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TO EAT: Cafe Barron’s

HEALTH VIEW

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Posture Pressure

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Take a Stroll at the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center

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Nacogdoches Azalea Trail

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The John C. Brown House

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Longview Wine Festival

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14 ON THE COVER Dencil Marsh encountered a washed-out creek bed and dense forest locked in by underbrush in the middle of Longview one day and saw walking paths, a children’s garden and natural amphitheater. “You’ve got so many possibilities, it’s almost endless,” he said in a 2009 interview of his dream to turn a marshy, woody, flood-prone 26 acres into an arboretum.

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Dear Readers,

and the alliance are mixed — not because they aren’t wonderful and

I’ve been thinking about milestones a lot lately in my job as the

so needed, but because I hope and pray there’s a cure for Alzheimer’s

features editor for the Longview News-Journal. (Bringing Charm

soon. I’m so thankful for them, and hopeful for their strong future —

magazine to you is part of those duties.)

but I also hope we don’t need them in 50 years.

I’ve come to the conclusion that Longview was on fire 50 and 60

On the cover of Charm, you’ll read about a woman whose impact

years ago. Those are the years when Pat George Mitchell, founder of

on the world will last well more than 50 or 60 years. Shalonda Adams

the Longview Ballet Theatre, begin teaching ballet in Longview. It’s

gives so much of herself to this community’s children. She’s a help and

when the Longview Symphony and Longview Museum of Fine Arts

an encouragement to so many, who I’m sure will tell their children and

started. Those are just some examples — I’m sure I’ve missed some.

then one day their grandchildren about her. I hope you enjoy reading

I’m moved by how important those organizations have been to our community and the depth they’ve added to our lives in this corner of these Piney Woods.

Because of those examples, it’s easy for me to see the future when I consider some of the organizations and people featured in this edition of Charm and View magazines.

On the cover of View magazine, you’ll read about the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center that is under construction next door to the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center on Cotton Street. It’s expected to open this summer, and I’ll be honest, it’s not so beautiful at the time that I’m writing this letter. But just think, just think about what it will be like next year, or in five years, or in 50 years when the arboretum celebrates its golden anniversary. Just think about the

about the work she’s doing in Longview.

So much of this edition celebrates the longevity and future of our East Texas institutions. In Charm, you’ll meet Lacy Barron, who with her husband, Brandon, is gradually assuming responsibility for operating the Longview treasure Barron’s. His parents established the store almost 50 years ago.

Our beauty columnist, Amy McHaney will tell you about the more than 100-years of history of lip gloss — and tell you about some of her favorites.

In View, you’ll get to tour the almost 150 year old home of Kevin and Ginger Cook in Carthage. They lovingly renovated what is one of the oldest homes in the city, if not the oldest.

generations of families who will enjoy the arboretum, the concerts, marriage proposals and other gatherings that will take place there.

Think about how beautiful that preserved pocket of nature will be. I’m getting goosebumps as I’m imagining it.

We’re also highlighting the second annual Longview Wine Festival

And, of course, there are lots of other interesting stories and photos in this edition of Charm and View. I hope you enjoy it and are as impressed by the future milestones we’re celebrating as I am.

in View, an event organized by the relatively new East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance to support its work helping people diagnosed with this disease and their families. I’ll admit my feelings about the future of that event

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Café Barron’s

Words by FINN O’CONNOR | Photos by MICHAEL CAVAZOS & LES HASSELL

As one of Longview’s longest-operating restaurants, Cafe Barron’s knows how to provide a dining experience that is without fault.

What started as a book store in 1972 is now a boutique shop with gifts, jewelry, clothing and more. The restaurant, which opened in the late 1990s, was reinvented several years with a relocation within the store and beautiful new design and decorations.

As part of the ambiance, Cafe Barron’s has stunning artwork that adds

If you have read my other reviews, you know that I judge a Sushi restaurant by its eel sauce and other restaurants by their Crème Brulee, if the restaurant has it — and Barrons does.

I love Crème Brulee and I have had some wonderful Crème Brulee over the years. Barron’s Crème Brulee is one of the best I have ever had. It was perfect with just the right amount of fresh fruit on top.

to the look and feel of the restaurant. To me, one’s dining experience is

I also love cheesecake. I say that because Barron’s has a Vanilla Bean

enhanced by the setting. Not many local restaurants in East Texas go out

Cheesecake that is so good you will not want to share it — but since they

of their way to decorate their restaurants to create a nice ambiance. Very

served it to be shared, I acquiesced and shared it.

few, if any, compare to Barron’s quality and standards when it comes to atmosphere.

In recent months, Cafe Barron’s hired a new general manager and finalized a new menu. I give credit to the Barron family for always trying to better their restaurant and not just staying with the same menu. (Jim and Julia Barron started the business. Their son and daughter in law, Brandon and Lacy, have started taking a more active role in the business.)

I do want to mention Barron’s wine list. It is one of the best in East Texas. There are great wines at all prices. If you want to spend under $50 for a bottle of wine they have some great choices, and if you want to spend more than $100 for a bottle of wine they also have some great choices. And the general manager will always take the time to talk with you about the wine list and give you great suggestions to pair with your meal.

The new general manager, Kamma Colvin, is wonderful. She has

And I must talk about the servers in a restaurant because they help

worked at Barron’s for years. She kept all the things that distinguish

make the dinner experience either wonderful or terrible. The servers

Barron’s, while incorporating other things to improve on the quality

at Barron’s always make you feel welcomed. They are knowledgeable

and service.

and make sure your dining experience accompanies the great food and

At our dinner, I wanted to make a point to try some of the new items on the menu. We started with some appetizers — Calamari, Crawfish, Spinach & Artichoke dip and a wonderful variety of cheese and fruits.

The cheese plate is perfect for a party of two or four. I had never had many of the cheeses before, so the server took time to explain everything

atmosphere at Barron’s.

Barrons also has a wonderful bar area. It is very classy, has a great variety of drinks, and has its own great following of East Texans.

Again, I know I have not said anything bad about Barron’s or criticized

on the plate. It was all delicious and the presentation of fresh cheese and

anything, but that is because there was nothing to criticize. Even their

fruit were perfect. Nothing was lacking.

bathrooms were spotless and nicely decorated.

There were four of us ordering from the menu, so we ordered a lot of different entrees, from a Sea Salt & Butter Braised Sea Bass to a Dijon Honey Glazed Salmon and a Bison Burger.

All were presented very nicely and were cooked to perfection. I know that is high praise from a restaurant critic, and I always try to find something wrong, but I could not at Barron’s this evening.

My rating for the overall dining experience at Barrons is an A++, the highest I can award a restaurant.

CAFÉ BARRON’S 405 W. Loop 281, Suite F, Longview | (903) 663-4737 Hours: Lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; dinner 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Bar open 2:30 to 10 p.m Tuesday through Thursday and 2:30 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday

Takes Reservations Yes | Take-out Yes | Accepts Credit Cards Yes | Good for Groups Yes | Attire Business Casual | Ambience Relaxed Noise Level Moderate | Alcohol Yes | Outdoor Seating Yes | Has TV Yes

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Words by CLARE MCCARTHY

POSTURE

can have an important effect on

want to keep their frame — their spine and joints — from wearing

people’s longevity and health.

out. Practicing some simple things to improve your posture will

Dr. Gary Lipkin with Longview Chiropractic Center says

proper posture in the workplace is crucial to preventing injury and improving overall quality of life, and it also saves employers and employees millions of dollars in the long run.

reduce workplace injuries and reduce chronic lower back pain, which in turn affects your quality of life.”

Lipkin suggests taking periodic breaks at work and stretching your muscles, particularly if you work at a desk or sit in a chair all day.

“Proper workplace posture is important because it reduces

“Chronic posture issues can lead to chronic pain issues in your

employee injuries and impairment and saves the employee a lot of

back,” Lipkin says. “By not standing correctly at work or prolonged

time and money,” Lipkin says. “There’s millions of dollars of lost

sitting in bad chairs — even sleeping in bad, non-supportive beds

work and impairment due to improper lifting, sitting and standing

— that can lead to chronic pain, like pinching of the nerves.”

in jobs that require proper body posture.”

Lipkin says correct posture begins at home, but can be translated into what you do at work.

Lipkin says many people don’t know the proper ways of sitting and standing (or the right chairs and beds to buy), so it’s important to consult a professional often.

When standing for longer periods of time, he suggests resting

“There are basic postural guidelines (for any body type),”

one leg on a stool or bar so that one knee is bent, which relieves

Lipkin says. “However, we’re all built differently. Sometimes

pressure from the back. When sitting, it’s important to use an

people have to work on weight loss or stretching their muscles.

ergonomically designed chair that has good lateral and lumbar

But anytime you have progressive pain that’s not going away,

support for the lower back and keeps a person’s knees higher than

you’ll want to consult a health care professional or a chiropractor.”

his or her hips, Lipkin says.

“Sitting is the worst position for your back,” Lipkin says. “So it’s

For more information on correct workplace posture, visit longviewchirocenter.com.

very important to sit correctly and take as much pressure off your lower back as you can.”

Lipkin says it’s beneficial to sit in a chair that can be slightly reclined, taking the weight of your upper back off your lower back and transferring the weight to the back of the chair and down to the legs of the chair.

“That’s why when people go home, they sit in recliners,” Lipkin says. “It takes pressure off your back and puts the weight on the back of the recliner.”

In jobs that require prolonged standing or walking, Lipkin suggests wearing a supportive belt or back brace in order to

DR. GARY LIPKIN Longview Chiropractic Center HOW TO PRACTICE GOOD POSTURE • No slouching. Maintain a “neutral spine.”

• When sitting, keep back straight, knees bent and head centered over shoulders.

• Chairs should recline slightly and have armrests. Chairs should either have lumbar support or it should be inserted to maintain the natural lower back curve.

maintain correct posture. He says being conscientious of your

• Seat bottom angle is a personal preference so long as a “neutral spine” can be comfortably maintained.

posture at work is the first step to preventing back injury.

• Seat height should allow a person to sit all the way back and that person’s feel still reach the floor. If that’s not possible, a footrest might help.

“People are living and becoming more active well into their 80s and 90s,” Lipkin says. “Because people are living longer, they’ll

Source: Web site of Dr. Gary Lipkin’s Longview Chiropractic Center, www.longviewchirocenter.com

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AT THE LONGVIEW ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER Words by ANA P. WALKER | Photos by LES HASSELL & MICHAEL CAVAZOS

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encil Marsh encountered a washed-out creek bed and dense forest locked in by underbrush in the middle of Longview one day and saw walking paths, a children’s garden and

natural amphitheater.

“You’ve got so many possibilities, it’s almost endless,” he said in a 2009 interview of his dream to turn a marshy, woody, floodprone 26 acres into an arboretum. After almost 10 years of pushing his idea to community leaders, Marsh died in 2011, but not before he had convinced them his dream could come true.

Groundbreaking for the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center took place in September 2017 and in a matter of weeks, board members say, the first phase of the outdoor museum for trees and plant life will open. Phase 1 of the park encompasses 11 acres of the almost 30-acre site. The recent purchase of a nearby building and adjacent property that will become a visitor’s center added about 3 acres to the original tract. It will eventually become the park’s main entrance.

The city’s newest park features formal gardens, 10-foot-wide concrete walkways, a pond, a boardwalk, bridges, benches and a pavilion. Paths cross the Great Lawn that will serve as a natural amphitheater for as many as 2,500 guests to sit on blankets and chairs and watch concerts and similar entertainment from a stage that uses the pond as its backdrop. Five bridges will span the creek that crosses the Phase 1 site.

Bob Metzler, president of the arboretum’s board, wants the entire city to drink it in.

“I really want it to be a source of pleasure for everybody that lives in Longview,” he said, adding that the arboretum will not only showcase the area’s natural beauty but offer outdoor classrooms, places to find solitude, room to exercise and a venue to explore, among other things. Organizers also intend for it be a destination attraction for tourists.

A master plan presented to the city in 2013 was based on findings from a study by personnel from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin. Its core message was, Metzler said, “You’ve got a real gem here.” He is bent on polishing that gem to its ultimate luster.

In part, the plan said, “The property is uniquely representative of the South Central Plains Eco-region with a mixture of hardwood and pine forest communities as well as riparian (stream bank) and open space biodiversity. In addition to the environmental assets, the potential connections to surrounding trails and municipal facilities present an exceptional opportunity for access to a dynamic landscape and the development of a valued

Major donors and board members meet for a “Sip n See” to discuss the progress and future development at the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center.

civic destination.”

The Arboretum is within a one-mile radius of downtown businesses and government buildings as well as the Kilgore continued on pg. 10  news-journal.com 9

College campus in Longview. Bordered by West Cotton Street and between Grand Boulevard and Texas 31, it’s next to Maude Cobb

Cook has also studied the economic impact that arboretums around the country have on communities.

Convention and Activity Center. Grace Creek flows through the site,

“It was mind-boggling,”she said.

offering a connection to the Paul G. Boorman Trail, the report said.

Networks exist for people who tour such facilities to plan their

Laura Hill, community services director for the city, said the city bought the 26-acre tract in the 1990s as part of a city flood control effort.

The Arboretum “will be an education tool for the community and expected visitors, and represents the stakeholders’ best

trips by charting a course to include arboretums in the state they are visiting, she said. The parks draw large numbers of tourists.

Metzler, who was on the board of the Longview Economic Development Corp., said the Arboretum adds to Longview’s quality of life allure to prospective employers.

Fundraising will not stop because the Arboretum will continue

thoughts and ideas about what is seen in the arboretum today. It is

to need maintenance. Also, Phase 2 of the park must be funded.

the stakeholders’ intention that the site will support and enhance

The board hopes the second phase will include a children’s garden,

the area’s unique natural characteristics and encourage future

and Cook hopes to involve young parents in the effort to raise

ecological stewardship. With the input of the public, stakeholders

money to pay for it. Other ideas include a “grassroots campaign”

worked to ensure that the site supports all goals agreed upon and

to gather smaller gifts such as holiday lights for the trees, she said.

serves as a blueprint for future endeavors,” the master plan said.

The arboretum’s board is charged with the nature center’s operation and must ensure it is self-supporting.

A year ago, the Longview City Council entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center delineating the operation of the park. The agreement sets down maintenance, operations and financial responsibilities between the city and the nonprofit arboretum board.

“They’re looking to us to run the thing,” said Anne Hugman,

“It’s been real exciting,” she said of the three years she has spent in the fundraising role. Foundations have also given money as have governmental entities, including the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission which gave $200,000 and Gregg County which gave $50,000 and also built the park’s pond.

Park admission will provide an income stream, Hugman said, and plans are being formulated for a membership drive. At the same time, the board must also ensure that the Arboretum is accessible to everyone regardless of income, she said.

Park maintenance entails planting and replanting, weeding

LANC board vice president. Eventually, that means hiring a full-

and other forms of maintenance, Hugman said, and that’s where

time executive director, she said. Now, Kim Droege, also director

volunteers come in.

of Keep Longview Beautiful, fills that role and the city has recently

“I don’t want anyone to be under the illusion that when this

hired an arborist who will work in all the city parks, including the

opens, it’s done,” Hugman said. “It’s a garden.” To visualize how

Arboretum, Hugman said.

much volunteer labor is needed, Hugman asks people to ponder how

The board and supporters have raised more than $2 million, said Suzanne Cook, board member in charge of fundraising. Donations continue, the latest a $50,000 grant from the Meadows Foundation of Dallas. Cost for Phase 1 was projected at $1.5 million but Phase 2 looms and her efforts continue. She has noted a flurry of gifts as the opening nears and people want to be a part of it, she said.

Donations come in the form of naming rights, Cook said. She gave the example of a garden which cost $150,000. Sponsorship for the garden was broken up into $25,000 increments. Bridge sponsorships went for $25,000 apiece. Brass plaques placed onto boulders will bear donors’ names, she said.

much work their own yard requires and multiply that by 11 acres.

“Someone has to walk the park every day and evaluate what’s happening,” she said.

“Volunteers are a huge deal,” she said. LANC must coordinate volunteers and will need at least 10 per day. That means hundreds of volunteers on a rotating basis. The board’s goal is to have individuals and organizations commit to a regular time whether weekly or monthly, she said.

“We love our community and we hope our community loves us.” she said. “We need the manpower.”

The community has been generous financially and she hopes the generosity also applies to working in the dirt, she said.

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Droege lauded the recent affirmative bond vote that will funnel $1.5 million to the Arboretum.

“I’m especially glad about it,” she said. After a relatively small group of people worked on the project for so many years, voters gave their seal of approval, she said.

“The people have spoken. They DO want an arboretum,” she said.

Although the Arboretum’s core is native plant life, it will also include non-native plants that will thrive here, Metzler said.

“We want the arboretum to be a showplace of plants that really belong here,” he said.

That means much of the flora will be familiar to residents.

Longview Arboretum and Nature Center board President Bob Metzler speaks about construction progress of the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center on Monday, January 7, 2019.

Trees will likely include maple, birch and dogwood plus azalea to

Dencil Marsh comments on how he will be remembered Monday, June 8, 2009 during a walk through the woods near the site he proposed for an arboretum. “As far as me personally, I don’t have any visions of grandeur,” but despite his cancer, Dencil Marsh is determined to establish a “world-class arboretum” in Longview.

yucca, beautyberry, Loropetalum and Salvia, Droege said. Grasses include sea oats and muhly with a little creeping fig thrown in for fun, she said.

Hugman has no doubt the park will be used. Every area school has reached out to the board wanting to know when they can start bringing students to tour and to learn the Arboretum’s lessons, she said. The master plan emphasized that learning should be interactive and aimed at both children and adults. The plan also calls for several instructional programs a year and eventually, classrooms.

The Longview Symphony and Longview Ballet Theatre want to perform at the Arboretum and the Longview Museum of Fine

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Arts wants to hold art classes there, Hugman said. There might

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even be yoga in the park, she added.

EXISTING WOODS

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Metzler, who operated his own construction firm for 40 years, OPEN MEADOWS

has been involved in the Arboretum project for about 12 years.

EXISTING WOODS

He credits Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt for convincing him to help with the effort and he admitted he’s been interested in

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horticulture since high school.

he has helped build a garden for the entire city. C

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SECRET POP-UP PARTY BENEFITING LONGVIEW ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER

OPEN MEADOWS

MAUDE COBB CONVENTION CENTER

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Where: Ticket-holders gather at 6 p.m. April 26 at the VeraBank, formerly Citizens National Bank, lobby in downtown Longview to be taken to the secret party location; $10,000 and $5,000 sponsors will be taken to the location earlier for a pre-party reception and VIP mixer with the evening’s entertainment — Marqueal Jordan and Band, the featured artist at the Napa Valley Jazz Getaway with Brian Culbertson.

Information: klb@longviewtexas.gov, www.longviewarboretum.org

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PLANTED PINES

When: 6 to 11 p.m. April 26

Cost: Individual tickets are $125; sponsorship packages available through March 1 at $10,000; $5,000; $2,500; $1,000 and $500 levels.

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included bird watching trips and working in his garden. Instead,

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Metzler sold his company in 2010, planning a retirement that

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“This was something a little bit different, a little bit special — something every citizen of Longview could enjoy,” he said.

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azalea trail

Words by BECKY BELL | Photos SPECIAL TO VIEW

ALTHOUGH

the chill of winter

She also wrote a book, “The Azaleas of Nacogdoches,” a

still hangs in the

photographic tour of some of the finest azalea gardens in East

air, it won’t be long before breathtaking blooms will reveal themselves as a part of the largest azalea garden in Texas, located in Nacogdoches.

With more than 7,000 azaleas, the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, located on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University, is something people wait all year to see and photograph. The 8-acre garden is the centerpiece of Nacogdoches’ annual Azalea Trail.

Elyce Rode-Wald, educational programs coordinator for the garden, said the peak time for the flowers to bloom is from midMarch to mid-April, although there are several encore varieties of azaleas that bloom in the fall.

While people often enjoy the gardens to take family photos, bridal photographs and anything in between, people are asked to stay on the trails so they avoid damaging the flowers, Rode-Wald said.

With as much vibrant color as the flowers bring to the campus during each bloom, it is difficult to select her favorite, but she does, Rode-Wald said.

“My particular favorite are the native azaleas, and these are found near here in East Texas like in the Jasper and Newton area,” she said. “They are fragrant, and they are gorgeous, and they are our very own native plants. They have adapted to our climate and can often be found along the spring banks. How can you not like the beautiful fragrant flower that blooms in early spring?”

Texas, not to mention the United States.

One thing that makes visiting the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Gardens special is the ability to go through the flowers at a slow stroll and really enjoy the views, Stump said.

“There are 52 benches in the garden, because you need benches in the garden so people can sit and enjoy,” she said.

Along with the azaleas, there are 100 camellias, Japanese maples and other unusual trees that fill the garden.

Another garden visitors will enjoy seeing is the Gayla Mize Garden, which also is full of azaleas, she said. It is across the street from the Ruby M. Mize Garden.

The most distinctive azaleas on the university campus are the purple spider azaleas which are planted in parts of the gardens that face University Drive. These unusual blooms are meant to make people think of purple, SFA’s school color, along with white.

Although the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden has the most azaleas in Nacogdoches in one place, the city is covered with flowers in residential areas and historic districts around town.

Nacogdoches has 25 miles of azaleas, and maps to find where they are located for self-guided tours can be found on the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau’s web site. Joanna Temple, director of sales for the Bureau, said the beautiful gardens at the

Another feature that makes viewing azaleas at the university

university have made Nacogdoches the “The garden capital of

attractive is being able to go bird watching in the Mast Arboretum,

Texas,” a distinction awarded by the Texas Legislature. Gardening

which is known to have 100 bird species, Rode-Wald said.

is one of the things that is promoted as “We have a Nac for that,”

Barbara Stump, who has loved azaleas all her life, played an

in marketing material for the city, she said.

instrumental role in the construction of the Ruby M. Mize Azalea

For more information on the peak bloom times or to find out

Garden. The construction of that garden is something Stump both

about activities during azalea season, visit www.visitnacogdoches.org.

did and wrote about in her thesis while working on her master’s

Some of the information will be updated closer to the time of

degree of science in agriculture, which she received in 2001.

the events.

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2019 NACOGDOCHES AZALEA TRAIL What: Free guided tours of the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden When: 1 to 4 p.m. every Saturday during the season.

Information: For group tours contact the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau at (888) 564-7351.

SFA GARDEN LECTURE SERIES What: Lecture featuring Joy Columbus, director of horticulture with the Houston Botanical Garden

Jewels

When: 7 p.m. March 14 Where: Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Center at 2900 Raguet St.

LITTLE PRINCESS TEA PARTY When: Date to be announced, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Where: In the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, south of Johnson Coliseum on University Drive Information: Cost $30, Call (936) 468-1832.

MAIN STREET SHOP AND STROLL

JUUL

You’ve heard of Jewels, but have you heard of Juuling?

JUULING IS:

When: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., March 2

• DISCREET • ODORLESS • CAN CONTAIN THC OIL • A DANGEROUS FORM OF VAPING • USED BY TEENS AND...

Where: downtown Nacogdoches Information: Call (936) 559-2573.

NACOGDOCHES FARMERS MARKET SPRING FLING When: date to be announced, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market, 107 Pearl St. Call (936) 213-0640.

SFA GARDEN GALA DAY PLANT SALE

ON THE RISE!

When: date to be determined, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

STAY INFORMED. TALK OFTEN. 903-237-1019 www.longviewtexas.gov/cdfy

Where: SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St. Information: Call (936) 468-4404

SFA GARDEN LECTURE SERIES What: Lecture featuring Daniel Cunningham, extension Specialist from TAMU Dallas, who will present “Eat the Yard: A Guide to Edible Landscape Plants.”

When: 7 p.m. April 11

Go. See. Do. ...and take us with you!

Where: Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Center, 2900 Raguet St.

AZALEA ART DAY When: date to be announced, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Where: Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library, 211 S Lanana St.

THE OLD STONE FORT BIKE RIDE What: 10 mile, 30 mile or 63 mile ride through Nacogdoches.

GRAPHIC STANDARDS

When: April 13

Introduction This Graphic Standards section of these Operating Rules has been developed to facilitate the use of the Allpoint® Brand Mark on all System Cards, System Terminals, signs, marketing materials and other communications. ATM National, LLC. must approve in writing any deviation from these standards.

Information: www.visitnacogdoches.org/nacogdoches-azalea-trail

Rights and Requirements ATM National, LLC. is the sole owner of the Allpoint® Brand Mark and all trade uses, designations or registrations owned or hereafter incorporated in the Allpoint® Brand Mark. ATM National, LLC. shall retain all ownership rights to the Allpoint® Brand Mark and shall have all authority to require proper usage and maintenance on all signage applications at the Participant’s expense.

East Texas celebrates its natural, spring beauty with a variety of festivals and events. Here’s a look at some of the other events East Texas has to offer:

Standards and General Guidelines

TYLER AZALEA & SPRING FLOWER TRAIL When: March 22 to April 7 Information: visittyler.com/azaleatrail

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TYLER STATE PARK DOGWOOD DAYS DRIVING AND WALKING TOUR When: 8 a.m. to sunset March 22 to April 7

When: April 25 to April 27 Where: Avinger, Hughes Springs and Linden

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HOME VIEW

the

john c. brown house Words by KRISTEN BARTON | Photos by MICHAEL CAVAZOS

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When Kevin and Ginger Cook wanted to move out of their country home and into Carthage in 2013, they opted for a more affordable house — but one that needed a few updates.

Hours of YouTube videos and two years of work later, their historical, dilapidated house went from unlivable, to a warm home they fill with music and guests. continued on pg. 16 ď ˝

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THE

couple, who met at their alma mater Baylor University, renovated the John C. Brown house

in Carthage for two years before moving in. Kevin, the music minister at Southside Baptist Church in Carthage, and his wife, Ginger, music and piano teacher at Panola College, said the house was not modernized or fit to live in before the renovations began.

“The entire house was dilapidated,” Ginger said. “The outside is the original structure from 1870. It’s considered more of a neoclassical, Greek revival style, because of the simple columns and the symmetry, and even when you come in there’s the middle hallway — then it’s been added on a lot over the years.”

THE BATHROOMS Originally, there were not any bathrooms in the house, Kevin said.

When the house was built in the 1800s, there was not indoor plumbing.

“I think they probably put in what we would consider modern plumbing in the 1940s,” Ginger said, “and the tub and sink upstairs are stamped 1940 or 1941.”

The house, which is a little more than 4,000 square feet, has three bathrooms, all of which needed some type of renovation, specifically, re-tiling.

THE KITCHEN The original house had an outdoor kitchen, Ginger said.

Eventually, another owner added a kitchen to the house, and the Cooks turned it into a modern kitchen mixed with some family antiques that have been passed down to them.

All of the renovations were done by the couple themselves, except installation of the granite in the kitchen, roofing and leveling the house.

THE LIVING ROOMS The house comes with two living rooms, both with a fireplace.

The couple put a TV and couches in one, and the other is used as a music room.

“This is one of my favorite places because it’s our music room,” Ginger said. “Our cello is missing — our son plays the cello, but we have all our music stuff in here, our piano, violin, and I teach in here in the afternoons.”

Kevin likes how the other living room is connected with the master bedroom, making it easy for him to move from one to the other.

THE BEDROOMS All four bedrooms in the house are roomy, especially the master bedroom, most likely because it was once a garage.

“I like this room (the master bedroom) because this is the one we redid the most, and it’s a good-sized room,” Kevin said. “When we bought the house, this was a garage. They were hot rod people, continued on pg. 19  16 VIEW | M A R C H / A P R I L

Ginger and Kevin Cook in the music room at their home.

Ginger and Kevin Cook speak about their home at the John C. Brown house

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The master bedroom at the John C. Brown House before renovation. Photo Special to View

Fireplace at the John C. Brown house before renovation Photo Special to View

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so they’d work on cars in here, so we took the (garage) door out and put a floor in.”

The other downstairs bedroom, which their daughter uses when she is home, was an addition to the original structure, Ginger said.

“The man who owned this in the early 1900s, he willed this to his daughter and when he got older, he lived here and they added this on for him almost like a little apartment, and he had his own bathroom and everything,” she said. “A big oak tree had fallen on this room before we bought it. All of this molding here was ruined, so we rebuilt it.”

The two upstairs bedrooms have easy access to the balcony, which Kevin likes. Their son, Paul, uses one of the rooms when he is home from Baylor, and the other room adds some spooky personality to the house.

“Somebody’s footprints got up there,” Kevin said referring to the ceiling of the guest bedroom. Ginger calls them “ghost footprints.”

THE DINING ROOM Right off the music room, Ginger said the dining room is another favorite of hers. Owners before had covered the ceiling in cheesecloth and wallpaper. There was some water damage, so the Kitchen at the John C. Brown house before renovation Photo Special to View

Cooks ripped it off, revealing a wooden ceiling with detail Ginger loved and wanted to keep.

Throughout the house, the Cooks tried to keep as much original flooring as they could but restained it. They also painted all the rooms in the house. In addition to the two living rooms, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and kitchen, there also are several closets and a laundry room in the two-story house.

Kevin and Ginger did not know anything about renovating a house when they bought this one, he said. He used YouTube videos to learn to transform the house.

“I don’t know of any historical things that happened here,” Kevin said. “I know it’s called the John C. Brown house because he’s the guy who owned it and lived here for a long time.”

“We were told at the time he (Brown) was like the richest man

Bathroom at the John C. Brown house before renovation Photo Special to View

in town,” Ginger said. “He’d donate a lot of pianos around town, and the piano on the stage at Panola – I didn’t realize this, but after we bought this house, I learned he donated that piano.”

Overall, Kevin and Ginger are happy with all the work they put into the house and moving into Carthage from a more rural area.

They’re able to host more guests now.

“We have enjoyed living here,” Kevin said. “We didn’t know what it was going to be like living in the country and moving in a house in town.” news-journal.com 19

NONPROFIT VIEW

camp

gilmont

Words by BECKY BELL | Photos by LES HASSELL & MICHAEL CAVAZOS

USING

nature to help bring people closer

Nelson describes a free play area at the camp as “super cool.”

to God is the goal of Camp Gilmont,

It’s meant to give children the opportunity to explore the woods.

outside of Gilmer.

Located on one of the tallest hills of East Texas in the Barnwell

They make up plays to perform or design miniature ropes courses using sticks and pine cones.

Mountains, there is no light pollution to obstruct campers’ views

“They play out there for hours and they get creative out there

into the star-filled sky, something that city kids really get a kick out

in the woods,” Nelson said. “When you think of childhood, that

of, said Marie Nelson, associate director of Gilmont Camp and

is when we really had fun. This gives them the opportunity to

Conference Center.

That’s just one of the awe-inspiring aspects of nature children and adults visiting the camp get to experience.

“A lot of camps are just very large and busy and full, but we are smaller, and that means we can provide other things,” Nelson said. “We have a small groups philosophy. A lot of the kids get wowed a lot of places these days, like amusement places, but we are a back to nature kind of place and when they are here they get to know people more, and that is a unique thing. When they get

unplug from technology and the noise. When they are plugged into something, it is someone else’s imagination. This gets their imagination going.”

Children at the camp also can put knowledge learned in the classroom to the test. For example, students learning about erosion or plants and animal life in the classroom can come to the camp and experience those things in nature. This helps the students learn concepts they will be tested on when they take the the state’s standardized test.

Gilmont started as a summer camp of the Presbyterian Church

to camp they get to be in nature and connect with each other and

in 1940. Over time, Gilmont has grown to be more ecumenical,

be with God.”

meaning the camp offers “programs and space for all Christian

The small number of people assigned to a counselor is another

denominations to come to the table and grow in their faith.” The

difference between Camp Gilmont and other camps, with fewer

mission of the camp is to be “a place where people can come and

than 10 in a group compared to more than 50 in bigger camps.

grow in mind, body, and spirit, by experiencing God’s love.”

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Camp Gilmont is inviting the public to take a look around the facility on March 16.

“We love inviting the community to come and enjoy this place,” said James Hilliard, executive director. “March 16, our annual Fun Run and Open House which benefits our camp for special needs children and families, is a great time to come and see us.”

The Fun Run starts at 11 a.m., with the open house set for noon to 5 p.m. To register for the Fun Run and view a schedule of open house events, visit www.gilmont.org/open-house--fun-run.html .

Camp Gilmont has offered Circle of Friends Camp for families of children with developmental disabilities for 20 years.

Three times a year, the camp provides respite care for parents

Gavin Paschall, 12, spends his morning ziplining at Camp Gilmont on Wednesday July 15, 2015.

or grandparents who care for children with special needs. The camp allows caretakers to be off the clock from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, allowing them to rest and relax with other people who understand what it is like to care for someone with special needs.

The camp also has facilities available to host training and group meetings.

For more information on Camp Gilmont, visit www.gilmont. org, call (903) 797-6400 or email info@gilmont.org .

if

you go

GILMONT CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER OPEN HOUSE, 5K AND FUN RUN When: Run at 11 a.m., open house noon to 5 p.m. March 16 Information: Register for fun run and view schedule of events at www.gilmont.org/open-house--fun-run.html .

Campers spend their morning dancing and singing songs of praise at Camp Gilmont on Wednesday July 15, 2015.

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EVENT VIEW

longview

wine festival

Words by MEGAN BYRD | Photos by MICHAEL CAVAZOS

THE

East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance plans to make

and see what happens. There are families who go into bankruptcy,

this year’s Longview Wine Festival bigger and

families who have to quit their jobs in order to take care of a family

better, after a successful first year that helped the organization

member with the disease. So our goal is to offer support groups

begin expanding services. Visitors can enjoy food, live music and

and care, and education for the caregivers in the family.”

wine tastings with more than 10 wineries from noon to 6 p.m.

April 27 at Longview’s newest park, The Green.

In 2018, about 2,500 people attended the festival, which grossed more than $100,000 and allowed the Alliance to hire its

“[The festival] is very important to the community in the role

first executive director. This year, the Alliance is setting a limit of

that it supports the Alliance, but it also is a fantastic community

1,000 VIP tickets, and the group expects to sell another 1,500 in

event for Longview residents, as well as many from outside of

general admission. The group’s goal is to gross $150,000 this year,

Longview,” Board President Kristen Ishihara said. “It is an event

including sponsorships and ticket sales.

that I hope our whole community is proud of.”

In late January, confirmed wineries included Los Pinos, Landon Winery, White Fox, Enoch’s Stomp, Red Road, Vino Pazzo, Naca Valley, Silver Lake Cellars, O’Farrell and San Ducerro Vineyards.

The Alliance also plans to include activities for children and dogs to make the event as family friendly as possible.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive mental deterioration that involves memory loss and confusion. It is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, with no cure. Many members of the Alliance have experience with the disease’s devastating effects personally and/or professionally.

“As an elder law attorney, I see the need for the resources the Alliance offers on a daily basis,” Ishihara said. “Just having someone to reach out to after getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia that can help walk you through the process and provide information and education is so important and has been something that is lacking in our community.”

As the primary fundraiser for the operations of the Alzheimer’s Alliance, earnings at the wine festival will allow the group to continue expanding services and resources to families affected by Alzheimer’s.

“If Longview has a population of 80,000, then right at 8,000 families are affected by this disease,” founding board member

“After the event last year, there were people coming to us saying, ‘This is so much fun. We would like to volunteer and work next year,’’’ Strong said. “It was a beautiful, beautiful spring afternoon, and we just had a wonderful time.”

General admission tickets are $25 and come with five tasting tickets, while VIP tickets are $75 and come with unlimited tastings and a signature Wine Festival laser engraved glass. More information can be found at etxalz.org or the group’s Facebook page.

“We will continue to expand our services to provide additional support groups and respite care on a daily basis and overnight basis, and I look forward to being able to provide these very important resources to families in our community,” Ishihara said.

“We are very grateful for the support the community has given us — both at the Wine Festival and directly to the Alliance. We have many community partners that are committed to the same goals that we are and we appreciate them very much.”

if

you go LONGVIEW WINE FESTIVAL

When: Noon to 6 p.m. April 27 Where: The Green, 207 S. Spur 63, Longview

Nelda Strong said. “Being a caregiver is something like working a

Cost: $25 general admission, $75 VIP

jigsaw puzzle without a picture — you try to put pieces together

Information: etxalz.org

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EVENTSVIEW

calendar of events LONGVIEW

”The Sleeping Beauty” March 1 to March 3

LeTourneau University Belcher Center

www.longviewballettheatre.com Zonta Antique Show and Sale March 1 to March 3 Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center

www.facebook.com/ GETZontaDistrict10

Classic Arms Productions Gun and Knife Show March 2 and 3 Longview Exhibit Building

www.capgunshows.com

”The Wind in the Willows” March 7 to March 10 ArtsView Children’s Theatre

www.artsviewchildrenstheatre.com Longview Half Marathon and 3.21 Mile Run March 9 Downtown Longview

longviewhalfmarathonand321milerun. itsyourrace.com

LeTourneau University Automotive Society Car Show March 23 and March 24

Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex

(254) 760-6663, chrishodges@letu.edu Tony Orlando March 23

Riverside Trade Days April 13 and 14

Texas 42 and Harrison Road

(903) 295-9800

Harvest Festival Crawfish Boil April 13 Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center

MARSHALL Concert Choir and Symphonic Band Concert March 1

Baker Chapel, East Texas Baptist University

marshalltexas.com/events Farm City Week March 18 to 21

www.belchercenter.com

www.harvestfestivallivestockshow. com/crawfish-boil

Women in Longview Day March 28

Spring Masterworks Concert April 15

www.womeninlongview.org

(903) 233-3379

Marshall Convention Center

East Texas Symphonic Band Spring Concert April 1

Longview Arboretum & Nature Center Secret Supper April 26

Cookin’ at the Creek BBQ Cook Off March 22 to March 23

etsymphonicband.org

www.longviewarboretum.org

LeTourneau University Belcher Center

Infinity Event Center, Holiday Inn

LeTourneau University Belcher Center

Taste of Longview April 2

Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex

tasteoflongview@gmail.com, Facebook

LeTourneau University Belcher Center

City Arena, Marshall Convention Center

farmcityweek.org Taste of the Arts March 19

www.marshallartscouncil.org/events

Location TBA

Bear Creek Smokehouse, Marshall

Safe Haven Equine Expo — 20 Years of Second Chances April 27

Marshall Symphony Orchestra March 30

Ag Pavilion, Maude Cobb Convention Center

www.longviewunitedway.org/bbq-cook

Marshall Convention Center

www.marshallsymphony.com

www.safehavenequinerescue.com

Ladies Night Out 2019 April 4

marshalltexas.com/events

Longview Jaycees Trade Days March 9 and 10

An Evening with Ron Hall presented by Newgate Mission April 4

Your Best Care Day April 27

www.sheryllmitchell.com

Marshall Convention Center

7th Annual Caddo Lake Earth Day Paddling Flotilla April 27

Longview Exhibit Building

LeTourneau University Belcher Center

www.greggcountyfair.com/Trade_Days

www.belchercenter.com

Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex

Riverside Trade Days March 9 and 10

Downtown Live!

April 5, 12, 19 and 26

Longview Wine Festival April 27

Shady Glade Resort RV Park

www.etxalz.org

East Texas Folk Music April 27

Texas 42 and Harrison Road

Heritage Plaza

(903) 295-9800

Longview Main Street on Facebook

Habitat for Humanity Raisin’ The Roof March 9

Dalton Days April 6

Jim Brickman April 27

www.gregghistorical.org

www.belchercenter.com

Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center

longviewhabitat.org

Repeats are Neat Children’s Consignment Event March 14 to March 17 Longview Exhibit Building

www.repeatsareneat.com Southern United Pygmy Goat Club Spring Fling Show March 16

Ag Pavilion, Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center

Facebook

Fredonia Street, Downtown Longview

Laura Wilson — “That Day” April 6 to June 12

Longview Museum of Fine Arts

www.lmfa.org

”Backstage Pass, Rolling Stone Magazine” April 6 to May 26

Longview Museum of Fine Arts

www.lmfa.org

ArtWalk Downtown April 11 Downtown Longview

Bach’s Lunch March 22

www.artwalklongview.com

www.longviewsymphony.org

Rodeo Arena, Maude Cobb Activity Center

First Presbyterian Church, Longview

Living Room Reset with Kirk Cameron March 22 Mobberly Baptist Church

www.ticketfly.com/event/1803325living-room-reset-kirk-longview

Longview PRCA Rodeo April 12 and 13

www.longviewrodeo.com

Longview Jaycees Trade Days April 13 and 14 Longview Exhibit Building

www.greggcountyfair.com/ Trade_Days

The Green

2018cbtmnflotilla@gmail.com, (903) 672-5524

Caddo Lake State Park

LeTourneau University Belcher Center

Caddo Lake State Park on Facebook

GLADEWATER

Marshall Convention Center

East Texas Gusher Days April 19 and 20 Downtown Gladwater

(903) 845-5501, gusher-days.com

KILGORE

Kilgore Legacy Foundation Red & Black Ball March 2

Duvall Student Center, Kilgore College

Kilgore Legacy Foundation on Facebook Avalon Faire March 20 to April 28

Party for the Cause April 27

Marshall Elks Lodge on Facebook Swinging for the Paws Softball Tournament April 27 Marshall City Park

Facebook

CARTHAGE

Piney Woods Quilt Festival April 12 and 13 Carthage Civic Center

www.carthagetexas.us/main-street

1076 FM 1252 W.

JEFFERSON

KilGogh Arts Festival 2019 March 29 to 31

Downtown Jefferson

www.avalonfaire.com

Downtown Kilgore, Harris Street Park

Kilgore Main Street on Facebook

Mardi Gras Upriver March 1 to March 3 www.mardigrasupriver.com 5K Scholarship Rabbit Run April 13 Downtown Jefferson

www.wojo5k.com

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LOCALVIEW

to

eat, drink & do in east texas

to eat

to do

Elegant yet casual, Café Barron’s serves lunch, brunch and dinner, with daily specials throughout the week. Indulge in your favorite wine, beer or cocktail from the bar.

Enjoy a bit of culture in your life. Take in special performances, concerts, community events and more. Go online for a schedule of events.

CAFÉ BARRON'S

405 W Loop 281 Suite F, Longview (903) 663-4737, www.shopbarrons.com

to shop BARRON'S

BELCHER CENTER

LeTourneau University, Stegall Dr., Longview (903) 233-3080, www.belchercenter.com

services

TEMPEST GOLF CLUB

Barron’s is your one-stop shop for gifts, clothes, jewelry, accessories, home décor, books and more. Shop Barron’s for all of your holiday and special occasion needs.

Our renovated golf course and new clubhouse at Tempest Golf Club offer the perfect venue for your golf event. We Specialize in full service event planning with our friendly and professional staff.

405 W Loop 281 Suite F, Longview (903) 663-2060, www.shopbarrons.com

568 E Wilkins Rd, Gladewater, TX 75647 903-984-5335, www.tempestgolfclub.com.

MERLE NORMAN

Invest in the best cosmetics and skincare at Merle Norman. Take advantage of their free skin analysis, free five minute hydrating facial, free make-up lessons plus much more.

3500 McCann, #L7A, Longview Mall, Longview (903) 753-0041, www.merlenorman.com

PETERS CHEVROLET Peters Chevrolet Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat offers the Longview, TX area a full lineup of new and used cars that will match your lifestyle and budget.

4181 US-259, Longview, TX 75605 (877) 615-3187, peterscars.com

CASA FLORA FLOWER SHOP Stop and smell the roses … and order some too! Beautiful flowers for all occasions are available for delivery to the East Texas area.

314 Magnolia Ln., Longview, (800) 245-4614, www.casafloraflowers.com

CHERRY HILL MEDSPA FemTouch, Coolsculpting, skin laser procedures and skin treatments. Also, Botox fillers from performing Medical Directors Philip Hawner, M.D., plastic surgeon, Dr. Alyn Hatter, dermatologist, and a licensed staff.

1515 Judson Road, Longview (903) 757-2955

CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH SYSTEM CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System sets the standard for health, wellness and state-of-the-art healthcare in East Texas.

700 E. Marshall Ave., Longview, (903) 315-2000, christusgoodshepherd.org

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COALITION FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH The Coalition for Drug Free Youth (CDFY) is a collaboration of community resources with parents, school districts, law enforcement, judicial system, faith community, businesses, youth, community agencies, and anyone with an interest in preventing underage drinking and youth substance use.

140 E. Tyler St., Suite 400, Glover-Crim Building, Longview, TX 75601 903-237-1019, www.longviewtexas.gov/CDFY

EAST TEXAS PROFESSIONAL CREDIT UNION Take care of all your banking and financial needs with ETPCU. Become a member today and enjoy competitive rates on loans, mortgages, vehicles and more.

Multiple locations, www.etpcu.org

EASTMAN CREDIT UNION Be a part of something extraordinary with ECU. Banking, financing, loans and competitive rates add superior value to your life and help reach your financial goals.

3066 N. Eastman Rd., Longview; 300 Kodak Blvd., Longview (800) 999-2328, www.ecu.org

HEARTIS At Heartis Longview, we are committed to providing a stimulating and nurturing environment-filled with warmth, comfort and care, that improves quality of life and allows our residents to flourish. As a national leader in assisted living and memory care, you can count on Heartis Longview to deliver the highest quality care for residents.

1408 Lago Trail, Longview, TX 75604 903-291-0020, www.heartis.com,

services

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Contact an experienced agent who knows rules and regulations, market value & unique, legal protocol for buying and selling on Cherokee.

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This family owned and operated company offers up to 68 different brands of alcohol from five different breweries, including exclusive rights to the Anheuser-Busch products.

LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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Texas Bank and Trust has been serving East Texas since 1958. We serve 15 communities from Marshall, TX, to the DFW metroplex. The directors, officers and employees of Texas Bank and Trust are committed to providing exceptional service and quality products to partner with our customers in achieving their financial goals.

Healing begins here as Longview’s community healthcare provider with 180 physicians and healthcare professionals, a 230-bed facility and national recognition in chest pain and stroke care.

2901 N. Fourth St., Longview (903) 758-1818, www.longviewregional.com

MASTER TRAVEL Plan your getaway with Master Travel.

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From cosmetic dentistry to general dentistry, you’ll receive top-of-the-line dental services, including sedation dentistry, in a calm, relaxing, family friendly environment for all ages and stages.

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ATMs worldwide.

Main Bank – 300 E. Whaley St.; Mortgage Lending – 304 N. Green St.; Pine Tree – 1800 W. Loop 281; Pine Tree Convenience – 1801 Gilmer Rd.; North Lgvw – 3622 McCann Rd. www.texasbankandtrust.com

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LONGVIEW SYMPHONY’S

50TH ANNIVERSARY

GALA

EMILY MYERS, PEGGY WILKINS, PHYLLIS SHAW

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Dr. James Snowden, who founded the Longview Symphony in 1969, was featured speaker during the organization’s 50th Anniversary Gala on Jan. 18 at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts. Snowden then directed the Symphony’s “Celebrating 50 Years” concert on Feb. 8, 50 years to the date of the group’s first concert.

The gala also included memories shared by other people associated

NIKKI BRISCOE, AMY MCCARTY

with the symphony and presentation of the Hall of Fame award to Maggie Ferrell. Symphony leaders also announced that Jerry Steichen has been named the next conductor of the Longview Symphony.

Upcoming Symphony events include Pasta and Pianos on March 1, a fundraiser featuring Fun Pianos by 176 Keys; a Bach’s Lunch concert featuring Cherith Hendricks on harp and Mark Reeves on piano and organ on March 22 at First Presbyterian Church in Longview; and the final concert of the season — “May the 4th Be With You,” on May 4 at LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center. For more information, visit www.longviewsymphony.org .

SYLVIA CHAMBERS, DAVID DODGEN

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