Happiness H O M E TO W N
From the flowers to the dress and every detail in between--a first look into the special day for two Parker County couples who recently said, “I do.”
Parker County’s Best Kept Secrets Explore some hidden gems that make Parker County shine.
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GRACE HOUSE MINISTRIES: GIVING BABIES A FIGHTING CHANCE Leading the way for the next generation to make life-giving choices concerning pregnancy, Grace House is anything but old-fashioned.
A TASTE OF HAPPINESS Linn Ragle has watched her dreams come to fruition with her own vineyard and winery, located on her family’s property in Parker County.
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THE ENTREPRENEUR LIFE: ARCADIA COFFEE
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A CELEBRATION OF 70 YEARS IN THE SADDLE
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PARKER COUNTY’S BEST KEPT SECRETS: BUCHANAN’S ANTIQUITIES AND MILITARIA
Wendi Bain and Carrie Jones recently opened Arcadia Coffee, your local coffee shop that serves up craft coffee and a supportive community for creative minds.
For 70 years the Parker County Sheriff ’s Posse Sweetheart has proudly represented the cowgirl community and this year the past sweethearts gather to share stories and remember their reigns.
There are antique shops and then there’s Buchanan’s Antiquities and Militaria. On York Drive in downtown Weatherford, tucked ever so cozily between the myriad of precious storefronts and trendy boutiques, is a shop full of things most of us alive today have never ever seen before... things many could only ever imagine.
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THE HEART OF THIS HORSEMAN Cowboy artist Don Bell has been immersed with horses since childhood. Every facet of his life is driven by equine influences in some way. Skill, ability and the art of horsemanship pulses through Don’s veins as he enjoys giving back to the community that has given so much to him.
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A DIFFERENT KIND OF CAMP Working out doesn’t look like it usually does for those enrolled in Camp Gladiator. Fit for all levels of athletic ability, campers experience the lifestyle change and encouragement they seek from a workout program.
About the Cover Cover photo is by BBM Creative Photography. To see more beautiful Parker County wedding photos, turn to page 112.
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THE CHIROPRACTIC PLACE FOR MOMMY & ME Dr. Michelle Parker’s passion for moms and children have made The Chiropractic Place for Mommy and Me a full community of care.
LESS MEANS MORE By cleaning the clutter from our lives, we can then make more room for the most important things in the world, the dream life type things: better health, stronger relationships, a life full of passion and deep spirituality. Will all the stuff we’ve bought actually rob us of our happiness?
6 WEDDING TRENDS WORTH WATCHING Read more about the current wedding trends to consider if your special day is happening soon.
GROWING BACK HOME Sisters Jamie Mittendorf and Erin Thiem and friend Amy Kramer took a leap of faith two years ago and bought the Back Home Bakery. Each one brings her own talents to the growing business, which now is preparing for wedding season and a move downtown.
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A WEDDING DAY COUNTDOWN FOR THE BLUSHING BRIDE Dr. Meagan Hill of Facial Cosmetic and Surgical Center offers advice and services that every blushing bride should fit into her wedding planning protocol.
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BELIEVE BOLDLY Finding Comfort in Community with Erica Willis.
HOMETOWN BUNDLES OF JOY Welcoming Parker County’s newest residents.
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KEEPING IT REAL Keeping it Real with Becky Glenn.
HOMETOWN GRADUATES Congratulations to Parker County’s seniors.
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THE LIST: #THEREISACAMP FORTHAT There is a Camp for that.
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HOMETOWN HAPPINESS Wishing much love and happiness to Parker county’s newlyweds.
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WHAT’S UP, PARKER COUNTY? Local calendar of events.
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Finally, our short, but sweet season of fair weather living is here. Our community never feels more alive than now. Mimicking nature, we flourish, saturate in color, and follow the sun. We hustle and bustle to and fro baseball games, take in movies in the park or dinner on the patio. We hunt for Easter eggs in the bluebonnets and celebrate a risen Savior! We get outside and dig in the dirt, fish on our waters, and chalk the sidewalk. There is no other season that makes us fall more in love with Parker County than spring! Speaking of love, that reminds us. There is another season upon us…wedding season! We have added a bonus “Wedding” section to this quarter’s publication and have dedicated this issue to our new, as well as future, brides of Parker County. We’ve done our research and included beauty tips, wedding trends, and photos of real life Parker County weddings that are sure to inspire wedding day bliss. We hope you enjoy it! If wedding planning isn’t the season you are in right now, we have so many amazing stories that will inspire you wherever you are in life. In this issue you will meet Linn Ragle, owner of Thistle Ridge Vineyard and Winery, who reminds us that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. After quitting her corporate career, Linn has turned her passion of growing grapes into a fruitful new business. Within the pages you will also learn about the growth of Grace House Ministries and how they are working to educate and cultivate community through classes and programs that truly save lives in Parker County. If you are looking for a lighthearted read, don’t miss our newest addition, “Parker County’s Best Kept Secrets” where our very fun and talented writer, Tori Mortenson, takes you on a tour through the hidden gems of our hometown. In this issue she discovers the wonders that await you inside Buchanan’s Antiquities and Militaria. We want to thank our advertisers for making this publication possible and free to the community. Help us express our gratitude by shopping local and visiting their establishments to pick up your complimentary copy. This publication is about you! Please feel free to email us your events to add to our summer calendar, photos of your events to add to our upcoming section of “Hometown Happenings,” or any stories you would like to read in the next issue. We would love to hear from you! Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date events, announcements, and important information about Parker County that you don’t want to miss! We give thanks to God for our many blessings and look forward to great year to come! Until the next edition, Wishing you many blessings,
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GRACE HOUSE MINISTRIES:
Giving Babies a Fighting Chance By Erica Willis | Photos by Declaring His Glory Photography and provided by Grace House Ministries
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race House Ministries is changing the face of ministry for women and men experiencing unplanned pregnancy. From hiring their first male staff member, to raising money by taking a team to the 2017 Spartan Race, their eyes are fixed on the future. With a solid foundation formed by their dedicated volunteers, Grace House Ministries has a launching pad to dive into the next phase of ministry. What you may have known as the “place for pregnant teens� is so much more.
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Leading the way for the next generation to make life-giving choices concerning pregnancy, Grace House Ministries is anything but old-fashioned. Free pregnancy testing and abstinence education in the middle and high schools is key to their ministry, but it isn’t the only thing. Their vision goes beyond the traditional “anti-abortion” rhetoric, reshaping the way a life-giving ministry reaches beyond what is expected. Thinking outside the box seems to be the driving force for Executive Director, Dana Blankenship. “In the past, our fundraising efforts have focused on hosting dinners in which we asked for people to partner with our ministry financially. I felt it was time to try something new! This year, in addition to our traditional fall fundraiser, we have comprised a team for the 2017 Spartan Race! We will run and conquer wall climbing and other obstacles. What we have seen from this team is the next generation stepping in to raise money for Grace House Ministries. It is encouraging to see fresh faces from all over the community!” Obstacle competitions to raise money for ministry? Dana loves to break the mold.
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"What we have seen from this team is the next generation stepping in to raise money for Grace House Ministries. It is encouraging to see fresh faces from all over the community!”
“When I first joined the team over 5 years ago, Grace House Ministries was facing financial challenges. The first thing I proposed to the board was that we stop taking funding from the government. While the legislation that provides grants to programs like ours is well intended, it often gets weighed down by the stipulations required to receive the money.” Dana believed they needed to let go of the funding if Grace House Ministries was ever to be the ministry they believed it could be. “I knew it sounded crazy, letting go of $40,000 a year when finances were already a challenge! But I looked at it this way - when does God ever call us to do the things that make sense? We needed to step out in faith!” That step of faith quickly paid off, seeing local donations pouring in after their government funding stopped. God began providing for Grace House Ministries in unique ways, and some would believe it is directly because of that step of faith. “One day, a man walked into my office and asked about Grace House Ministries. At the end of our meeting, he wrote a check for $85,000. Who does that? How do those things even happen? We know God has done it all.”
“We do more than provide pregnancy tests. We cultivate community.” - Dana Blankenship Five years after turning solely to community funding, God continues to provide. Grace House Ministries has recently built a brand new, cutting-edge clinic, accumulating very little debt in the process. Their new “Options Clinic,” located at 902 Foster Lane, is an answer to their prayers, built in the heart of the hospital district in Weatherford and opened its doors in March. This new facility is intentionally geared towards the next generation. Gone are the days of cold white-and-steel pregnancy centers. The Options Clinic is designed with clean lines, fresh colors, and top-notch efficiency. The aesthetic will immediately put at ease anyone who walks through the doors. A fresh mix of professionalism and home, the space begins ministering to people the moment they take a seat in the sunshine-filled lobby. “This clinic has been shaped with every detail given attention and thought. We even have separate meeting rooms that appeal to women or men, depending on the person to which we are ministering,” explains Dana. Ministry to men? This is one very progressive step Grace House Ministries has taken to serve the community. “Of the 4,000 facilities like Options Clinic, very few offer any type of fatherhood ministry, which has a direct influence on the decision of the mother. We know how important these men are in the future of each child and we believe their development is a worthy use of our funds.”
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Putting their money where their ministry is, they invested in the first male staff member at Grace House Ministries: Charley Rickey. He moved to the area from Arkansas last fall, armed with a degree in Family Psychology. Charley’s role is essential to the team, providing parenting classes for men. Charley comes at his job with a passion for forming men of integrity in local families. “Culturally, the role of dads has been diminished. Not only that, but there is ambiguity surrounding it - what does a father do? How can he support the mother? How can they parent well together?” He helps answer these questions and more as he meets with boys and men looking for more meaning in their role as “dad.” “The common misconception about our ministry is that we only serve teen mothers. This just isn’t true,” Charley shares. If it isn’t only teenage girls seeking help from Grace House Ministries, who is? Dana clears up the myths most believe about Grace House’s ministry. “The truth is that our demographic is comprised mostly
“Grace House not only helped meit helped my husband and I grow stronger.” Pregnancy Center Client
of 16 to 24-year-olds, male and female. While we do help with unplanned teen pregnancy, we also see women who are already mothers, struggling to add another child to their family and married couples not yet ready for children. Most people believe we are providing services only to those who ‘milk the system.’ Honestly, the majority of people are not here to take advantage. They are truly in need of direction, and we do our best to provide that.” And provide they do. When a woman comes to the Options Clinic, she will be given confidential services, including a free pregnancy test, education on the power of adoption, an ultrasound to hear the baby’s heartbeat, and hope for the future by choosing life for their baby. How can a member of Parker County support this thriving ministry? • Teach a skills class to new moms - meal planning, Infant CPR, crafts, healthy life habits, etc. • Donate to the mission (GraceHouseMinistries.net/ donations) • Sponsor a Spartan Race team member • Donate gently used items to the Pregnancy Center (919 East Eureka Street Weatherford 76086) • Offer your services in-office, sending out quarterly newsletters “It is a pleasurable responsibility we have to prevent future issues for many people in our community. Grace House Ministries is forming long-term relationships - we attend birthday parties of the children born and the high school and college graduations of our mothers we serve. We do more than provide pregnancy tests. We cultivate community,” said Dana. Be a part of something bigger than your own story. Connect with Grace House Ministries and cultivate something beautiful, together. PCLS
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were incredible at letting their heart live outside their body, walking among their friends and church family. I admired their thoughtfulness; envied their nurturing spirit. My approach to soothing a hurting soul? A good ol’ pat-on-the-back, paired with a "Sorry, dude.” Nothing says love like a half-hearted "sorry for your loss" while quickly shuffling by to avoid the emotional exchange that was sure to follow. #awkward Then my mom died from cancer. Those same women whom I admired from afar began to surround me with a community I had never experienced. My tears were their tears; my pain, their pain. I had warm meals left on my doorstep. My phone was a constant buzz of texts from women checking on mehow was I feeling? Did I need
anything? Could they babysit my little boy for the afternoon? These women became my personal army, fighting alongside me against the forces of depression, loneliness, and faithlessness. They held my son, held my hand, held my heart. By watching their example, I became a different person. I responded to hurting hearts more like these women did- with a hug (not as awkward now) and prayer. Not surface, "churchy" prayers- the kind that remind God there are still people who believe prayer radically changes lives. Their pain was now my pain; their tears, my tears. “Community” presents a care and comfort that cannot be matched. We must offer an unrestrained love for the lost and lonely if we are ever to
see God move through our city! We must commit to comfort those who are hurting with the comfort Christ gives us in times of trouble. When we do, we may just watch God transform hearts the way He did mine- one hug at a time. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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Happiness By Lindsay Allen Photos by Lindsey Sullivan Photography and Provided by Linn Ragle
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t’s not uncommon to drive any back road of Parker County and see cattle or hear about the famous peaches, but Linn Ragle has brought a new kind of agriculture and tourism to the county with Thistle Ridge Vineyard and Winery, located on her family’s property. After asking her mother if she could have the old home that was going to be bulldozed, her wish was granted and Linn’s dream of a renovated rental property was coming true, only to later find out that seven acres were attached to the home as well.
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In between the time of gaining the property and learning about the acreage that came with it, lots of elbow grease and hard work went into fixing up the home and turning this house without central heat and air and only cement floors into a welcoming rental home. “I had to figure out what to do with this acreage though. I come from a farming and ranching background, but it wasn’t enough land for cattle and I had grown up on a watermelon farm and didn’t want to do that again,” Linn recalled. After going through a list of possible agriculture products she could grow to receive an agricultural exemption on the property, Linn came to grapes and thought she could give it a try. “My husband and I had just started drinking wine and learning more about it, so it seemed like the perfect fit,” she said. It didn’t happen overnight though; 2006 was the first year Linn planted grapes, with 100 plants, which was a beautiful year for grapes she recalled. “I originally planted only 100 plants as I needed to make sure I could do this and handle it, so I started small,” she said.
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This wasn’t just a hobby, but a passion and a business for Linn, so she and her husband spent several years driving to Grayson County Community College on the weekends to take college credit classes for viticulture and enology. Linn completed her viticulturist’s classes first to get the vineyard in place and then later completed the winery courses. Meanwhile, Linn’s son at Texas A&M University eventually enrolled in a course with the same professor Linn was learning under at Grayson County Community College. “One of my favorite professors would drive from Texas A&M University every weekend to teach at the community college. When I found this out, I begged my son to enroll in his class and told him I would pay for the tuition, under the condition that he had to call me every night and tell me everything he learned!” she said. Back at the vineyard, Linn decided 2007 was the time to take her vineyard to a commercial level with 1,400 plants after a successful trial run the previous year. Sadly the rain flooded the plants, combined with a water well issue at her vineyard, and so Linn decided to take a break from
her vineyard and put the house on the property back up for rent. Simultaneously, the housing market was hitting a low and Linn and Wes decided to invest in homes around Parker County, at one point owning and renting out several properties at one time. The break wasn’t a long one though, Linn found her way back to her true love and passion in 2014 when staring at the 22 plants that survived her time away from the vineyard. “While I was trying to baby the 22 plants back to health, the renter came out and told me he had to break the lease and was moving very soon. I was looking at these plants and thinking ‘I can do this…I can start a winery in combination with the vineyard.’ I had always envisioned for the house on this property to be a tasting room anyways, so it was a wake up call for me to pursue my dream and bring it to fruition,” Linn said. Like most things in life, pursuing a dream came with hurdles and for Linn that was in the form of paperwork. Between the Federal Government and the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (TABC), Linn said it was a bit
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confusing and a long process to be approved to sell alcohol, but it eventually was complete and the winery opened its doors in 2015. The vineyard has always been a family affair. From farm operations on her grandfather’s land to memories of her kids helping with the irrigation, plowing and more, in addition to remembering the grandkids playing under a pear tree on the property, while Linn and her team made progress on the vineyard, are just a few of the memories she holds dear and is what makes the vineyard that much more special. “My heart is in the vineyard. I’m constantly trying to fill it up with a variety of plants, from my Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlots to my Cabernet Franc and more, I can’t explain my love for it all, especially because the farming side of this business is much harder than the winery portion and it seems like I can’t ever get everything done that I need to. When I need to spray, it’s too windy and when it’s not windy, it’s raining, but I love it all and love being out there,” Linn remarked.
With her viticulture and enology certification, Linn is able to not only operate her own vineyard and winery, but consults for those interested in wine as well. Through Vines4Wine, four ladies and Linn help those who are interested in starting a vineyard, winery, tasting room or wine bar with the information they need to know; whether it’s which grapes cannot be planted near each other or acidic levels of different wines and much more. The need for this company is great as Texas is in a grape deficit, with more demand than supply for all the Texas wineries and Linn wants to be part of the solution. “I have always wanted to make my own and I’m working on it, it just takes time. My tank is 30 gallons and you have to remember that a vine may take three to five years before it can produce grapes mature enough to be turned into wine,” she pointed out. For those visiting Thistle Ridge Vineyard and Winery, you have an option of sampling five of the six wines. “The Sweet Ranch White and Sweet Ranch Red are our best sellers,” Linn said, “but Zinfandel is my favorite.” For more information about Thistle Ridge Vineyard and Winery visit thistleridgeranches.com. PCLS
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Sisters-in-law Wendi Bain and Carrie Jones step out by faith to prove women can do it all. The duo recently opened Arcadia Coffee, your local coffee shop that serves up craft coffee and a supportive community for creative minds.
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“We wanted to create a poetic ideal of a place where everything is good and right,” says Bain and Jones. Both mothers and wives to artists, the women were searching for their own creative outlet and an opportunity to prove to themselves and their daughters that women can do it all. One night, over coffee of course, the sisters had a conversation about what each of their dreams were and what they hoped to accomplish. “It became very clear that our vision was the same and we decided right then to take the leap of faith and start Arcadia Coffee together.” Growing up in California, Portland, and Colorado, the two share a deep appreciation for the art of craft coffee. “We hope to bring a new perspective on coffee culture and are excited to give people more options.” Their options are as endless as they are delicious. Their signature latte, “The Kindred,” has become a fast favorite. It’s a cinnamon vanilla latte that is created with their in-house, made-from-scratch syrup. If you’re not a coffee fan, give the Nutella hot chocolate a try! Local roaster, Jason Reed of PIC Coffee Roasters, has been involved with Bain and Jones since the beginning, creating their espresso, and currently working on a house blend that will be sold only at Arcadia Coffee. Their desire for creativity and community to collide within their walls is evident when you walk into the brick and mortar building. A gallery wall features photographs and paintings produced by local artists, which they plan to rotate and add to occasionally. The ladies have dubbed every Friday night, event night
at Arcadia. Event nights include live music, Poetry & Pie—a sort of open mic night, and ARTcadia—an evening where they invite people to bring their paints, pencils, and pads. The new business owners express, “There is something so wonderful about taking time to sit and appreciate a great cup of coffee in a creative atmosphere that can feel like a home away from home. We want this to be a gathering place where everyone is welcome!” Everyone includes the kids for these moms. “ArKIDia,” a corner just for the little ones with books, cushions, and a teepee, produces a creative atmosphere for even their smallest customers. For Bain and Jones, the most rewarding aspect of being new entrepreneurs is the confirmation they have felt from their growing community and that they get to do it together. “We love that Parker County has such a rich history, but also has a great potential for growth,” state the ladies. It’s that growth that sprouts new businesses like Arcadia Coffee, and it’s that growth that the women look forward to supporting. With the changing climate of Parker County, she will remain a fixture. A kid that stands out from the crowd. A home away from home for creative minds. A poetic ideal of a place where everything is good and right. Arcadia Coffee is here to stay. PCLS
“We wanted to create a poetic ideal of a place where everything is good and right.”
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ich in cowboy heritage and the western way of life, Parker County is no stranger to the Sheriff’s Posse that has proudly represented the community for 70 years. For each of those years, in a sea of roughly 150 gentlemen, is the lone female of the group—the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse (PCSP) Sweetheart. The sweetheart is elected each year by the membership to represent the group, and as with most equine and rodeo events, it is a time honored tradition. The PCSP’s sweetheart has the honor of riding along side the posse as they travel all over Texas during her one-year reign; from parades to rodeos to trail rides and more. T H E S KI N N Y F O R LO CA L WOM EN
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This year the PCSP celebrates 70 years of sweethearts and will honor the role they play in the posse at a reunion this summer. Held in conjunction with the Parker County Frontier Days Rodeo, the sweethearts will gather with the captains of the posse that they served alongside during their reign for a meal and opportunity to ride once again in the grand entry of the parade. This year’s sweetheart, Chloe Peacock, a 17-year old Weatherford High School student, has dreamed of serving in this role since she was five. “I am so excited to get to ride alongside the amazing women that have held the sweetheart title in the past,” Chloe said, “My aunt and cousin are past sweethearts and my dad, grandpa and cousins are in the posse, so this was a dream come true for me. I have been riding horses my whole life and love riding next to the posse at all the events.” This isn’t the first time the sweethearts will gather together and reminisce. In 1987 the first reunion was held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the posse and the sweethearts with a special luncheon and introduction of former sweethearts at the Saturday night performance of the Parker County Frontier Days Rodeo and in 1997 the sweethearts and posse members gathered again for the 50th anniversary. Randy O’Neal serves as Captain for the PCSP for 2017 and points out the value the sweetheart adds to the organization. “She may be asked to participate or speak at
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Former PCSP Sweetheart, Jennifer Morris Shifflett
events or fundraisers in the community and by doing so, she is representing the posse. The biggest significance of this role is the tradition. For 70 years we have continuously elected a sweetheart and all of them have been great young ladies who have represented us well,” he said. “People skills are a must. During your reign as a sweetheart, small children, especially young girls, treat you like royalty. I had little girls come up and want my autograph as if I were a celebrity,” said Jennifer Shifflett, who served as sweetheart in 1989. She explains, “The traits you develop as the sweetheart are so important. Public speaking skills are developed as you attend different luncheons or events where you are asked to speak on behalf of the group and horsemanship is strengthened as you spend most of your time representing the posse in a saddle.”
Devonna Cowdrey, 1987 PCSP Sweetheart, notes that horsemanship and public speaking skills are enhanced during the reign, in addition to working hard alongside the posse to represent the group and Parker County, “But some little known skills of a sweetheart are how to squeeze into a pair of jeans on a very hot day, how to always keep your hat on no matter what happens or how fast your horse is going and how to smile when your horse decides to not cooperate!” she joked. In addition to the honor and prestige that comes with serving as the sweetheart are numerous memories made along the way. For Devonna, the entire week of the Parker County Frontier Days Rodeo rates at the top of her favorite
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memories. “The week is packed with activities. There used to be a street dance on Monday night of rodeo week, followed by the Wednesday parade. Each night it was so exciting to ride in the grand entry and be introduced along with all the posse officers. Saturday night I was presented with a huge surprise in the middle of the arena by the PCSP captain, Rick Merritt, and Butch Morris—another member—I was given the first ever sweetheart saddle! It was such an incredible surprise and one that I will never forget!” she remembers. During her reign in the 80’s, the attire for sweethearts consisted of western suits, sometimes with gloves, scarves and colored hats or colored pants and western blouses. “I have so many memories of shopping with my mom, trying to find just the right outfits. Everything had to match, from my hat to my boots!” Devonna recalled. For Jennifer, her memories of being a sweetheart revert back to the San Antonio Parade of Lights. “It was the first
Devonna Ballard Cowdrey is presented the first Sweetheart saddle
time the posse had ridden in this particular parade. I had a red, white and blue sequin shirt to wear and my dad secured a miniature flashlight to my saddle so that my shirt would sparkle for the spectators. My face hurt from smiling and laughing so much. It was the best!� she said. The icing on the cake for all sweethearts is leading the grand entry, behind the American flag, alongside their respective captain, every night of the Parker County Frontier Days Rodeo and being introduced to the crowd. The 70th reunion will be that much sweeter for the returning sweethearts as they will have the opportunity to ride once again in the grand entry and hear their name called on the speaker. With 70 years of history and respect, the PCSP Sweethearts are a staple of Parker County and a tradition that helps preserve the cowboy culture that is so engrained in the community. PCLS T H E S K I N N Y F O R LO CA L WO M EN
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Buchanan’s Antiquities & Militaria By Tori Mortensen | Photos by Janzen Jackson Photography
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f you've never had an opportunity to hold in your hand something from a time, say, a thousand years before Jesus Christ, Scott Buchannan and his wife Sandy will sort that out for you. In fact, the pair even wants you to take the ancient item home with you. When my eight and ten year old sons and I literally stumbled upon Buchanan’s after a haircut and a Yesterday’s chicken salad sandwich, we didn’t quite know what was in store for us. Upon entering the oversized wooden door, our family was completely smitten with the entire scene. We could instantly see why the distinctive antiquity and militaria shop located in downtown Weatherford has become a regional destination for collectors, enthusiasts and history buffs from across North Texas. After all, this is certainly not your grandmother’s antique shop.
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209 York Avenue Weatherford, Texas Open Tues thru Sat 10 - 6 Market Day (First Monday) Sundays 12 -5 Special appointments call 817-629-0779.
Buchanan’s is more like the retail version of the wildest History Channel show you could imagine. This summer, the unique shop will celebrate its two year anniversary in Weatherford. However, the husband and wife team are not new to the antiquities and militaria game. In fact, the pair has been in this business for more than 20 years. In 2015, they moved to Parker County to be closer to his wife’s family. When Scott and Sandy saw the York Street storefront was available, they knew it was the perfect place for their business’s new home. Scott is proud to be part of what he says is the largest grouping of antique shops in North Texas and states. “If you go to DFW you will drive all over town to find this many shops. You can park here and go to ten.” Buchanan first became inspired as a young boy when his great aunt brought him a small intricate metal mosque from a trip she’d taken. He says the piece intrigued him and he says is “possibly the catalyst” for a lifetime spent appreciating, collecting and selling antiquities and militaria. Following more than twelve years of active military service, he spent over fourteen years in government contracting, including a position as senior consultant for the International Security Assistance Force’s NATO mission to Afghanistan. In his travels as a consultant, Scott was moved by the items he saw and by “the quality of the work, the
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detail, the craftsmanship…it is art.” Thanks to Scott’s travels, passions and entrepreneurship, right here in downtown Weatherford, we have a chance to enjoy the works he’s collected from around the world. Truly pieces of history available for purchase in our own backyard. Pieces of history like like the stunning 3000-yearold Bactrian woman’s makeup mirror, a unique item that makes the Instagram filter-filled images of today seem like a complete absurdity. In the center of the shop, you will spot a spectacular wedding dress that would have been worn by a Turkmen woman more than 100 years ago and brought over from Baghdad, and you won't be able to miss the lavish headdress from Kabul and Afghanistan. The store offers up for your shopping pleasure, an authentic Tibetan turquoise and red coral tribal belt, which ironically would look right at home pinned on a Rockabilly Fashion Pinterest page. Behind the glass of Buchanan’s cases you will notice more than a dozen bronze crucifixes from as far back as the twelfth century. Visitors to the shop can’t help but ogle the eccentric, ornate detail on the hand stitched twentieth century voo doo flags. But, if you don't fancy tribal jewelry, antique fashion,
religious artifacts or folk art, fear not. Roughly 60% of Buchanan’s stock is militaria (military artifacts collected for their historical significance). The collection includes documents, pre-1898 firearms, antique war axes, Army men and an extensive collection of uniforms, even items dating back to the revolutionary war. And if the historical militaria isn’t your cup of tea, explore Buchanan’s distinctive décor items. Check out the beautiful medieval French ram, perfectly preserved celadon vases, exotic and colorful tribal masks or one of the additional pieces from the abundant assortment of bronze, stone, terra cotta, porcelain, wood, cloth, brass, and even marble pieces. With literally hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of authentic pieces, ranging from $10.00 to $10,000.00, there is something for everyone. Little boys and luxury decorators, Dallas designers and avid historical collectors, everyone can walk out of the shop with his own piece of world history. And according to Buchanan, buyers can feel confident with any purchase from his shop. “We don't sell reproductions
here.” On top of this promise, the owner offers his customers a money back guarantee stating, “… after all, my name IS on the building.” If you ask the owner which of the pieces in his shop is his favorite, you will get a response similar to that of a mom who was asked to rank her children from favorite to least favorite, but on the day of our interview, he shared his particular affinity for a 1777 wax portrait of Ben Franklin. “How will you feel when you sell it?” I ask. “I will miss him,” said Buchanan. “That's the only American Revolution piece I have right now.” But make no mistake, he will still be happy to sell it to you. “I only have two things that are not for sale in this store.” Buchanan directs my attention to two precisely hung, Suni religious flags that were given to him as a gift from Iraqi soldiers. “We want people to see things they haven’t ever seen before. Things you've never been exposed to. I get a lot of kids studying these things in history. People didn't even know a lot of these things were available to buy.” Buchanan says he hopes his store creates “a sense of wonder. Art never has the same impact as when it is in front of you.” PCLS
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Dr. Parker’s Breastfeeding Tips for Success PRE-BABY PREP Attend a breastfeeding class- These classes help out a lot, they share very helpful tips, advice, and helpful videos. Talk to a nursing friend- Do you have someone you know that is nursing? Ask a close friend that will allow you to watch her nurse her child to get some real-life experience. Know your local resourcesDid you know we have a Nursing Tribe of Parker County Facebrook group? We also offer a free Lunch & Latch the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in Aledo, Texas. Chat with your pediatricianAre they breastfeeding savvy and supportive? Make an Amazon order!- I think every nursing mother should have nipple cream ready from day 1. Some choose to use Lanolin, leftover milk, or coconut
oil. I personally loved the Motherlove Diaper Rash & Thrush cream and Nipple Cream. Meal prep- Attending a Busy Mom’s Meal Prep class or finding inspirations on Pinterest for freezer meals. Having food easily accessible to grab a snack or place a dinner in the oven can be a life-saver during those early weeks of nursing. I personally stocked up on Lara and Kind bars.
FIRST FEW WEEKS Get adjusted - Have your baby adjusted by a Pediatric Certified Chiropractor within the first 2 weeks of life to increase the success rate by easing tightness of babies mouth, head & neck, helping baby to open mouth wider and optimizing milk transfer while decreasing pain to mother. Don’t wait! - At the first sign of things “not working,” get in touch with your local
International Board Certified Lactation Consultation, IBCLC, Dewlene Broyles with Mom Support @ 817-8216970. Got water? - Try to always have a bottle or cup of water with you at all times to try and drink as often as you can. I will admit, I don’t like water so I try to get myself to drink more regularly through the day by adding lemons, cucumbers, strawberries, etc. to enhance the flavor. Oatmeal - Did you know that oatmeal is a natural milk-stimulating food? (So is dark beer!) Try eating a bowl for breakfast while loading it up with some nut butter, berries, and a little honey. I love putting steel cut oats in the crockpot at night or doing the overnight oatmeal in the fridge. Watch for early feeding cues - stirring, mouth opening, turning head with seeking or rooting and feed! It is a lot easier to get a baby
latched on in the early phases of being hungry than when they are fussy. Get your partner involved! - A lot of our dads love bonding time with their little one while holding them when they are done nursing. Bonus points for skin-to-skin. Dads are great problem solvers too! Dress comfortably and accessibly - nursing clothes are made specifically to help you feed your baby easily and comfortably. You may also be able to use clothing from your pre-baby days such as anything with buttons, zippers or wearing a simple tank top under a flowy top. You rock! - Surround yourself with those that are supportive of breastfeeding. Any amount is better than none. Therefore, give yourself some grace and do the best that you can and are capable. We are all trying to do the best that we can in Motherhood.
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Saxton Grace Parents: Jarrott and Erica Grace Photo by Lindsey Sullivan Photography
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By Erin E. McEndree Photos by Whitney Chilton Photography and provided by Don Bell
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Shades are drawn in the small home studio as Don Bell nuzzles up to the two horses he is sketching with his #2 pencil. One single light source, shining directly on the canvas, helps reduce the glare created by pencil lead. Don shades the mane taking into account how the hair lays on the horse’s neck. After sketching a halter over the nose and around the ears of the animal, he uses a hatching technique to create a leather pattern and a shading technique that creates a shine on the metal concho and bit in the horse’s mouth. When Don is not creating art influenced by his Western heritage, he is starting his own cutting horses, organizing western art shows, volunteering and being husband and daddy to two young girls. “I grew up around horses in Fayetteville, Tennessee,” Don said. “My dad trained walking horses and had several businesses including a car wash and grocery store.” Don developed an interest and passion for the horse industry. “I took care of our herd and did well showing Simmental cattle,” Don said. “I also worked in the grocery store about four days 54
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a week.” As a senior, Don judged livestock and was High Individual out of 600 competitors. He also worked on Charlie and Tammy Hutton’s ranch and was exposed to halter horses, reining horses and cow horses. He mucked 45 stalls a day and managed the halter horses. “Those were long days,” Don admitted. Don was around more than the back end of the horses. He learned many concepts that furthered his passion for judging and training horses as well. Don attended ACU his first year in college but finished at West Texas A&M University in Canyon with an Equine Industry and Business degree. Don participated in competitive livestock and horse judging. “I credit my judging skills to Dr. John Pipkin, Equine Program Director and my judging coach at WTAMU,” Don said. “Competing opened big doors for me.” As an undergraduate, Don coached the world champion junior college horse judging team for Clarendon College. These experiences helped Don become the youngest judge with the American Quarter Horse Association, the youngest person to judge a world
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championship show for AQHA and the youngest national director in AQHA’s 70 year history. “I believe the skills I learned judging helped me with my art,” Don said. He has an intimate knowledge of his subject, the horse. He knows the horse’s movements as well as the contour of the muscles which makes his art precise down to the ripple in the cowboy’s shirt to the bulging veins on the horse’s legs as he depicts him bucking wildly. Don met Marietta McMillian, a sculptor known for her life-like depiction of Western horses. “She encouraged me to pursue my interest in art,” Don said. Because of her, Don was inspired to learn more about drawing and sculpting and to develop his creative talents. He took sculpting classes with Veryl Goodnight and with this encouragement, Don set out to craft his own bronze sculpture. The wire and pipe securely impaled into a wooden base looks more like a strange skeleton than a horse. “There are so many layers to a bronze sculpture,” Don said. After the structure is created with wire, Don molds this structure with clay. When the clay mold is the way Don wants it, he sends it to be cast. “There is so much equipment involved and hot liquid bronze to work with that I don't do it myself,” Don
“I enjoy close subjects and scratchboard allows me to capture the subject with more depth and detail .”
Holding the Herd
explained. “They pour the cast in six pieces and weld it back together. The welds have to be ground down smooth.” Don was honored that one of his bronze sculptures of a horse was chosen seven years ago as the trophy for recipients receiving American Quarter Horse Association awards. “It’s like a Grammy award,” Don said. “There are about 500 given out every year.” Going to horse shows and futurities was part of growing up for Don, but one show was different and changed his life. Don met Joetta at the World Show in 2001. She has many world championship titles. They married in 2003 and moved to Parker County in 2009. They have two daughters, Trinity, and Jayden. “We love Parker County,” Don said. “There are more [working] cowboys here and less polish.” The girls enjoy horses, but are not pressured to show. “Mostly, they love to draw, paint and color,” Don said. Don is looking for a place with more land for his family and future pursuits. Don switched gears a little and received a Real Estate license. He has many connections and believes he can find what people want. “I am focusing on people moving here who
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A Hot Summer Day
need high-end properties for their horses,” Don said. “There are so many shows close and I already see a trend that people are moving this direction for that reason.” Don admitted he likes finishing a contract or an art piece he has been working on. “The process might be hard, but the final piece is pure satisfaction,” Don explained. Pencil art is the majority of what Don creates currently. He mainly accepts commissioned pieces. “I could work eight hours a day to finish a piece. It is hard for me to switch gears, so I’ll just work until I’m done sometimes,” Don explained. He began using scratchboard which is a layer of gesso over black ink. Sharp pencils or tools create crisp, clean scratches on the top layer allowing dark lines to show through. “I enjoy close subjects and scratchboard allows me to capture the subject with more depth and detail,” Don said. This drawing technique is more like engraving. “I didn’t even like my first scratchboard piece called Watch My Back. I wanted to throw it away, but it did very well,” Don explained. “Some of the others I really like don’t do well at all. It has been trial and error for the last twenty years.”
Don also finds time to give back. “Charity work has always been important to me and I think it is important to help those in need,” Don said. “It is important that we try to see beyond ourselves every day.” He is involved in AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Crisis Fund that assists horsemen through devastating hardships, Hunting for a Cure that provides hunting and fishing trips to children fighting cancer and Make-A-Wish that arranges experiences for children with a life-threatening condition. Don also finds great pleasure in finding artistic talent. He is on the Stock Show Youth Art Committee. He also coordinates the National Cutting Horse Association art show. “I see tremendous talent as we look for participants,” Don said. Many things are on the horizon for Don. He aspires to have a life-size bronze sculpture placed at the new stadium at WTAMU set to open in 2018. He wants to compile a book of all the pieces he has created and he would like to pursue painting in the future. No matter what media he uses, Don passes on the legacy of the Western Horseman and helps others appreciate the heart of horsemanship. PCLS
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here is power in numbers, and Camp Gladiator, founded in 2008, is no different. With over 22,000 campers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area alone, it is the nation’s fastest-growing fitness movement. Parker County has only added to the numbers with right at 400 campers in the county since Sarah Holt and Bianca Villarreal started the first Weatherford camp in 2015. Camp Gladiator is structured into four-week sessions, but no workout is ever alike. “It’s all structured so that no one gets bored and everyone can participate, no matter the age or physical shape they are in,” said Sarah Holt, personal trainer for Camp Gladiator in Parker County. She explains, “The movements and patterns may repeat themselves occasionally,
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but the workouts are never the same to prevent people from getting bored and their bodies hitting a plateau.” Nationwide, campers follow the same schedule for each four-week session. The first week of each session is focused on endurance and allowing new campers to build a muscular and cardio foundation and gives returning campers the opportunity to let their body recover. The second week zeros in on strength and agility training, followed by the third week, which is interval training, where the workouts become more intense and finishing the fourth week is peak week, or a time when campers can push themselves in an area, or all areas, they have been working on the previous three weeks. “This is the only program that I have heard of that is
Working out doesn’t look like it usually does for those enrolled in Camp Gladiator. Fit for all levels of athletic ability, campers experience the lifestyle change and encouragement they seek from a workout program.
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focused on increasing athletic ability, speed, challenge, strength and also, preventing injuries through the endurance focus every four weeks,” Sarah said. While the workouts themselves prove to be different and draw people in, it’s the community of Camp Gladiator that remains constant and keeps campers coming back. Natalia Cazares finished her 100th workout with Camp Gladiator at the beginning of February this year, after just joining in September of 2016! She lost 50 pounds in that time frame too and loves her Camp Gladiator family. “Everyone is there to encourage and help. If we are honest, working out can be intimidating for multiple reasons, but at Camp Gladiator there are all spectrums of athletes and you just have to worry about your own workout,” she said. After losing a significant amount of weight, people wanted to know what Natalia’s “secret” was. “I now have many friends who have joined Camp Gladiator; it’s so much easier to convince them of this camp when they can see the results and are the ones asking me about it,” she smiled.
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“For those who have tried the gym or other diet programs, but can’t make it become the lifestyle change it needs to be, try Camp Gladiator, because you won’t quit it.” - Shawn Mitchell
Shawn Mitchell also credits the community of campers for his success. He was in a season of his life, in September of 2016, where he knew he needed to make a change and start taking better care of himself. “I tried the gym, but I had no motivation and I was bored,” he recalled. “My wife actually heard about Camp Gladiator and suggested I give it a try.” Shawn said initially the workouts were pretty tough for him and he couldn’t complete them all his first session, but that was part of what kept him coming back. “No one passes judgment - everyone is there for two purposes: to work out and to encourage others,” he said. “Now I’m stronger and healthier and can do all the workouts and I see the results as my strength and energy continue to increase and my weight decreases.” Campers are only asked to bring a mat, dumb bells and a friend if they like. The camps meet at churches, schools, parks and more. One of the many perks for campers is that they aren’t locked into a certain session time or trainer, but have access to all the local meeting times and trainers. For Parker County residents, this means they have unlimited workouts with seven different trainers, whose sessions range from 4:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. and everything in between. “The goal is for each camper to stick with it. We want everyone to reach their health and fitness goals. The problem is that most workout programs are not maintainable and become too hard or too boring. We want Camp Gladiator to be long term and allow campers to fall in love with fitness,” Sarah said.
Parker County has children working out with their parents and campers range from age 18 to early 70s. “We have campers who can’t walk, some with injuries and some who have been an athlete their whole life. We make modifications so that everyone is able to do the same workout. Everyone is on one team and is here to encourage. I often use what is around us as part of our workouts too, like curbs, park benches and picnic tables,” Sarah said. Natalia said that most who join are in their 30s, 40s and 50s, “a time when you don’t feel like an athlete or super empowered to complete a workout, but everyone else is there to support you 100 percent,” she said. “Workouts are not a contest, but are to be completed at your own pace.” A workout can be completed in 60 minutes from start to finish and sessions are offered in four week, six month and 12 month packages. Kids are always welcome at Camp Gladiator and trainers will work to make the affordable workout program, even more affordable through the constant promotions. To find out more, visit www.campgladiator.com or find a camp on Facebook and just show up! “For those who have tried the gym or other diet programs, but can’t make it become the lifestyle change it needs to be, try Camp Gladiator, because you won’t quit it. If I don’t make it to three or four workouts a week now, I feel like something is missing…I used to not be that person!” Shawn said. PCLS
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D r. M ic he ll e Pa r ke r ’s pas s io n fo r m o m s a nd c h i ld re n ha v e m ade T he C h i ro p r act ic Place fo r M o m m y a nd M e a f u ll co m m u n ity o f ca re.
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he Chiropractic Place for Mommy and Me is a fusion of alternative medicine and ministry — a place where holistic healing techniques and modern medical practice intersect. The practice is the vision of Michelle Parker, DC, whose passion for learning and caring for the whole person, and particularly women and children, has led her beyond traditional chiropractic care and on to also offering breastfeeding clinics, Bible studies and a growing number of other specialty services in her Aledo office.
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A PERSONAL PATH Shortly after graduating high school, and with her eyes on a pre-med degree, Dr. Parker said a yawn popped her jaw so badly she couldn’t open her mouth, and the outcome changed the course of her studies. “My mom’s friend recommended a chiropractor, and I thought, ‘There’s no way I’m going to a chiropractor, because they’re all quacks.’” But the cost of going to an oral surgeon for treatment was prohibitive, so Dr. Parker gave the chiropractor a try. “He adjusted me and worked on the muscles in my jaw, and I got a lot better,” she said, adding this wasn’t the only benefit. “I noticed every time he adjusted me, specifically in my low back, that my stomach felt better.” Dr. Parker had struggled with stomach pain throughout her growing-up years, and was diagnosed with IBS and then Crohn’s as a teenager. “He suggested, when he knew I had Crohn’s, that I go see a nutritionist who was a friend of his, and she taught me all about diet,” Dr. Parker said, adding she had seen many GI specialists with no results, other than suggestions for new medications. “Miraculously, I changed my diet and was able to get off all my medicine. It was just a freedom. I was not limited to this diagnosis.”
“I thought, that’s the type of doctor I want to be — someone who empowers families and finds the root cause."
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Dr. Parker said that helped set her on her path. “I thought, that’s the type of doctor I want to be — someone who empowers families and finds the root cause,” she said. She went on to chiropractic school, completed her certification in chiropractic pediatrics and is working on her Diplomate status, putting her in rare company in the state of Texas.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND MISSION Dr. Parker’s faith has added a new dimension to her care. “I became a follower of Christ two years ago after having some complications with my last pregnancy,” Dr. Parker said. “Driving to and from McKinney every single week, it was a two-hour drive and I got bored listening to the radio.” She said a family member recommended Matt Chandler’s The Village Church podcast. “I just loved the truth he had to say,” she said. “I went through three years of his sermons in a couple months.” For her, they were transformational, and one of the sermons—about viewing work as ministry—really hit home. “Being a mother, being a believer in Christ, caring about our fellow motherhood community, I truly believe we’re raising tiny disciples, so any time we get to nourish our females in the community it’s going to translate into the
younger generation, which hopefully means a better world for their generation,” explains Dr. Parker. The young doctor believes adding Christ into her life and into her practice has been a major piece in bringing everything she does into alignment. “Before, I was definitely very business-oriented, but then I became very family oriented,” she said. “I view the practice more as a ministry. It’s such a blessing in Parker County that I get to talk about God and church and women as beings all day long. It feeds my soul to go to work, because I get to hang out with some of the coolest moms in Parker County.” The change also manifested itself in the form of a new logo, with an arrow as the dominant artwork. “I never wanted to forget what my direction is,” Dr. Parker said. “My focus should be on serving others.”
BENEFITS TO CHIROPRACTIC CARE She does this each day in her clinic, serving patients who arrive in pain and helping care for them on their way to wellness. “The striving mechanism for people coming in is reducing pain and increasing function so that they can continue to do things that they love,” Dr. Parker said. However, at The Chiropractic Place, Dr. Parker’s goal is to address the root causes of issues rather than just mask the pain.
Any of Dr. Parker’s patients can benefit from services such as Myofascial Release and Active Release Techniques, chiropractic care and Kinesio taping for athletes. Her passion for special populations and certifications in pediatrics and Webster Technique for pregnant women also set her apart. She is the only chiropractor certified in Chiropractic Pediatrics in Parker County. Pediatric chiropractic care can improve circulation, promote relaxation, help babies self-regulate, enhance lymphatic function, remove spine nerve stress, boost neurological development, help normalize muscle tone, promote sensory and body awareness and advance overall GI function. Webster Technique for pregnant women can help a mother’s body adapt to increased hormones and weight gain, decrease pain during pregnancy, help with balance in a mother’s pelvis and uterus and speed labor. Many of Dr. Parker’s techniques also come into play in breastfeeding support, including easing tightness of a baby’s mouth, head and neck, helping babies open their mouths wider and decreasing pain and trauma for the mother, allowing a more efficient and satisfying breastfeeding experience. As a self-professed lifetime learner, Dr. Parker also enjoys adding skills and services to equip moms, children and families. T H E S K I N N Y F O R LO CA L WO M EN
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One of Dr. Parker’s major goals this year is to sit for the board to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) through the inspiration of local IBCLC, Dewlene Broyles. “We get a whole bunch of moms who come in with breastfeeding difficulties,” she said. “With that, I feel like we are trying to nourish these families and let them know they’re doing a great job. Motherhood is very unique for each family, what may work for one family may not work for another.” Dr. Parker’s other plans this year include launching a post-partum doula agency, taking a child car seat safety course, and becoming a CPR instructor through the Red Cross for new parents. In April alongside one of her best friends and business owners, Ashley Coones, they will launch Doulas of North Texas which specializes in supporting mothers and families during pregnancy and especially after birth. “It all integrates into something that one of our families could benefit from,” she said. It may sound like a lot, but each piece is a part of Dr. Parker’s vision to serve the families she encounters through her practice. “Almost all of our families who come into our clinic become a part of our family,” she said. And while balancing it all is not easy, Dr. Parker said she has a great team, including Christ, her husband, Dr. Justin Parker, sons Jarrett (5) and Jaxton (2), mother and mother-inlaw, office manager, Terry Clayton, and close friends who help everything come together. “Through Christ you can do it all,” she says. For more information, please visit the website for The Chiropractic Place for Mommy & Me at michelleparkerdc. com. PCLS
“I view the practice more as a ministry. It’s such a blessing in Parker County that I get to talk about God and church and women as beings all day long. It feeds my soul to go to work, because I get to hang out with some of the coolest moms in Parker County.”
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By cleaning the clutter from our lives, we can then make more room for the most important things in the world, the dream life type things: better health, stronger relationships, a life full of passion and deep spirituality. Will all the stuff we’ve bought actually rob us of our happiness?
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n a crisp, cold day back in early January we moms stared into the lights of our still standing Christmas trees, bathing in the remnants of fleeting Christmas joy. We proclaimed that 2017 is going to be our year. The year we get it together. We were going to lose 10 pounds and put the laundry away, read the word of God more and Facebook less, build up our savings accounts, find the meaning of life and unpack our suitcases on the day we get back from a trip... in this new year we
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would finally get our lives and our homes in order. This year we would finally… be happy. Yet here we sit post spring break, the weather has warmed, days have lengthened and what do we have to show for those big, bold resolutions? Probably less than a lot, maybe even not a thing. So what if we are right on track to accomplish exactly zero of the truly life changing things for which we set out? What if we feel like we let ourselves down again? Our lives are not more
orderly, more meaningful or more purposeful, than they were in 2016. What if, in fact, the literal and mental clutter is ever present? Experts Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, known as “The Minimalists,” say the place in which to begin to chip away those big elusive #happylife items… is first, by simply tackling our clutter. Millburn and Nicodemus have become wildly popular after their documentary, Minimalism, was released on Netflix in January 2017. The pair encourages us (and their 4 million other followers) to ask how we might live more meaningful lives with less and invite us to surround ourselves only with things of value. By cleaning the clutter from our environments, we can then make room for the most important things in life: better health, stronger relationships, a life full of passion and deep spirituality. If we are putting off the chore of cleaning up, cleaning out and putting things in a meaningful order, in turn, leaving our daily environment cluttered, disorganized, filled with things that lack importance, it could be keeping us mentally and spiritually disorderly too. Is it possible that our mess is actually keeping us from happiness, from a
blessing, or even keeping us from being a blessing to others? What would we do with our time if we didn't have to spend all of it cleaning stuff up? How would it feel to sit and study God's word or to make dinner in an orderly home, filled only with things that we care deeply about? Our lives are full, really full - we have careers and home-based businesses, entire SUVs crammed with children who play sports and have what seems like constant school projects and we have spouses with half a dozen hobbies of their own. How could we possibly minimize anything at all? We need so much stuff just to get through a regular day-in-the-life. The Minimalists agree that this lifestyle of doing more with less, looks different on each and every person, but the path leads to the same place: a life with more time, more money, and more freedom to live a more meaningful life. This sounds much like that dream life we had planned for 2017, am I right? So without sending the children off to boarding school or the husbands back to their moms’ houses, what are a few ultra basic things families can do to start thinking like minimalists… in say… a month or less. Because while we do have a lot of extra stuff, what we don't have, is a lot of extra time.
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DAY 3
31 Days of Thinking Like a Minimalist via www.theminimalists.com/month/
DAY 1: If your destination is happiness, consumerism is
not a through street. Purchase things you love and need and nothing more.
DAY 2: Every possession should serve a purpose or bring joy to your life.
DAY 3: Experience a calmer kitchen by stowing inactive appliances in cabinets and drawers. DAY 4: Start your day with one small victory: make
your bed.
DAY 4 DAY 9: Slow the heck down. There is a vast difference
DAY 5: Establish a simple morning ritual. A pattern of
between being busy and being focused.
DAY 6: Enjoy your clothes more by paring down your
DAY 10: Reuse, recycle, relocate: instead of trashing your unused clothes, furniture, and household items, find them a new home – donate your excess stuff!
success that leads to a more productive day overall.
wardrobe. Get rid of the clothes you hate. A minimalist wears clothes she loves.
DAY 7: Get that darn TV out of your bedroom! DAY 8: Make letting go easy for your entire household –
place a donation box in a closet or garage.
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DAY 11: Eliminate paper clutter and organize old photos by throwing a scanning party.
DAY 12: Make decluttering more fun and endurable
with an accountability partner.
DAY 13: The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it. DAY 14: The price of our material possessions extends well beyond the price tag. They also require your time and attention.
DAY 15: Let go of just-in-case items with the 20/20 rule.
You can obtain almost anything you need for less than $20, in less than 20 minutes from your current location.
DAY 16: Let go of sentimental items that no longer bring
you joy.
DAY 17: A clutter-free vehicle helps us focus on the road ahead.
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DAY 18: Let’s use our technology more intentionally – as
tools rather than pacifiers.
DAY 19: Digital clutter is different from physical clutter. DAY 20: We don’t need to own a thing to enjoy it. DAY 21: A clean desk is the foundation of a calm workspace.
DAY 22: Avoid sale price (fool’s price). If you don't want it badly enough to pay full price, do you really want it that badly?
DAY 23: Gift experiences, not stuff. DAY 24: Embrace the junk drawer. But clean it out every
90 days.
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DAY 25: Simplicity is for (almost) anyone. Anyone with an open mind, that is.
DAY 26: A life with less is an inherently tidy life. DAY 27: A simple life is a healthier life. DAY 28: Unfilled space is fulfilling. DAY 29: More is less: the more stuff we have, the less we have. Less time and less money.
DAY 30: Declutter your social media feeds. DAY 31: Once you’ve simplified, keep simplifying. 1 Corinthians 14:40 “Let all things be done properly and in an orderly way…”
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WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP? 5:00 am
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Running pants and T-shirt HEELS OR FLATS? FLATS! WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A MOM? Everything…I love it! HARDEST PART ABOUT BEING A MOM? Letting my kids grow up WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACES IN PARKER COUNTY? Oh gosh, I have lived here my entire life…I don’t think I have favorite places. I just
had the most influence on me so to speak. God is at the center of all I do, but I have always been surrounded by great people from church members, parents, grandparents, sisters and friends. My kids even inspire me to work harder and be better!
like driving around town and remembering how things were when I was little. I do love the growth and change in Parker County, but I also love reminiscing on things like: T.W. Stanley, Motts, Piggly Wiggly and TG&Y. HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN BALANCE? I try to put my faith first daily and then get out of the way so God can do His work! WHAT ARE YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND HOW ARE YOU USING THEM? I feel like my spiritual gift is teaching…my husband and I currently help teach the senior Sunday school class at our church. WHAT TALENT DO YOU WISH YOU HAD THAT HAS ELUDED YOU? I wish I was a better listener, I tend to want to FIX things. WHAT BRINGS YOU THE MOST JOY? My family WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB? I love the joy the students bring every day! Each day is a new journey and my students are amazing! I also LOVE the people I work with! WHAT IS THE HARDEST THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? Understanding that some things are out of my control. WHAT MADE YOU BECOME A TEACHER? My mom was a teacher and I knew that teaching was a
great career to have and have a family. WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST REWARDING DAY ON THE JOB? The most rewarding day on the job for me is when I help a student outside of the academic setting. Many students just want someone to acknowledge them. I love when my students want to give me a hug or tell me something that is happening to them personally. My job is all about building positive relationships! WHAT'S SOMETHING YOU ENJOY IN YOUR FREE TIME? In my free time I enjoy going spending time with my family, those days are few and far between. WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU RECENTLY? Oh my goodness, I ALWAYS have funny things happening to me from losing my gas card under the gas pump to
everyone staring at me in the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York City because I was laughing so hard at my friend! Laughter is good for the soul! YOU'RE A NEW CREATION TO THE CRAYON BOX. WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? I would be fire engine red for a reminder that we must love others. The world is full of mean and evil people so a little more love for others is always a good thing! WHAT DO YOU NOT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT? I hate to admit this but…my phone! WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT? My family…I am so proud of my husband for the hard work and time he puts into his work, as well as Maggie and Major…they are such a blessing! WHO'S HAD THE MOST INFLUENCE ON YOU? I don’t think one person has
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? Well, I don’t like to exercise but I try to work out 5 days a week by running or going to classes at Tate’s Total Fitness. IF YOU COULD LEARN TO DO ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? To be a hair stylist. WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU LEARNED THIS WEEK? Change takes time…Don’t give up! WHAT CHURCH DO YOU ATTEND? North Side Baptist Church WHAT ARE YOUR SUMMER PLANS? We are preparing to send our firstborn, Maggie, off to TAMU~YIKES, I am not ready to let her go! We also plan to go on a mission trip and church camp with our kids. WHAT IS SOME ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE OTHER MOMS IF YOU COULD? Enjoy the ride…laugh when you can, it will all work out in the end. And most importantly, let your kids know you LOVE them, they truly are a gift.
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he lazy days of summer are no more. Somewhere in the new dictionary of Motherhoodisms, it is now stated that no more than 33.3% of a child's summer should be spent
playing mermaids while eating a can of soggy, orange powdercovered Pringles with her endlessly pruny fingers. June through Mid-August is now spent expanding young folks’ understanding of just how big the world is. Welcome to the great summer of 2017. Whether you like it or not, almost all kids are actually praying for multiple days filled with previously arranged, highly-organized, over-scheduled fun. Let's let them attempt some new stuff or simply focus on and get even better at the things on their current faves list, because no matter what your child is into... #ThereIsACampForThat. But let's throw a can of the orange Pringles in the sack lunch for old time’s sake.
THE FULL TIMER Couts Christian Academy Summer Splash 2017 WHERE: Couts, Weatherford, Texas CONTACT: Holly Dehls, 817-599-8601 x20 WHEN: Weekly June 5 - Aug 3 AGES: 2+ Full days of activities, farm visits, field trips, cooking fun, science at the library and even the unique feature of monthly service projects all in a Christian environment.
THE TECHIE Weatherford Code Camp WHERE: Weatherford, Texas CONTACT: matt@trooptrack.com 817-550-6844 WHEN: Various dates June - August AGES: 6 +
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A code camp that is part robotics, part video game design, and 100% fun. From robot building and game design to t-shirt design and digital fabrication, Code Camp has something for all your little tech experts. Recommended by Dash of Mom blogger, Danielle Boyd.
THE DRAMA QUEEN Theater off the Square WHERE: Weatherford, Texas CONTACT: info@theatreoffthesquare.org (817) 341-TOTS WHEN: Weekly June 12 - June 30 AGES: Entering 1st- 9th A summer theater camp for the kid who loves the spotlight.
THE SPIRITED Winshape WHERE: First Baptist Church Weatherford, Texas CONTACT: Hollie Galbreaith-Melton, winshape@ fbcweatherford.org WHEN: June 5 - 9 AGES: Completed 1st-9th grade An adventure, Winshape combines sports, recreation, arts, Bible study and worship into one incredible week.
THE ALL AROUND ATHLETE Toro Sports Performance Summer Sessions WHERE: Brock, Texas CONTACT: Antonio Rodriguez (817) 823-1191 WHEN: June - August AGES: Entering 4th grade and up Adaptive fitness training for your young athlete. Led by former pro athlete and ultimate motivator Antonio Rodriguez.
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Camp Fire WHERE: Camp Fire, Granbury, Texas CONTACT: (817) 831-2111 WHEN: June - August AGES: 6+ Including a family camp option A 100-year-old classic sleep away camp, Camp Fire provides the opportunity for kids to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.
Noize Camp WHERE: New River Hudson Oaks, Texas CONTACT: NRKids nrkids@newriver.tv WHEN: June 26-30 AGES: Completed K and up Worship Arts Camp where kids use the gifts and talents that God has given them to worship Him and lead others in worship. Also check out NOIZE JR for kids who have completed Kindergarten through 1st grade.
THE BALLER McGuire Sports Academy Summer WHERE: McGuire Sports Academy, Brock, Texas CONTACT: Mari McGuire/Law Ewell, (817) 374-6091 WHEN: June - August AGES: 8-18 Two options: Speed Camp (weekday mornings) and Basketball Skills (evenings M-Th)! Local power couple Law and Mari take your ball player to the next level physically and mentally.
THE ARTIST Painting With a Twist Summer Camp WHERE: Painting With a Twist Weatherford, Texas CONTACT: Tammie (682) 803-0058 WHEN: TBD AGES: 6-13 Half day camp where budding artist will work on a subject all week culminating with an art show. Campers will go home having created multiple works.
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Willow Park Baptist Church WHERE: Willow Park Baptist Church Willow Park, Texas CONTACT: Kenneth Terrell, kenneth@willowparkbaptist. org (817) 441-1596 WHEN June 11-14 AGES: 4 yrs-6th Grade The Vacation Bible School to end all Bible schools. Join the team at Willow Park for Swamp Stomp! This over the top week includes Bible teaching, worship, crafts, bounce houses, Gator Snot, and so much more. Bring the kids around 6:00 pm and don’t worry about dinner because they feed them too!
Wolf Ridge Nature Camp WHERE: Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose, Texas CONTACT: (254) 897-2960 WHEN: Various AGES: All A variety of camps including mini, day, overnight and Badge Camps. Spend a few hours, an entire day, or even the night with them, developing a deeper knowledge of nature, endangered species and Fossil Rim’s mission to save them.
THE ACADEMIC College for Kids WHERE: Tarrant County Community College (Multiple Campuses) CONTACT: Unknown WHEN: Registration begins April 4 for various summer dates A 3-week summer enrichment program for children in the 1st through 8th grades. Children can enroll in academic, arts and crafts, science and technology, and health and fitness classes. A little bit of this and a little bit of that in a collegiate environment.
THE DAY CAMPER YMCA Camp Carter WHERE: Fort Worth, Texas CONTACT: 817-738-9241 www.campcarter.org WHEN: All Summer AGES: 5-12 Camp Carter is great for kids who want to develop new skills, try new activities such as archery, team building, canoeing and much more! Weekly themes vary from pirates to slime and everything in between.
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6 Wedding Trends Worth Watching By Tori Mortenson
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festival of all things floral and fancy, family and friends celebrating two people coming together to build one life. An event every twirly dress-wearing little girl dreams of from the moment she instinctually performs the first spin in that department store dressing room three-way mirror. Be it on trend or totally traditional, one doesn’t have to be planning upcoming nuptials to be low-key obsessed with wedding season. I have never been to a wedding I didn't like. Being a guest for what is thus far the happiest day in a couple’s life is simply put… perfectly delightful. And just ask any bride, how SHE’S enjoying the day in the midst of her magical moment and she will surely shout its complete and utter perfection from ALL the rooftops as well. But fast-forward a few years, to a time when the confetti has settled and the baby’s breath has withered in the shadow box. So many of us are left with wedding regret. No, not with the amazing spouse we chose. He’s still as great as the day we met him, but
what’s not so great is that French twist topped with that rhinestone tiara or that wedding dress with the cutouts. Maybe we should have thought twice about those brown bridesmaids dresses and the artificial flowers. Perhaps we should have listened to the ones that came before us. The ones who told us, “You are going to be looking at these pictures for the rest of your life.” Some trends of the moment were simply not worth following. So as a wedding obsessed, former blushing bride and future nuptials guests, we have sorted through the volumes of info attached to #dreamwedding2017. We’ve picked through the weeds, those trends that fill us with “what in the worlds” and harvested only the bridal best. Enjoy the following tidbits of savvy wedding trend wisdom offered up to you, on a beautiful, silver platter. If, by chance, you happen to be a 2017 bride, you may thank PCLS later. Like, for instance, when you don't have to explain that deep plunging v neckline to your future thirteen year old daughter.
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her bridesmaids in front of the church look like a fun size bag of skittles. To top it off, print photographs beautifully. A fantastic floral dress makes the wearer feel young, feminine and fresh and is markedly more fun to wear than those solid colored satin mermaid gowns of ole. Perhaps best of all, it is figure flattering, meaning the bride’s gal pals can leave the spanks at home for the night. #CanWeGetAnAmen
3. Local Yocal Taking note of both the Shop Local campaign and the farm to table trend, many couples this season will be keeping it close to home. Choosing reception menus that boast regional dishes, including locally grown produce and meats from area farms. And when it comes to gifting for the wedding party, this year thoughtful brides will be opting for locally designed jewelry, art or tees and even makeup and skincare from home-based businesses in hopes of supporting the small businesses being run by their friends and family.
1. Modest is Hottest We believe that 2017 is the year that modesty returns to the wedding wardrobe. Taking a nod from the family of impeccably dressed Trump women at this year’s presidential inauguration, we speculate wedding dress designers have already taken the Trump factor into account. Following the first family on social media gives us another glimpse into their timeless conservative style. We believe this influence will help brides resist the temptation to choose, for instance, a backless dress with a sheer midsection. Which, while super on trend in 2016, may leave you with a “why didn't someone tell me” moment in the near future much like the headpieces of the 80’s and puffy sleeves of the 90’s. In terms of wedding wear, we think we will be seeing some focus on simple glamour, higher necklines, sleek silhouettes, and even gowns with, shocker… sleeves. Wouldn't our great-grandmothers be proud?
2. BFFs in Fresh Florals Floral prints aren’t going anywhere this spring. They look sensational on everyone… including bridesmaids of all shapes, sizes and shades! No longer does a bride have to consider what one color dress might look good on all of her squad’s skin tones. Plus, choosing a floral print dress allows a bride to incorporate an eclectic color pallet without having 94
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If there is no picture, did it even really happen? In terms of wedding photography the advances just keep on coming. Photographers have literally taken wedding pics to the next level with the creative use of drones allowing clients a bird’s eye view of the days events. We are seeing packages including everything from a full length indie style documentary of the day, to a custom movie trailer or music video both available virtually immediately for social sharing. We love that we are seeing a continuation of photo booths for documenting the crazies at the reception. But with the popularity of the new slow motion video booths, we are anticipating even wackier antics from wedding guests this year. And we are still digging guests hashtaging the pics they post throughout the celebration. It makes it so fantastically simple for the special couple to see what was happening outside of the bride bubble that day. However, as a guest, resist the urge to take pictures with your phone during the ceremony and never post a pic of a bride before she first posts a pic of herself. These are new rules of wedding etiquette.
5. Captivating Colors Pantone’s 2017 color of the year is literally named ‘Greenery.’ Green signifies all things new, perfectly honoring the magnitude of the day. Because it is a pure and natural color, it is less likely to “date” your wedding in the way the blush and bashfuls of the past may have. While we do take delightful note of Ivanka Trump’s green hued inauguration dress, we aren’t limiting the color to wedding fashion. Simple, rich greenery, green sea glass and fruit like green apples, pears and limes, in place of busy, expensive arrangements and fussy tablescapes. Pass on large bouquets of big bold flowers in favor of a more sophisticated “enchanted forest” vibe. Even wedding cakes taking on a hint of the color. But
sometimes at the end of her wedding dream day, more daring colors speak to a bride. Luckily for her, the other shade of the moment is Canary Yellow. Being seen everywhere from accessories like bags and shoes, to the engagement ring itself. Now if a couple isn’t quite up for swapping a classic diamond ring for a canary diamond one, what about incorporating the color by offering guests something as simple as a gourmet lemonade bar?
6. The Gift of Giving While the time honored tradition of dragging your fiancé to register for a gaggle of home goods gifts will likely be around for decades to come, I feel inspired by the compassionate couples giving the wedding registry an even greater purpose. The purpose of charity and mission. Some generous newlyweds are making a statement by starting their lives together with a donation or commitment to service to the causes closest to their hearts. The bride and groom are also inviting guests to consider a gift to the couple’s charitable pursuits and passions rather than a bath towel from their registry. We happen to believe this is perhaps the best wedding trend of all. And to our beautiful Parker County soon-to-be brides, be you—completely classic, ultra-modern, a little bit country or wildly bohemian… remember that the YOU eleven years from now, may not jive with the trends that filled the fanciest blog in the blogosphere back in the year 2017. Enjoy googling all of the latest and greatest in the wonderful world of weddings. Buy all the glossy magazines and watch all the You Tube videos, but pick YOUR idea of a few of the best and get rid of the overly trendy rest. Ultimately, your guests don't RSVP to the perfect execution of a live Pinterest page. We, your friends and family, hope to be on the front row for a moment in time that truly represents you, the love of your life and your elation about the future. Now, what could be more on trend than that? PCLS T H E S KI N N Y F O R LO CA L WOM EN
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Growing Back Home S isters Jamie Mittendor f and Erin Thiem and friend Amy Kramer took a leap of faith two years ago and bought the Back H ome Baker y. Each one brings her own talents to the growing business , which now is preparing for wedding season and a move downtown .
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edding planning can be stressful, but the folks at Back Home Bakery help sweeten the experience of selecting cakes and desserts. When couples call with questions about cakes and costs, they are invited to set up a cake-tasting appointment, where they get to sample up to four different flavors of cake and several types of icing at no cost. While tasting the various flavors, the future bride and groom share more about their dreams and visions for their
confectionary centerpiece. “It’s a great part of the wedding planning process and it’s a fun experience,” said Erin Thiem, one of the sisters who co-own the bakery. “It’s totally free. Everyone gets to taste cake and they love it.” The appointment also includes conversation about the number of anticipated guests, pricing, what size of cake is needed for the event and design ideas. T H E S K I N N Y F O R LO CA L WO M EN
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“Our decorators are amazing, and can recreate almost any design,” Thiem said. Sisters Erin Thiem and Jamie Mittendorf, along with their friend Amy Kramer, purchased the bakery two years ago from previous owner, Jeri Lionberger, and have continued the business’ tradition — along with their hard-working staff of talented artists — of producing the amazing creations for which the bakery is known. The trio has seen a Lambeau Field groom’s cake built from seven layers of 16-inch cake, featuring a jumbotron with the couple’s picture, an armadillo cake that could have been straight out of “Steel Magnolias” and even perfect replications of people’s pets. Each work of art is finished in luscious buttercream frosting, which encases one of the bakery’s many signature flavors.
Buying the Bakery
While owning and running a bakery is hard work, the friends said jumping into business together has been a blessing. “It’s sort of our style to jump in head first,” Thiem said. “The biggest key to our success is our staff. They really trained us.”
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“Our decorators are amazing, and can recreate almost any design.” –Erin Thiem Each of the three owners had plenty of success prior to buying the bakery, and they use their skills and specialties to continue its growth. Mittendorf also is the owner of Brilliant! Medical Boutique, which Kramer manages, and Thiem had a career in business that kept her on the road and away from family. Mittendorf said one day she came to visit the bakery and saw that Jeri’s sign, which frequently featured funny little quotes, had been changed. “It read, ‘Roses are red, I’m tired as hell. It’s been fun, bakery for sale,’” Mittendorf said. “I saw the sign and knew in my gut that this was the next step for us. I had actually joked with Jeri one year prior about whether or not she’d ever sell the bakery.” She broached her sister about the idea on a week when Thiem had spent a mere two hours with her daughter. “I was like, ‘You know what? That’s exactly what we should do,’” Thiem said. “I did what everyone always wants to do and just walked away from my corporate job.” They put in an offer and were chosen from among the many prospective buyers, in part, because of the strength of a three-part partnership.
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Thiem said Jeri provided a smooth transition and the business’s employees have been wonderful through the change. “When we bought the business it was like she walked out one day and we walked in the next day,” Thiem said. “We have expanded and grown quite a bit.” One of the first expansions was into the world of wedding cakes. However, Jeri’s legacy of out-of-the-ordinary cakes continues, and a quick glance at the bakery’s social media pages showcases the beautiful works of art.
Finding Their Niches
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world it can be dehumanizing, whereas owning a bakery, it’s the happiest place you could imagine,” Thiem said. “It’s just a rewarding environment. You can immediately see the impact you’re making in these individuals’ everyday lives.” They said it also has been a blessing to run the bakery as an extended family, with Mittendorf’s husband, Kyle, and children, Jake (8) and Allie (5) spending time there along with Thiem’s husband, Jordan, and children Emersyn (2) and Logan (8 months). Running a local business also has provided a way to get to know the community through involvement in area organizations such as Freedom House, United Way, Grace House Ministries, the Weatherford Chamber and the Carity Foundation, as well as through special activities and events hosted by the bakery. “We already offer cookie decorating classes, especially near the holidays,” Mittendorf said. “The cookie decorating parties are always a lot of fun. We hope to expand on this
concept and offer other types of cooking classes as well.”
A Look Ahead
The sisters have more exciting opportunities planned, with a pending move to a new downtown space near where the bakery first began. Mittendorf said they have been praying about the possibility of a new space as the business has grown, and have plans to move to one of Weatherford’s historic buildings, at 122 N. Main Street. “It will help us grow and let us be really involved with the community,” Mittendorf said. “In our new space, we will have more room to increase our production, and we plan to start offering lunch each day. We have also planned a rentable party room, that groups could rent or buy a birthday package where we provide the party in addition to the cake.” Mittendorf said they are excited to be near the square in a historic building and to see where that takes the business. For more information on Back Home Bakery— their products, menu and their upcoming move—please follow them on Facebook and Instagram at Back Home Bakery or visit their website at backhomebakerytx.com. PCLS
“It’s just a rewarding environment. You can immediately see the impact you’re making in these individuals’ everyday lives.” –Erin Thiem
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A W EDDING DAY BE AU T Y COUNTDOW N for the Blushing Bride BY H A LSEY CL A R K
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edding day—the BIG day—it’s a day we don’t overlook, but look forward to. For most of us, we have been dreaming it up in our head since we were running around the house in our plastic heels and princess dress. When the time finally arrives for us to walk down that rose petal scattered aisle, we’ve chosen the dress, hand-picked the centerpieces, tasted the seven-tiered cake. We have planned and prepared for every intricate detail of the Pinterest-worthy day of our dreams…but how many of us forget about—us. No, I’m not talking about the hair and the make up we will spend hours applying. I am talking about our face - the first thing people see when they see—us. We chatted with our facial expert, Dr. Meagan Hill at Facial Cosmetic and Surgical Center, to find out how our newly engaged Parker County women can plan ahead to create that wedding day glow every blushing bride wants on her big day.
A YEAR TO SIX MONTHS AHEAD Skincare Your skin can make the first impression; therefore, the most important item on this list is skincare. Skincare
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is for the face what diet is for the body. It should be the fundamental basis on which everything is built upon. Dr. Hill highly recommends using a physical sunscreen in your daily skincare routine. “There are two types of sunscreens on the market, chemical and physical. Chemical blockers will break down quickly with sun exposure, while physical blockers thwart off those harmful rays. All sunscreens we offer in office are physical blockers.” If you have time to perfect your skin—which we all do—make it your first priority.
Micro-Needling The term micro-needling sounds scarier than it actually is. The procedure uses a micro-needling device, covered with tiny, shallow needles to poke holes in the skin, causing “injury” and inspiring skin to produce collagen, which fills in lines and plumps the skin, creating a more youthful glow. This process takes less than thirty minutes, and your face may appear red, similar to a sunburn, afterwards. Your skin should appear normal after a couple days, but results are gradual and can take weeks to months for natural collagen growth to occur. Because you will likely need more than one treatment over several weeks to months, it is best to come early in your wedding day countdown.
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Laser Treatments Your wedding day is full of close ups. Don’t let insecurities plague you from enjoying a day full of personal moments. For all the pesky things that bother you about your skin—hair, veins, acne, wrinkles—there is a laser treatment for it. Dr. Hill recommends scheduling a complimentary evaluation with one of her highly skilled estheticians. At your evaluation, you will be provided with a treatment plan along with a cost analysis. These treatments usually take more than one session, so make sure to plan ahead.
SIX MONTHS TO THREE MONTHS AHEAD Light to Medium Chemical Peel Chemical peels are a popular procedure used to peel away the top layer of skin, giving way to a younger, fresher face. You might be a good candidate for a chemical peel if you have brown spots or discoloration; if you have wrinkles or sun damaged skin; or if you have uneven surfaces in your skin. The advantages of a light to medium skin peel is that it can greatly affect the appearance of your skin in just thirty minutes, with little to no recovery. Because results are accumulative, for best results of a chemical peel, time is your friend.
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in plumping a thin lip or adding fullness to your sunken cheeks, this is a great option for a more beautiful you on your wedding day. “Most people’s fear of fillers is that they will look ‘unnatural’. I want everyone to know that if fillers are done correctly, they will not only look natural, but will also enhance your natural beauty,” explains Dr. Hill.
Microblading Microblading is easily becoming the hottest trend— except unlike trends—we don’t believe this technique is going anywhere anytime soon. For those of us who weren’t gifted with big, beautiful brows, we now have the opportunity to even the score. This semi-permanent procedure involves using tiny needles that make up a small blade to help deposit pigment under your skin. Whether you have no brows, thin brows, or were graced by the brow gods, this is must for every girl—wedding day or every day!
THREE MONTHS TO A MONTH AHEAD Facials A facial is essentially a multi-step skin treatment that cleanses, exfoliates, and nourishes the skin, creating a clear and hydrated complexion. If you don’t have time for anything else, a facial is always a good safe bet to achieve a nice glow before walking down the aisle.
Botox/Dysport If you are in need of a quick refresh—fifteen to twenty minutes to be exact—Botox or Dysport is your answer. The most common targets for this procedure are forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet, and nasal squint lines. You should notice changes within two to three days, but the best results are seen in two weeks.
FOUR TO TWO WEEKS AHEAD Facial Waxing Your marriage will last a lifetime, and so will photos. If your face tends to attract hair, a quick waxing will save the day...and the photos. Waxing is a very economical option to remove hair; it also tends to be a little more uncomfortable. But what’s that other saying I’ve heard? Oh yes, “No pain. No gain.”
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SilkPeel Dermalinfusion reduces trouble spots such as sun damage, skin texture, fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration. You can also tackle other concerns before saying, “I do,” such as back acne and dry skin. The process is similar to microdermabrasion. First it exfoliates and removes the dry or damaged skin. Next, it extracts by cleaning the skin’s surface and pores. Then it goes a step further by infusing the pores with serums to revitalize the skin. “One of our most popular esthetician services we provide is the SilkPeel. This service is a mixture of treatment and pampering, which leaves your skin feeling immediately refreshed,” states Dr. Hill. For information, specials, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hill at Facial Cosmetic and Surgical Center, please find them on Facebook or visit bestfaceforyou.com. PCLS T H E S K I N N Y F O R LO CA L WO M EN
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Calendar of Events
APRIL 1ST Camp Gladiator FREE Class @ Cherry Park | 8:00 am The Breastfeeding Class You Wish You Took When it’s 3 am & You’re Ready to Quit @ The Chiropractic Place Welcome Home, Bebé! Postpartum & Parenting Preparation Workshop @ The Chiropractic Place TCA Family Dinner featuring Craig Towson and Dr. Marsha Barber | 6:30 pm
2ND Weatherford’s First Monday Trade Days
3RD Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Community Center | 3-5:30 pm After School for Teens: Gamers’ Circle @ Weatherford Library | 4-5:00 pm Divorce Care/DC4K @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place
4TH Needlework in the Morning @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-noon Essential Oils and Emotions @ The Chiropractic Place
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm
7TH Story Time @ East Parker County Library | 10:30 am Storytime: Ribbit @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
8TH Grace and Glory Women’s Conference @ Willow Park Baptist Church Bunny Bonanza @ Historic Downtown Weatherford | 12-5:00 pm City of Weatherford Concert in the Park @ Heritage Park Team Roping @ Parker County Cowboy Church
9TH Awana Gran Prix @ Willow Park Baptist Church
10TH Eat Smart, Live Strong @ Weatherford Public Library | 1:30-2:30 pm Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Community Center | 3-5:30 pm After School for Teens: Anime and Manga Club @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm Divorce Care/DC4K @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm
Inn | 8:30-9:30 am
13TH After School for Teens: WPL Tribe @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm Coloring for Grown Ups @ Weatherford Public Library | 6-7:30 pm Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm
Story Time @ East Parker County Library | 10:30 am Storytime: Easter @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
6TH
Teen Writers’ Group @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:30 pm Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
| 10:30 am Storytime: Happy Hippos @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Carnival @ Couts Christian Academy | Friday Night Sing @ Willow Park Baptist
16TH
Church | 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday
22ND
17TH Eat Smart, Live Strong @ Weatherford Public Library | 1:30-2:30 pm Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Community Center | 3-5:30 pm After School for Teens: Gamers’ Circle @ Weatherford Library | 4-5:00 pm Divorce Care/DC4K @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place
Camp Gladiator FREE class @ Heritage Park | 8:00 am April Pools Day @ Heritage Park | 10:00 am-2:00 pm Weatherford Blooms Festival @ Historic Downtown Weatherford | 10-4:00 pm Play Day @ Parker County Cowboy Church
24TH Eat Smart, Live Strong @ Weatherford Public Library | 1:30-2:30 pm Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Community Center | 3-5:30 pm
18TH Needlework in the Evening @ Weatherford Public Library | 6-7:30 pm
Storytime: Happy Hippos @ Weatherford
Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
Night Out
5-8:00 pm
12TH
The Chiropractic Place
Historic Downtown Weatherford Ladies’
Story Time @ East Parker County Library
Storytime: Ribbit @ Weatherford Public
Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm
14TH
19TH
Lunch & Latch Breastfeeding Support @
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park
21ST
5TH
Storytime: Easter @ Weatherford Public
| 6-7:30 pm
City of Weatherford Food Park Lounge Night
Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place
Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Book Club @ Weatherford Public Library
After School for Teens: Anime and Manga Club @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm Divorce Care/DC4K @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 6:30 pm
Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Lunch & Latch Breastfeeding Support @ The Chiropractic Place Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place
25TH Books and Bagels @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:30 am
20TH
After School for Teens: Ex Libris @
WRMC Four Fundamentals of Health
Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm
Every Woman Should Know @ Holiday
City of Weatherford Food Park Lounge Night
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4TH
13TH
22ND
After School for Teens: Ex Libris @
Book Sale @ Weatherford Public Library |
Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Community
Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm
10:00 am-6:00 pm
Center | 3-5:30 pm
Storytime: Prickly Animals @ Weatherford
National Star Wars Day @ Shep’s Place
Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
14TH
Essential Oils and Children’s Class @ The
Church | 7-9:00 pm
Mother’s Day
5TH
15TH
Story Time @ East Parker County Library
Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
| 10:30 am
Community Center | 3-5:30 pm
Church | 7-9:00 pm
After School for Teens: WPL Tribe @
Storytime: My Favorite Things @
After School for Teens: Gamers’ Circle @
Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place
Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm
Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Weatherford Library | 4-5:00 pm
Chiropractic Place Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
27TH National Poetry Month: Western Poetry
Public Library @ Antebellum Ale House | 6:30 pm
23RD Books and Bagels @ Weatherford Public
Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place
Library | 10:30-11:30 am
The Breastfeeding Class You Wish You
16TH
24TH
Took When it’s 3 am & You’re Ready to Quit
Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Using
Storytime: I Feel Like Dancing @
@ The Chiropractic Place
Essential Oils @ The Chiropractic Place
Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
WPL Literary Gardens 10th Anniversary
Needlework in the Evening @ Weatherford
Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
Celebration @ Weatherford Public Library
Public Library | 6-7:30 pm
6-7:30 pm
Camp Gladiator FREE class @ Willow Park
TCA presents Hello Dolly! @ Texas Opry
Baptist Church | 8:00 am
Theater | 7:00 pm Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm
10:30 am
Trivia Night Presented by the Weatherford
Church | 7-9:00 pm
6TH
Story Time @ East Parker County Library |
Club @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
Performance @ Weatherford Public Library |
28TH
After School for Teens: Anime and Manga
| 3-5:00 pm
Meal Planning for Busy Moms @ The
7TH
Chiropractic Place
17TH
25TH Choctaw Ceramic Artist Carolyn Bernard
Storytime: 5 Senses @ Weatherford Public
Young @ Weatherford Public Library |
After School for Teens: Anime and Manga
Library | 10:30-11:15 am
6-7:30 pm
Storytime: Prickly Animals @ Weatherford
Club @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm
Lunch & Latch Breastfeeding Support @
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Community
The Chiropractic Place
Church | 7-9:00 pm
Center |3-5:30 pm
Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
29TH
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
26TH
Parker County Cowboy Church Rummage
Church | 7-9:00 pm
18TH
Sale | 7:00 am-4:00 pm
Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place
After School for Teens: Ex Libris @
| 10:30 am
Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm
Storytime: I Feel Like Dancing @
Book Club @ Weatherford Public Library |
Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Aledo Children’s Advocats Run, Walk or Crawl Fun Run | 8-11:00 am TCA presents Hello Dolly! @ Texas Opry Theater | 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
MAY 1ST Opening Day of Snow Cone Season @ Schoolhouse Eat Smart, Live Strong @ Weatherford Public Library | 1:30-2:30 pm Aledo Famers Market @ Aledo Community Center | 3-5:30 pm After School for Teens: Gamers’ Circle @ Weatherford Library | 4-5:00 pm Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place
2ND Needlework in the Morning @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-Noon
3RD Storytime: My Favorite Things @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Lunch & Latch Breastfeeding Support @ The Chiropractic Place Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
10TH Storytime: Mommies are the Best @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Teen Writers’ Group @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:30 pm Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
11TH After School for Teens: WPL Tribe @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm Coloring for Grown Ups @ Weatherford Public Library | 6-7:30 pm Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm
12TH National Gardens Day @ Clark Gardens Story Time @ East Parker County Library | 10:30 am Storytime: Mommies are the Best @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Book Sale @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:00 am-6:00 pm Mother’s Day Banquet @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7:00 pm
6-7:30 pm
Story Time @ East Parker County Library
Historic Downtown Weatherford Ladies’
27TH
Night Out
Camp Gladiator FREE class @ Cherry Park
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
| 8:00 am
Church | 7-9:00 pm
Play Day @ Parker County Cowboy Church
19TH Story Time @ East Parker County Library
City of Weatherford Dive-in-Movie @ Cherry Park | Sundown
| 10:30 am
29TH
Storytime: 5 Senses @ Weatherford Public
Memorial Day Camp @ D-Bat Weatherford
Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Community
Family Safety Happy Hour @ The
Center | 3-5:30 pm
Chiropractic Place
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
Friday Night Sing @ Willow Park Baptist
Church | 7-9:00 pm
Church | 7:00 pm
Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place
20TH
30TH
3rd Annual Splash & Dash @ Splash
First Session of Summer Fun Club Begins @
Kingdom | 7:45 am
Schoolhouse
City of Weatherford Concert in the Park @ Heritage Park
21ST
31ST Storytime: Summertime @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Registration for “Build a Better World” @
Greener Living at Home Using Essential Oils
East Parker County Library | 2-4:00 pm
@ The Chiropractic Place Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
26TH
JUNE
Storytime: Prickly Animals @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
1ST
Essential Oils and Children’s Class @ The Kick-off Carnival Chiropractic Place @ Weatherford Public
Library | 10:30-noon Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place Book Buzz with Penguin Random House @
27TH
Weatherford Public Library | 6-7:30 pm
Celebrate Recovery @WPL Willow Park After School for Teens: Tribe @ Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm National Poetry Month: Western Poetry
2ND @ Weatherford Public Library | Performance Story pm Time @ East Parker County Library 6-7:30 | 10:30 am Hello Dolly! @ Texas Opry TCA presents Storytime: @ Weatherford Theater | 7:00Summertime pm Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Baptist Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park
4TH 8TH After School for Teens: Ex Libris @
Summer Spectacular: The Secret Agent Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm Magic Show @ Weatherford Public Library | National Star Wars Day @ Shep’s Place 9:30 and 11:00 am Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist WPL Players @ Weatherford Public Library Church | 7-9:00 pm | 2:30-4:30 pm
5TH Rodeo @ PCSP featuring Parker McCollum Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo: Exceptional
Story Time @ East Parker County Library | 4:30-6:30 pm | 10:30 am Coloring for Grown Ups @ Weatherford Storytime: My Favorite Things @ Public Library | 6-7:30 pm Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
Church | 7-9:00 pm 6TH Camp Gladiator FREE class @ Willow Park 9TH Baptist Church | 8:00 am
TookTime When am & You’re to| Quit Story @it’s East3 Parker CountyReady Library
Story Time @ East Parker County Library The Breastfeeding Class You Wish You | 10:30 am Took When it’s 3 am & You’re Ready to Quit Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo @ PCSP @ The Chiropractic Place featuring Austin Allsup | 7:30 pm WPL Literary Gardens 10th Anniversary
@ Theam Chiropractic Place 10:30
Celebration @ Weatherford Public Library
Meal Planning for Busy Moms @ The
| 3-5:00 pm Camp Gladiator FREE class @ Northside
Church | 7-9:00 pm
3RD The Breastfeeding Class You Wish You 28TH 4TH
Chiropractic Place Storytime: @ Weatherford Aledo FirstPrickly FridayAnimals @ Church at the Crossing Public Library | 6-9:00 pm | 10:30-11:15 am
Weatherford’s First Monday Trade Days
29TH Parker 5THCounty Cowboy Church Rummage
Sale | 7:00 am-4:00in pmthe Trunk @ Historic Stray Days/Junk Aledo Children’s Advocats Run, Walk or Crawl Downtown Weatherford Fun Run | 8-11:00 Winshape Campam Kicks off @ First Baptist TCA presents Hello Dolly! @ Texas Opry Church Theater | 1:00 pm & 7:00Party pm @ Weatherford Teen Legion Kick-off
Public Library | 2:30-5:00 pm
MAY
Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Community Center | 3-5:30 pm Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
1ST Church | 7-9:00 pm
Opening Day of Snow ConePlace Season @ Live Music Night @ Shep’s Schoolhouse
6TH
Eat Smart, Live Strong @ Weatherford Public Library 1:30-2:30 pm@ Weatherford Needlework in|the Morning Aledo @ Aledo Community PublicFamers LibraryMarket | 10:30-Noon Center | 3-5:30 pmRefreshing Recipes @ Cool Down with After School for Teens: Gamers’ Circle Weatherford Library | 12:30-1:30 pm @
Weatherford Library | 4-5:00 pm Public Discovery Station @ Weatherford Celebrate Recovery @ Library | 2:30-3:30 pmWillow Park Baptist
Church 7-9:00PRCA pm Rodeo: Bull’s Night Out Frontier|Days Live Music Night Shep’sBrown Place | 7:30 pm @ PCSP featuring@Randy
10TH
7TH Meal Planning for Busy Moms @ The Baptist Church | 8:00 am
After School for Teens: Anime and Manga Chiropractic Place Club @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm Welcome Home, Bebé!@Postpartum & Aledo Farmers Market Aledo Community
Parenting Preparation Workshop @ The Center |3-5:30 pm Chiropractic Place Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
Frontier| 7-9:00 Days PRCA Church pm Rodeo @ PCSP featuring Brandon Rhyder pm Live Music Night @| 7:30 Shep’s Place
11TH 10TH Vacation Bible School Begins @ Willow Park Storytime: Mommies are the Best @ Baptist Church Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
12TH
Teen Writers’ Group @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:30 pm 2017 MLB Draft Watch Party @ D-Bat Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place Weatherford
Teen Legion: Beyond the Books- Harry 11TH Potter @ Weatherford Public Library |
After School for Teens: WPL Tribe @ 2:30-4:00 pm Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Coloring for Grown Ups @ Weatherford Community Center | 3-5:30 pm Public Library | 6-7:30 pm Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
13TH Discovery Station @ Weatherford Public 12TH Library | 2:30-3:30 pm Church | 7-9:00 pm
Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo: Parade and Public | 10:30-Noon RodeoLibrary featuring Steve Helms | 5:00 pm
National Gardens Day @ Clark Gardens Cool Down with Refreshing Recipes @ Story Time @ East Parker County Library Weatherford Library | 12:30-1:30 pm | 10:30 am Greener Living at Home Using Essential Storytime: Mommies are the Best @ Oils @ The Chiropractic Place Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Storytime: Cowboys and Cowgirls @
Book Sale @ Weatherford Public Library |
Storytime: My Favorite Things @ Lunch & Latch Breastfeeding Support @ The Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Chiropractic Place Lunch & Latch Breastfeeding Support @ The Summer Film Festival @ Weatherford Public Chiropractic Place Library | 2:30-4:30 pm Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
Storytime: Construction Zone @ Mother’s Day Banquet @ Willow Park Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Baptist Church | 7:00 pm Summer Film Festival @ Weatherford Public
2ND 7TH Needlework in the Morning @ Weatherford
14TH 3RD Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am 10:00 am-6:00 pm
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13TH 15TH Book Sale @ Weatherford Public Library | Summer Spectacular: Texas Trails @ 10:00 am-6:00 pm Weatherford Public Library | 9:30 and
14TH WPL Players @ Weatherford Public Library 11:00 am
Mother’s Day | 2:30-4:30 pm
15TH | 6-7:30 pm
Book Club @ Weatherford Public Library
Library | 9:30 and 11:00 am 22ND WPLFarmers PlayersMarket @ Weatherford Public Library Aledo @ Aledo Community | 2:30-4:30 pm Center | 3-5:30 pm Celebrate @ Willow Baptist After School Recovery for Teens: Anime andPark Manga Church | 7-9:00 pm Club @ Weatherford Public Library | 4-5:00 pm Trivia Night Presented by the Weatherford
23RD
Public Library @ Antebellum Ale House | Story 6:30 pmTime @ East Parker County Library
Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Historic Downtown Weatherford Ladies’ Community Center | 3-5:30 pm Night Out After School for Teens: Gamers’ Circle @ Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Weatherford Library | 4-5:00 pm Church | 7-9:00 pm Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
| 10:30 am Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Storytime: All about You @ Weatherford Church | 7-9:00 pm
Church | 7-9:00 pm
City of Weatherford Dive-in-Movie @ Books and Bagels @ Weatherford Public
Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place Story Time @ East Parker County Library
Cherry| 10:30-11:30 Park | Sundown Library am
Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Using Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Essential Oils @ The Chiropractic Place DIY Recycled Glass Succulent Terrariums @ Needlework in the Evening @ Weatherford Weatherford Public Library | 2-3:30 pm Public Library | 6-7:30 pm Friday Night Sing @ Willow Park Baptist
Teen Legion: Inevitable Storytime: I FeelThe Like Dancing Zombie @
16TH
| 10:30 am 16TH Storytime: Construction Zone @
Church | 7:00 pm 17TH Storytime: 5 Senses @ Weatherford Public 17TH Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Family Science Day: How to Catch a Mouse Lunch & Latch Breastfeeding Support @ @ Weatherford The ChiropracticPublic Place Library | 10:30-noon Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
18TH Father’s Day 18TH After School for Teens: Ex Libris @ 19TH Public Library | 4-5:00 pm Weatherford
TeenClub Legion: The Absolutely Fabulous Book @ Weatherford Public Library | Magic Class! @ Weatherford Public Library 6-7:30 pm | 2:30-4:00 pm Historic Downtown Weatherford Ladies’ Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo Night Out
Community Center 3-5:30 pm Celebrate Recovery @ |Willow Park Baptist Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm Church | 7-9:00 pm
Live Music Night @ Shep’s Place 19TH Story Time @ East Parker County Library 20THam | 10:30 Cool Down with Refreshing Recipes @ Storytime: 5 Senses @ Weatherford Public Weatherford Library | 12:30-1:30 pm Library | 10:30-11:15 am Discovery Station Weatherford Family Safety Happy@Hour @ The Public Library | 2:30-3:30 Chiropractic Place pm Needlework in the @ Weatherford Friday Night Sing @ Evening Willow Park Baptist Public |Library Church 7:00 pm| 6-7:30 pm
21ST 20TH Storytime: All about You @ Weatherford 3rd Annual Splash & Dash Splash Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am Kingdom | 7:45 am Lunch & Latch Breastfeeding City of Weatherford Concert inSupport the Park@@ The Chiropractic Place Heritage Park Summer Film Festival @ Weatherford
Public Library | 2:30-4:30 pm 21ST
Live Music Night/Pint Shep’s @ Place Registration for “Build aNight Better@World” East Parker County Library | 2-4:00 pm
Library | 2:30-4:30 pm
22ND
Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place
Summer Spectacular @ Weatherford Public
Public Library | 10:30-11:15 Live Music Night @ Shep’s Placeam
24TH 23RD 26TH 24TH ApocalypsePublic @ Weatherford Public Library Weatherford Library | 10:30-11:15 am | 2:30-4:00 pm Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place Aledo Farmers Market @ Aledo
Community Center | 3-5:30 pm 25TH
Choctaw Artist Carolyn Bernard Yoga forCeramic Beginners @ Weatherford Public Young @ Weatherford Library | 6-7:00 pm Public Library | 6-7:30 pm Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Celebrate Celebrate @ Willow Park Baptist Church Recovery | 7-9:00 pm Church | 7-9:00 pm @ Shep’s Place Live Music Night
26TH 27TH Story Time East Parker County Library Books and@Bagels @ Weatherford Public | 10:30 am| 10:30-11:30 am Library Storytime: I Feel Like Dancing @ Cool Down with Refreshing Recipes @ Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 Weatherford Library | 12:30-1:30 pm am
Discovery Station @ Weatherford Public
27TH Library | 2:30-3:30 pm Camp Gladiator FREE class @ Cherry Park | 8:00 am 28TH
Play Day @ Parker County Storytime: All around theCowboy Town @Church City of Weatherford @ Weatherford PublicDive-in-Movie Library | 10:30-11:15 am Cherry Park | Sundown Summer Film Festival @ Weatherford Public
Library | 2:30-4:30 pm
29TH Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Using Memorial D-Bat Weatherford EssentialDay OilsCamp @ The@Chiropractic Place Aledo Farmers Market @Night Aledo@Community Live Music Night/Pint Shep’s Place Center | 3-5:30 pm
29TH
Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist Church | 7-9:00 pm Summer Spectacular: Amazing Adaptions Live Music Night Shep’sLibrary Place | 9:30 and @ Weatherford @ Public
11:00 am
30TH WPL Players @ Weatherford Public Library First Session of | 2:30-4:30 pmSummer Fun Club Begins @ Schoolhouse Celebrate Recovery @ Willow Park Baptist
Church | 7-9:00 pm 31ST Storytime: Summertime @ Weatherford 30TH Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Story Time @ East Parker County Library Greener Living at Home Using Essential Oils | 10:30 am @ The Chiropractic Place Storytime: All around the Town @ Live Music Night/Pint Night @ Shep’s Place Weatherford Public Library | 10:30-11:15 am
Index of Advertisers Addington & Associates............................................................... 29
Miracle League................................................................................. 28
All About Kids..................................................................................116
Myser Orthodontics.......................................................................64
Back Home Bakery..........................................................................111
Olson Construction........................................................................90
Bells Stone......................................................................................... 59
Optimum Healthcare...................................................................... 51
Beyond Faith Home Care........................................................... 105
Painting with a Twist.................................................................... 105
Brock Cottage Flowers & Gifts................................................ 105
Paralegal Services of North Texas............................................96
Camp Gladiator................................................................................116
Parker County Cowboy Church................................................. 82
Carly Klassen, DDS......................................................................... 73
Parker County LifeStyle.........................................................59, 96
Clark Gardens......................................................................................2
PlainsCapital Bank.......................................................................... 72
Clark Real Estate Group..................................................................7
Prather Insurance Agency............................................................ 21
College Park Rehabilitation and Care Center........................ 51
Railhead Realty................................................................................ 65
Couts Christian Academy............................................................ 83
RedFin Pools.....................................................Inside Front Cover
D Bat....................................................................................................50
Resurge Clinic................................................................................... 82
Declaring His Glory Photography.............................................86
Roger Williams................................................................................ 110
Don Bell Properties........................................................................20
Shep’s Place.......................................................................................111
Edward Jones - Mike Smith........................................................ 110
Solis Mammography...................................................................... 78
Elder’s Pure Water..........................................................................96
Still Waters Retreat Center........................................................ 104
Ernie’s Tire & Automotive.............................Inside Back Cover
Teskey’s................................................................................................. 9
Facial Cosmetic and Surgical Center..................................16-17
Texas Health Hospital Willow Park........................................... 33
Farm Bureau................................................................................... 105
The Bryants Co................................................................................ 79
First National Bank....................................................... Back Cover
The Chiropractic Place.................................................................. 47
Fort Worth Billiards........................................................................ 83
The Schoolhouse.................................................................................1
G&S Insurance Solutions.............................................................. 87
Trinity Christian Academy...........................................................64
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Home............................................. 73
Vintage Car Museum & Event Center......................................116
Goodwin Dental.............................................................................. 40
Weatherford Christian School.................................................... 32
Green Acres Rental......................................................................... 78
Weatherford Cosmetic and Family Dentistry.................... 104
Hidden Waters..................................................................................111
Weatherford Regional Medical Center.............................. 5, 78
Hilltop Park Rehabilitation and Care Center.......................... 51
Weed Man..........................................................................................96
Holiday Cleaners............................................................................. 110
White’s Funeral Home................................................................... 65
Janzen Jackson Photography.................................................... 72
Whitney Chilton Photography...................................................46
Jennz Day Spa..................................................................................116
Williams Trew…....................................................................................3
Jordan Taylor....................................................................................90
Willow Park Baptist Church........................................................ 58
Kaci Stuart Photography.............................................................. 79
Willow Park Rehabilitation and Care Center......................... 51
Lindsey Sullivan Photography..................................................... 19
Winshape............................................................................................ 41
Lone Star Medical Group................................................................5
Wolfpack Services......................................................................... 110
Main Street Dental.......................................................................... 87
YMCA...................................................................................................86
Mike’s Westside Rental................................................................. 97
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