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contents: 6 From the Editor

arts & technology 12 14 22 28 29

Tech: iTunes Radio These Birdhouses Really Are Castles Music: Whiskey Myers IN Books: What We’re Reading Movie Reviews: Don’t Overlook These Films

features

32 Haunted Jefferson 42 The Rescuers: Volunteers Save Strays Destined for Death 48 Black Cowboys in East Texas

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54 Fun Fall Fashion Featured on the Cover 58 Jewelry: Fun Fall Colors 62 Go-to-Girl: Summer Must Haves

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88 These School Lunches Get A+ 90 LeTourneau University’s Wheelchair Projects Improve Lives 94 We Need Spiritual Wellness 96 Racquetball Scores as Aerobic Fun

food & culture 100 104 108 110 114

Recipe Ideas: Sweet Potatoes The Dining Guide Tyler Rose Museum Calendar of Events Final Mission

outdoors

118 Call of the Wild 122 Mountain Biking in Longview 130 The Great Outdoors: Tyler State Park 132 Spirituality: Translation With Legs

68 Showcase Home: Feast for the Eyes 80 Do-it-Yourself: Organic Design On the Cover:

Model, Erin Cahue

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From the Editor

Inspired, Enlightened, Entertained

uci Mimms tells me she never dreamed she would become an advocate for pet adoption. She’s always loved dogs but was clueless of the problem of stray animals until a stray showed up on her doorstep last year. “He was terrified of everything. He spent the night on my front porch and the next morning I took him to the vet,” recalls the Tylerite. “No collar, tag or microchip. Not neutered. Heartworm positive. “I was determined not to keep him. My vet boarded him while I looked for a home for him. I emailed my friend Vicki Cooper Springer of Circle Star Pet Resort. She replied with a very honest email that kind of made me mad. She talked about all the unwanted dogs and what a huge problem it is.” Danny Mogle What the Tylerite learned was Editor of IN Magazine that thousands – many thousands – of wonderful dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year in East Texas because too many people do not have their pets spayed/neutered and too many people dump animals in vacant lots and country roads instead of giving them homes. Luci ended up keeping the stray dog she named Emmitt. Today, Luci is part of a network of people who do whatever they can to find homes for dogs and cats that can be adopted. Luci is a foster parent to dogs. She temporarily takes them into her home while she or others find them permanent homes. Luci, who works as a bookkeeper and yoga instructor, posts photos on her Facebook page of adoptable dogs being held at the Smith County animal shelter. She is one of the people featured in the story “The Rescuers.” I had no idea this informal group existed. They work behind the scenes. There is no president, board of directors or meetings. They get things done through social media and phone calls. They spend their own money and give a lot of their own time. “It never breaks my heart to give them (foster animals) up. It brings me great joy to see them find their forever home,” says Luci. “Fostering is also a great way to model compassion in action for your kids. Personally, I see it as a passion or a calling. The Bible clearly states that we are to care for the animals God has placed on this earth.” I hope you also check out the story by Dave Berry of the Brookshire’s Company Heroes Flights. Each year the grocery chain brings dozens of World War II veterans to Washington D.C. to see the World War II Memorial and other sites. The veterans pay for nothing. The company says it is their way of saying “thank you” to the men and women who served our country in its hour of greatest need. Perhaps the story will inspire us to say “thank you” to our veterans for their service and to Brookshire’s for its generosity. I hope you are inspired, enlightened and entertained by all the stories waiting for you in your IN Magazine.

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Your Voice We were delighted to read IN Magazine yesterday morning and to note the inclusion of our "own" Ralph Kirshbaum as one of the East Texas Stars! Personally, I am quite impressed by the caliber of the publication and enjoy every page of content. The specific article brought to our attention many "revelations". Thank you. Nancy B. Wrenn, Executive Director East Texas Symphony Orchestra Thanks for the great issue of IN. I really enjoyed the East Texas entertainers features. Many years ago, when I was a student in Longview’s South Ward Elementary, we got a bratty little transfer from Temple whom everybody called Skipper. His father had been hired as Gregg County’s agricultural agent. Skipper was also in my Cub Scout den. This kid, Elmore Torn Jr., is the movie and TV actor known as Rip Torn. He was married for years to the late Broadway star Geraldine Page. He is the first cousin to Quitman’s Sissy Spacek. Thank you for your magazine, which gets better each issue. Dick Johns Congratulations on a great July/August issue! I am getting great feedback not just on my article but on the whole issue. IN is taking off. Way to go. Michael Banks, DDS

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Art > Artist Feature: Birdhouses, 14 > Music: Whiskey Myers, 22

Review

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iTunesRadio

Hear where your music takes you.

buried right from the get-go. But, I understand Apple’s logic: iTunes Radio is one of many avenues for listening to music. Just like you might choose to listen to a song, artist or playlist in your music library and then branch out from that choice, iTunes Radio is a mode of listening where the branching out is not completely up to you. And that is the heart of discovering new music.

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“Dad, can you play that Justin Beaver song?” my son asks. “Yeah, play ‘Beauty and the Beast,’” my daughter adds. The 5-year-old twins are, of course, referring to the Justin Bieber song “Beauty and a Beat.” There’s nothing strange about a music request like this in the car on the way to school. With the help of Siri, I can DJ the entire 16-minute ride with only the press of a button and my articulated verbal commands. No, the strange part is that the Justin Bieber track is actually on my iPhone, along with music by Taylor Swift, Cher Lloyd and Bruno Mars. You see, I don’t do modern music. Kids … they change everything! I’m clueless as to what’s popular these days. I suppose I could just turn on the radio, but what about all those commercials and the same songs being played over and over all day? Surely there has to be a better way to discover new music for free. Much to my liking, Pandora made substantial inroads into Internet-based music discovery. But Apple thinks it can one-up Pandora with the fall release of its re-imagined iOS 7 and a feature called iTunes Radio. So, what is iTunes Radio? First, note that it is not a stand-alone app. It lives inside the Music app and is represented by the icon of a hand-held radio along the bottom row of tabs – next to artists, playlists and genius. This is a poor choice of location because it’s a new feature 12

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“iTunes Radio has access to and can create stations from the music in your library.”

Here’s how it works. Launching iTunes Radio presents you with a row of pre-selected “stations.” To choose the Bruce Springsteen station is not to enjoy three hours of The Boss, it is to start with a random Springsteen track and branch out based on your like or dislike of the song playing. When “Born in the USA” is playing, you can tap the star and then tap either “play more songs like this” or “never play this song again.” Just like Pandora, iTunes Radio will learn your music preferences and then predict what you would like to hear next on this Springsteen station. Of course, you can create any station with music by any artist or even any genre of music and iTunes Radio will take your request, create a new station and then, based on your song approvals and disapprovals, find music it thinks you will like. The true power of iTunes Radio – and the thing that promises to unseat Pandora as the king of music discovery and customization – is its deep level of integration in the new iOS 7. iTunes Radio has access to and can create stations from the music in your library. That’s huge because presumably you prefer the music in your library. iTunes Radio also knows which songs you’ve recently purchased in iTunes and uses that information to fine-tune your related stations. iTunes Radio also is Siri-aware. You can tell Siri to skip, pause or stop the current track. And you can command Siri to “play more like this” or “play Maroon 5 station.” iTunes Radio keeps tabs on your listening history, which makes it alltoo-easy to rack up those $1.29 song purchases later. And perhaps the most unique feature is that you can use a slider feature to tell iTunes Radio whether you want any given station to lean more toward the “hits” or “new music discovery.” It’s too bad iTunes radio wasn’t around when I was growing up. My dad often picked me up from school with Lionel Richie wailing on the radio when it was clearly Michael Jackson’s era. You see, my dad didn’t take music requests, so I would sort of sink down into my seat while he sang along to “Penny Lover” as we drove away.

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oseph Hopps did what most people are afraid to do. He left the workforce to pursue his hobby. Sure, it is something he enjoys doing and has a talent for, but most wouldn’t dare try to make a living by making birdhouses. Fourteen years later, Joseph and his son, Bobby, are still in business as Arbor Castle Birdhouses. “Everything that I’ve ever done has been, ‘How can I do what I like to do? How can I take something like these birdhouses, make them and market them?’” says Joseph. “I’ve had a lot of people tell me, ‘well, if you want to make any money you can’t do that. Are you

nuts?’ But I think you can. I think people enjoy good products and artwork and I sure enjoy doing it.” Arbor Castle Birdhouses is housed in a shop in the Van Zandt County town of Edom, which is famous for its rich selection of art shops and unique antiques. People walking into the store the first time might expect a traditional square, plain-Jane birdhouse with an A-frame roof. What they find is functional art. “Most people that make birdhouses … (use) barn wood or old fencing and it’s just a square box with a roof on it of some kind. It’s great for a bird but for me I like to have fun with it,” Joseph says. “So I

have to do more than just make a square box and put a roof on it. I think people appreciate that because not everyone is doing that.” The Hoppses take birdhouses to a new level by creating multiple-story, whimsical castles detailed with handcrafted copper “vines,” varnish, ladders and stone walls. “I get a lot of ‘wows’ and I think they make people smile. There is always a need for more happiness in the world,” Joseph says They use dried cedar from East Texas hollowed with unique tools. The houses are insulated to keep the baby birds protected from the heat; | Cont. on page 16 Sept/Oct 2013 | INMagTexas.com

“There’s not a whole lot of things that you can buy nowadays that people will say, ‘You know, bring it back every two years and we’ll freshen it up for ya,’” Bobby says. “That makes people realize that we stand behind our work.” Cont. from page 15 |vented to drain rain water; have a UV protector; and water-resistant coating. They also can be opened to be cleaned. “I tell people these will help them acquire a higher-class bird. Not the kind that poop on the cars and stuff like that. The kind that sings, like on cartoons,” Bobby jokes. Bobby guesses they spend at least 35 hours on a standard-size birdhouse. The long hours and the details transform each into a work of art. They also make decorative fairy houses that are smaller. “When you’re selling somebody a $400 to $2,000 birdhouse, you need to make them happy if you want them to come back and purchase another one,” Bobby says. Joseph adds, “People are attached to these (birdhouses) because of the way they look. If they like them, they pretty much sell themselves. But he (Bobby) is good at tipping the scale.” The Hoppses offer customers free refurbishing every couple of years to keep their birdhouses looking new. “There’s not a whole lot of things that you can buy nowadays that people will say, ‘You know, bring it back every two years and we’ll freshen it up for ya,’” Bobby says. “That makes people realize that we stand behind our work.” Joan Burns, of Tyler, loves the birdhouse her husband bought her for her birthday in 2005. “Several of my friends and family have brought pieces from him since they have seen it,” Mrs. Burns says. Since then, she has brought her birdhouse back for refurbishing. “This is a great place to do business with. Seriously, how many businesses do you know that would redo a product like this for free.” Bobby says they have many repeat customers. “We have people that have nice collections of them (birdhouses).… Most of our advertisement is done from word of mouth.” The Hoppses plan to continue to work at doing what makes them – and their customers – happy. 16

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Joseph and Bobby Hopps (top left) make unique birdhouses that they sell in their Edom shop, Arbor Castle Birdhouses. The creations take up to 35 hours to make and sell for up to $2,000.

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ary Brown has a confession. The bassist in Whiskey Myers says that when they entered a Nashville studio to record their new album, they hadn’t even written most of the songs – not even close. “We had ideas for songs and the skeletons (of songs) in place. … Sometimes we just had a chorus or guitar riffs we liked.” From there it was all about collaboration. “It really was everybody pitching in their two cents. … And the (album’s) producers were coming up with some great stuff.” Brown says the big payoff is that when they sat down and recorded the music, it was still fresh and exciting and that their performance definitely had an edge to it. “We were having fun and we didn’t want the music to come across as overdone.”

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The album, “Early Morning Shakes!” is set to be released in October. Besides Brown, Whiskey Myers is made up of Jeff Hogg on drums; Cody Cannon on lead vocals and acoustic guitar; and Cody Tate and John Jeffers on guitar and backup vocals. They have known one another since they were literally little kids growing up in Palestine and Tyler and have been performing together since 2006. Some of their earliest gigs were in the bars and honky tonks of East Texas. By the time they released their debut album, “Road of Life,” in 2008, Whiskey Myers had established a strong regional following. In 2010 the band opened for superstar Miranda Lambert at her Cause for the Paws fundraiser. Last year they were the headliner at Tyler’s fall outdoor music festival. The band’s career took off in 2011 after the release of its second album “Firewater” and their biggest singles, “Anna Marie,” a song about a girlfriend outlaw chick who,

as the lyrics proclaim, is a “dirty, dirty girl,” and “Ballad of a Southern Man.” “Anna Marie” hit No. 1 on the Texas Music Charts. It’s hard to describe Whiskey Myers’ music. They are often compared to Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin and even ZZ Top. Some call it outlaw music others label it rebel music. Cody Tate once told the Tyler Morning Telegraph that they grew up listening to the bands above along with heavy metal bands but don’t try to copy any band or type of music. “We try to put our own spin on it,” Tate said in the interview. “We are a little bit more on the rock side but we are not big on genres. We don’t like to label our music.” Even Whiskey Myers fans have trouble classifying the sound. “Even though they sound a little like southern rock with a little bit of country mix, they have created a completely new sound. ... I don’t know what to call this new

“ “ sound, but it definitely deserves a name all its own,” posted on fan the website TexasCountryMusic.com “Mark my words, in the years to come, when you hear someone say Texas music, Texas country or red dirt music, Whiskey Myers is going to the band that comes to mind,” posted another. Whatever you want to call the sound, Brown says fans will get more of it in “Early Morning Shakes!” “We have the same song writing style. It’s the same bones of what it has always been. … We’ve grown as musicians and songwriters, that’s the main difference. It (new album) shows a lot of maturing in our musical direction. … We’re pretty pleased with the results.” Brown says they have high hopes for the new album. So far, each album has brought more success and more fans. Charlie O., a DJ at East Texas country station KYKX, has been following Whiskey Myers’ career for years. He believes it’s just a matter time before the band becomes the next big music act to come from East Texas. “What they do, they do very well. They just need that perfect storm, of being the right band, with the right music at the right time.” Besides a non-stop tour schedule, the band will be shooting videos for the new album and promoting singles. Perhaps it will all lead to a contract with a big music label, even bigger concerts and their emergence as the next breakout act in country music. “We’re going to be trying to get into the ears of as many people as we can and go for it,” says Brown “We’re going to keep making music and just see what happens.”

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“Gone Girl” // by Gillian Flynn When Amy Flynn’s parents wrote the fictional series painting her as the star of the story, they never predicted that her real life (and death) would make the headlines. Amy, a trust fund baby, goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, and the police immediately suspect her handsome (and kind of a jerk) husband Nick. If circumstances weren’t damning enough, Nick, a former journalist, comes across extremely awkward and uncaring during television interviews, and Amy’s diaries seem to secure Nick as the prime suspect in her strange disappearance. Set in Missouri next to Mark Twain’s roaring Mississippi River, this brilliantly written story is a chilling 416 pages of lies and deceit right up to its unsettling conclusion. Flynn’s writing is captivating and believable and downright wickedly fabulous.

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Summer 2013 will go down as the season of divisive blockbusters. Now that we’ve moved beyond the season that brought rampant destruction, what’s to anticipate coming to a theater near you? It’s going to be a mix of things, including more intense, thoughtful fare. Here’s a look at some of these films, and a few that may garner Oscar nominations.

“Gravity” // October 14

What’s it about? Astronauts are left drifting in space after debris hits their shuttle. I know that sounds like what might pass for a blockbuster, but the presence of writer/director Alfonso Cuaron (“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” “Children of Men”) means this likely will be more sophisticated and thematically rich than something Michael Bay (“Transformers”) would make.

“Captain Phillips” // October 11

What’s it about? In 2009, Somali pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama, the first American ship to be hijacked in more than a century. Russell Phillips was captain of the ship. Paul Greengrass’ film recounts these events. Tom Hanks in a film directed by Greengrass? Count me in. It could be about anything and it’d be worth watching. Having Greengrass tell this story (one that plays directly to his strengths) and Hanks in role different than any he’s done in years makes this one of the most anticipated films.

“The Wolf of Wall Street” // November 15

What’s it about? Martin Scorsese’s film recounts the true story of Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his rise to become a wealthy and powerful stockbroker and the corruption and crime that went with it. Scorsese has had a tremendous run making movies with DiCaprio and this looks like it might be their best one yet. This material fits Scorsese like a glove and the trailer is electrifying. Plus, look at that supporting cast: Matthew McConaughey (who has seen a fantastic career resurgence), Jon Favreau, Spike Jonze, Rob Reiner and Kyle Chandler. This is going to be great.

“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”

What’s it about? This biopic chronicles the life of Nelson Mandela (Idris Elba), from his youth until he becomes the first democratically elected president of South Africa. It was a missed opportunity when Morgan Freeman played Mandela in the movie “Invictus,” only for it to be largely a film about rugby. Elba isn’t perhaps as obvious for the role as Freeman, but Elba’s a phenomenal actor and this story is worth telling. I’m on board.

“Dallas Buyers Club” // December 6

What’s it about? Ron Woodruff (Matthew McConaughey) battles the Texas medical establishment after being diagnosed with HIV in the mid-’80s. The HIV outbreak of the ’80s is something not many films have tackled, so this is relatively fresh cinematic ground. McConaughey is on fire, picking films far outside the realm of “charming shirtless guy” that he’s played for so long. Based on recent precedent, there stands to be a solid chance this will be pretty good. Stewart Smith is the entertainment editor of the Tyler Morning Telegraph. Sept/Oct 2013 | INMagTexas.com

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hey say that in Jefferson apparitions suddenly materialize out of nowhere and then just as quickly vanish. They say a sobbing woman refuses to leave the hotel where she killed herself long ago. They say that in the dead of the night restless spirits will run their ice-cold fingers along the back of your neck. As proof that some of Jefferson’s dead never go away, believers point to the photo taken in the Pride House bed and breakfast of a fully formed mist man making his way down the stairs. Paranormal investigators – the so-called experts in this stuff – are more than happy to share recordings made at sites around town of what they are convinced are voices beyond the grave. Ghosts, goblins and ghouls? Count me among the skeptics. I believe that when you die, you go to where God so deems and you don’t have the option of hanging around and pestering the living (although that sounds like it would be fun). But I figure if I’m possibly going to have a run in with a spirit, it will happen in Jefferson. So, I dared to spend the night in a hotel that is supposed to be | Cont. on page 34

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HISTORY AND HAUNTS

If Jefferson had an official spook ambassador it would be Jodi Breckenridge. For 14 years, she’s been leading the Ghost Walk. She knows all the good stories and has had eerie experiences. On this night, Breckenridge meets me in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel about an hour before the tour. Dressed in leather sandals covered with sequins, black capris and a print top, the stylish grandmother looks more like she’s ready to go to a church social than about to stir up the town’s overly-active spirits, or, as she calls them, “the boogers.” She dismisses many stories that swirl around Jefferson as foolish tales from overactive imaginations. That said, plenty of ghostly encounters are happening that she cannot explain. “When stuff happens, I look for the logical explanation for it,” she says. “But there’s not always one. I’ve learned to be open-minded.” During her Ghost Walk tours, bone-chilling cold spots (which some believe indicate a ghostly presence) sometimes descend on her and the participants. On one occasion, a woman screamed that something was tugging on her necklace. Breckenridge says she saw the necklace standing straight out and then drop down. Why is Jefferson a possible paranormal hot spot? The town’s long and colorful history includes an unusual combination of triumphs and tragedies and more than its share of murder, mayhem and mystery – perhaps a breeding ground for the supernatural. Founded in 1840 on Big Cypress Bayou, Jefferson had the good fortune of being at the right place at the right time. A huge log jam on the Red River raised the water level making it possible for steamboats full of passengers and goods to chug all the way from New Orleans up the Mississippi and Red rivers, through Caddo Lake and into the bayou. Hundreds of steamboats arrived each year. Within a few decades, the population boomed from a few hundred to about 20,000. Jefferson’s Golden Era did not last long. In 1873, the Corps of Engineers blew up the natural dam on the Red River. Virtually overnight, the steamships could no longer get to Jefferson. Without the business generated by shipping, people didn’t have a good reason to stick around and moved away by the thousands. It was as if Jefferson had become cursed. 34

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THE JEFFERSON HOTEL

Of all the places in town, the 1850s-era Jefferson Hotel is reputed to be one of the most haunted. Breckenridge used to work as a clerk at the two-story Victorian inn. “You would hear squeaking on the stairs and nobody would be there,” she says. “One morning a couple came down and wanted me to assure them that it was going to be quiet (the next night). They said that about 3 o’clock in the morning they were awakened by children giggling in the hallway, bouncing a ball and rattling their door handle. But there were no children in the hotel that night.” Breckenridge becomes even more animated when she tells me about the ghost of the woman who hung herself. “I had always heard about the woman from the 1880s who had been jilted at the altar and came to the hotel and killed herself. It’s a true story, but it happened in 1912. … Her name was Lydia Grigsby. She was supposed to have been married at the Methodist church but she was stood up. She was found hanging from the chandelier in her parents’ room.” The most active room is said to be 19. Guests in 19 report being touched by an unseen being and awakened by mysterious banging. One woman swears the figure of a wispy blonde woman was standing beside the bed. “Would you like to see 19, it’s not booked tonight?” asks the desk clerk, who had overheard our conversation. Room 19 has red carpeting, red floral wallpaper and a bed with a massive wooden headboard. It looks like the bedroom of a sweet little granny; not a portal to the spirits. I ask the clerk what it’s like to work here. “There are odd occurrences,” she says matter-of-factly. “I’ve been the only one here in the hotel and TVs have come on. You can hear dishes rattling in the restaurant (just off the lobby); pictures have moved. We’ve had mediums come in here (to Room 19).” As she speaks, I wonder why she chooses to

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stay in the hallway and not come inside. “It’s like they (the ghosts) are saying that they live here too.” In a book kept behind the front counter, guests record their ghostly encounters. “I opened my eyes and I saw a woman in a white gown and long hair,” reads an entry by a guest from Dallas. “She pulled up the covers and patted my shoulder. As she leaned over to look at me, she smiled and then walked off.” The next entry really grabs my attention. “I heard banging on the walls, voices in the hall, footsteps, laughing. The next morning we learned we were the only people in the hotel at the time. We also had taken a picture of the balcony from inside and in that picture is an apparition of a man. He’s see-through!” It is signed “Maddie, Room 12.” My wife and I are staying in Room 12.

THE GHOST WALK

“Everything in Jefferson isn’t haunted,” Breckenridge tells the 24 people assembled to begin their Ghost Walk adventure. The group includes a couple with two young kids, an elderly woman and her grown daughter and a man who appears to be half-embarrassed. “I’ll be taking you to places that have stories dating back a long time. I’m not making this stuff up. And if some fools jump out of the bushes, I give you permission to hit them,” begins Breckenridge leading the way. She has a final word of warning. “If something does happen, get out of my way, ’cause I’m going to be the first to get out of there.”| Cont. on page 36

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Cont. from page 34 | The first stop is the old 1860s-era Kahn Saloon. We file into a dark room. “There have been at least three murders right here in the room we’re standing in.” She says of all places on the walk this is where people most often feel the presence of spirits. “On a (haunting) scale of 1 to 10 this is definitely a 10,” she says. “Someone asked me once, ‘what do they (spirits) want.’ I don’t know. I’m not psychic. Jodi doesn’t talk to the spooks.” The next stop is the Excelsior Hotel. We are not permitted inside. Breckenridge says the owners don’t like to admit it’s haunted. She also rates it a 10 on her haunting scale. She tells the story of what happened when movie director Stephen Spielberg stayed at the hotel while preparing to make his 1974 film “The Sugarland Express.” “He threw his briefcase in the rocking chair and something in the chair threw it back. … He was so scared that he made everybody (in the film crew) leave in the middle of the night and find a hotel over in Marshall.” Across from the old Haywood House Hotel, Breckenridge shows us a photograph taken from the very spot we are standing. She claims a blurry image is a ghost in front of the building. At the Jefferson General Store, she says a little ghost boy named Roy is spotted with no shirt and shoes. “A worker in the store said she saw him right there.” She points to where I’m standing. At the Old Mill Antiques store, the owner assures us the place is haunted by a man and a little girl. “I’ve seen them both. … One time, I heard the man whistling a tune. I told him, ‘you better stop that, you’re bothering me,’ and it stopped. He’s not here to scare us. He seems to be overseeing the building. I don’t think it’s a bad thing.”

NIGHT OF FRIGHT

Back at the Jefferson Hotel, it is the proverbial witching hour, the moment I’ve both dreaded and looked forward to. The possibility of a night of fright sends my heart racing. We turn out the lights but I stay alert. My eyes are wide open and I listen for every noise. If a ghost hovers over the bed or rattles the doorknob, I’m determined not to miss it. I’m not sure how long I had been asleep when I’m jolted wide awake by a bloodcurdling scream. For a split second, I’m convinced it is the angry wail of the jilted bride-to-be coming to get me. Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all. Before I can leap out of bed and go screaming back home, I realize it is only the screeching cry of a train whistle.

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2,000 to hunt for antiques, stay at the bed and breakfast inns and, increasingly, in hopes of having an encounter with the spirit world. Jefferson’s reputation as a haunted haven has grown thanks to exposure on Travel and SciFi cable channels and blog postings and videos from visitors claiming to have had hair-raising encounters. With its life blood being the tourist dollar, Jefferson doesn’t shy away from its spooky reputation. It’s good for business. The tourism department’s website entices potential visitors to “come to Jefferson for an authentic experience … and maybe hear a ghost story or two.” The clerk at the Jefferson Hotel says many of their guests come in order to brag that they’ve spent the night in a haunted hotel. Jefferson also offers Ghost Train excursions, The Haunts and History of the Grove tour and a ghost dinner package at the old Kahn Saloon. Just remember, the spooky thrills come with a price tag. They say everybody loves a good ghost story. That’s good news for Jefferson which has plenty of stories to go around and is not afraid to use its ghostly residents to scare up business – one boo and bump in the night at a time.

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itting in a patch of grass behind a gas station on Interstate 20 at Highway 69, Tammy Geisler is becoming more anxious by the second.

It is just past 9 p.m. “They’re never late,” she says. She pulls out her cell phone and makes a call. “The truck should be here in about 10 minutes,” she continues as Simba, the leopard catahoula puppy she’s doing her best to keep still, lunges forward in a playful leap. It’s going to be a bitter-sweet night for Geisler and fellow pet foster parent Heather Nash, who is there keeping tabs on Sasha, an energetic collie mix. Geisler and Nash, both of Tyler, soon will put Simba and Sasha on an animal transport truck that will ship them to new homes halfway across the country. Geisler and Nash take in dogs that nobody else wants or the owner can no longer take care of, find them new homes and then, in an onslaught of heartbreak and joy, send them on their way. Because the truck is late, the rescuers unexpectedly have been granted extra time to spend with the dogs they love but soon will never see again. “It’s always difficult to say goodbye,” says Nash, suddenly solemn. “Oh, I cry, but it’s a good cry.” THE RESCUERS Nobody knows how many rescuers are in East Texas. They move quietly behind the scenes; out of the spotlight. Usually somebody knows somebody who is willing to take in a scared dog wandering along a country road or a litter of stray puppies. Geisler gets calls all the time about dogs that need homes. She either packs a crate in the car and heads over or gets on the phone. One way or another, she always finds someone willing to temporarily take on the responsibility of feeding and boarding a dog or cat. Sasha was part of a litter born outside a business in Longview. The owner found homes for all the puppies but one. Geisler took Sasha and placed her with Nash. Simba, who is deaf, was rescued by a teenager who found the puppy in a busy Walmart parking lot. A few months later, the young man entered the Air Force and the couple he was living with was unable to keep Simba. Desperate to find a new owner, he turned to Geisler. Once Geisler takes in an abandoned dog, she has it checked by a veterinarian and, if need be, spayed/neutered. She either boards the animal or places it with one of

about eight people in her rescue circle of foster volunteers. Geisler has fostered 63 dogs over the years. “Each one is special. This one’s friendly and fun loving,” she says of Simba. As if on cue, Simba puts his paw on her arm. “And very cuddly,” she adds, petting his head. He licks her hand in approval. Nash almost always is fostering a dog. She has grown quite fond of Sasha. “She’s a fluff of love,” she says of the dog whose tail never stops wagging. Geisler announces that she is now trying to find homes for a littler of lab puppies. “I’ll take one,” Nash instantly volunteers. Luci Mimms of Tyler has been a foster for about a year. She became involved after a stray dog showed up at her home. “He was terrified of everything,” recalls Mimms. “He spent the night on my front porch.” She took the dog she named Emmitt to a veterinarian and tried to find him a home. Everywhere she turned she was told that East Texas is overrun with stray dogs and there are not enough homes to go around. “I was completely unaware of the problem.” Mimms ended up keeping Emmitt. A few months later, Geisler asked her to foster a dog found in a vacant lot next to a car dealership. “She (Sadie the dog) was not a happy girl. She had been on her own for some time, had a partially embedded collar and was terrified and distrusting of people,” Mimms says. A veterinarian recommended Sadie be euthanized. “I wouldn’t do it, so I took her home,” continues Mimms. “Within 24 hours, she was in my lap.” After receiving love and attention, Sadie became “more sassy and confident.” The couple who adopted Sadie now takes her each week to visit nursing home residents. “Sadie seems to have a sixth sense about which patients to visit and who needs a little Sadie therapy,” Mimms says. “This is what makes fostering so rewarding. I call it the ripple effect of blessing. The dogs I foster enrich my life and the lives of their adoptive families. Whether they go on to do therapy work or snuggle on the couch as a family pet, they know they were spared and they show unconditional love to everyone around them every day.”   STRAY PROBLEM The rescuers do whatever it takes to prevent an abandoned dog or cat from being hauled to an animal shelter where, barring a miracle, they will end up being killed. In rural Smith County, dogs picked up by animal control officers are kept in pens in a metal building that once stored construction equipment. Strays captured by animal control officers in Tyler are shipped to a shelter in Jacksonville. Regardless of how happy, loving or healthy| Cont. on page 44 Sept/Oct 2013 | INMagTexas.com

Cont. from page 43 |an animal is, if it is not claimed, usually within three days, it is killed. Individuals can surrender strays to Pets Fur People, formerly the Humane Society of East Texas. The no-kill shelter accepts only dogs and cats deemed to have the greatest chances of being adopted. Pets Fur People says it is “committed to reduce and ultimately eliminate euthanasia as an acceptable method of population control for unwanted dogs and cats.”

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with Mutts4Rescue, a rescue group in Portsmith, Rhode Island, she has worked with for years. Mutts4Rescue identified possible adoptees including a single woman with two other dogs and a nice, fenced-in back yard who indicated she would love to have Simba. “When I talked to her (by phone) I knew that’s it. She’s the one,” says Geisler. “I was so excited. It’s a perfect match. … I’ll never put a dog in a home that I’m not comfortable with.” Geisler frequently adopts dogs to families in the Northeast. Because many cities in the Northeast require pets to be registered and charge higher registration fees for those that are not spayed/neutered, fewer strays exist. In a strange situation of supply and demand, abandoned dogs from Southern states are ending up in the Northeast. Simba’s new mother lives in Rhode Island; Sasha’s new home is in Connecticut.

It gets pretty wild. When we pull up there’s always a crowd waiting for us. Everyone starts applauding as soon as they see the truck.”

The national Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimates that 5 to 7 million potential companion animals end up in shelters every year and that of those, 3 to 4 million are euthanized – injected with a dose of either pentobarbital or sodium thiopental that quickly renders the animal unconscious and then stops its breathing and heartbeat. Deborah Dobbs, founder of the East Texas SPCA, estimates “conservatively” that in Smith County alone several thousand are euthanized each year. Dobbs calls the stray problem in East Texas “an embarrassment” and one of our “dirty little secrets.” She says the cause is no mystery: too many dog and cat owners do not spay/neuter their animals and are too willing to dump pets instead of finding 44

them a new owner. Dobbs has proposed building a 43,000-square-foot, $6.6 million animal services center on donated land that she says would allow strays to be held longer and thus greatly improve their chances of being adopted. She’s proposed that the cost be split evenly between Smith County, the city of Tyler and private organizations. So far, the city and county have chosen not to commit funds.

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“When you talk about that kind of money and budgeting for it, it comes down to priorities,” Smith County Judge Joel Baker told the Tyler Paper earlier this year. “This community will let us know what its priorities are when it comes to county services.” FINDING NEW HOMES Finding strays a new home can be a challenge. Abused dogs sometimes have trust issues and are aggressive. Some, such as the deaf Simba, have special needs that must be taken into consideration. Some dogs need a lot of space; others need a lot of attention. Geisler placed a photo and information about Simba on petfinder.com, a website used by people looking for animals, and

RESCUE ROAD TRIPS At 9:18 p.m., the truck finally arrives at the pick-up point behind the gas station where Geisler and Nash are waiting. Twice a month, a climate-controlled converted horse trailer from Peterson Express Transport Service – PETS – makes animal rescue road trips through East Texas. Kyle and Pam Peterson of Cookeville, Tenn., began the service in 2004. “Being animal lovers, we started helping with volunteer animal transports in and around Tennessee,” says a statement from the couple. “As we became more involved, our volunteer work developed into

A. Dogs in transport from Texas to the Northeast. B. Simba. C. Heather Nash with Sasha. D. Tammy Geisler with Simba. E. The PETS transport truck during a stop in Smith County.

D a full-time job. In the past few years, we have helped transport thousands of animals that would have otherwise been euthanized.” “Sorry we’re late, it’s been a little crazy at times,” apologizes driver Jason Gentry, who’s had to deal with two separate mechanical issues. Geisler and Nash scoop up Simba and Sasha. Simba is the first to go. Geisler walks up the ramp into the truck and hands Simba to Gentry. Gentry loads Simba into one of the travel cages that line the walls. As Simba looks back, Geisler pushes his favorite blanket inside the cage and quickly walks out. Outside in Nash’s arms, the usually feisty Sasha suddenly is still as she can be. “Sasha, it’s OK,” reassures Nash, kissing the collie on the nose one last time. Inside the truck, Gentry makes sure paperwork is in order. Each foster must provide an interstate health certificate and proof the animal has been spayed/neutered and is current on vaccinations. The adoptive family pays the cost of transportation. Gentry says the best part is delivering the pets to the new own-

E ers. “It gets pretty wild. When we pull up there’s always a crowd waiting for us. Everyone starts applauding as soon as they see the truck.” KEEPING UP THE FIGHT Mimms is frustrated that East Texas has so many abandoned dogs and that many people don’t seem to know or care. “How do you change the mindset of certain segments of the community? I’m not sure. “I see and hear about tragic situations (involving adoptable animals) every day. I think part of the problem is lack of legislation and regulation at the state and local level. … I do know that other communities have licensing laws that require dogs to be vaccinated and spayed/neutered.” Until changes are made, the rescuers will quietly press on saving as many adoptable dogs and cats as possible. Mimms says she realizes they will never be able to stop the flow of abandoned animals that end up being killed in shelters “but we can certainly slow it down.” Sept/Oct 2013 | INMagTexas.com

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here’s something a little different about Frank “Penny” Edwards’ rodeos. There are traditional events: steer wrestling, calf roping and bull riding. And there are traditional attire: starched long-sleeve western shirts, Wrangler jeans, cowboy boots, large belt buckles and, of course, cowboy hats. But it’s all presented to the untraditional beat – for the rodeo world – of soul, R&B and hip hop music. Edwards, along with his son, Jarriett, operates the Real Cowboy Association, a Longview-based group that caters to black cowboys.

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The RCA is a tight-knit community. It’s smaller than most rodeo groups and its payouts aren’t as large. Nonetheless, the events provide a family-friendly atmosphere and competition for those who grew up on farms and ranches. While African Americans have always been an integral part of ranch life, Edwards admits he knew nothing about that culture. “When I (first) saw black cowboys I was fully grown.” Edwards attended rodeos that attracted predominantly white people and played country music on the intercom. It spurred him to create an environment that catered more to black people. “I said, ‘Let me flip the script,” Edwards recalls. “Let’s put black people in here, get some blues and old-school R&B.” He invites singers and marching bands from historically black colleges to rock the crowd. Edwards promotes RCA rodeos as the “baddest show | Cont. on page 50

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Cont. from page 48 |on dirt.” Unique to the black cowboy circuit is a relay race competition. It’s extremely fast-paced with cowboys and cowgirls leaning nearly to the ground as their horses race around the arena. Cowboys and spectators of all races are encouraged to join in on the fun – and they do.

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In addition to his job as a rodeo promoter, Edwards works at Eastman Kodak and has 400 head of cattle on his ranch. He started hosting rodeos 25 years ago and created RCA five years later to fill a void in the East Texas African American community. RCA attracts cowboys and cowgirls from all over the region. At rodeos this year in Athens and Longview, cowboys and cowgirls from Beaumont, Dallas and across Oklahoma were prevalent. Joseph Goodman, 30, of Beaumont, took home prize money for steer wrestling at Longview’s 20th Annual Juneteenth Rodeo. Goodman travels on the rodeo circuit most weeks. He collects between $1,100 and $5,000 in prize money when he wins. “Rodeoing is dangerous But it’s fun,” says Goodman matter of factly. Dusted by dirt and showered with sweat, he was ecstatic about his win. Goodman comes from a large family of award winning rodeo cowboys, including his is uncle, Ben Goodman. Ben Goodman became involved in rodeos as an alternative to what he hoped would have been a professional football career. “I like the camaraderie of the guys,” Ben Goodman says. “It’s kind of like getting ready for a football game but it’s just you and the steer instead of a whole team put together. I can still be competitive and I can still get the adrenaline rush.” Troy Ford, 40, of Mansfield, La., also was a football player in his younger days. The calf roper and bulldogger has been attracted to the cowboy culture since he was a boy. His two children also participate in rodeos. “Being aggressive, rodeoing was a sport I thought I could adapt to and I was good at it so I started doing it,” says Ford. Ford says he can’t travel full time and invest in the sport like many competitors do. “You actually spend more time with cattle than anything,” he says. “You sleep. Run steers. Sleep. Run steers. That’s being on the road 100 percent.” Oklahoma City resident Kyron Hamilton is a newbie. The 22-year-old caught the rodeo bug three years ago. “Three years (of competing) is nothing compared to these other (more experienced) guys. 50

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My goal is to ride every chance I get. I give all my glory to God.” At the rodeo in Longview, Hamilton competed in the most dangerous category – bull riding. The possibility of suffering injuries as a result of hanging on to a raging bull doesn’t faze him. “It’s like getting on a roller coaster,” he says. “You can say you’re not scared but you don’t know what that roller coaster is going to do.”

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Black cowboys contend that many people, even some in Texas, see them as an anomaly. They say people in cities with large black populations, such as Atlanta, are surprised to see a bull-riding and cowboy hat-wearing black man. But black cowboys have been around for generations and helped tame the wild frontier in the 1800s. Some were born into slavery and sought a better life on the range and others worked on ranches to escape the discrimination they were experiencing in towns.

Among African Americans who became well known for cattle-handling and rodeo skills were Bose Ikard, Isom Dart, Nate Love, Daniel W. Wallace, Bill Picket and Mary Fields, better known as Stagecoach Mary. Picket is known as the originator of bull dogging, or steer wrestling, as it is known today. Preserving that history and passing it to younger generations in the black community is a mission of some in the RCA. “That’s what it takes, for a lot of the older ones to bring the younger ones in to keep it growing,” Ford says. Robert Johnson III, 43, is part of a horse competition team from Oklahoma City. He’s lived the cowboy life for 22 years. He believes the cowboy culture is one of many alternatives for youth who find themselves in trouble. He encourages youth in trouble to give it a try. “I’ve brought a lot of gang members off the streets and started them riding horses and they left the gang world alone,” he says.

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Just like the changing leaves, summer trends fade into tones of gold and deep greens. Texture is a must – from woven sweaters to corduroy inspired jeans and trousers. Details are what matter most. Chunky wedge boots and thicker belts are downplayed with demure and almost lingerie inspired tops and jackets. Fall is full of beautiful contradictions: from unexpected pops of bright colors to the mixing of fabrics (think satin with wool). Fall is also about subtle mixing and matching. I’m in love pairing Modern Slim Corduroy Pants by Ann Taylor with an ultrasoft cashmere sweater for date night on the town. Usually there’s one big MUST HAVE trend of the season, but not this year. In fact, summer’s chevron prints and paisley influence can still be found. Don’t pack away those bright tank tops yet. Instead, use them to layer under bomber jackets and blazers. Ponte Blazer from Banana Republic in a bold royal azure color is

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f you ever get the opportunity to see the interior of Ed and Terry Fowler’s Tyler home, take your time and move slowly. The rooms are literally filled from top to bottom with color, texture and decor that demand undivided attention. Take for instance the cozy dining room off the entrance hallway. A rug in a floral design covers the floor. A mural inspired by an ancient sundial is on the ceiling. Floor-to-ceiling drapery in a bold bird pattern conceals a window. A large ornate wooden buffet and cabinet displaying beautiful crystal glassware rest against facing walls. Around the table are chairs with seats in either floral or zebra prints. A chandelier with supersized tear-drop crystal beads hangs from the ceiling. “I’m creative,” says Terry. “My mind is always going.” Terry’s creative streak comes through in her choices of distinctive light fixtures. Fancy chandeliers seem to be everywhere: over the seating island in the kitchen, in bathrooms, even – believe it or not – in the master bedroom’s large walk-in closet. Chandeliers with cut glass from Turkey provide focal points for their outdoor living room and a chandelier made of seashells hangs in a sunroom.

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Cont. from page 69 | extensive outdoor living space (which includes a kitchen, stone fireplace and den that looks out on the pool). Terry says one of her favorite spaces is the new great room with its high ceiling and wall of windows. The room’s most dominant feature is the large fireplace with ornate carvings. “I spent the winter here in front of the fireplace,” she says. None of the furniture in the room was purchased as a set. The sofas and plush chairs are all in different patterns and shapes. “I don’t do matching stuff,” explains Terry. “I love moving furniture around. I move things from room to room all the time.”

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Terry says the home reflects the things that matter most in life to them: faith, family and friends. Many of the treasured antiques were passed down from her grandfather. Unique pieces she’s picked up during missionary journeys abroad are found in several rooms. Terry draws attention to maps of Belize mounted on the wall and points to locations deep in the interior where she’s spent time as part of efforts to spread the gospel. She often returns from these trips with a painting from native artists. Guitars that Ed used during his days playing as a studio musician in California and mementos from music greats such as Eric Clapton – some of his most prized possessions – also are proudly displayed. A bedroom lined with cozy bunk beds and a playhouse in the yard are for the fun-loving children in their extended family. The home’s fusion of function, eclectic arrangements and personal items is a result of Terry’s collaboration with friend and decorator Larry Lott of Larry Lott Interiors in Tyler. “We bounce creativity off each other,” Terry says. “I think I drive him crazy.” Lott is quick to share credit with Bobby Brown, one of his employees (who was instrumental in overseeing completion of the addition) and the Granite Girls, a Tyler decorating company. Terry describes the home and its evolving design as a work in progress. At the Fowler home, there’s always something new and different. Terry wouldn’t have it any other way.

Pages 72 to 75: Unexpected features in the Fowler home include an ornate vanity and mirror in a guest bathroom, a crystal chandelier in the kitchen, a sitting couch in a bathroom, a mural on the ceiling in the dining room and a wooden fireplace with a large mantel and mirror in the great room.

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Terry’s creative streak comes through in her choices of distinctive light fixtures. Fancy chandeliers seem to be everywhere: over the seating island in the kitchen, in bathrooms, even – believe it or not – in the master bedroom’s large walk-in closet. 74

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nce or twice a week, you can spot me and my wife rummaging through thrift stores. It’s the thrill of the hunt that drives us; the search for unusual objects that we just can’t live without. Placing my find on the counter of the checkout, Ann Nell usually asks, “What the heck is that?” Eye’s wide, I answer, “I don’t know, but I don’t have one.” I once discovered two wrought iron wine racks that had somewhat of an Old World design. Each one cost $3. They were a real bargain. People are always asking me to create something with an organic design. They want something natural for their outdoor spaces: a patio, porch or front-door entry. After sitting in storage, my bargain wine racks recently found a new purpose in life as part of an organic

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project. I combined the racks with two Fiberglass urns and created some really nice topiaries.

THE PROJECT

I found the urns in the trash behind Jakes restaurant in downtown Tyler. They have a Greek Revival look. Each was broken into two pieces. Gorilla Glue to the rescue! This stuff is amazing and permanently can hold virtually anything. Since the bases of the urns were hollow, I drilled a hole all the way through, placed a large dowel made from the handle of a worn-out broom inside and applied more glue on the dowel rod. Before filling the urns with potting soil, I drilled a few more holes to provide good drainage. I placed an inexpensive coconut mat in the bottom to keep the soil from washing out.

If you don’t have a large urn or can’t afford to buy one, use any large container. Be creative. You need something rather wide and deep for proper root growth. I painted the broom dowel protruding from the soil black to make it disappear. I pushed the wine racks into the soil an inch or so and wired them to the protruding dowel. There is little left to do. If you want to, paint the wine rack a non-glossy black. Once the vines cover the rack, only the wine bottle necks will be visible. The wine racks make a fantastic trellis. As an optional step, I used glue to secure the wine bottles to the racks. However, when the vines mature, they will tightly wrap themselves around everything. It won’t take long for these topiaries to fuse everything together.

THE PLANT

You could use any kind of climbing vine but my choice is jasmine. It will achieve a beautiful topiary in little time and effort and stay green all year. It will astound. There are more than 200 varieties of jasmine. It is related to the family of the olive and is revered worldwide. Many cultures hold it esteemed for its beauty, aroma and many uses. It holds a special significance for love, spirituality and metaphysics. Some jasmine varieties are deciduous but most are evergreen. They are available as shrubs, trees and vines and even provide ground cover. Blooms come in white, orange, yellow and blue. Their scent is heavenly. I recommend star jasmine, which ironically isn’t a genuine jasmine. It’s an impostor. Star jasmine is, nonetheless, perfect for this project. It stays green all year, is a fast grower and is very hardy. It requires good drainage but doesn’t mind drying out between regular weekly watering. It prefers partial sunshine. It has dainty, white star-shaped blooms that give off the most highly desired aroma in the spring. I used one small vine in each urn. The cost was $5. I also bought a small container of monkey grass which I tore into clumps and planted around the edges of the urns. I spent less than $20 on each topiary. I planted them last fall. After only six months, these topiaries are worth ten times what I spent. If you want something organic? This is it!

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hen my kids headed back to fall classes and their constant chorus of “I’m hungry” began to fade, I gladly put away my short-order chef’s hat. Then it hit me. Yipe! I’m merely trading in my chef’s hat for school-lunch duty. If you’re as particular as I am about what your children eat for lunch, you know this is no small task. Sure, I could just load up on prepackaged lunch combinations, but I’m not excited about sending my children to school with a lunch bag full of ingredients that I can’t pronounce. Some schools may have good cafeteria service, but most of what I’ve seen on the menu is fried this and cheese smothered that. The bottom line is this: if you want to know what your kids are eating, then you have to take charge of their mid-day meal. As a mother of three children with widely varied tastes, I’ve spent countless hours scouring grocery and health food stores for items that I deem worthy and my kids find edible. I’m happy to share some of my kid-approved, school-lunch wisdom. These are suggestions, not nutritional advice, mind you (however, I fancy myself pretty nutrition savvy).

THE BASICS Say no to white, multigrain or “made with whole-wheat” bread. Instead, go for the real-deal, 100 percent whole-wheat bread. Look for brands that do not contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) or have sugar, brown sugar, molasses or other sweeteners low on the ingredient list. And by the way, the bread crust contains valuable nutrients, so don’t cut it away! Yogurt, granola bars and fruit snacks 88

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are not necessarily healthy. Most are laden with sugar and other sweeteners, as well as a host of unsavory additives. Greek yogurt typically contains less sugar than traditional yogurt. Compare cereal and granola bars and look for ones that are low in sugar, contain real fruit and are not coated in chocolate. Better yet, pack fruit and ditch the fruit snacks. Virtually all fruit snacks contain more fruit in the name than in the product. Be very careful in selecting lunch meats. Most deli-style meats have lots of sodium, preservatives and fillers. If you can swing it, this is definitely a place to spend a little more money on quality, antibiotic/hormone free food. Choose drinks with no added sugar. Kids tend to get an inordinate amount of extra empty calories from sugary drinks. Many brands are now made with 100 percent juice and sneak in some vegetables, too. Even better, pack bottled water.

OUTSIDE THE BOX I get bored having to pack my kids’ lunches every day, so I can only imagine that they would get bored if they had to eat the same thing every day. To keep lunch interesting, I incorporate new foods and get them involved in the process. Hummus, an exotic bean dip made from chick peas, can be a high-protein addition to your children’s lunches and provides a gateway to get them to eat carrots or celery sticks. Look for the single serving size for convenience or dole some out of a larger container into reusable containers. Make your own trail mix with almonds, walnuts, unsweetened dried fruit and other healthy additions. Let your chil-

dren help pick out their favorite nibbles to add. Move over white flour crackers and greasy empty calorie chips, there are better choices out there. Try whole-wheat variety crackers or ones made with almonds, rice and other non-wheat flours. Beet and sweet potato chips pack more nutrients and less preservatives, additives and sugar than regular potato chips. Make fruits and veggies fun. Cut them into shapes or put them on a skewer. Send a fruit dip made with Greek yogurt and almond butter.

HEALTHY MATTERS Sometimes my children get comments from their well-meaning friends wondering, “What IS that stuff?” My daughter, who just rolls with any situation, gives her friends an incredulous look and says, “It’s hummus, duh.” I also get the comment: “my daughter just loves what your daughter has in her lunch. Where did you get that?” Keep in mind even though that you pack them good food, there is no guarantee that your kids will eat what you send. I know my kids sometimes trade food with their friends. The fact that other kids not only like what I pack for my children, but are happy to trade their food for my healthier options, proves that kids’ palates are more expansive than we think. Making sure your child has a healthy lunch is a time investment, but the rewards are well worth it. Bask in the satisfaction that you sent foods that will nourish their bodies and maybe, just maybe, help some of that good ’ol learnin’ stick!

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LeTourneau University’s wheelchair projects Improve Lives

s a member of LeTourneau University’s Wheels Project team, Nicole Leman watched children in wheelchairs trying to get around their native Kenya. She saw children struggling to push themselves up and down steep hills, over rough terrain and through unpaved streets that in rain turn into pools of gooey mud. Some children are forced to do the best they can with wheelchairs poorly equipped for some of the toughest conditions on the planet. “Basically Kenya is built on a huge hill,” says Leman, who graduated this year with a degree in kinesiology. “And there is no room for wheelchairs on (public) buses.” In partnership with charitable organizations and other researchers, LeTourneau students since 2010 have been traveling to Kenya to gather information manufacturers need to make better pediatric wheelchairs for use in places where pavement and special accommodations are scarce.

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Under the guidance of Karen Rispin, an assistant biology professor, Leman and three other students (Matthew Sturm, Emily Tutt and Anna McDonnell), spent three weeks in Thika, Kenya, an industrial center northeast of Nairobi. They compared the effectiveness of two wheelchair models being used by students at Joytown, a boarding school for children with disabilities. The LeTourneau researchers put the students through a series of timed drills – such as going up and over a curb and around tight obstacles – in each wheelchair model. They measured how much distance the children covered in each drill and, by monitoring their heart rates while performing the tasks, how much energy the children exerted. “We were looking at design issues (of wheelchairs) as they relate to their impact with the human body,” explained Rispin. The shape of the chair frame, length of the wheelbase, size of the wheels, and positions of the seat and push handles all affect comfort and ease of use.

“It is a chance to serve Christ and His kingdom” The information gathered is being shared with charitable organizations, such as the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya, and wheelchair designers, including LeTourneau’s own Frontier Wheelchairs. FRONTIER WHEELCHAIRS Frontier Wheelchairs uses upper-level engineering students to design wheelchairs in partnership with Hope Haven International, a nonprofit ministry that makes and distributes wheelchairs used by children in under-privileged areas. Most recently, LeTourneau engineering students took on the challenge of modifying Hope Haven’s Kidchair model to accommodate larger users: teenagers and small adults. The engineering students designed, built and tested a prototype and then traveled to Hope Haven’s assembly plant in Antigua, Guatemala. In Guatemala, they put the prototype to use to see how well it stood up to rough conditions and trained the manufacturers how to properly build and assemble the chair. One day the wheelchair could help many low-income people who otherwise would be immobile to more actively participate in daily life.

LeTourneau University’s Wheels Project conduct research on wheelchairs used in Kenya. (Top and bottom) Nicole Lemen puts wheelchair users through drills. (Second from top) Dr. Karen Rispin in Kenya. (Third from top) Matthew Sturm enters data.

SERVING OTHERS The Wheels Project and Frontier Wheelchairs are initiatives of LeTourneau’s Center for Global Service Learning, which empowers faculty and students to apply their skills and compassion in developing nations to projects that ease human suffering and demonstrate God’s love. “It is a chance to serve Christ and His kingdom,” says Rispin, who, as the daughter of missionaries in Kenya and now head of the Wheels Project, has spent much of her life in service to others. In Kenya, Wheels Project members worked with BethanyKids, a Christian organization made up of medical personnel who perform surgeries and rehabilitation on children and work to remove the stigma that children who are born with disabilities sometimes face. In a video distributed by BethanyKids, a woman from a small village in Kenya says that when she was born with spina bifida she became an outcast and, feeling rejected, attempted suicide. After being helped by doctors from BethanyKids, she says she turned her life over to God. She is now the chaplain at Joytown and ministers to the children there. Those who have been part of the Wheels Team say the experience of doing something to help others changes their life. “It challenged me in different ways to trust fully in God and do my best, but also to realize and trust that He is in control and will provide when there seems to be no possible way,” says Rachel Follingstad, who participated in 2010 and is doing postgraduate studies in physical therapy at Texas Woman’s University. “Wheels also helped to fan the flame of my passion to work overseas and use physical therapy for those who need it desperately in Third World countries.” Leman says that she was moved by how much happiness that the disabled children she encountered in Kenya have despite their daily obstacles. She hopes one day, “Lord willing,” to return to Kenya as a physical therapist and continue to work with the children of Joytown.

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n his 60s, Bob Walton is the picture of good health. He’s fit, trim and active. That was not always the case. “When I was in my 30s, I smoked and did a lot of stuff that wasn’t healthy,” says Walton. “I didn’t exercise.” Then he discovered and fell in love with racquetball. It made all the difference in the world. He quit smoking, dropped extra pounds and replaced his couch-potato ways with meeting with friends for games that left him breathing hard and covered with sweat. It became the physical activity he couldn’t get enough of. “It is the best cardio exercise and the most fun you can have doing cardio,” he says. An elite senior-division competitor, Walton plays in a racquetball league and at least three days a week picks up games at Woodcreek Athletic Club in Tyler.

HOW TO PLAY Racquetball is played on a 20-foot wide by 40-foot long by 20-foot high court. Players use short-handled rackets about 22 inches long. Play begins with a serve from within a designated area. The server bounces and strikes the ball which must hit the front wall first and pass beyond a specific line on the court. The server earns points when the opponent fails to make the ball strike the front wall before it hits the floor twice. Players may hit the ball directly to the front wall or bounce it off another wall or the ceiling. Matches are best of three games. The first two games are to 15 points (1 point per score) and, if necessary, a tie-breaker game is played to 11 points. Games can be played as singles, teams of doubles or “cut-throat” involving three players. Racquetball has similarities to handball and tennis with shot making, court positioning, angles and strategy coming into play.

HEALTH BENEFITS Health experts give high marks to racquetball – which requires quick bursts of speed and a sustained elevated heart rate – as a calorie burning, fat-reducing activity. According to livestrong.com, during a game of at least 20 minutes, a player covers about 3,600 feet. During one hour of moderate play, a player burns between 600 to 800 calories. In scrambling for the fast moving ball and swinging the racket, a player uses almost every muscle group, especially muscles in the legs and central core. Those who play consistently say they see improvement in quickness, coordination, reflexes, agility, balance, endurance, and concentration.

GET PLAYING Don Williams, a retired Tyler firefighter, also has been playing racquetball for years. “It is great exercise that becomes a social thing,” says Williams. “These people (who play at Woodcreek) have become my friends.” Williams and Walton say racquetball is easy to learn and that the “regulars” at Woodcreek are happy to give newcomers tips to get started. A basic racket begins at $15 and a package of three balls is as low as about $4. The biggest cost is an athletic club membership that provides access to courts. Walton encourages players to always purchase protective goggles. When struck by better players, the ball can reach speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. A ball moving that fast “stings” when it hits you and “can put an eye out,” says Walton. But for Walton, the health benefits and social interaction of racquetball far outweigh the risks of being popped by the ball. Walton couldn’t imagine life without racquetball. “I love it. You’ll never find another activity that you can do to get this much exercise that’s this much fun.” Sept/Oct 2013 | INMagTexas.com

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Versatile, Healthy, Delicious

Recipes and Photos by Christine Gardner, food editor at the Tyler Morning Telegraph

hat’s not to love about the versatile and tasty sweet potato? Baked, grilled, boiled, mashed or fried, sweet potatoes are easily transformed into everything from appetizers (think crispy fries) to luscious desserts (think creamy pies) – spanning the spectrum from savory to sweet. Better yet, they are loaded with fiber and packed with potassium and vitamins A and C. The orange-flesh potato also is one nature’s best sources for beta carotene. September and October are the harvest season and sweet potatoes can be found now in abundance at farmer’s markets, roadside stands and in store produce sections. Select small- to medium-size potatoes and make sure they have no spots or extended roots. Texascooking.com recommends storing them in a dark and dry location. Most sweet potatoes in the state are grown right here in East Texas. In 1963, Van Zandt County ranked third in the entire nation in sweet potato production, according to the Texas Historical Association, Although the sweet potato (sometimes called the yam) has declined as a cash crop, the towns of Golden and Gilmer continue to celebrate the region’s history of sweet potato growing – and eating. The East Texas Yamboree in Gilmer is held during the third week in October and includes a contest for growers and a pie contest for bakers. The small Wood County town of Golden holds its Sweet Potato Festival the fourth week in October. Events include a cooking contest and an auction of sweet potatoes grown by local farmers.

Sweet Potato Pound Cake with Brown Sugar-Pecan Glaze >

INGREDIENTS

For the Cake: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes (see note) 4 eggs, at room temperature 3 tablespoons bourbon For the Brown Sugar-Pecan Glaze: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter 1/4 cup milk 3/4 cup toasted pecans

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan or 2 loaf pans with butter. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, both sugars and vanilla at medium speed until fluffy. Blend in the mashed sweet potatoes, then the eggs, one at a time. Set the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in three batches. Combine until just blended. (The batter will be stiff and heavy.) Using a spatula or wooden spoon, add the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out fairly clean. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for about 15 minutes. Invert the cake onto the rack and remove it from the pan. To make the glaze place all ingredients in a saucepan over low heat and stir until melted. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat. After the cake has completely cooled spoon the glaze over the top of the cake. Note: 3 medium size sweet potatoes were used. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a knife and place on a baking sheet. Bake for about an hour or until soft in a 375 degree oven. Sept/Oct 2013 | INMagTexas.com

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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Bacon-Pecan Crumbles >

INGREDIENTS

4 small to medium sweet potatoes 5 teaspoons honey, divided 2 slices bacon, cooked and sliced 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup blue or goat cheese crumbles 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter 1/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and cook at 375 for about an hour. While the potatoes are cooking prepare the bacon. Toast the pecans lightly in a warm pan. Remove from the pan and combine the bacon and pecans in a small bowl. Add three teaspoons honey and a pinch of salt. Stir in the cheese and parsley and set aside. When the potatoes are ready remove from oven and slice off the top 1/4 of the potato. Carefully scoop out the potato flesh into a bowl while keeping the skin and shell of the potato intact. Add the butter, milk, cinnamon, salt and remaining honey to the potatoes in the bowl. Stir to combine. Scoop or pipe the potatoes back into the shell. Turn the oven to broil and cook the potatoes for another five minutes or until the tops begin to brown. Remove from the oven and top with the bacon-pecan crumble.

Sweet Potato Soup >

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, diced 2 large sweet potatoes, diced 2 granny smith apples, diced 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 4 cups vegetable stock 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 cup milk, warm Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Place the sweet potatoes, onions and apples in a large pot over low to medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter and stir until butter is melted and ingredients are well coated. Continue to cook until everything is soft for about 20 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and let it absorb into the vegetables. Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Using an immersion blender puree the soup until it reaches a velvety texture. Add the cinnamon, honey and milk. Let simmer for 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.

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Seasoned Sweet Potato Fries with Gremolata and Spicy Mayo Sauce >

INGREDIENTS

3 sweet potatoes oil, for frying 2 large cloves garlic, minced fine 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest Paprika, chile powder, garlic powder and salt, for sprinkling 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon sriracha rooster sauce 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into 1/4 to 1/2 inch sticks. In a large stock pot add oil and heat to 275 degrees. Use enough oil for the fries to be completely submerged. Add fries and cook until they begin to brown. Remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Raise the oil temperature to 325 degrees. Add the fries back into the oil in small batches until they are a golden brown. They should turn colors rather quickly. Remove to the paper towel lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with the paprika, chile powder, garlic powder and salt. In a small bowl combine the garlic, parsley and lemon zest. Place the fries in a serving bowl. Scatter the garlic mixture over the fries. To make the dipping sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, sriracha, chile powder, salt and pepper. Serve alongside the fries.

The Incredible Sweet Potato

CALORIES, FAT AND SODIUM

When baked, a medium sweet potato contains about 105 calories, virtually no fat and less than 2% of daily sodium.

CARBOHYDRATES AND FIBER

It has approximately 25 grams of carbohydrates (almost 13 grams of natural sugars contribute to the value) and provides 15% of our daily fiber.

VITAMIN A

It provides over 400% of our daily vitamin A, which is essential for proper vision.

VITAMIN C

It provides about 37% of our daily vitamin C requirements.

VITAMIN B-6 AND POTASSIUM

It provides 16% of our daily vitamin B-6 and 15% of our daily potassium. *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Source: livestrong.com

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Villa Montez Villa Montez is a unique casual family dining restaurant that offers the best of the “Cocina Latina.” Our festive and friendly environment is the perfect place for lunch or gathering for a delicious meal with friends and family. Private rooms available | Catering Beautiful patio seating Lunch & Dinner-Closed on Sundays

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Ribmaster's “Try our NEW BEEF RIBS!” Visit us for the best tasting, fall off the bone, award winning ribs in East Texas. We also have smoked turkey, brisket, sausage, delicious sides and desserts. We have all you can eat on Fridays and Saturdays and be sure to ask about our “Kids Eat Free Nights”. Let us cater your next event or party! Bring this ad and get 5% off your order.

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Cheng’s Cheng’s China Bistro has hired Mr. Jack Zheng, the executive chef of the famous Dragon Restaurant in Chinatown, to be our head chef. He was also previously the head chef of the top Mei Hua Restaurant in Hong Kong, and his culinary approaches and dishes have the rich traditions as well as his unique understanding of Chinese food that delight the senses.

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Newk’s Eatery Enjoy an express casual dining experience in a refreshing and stylish atmosphere with an emphasis on freshness and flavor. Serving fresh tossed salads, oven baked sandwiches, California style pizzas, made-from-scratch soups and homemade cakes. See the many good reasons why everyone continues to come back to Newk’s Express Café!

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The Dining Guide Rick’s

Since 1992 Prime steaks, market fresh seafood, down-home cooking from scratch, housemade desserts and vintage wines; also fresh oysters, shrimp, jumbo lump crab & more. Over 40 items under $20. A culinary variety you’ll find nowhere else and a beautiful open-air patio. Catering on and off premises with private meeting rooms available for up to 200 guests. LCD projectors and screens available.; free secure wireless Internet. Happy Hour Monday through Friday with great food and drink specials. Full menu until closing. Complimentary valet service at the front door. Live music Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights!; grand piano in the main bar. Hours: Monday through Friday: 11 a.m.-12 a.m.; Saturday: 4 p.m.-1 a.m.

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Clear Springs Clear Springs Restaurant serves a variety of western specialties including delicious seafood, prime Angus hand-cut steaks, hearty burgers, homemade sauces and desserts. Don’t forget our World Famous Onion Rings! Happy hour 3-7 Monday through Thursday. It’s happy hour all day in the bar on Saturday and Sunday. Our store hours are 11am-9pm Sunday through Thursday and 11am to 10pm Friday and Saturday.

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Lago del Pino Come for the Texas cuisine, spirits & live music... Stay for a uniquely southern good time. LUNCH • DINNER • SUNDAY BRUNCH Wednesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Friday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Closed Monday & Tuesday

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Rose

Keepers Of The

By Belen Casillas | Photos by Shannon Wilson

ary John Grelling Spence is one of a select few women who knows how challenging it is to wear a Texas Rose Festival queen’s gown. As rose queen in 1940, the 19-year-old made a grand entrance at the Queen’s Coronation in a lavish gown with a long train made of white satin embroidered with thousands of shimmering brilliants that formed her family’s crest. “It was heavy,” recalls Mrs. Spence. During the climactic moment, she faced the daunting prospect of having to gracefully descend a staircase while pulling the heavy train. She feared she would surely fall. As it turned out, she had no reason to worry. “The train was so heavy, I couldn’t have fallen if you had pushed me,” she says with a laugh. After the festival, her parents packed the gown and stored it at

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a dry cleaners for safe keeping. Today, Mrs. Spence’s gown, along with the gowns of most queens since the festival began in 1933, is preserved and occasionally displayed in the Tyler Rose Museum.

PRESERVING HISTORY

Creating the Rose Museum was a dream of Tylerite Bart Fair. As a young man, Fair worked at a dry cleaners and knew that these museum-quality gowns were being kept far from the eyes of the public. “He (Fair) just thought it was criminal that these gowns that were so beautiful and beaded by hand were tucked away,” says Billie Hartley, mother of 1983 queen Jane Alice Boyd Hartley. With Fair’s urging, a board of directors launched fundraising and drew up plans for a museum overlooking Tyler’s famous rose garden. Mrs. Hartley served on the first board.

Museum Preserves Legacy Of Industry, Pageantry

“People would say, ‘Oh we need a museum, we must have a museum,’ but nobody ever did anything about it (until Fair took charge),” recalls Mrs. Hartley. After Fair died in 1985 at age 27, the board continued its mission, which culminated in the opening of the 7,500-square-foot facility in 1992. Located within Rose Garden Center, the Tyler Rose Museum is home to memorabilia that preserves the history of the festival and rose-growing industry. The star attractions remain the costumes worn by the queens, duchesses, ladiesin-waiting and young attendants who take center stage in the annual Queen’s Coronation ceremony. Every queen has a choice of keeping her crown, scepter and gown. The vast majority have donated their priceless belongings to the museum. “The hand work that goes into these gowns needs to be seen because it takes thousands of hours and multiple people to make these gowns,” says Julie Dawson, executive director of the festival and the museum’s curator. “They are really special and something that people love to come and see.” Preserving the gowns is a serious matter. The dresses are handled with white gloves to avoid transferring oil from skin to fabric, wrapped with acid-free tissue paper and 100 percent cotton fabric and, to prevent snagging, stored in drawers lined with Formica. “We change out the exhibit (of gowns) every three months,” says Mrs. Dawson. “It’s good for the fabrics to take a break and to get the stress off from being on the mannequins.” Rotating the gowns also minimizes their exposure to the light, which contributes to the deterioration of the fabrics.

THE ATTRACTIONS

Visitors to the museum are treated to displays, video presentations and interactive exhibits. One room is devoted to the rose-growing industry and another highlights the pageantry of the Rose Parade. In the Attic of Memories display case, guests explore memorabilia from Tyler history. Jeweled rose queen crowns and scepters are on view as well as scrapbooks created each year by the queen and her family. The museum and its gift shop are open all year. Attendance soars during the Texas Rose Festival held during the third week of October in Tyler. Mrs. Spence says being in the museum always brings back memories of her year as the rose queen. “It was a wonderful time in my life, and I loved every minute of it.” Sept/Oct 2013 | INMagTexas.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPT OCTOBER: 26

The Hot List for music, culture and adventure ONGOING Tyler Museum of Art

Deco Japan: Shaping Art & Culture, 1920-1945 www.tylermuseum.org

Longview Museum of Fine Arts

Tejano: Contemporary Hispanic Artists of Texas Sept. 14-Oct. 26 www.lmfa.org

SEPT. 10 M-Pact vocal group

7 p.m., The Pines, Lufkin www.cityoflufkin.com/pines

SEPT. 12 Cirque Eloize Cirkopolis 7:30 p.m. UT Tyler, Cowan Center, www.cowancenter.org

SEPT. 12 Ballet Magnificat!

7 p.m., Belcher Center, Longview www.belchercenter.com

SEPTEMBER AUG. 29-SEPT. 1 First Monday Trade Days Canton www.firstmondaycanton.com

SEPT. 3 IDEA Gardening Series “Planning the Fall Garden” Noon, Tyler Rose Garden

SEPT. 5 Dr. Carl Wieman

7:30 p.m., UT Tyler Cowan Center www.cowancenter.org

SEPT. 6 Friday After 5 free concert downtown Kilgore www.kilgorechamber.com

SEPT. 6-8, 12-15 “Greater Tuna”

Tyler Civic Theatre www.tylercivictheatre.com

SEPT. 6-14 Jaycees Gregg County Fair Longview www.greggcountyfair.com

SEPT. 7 Backroads Music Festival Nacogdoches Expo Center www.teammotorjam.com

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SEPT. 12 Lindale ISD Foundation Dinner Lindale www.lindalefoundation.org

Sept. 14-19 Peltier Subaru Dollar-A-Mile Tyler www.peltiersuburu.com

SEPT. 14 Rose City Triathlon Lake Tyler, 8 a.m. www.rosecitytri.com

SEPT. 16 Alzheimer’s luncheon Mark Kennedy Shriver

11:30 a.m., Willow Brook Club, Tyler

SEPT. 17-20 Hopkins County Fall Festival Sulphur Springs www.tourismsulphurspringstx.org

SEPT. 18-22 Texas State Forest Festival Lufkin Expo Center www.visitlufkin.com

SEPT. 20-21 Sandyland Bluegrass Reunion 771 County Road 141, Nacogdoches www.sandylandbluegrassreunion.com

SEPT. 20-29 East Texas State Fair ET State Fairgrounds, Tyler www.etstatefair.com

SEPT. 21 Discovery Science Place Gala Willow Brook Country Club, Tyler www.discoveryscienceplace.org

SEPT. 14 East Texas BookFest Rose Garden Center, Tyler www.etxbookfest.org

SEPT. 14 Day for Kids

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bergfeld Park, Tyler

SEPT. 15 “Duck Dynasty’s” Willie and Miss Kay 3 p.m., Oil Palace East Texas Christian Academy benefit www.etca.org

SEPT. 15 “Rhythmic Circus”

2:30 p.m., Temple Theatre, Lufkin www.angelinaarts.org

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East Texas State Fair

 SEPT. 21 “Madagascar 3”

OCT. 2-5 “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”

OCT. 12 Azleway Gala

SEPT. 21 Marshall Symphony Orchestra

OCT. 3 Longview ArtWalk

OCT. 12 Autumn Stroll Festival

SEPT. 21 Pioneer Days

OCT. 3-6 First Monday Trade Days

free showing at dark Bergfeld Park, Tyler

7 p.m., Weisman Center www.visitmarshalltexas.org

downtown Pittsburg www.pittsburgtexas.com

SEPT. 21 1964: The Beatles Tribute 7:30 p.m., Belcher Center, Longview www.belchercenter.com

SEPT. 23 Henry Bell Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament Willow Brook Country Club, Tyler www.etmc.org/foundation

SEPT. 23 Pianist Jesse Lynch

7 p.m., Kilgore College’s Dodson Auditorium 903-983-2834

SEPT. 25-28 Downtown Tyler Film Festival Liberty Hall, Tyler www.libertytyler.com

SEPT. 25-28 Titus County Fair

Mount Pleasant www.tituscountyfair.com

SEPT. 26 “Menopause: The Musical” 7:30 p.m., UT Tyler Cowan Center www.cowancenter.org

SEPT. 28 East Texas Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m., UT Tyler Cowan Center www.etso.org

SEPT. 28 “Escape from Planet Earth” free showing at dark Bergfeld Park, Tyler

SEPT. 28 Rails to Trails Half Marathon, 5K Marshall www.visitmarshalltexas.com

OCTOBER OCT. 1 IDEA Gardening Series “Bulbs for Spring” Noon, Tyler Rose Garden

OCT. 1-6 “Rip Van Winkle’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Tyler Civic Theatre www.tylercivictheatre.com

Pollard Methodist Church, Tyler www.pollardumc.com

5 p.m., downtown Longview www.artwalklongview.com

Canton www.firstmondaycanton.com

OCT. 3-12 “Death of a Salesman”

Henderson County Performing Arts Center www.hcpac.org

OCT. 4 “Rose City” juried art show opening reception Gallery Main Street, Tyler

OCT. 5-6 “Beauty and the Beast” Belcher Center, Longview www.belchercenter.com

OCT. 5-27 Texas State Railroad

Pumpkin Patch Express excursions www.texasstaterr.com

OCT. 5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 Historic Jefferson Railway Fright Train excursions www.jeffersonrailway.com

OCT. 5 Girls Night Out comedy show Liberty Hall, Tyler www.libertytyler.com

OCT. 5 Lufkin Bistro, downtown tasting event, 7 p.m. www.visitlufkin.com

OCT. 10 Katie Couric

8 p.m., UT Tyler Cowan Center www.cowancenter.org

OCT. 11-12 Bigfoot Nature Festival Mineola www.mineolachamber.org

OCT. 11-12 Boogie Woogie Fireant Festival Marshall www.boogiewoogiemarshall.com

Texas Rose Horse Park www.azleway.org

Canton

OCT. 12 East Texas Oil and Gas Blast Carthage

OCT. 12 African Penguin Appreciation Day Caldwell Zoo, Tyler www.caldwellzoo.org

OCT. 12 Festival on the Square downtown Tyler www.festivalonthesquare.com

OCT. 12 Tyler Rose Marathon Tyler Rose Garden www.tylermarathon.com

OCT. 12 Lindale Countryfest 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.lindalechamber.org

OCT. 12 Smith County Master Gardeners Conference, Sale Harvey Convention Center, Tyler 903-531-1200

OCT. 12 Longview Symphony

Belcher Center, Longview www.longviewsymphony.org

OCT. 13 Lake Country Symphonic Band fall concert, 2 p.m. Select Theater, Mineola

OCT. 16-19 East Texas Yamboree Gilmer

OCT. 17-20 Texas Rose Festival Tyler www.visittyler.com

OCT. 17-19 Henderson PRCA Rodeo Rusk County Expo Center www.visithendersontx.com

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 Cont.  Events from page 111

OCT. 18-19 Texas Star Quilters Guild Fall Quilt Show Canton Civic Center Canton

OCT. 18-20, 25-27 “The Hallelujah Girls”

Lindale Community Theatre www.lindalecommunitytheater.org

OCT. 19 John Berry

7:30 p.m., Caldwell Auditorium, Tyler www.tcca.biz

OCT. 19 “Alice in Wonderland” 2:30 p.m., Temple Theater, Lufkin www.angelinaarts.org

OCT. 19 Goodman Museum open house 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 624 N. Broadway, Tyler

OCT. 19 Dogwood Jamboree

7 p.m., Palestine Civic Center www.dogwoodjamboree.com

OCT. 19-20 Rose Festival Arts Fair Bergfeld Park Tyler

OCT. 19-20 Edom Festival of the Arts downtown Edom www.edomfestivalofthearts.com

OCT. 23 Vocalist Rosalyn Kind 7 p.m., Pines Theater, Lufkin www.cityoflufkin.cnom/pines

OCT. 24 Fall Family Fun Festival 4 to 7 p.m. Glass Recreation Center, Tyler

OCT. 24 Let’s Go Science Show

9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., Perot Theatre, Texarkana www.trahc.org

OCT. 24-26 Harvest Festival & Livestock Show Longview Fairgrounds complex www.harvestfestivallivestockshow.com

OCT. 25 Boo Ball ARC of Smith County Hollytree Country Club www.arcofsmithcounty.com

OCT. 25-26 Wine in the Pines Mount Vernon

OCT. 25-26 Fall Feral Hog Festival

OCT. 31 Kilgore Trick-or-Treat

OCT. 26 World Champion Stew Contest

OCT. 31 Tyler Senior Expo

Ben Wheeler

Buford Park, Sulphur Springs www.tourism.sulphurspringstx.org

OCT. 26 Boo on the Bricks

Wills Point www.willspointchamber.com

OCT. 26 Parents Anonymous’ Oktoberfest Mayfair Building, Tyler www.parentsanonymousoktoberfest.com

OCT. 26 Zombie Walk

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Harvey Convention Center, Tyler

OCT. 31 Halloween block party downtown Mineola www.mineolachamber.org

OCT. 31 “Arsenic and Old Lace” Tyler Civic Theatre 6 p.m., dinner theater

Partners in Prevention event McWhorter Park, Longview

OCT. 26 ETSO Jazz Spectacular 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, Tyler www.etso.org

OCT. 26 Dogwood Jamboree

7 p.m., Palestine Civic Center www.dogwoodjamboree.com

OCT. 26 Dancing with the Tyler Stars East Texas CARES fundraiser, 6 p.m. Villa di Felicita, Tyler www.easttexascares.org

OCT. 26 Sweet Potato Festival

Golden www.goldensweetpotatofestival.org

OCT. 26-27 Boo at the Zoo

Caldwell Zoo, Tyler www.caldwellzoo.org

 Tyler Youth

Orchestra

OCT. 27 Tyler Youth Orchestra 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church 230 Rusk St., Tyler

OCT. 27 “A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” 7:30 p.m., Temple Theater, Lufkin www.angelinaarts.org

OCT. 28 Drive Away Hunger Golf Classic Cascades Country Club, Tyler www.easttexasfoodbank.org/golf

OCT. 30 AAUW Games Day 10 to 3 p.m. Hollytree Country Club

OCT. 31 Street Sweets trick-or-treat

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