Graham Park Splash Pad, 800 Walnut Street. Hours: 8 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. daily. Admission: Free. 903.457.3100. ci.greenville.tx.us LEFT PHOTO: Refreshing buckets of water rain down on Lexis Rojas, 12, at Sprayground in Faulkner Park, Tyler. Photo by Britne Hammons. ABOVE: The downtown plaza in Sulphur Springs provides hours of enjoyment for kids on the splash pad. Photo by Cindy Roller.
Broughton Park Splash Pad, 801 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Jack Mann Splash Pad, 100 H. G. Mosley Parkway. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to sunset daily except Wednesdays. Admission: Free. Stamper Park Splash Pad, 400 Fair Street. Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Admission: Free. Spring Hill Park Splash Pad, 738 Fenton Road. Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Admission: Free. Visit parks.longviewtexas.gov for more information or call 903.237.1270.
MINEOLA John J. And Rheba Meyers Splash Park, 1150 N. Newsome Street. Opens July 4. Admission: Free. 903.569.6115. mineolaciviccenterandrvpark.com
MOUNT PLEASANT Caldwell Park Splash Pad, West Second Street. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Admission: Free. 903.575.4000. mpcity.net
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TYLER Faulkner Park Sprayground, 410 W. Cumberland Road. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Admission: Free. Fun Forest Pool and Splashground, 2000 N. Forest Avenue. Hours: 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission: Free. Woldert Pool and Playground, 701 W. 32nd Street. Hours: 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday; 1 to 7 p.m. Friday. Admission: Free. For information on all Tyler parks, visit parksandrec.cityoftyler.org.
WHITEHOUSE Whitehouse Splash Park, 309 E. Main Street. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $2. Group rates available. 903-839-4915. whitehousetx. com.
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Museums Highlight Local Artists Area art museums are good about bringing in art from all over the world to share with people in the Upper East Side of Texas. Occasionally, they also feature the works of very talented artists from within the region.
tin State University where she taught from 1975 to 2005. Her collage pieces are made by attaching materials such as paint, paper, rag board, foil, glitter, wire, mirrors, beads and other found objects on heavy paper.
Such is the case with several museums this summer.
The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council is presenting their 28th Annual Juried Exhibit from July 8 through August 13. Of the 76 pieces selected from all over the country, 19 are from or within a 50 mile radius of Texarkana and others are from Tyler, Winnsboro, New Boston, Wills Point, and Paris. A reception takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Regional Arts Cen-
Tyler Museum of Art presents “Pieced Together: Collages by Lance Letscher, Mark Lewis & Mary McCleary” through September 18. McCleary represents Northeast Texas as she is well established in Nacogdoches as Regent’s Professor of Art Emeritus at Stephen F. Aus-
ter, 321 4th Street where the exhibit is showing. At the Longview Museum of Fine arts, two Upper East Side of Texas artists are featured in an exhibit from July 12 through September 24. Curtis Graff from Marshall paints objects that carry universally recognized symbols or archetypes like a chair. Also exhibited in the Longview show is Gregory Zeorlin from Tyler. His art ranges from ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and poetry, always with a goal to make it thought provoking he says.
LEFT: “Ruler” by Mary McCleary, Nacogdoches. TOP LEFT CLOCKWISE: “Into the Woods,” Danny Helms, Texarkana; “Separated,” Nicole Brisco, Texarkana; “Tomorrow’s News,” Polly Cook, Texarkana; from the “Veil” series,” Greogry Zeorlin, Tyler; and from the “Yes” series, Curtis Graff, Marshall. JULY/AUGUST 2016 • COUNTYLINEMAGAZINE.COM • 15
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"Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer." — Nat King Cole (1963) HAPPY BIRTHDAY
AUGUST 22, 1911
Dr. Madge Ward’s Grand Gravesite
Van Cliburn
July 12, 1934 — February 27, 2013 Kilgore
Don Henley
Dr. Madge Ward lived a grand life and always there was music and a keyboard at her fingertips. Chronicles of her life say she taught piano in Tyler public schools and entertained throughout her life at hotels, resorts, dinner clubs, and cruise ships all over the world. She also performed in and around East Texas including a stint with Camp Fannin where she helped provide activities for the soldiers. Born in Cherokee County August 22, 1911, to Thomas Alvin Ward and Christianna Musslewhite, she received her master’s degree from Southern Methodist University, studied at Fontainebleau in Paris, France, and received a doctorate
Photo by Hank O’Neal
from Southern College of Fine Arts in St. Louis according to her obituary. She never had children, never married. It was her desire to have a grand piano mausoleum as her gravesite marker and after some deliberation with city and cemetery officials, permission was granted. She was laid to rest underneath the granite piano in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler after her death May 4, 1995, at the age of 83.
July 22, 1947, Gilmer/Linden
Lee Ann Womack
It’s eight feet tall and weighs 25 tons, with another 12 tons of concrete in the foundation. Dr. Ward’s casket lies under the piano legs. August 19, 1966, Jacksonville
SEPTEMBER 14-25,2016
AUGUST 28, 1902
Jim Reeves
Celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace
SEPTEMBER 14-25, 2016 www.tylerpeace.com
Newt Gresham and nine other men founded the National Farmers’ Union in Rains County August 28, 1902.
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Ima Hogg Made Major Contributions for Historical Preservation and The Arts By P.A. Geddie No one is quite sure what Governor James Stephen Hogg and his wife Sarah Ann Stinson were thinking when they named their baby girl — born July 10, 1882 — Ima Hogg. Rumors were there was another daughter named Ura but at least that is untrue. What is true is that Ima Hogg was born in Mineola and, despite her unfortunate name that was a part of Texas folklore, she became one of the world’s greatest philanthropists and patrons of the arts. She was affectionately known as Miss Ima for most of her long life. She never married. Miss Ima started playing the piano at age three. She was eight years old when her father was elected governor and spent much of her early life in Austin. After her mother died of tuberculosis in 1895, Ima attended the Coronal Institute in San Marcos, and in 1899 she entered the University of Texas. In 1901 she went to New York to study music. Her father’s illness drew her back to Texas in 1905. After his death in 1906 she continued her music studies in Berlin and Vienna from 1907 to 1909. She moved to Houston then and gave piano lessons and helped found the Houston Symphony Orchestra. She became ill in late 1918 and spent two years in Philadelphia under the care of a specialist in mental and nervous disorders. Around this time the family came into oil money and by the late 1920s Miss Ima was involved in a wide range of philanthropic projects. They include the founding of the Houston Child Guidance Center and the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. She worked to establish symphony concerts for school children, to get equal pay for teachers regardless of gender or race, and to set up a painting-to-music program in the public schools. In 1948 she became the first woman president of
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the Philosophical Society of Texas. She donated art and antiques, called The Bayou Bend Collection, to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. Miss Ima restored several of the Hogg homes in Texas that are now state historical sites and those locations are used for learning Texas history and holding arts festivals. In 1969 Quitman established the Ima Hogg Museum in her honor at her restored parents’ home there. It is part of the larger Jim Hogg City Park. Three museums are on the property including the Stinson house (where Ima’s maternal grandparents lived); The Honeymoon Cottage, the early home of the Hogg family with original furnishings; and the Ima Hogg Museum with Northeast Texas and family memorabilia. For more information visit quitmantx.org or call 903.763.4045. Miss Ima received numerous awards for her work in historic preservation not only from state organizations but for the nation. President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed her to the committee for planning the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; Jacqueline Kennedy asked Miss Ima to help search for historic furniture for the White House. She received numerous awards and acknowledgement for her contributions to America’s cultural heritage.
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River Racers Return to Neches
EVENTS Every Saturday
Historic Jefferson Railway. $12-$15; lap children under 6 free. 400 E. Austin. 866.398.2038 jeffersonrailway.com Journey to Space. Tyler. 3 p.m. $5-$7. Center for Earth and Space Science Education. 1411 East Lake Street. 903.510.2312 tjc.edu/cesse/ shows Celebration Market. Sulphur Springs. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Celebration Plaza. 100 Church St. 903.885.7541 sulphurspringstx.org
Ongoing
The Pullman Table. Rusk. TSRR Depot. Park Rd. 76. 877.726.7245 texasstaterr.com Piney Woods Train Excursions. TSRR Depot. Park Rd. 76. 877.726.7245 texasstaterr.com
June 30-July 3; July 28-31; September 1-4 Photo by Breezy Lake-Wolfe
They call it a race, but leisurely river lovers are also welcome to take the scenic ride down one of the oldest natural rivers in the state. The annual Neches River Wilderness Canoe Race—referred to simply as “Neches” by river race enthusiasts— takes place Saturday, August 6. It starts just south of Lake Palestine, near Frankston, and goes for 22 miles near Palestine. The race attracts a mix of world-class marathon canoe and kayak racers, adventure racers, and amateurs of all ages for a crazy day of fun and adventure on the Neches River. The event draws one of the largest fields of paddlers in the state. “There is absolutely nothing like Neches from the venue and unpredictability of it to the people that put it on,” says Erin McGee, a U.S. World Cup kayaker and regular race entrant. The river’s course includes lots of fallen trees and stumps. Water is typically low. Those conditions appeal to a cross section of paddling types. Besides providing fun and competition on the water, the community event is
also an annual fundraiser for the scholarship fund at the Trinity Valley Community College. Over the past 22 years, funds in excess of $20,000 provided more than 85 scholarships to deserving college students like returning adults, single parents, veterans and recent high school graduates. The race is set up with two classes of paddlers: leisure class and pro class. The leisure class starts one hour before the pro class — 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. respectively. This means the more experienced paddlers have to catch up and maneuver their way through the slower paddlers, giving all participants a sense of rafting competition. At the finish line, race volunteers pull canoes from the river for the weary paddlers and everyone enjoys hamburgers, cold drinks, and watermelon. The shuttle starts to run, taking racers to the starting line to pick up autos. Awards are presented when all paddlers in a class have crossed the finish line. To register or volunteer, visit necheswildernessrace.com. The entry fee is $30 each for leisure class participation and $40 for pro. Canoe or kayak rental is also available.
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First Monday Trade Days. Canton. First Monday Grounds. 903.567.6556 firstmondaycanton. com
July 2
Gun Barrel City July Fest. Mabank. $10-$20. Gun Barrel City Park. 301 Municipal Dr. 903.887.1087 facebook.com/ events/1889319917961367/ Lights on the Lake. Sherman. 5:30 p.m. Pecan Grove East Park. 3200 Canyon Creek Dr. 903.893.1184 shermantx.org
July 2, August 6, September 3
Explore Emory: Girls Night Out. Emory. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 903.473.2465 emorytx.com
July 4
Fireworks Festival and Freedom Celebration. Longview. 11 a.m. Free admission/ parking. Maude Cobb Convention & Activity Complex. 100 Grand Blvd. 903.753.3281 visitlongviewtexas.com Brooks Gremmels 4th of July Celebration. Ben Wheeler. Noon. Music all day. Hotdogs while they last. Pickin’ Porch Park, 903.833.1070 benwheelertx.com Fireworks at the Fishery. Athens. 5550 FM 2495. 888.294.2847 athenstx.org Fireworks Celebration. Mineola. Grand opening of splash pad and more. Mineola Civic Center, 1150 N. Newsom St. 800.MINEOLA mineola. com Poppers in the Park. Emory. rainscountychamberofcommerce.com
“Bubblemania” comes to Tyler Junior College for seven public performances July 21-23 sure to delight young and old alike. The show, performed by bubble artist Casey Carle, features giant floating spheres, bouncing bubbles, cube bubbles, and even a spinning bubble spacecraft. All performances are held at the college’s Cen-
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ter for Earth & Space Science Education, 1411 E. Lake Street, Tyler. Tickets are $5 for children and seniors and $7 for adults. For more information visit sciencecenter.tjc.edu or call 903.510.2312. Photo by Scott Barrows/ bubblemania.com.
July 18
52nd Annual Mineola Fireman’s Rodeo. Bareback bronc riding, barrels, and more. 268 Rodeo Driveway. 580.795.5703 flyingcrodeo.com
Monday Night Live. Winnsboro. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Market Street. 903.342.6140 winnsborocenterforthearts.com
July 9, August 27
Bubblemania. Tyler. $7 adults; $5 seniors & children. Center for Earth & Space Science Education. 1411 E. Lake St. 903.510.2312 sciencecenter.tjc.edu
Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch Visitation Program. Murchison. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. $54$162. Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch. 12526 County Road 3806. 903.469.3811 visit. fundforanimals.org
July 9, August 13
Second Saturday. Marshall. 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Free. Downtown. 301 N. Washington. 703.702.7777 visitmarshalltexas.org 2nd Saturdays on the Square. Mount Vernon. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Main Street. secondsaturdaysonthesquare.com
July 12-17
Annual Athens Summer Jubilee AQHA Horse Show. Athens. 888.294.2847 athenstx.org
July 15
Rock and Roll Friday at the Dome. Tyler. 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. $5 per person per show. Center for Earth and Space Science Education. 1411 E. Lake St. 903.510.2312 tjc.edu/cesse
July 21-23
July 22-24
Great Texas Balloon Race. Longview. $15 Friday & Saturday; 12 & under free; Free admission Sunday. FM 349 & Jerry Lucy Dr. 903.753.3281 gtbr.net 4th Annual Grape Stomp. Palestine. Grape stomp, “I Love Lucy” look-a-like contest, food by Chef Simon Webster. Bring blanket/ lawn chairs. No pets.. Sabor a Pasion Estate & Vineyard, 110 ACR 406. 903.729 9500 saborapasion.com
July 29-31
Longview Kennel Club Dog Show. Longview. Maude Cobb Convention & Activity Complex. 100 Grand Blvd. 903.753.3281 visitlongviewtexas.com
July 30
Civic Auction 2016. San Augustine. 6 p.m.
$25 or $200 for 8. San Augustine County Fairgrounds. 1109 Oak Lawn. 936.275.3610 sanaugustinetx.com
August 6
Neches Wilderness Canoe Race. Frankston. Lake Palestine and Blackburn Dam. FM 1892. necheswildernessrace.com Ben Wheeler Fish Fry. $5/plate, music. Benefits Ben Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279. 903.833.5100 mooresstore.com
August 12-13
Hot August Night BBQ. Sulphur Springs. Hopkins County Civic Center. 1200 Connally St. sulphurspringstx.org
August 12-14
Ink Life Tattoo & Music Festival. Longview. Noon-11:30 p.m. $25/day; $40/weekend. Maude Cobb Convention & Activity Complex. 100 Grand Blvd. 866.935.1822 inklifetour.com/ Longview.html
August 13
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Back to School Pizza Party. Diboll. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 per person. Lottie & Arthur Temple Civic Center. 601 Dennis. 936.829.4888
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EXPLORE THE UPPER EAST SIDE OF TEXAS Exhibit Shows Marvel of the Body in Motion Summer often finds humans participate in a wide range of movements like walking, running, swimming, throwing, kicking, and riding bikes. A new exhibit at Discovery Science Place, Tyler, explores the anatomy of all those motions. The “Bodies Human” exhibit gives an up-close and personal look inside the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems in an extraordinary display of over 100 authentic human specimens. It includes whole bodies, individual organs, and transparent body slices that were preserved through a process of plastination that replaces bodily fluids with reactive plastics. The exhibit offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and understand physiology and health and to gain new appreciation and respect for what it means to be human.
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The various poses of the bodies illustrate different anatomical features and athletic positions. Among the featured poses are those of a basketball player, discus thrower, and soccer player. The exhibit also aims to educate the public about the inner workings of the human body and show the effects of poor health, good health and lifestyle choices. A smoker’s tar-coated black lung shows the ravages of smoking while a liver damaged from cirrhosis speaks to the dangers of excessive alcohol intake. Open through September 4, the exhibit is appropriate for school groups and visitors ages 13 and up. Responsible adults must accompany children under 13. Admission is $8 per person, $6 per child 12 and under, and $7 per person for pre-arranged groups. Individual tickets are available at the museum front desk or online at discoveryscienceplace.org. The museum is located at 308 N. Broadway in downtown Tyler.
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Scenic Drives, Local Wineries, Splash Pad, Art Galleries, Shopping, Zipline Tours, Fishing, Nature Trails, Farmers’ Market Year-Round Events at Henderson County Regional Fair Park July 4: Fireworks at the Fishery July 9 and August 27: Black Beauty Ranch Tours July 12-17: Annual Athens Summer Jubilee AQHA Horse Show September 17: Uncle Fletch Hamburger Festival
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PEOPLE NET
by LouAnn Campbell
(People of North East Texas)
Women Entrepreneurs with Shops in Mineola and Gladewater
“I grew up in Hawkins and went to Texas A&M. I was looking for a hometown and decided to move to Mineola. When I got laid off from my job, I decided to open my own business. I called the city to see if anything was available and they told me about a place that was just a slab without a building. I decided to build my own store. The bricks that were used to build the walls were salvaged from a 100-year-old building in Palestine.” Monica Schiller, Mineola
“My dad was in the Air Force and I used to work for American Airlines. I bought this doll on eBay from an 86-year-old lady in Tennessee. It was her doll. She sent me a handwritten letter with it. She plays the song “Your Cheatin’ Heart.” I have handmade afghans in my store that I get from a Russian lady who lives in Florida. Her afghans are beautiful. My husband Larry and I sell collectibles, vintage items, handmade and hand-painted items, afghans, doilies, handmade quilts, crocheted items, and restored and reproduction Chatty Cathy dolls.” Barbara Sue Morgan, Longview
“My husband and I have always lived in our stores. We learned that it was better to lease a store than to buy one. We’ve thought about buying, but it’s been better to lease. I’ve had customers from New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Canada, and from all over the United States. There’s a lady from Norway who has a candle-making store. She came in and bought some of my things. I have regulars from Florida and San Antonio that come for my tea. It’s a special blend of tea that’s custom, hand-blended.” Lola May, Gladewater
“I opened up the store about a year ago. I wanted it to be a place that men and women could both enjoy. I have military things, knives, and boots that the men find interesting, while the ladies look around. I set the store up like an old general store with the old-fashioned candy and taffy at the counter. I named the store Round Up Antique Mall because I wanted to round up a variety of items like there would have been in a general store. I love the town of Gladewater. It’s fun and interesting with the history of the railroad and the oil.” Penny Gunn, White Oak
“My grandchildren call me Mo Mo. I used to come to Mineola and visit my grandparents when I was a kid. My grandpa was a barber and worked in the barber shop. We would go to Jimbo’s, Campbell’s Grocery, and the bowling alley. I was really shy until I opened my own business.” Martha Slaughter, Quitman
“I’m from Gilmer. I moved to Gladewater in 1969. We opened Western Auto and owned it till 1995. We closed Western Auto and went into the antique store business. In auto parts, I had many loyal customers. In antiques, it’s someone and something new every day. My customers are mostly from out of town and out of state. I’d be pretty rich if I had a dime for everyone who came in the store and said ‘My grandmother had this.’ … When my daughter was young, she broke her leg, and I brought her to work with me. She sat in the store with me and I had to do some exercises with her to help her leg heal. She was crying and screaming. An older lady came into the auto parts store, and I told her that my daughter was spoiled. She said, ‘They’re either spoiled or neglected. Which one would you rather it be?’” Linda Harrison, Gladewater JULY/AUGUST 2016 • COUNTYLINEMAGAZINE.COM • 23
THE ARTS Congressional Art Competition Winners Announced
“Elephant,” by Rylie Power of Texarkana, won the District 4 Congressional Art Competition this year. Her artwork is on display for one year in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. along with art from two others from Northeast Texas and young artists from around the country.
Each spring the United States House of Representatives sponsors a nationwide high school visual arts competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation. Since its beginning in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students participated. Congressional districts ask students to submit entries and panels of district artists select the winning entries for the district. Those winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washing-
ton, D.C. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol and on house.gov/content/educate/ art_competition/. Rep. Louie Gohmert said, “Fine art truly plays a significant role in our children’s lives. We know that both art and music get synapses firing in the brain that enable students to learn so much more than they otherwise would. All through history, art and its expression have been vital to our culture; and, it is rewarding to see such
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genuine artistry and perfection from so many students across East Texas.” Gohmert’s District 1 winner is Rachael Sikes of Liberty City/Gladewater with “Peering through the Paper.” From District 4 and Rep. John Ratcliffe, the winner is Rylie Power of Texarkana with her submission of “Elephant.” District 5 with Rep. Jeb Hensarling awarded first place to Emma Sumrow of Forney with “Same Species, Different Colors.”
ARTS Through July 24
Modern Masters: Twentieth Century Prints. Tyler. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students/Children free. Tyler Museum of Art. 1300 S. Mahon Ave. 903.595.1001 tylermuseum.org
Through August 6
Summer Art Camps. Texarkana. For ages 4-12 years old. Regional Arts Center. 321 W. Fourth St. 903.792.8681 trahc.org
Through August 19
19th Annual Art Camp. Lufkin. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Museum of East Texas. 503 N. Second St. 936.639.4434 metlufkin.org/art-camp
July 8-10 & 15-17
Epic Proportions. Lindale. 7:30 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. $9-$16.50. Lindale Community Theater. 109 W. Hubbard. 903.638.0402 lindalecommunitytheater.org
July 12 - September 24
July 22-31
Suds the Musical. Mineola. Select Theater, 114 N. Johnson St. 903.569.2300. lakecountryplayhouse.com
July 28-31
Texas Regional Artists Exhibit. Longview. Clarke Evans, Curtis Graff, Leslie Lanzotti, and Gregory Zeorlin. Longview Museum of Fine Arts, 215 E. Tyler. 903.753.8103 lmfa.org
Peter Pan Jr. Longview. 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday performance at 2 p.m. Additional Saturday performance also at 2 p.m. $12 online/ $15 door. ArtsView Children’s Theatre. 313 W. Tyler St. 903.236.7535 artsviewchildrenstheatre.com
July 21-31
August 4-7
Children’s Theatre Workshop Production. Sulphur Springs. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Sunday performances are at 2 PM. Main Street Community Theatre. 227 Main St. sulphurspringstx.org
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Longview. 7:30.-10 p.m./2:30 p.m. $15-$18. Longview Community Center. 500 Whaley St. 903.431.0224 theatrelongview.com
Through September 4
Bodies Human Exhibit. Tyler. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adult 13+ $8; Child 2-12 $6. Discovery Science Place. 308 N. Broadway. 903.533.8011 discoveryscienceplace.org
Through September 18
Pieced Together. Tyler. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Tyler Museum of Art. 1300 S. Mahon Ave.
POTTERS BROWN STUDIO & GALLERY
Jul y 8, 2016
28th Annual Juried Exhibition Opening Reception. Texarkana. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Free & open to the public. Regional Arts Center. Cabe Great Hall. 321 W. 4th St. 903.792.8681 trahc.org
July 8-August 13
28th Annual Juried Exhibition. Texarkana. Free & open to the public. Regional Arts Center. Cabe Great Hall. 321 W. 4th St. 903.792.8681 trahc.org
BLUEBERRY HILL FARMS Pick Your Own Blueberries. Country Store Open June & July. 10268 FM 314. Edom. 903.852.6175 • www.blueberryhillfarms.com
Original Handmade Stoneware 903.852.6473 www.pottersbrown.com
July 8-17
Nate Parker Summer Film Institute. Marshall. Wiley College. 711 Wiley Ave. 903.927.3385 wileyc.edu
July 9
Opening of Urban Underground Exhibit. Tyler. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Gallery Main Street. 110 W. Erwin. 903.593.6905 DowntownTylerArts.com
July 11-15
BLUE MOON GARDENS Perennials. Herbs. Garden Art. Gift Shop Open Thurs-Sun 9-5 • 903.852.3897 www.bluemoongardens.com
THE FARM HOUSE RETREAT A Unique East Texas Experience Lodging, Weddings, Retreats 903.749.1682 www.facebook.com/thefarmhouse retreatweddings
ARTrageous Kaleidoscope Kids Camp. Mineola. 8:30 a.m.-Noon. $50-$55. Mineola League of the Arts. 200 W. Blair. 903.569.8877 mlota.org
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Theater Camp. Bonham. 10 a.m.-Noon. $60. Creative Arts Center. 200 W. 5th St. 903.640.2196 creativeartscenter.us
Through July 31
Texas Shakespeare Festival. Kilgore. Van Cliburn Theatre. 1200 S. Henderson Hwy. 903.983.8601 texasshakespeare.com
MARIPOSA CABIN Quiet Relaxation in the East Woods Hand-crafted, lofted 1 bedroom cottage 903-571-2423 • www.Vrbo.com/354940
VINTAGE EDOM Coffee Shop. Mid Century Cool Items. Vintage Antiques. Boutiques. Collectibles. Arts & Crafts. 903.852.5552 • VintageEdom.com
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THE ARTS Art Students’ Talents are Shown in Tyler The college students whose artwork got good marks—enough to warrant inclusion in the 2016 Juried Student Exhibition—make up an art show on display through July 29 at the University of Texas at Tyler Meadows Gallery. “The Juried Student Exhibition spotlights the best of student artwork from The University of Texas at Tyler,” said Michelle Taff, gallery coordinator. “This year’s offerings, which vary from paintings and mixed-media collage to sculpture and ceramics, showcase the originality and individuality that the UT Tyler art program exemplifies. We are proud to present this exhibition to the public.” Chelsea Bretherick of Tyler received the Art Excellence Award, a scholarship created by an anonymous donor to help the non-traditional student. Lisa Horlander of Tyler received the Christopher Lyon Memorial Scholarship, an annual award that celebrates the passion and dedication of the late faculty member. Awards also were presented to certain works of art included in the annual exhibition, chosen by guest juror professor Elizabeth Yarosz-Ash from Midwestern State University. Sean English of Quitman won Best in Show for his piece “Emerge,” a monotype. Other awards are as follows: First Place, Jeremy Haynes of Tyler, “Opening Up to the Conversation,” ceramic; Second Place, Brittany Lea Taylor of Hallsville, “Self,” acrylic on canvas; Third Place: Lorianne Hubbard of Bullard, “Soul-Signal,” charcoal on paper; First Honorable Mention, Lamina Miller of Gladewater, “Bird and Paper,” paper sculpture; Second Honorable Mention, Diego Loya of Tyler, “Rarámuri,” mixed media assemblage; Third Honorable Mention, Kirsti Smith of Canton, “Dear Jane,” mixed media sculpture; Fourth Honorable Mention, Lisa Horlander of
Lamina Miller of Gladewater created this paper sculpture titled “Bird and Paper” with a statement “I am a free human being with an independent will.”
Tyler, “Ariel,” charcoal on paper; and Fifth Honorable Mention, Kathy L. Murphy of Holly Lake Ranch, “Woodland Fairy Tea Set,” ceramic. Meadows Gallery is located in the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center, 3900 University Boule-
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vard. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by special appointment. For more information, contact 903-5667237, mtaff@uttyler.edu, or call the UT Tyler Department of Art and Art History, 903-566-7250.
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Cowan Center Presents 20th Anniversary Season
Three highly entertaining Broadway shows, three hilarious comedians, four unique theatrical experiences, two glorious music concerts and a “country-fried” Texas classic play is part of The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center 20th anniversary season, according to Susan Thomae-Morphew, executive director.
them. As we celebrate our history and reminisce about extraordinary Cowan Center experiences, you’ll be making new memories all season long.”
“Our year-long celebration of the 20th Cowan Center season will grab you from beginning to end,” Thomae-Morphew said. “UT Tyler has more than doubled in size since the Cowan Center doors opened in 1997, and our programming has reached for the stars and shared
Stand up comedian Jerry Seinfeld kicks off the season September 15. Other shows this year are: Jeff Foxworthy, October 22; The Aluminum Show, October 29; Bill Blagg’s The Science of Magic, November 17; and Cirque Dreams Holidaze, December 1.
A variety of series include performing arts, Broadway, Encore Celebration, Braithwaite intimate gatherings, distinguished lectures, and arts in education.
In 2017 the fun continues with Jackie Evancho, January 21; Pippin, January 31; Jim Brickman – An Evening of Romance, February 14; ArcAttack, February 17; Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, February 21; 42nd Street, March 2; The Illusionists: Live from Broadway, March 9; Dirty Dancing, March 21 and 22; Greater Tuna, April 7; and Black Violin, April 11. A special 20th Anniversary Evening of Celebration stars Jay Leno, February 4, 2017. Season tickets are on sale now at the UT Tyler Cowan Center box office. Call 903.566.7424 or visit cowancenter.org.
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WINNSBORO CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT
MONK’S OVEN
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Neptune’s Car Sara Hickman July 9
Trout Fishing in America August 6
Marilee’Z KidZZ on Stage Summer Drama Camp performances
“The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Silly” 7 p.m. July 23 • 2 p.m. July 24
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SUNDAY CLASSICAL SERIES
214 N. Main St. - (903) 347-6518
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All shows start at 7:30 PM. Tickets available online at www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com; Winnsboro Emporium, 212 Market St., 903-342-6140; and at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts. See website for more information. LA CONCHITA
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FILM
List of Film-Friendly Cities Grows A growing number of Northeast Texas communities are certified by the Texas Film Commission (TFC) with “film friendly” status. TFC under the auspices of the governor’s office, helps certify communities that are uniquely suited to attract film crews for movies, TV shows, commercials, or video games. Certification requires training through workshops and general assistance in how to attract the film industry and what organization and offerings to establish. A film-friendly city or town has state-level recognition when companies come to Texas to consider locations to film. The community also has an understanding of various documents and business dealings required and provides a photo gallery of interesting sites.
More than half of the cast and crew for the new feature-length film “Something in the Woods” was local talent. The movie filmed in Jefferson, Caddo, and Hallsville is based on true events surrounding a family’s reaction to a reported sighting of Bigfoot in Northeast Texas in the 1960s. David Ford of Hallsville (left) wrote, starred in, and produced the film that debuted in June on iTunes, Amazon, and Vudu. Tony Gibson of Jefferson joined Ford as co-director. Also pictured are Angela Harger as the mother, and children Dashiell Smith and Kayden Grisham. Photo by Jim King
Current TFC certified film-friendly cities — and some of the movies already filmed there — are Carthage: Bernie, Within Us, Broken Blood; Kilgore: 48 Hours (TV); Marshall: Uncertain Texas, Skateland, Friday the 13th, The Great Debaters; Mineola: Due Date, Roy ‘N’ The Rev, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
KILGORE, TEXAS EAST TEXAS OIL MUSEUM Open 9-5 p.m. Tues. - Sat. & 2-5 p.m. Sun.
STARS & SCARS MUD RUN June 25, 2016
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TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL June 30 through July 31
BASEBALL, BALLOONS & ROOT BEER July 20, 2016
(TV); Nacogdoches: The Long Summer of George Adams; Palestine: The Great Debaters, American Outlaws, Rough Riders, The Gambler V: Player For Keeps, Walker, Texas Ranger (TV); Pittsburg: Unwanted, Humans vs. Zombies, Zombex; Quitman: Jerico, Booger Red; Winnsboro: The Shadow People, Above All Else, Spirit Riders.
Discover the East Texas Oil Fields of the 1930s
The East Texas Oil Museum is located on the campus of Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. This fascinating museum houses the authentic re-creation of oil discovery and production in the early 1930s from the largest oil field inside U.S. boundaries.
MUSEUM HOURS Tues-Sat 9am - 4pm April-Sept 9am - 5pm Sun 2-5p.m. TexasShakespeare.com
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KILGORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS BUREAU 813 N. Kilgore St. • Kilgore, Texas 75662 903-984-5022 • Fax 903-984-4975 • VisitKilgore.com
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Hwy. 259 at Ross St, Kilgore, Texas On the Kilgore College Campus, 903.983.8295
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Enjoy Farmers’ Markets in the Upper East Side of Texas
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LITERARY
Author’s Latest Tells of Cattle Drive Across Red River Prolific East Texas writer Herb Marlow has published a new western, Red River Rising.
This is the third book in the “River Series.” The other two titles are Trouble on the Bosque and Drive the Pecos. In the newest installment, the character Earl Lamar — a former Confederate soldier and Bosque County rancher — has made two successful cattle drives, selling cattle to keep the L Bar Ranch and all of its people in good stead. It is 1867, and Earl knows if he can take his herd safely across the Red River and Indian Territory, he can bring back enough money to last for a long time. But the trail
to Kansas is filled with danger. There are all of the rivers to cross, Indians to avoid or fight, bad weather to endure, and even worse, cattle thieves to out-smart. Earl has his work cut out for him. A Colfax native and Ben Wheeler resident, Marlow writes fiction and non-fiction books for both children and adults. The new book is available at amazon. com.
Free Summer Books Are Available for Youth Going on its sixth year, the Tyler Public Library’s Youth Services program once again invites young adults to take advantage of the free summer audiobook program, SYNC. Provided by the publishers of the audio-
SOMETHING BIG IS COMING TO GREENVILLE TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16-17 www.greenvillechamber.com
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books and AudioFile Magazine, SYNC is giving away two themed audiobook titles per week now through August 17 via their website www.audiobooksync. com. To listen to the audiobooks, participants must download the OverDrive app that is available free for smartphones, tablets, computers and other listening device platforms. According to the Commission on Reading, a division of the U.S. Department of Education, listening to books being read aloud increases reading accuracy by 52 percent. Furthermore, reading comprehension is shown to increase by as much as 76 percent, providing verbal clues to assist with decoding words and meanings of challenging text. For more information about the SYNC audiobook program or using the OverDrive app, visit the Tyler Public Library located at 201 S. College Ave. in Downtown Tyler or call 903.593.7323. More information is online at TylerLibrary. com.
A couple of winning poems did not make it into the May/June issue along with the others so here they are. See a complete list of all the winners on countylinemagazine.com.
2016
SEVENTH GRADE
SIXTH GRADE
Uncertainty
Second Place The Deer
My grandfather, my paw-paw, my friend.
The dark brown deer
Gone forever.
nervously stepped into the clear
He lays at Mt. Carmel.
instantly the birds raged like flames whipping at wood
His soul has flown to a greater place
the deer nodded as if he understood
That I hope to go to one day.
he turned and walked away cautiously a fugitive on the run
Third Place
Not too soon though as I hope to live to be ancient. As ancient as a dinosaur. As ancient as the rings of an old oak tree. Life is a journey that is not valued by all, but wasted into a dust six feet below the surface.
Nathan Scott Elysian Fields
POETRY
Emma Samples Emory
County Line Magazine accepts poetry submissions throughout the year from kids and adults for publishing consideration. Send your poem to editor@ countylinemagazine.com. Kids under 18 must have parental approval.
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MUSIC
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The Fire in Hannah Kirby’s Soul ing brave and lost-or-losing that love: “You may be Romeo / but I’m not Juliet / I won’t take the poison . . . Love is a thing sent from up above.” That opener is as close to country as Kirby gets, with a bit of blues tossed in. “Short Days, Long Nights,” which is more soul, also might slip into the edges of modern country: “my heart knows you don’t love me / but my mind tries to pretend.”
CD Review by Tom Geddie Hannah Kirby Fire in My Soul Self-released
That a singer-songwriter from the Upper East Side of Texas does well on TV talent shows almost isn’t news anymore. That she doesn’t do country music may be more unusual but doesn’t matter. For Sulphur Springs’ Hannah Kirby, a top-eight finisher on “The Voice,” even defining a genre is difficult. So she calls her first CD of original music “alternative pop-rock.” The CD is Fire in My Soul. All 10 songs are the singer-writer-fiddler’s own. The consistently solid songs are emotional, delivered with confidence and a sometimes tendency — widespread these days — to show off Kirby’s voice (or perhaps just using what she’s got) and often heavy production (which is the way radio likes songs). The songs, beginning with the cautionary “I’m Not Juliet,” are about love and caution and fear and be-
Half of the rest of the songs fit that broader alternative pop-rock label: faster, more aggressive, heavily instrumented explorations of sometimes ragged relationships. “Mercy” could be a Christian song — Kirby’s many influences include contemporary Christian musician Carman as well as Bob Dylan and Loreena McKennitt — or another rocky relationship: “You didn’t believe in me / I didn’t know it was I who’d forsaken you.” In the more haunting “Will You Stay with Me,” Kirby sings “You would drown the world just to save me / and I would drown us to save the world.” Fire in My Soul ends with a fiddle-and-piano dominated instrumental, “Honor,” a pretty, gently coming down from the fast-paced power songs, with Sarah MasatHolmes adding piano to Kirby’s fiddle. Dave Walser recorded, mixed, and mastered eight of the songs; Joshua Silverberg mixed and programmed two. An assortment of instrumentalists added piano, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, upright bass, drums, organ, and accordion. Kirby was recording Fire in My Soul before “The Voice” came along but, she said, “Basically, nobody was even going to know I recorded an album. I had like only 50 followers on Twitter, and social media is so important for musicians today. The whole reason I tried to get on the show was exposure and, for me, it was like mission accomplished. Now I have between 20,000 and 30,000 followers.” That’s a following that’s pleased with the fire in Kirby’s soul.
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MUSIC PICKS Monday-Saturday
Live Music. Tyler. Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ. 525 S Beckham Ave. 903.593.0311 stanleysfamous.com
Wednesday- Saturday
Live Music. Ben Wheeler. Moore’s Store. 1535 FM 279. 903.833.5100 mooresstore.com
Every Saturday
Live Music. Edom. Vintage Edom. Noon-3 p.m. Free. 8334 FM 279. 903.852.5552 vintageedom. com
Every Sunday
Live Music. Ben Wheeler. 5-7 p.m. Pickin’ Poroch Park. 903.833.1070. benwheelertx.com
July 1
Anthony Riley Band. Kilgore. 8 p.m. $5. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com Gary P. Nunn with Armadillo Road. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
July 2
Prophets and Outlaws with Austin Layne. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
July 8
The Tuxedo Cats. Kilgore. 8p.m. $5. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com
July 9
Sarah Hickman. Winnsboro. The Bowery Stage at Winnsboro Center for the Arts. 200 N Market. 903.342.6140 winnsborocenterforthearts.com Ernesto’s Mariachi Band. Sulphur Springs. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Celebration Plaza. 100 Church St. sulphurspringstx.org Chris Colston. Tyler. 8 p.m. Republic Icehouse. 903.504.5860 republicicehouse.com Walt Wilkins with Left Arm Tan. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com Teazur. Longview. 9 p.m. Lone Star Ice House. 1016 McCann Rd. 903.753.5885 lonestaricehouse.net
July 13
Chris Colston. Kilgore. 7 p.m. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com
July 15
Radney Foster with Crystal Yates. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
ELEVENTH SEASON
Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band Saturday. August 27. 7 p.m. Tastiest Musical Party of the Year!
2016-17 PROGRAMS “Piano for Two” with pianists Evan Mitchell and Natsuko Ejiri. Beethoven with cellist Nikola Ruzevic, flutist Ebonee Thomas, the Orchard Ensemble, the Oasis Saxophone Quartet, Klezmer music, and more!
East Texas’ own Kadie Lynn is making a name for herself. The young songwriter, guitarist, and singer made it to auditions for TV’s “America’s Got Talent” in May. She appears at Cedar Creek Brewery, Seven Points, from 2 to 5 p.m. July 17. Photo by Deborah Roberson
July 16
July 21
Battle of the Bands. Sulphur Springs. 7 p.m.9 p.m. Celebration Plaza. sulphurspringstx.org
July 22
Eleven Hundred Springs, The Swampadelics. Ben Wheeler. Moore’s Store. 1535 FM 279. 903.833.5100 mooresstore.com
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band. Tyler. 8 p.m.$15-$20. Liberty Hall Theater. 103 E. Erwin. 903.595.7274 libertytyler.com Curtis Grimes with Costello. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com The Haggertys. Tyler. 8 p.m. Republic Icehouse. 3807 University Blvd. 903.504.5860 republicicehouse.com
Mount Vernon Music Hall
903.563.3780 WWW.MOUNTVERNONMUSIC.ORG
Heather Coloninga. Kilgore. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com Slaid Cleaves. Nacogdoches. 8 p.m. Liberty Bell Bar. 422 E. Main St. 936.622.6425. libertybellbar.com Sunny Sweeney with Cody Wayne. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
July 23
Moore’s Code. Sulphur Springs. 7--9 p.m. Celebration Plaza. sulphurspringstx.org
July 29
EAST TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS
SEPT 16
Tommy Joe Wilson. Kilgore. 8 p.m. $5. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com
Blacktop Gypsy with Dan Johnson. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
Hickory Hill. Tyler. 8 p.m. Lanes Chapel United Methodist Church. 8620 Old Jacksonville Highway. 903.561.5703 laneschapel.com
July 30
KE Bushman’s Celebration Center Tyler, Texas
Songwriter’s Showcase. Commerce. 7 p.m. Luigi’s Italian Cafe. 1615 State Hwy 50. 903.886.2000 braddavisrecordingstudio.com
Sweet Steel. Sulphur Springs. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Celebration Plaza. 100 Church St. sulphurspringstx.org
VOTE
July 20
Mike Ryan with Austin Gilliam. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com continued page 37
July 19 & Aug 16
Paul’s Journey. Canton. 6:30 p.m. Civic Center. Hwy 64. 903.567.6556
The Dagnabbit Band. Kilgore. 8 p.m. $5. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com
THROUGH JULY 28
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Jacksonville Jam Sessions Thrive on Individual Talent
A Solid Diet of Texas Music Comes to Lindale Good music ranks high with good food among Texans. That combo makes up the focus of the new Love & War in Texas restaurant and music venue coming to Lindale late summer this year. The concept opens in The Cannery, a mixed residential, retail and entertainment development that includes The Pink Pistol shop, owned by local celebrity Miranda Lambert’s family.
Sandi and Jim Sweeden of Tyler are two of the many players that gather from 6 to 9 p.m. each Monday at Circle of 10 Non-Profit Management Center, 201 E. Commerce Street in Jacksonville. “Music Circle Mondays” is open for seasoned musicians looking to have a good time, a beginner looking to learn, or someone who just enjoys listening to music. All genres of music flow, especially southern gospel and country western. “Music is therapy,” says Gayle Mull, the event facilitator.“Sometimes just looking forward to coming on the Monday night can be a big deal.” The jam session has existed for three years. “It’s a community,” says Kathy Holdway, one of the organizers. “The people here care for each other.” Photo by Stan Johnson
This is the third Love & War location for owner Tye Phelps with two others in Plano and Grapevine long known for their high quality live music shows as well as good food. The Lindale venue accommodates audiences up to 800. The origin of the restaurant’s name? According to Phelps, “When I was putting together the business plan, I wanted a name that sounded epic, like Texas is … like a movie. One day, I read that the top five most popular words in print media were No. 1 ‘Love,’ No. 2 ‘War,’ and No. 4 ‘Texas.’ Immediately I thought, oh, ‘Love & War in Texas’ is it.” Phelps, a native Texan, said the concept was created to promote Texas, Texans, Texas food and Texas heritage. The menu features fresh Texas Gulf seafood, Texas produce, Texas-grown meats and recipes reminiscent of the Lone Star State. Also, an extensive “all-Texas” wine list and a collection of Texas beers compliment the cuisine. As they await the completion of the Love & War building, the staff is already bringing great music to Lindale at the Pickers Pavilion, 205 North Street, across the street from The Cannery. Singer-songwriters scheduled for shows there this summer include Gary P. Nunn, Prophets and Outlaws, Walt Wilkins, Radney Foster, Curtis Grimes, Sunny Sweeney, Blacktop Gypsy, Mike Ryan, Josh Abbott, Brandon Rhyder, Jason Eady, Mark McKinney, Roger Creagar, Max Stalling, Cody Johnson, and The Damn Quails, and Jonathan Tyler. A cover charge applies. Check loveandwarintexas.com for up-to-date schedules.
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MUSIC continued from page 35 August 4
Josh Abbott with The Powell Brothers. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
August 5
Brandon Rhyder. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com Dixie Bent. Kilgore. 8 p.m. $5. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com
August 26
Darrin Morris Band. Kilgore. 8 p.m. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com Cody Johnson with Chris Colston. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
August 27
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Bluegrass Band. Mt Pleasant. 7 p.m. Mount Vernon Music Hall. 903.563.3780 mountvernonmusic.org Teazur. Kilgore. 8 p.m. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com
Jonathon Tyler with Cole Risner. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com Chris Knight. Linden. Music City Texas Theater. 903.756.9934 musiccitytexas.org
September 3
Edwin Holt’s Redclay Roadhouse Band. Henderson. 7:30 p.m. $30. Henderson Civic Theatre. 122 E. Main St. rosepickermusic.com
September 4
Sunday Classical Series. Winnsboro. 2:30 p.m. Winnsboro Center for the Arts. 200 Market. 903.342.0686 winnsborocenterforthearts.com
August 6
Darrin Morris Band. Seven Points. Noon. Cedar Creek Brewery. 336 E. Cedar Creek Pkwy. darrinmorrisband.com Trout Fishing in America. Winnsboro. The Bowery Stage, 200 North Market Street. 903.342.6140 winnsborocenterforthearts.com Jason Eady with Ward Davis. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com Lady Chazz and The Tramps. Kilgore. 8 p.m. $5. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com
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August 12
August 13
Ally Venable Band. Kilgore. 8 p.m. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com
LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Matt Dunn. Sulphur Springs. 7.-9 p.m. Celebration Plaza. 100 Church St. sulphurspringstx. org Dogwood Jamboree. Palestine. 7 p.m. $12.50 advanced; $15 at the door. Palestine Civic Center. 1819 W. Spring St. 903.729.7080 dogwoodjamboree.or Roger Creagar with Blake Burrow. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
August 19
What the Funk!? Kilgore. 8 p.m. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com
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Mark McKinney with Callahan Divide. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
FRI JUL 8 Breelan Angel
J U L Y
SAT JUL 16 Eleven Hundred Springs
WEDNESDAY’S
THURSDAY’S
6th Meredith Crawford 13th Owen Tiner 20th Pushwater 27th Brian Grace
7th Austin Layne 14th Bobby Duncan 21th Cole Allen 28th Aubrey Lynn England
3rd Luke LaPrade 10th Owen Tiner 17th Stefan Cotter 24th Doug Kent 31th Brother Sister
4th Tiffani Watkins 11th Ryan Reid 18th 8Ball Aitken
August 20
Todd Freeman and Bulletproof. Kilgore. 8 p.m. The Back Porch. 904 Broadway Blvd. 903.984.8141 thebackporchkilgore.com Max Stalling. Lindale. Love and War in Texas. 120 E. North St. 903.780.7589 loveandwarintexas.com
A U G
FRI AUG 5 Jason James
SAT AUG 20 Red Shahan
FRIDAY’S
SATURDAY’S
1st Brett Hendrix 8th Breelan Angel 15th Troy Cartwright 22nd Justin Dean 29th Ben Lowery & Texas Express
2nd Lookin’ Back Texas 9th Steve Carpenter 16th Eleven Hundred Springs, Big Gus & The Swampadelic 23rd Wayland Hicks & The Travelers 30th Kris Gordon
6th Ben Wheeler 5th Jason James Fish Fry 12th Tanner Sparks 19th Chase McClanahan 13th Meredith Crawford 20th Red Shahan 27th Wesley Pruitt Band
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FOOD & DRINK
Monks Oven Offers Creative Pizzas and Fun
Photo by Genevieve Cunningham
By Lyndsay Caldwell It is pretty safe to say that most people love pizza. What’s not to like? At the basic level, there’s a pile of favorite toppings and cheese on top of crispy bread. There is much debate however over styles of pizza and types of crust. The New Yorkers of the world prefer a thin, crispy but bendable crust (they like to eat pizza like a taco) that has little sauce and real mozzarella cheese. Additional toppings are added but the crust and sauce are the key players. Although Mike and Shannon Monk aren’t from the Northeast, their pizza comes close to the New York style. Teaming up with Shannon’s brother, Scott Smith, they opened their dream place last year in Winnsboro: Monk’s Oven. The pizza place has hit its stride. Decorated with old church windows and equipped with an array of games, Monk’s Oven is a place not just to eat, but also to hang out. Nearby guests eagerly assembled a Lincoln Logs cabin.
“We have chess, checkers, backgammon, and a 1940s ViewMaster with reels available upon request. We love for people to come enjoy the games,” Shannon said. The menu is fairly simple offering a few house pizzas and a build-your-own option. Appetizers include cheesy breadsticks and an antipasto platter with three kinds of cheese, fruit, crackers and olives and there are salad and soup options to get started. There is a significant price jump from a small to a large with nothing in between but the small is the perfect size for one and the large is large enough that it’s worth the money. There is also an extra large that serves five. All of their dough is made from scratch and there is a 12-inch virtually gluten-free option as well. “We pride ourselves on creativity with pizza. We also have a few secret menu items. Ask us about the Ainsworth pizza, that is named after some dear friends,
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or the Big Salad, a nod to Seinfeld,” Shannon said. Smith is responsible for the eclectic beer selection and typically is found in front of the stone deck pizza oven. “It isn’t a wood-fire oven, but it is the closest thing to it,” she said. “Scott has been very thoughtful in the beer choices. Peroni is what we like to call the Italian Corona.” Monk’s Oven also offers a small but thoughtful wine selection. The restaurant is located at 204 Market Street in Winnsboro. It is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m to 9 p.m. with extended hours in the summer. As if anyone needed another reason to try this gem, children get a free kid slice with each paying adult Tuesday through Thursday. Call 903.347.1282 or visit monksoven.com for more information.
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Lufkin Presents Pour & Explore
Roasted Whole Yogurt Chicken By Enam Chowdhury, Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards
In a perfect pairing of elegance and education, Brookshire Brothers and the Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau are teaming up to create Pour & Explore, a new fine-dining event that takes East Texans on a tour around the world of wine. Pour & Explore begins at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 14, at Shelton’s Place in Lufkin with a guided tasting tour through the famous wine-producing regions of Washington State. Wines from àMaurice Cellars, Novelty Hill, and Andrew Januik are paired with a fivecourse dinner by Chef Kate Rudasill. Representatives from these renowned wineries walk guests through the menu and the wines they’ve selected to accompany each course. Seating for Pour & Explore is limited, and tickets are available through the Lufkin CVB, 936.633.0359, for $65 per person. The menu includes roasted onion tarts with bacon and Brie, chevre with warmed olives, lemon and thyme with toasted crostini; summer salad with lemon poppy seed dressing, spring greens and butter lettuce, sliced pear, blueberries, mozzarella and honeyed pecans; Angus Pride grilled ribeyes, duchess potatoes; parfaits with Amaretto-poached peaches; and more. The Pour & Explore educational experience continues Friday, July 15, as Brookshire Brothers hosts in-store wine tastings at its Chestnut and W. Frank Street locations. Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Tara Watson-Watkins said plans are underway for more of these events with wines coming from different parts of the world. Their goal is to establish Lufkin as a haven for foodies and fine wine aficionados to provide an exceptional culinary experience for residents and visitors alike.
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Roasted Whole Yogurt Chicken Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour and 35 minutes Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients 3 - 3.5 lb / 1.5 - 1.8 kg whole chicken 2 tsp salt (plus more to taste) Black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil ½ stick cinnamon 2 cardamom pods ¼ cup loosely packed fresh sage leaves 2 lemons, zest only (avoid grating the pith which is bitter) 10 cloves of garlic, whole, skin on 2¼ cups yogurt Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Wash the chicken under water and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle on the salt and 5 grinds of black pepper. Pat all over the chicken, concentrating on the top and sides. Heat oil in a heavy-based pot over high heat. Brown the chicken all over. Chef’s Note: I find the easiest way to do this (and minimizing skin tearing) is with tongs stuck in the rear of the chicken and a wooden spoon to lift and
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leverage the chicken. Tilt the chicken as required to brown as much of the skin as possible. If you can manage it (or if you have a helper), pour the excess fat out of the pot with the chicken still in it. If you can’t, remove the chicken onto a plate, then drain the fat. Add the remaining ingredients into the pot (return the chicken to the pot if you removed it). Bake covered for 40 minutes, then bake uncovered for 50 minutes (1.5 hours total). Let stand for 5 minutes or so before removing the chicken from the pot onto a serving plate. Serve the juice from the chicken and spices on the side. I prefer not to strain it because I want the bits of curd and garlic on my chicken, as well as bits of sage. Suggested Wine Pairing Try a full-bodied dry red wine like Los Pinos’ Cabernet Sauvignon that goes well with the robust spices in this dish.
Comfort Food Cookbook Benefits Charity
Texan Shelley Harris Garrett has collected beloved recipes from family, friends, church ladies, and co-workers for more than 30 years. After years of copying the 100-plus recipes into three-ring binders for friends and newlyweds, Garrett decided to publish the collection, complete with some 60 color photos, and give all the proceeds to the Kaufman County Emergency Children’s Shelter. In Good Food: Recipes That Keep Them Coming Back, Garrett shares comfort food favorites. The culinary collection contains Garrett’s own award-winning white chili (aka, Thunderpants) and some local celebrities’ prized recipes: Prissy Chapman’s Bread Pudding and Debbie Knight’s Fudge Pie. Some of her family’s favorites — like Big Daddy’s Wilted Lettuce Salad and Nana’s Cornbread Dressing — are in there too. “Good Food contains only the good stuff,” Garrett says, “the recipes that our kids beg for and the dishes that my friends insist that I bring to the potluck.” Involved with the children’s shelter for the past eight years, Garrett chose them to be the beneficiary of her cookbook proceeds. The shelter takes in 100 to 200 children each year who are displaced from their families due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The children receive food, shelter, and affection until more permanent homes are found. Good Food: Recipes That Keep Them Coming Back is available for purchase on Amazon.com and at Main Street Boutique in downtown Royse City.
World Master Chef Sharon Van Meter Joins Canton Marketplace
World Master Chef Sharon Van Meter launched Miss Petie’s Southern Kitchen inside Canton Marketplace, open each First Monday Trade Days weekend. Van Meter graduated from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Paris, France, and now boasts more than 40 years of award-winning and acclaimed culinary experience. This includes being the executive chef of the Ritz-Carlton International, professor of American Cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu, and the executive chef at Neiman Marcus in Dallas. She was the executive director at Milestone Culinary Arts Center for more than five years and in 2009 became the first female director of the American Culinary Federation Texas Chefs Association. Currently, Van Meter is the president of the production company SVM Productions, LLC, which was created in 2001 and encompasses television, radio, and
culinary productions for several food networks. She is the president of the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association board of directors and also serves on the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation board of trustees. Van Meter’s incredible talent in the culinary arts is in high demand both nationally and internationally; recently she traveled to Hawaii and London, England, to lend her talents. Miss Petie’s is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the First Monday Canton Trade Days. Canton Marketplace is a 93,000-square feet indoor, temperature-controlled shopping space with more than 300 vendors. For more information, including open dates, visit cantonmarketplace.com.
The Pink Pistol Expands Miranda Lambert is putting her eclectic lifestyle boutique, The Pink Pistol, all under one roof in Lindale. She’s closing her store in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and combining it with the existing store in Lindale in a new larger location at The Cannery, 120 E. North Street. The new store is scheduled to open at the beginning of August. Visit lindaletx.gov for more information. JULY/AUGUST 2016 • COUNTYLINEMAGAZINE.COM • 41
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Mid-Century Style Makes Its Way Back Home By Brandy Jones As demand continues to grow for purchasing mid-century homes in East Texas, so does the desire to decorate and renovate them appropriate to that era. Mid-century refers to a style of residential architecture popular between the 1930s and the 1960s. These homes are especially trendy with younger homebuyers or those who prefer a modern look. The homes typically have lowpitched or flat roofs, large overhangs, lots of windows, open floor plans and they embrace bringing the outdoors in. The open floor plan is what makes this style of home so appealing today. These modern beauties are all over East Texas. In the past, they were difficult to sell or sat vacant because most buyers preferred a traditional style of home. In other cases, many mid-century homes were remodeled into more traditional styles — and unfortunately the results aren’t good. So now these homes are being restored back to their previous glory. For those fortunate enough to find a
mid-century modern gem without an “identity crisis,” there is hope. The best advice for remodeling a mid-century is to keep those key elements of the style like the large windows, the natural materials (brick, stone, and cork), and the open floor plan. The modern lines can easily be updated to reflect current trends like industrial, mod-farmhouse, contemporary, or even a more modern mid-century look. A homeowner’s budget dictates what heavy-duty work to do. Some things are quite affordable. Others — like gutting and putting in a new kitchen — can get very costly. Updating the kitchen and bathrooms is crucial, especially if owners want to sell the home someday. Some may want to keep the original bathroom tile and fixtures, but homeowners can also eventually tire of the pinks, blues, and aquas that used to adorn these bathrooms. Many people want to stay true to the original mid-century character, but this is where divergence is okay. The key to modernizing these homes is to tastefully
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mix in modern design and technology and let go of some color trends that are not quite ready for a revival. In a kitchen remodeled in a mid-century home in Tyler’s Azalea District, the interior designer kept the original large window, an induction cooktop was added so there would be no heat to break the old glass window. This is a great example of mixing current technology with the integrity of mid-century design. A mid-century make-over also includes consideration for furniture. Mid-century furniture has a classic staying power. The most obvious example is the iconic Eames lounge chair. Mid-century style is now more mainstream due to the availability at affordable stores like West Elm, Crate and Barrel, and Jonathan Adler. Sometimes it does take a little bit of vision to see the potential of the mid-century home, but if the homeowners love a more modern design, this style of home is ideal. Brandy Jones, RID, IIDA, is owner of Studio B Designs, Tyler.
LEFT: Good interior design can easily combine contemporary preferences with decades-old style. The cooktop that seems to float in front of the window retains both the horizontal lines and the big windows common in mid-century style. ABOVE: When possible, removing a wall or two — like between this sunroom and the kitchen — can reinvent a mid-century style. RIGHT: New large windows and stairs were added, as was cork flooring, similar to the first flooring of the house. BELOW: Originally a one-story house, a second story was added for a master suite and office. Photos by Studio B Designs.
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FEEL GOOD Honor Your Pet With an Original Poem A new East Texas business offers a service that is tugging at the hearts of dog lovers. Dogs Are People Too is the brain child of local author and poet, Linda Ayers. She writes poems for pets. Ayers is seen around East Texas at dog-friendly events with her 1935 typewriter where she types dog poems. She has a selection of original dog poems available at the booth, but most of her customers prefer a custom poem created to capture the essence of their own dog.
Linda Ayers brings her 1935 typewriter to dog-friendly festivals where she writes original poems about people’s pets. Photo by Justine Meccio.
“I wrote my first custom dog poem about my dog Fritz and included it in my book of children’s poetry, There’s Something in My Sandwich,” Ayers said. Several dogs later, I found myself writing poems about those dogs as well, and that was when the idea for Dogs Are People Too was born. Poems make
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