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TO DRINK: Neptune’s Grille & Bar

FIT VIEW

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Nine Gifts for Fitness Junkies

HEALTH VIEW

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Managing Holiday Stress

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All In

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DOWNTOWN VIEW

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Downtown Jefferson

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Toys for Tots Helps Hundreds of Families

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Living History Christmas

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Calendar of Events To Eat, Drink & Do in East Texas Picture This!

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14 ON THE COVER Bob Graham recites the specifics of the new Miracle League of East Texas field the way some people might talk about the details of a classic car. He stops listing details, though, and flashes a big smile when it comes to talking about the purpose behind the field — making it possible for children with various challenges to play baseball.

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Dear Charm and View readers,

In View, you’ll read about a group of veterans who continue

This month’s Charm magazine cover story, on Air Force veteran

their service to other people through the annual Marine Corps

Miette Wells, is heavier than many of the stories we have presented

Reserves Toys for Tots. The local Marine Corps League conducts

in the past — heavier and yet so important.

the toy drive here, helping ensure a merry Christmas for children

It’s important for a couple of reasons, starting with the need to celebrate our veterans on Veterans Day. I have an unashamed soft-spot for veterans, cemented by the service of my grandfathers, fathers, uncles and brothers. (One of my favorite childhood memories is riding on my dad’s shoulders as he jogged down the road singing, “I want to be an Airborne Ranger....”) All of them came home, and for that I’m thankful. Still, military service affects our veterans and their families in ways many of us don’t fully comprehend. We need to always be appreciative to the men and women who stand guard over us and our way of life — and often

throughout East Texas.

Our View cover feature is on Bob Graham. Graham has helped feed Longview for many years — first as the longtime (now former) owner of Shipley Donuts and still as one of the people who helps make Longview’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive a success. Make sure you mark your calendars to donate to this year’s food drive, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center. Graham also was the driving force behind the new Miracle League of East Texas field that makes it possible for children with physical and mental disabilities to play baseball. In short, he’s been a busy man helping make other people’s lives better.

the world. Their service always comes with a price.

There’s so much good stuff in these editions of the magazines:

I’m honored to feature Wells on this month’s cover in recognition

Read about Stephani Chance and her Gladewater business, Decorate

of Veterans Day. Her story is important. She is proud of her service

Ornate; learn about Charm beauty writer Amy McHaney’s latest

— even though her time in the military was darkened by sexual

product audition; and discover ways to celebrate the Christmas

assault and threats of violence from some of the men she served

season, at the Gregg County Historical Museum’s Living History

with. Now, she has dedicated her life in service to other veterans.

She drove that point home when I called to talk to her about where we could take a picture of her for the cover of the magazine.

Without hesitating, she suggested Veterans Plaza at Teague Park.

Veterans Plaza is such a wonderful addition to our community, and the photos there turned out beautifully. This is a good time

Christmas and in Jefferson, where a host of holiday activities are planned.

On behalf of all of us at Charm and View magazines, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a very merry Christmas.

to mention that the Veterans Recognition Foundation, which built Veterans Plaza, is planning to host its annual event to “Thank a jferguson@news-journal.com

Veteran” at noon on Nov. 3 at Teague Park.

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Neptune’s Grille & Bar Words by ANDREW GRIFFITH

Nestled away between Longview and Tyler sits the Tempest Golf

or sometimes just plain awful bathtub stilling processes of their

Club, a multimillion dollar project carved out of the overgrown,

liquor providers. Today, we get to enjoy the artisanship of those

former Southern Hills golf course outside of Gladewater. Course

flavor profiles, but with the silver lining of living in the golden-age

designers hoped to build a property that offers amenities to more

of craft distilling. Here you’ll find perfectly punctuated classics such

than just the golfing aficionado. Tempest also offers a banquet

as the Bee’s Knees or a Sidecar, as well as some upgrades to those

hall that seats more than 200 people, private meeting space and

old fashioned favorites….

Neptune’s, a well-crafted restaurant that is sure to be a standalone destination for the epicurious.

Speaking of Old Fashioned drinks, and as an ardent fan of whiskey, I’d be remiss to not mention how excited I am about the

The dining room and bar look exactly like what you’d expect

secret menu of different Old Fashioned choices, including the

from a high-end golf course: A grand fireplace; intimate seating

Southern Drawl, made with Texas whiskey and subtly sweetened

and crisp linen tablecloths; a chef’s menu, both sophisticated and

with Pecan liqueur, or other quick favorites such as the Roasted

inventive, alludes to the attention to detail at Neptune’s; and then, at the heart of the dining space, a grand and beautiful bar. The tall, stained wooden shelves and rich, marble countertop might mislead your expectations to a spirits menu heavy on smoky scotches and tannin-laden wines. While Neptune’s boasts a fine selection of both, the thing worth writing about here is the cocktails.

Quality bars are hard to find in these parts, despite the many places you can get a drink. Neptune’s has a few tricks up its sleeve to make sure it makes the list of the qualified. The menu is categorized by spirits, but that is as much help as you’re going to get. Neptune’s wants to push you a little bit and encourage you to try new things.

No matter your experience or expectation for a well-made drink, there is sure to be something just for you.

Maybe you’re someone who has always loved the sound of a fancy drink, but you just can’t adventure outside of your tried and true favorites like 7&7? The Ginger might be a good place for you start. It’s a playful name for a facelift on a favored drink of my youth — Jameson Irish whiskey mixed with a hand-crafted ginger ale, and made to order with fizzy tonic water, sugar cane and ginger syrup.

Perhaps you’re a straight-shooting, spirit-forward drinker wellversed in the recipes of Prohibition’s past? Well, that’s the birthplace of the cocktail, so it is fairly represented as well. Speak-easy bartenders were forced to create some of the most iconic drinks we still enjoy today, often out of a necessity to up the lack-luster

Peach or Baconator. The lesson here is always ask your bartender if there is something off the menu you might like.

The drinks sound good, but, as I have often been reminded, a good personality only gets you so far, so dress up every once in a while. The garnishes on these cocktails are both eye-catching and functional. The ethos behind their embellishments is not form over function — a garnish cannot simply inspire an Instagram post. It has to enhance the complexity of the drink. While I am not ashamed to admit that the small clothespin holding the fresh sage to the rim of my Honey & Smoke was pretty cute, the real reason it’s there is so that every time I take a sip I get a subtle waft of sage. That sage is the perfect fresh herbal component to cut through the smoked salt and mezcal in the drink. Here is a place that knows we enjoy a drink first with our eyes, secondly with our nose, and only finally with our palate.

Aside from the perfectly manicured putting greens, there is a different reason to make the drive out to Tempest that has nothing to do with playing golf — and that’s for Neptune’s Grille and Bar, where you’ll find well-crafted drinks and an exceptional experience. Cheers!

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FITVIEW

nine gifts for fitness junkies Words by CLARE MCCARTHY

GIFT-GIVING

season

is

here

GPS WATCH

again, which means

For people who want to keep track of their progress as they run, hike,

finding the perfect gift for all your special someones. View magazine has

bike or swim, a GPS watch is key. Depending on the brand, the watch

come up with a list of holiday gifts for the fitness junkie in your life — or

will monitor a variety of statistics.

for the people who are making “getting fit” their New Year’s Resolution.

POWER BLOCKS

Longview personal trainer Chris Hill says the holidays are a great time to give fitness-related gifts, especially since many people are just beginning their fitness journey as they head into the New Year.

“Getting in shape is the biggest New Year’s resolution,” Hill says. “So what a great time to give a gift to someone that’s about to start their new fitness journey.”

Fitness junkies who like to work out at home will enjoy a set of PowerBlocks, Hill says. These adjustable dumbbells take up very little room and allow you to alter the amount of weight on each bell.

RESISTANCE BANDS Resistance bands are easily portable and relatively inexpensive. They

Plus, if you know someone who is already a fitness fanatic, you can’t

come in multiple sizes and varying resistance levels and are particularly

go wrong with a gift that’s directly related to his or her favorite activity,

useful when it comes to strengthening and toning different muscle

Hill says.

groups, Hill says.

Here are his suggestions:

WIRELESS HEADPHONES For people looking to stay motivated with music (or perhaps an intriguing podcast), wireless headphones are the perfect gift for advanced

FITNESS BACKPACK A backpack that can store workout equipment, gym clothes, tennis shoes — you name it. Some particular fitness-designed backpacks include a fluid reservoir and bite valve attachment, perfect for the long

and beginner athletes.

distance runner, bicyclist or avid hiker in your life.

WATER BOTTLE

COOKBOOKS

Staying hydrated is key to reaching any performance goals, Hill says.

A water bottle (particularly one that measures your amount of water intake) is a great gift.

COOLING TOWEL A cooling towel is a particularly useful gift for those who live — and exercise — in a hot environment. Made of evaporative materials that absorb water and stay cool to the touch for extended periods of time, cooling towels are designed to lower body temperature and keep people cool during their workouts.

COMPRESSION SOCKS The runner in your life might appreciate a pair of strong elastic compression socks, which improve circulation and blood flow and are designed to reduce swelling, muscle soreness and muscle fatigue.

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Eating healthy is key to seeing fitness results, Hill says. That’s why he put together a free online cookbook with 197 healthy recipes that are simple and easy to make. (You can download the book here, chris163. clickfunnels.com/optin.) Published fitness cookbooks include: “The Shredded Chef,” “The High-Protein Cookbook,” “The Bodybuilding Cookbook,” and “Muscle Chow” (plus many more).

Hill’s tip for anyone just starting out on their fitness journey: have a goal and hire a personal trainer so that they hold you accountable, or get a workout buddy.

Hill says eventually working out and obtaining your fitness goals will become a habit and routine, but you have to set short-term goals for longterm results.

“If you don’t have a goal and you don’t know what you’re going after, it’s hard to stay focused on why you’re doing what you’re doing,” Hill says.

HEALTH VIEW

managing holiday stress Words by CLARE MCCARTHY

THE

holidays are often associated with joy and cheer,

“You can also reach out to others in the ways of volunteerism or

merriment and celebration. But for many, it can be a

serving in your community,” Barham says. This helps provide perspective

time of great stress and anxiety.

Treva Barham, director of the LeTourneau Center for Counseling at LeTourneau University, says it is important to manage holiday stress.

and expand’s a person’s worldview, she says. “It gives us a wider angle on what’s going on around us in our community.”

Barham suggests people be realistic about what they can actually

“I think for a lot of us — for many people — when we think of

accomplish during the holidays and prioritize how they spend their time.

the holidays, we think of happy times,” Barham says. “But for some,

Asking for help and sharing responsibility is another way to relieve

holidays are not a time of happy memories or experiences. Sometimes it’s attached to grief or loss, to tragedy, divorces — things like that.”

Barham says those unhappy memories or feelings of grief can make a person stressed and anxious, especially with the constant media attention and extra demands the holidays bring.

“There’s a lot of people-pleasing that goes on during the holidays,”

stress, she says.

Holiday financial pressures can be somewhat alleviated by creating a budget and being honest with family members about what that budget entails, Barham says.

Also, homemade gifts and gift exchanges are a clever and fun way to spend less money and keep children interested, Barham says.

Barham says. “There’s this perfectionistic attitude or ideal that is

“Another idea — and I’ve seen a lot of families do this — is choosing

unrealistic, but we try to fit that ideal anyway, and it only imposes more

a nonprofit to go to and volunteer that day and serve as a family instead

stress on ourselves as we try to reach it.”

of celebrating as largely at home,” Barham says. “And then also, even if

She says financial pressures and family tension cause stress, too, particularly when there are certain expectations from other family members or friends based on what’s been done historically. Conflict and estranged relationships can make family interaction difficult, too.

“It seems like the emphasis of the holidays and it being very performance-driven in some ways is different from everyday stress,” Barham says. “With everyday stress, people become a bit more desensitized to it, at least in some ways. ” Despite their differences, Barham says managing holiday stress is similar to managing the stress of everyday life.

“I think the first step is recognizing your feelings,” Barham says. “I think a lot of people just kind of numb them or try to shove them down

you don’t do that, you can choose a charity where all the family monies go to a nonprofit or charity you’ve selected instead of personal gifts for the family.”

Though it’s often hard to avoid the pressures of the holidays, Barham says it’s important to try to manage holiday stress as best as possible .

“We are holistic beings,” Barham says. “Emotional and mental health stress impacts our physical bodies as well; it reduces our immune system.

Taking care of ourselves during the holidays helps us stay strong enough to fight off illnesses around us, but it also helps us enjoy the season.

Watching our stress helps us enjoy what the holidays are all about, whether it’s religious for you or if it’s more about family and friends.”

— surpress them. But in doing that, you’re only making it worse. So the first step is recognizing that it’s stressful or you feel overwhelmed or you feel sad.”

Then, she says, be honest about it, and find a trusted, supportive person to talk to.

TREVA BARHAM Director of the LeTourneau Center for Counseling news-journal.com 9

All In�

COVER VIEW

Words by JO LEE FERGUSON Photos by MICHAEL CAVAZOS

Bob Graham at Miracle League Field at Lear Park.

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B

ob

Graham

recites

the

specifics of the new Miracle League of East Texas field

the way some people might talk about the details of a classic car.

It’s 4 inches of concrete, with a

poured 1/4-inch rubber surface that crowns in the middle, so there’s never any standing water on it, he says. He easily recalls a list of donors who made the project a reality within five years.

He stops listing details, though, and flashes a big smile when it comes to talking about the purpose behind the field — making it possible for children with various challenges to play baseball.

“It’s something to see. These kids are adorable,” he said, describing how some of the children come to games dressed in superhero costumes.

Graham, a Nacogdoches native, moved to Longview in 1980 when he and his brothers took over the then bankrupt Shipley Do-Nuts in Longview and Tyler. Before that, he had been studying photography in New York. He was 22.

“We all just went to work seven days a week, 20 hours a day,” he said, describing a business that “owed a lot of money” when he and his brothers took over. They turned the business around,

and

Graham

eventually

bought his brothers out. Then, 10 years ago, he had an opportunity to sell the business and retire at 50. He and his wife, Mary, an art teacher at Pine Tree High School, have two children and four grandchildren.

“I love Longview, always have,” Graham said.

The 61-year-old recalls, though, being in his late 30s before he started getting The Miracle League of East Texas’ Gene Allen Miracle Field

involved

in

community

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seven-day work weeks. It started when he was invited to attend a Longview Ambucs meeting. At that time, members gathered at what was Canton restaurant on Marshall Avenue. He liked the “anti-club” atmosphere.

“They were irreverent,” he said.

That was about 26 years ago, which is close to the same time he first started volunteering with Longview’s Thanksgiving Food Drive, which takes applications from families seeking Thanksgiving food boxes, accepts donations from the community and then distributes boxes packed with meat, canned goods, bread, desserts and more.

Cayden Hinson makes a throw for the Astros during the first game to be played on the Miracle League of East Texas’ Gene Allen Miracle Field in April at Lear Park.

“Back in those days, I just took my kids,” he said, recalling donating food to the drive and then helping pack boxes. “I got my kids active doing that. They still remember that.... They loved it.

I loved it. They felt like they were doing something good, and it kind of gave them a sense of community.”

A board member for the food drive who was moving away about 15 years ago later recruited him to join the board of directors, Graham said. He found that the skills he’d used to turn around a bankrupt business came in handy.

“It was grossly inefficient,” he said, recalling how volunteers would begin sorting the food into 1,000 to 1,2000 boxes and then, halfway through, run out of food. That’s when local Rotarians were sent out to pick the shelves of local grocery stores clean.

He eliminated the run on local stores first by arranging for Super 1 to provide cases of canned goods, for instance. That evolved to Super 1 bringing an 18-wheeler of canned goods to

Carter Smith helps his sister Alli Smith step up to bat for the Orioles during the first game to be played on the Miracle League of East Texas’ Gene Allen Miracle Field in April at Lear Park.

Maude Cobb for the food drive each year, and charging the food drive at cost just for the food it needs off the truck.

“They donate shopping carts, boxes....” Graham said. “They’ll ring it up like a store.”

At one time, food drive organizers had to go to Mount Pleasant to pick up chickens and turkey for the food boxes. Now, that comes in on a Super 1 truck, too, at market prices.

“It has gotten to be so much more efficient, and it saves us so much more money that we can apply to the food,” Graham said.

It was his work with Ambucs that resulted in Graham leading the Miracle Field effort in Longview. Ambucs’ focus is on projects that help provide mobility and independence for people with disabilities. The club led the creation, for instance, of what is now a national program that provides tricycles adapted for whatever disability a person might have — called AmTrykes. The club also

Pilot Club of Longview President Glenda Burt, left, along with member Carolyn Ramirez, right, present a check to Bob Graham, center, president of the Miracle League of East Texas for $8,000 during the Pilot Club of Longview’s lunch meeting in April 2016, at Bootleggers in Longview. (Kevin Green/News-Journal Photo) 12 VIEW | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R

builds ramps for people who need handicapped accessibility to their homes, for instance.

“If we don’t do these things, they don’t get done,” Graham said, explaining that hospitals will call the club when they have

Volunteers sort through food that was donated to the Thanksgiving Food Drive in November 2017 at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center.

“If I can help anybody else that was not dealt the same hand -

I’m All In�

”

Miracle League of East Texas Board President Bob Graham speaks during the groundbreaking of the Miracle League Field in August 2015, at Lear Park in Longview.

(Kevin Green/News-Journal Photo)

Rylee Hunter, 13, of the Anchor Club helps sort through food that was donated to the Thanksgiving Food Drive, on Monday in November 2017, at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center.

someone they can’t release because they wouldn’t be able to get in

the Miracle League board of directors operates the league. He

and out of their home. “People don’t have ramps, and they can’t get

expects more seasons will be added in the future, along with other

in and out of their house.... It tears our hearts up.”

sports — perhaps wheelchair basketball or frisbee, for instance,

The club has eight temporary ramps that members move around when needed.

“We build permanent ramps as fast as we can,” Graham said.

“We average 40 a year.”

The club also provides about $80,000 a year in scholarships to students studying physical and occupational therapy at Kilgore and Panola colleges.

It’s in that vein that he said the city of Longview approached

and maybe games against a similar league in Tyler.

He said he doesn’t like to talk about his work in the community, preferring to work “behind the lines.” He loves helping the community, he said, getting as much from giving as the people helped by the projects he works with.

And no, he said, answering a question he’s been asked often.

He didn’t have any children or grandchildren with disabilities. He quickly cites off a list of the good things in his life.

him about Ambucs taking on the Miracle League field project.

“I’m just so God-blessed, I can’t stand it,” Graham said. “If I

Graham admits that when he first received a packet of information

can help anybody else that was not dealt the same hand — I’m

about the concept, he let it sit in his car for six weeks. When he

all in.”

read the information, though, he knew instantly — “a park for challenged children is just a perfect thing. That’s what Ambucs does. We make mobility for everyone.”

“This is just a natural fit,” he said, but he decided it would be better to create a separate board of directors for the project instead of tackling it under the Ambucs umbrella.

The field opened in the spring, with two seasons this year.

Graham explained the field has been turned over to the city, but

if

you go THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

When: 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 Where: Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center, 100 Grand Blvd. off Cotton Street Details: Food donations accepted for food boxes that will be distributed to pre-approved families for Thanksgiving. Donations may include: canned goods such as green beans, corn, green peas and other vegetables, fruit, meat and cranberry sauce; pasta; soup; desserts; drink mixes; and monetary donations.

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DOWNTOWNVIEW

downtown

jefferson

Words by BECKY BELL | Photos SPECIAL TO VIEW

WITH

the holidays just around the corner, businesses in downtown Jefferson are preparing to

Like courthouses across East Texas, Jefferson’s courthouse serves as a landmark people have been using for more than 100 years, he said.

roll out the Christmas lights and garlands. The city will stage its

“With any county the courthouse is a centralized place where a

annual Candlelight Tour of Homes and other seasonal attractions in

lot of business is taken care of,” LaFleur said. “People come in from

downtown Jefferson that will spread holiday cheer throughout the city

U.S. Highway 59 into Jefferson and it is the first building on the left.

in November and December.

Downtown Jefferson is a very unique, beautiful place and is full of so

“We have amazing shopping in locally owned stores and all of our

much history and so many homes and restaurants. The courthouse was

restaurants are locally owned,” Kevin Godfrey, Jefferson’s tourism

in very bad shape operationally and cosmetically, and we needed to

director, said in an email. The city is “the original outdoor mall,” he said, with decorations throughout the town that enhance the season.

Downtown will shine throughout the holidays, and projects are underway to help the city’s center continue shining well into the future, even as Jefferson continues to honor its past.

MARION COUNTY COURTHOUSE An early 1900s historically accurate courthouse, with all the modern requirements for the business conducted behind its doors is essential to the lifeblood of downtown Jefferson, according to Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur.

In April, Marion County received the good news that the Texas Historical Commission had awarded $4.5 million for a restoration project at the courthouse. With the county’s required match, the project is a $5.6 million undertaking. According to a Texas Historical Commission press release from April, Marion County had one of the highest scoring applications and became one of four counties awarded the full restoration grant. The county was awarded the money in June, LaFleur said.

“This will allow us to restore the courthouse to its original splendor,”

preserve the courthouse first and foremost to how it was originally.”

LaFleur’s office along with other county offices have moved to another location while work on the courthouse continues. The project will include restoring the brick and mortar and having the old walls and ceilings stripped down and put back the way they were. There will be new plumbing and fixtures added. Komatsu architects of Dallas is overseeing the project, he said.

UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Another important project is the revitalization of what is believed to be one of the oldest black churches in the state, Union Missionary Baptist Church, according to Gary Endsley, director of the Collins Academy community development group.

The building at the foot of Houston Street dates back to 1847 and was given to slaves by Capt. William Perry, who brought steamboat traffic to the area. In 1863 the church was dedicated as a Missionary Baptist Church. A fire destroyed the church in 1868, and the site was home to a federal encampment from 1868 to 1871. The church was rebuilt after the fire, but had fallen into disrepair in recent years.

LaFleur said. “A lot of judges have been involved in this effort and

Kari Dickson, staff archaeologist of the Collins Academy, said she

we pleaded with the Texas Historical Commission that we needed the

does not know of a completion date on the church as of yet but work is

money for operational purposes and because this is the largest building

ongoing. The goal of the project is to return the structure to its original

in downtown.”

state, with no attention to detail being missed.

LaFleur said former Marion County Judge Lex Jones was

“We are trying to get what the paint would be like, and we have

instrumental in the process until his retirement in August, when

reconstructed lighting and the whole nine yards,” Dickson said. “We

LaFleur was named county judge.

have even changed the windows to reflect earlier windows.”

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Before the site was given to slaves, it was home to Caddo Indians.

history than just relics of the past,” he said. “They are trying to put

Digs at the site have found artifacts dating to that period and its time as

an elevator in for those with disabilities so it is still being renovated.

a federal encampment.

It is a world class museum in itself but they are trying to re-enhance

Endsley said many people are working together to find out even more about the church to make sure the history that is told about it is complete.

“Various groups will work with us to develop the truth about Jefferson in the 1860s, and the truth will show the enduring life of this

the building.”

TRAIN TRESTLE One of Jefferson’s most unique draws is the “Howe Truss” train trestle, a now unused train bridge over the Big Cypress River, Godfrey

church and how it has helped to hold the community together through

said. Vegetation has been removed and LED lights have been added

thick and thin, from the Civil War to the civil rights movement up to

so the bridge can be lighted up to go with the seasons — it will be red

the present,” Endsley said.

and green for Christmas. Jefferson also will place a lighted, 20-foot-tall

JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

Christmas tree in the nearby Port of Jefferson Park and a holiday Walk

An old federal courthouse on the corner of Austin and Market

of Lights through the woods there.

“I think it would be amazing and be a tourist’s attraction if people

Streets, which houses the Jefferson Historical Society Museum, is

could stand up there,” Godfrey said. “This could be Jefferson’s

another site where revitalization is the goal, Godfrey said.

“The building was the courthouse, and then it was the post office,

crowning achievement .... Paris has its Eiffel Tower, New York has its

and now has been re-purposed as the Historical Museum and the

Statue of Liberty and London has its Big Ben. This could be Jefferson’s

process is to update the exhibits so that it reflects more of Jefferson’s

version of that.”

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1989 Howe Truss Lighted Bride Corner of Polk Street & Dallas Street visitjefferson.com

Christ Episcopal Church 703 S. Main Street (903) 665-2593 jeffersonepiscopalchurch.org

The Atlanta, Jay Gould’s private rail car 211 W. Austin Street (903) 665-2513 theexcelsiorhouse.com

Cumberland Presbyterian 501 E. Jefferson Street (903) 665-2883 facebook.com/CPCJefferson

Big Cypress Tours 449 Cypress Drive (903) 570-3319 bigcypresstours.com

Doodley Dee’s Farm 3853 FM 1999 (318) 402-1811 doodleydeesfarm.com

Boat Launch Austin Street near Historic Railway

Excelsior House Hotel 211 W. Austin Street (903) 665-2513 theexcelsiorhouse.com

Caddo Lake Fishing 449 Cypress Drive (318) 455-3437 caddolakefishing.com Canoe and Kayak Rentals E. Henderson St. (903) 665-8966

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Captain Ron’s Swamp Tours 756 Pine Island Road (903) 679-3020 captronswamptours.com Carnegie Library 301 W. Lafayette Street (903) 665-8911

First Baptist Church 523 N. Polk Street 903-665-2556 Facebook First United Methodist 305 W. Henderson Street (903) 665-3268 jeffersonfumc.org Fishing Pier Austin Street near Historic Railway Ghost Walk W. Austin Street and S. Vale Street (903) 665-6289 jeffersonghostwalk.com

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Golden Era Mural 202 S. Market Street Gone With the Wind Museum 408 E. Taylor Street (903) 665-1939 scarlettohardy.com

Singleton’s Virginia Cross Home 4012 Soda St. (903) 665-3938 virginiacross.com

Kitt’s Kornbread 125 N. Polk Street (903) 665-0505 kittskornbread.com

Port Jefferson Outpost 220 N. Polk Street (903) 665-8881 facebook.com/portjeffersonoutpost

Statue of Hebe Lafayette Street and Market Street

Lamache’s 124 W. Austin Street (903) 665-6177 historicjeffersonhotel.com

Sammy’s Primetime 121 W. Austin Street (903) 665-7000 sammysprimetime.com

Lil Mama’s Kitchen 403 Broadway Street (903) 665-8099 facebook.com/lilmamas

Stillwater Inn (903) 665-8415 203 E. Broadway Street stillwaterinn.com

McGarity’s Saloon 61 Dallas Street (903) 601-4407 mcgarityssalloon61.com

The Black Swan 210 W. Austin Street (903) 665-7023 visitblackswan.com

Patio Pizza & Subs 101 N. Polk Street (903) 601-5075 facebook.com/pizzalovers3

The Knight Light 202 N. Walnut Street (903) 665-8546 knightlighttheater.com

Historic Jefferson Railway 400 E. AustinStreet (866) 398-2038 jeffersonrailway.com

The Grove Home Tour 405 Moseley St. (903) 665-8018 thegrove-jefferson.com

Historic Walking Tour (903) 665-3733 visitjeffersontexas.com

Time & Measurement Museum 301 N. Polk Street (903) 665-6668 musuemofmeasurementandtime.org

House of the Seasons 409 S. Alley Street (903) 665-8000 houseoftheseasons.com Jefferson General Store 113 E. Austin St. (903) 665-8481 jeffersongeneralstore.com Jefferson Historical Society Museum 223 W. Austin Street (903) 665-2775 jeffersonmuseum.com Jefferson Playhouse 211 W. Austin Street (903) 665-2513 theexcelsiorhouse.com

Train Depot Museum 223 W. Austin Street (903) 665-2755 jeffersonmuseum.net Turning Basin Tours 200 Bayou Street (903) 665-2222 jeffersonbayoutours.com

DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS Auntie Skinner’s 107 W. Austin Street (903)665-7121 auntieskinners.com

if

you go TEXAS SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

When: Nov. 1 through Nov. 4 Where: 119 W. Austin St.

Austin Street Bistro 117 E. Austin Street (903) 665-9700 austinstreetbistro.com

Information: www.texassounds.org

Lions Club Park Jefferson & Line visitjeffersontexas.com

Bayou Bakery & Cafe 201 W. Austin Street (903) 665-2253 bayoubakery.com

Where: Downtown Jefferson, ending at Lions Club Park for tree lighting ceremony.

Enchanted Forest on display throughout the holiday season at Lions Club Park.

Lone Star Carriage Rides 222 W. Austin Street (903) 926-8216 jeffersontexascarriage.com

Bulldog Pizza 603 E. Broadway Street (903) 665-9499 bulldogpizza.net

Where: Lighted Howe Truss Train Trestle, unused railroad bridge over the Big Cypress River; Port of Jefferson Nature Walk and nearby wooded area

Marion County Courthouse 119 W. Lafayette Street (903) 665-3261 co.marion.tx.us

The Franchise 124 E. Austin Street (903) 665-9200 facebook.com/thefranchise

When: Nov. 29 through Dec. 1, Dec. 6 through Dec. 8; tours offered from 3 to 7 p.m.

Thursdays and 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

Mason Dixon Line Museum 116 W. Lafayette Street (903) 665-1859

Don Juan’s 400 S. Walcott Street (903) 665-6407 donjuansmex.com

Lake O’ Pines Boat Rentals 325 Crestwood Drive (903) 983-6500 lakeofthepinesboatrentals.com

Mead Park Lafayette Street & Market Street Oakwood Cemetery East Douglas Street & Main Street

The Hamburger Store 101 S. Market Street (903) 665-8303 hamburgerstore.com

Ole Jigger Adventures 198 W. Sesame Street (903) 930-6778 olejiggercaddolakeadventures.com

Riverport Barbecue 210 N. Polk Street (903) 665-2341 jesspryles.com/riverport

Otstott Park (Gazebo) Lafayette Street & Vale Street

Kahn Saloon & Hotel 123 W. Austin St. (903) 601-4434 kahnsaloon.com

Port Jefferson History & Nature Center South Polk Street & East Dallas Street

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HOLIDAY WALK OF LIGHTS When: Nov. 24 to Jan. 1

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toys for tots helps hundreds of local families Words by BECKY BELL | Photos by LES HASSELL & MICHAEL CAVAZOS

THERE

is no “I” in the U.S. Marine Corps

find such an organization, she told him to start one. That year,

Reserve Toys for Tots Program,

Hendricks and his Marines collected and districted 5,000 toys,

according to Jerry Crutcher, commandant of the Marine Corps League in Longview.

“It’s a lot of we, there is no I,” he said. The Marine Corps League in Longview operates the Toys for Tots program in Gregg, Upshur and Harrison counties and Kilgore. “We work as a group.

We make our decisions together.”

In October, boxes are set out around the community for people to place toys in so the Marine Corps League in Longview can begin collecting toys for needy children for Christmas. The group helps between 500 to 1,000 families each year, while the national program helps more than 10 million.

Crutcher is a pilot who began his career with the Marines in 1965, serving for five years and then joining the Reserves for eight

according to the organization’s website.

“A little homemade doll is how this all started,” Crutcher said.

“It’s a good program. It’s like anything else. It’s just as good as you make it.”

The main reason Crutcher, a Kilgore native, got involved with the program in Lafayette, Louisiana, before moving to Longview was the ability to make children happy with a gift.

“It’s just great to put a smile on their face at Christmastime,” he said. “We’ve delivered toys on Christmas day and we have delivered toys when a family’s house burned down. When we have the opportunity to see a smile on their face it all works out.”

One group that cannot go without praises for making the

more years. He has been working with Toys for Tots locally for 13

program possible each year are the wives of the Marines

years and began leading the effort eight years ago.

who collect the toys, including his wife, Laverne, Crutcher

Toys for Tots started in 1947, when Diane Hendricks, the wife

said. Without them the program would not be a success.

of Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendricks, made a few dolls

“My wife is my right-hand person as far as Toys for Tots goes,”

and asked her husband to deliver them to an agency that would

he said. “All we men do is go pick up all the toys, and then we

give them to children in need. When he told his wife he couldn’t

come in and say, ‘Yes ma’am,’ and they tell us what to do.”

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Pat Watson, another Marine wife, helps Laverne Crutcher organize the toys by which family they belong to. Toys are not wrapped when they are delivered but are separated by child within each family. The toy drive also assists organizations such as Special Health Resources and area women’s shelters.

Toys for Tots does not collect computers or bicycles because those items are expensive and have been known to be sold for profit by parents. Families who follow the program’s rules are rewarded throughout the process and even have Marines show up on Christmas day sometimes with the special deliveries.

Crutcher jokes about one reason Toys for Tots has been such a success over the years, particularly with the wives who put their time and effort into making sure children in need get the toys they

Jerry Robinson and Jerry Crutcher of the Marine Corps League and Toys For Tots deliver toys to Rosenda Guerra to give to her children at Dry Clean Super Center.

want for Christmas.

“It is enjoyable anytime you get to deal with Marines in dress blues — you impress the wives anyways,” Crutcher said.

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information

U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVES TOYS FOR TOTS, SERVING GREGG, UPSHUR AND HARRISON COUNTIES AND KILGORE

Who: Organized locally by the Marine Corps League, Longview Detachment 959; Jerry Crutcher, commandant and leader of the local program since 2010; involved since 2005 Number of kids served locally: Between 500 and 1,000 Toy drop-off locations: In Longview — Wal-Mart Supercenter at 515 Loop 281, Peters Chevrolet at 4181 U.S. Highway 259, Tower Honda at 600 E. Loop 281, Patt Lobb’s Toyota at 1400 W. Loop 281 and Excel Pre-owned Supercenter at 4288 U.S. Highway 259; Kilgore —Fred’s at 605 N. Henderson Blvd. Other locations may be added to the Toys for Tots Website throughout the campaign. Unwrapped toys will be collected in October, November and December before they are distributed for Christmas.

Information: longview-tx.toysfortots.org

Jerry Crutcher of Toys For Tots prepares to give toys to Tina Denton to give to her grandchildren at the Marine Corps League.

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living history christmas Words by MEGAN BYRD | Photos by LES HASSELL & MICHAEL CAVAZOS

EACH

Christmas

season,

mini

trains

chug

The 40-foot model train layout by the train enthusiast Loblolly

merrily along tracks at the Gregg County

Railway group is sure to catch attention, with its horse that neighs,

Historical Museum, offering the occasional high-pitched whistle

a light up dining cart, an airplane and a pop-up Santa to name a few.

or puff of smoke, as children’s eyes go wide with wonder.

What better way to combat the winter chill than a warm family event filled with Christmas spirit? The museum will be offering just that with its annual Living History Christmas event featuring volunteer community actors and actresses and the Loblolly Train Exhibit.

“It’s a fun-filled, interactive living history experience that brings our history museum to life,” museum director Lindsay Loy said. “It’s really fun for the kids.”

Taking place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1, the Living History Christmas event is free for all who attend, with the museum decorated to the nines with Christmas trees and antique decorations. Kids of all ages, from 1 to 92, can watch a blacksmith,

“There’s bridges, towns, cities, a trolley, all sorts of stuff,” train conductor and Loblolly member Fred Bauer said. “We have old trains, new trains, and try to mix it up.”

Many years ago, Ann Smead and her husband donated their train set to the Gregg County Historical Museum, inspiring the train exhibit. The interactive volunteer contribution came to be shortly after. “(The museum) incorporated the Living History Christmas into (the layout) as a way to be interactive and hands on for the kids and give them a different kind of museum tour,” Loy said.

Not only will kids be able to see the train exhibit and volunteers, they also will be able to take part in activities such as Caddo Indian face painting and ornament making, with a train ticket given and punched at the entrance to take home with them.

cowboy, train conductor, engineer and more play out their roles to

Bauer also plans to add a special train set featuring “Cars 3” movie

entertain their audience and teach a thing or two as well.

characters Lightning McQueen and the Radiator Springs gang.

“It’s one of the things we do to kick off the Christmas season,”

“That’s the surprise that I’m going to put on the layout this

Loy said. “We spend four weeks decorating. It’s a really magical

year for the children,” Bauer said. “I think they’re going to go nuts

place to go.”

when they see it.”

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But the train sets aren’t just for the kids. Some of the sets are more than 60 years old — sets that older patrons will remember from their childhood.

“The whole event brings back memories, makes new memories for the younger kids, and people come back every single year to see it,” Loy said. “It’s become a Gregg County tradition.”

After the Living History Christmas event, the Loblolly Model Train and Holiday Village Exhibit will continue Dec. 4 through Dec. 22 at the museum. Regular museum hours and admission charges apply after Dec. 1.

if

you go

LIVING HISTORY CHRISTMAS When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 Where: Gregg County Historical Museum, 214 N. Fredonia, Longview Cost: Free

LOBLOLLY MODEL TRAIN AND HOLIDAY VILLAGE EXHIBIT When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 through Dec. 22 Where: Gregg County Historical Museum, 214 N. Fredonia, Longview Cost: $5 for adults, $2 for seniors and $1 for children Information: www.gregghistorical.org or call (903) 753-5840.

2018 HOLIDAY LUNCHEON & MARKET TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7

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calendar of events CARTHAGE

Carthage Christmas Parade Dec. 3 Downtown Carthage

www.carthagetexas.us Breakfast with Santa Dec. 8

Carmela’s Mini Santa Land Nov. 9 to Jan. 6 6085 Hwy 259 N.

Facebook

Ultimate Tailgate Party Nov. 10

The Green, Spur 63 and Texas 31

Texas Country Music Hall of Fame

www.tcmhof.com

zontalongview.clubexpress.com/ calendar

LONGVIEW

Nobody’s Girl Nov. 10

Downtown Live — The Mansion Family Nov. 2

Heritage Plaza, downtown Longview

Facebook

Thank a Veteran Nov. 3

Veterans Plaza, Teague Park

veteransrecognitionfoundation.org Grassroots at the Green Nov. 3

The Green, Texas 31 at Spur 63

Facebook

Longview Symphony 50th Anniversary Gala Nov. 3

Longview Museum of Fine Arts, 215 E. Tyler St.

www.longviewsymphony.org Compassion Experience Nov. 7 to Nov. 11

Longview Museum of Fine Arts

www.lmfa.org/events/live-musicnobodys-girl

Gobble Wobble Nov. 17

Gingerbread Bash Dec. 1

runsignup.com/Race/TX/ Longview/GobbleWobble2018

www.longviewwow.org

Paul G. Boorman Trail -Loop Entrance

Josh Turner Live in Longview Nov. 17

LeTourneau University Belcher Center

www.belchercenter.com/2018performance-series/josh-turner.html St. Nicholas Christmas Bazaar Nov. 17 and 18

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Longview

www.stmaryslgv.org

Matt Maher and Zach Wiliams Nov. 10

Community Tree Lighting Nov. 18

www.belchercenter.com

Facebook

LeTourneau University’s Center

Elf the Musical, Jr. Nov. 15 to 17

ArtsView Children’s Theatre

www.artsviewchildrenstheatre.com Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Nov. 15

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

www.belchercenter.com Painting with a parent Nov. 17 Longview Mall

www.longviewcdc.com

Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview

mobberly.org

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Heritage Plaza, Downtown Longview

East Texas Symphonic Band Holiday Concert Nov. 19

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

www.etsymphonicband.org Downtown Dash for Small Business Saturday Nov. 24 Downtown Longview

Facebook

Story Time with Santa & Friends Nov. 29 Longview Public Library

www.longviewtexas.gov/2163/Library

Longview World of Wonders

Living History Christmas Dec. 1

Gregg County Historical Museum

www.gregghistorical.org Breakfast with Santa Dec. 1

Longview Museum of Fine Arts

www.lmfa.org

ArtWalk Longview Dec. 4

Downtown Longview

www.artwalklongview.com Loblolly Holiday Model Train and Village Exhibit Dec. 4 to 22 Gregg County Historical Museum

www.gregghistorical.org

Holiday Tea Room and Market Dec. 4 to 7 Longview Museum of Fine Arts

www.lmfa.org

Longview Ambucs Christmas Parade Dec. 6 Downtown Longview

Facebook

Christmas Live Dec. 7

Heritage Plaza, Downtown Longview

Facebook

Run the Holidays Dec. 8.

KILGORE

runsignup.com/Race/TX/ Longview/ArtsViewsJingleBellJog

Downtown Kilgore

Downtown Longview

Music on the Square Dec. 11, 12 and 13

First Presbyterian Church, Longview

www.fpclongview.org Bill Engvall Dec. 14

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

www.belchercenter.com

A Very Derrick Christmas Nov. 15

Mingle & Jingle Nov. 24

Downtown Kilgore

Facebook

Downtown Kilgore

(903) 984-5022

Drive-Thru Nativity Dec. 6 to Dec. 8

www.longviewsymphony.org

fhbckilgore.com/ministries/drivethrough-nativity

Annie Moses Christmas Tour Dec. 17

MARSHALL

First United Methodist Church, Longview

longviewfumc.org/ministries/ music/upcoming-events

GLADEWATER

Gladewater’s Annual Holiday Open House Nov. 10 Downtown Gladewater

(903) 985-1133

HENDERSON

Forest Home Baptist Church, Kilgore

Grand Opening, Bear Creek Smokehouse Store and Event Center Nov. 1 Bear Creek Smokehouse, 10857 TX154, Marshall

Facebook

Victorian Fair Nov. 3

Starr Family State Historic Site, Marshall

www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/ starr-family-home-state-historic-site

30th Annual Heritage Syrup Festival Nov. 10

Wonderland of Lights Nov. 21 to Dec. 30

Depot Museum, Downtown Henderson

Downtown Marshall

Heritage Syrup Festival on Facebook

www.marshalltexas.net

JEFFERSON

Wonderland of Lights Lighted Christmas Parade Dec. 1

Texas Sounds International Country Music Awards Nov. 1 through Nov. 4 119 W. Austin St.

www.texassounds.org Hometown Christmas Parade Nov. 24

Downtown Jefferson, ending at Lions Club Park for tree lighting ceremony.

Holiday Walk of Lights Nov. 24 to Jan. 1

Lighted Howe Truss Train Trestle, Port of Jefferson Nature Walk

visitjeffersontexas.com

36th Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, Dec. 6 to Dec. 8 JeffersonCandlelight.com

Let Heritage Make your Spirits Bright

Kilgore Christmas Parade Nov. 27

Longview Symphony: A Very Merry Night Dec. 15

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

Holiday Parties?

We deliver!

Facebook

Downtown Marshall

marshalltexas.com

PITTSBURG

Kansas City Southern Holiday Express Train Dec. 2

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February issue at Louis Morgan #4 Pharmacy and Gifts. Finish your holiday shopping at Longview’s finest gift shop while you enjoy some seasonal hospitality with beverages by Heritage Wine & Spirits and luscious fare by Copelands of New Orleans.

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LOCALVIEW

to

eat, drink & do in east texas

to eat

to shop HURWITZ

PETERS CHEVROLET

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.

At Hurwitz the customer always comes first. Whether we are hand selecting brands from around the world or hand tailoring your purchases, we strive to make every minute of your experience in our store memorable and stress free. Located in Longview, Texas and servicing the entire East Texas area and beyond. We specialize in men’s and women’s clothing and accessories. Let our knowledgable staff with over 100 hundred years combined experience help you make the best decisions when it comes to your fashion choices.

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.

2002 Judson Road, Longview, TX 75605 (903) 753-4474

6009 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, Texas 75703 (903) 581-5530

CAFÉ BARRON'S

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

to shop BARRON'S

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.

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

ELLIE BEE’S Ellie Bee’s is a fun and funky paper & gift shop. Our selections are everevolving and often include a sprinkle of seasonal surprises.

1418 McCann Rd, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 758-0300, www.elliebees.com

HERITAGE WINE & SPIRITS Heritage is a modern Wine and Spirits retailer, designed to elevate your “beverage” shopping experience.

Wines, Spirits, Craft Beers and a friendly, knowledgeable staff!

2000 N. Eastman Rd., Longview, (430) 625-7121

HENRY & MOORE JEWELRY With more than 40 years of combined jewelry experience, Sondra T. Moore & Mamie Henry pair up to provide Longview with exquisite jewelry & gifts.

303 W. Loop 281 Ste. 105, Longview, (903) 663-1515

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LONGVIEW MALL Nestled in the heart of Longview’s entertainment attractions, Longview Mall serves the communities of Longview, Kilgore, Gladewater and Gilmer. Found at the intersection of McCann Road and Loop 281, the Longview Mall is the perfect spot for shopping, dining, entertainment and more. Home to over 70 stores, Longview Mall has a store for every style.

3500 McCann, Longview (903) 753-4453

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

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

SUSAN ROBINSON JEWELRY Welcome to Susan Robinson Jewelry, East Texas’ premier fine jewelry boutique. We carry the most renowned and sought after timepieces, bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces, and pendants that have been selected from around the world.

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

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

services 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

services

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

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

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH SALON & SPA Holiday Gift Cards Available Elegant & Trendy Salon 10 Experienced HairstylistS Tranquil Day Spa Hot Tub Jacuzzi/Shower 8 Treatment Rooms -3 Couples Suite 5 Spa Pedicure Chairs & Nails Massage/Facials/Body Scrubs Micro-Derm/Peels 1915 Judson Rd, Longview, TX, 75605 (903) 234-1020, foydayspa.com

LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 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.

Buy airline tickets, reserve your hotel, and find the best deals on vacations, rental cars and cruises plus much more.

100 E. Tyler Ave., Longview, (903) 753-5896

PINECREST COUNTRY CLUB A premier private full service country club, Pinecrest offers an 18 hole championship golf course designed by Press Maxwell, exquisite dining, children’s camps and activities, banquet rooms of all sizes, 12 ft. deep swimming pool with slide, lighted tennis courts, and a full golf and social calendar year round.

R & K DISTRIBUTORS 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.

1302 E. Whaley St., Longview, (903) 758-4494, www.rkdistributors.com

REA DENTAL 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.

907 Walnut Hill Dr., Longview (903) 753-3531, www.readental.com

TEXAS BANK AND TRUST Texas Bank and Trust has been serving

East Texas for nearly 60 years. We serve 16 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.

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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

214 Club Dr., Longview, Texas 75602 (903) 758-5566

To advertise your local business here, call 903-237-7736.

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NOVEL NIGHT:

MURDER IN

MARGARITALAND LONGVIEW | LONGVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY | 9/1/2018 Photos by COURTNEY CASE

MICHELLE NORRIS, SARAH MEDIN

Mystery was on the required reading list when the Longview Public Library hosted its first fundraising event, Novel Night: Murder in Margaritaland, on Sept. 1.

Theatre Longview’s comedy improv group, Duck. Duck.

Moose!, and local celebrity Leisha Kidd-Brooks performed the murder mystery. The evening also included performances

by Ray’s Island Sounds and Grace Hula Dance and Fire Co. WILLIAM & PAT CAGLE

RICKY & LIZ CHAMBLISS, REBEKA METCALF ANGELA WRIGHT , SHARON ROGERS

DAVID HUBER, DAVIS STEWIE, STEVEN MICK

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MEREDITH MAY, LINDA FULLMAN, VALERIE AULT

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LANDMARKS OF LONGVIEW

INDIA RADER STROOPE, DR. JOHN & SHIRLEY GRIFFIN

TOUR OF HOMES LONGVIEW | HOME OF MISTY AND NELSON ROACH | 9/21/2018 Photos SPECIAL TO CHARM

The Gregg County Historical Museum recognized Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt at its 2018 Preservation Award Reception on Sept. 21.

Held at the home of Misty and Nelson Roach, the event also kicked off the museum’s annual Landmarks of Longview Tour of Homes.

Landmarks of Longview is an architectural home tour, which highlights NANCY MURRAY, HOLLY FORBES, CELESTE MCMAHON

NELSON & MISTY ROACH

GAY KIRKLAND, GORDON & GINIA NORTHCUTT

varying architectural styles found in homes throughout Longview. This year’s tour featured homes in Forest Hills, Robbinwood Place and Huntington Estates.

DR. CHARLES & DR. RENEE’ MCGOUGH, DONNA COURINGTON, CLAIRE & GAYLE ENGLISH

FRANK DYKES, GRIFF HUBBARD, BARBARA THOMAS POOL, DEBBIE HANCOCK

DR. FRANK JACKSON, SUZANNE & JUDGE BILL STOUDT

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LONGVIEW AMBUCS

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CANDY & LEONARD JEHU

LONGVIEW | MAUDE COBB CONVENTION AND ACTIVITY CENTER | 9/8/2018 Photos by LES HASSELL

Longview Ambucs held its Mobility Bash Sept. 8 at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center.

With a theme of “Burlap and Lace,” the organization bill’s the event as “the party of the year,” with live and silent auctions, dancing, games and food.

BRADY & BRENDA GILLAR

Money raised at the event helps fulfill the organization’s mission of creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities.

Longview Ambucs achieves that mission in a variety of ways, including: building wheelchair ramps for people in need; providing college scholarships to local therapy students; furnishing standard and motorized wheelchairs, hospital beds, accessible vehicles and other services to East Texans with disabilities; and providing its signature AmTryke therapy tricycles to people with varying disabilities.

BRITTANY SHEAIN, LINDSEY HOWELL

JOSHUA WEBB, RHONDA MILAM

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BARRY & CANDACE BRADSHAW

CRAIG & SAMANTHA CHAIKIN

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BAGS & BLING

BINGO 2018 LONGVIEW | MAUDE COBB CONVENTION AND ACTIVITY CENTER | 8/7/2018 JO POPMA, MANDI BLACKFORD

Photos by MICHAEL CAVAZOS

Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity welcomed a sold-out crowd to its Bags and Bling Bingo 2018.

Held Aug. 7 at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center, the event raises money to support the organization’s work in Gregg, Upshur and Harrison counties.

Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity works with “low-income families who are living in inadequate, unsafe, unaffordable and/or overcrowded housing to build simple, safe and decent homes. The community provides volunteerism and donations in the form of KATHY BROWN, LORI SPENCE

construction labor, professional services, money and materials to construct the homes in a cost-efficient manner,” the organization’s website says.

LIZ SPERING, CASEY FREEMAN, NICOLE GARRETT

BRIDGET CARPENTER, JULIA RINER

JESSICA TEAGUE, NWADI ADEBAMIJI

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From our families to yours, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season full of love and laughter with family and friends.

We look forward to bringing you another great year!

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