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TO EAT: The Ginocchio

COVER VIEW

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Halftime is Show Time: East Texas Marching Bands Celebrate Military Traditions

HEALTH VIEW

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Jump for Joy

HOME VIEW

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The Teague Home

NONPROFIT VIEW

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Graciously Broken Ministries

EVENT VIEW

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Zonta Ultimate Tailgate Party

FESTIVAL VIEW

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Autumn Trails

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

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20 ON THE COVER The soundtrack of East Texas’ beloved Friday Night Lights is delivered by marching bands that spend hundreds of hours practicing in the summer heat and cool autumn nights, memorizing music, learning drills and coordinating with auxiliary groups such as flags and twirlers. See story, page 8.

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’m honestly not sure where to start in my introduction to

I get to see and hear a good marching band take the field. I loved

this edition of Charm and View magazines. I’m a little giddy

getting to write our homage to this American pastime.

about it, frankly.

I was also super excited about getting to take a tour of a home

October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month are just around

I’ve long wondered about. The Teague House has always been a

the corner, and so I’m honored that a fellow breast cancer

beautiful mystery to me where it sits at the edge of Teague Park.

survivor, Doris Ramaly, agreed to let us feature her on the cover

I loved learning about this home’s place in Longview’s history and

of this edition of Charm. Actually, she’s a two-time breast cancer

the families who have called it home, and I’m excited about its

survivor, which means she’s one tough lady — with a kind and

revival and place on the upcoming Landmarks of Longview tour.

loving heart, as well. She battled her disease while still leading

(Bonus: It’s a love story, too.)

a nonprofit organization that’s making a difference in the lives of homeless families in Longview — Family Promise (formerly known as the Longview Interfaith Hospitality Network.) Her faith, her attitude, her dedication to her work — I hope you enjoy reading about her as much as I did.

My co-workers here at the magazine made my band geek’s

Anne Kelt at the downtown Longview restaurant Hick and Frog. Graciously Broken Ministries. The Zonta Club of Longview’s Ultimate Tailgate Party. Autumn Trails in Winnsboro. We are, as always, excited to feature the many interesting people, organizations and happenings in East Texas.

I hope you love this edition of the

heart sing when they suggested our View cover feature should be

magazine as much as I do, and I hope

about marching bands. I know probably most of you still think of

you have a wonderful fall.

this as football season, but for me it’s marching season. I always loved being a part of the sounds of fall when I was in junior high and high school at Pine Tree, and I still get goosebumps anytime

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The Ginocchio

Words by FINN O’CONNOR

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y wife and I and another couple who joined us had

For dinner, I had the Filet Mignon with three Jumbo Gulf

a nice adventure at The Ginocchio restaurant in

Shrimp added to it. My three companions had the Skirt Steak,

Marshall.

the blackened Salmon and the Pasta Jambalaya. The blackened

The drive from Longview was not as long as I thought it would

salmon was cooked to perfection, and when I saw the Jambalaya,

be, culminating on a street that dead-ends at the Marshal Train

I wished I had ordered it. We all shared, though, so I was able to

Depot with the old Ginocchio Hotel to its left. The Ginocchio

enjoy it, too.

restaurant occupies most of the ground floor of this wonderful old

The only complaint I had was that the Filet and the Jumbo

historic building. The Ginocchio Hotel was built and designed by

Gulf Shrimp I ordered had a very salty sear on both which was

C.G. Lancaster in 1896 for Charles A. Ginocchio, so it is beautiful

too much at times. It was cooked to perfection, but the salt

inside with a lot of the original wood still preserved. It is worth

overwhelmed the flavor of the meat.

going just to see a glimpse of a beautifully preserved hotel.

As for the service, everyone was attentive and eager to make

The four of us had assumed the restaurant served Italian food

sure our dining experience was excellent. Even the owner walked

because of its name, so we were surprised when we were presented

around to each table and visited for a bit. I always like that. It

with menus and learned the fare is more Louisiana style.

makes the patron feel more welcomed.

The first thing I always look at when presented with the menu is how clean it is. There were food smudges on mine.

I also like to look at the wine menu before I order my entree.

I was impressed. It had a good mix of domestic wines, Italian, Spanish and French. I was even more impressed when I saw that the restaurant had Chateau Margaux, an excellent French wine.

It was selling for more than $400 a bottle, which is actually a fair price. The restaurant also had some nice Ports for after dinner.

For appetizers, we had the Jumbo Crab Cake and Soup, the Grilled Quail, the Fried Artichokes and the Fried Asparagus.

The Crab Cakes were perfect. I visit Cape Cod — the heart of crab cakes country — once a year, and Ginocchio’s crab cakes were superb — moist, not dried out like some can be.

The artichokes on the menu are described as “Fried Artichokes,” but that gives the the wrong impression of the dish. The artichokes were served with a delicious sweet pimento cream sauce and lump crab meat. The Grilled Quail was actually charbroiled and topped with a Madeira demi-glace. It was equally delicious.

So perhaps I might suggest they rethink the title of the dishes.

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The staff could have used more training, though, on fine dining service, especially with the wine. If you are going to serve a nice wine then the staff should be trained on how to properly open a bottle of wine and pour it, and the restaurant should have a proper decanter. Our nice and eager-to-please waitress struggled to open the wine and then broke several rules of etiquette when it came to serving the wine.

For dessert, we had a wonderful bread pudding and a delicious berry sorbet, and, yes, I had the Crème Brulee. It was OK. The browning on the top was an odd color and way too evenly spread.

I loved Ginocchio’s and would go back again. I loved the atmosphere and the décor. I rate Ginocchio’s as an A minus. It just needs to fine tune the service, especially the wine service, and The Ginocchio could easily be an excellent fine dining A+ experience.

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show TIME E A S T T E X A S M A R C H I N G B A N D S C E L E B R AT E M I L I TA RY T R A D I T I O N S

Words by JO LEE FERGUSON | Photos by MICHAEL CAVAZOS

Hallsville’s Blake Chamberland, Pine Tree’s Karina Ruiz, Longview’s Hannah Greathouse, White Oak’s Jordan Steele, and Spring Hill’s Carson Horn on July 24 at Pine Tree’s Pirate Stadium.

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T

he soundtrack of East Texas’ beloved Friday Night Lights

best music ever written. Marching at over 120 beats per minute

is delivered by marching bands that spend hundreds of

without stopping, while playing the music we play, challenges our

hours practicing in the summer heat and cool autumn

students and keeps them engaged and interested.”

nights, memorizing music, learning drills and coordinating with auxiliary groups such as flags and twirlers.

Moody said the military marching style is what he’s taught his entire career.

The marching band tradition dates back to military bands that

“The precision it takes to execute all of the designs and maneuvers

evolved over time, with “The March King” John Phillip Sousa

while playing your music by memory requires a lot of brain power,”

helping to cement their place in the fabric of American life with

he said in an email. “Military is very challenging physically and

his touring U.S. Marine Corps band and later his own band. The

mentally. I enjoy watching other styles and respect how they march,

New World Encyclopedia says the first halftime show performed

but I believe military is fundamentally more demanding.”

by a marching band was in 1907, when the University of Illinois

At White Oak High School, longtime director Jason Steele said

Marching Illini took the field at the game against the University

band amounts to a full-time job for students, between summer

of Chicago.

marching practices, weekly rehearsals, sectionals, etc. Other

In East Texas, the University Interscholastic League says there are 90 bands and some 6,750 students who help continue that tradition,

area band directors reported similar time commitments for their students — a dedication they say pays dividends.

with the military marching style tradition holding strong in this area.

“We spend many hours preparing and rehearsing our marching

Military style marching bands are defined by sharp movements,

drill so the community and parents will see tremendous strides

students moving in columns and ranks as they turn using counter-

in our performances weekly,” said Sherri Morgan, who heads

marches and right or left flanks. Military marching band members

up Hallsville’s band program. “Our motto is Hallsville Band....a

take 30-inch steps, for six steps to every five yards. Show and corps-

winning tradition.... This is the 70th anniversary of ‘The Roarin’

style bands, for instance, use more fluid movements, and show bands

Band from Bobcat Land,’ and our theme of our drill this year is

tends to be more theatrical.

‘Through the Years.’ We are playing music that has been played

“There are isolated pockets (in other places), but East Texas

by the band from the 50’s to now. It brings back memories to all of

is the main area where there are (military marching bands),”

the Bobcat Band Family from over the years.”

said Steven Moore, director of bands for Lindale ISD and school marching band recently was selected to perform at the

In their words

association’s state convention.

who stage halftime performances each week. Here’s what

past president of the Texas Bandmasters Association. His high

“I think it’s the tradition, the culture of these communities,” he said of why the military style marches on in East Texas. “It’s the history. It’s our culture, and they’re proud of what we do.”

“In East Texas that history includes Longview High School’s

Marching band is a way of life for students and directors

marching band means, in their own words:

Hannah Greathouse Longview High School senior; first chair

Big Green Marching Machine, Spring Hill High School’s Blue

tuba and section leader in the Lobo band

Brigade marching band, the Roarin’ Band from Bobcat Land at

What I like about marching band:

Hallsville High School, The Pride at Pine Tree High School –

Band friends are forever! We develop

which blends military and corps style marching, and White Oak

friendships, make memories together, and

High School’s Rouchneck marching band. They’ve collected an

have a great time providing entertainment to all of the fans at

array of awards and honors for their marching performances.”

the football games. Working together, we learn problem solving,

Longview High School’s band has a new director, Rhonda Daniel, as does Spring Hill’s, Michael Moody.

teamwork, commitment, respect, discipline, and many other skills that we can use in everyday life. The memories we make are

“I believe that the military style marching puts the emphasis

amazing! Playing the fight song for the Lobos during the playoffs,

on playing, and also displays visually appealing drills that honor

especially in the final game, was probably the most memorable

traditions from very long ago,” Daniel said in an email. “I love the

and gratifying experience in all of my years in band. I truly felt

constant movement that you see in a well-designed military drill,

that, as they were making history, I was making history too — as

and I believe the music we play while marching is some of the

part of the band cheering them on.

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“ FUNDAMENTALLY MORE DEMANDING.” I ENJOY WATCHING OTHER STYLES AND RESPECT HOW THEY MARCH, BUT I BELIEVE MILITARY IS

- MICHAEL MOODY

The Spring Hill High School marching band performs during halftime of the Pleasant Grove vs Spring Hill football game on Nov. 2, 2018 at Panther Stadium.

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Karina Ruiz

Relevance of marching band:

Pine Tree High School senior; clarinet section

I think it teaches many traits that other programs do not. Also band

leader, drum major

directors are invested in students all the way down to sixth grade and

Relevance of marching band:

will know most of them until they graduate. That’s seven years of a kid’s

I believe that marching band is still

life you have the opportunity to speak in to. We have a great opportunity

important and relevant because students view it as a safe haven. It’s built from a union of people that help you grow and discover your strengths and weaknesses without a sense of judgment. The foundation of a band is to always convey a sense of belonging, and when that is created, the entire band flourishes and begins to be the epitome of the values your band has instilled for itself.

Blake Chamberland Hallsville senior; drummer; loading crew

What I like about marching band:

and a great responsibility to do what’s right for the students.

Michael Moody Spring Hill fine arts director, first year at Spring Hill but 22 years as a band director

Designing a marching drill: Takes days and hours to design, one mistake on paper can set you back in rehearsal. You have to do it in sections. Marching drill has to be an even multiple to work. Example, 12 X 12 = 144, 8 X9 =72, etc........ there are a lot of factors to take in consideration such as music phrases, formation, difficulty of music, placement on field, etc.

I like interacting with all the other band kids and all the directors. I really like playing in

Sherri Morgan

the stands with all our pop tunes because you

Hallsville High School director of bands, 48th

can get in the mood of excitement and jumping up and down in the

year at Hallsville

stands and all of that. Just marching with the rest of the band — it

Relevance of marching band:

brings me joy to see how we start at the beginning of the year to the

Marching band is very relevant today because

finish of marching season. It’s just amazing, and then concert season

we are the heartbeat and pulse of Bobcat

is just off the charts. I like both seasons. It’s really cool.

Carson Horn Spring Hill trombone player, senior

Relevance of marching band: Military marching band is important because we believe that it is original and traditional to marching bands.

Jordan Steele White Oak high school senior, lead trumpet player

What I like about marching band: Band is a place where everyone is a team working towards a goal. It develops strong relationships and lifelong memories.

Land. We set the tone of our community and we support all events and competitions in our school district. WE ARE ALL BOBCATS and we exemplify the spirit of our school. This is the 150th anniversary of Hallsville, Texas, and we believe that the examples and traditions of the past make our school and community the great place it is today by honoring and remembering what those gone before us have done to make Hallsville the great place it is today. WE ARE HALLSVILLE! Together we are strong!

Rhonda Daniel Longview

High

School

director

of

instrumental music

Relevance of marching band: Marching band will always be relevant, especially in Texas... and even more so in Longview. Traditions in this area of our

Jason Steele

state are rich, and I feel it is our job to keep those traditions alive.

Director of bands at White Oak ISD, 21 years of

Marching band, done the right way, can amaze the audiences and

teaching, 12th year at White Oak; “This year

challenge the students. It gives our students the opportunity to

is great for me in that my son is a senior in

have experiences they will take with them forever and the whole

my program.”

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HEALTH VIEW

jump for joy Words by NELLA KOPP | Photos by MICHAEL CAVAZOS

A

bouncy trend that has been welcomed by gyms nationally also is gaining popularity in Longview.

Kangoo Jumps are a brand of rebound shoe attachments

that strap over participants’ shoes. Oval shaped pieces on the bottom of the attachments act almost like springs, taking pressure off of joints and creating the bounce effect, according to information about the exercise accessory.

Kangoo enthusiasts wear the attachments while doing cardio — running, jogging or participating in Zumba-like classes. Other brands for the attachments include Madd Gear Boost Boots, G-Max Jumping Show Boots and Seakyland Fitness Jump Boots.

These “boots” range in price, but start around $30.

Fitness 1440 in Longview offers daily Kangoo classes, with boots provided for class participants. Owner Stephanie Downing said she had all of her staff members and instructors try the class before it was made available to gym members.

“People will sometimes walk by during a class and say that (Kangoo) looks crazy or silly, but all of the instructors can give their personal take on the program,” Downing said.

“A lot of people don’t like cardio, but Kangoo is a great way to make it fun,” she said. “It’s based around music so you don’t really feel like you’re working out.”

Fitness 1440 has two Kangoo instructors. Veronica Zulueta teaches more dance-like Kangoo classes, while Cheryl Daly Veronica Zulueta leads a Kangoo class on July 2.

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covers strength training.

“Both classes have adaptations for everyone to participate, no matter their skill level. You can do it at any level and we modify it so anyone can take the challenge,” Zulueta said.

Zulueta said she began participating in Kangoo about five years ago, and Daly started a couple of months later. Together, they created the Texas Kangoo Club — the club has a Facebook page — and started the classes at Fitness 1440 less than a year ago.

“I love it, it’s all I do,” Zulueta said. “It’s a different kind of exercise, it’s not dance or cardio because of the different elements added with the boots. It burns way more calories and takes stress off of your joints. It gets the heart rate up really quick.”

“Getting started is the hardest part. Getting to know the boots and how your coordination changes with them on might be tricky, but the benefits greatly outweigh any risks,” Zulueta said. “Only when you try too hard too soon is when you get hurt.”

“Exercising with the boots on doubles your endorphins compared to normal exercise. It has been proven to help with depression and anxiety because you’re smiling the whole time,” Zulueta said. “No matter what you’ll be smiling for an hour while you’re taking the class because of the bouncing.”

Kangoo class member Cayenne Barnett has been doing Kangoo classes for the past two years.

Sharlette Hooser spends her morning participating in the Kangoo class on July 2 at Fitness 1440.

“A friend of mine invited me to go and I just fell in love with it,” Barnett said. “It’s a lot of fun and is a great core and strengthening workout.”

Barnett said the biggest challenge is gaining the coordination needed to be proficient.

“It takes a while to get up the coordination,” Barnett said. “I ordered two pairs through Veronica and I use them on my own at home, but I like going to both classes. It’s not the same every day and it makes it more fun.”

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teague house

Words by JO LEE FERGUSON | Photos by COURTNEY CASE

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istory lives here, in this simple, two-story house at what now is 322 Teague St. It’s been on that small hill for more than 150 years, its wide

porch welcoming stagecoach travelers before Longview found its way to the map, before oil became king in East Texas and long before a park and Boy Scout hut were built on the property’s eastern edge.

The beginnings of the Teague Home have been lost to time. The Upshur County Courthouse — Gregg County was carved out of Harrison, Rusk and Upshur counties — burned in the early 1870s, taking with it the records of the exact year the home was built. However, the home’s current owner, Ken Oden, says it might have been constructed as early as the 1850s by one of the original settlers of what was known as Earpville.

(That’s pronounced “Arpville.”) Latimus Lafayette (“L.L.”) and Mary Teague of Abbeville, Alabama, purchased the 300-acre farm and related buildings in 1883.

“It is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, ‘survivor’ home in Gregg County. Through a series of unlikely events, it exists in its original, almost completely unchanged condition,” information from Oden says.

That can be attributed to a few factors. The house hasn’t changed hands many times over the years, with B.F. and Grace Martin, a couple known for their dedication to Longview and interest in local history, owning it for many years. After their deaths, the home went to the Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview Symphony and LeTourneau University.

Oden, an Austin attorney and Tatum native, bought the house in 2012 and began an extensive renovation. Much of the work was completed by 2017, in time for the house to host the 100th anniversary celebration of Boy Scout Troop 201, which calls Teague Park home. More work has been completed for another upcoming deadline — the Gregg County Historical Museum’s Landmarks of Longview tour.

Oden has a love for history — this isn’t his first home restoration, but it’s a different kind of love that drove him to take on this particular project. Oden and Longview native Sherry Statman, presiding judge of the Austin Municipal Court and daughter of the late Max and Jan Statman of Longview, dressed in period clothing to welcome guests to the home recently. They said they’ll wear their historical gear — her in a hoop skirt and him in a jacket and boots — to greet people who tour the home during Landmarks of Longview on Sept. 21 and 22.

“I have done some restoration projects in other places, including my little home place in Tatum and another older house or two, nothing quite this extensive and demanding,” Oden said recently as he and Sherry sat in what they’ve named the Blue Parlor. Her hoop skirt took up much of the Victorian-style couch, a Statman family heirloom from the early 1940s that she’s had reupholstered.

“I love history and old houses, so that was part of it, but probably the bigger part of it is trying to impress a Longview girl,” Oden said. “Lord continued on pg. 16  news-journal.com 15

knows how many lives have been ruined in that type of endeavor. I’ve joined the legions of Gregg County men who just do what I’m told.”

Max and Jan Statman were community leaders in their own rights, with Jan hosting a public access cable television show for many years.

She also was a well-known local artist. Sherry recalls that her parents were friends with the Martins, and as a child, she sometimes visited the home where Grace Martin operated a history museum — a precursor to the Gregg County Historical Museum — and tea room.

“During their lives, Jan and Max Statman took their children to Teague Park often, where their sons Charles and Louis became Eagle Scouts and where their daughter Sherry played and often waited for her brothers to finish a Scout meeting at the cabin, itself an historical part of Longview. The Statmans were friends of the Martin family, who were benefactors to the Longview community in many ways,” information about the house says.

Oden and Statman described how Grace Martin and her friends would stencil along the walls of the home — a border of stencil patterns that looks like the Teague House decorates the walls of the dining room, for instance.

“I always thought it was pretty and interesting,” Statman said of the house.

Teague Park, she added, was a place where many children had birthday parties when she was a child growing up in Longview. She sometimes roamed around the park with her father, feeding the ducks, and Oden recalls the park from the days when he would drive from Tatum to movie theaters here.

“There was a period of time, I think, when the usage of (Teague Park) declined. It’s kind of coming back now,” he said, noting that while they were renovating the house, the city upgraded the park. Veterans built a replica Vietnam wall and other veteran memorials in the park. A troubled motel on the park’s border has closed as well.

“It’s really getting better,” Oden said.

The years did take their toll on the house, and it required much restoration. Period-appropriate windows were installed.

The foundation required work, along with exterior siding. Floor repairs were made, with old growth pine used to replace boards when necessary.

As they prepare to welcome people to tour the home, Oden and Statman showed off an element they installed so people could see what it took to build a home such as this: They installed a hinged panel that reveals one of the thick, hand-hewn beams used to build the house.

One thing that’s missing, though, is pictures of the Teagues and any furniture that belonged to the family. The most Oden and Statman have been able to learn is from military records, and they’re hoping someone might have more information or continued on pg. 19  16 VIEW | S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R

Ken Oden, current owner of the Teague House, stands with Sherry Statman on the porch of the house on July 28. news-journal.com 17

HISTORY OF THE TEAGUE HOUSE AND FAMILY, AS RESEARCHED BY KEN ODEN AND SHERRY STATMAN The House: The exact year it was constructed is unknown because the Upshur County Courthouse burned in the early 1870s. It might have been built as early as the 1850s by one of the original settlers in what was known as Earpville (pronounced Arpville), near present-day Longview.

The house served as a day stop for passengers on the William T. Brooks Stagecoach line that ran between Monroe, Louisiana, and Tyler. Latimus Lafayette (“L.L.”) and Mary Teague of Abbeville, Alabama, purchased the property in 1883, including the main house, a second house, a mill, tenant farmer houses, and the 300 acre farm. The Teague family, along with members of another family from Alabama, the Richardsons, are buried near the amphitheater in Teague Park.

L.L. Teague had served as county clerk in Henry County, Alabama, before moving to Texas. The Teague family included Jeff, Latimus W. (known as “Lat”), Sarah, Molly, Paul and George. Seven-year old Paul drowned in the nearby pond — the same one that’s still in Teague Park today, shortly after the family moved to the home. L.L. put the property up for sale but changed his mind. The Teagues lived in the home for the next 59 years.

The Teagues also were a musical family and would have “musicales” for friends and neighbors. Sarah and Molly taught school and music lessons in a one-room schoolhouse that was on the property. The Teagues later moved the school to Magrill Street and eventually merged with the Longview Male and Female Institute to become the Longview public school. Sarah Teague taught at Longview High for many years.

Lat, son of L.L., was the last Teague to occupy the house. After his sister Sarah died in 1935, he sold the farm’s remains to the city of Longview to establish a park in memory of his sisters. He retained ownership of the house until he died in 1942 at age 85, with no known descendants of the Teague family.

A feud: Oden and Statman describe the Teague family as “central” to the founding of and early life in Longview. The family’s story includes a feud that ended up as national news.

Jeff Teague, L.L Teague’s oldest son, was county attorney (a position now known as district attorney). Jeff Teague was shot and killed by George Tabler, the city marshal, following a disagreement connected to a famous murder trial, known as Tillery v. State: “Mr. Tillery had killed a well-respected member of the Longview community, Dr. J.N. Allison. Mr. Tillery was prosecuted by County Attorney Jeff Teague,” information from Oden says. “A star witness in the case was Marshal Tabler. Tillery was found guilty but his conviction was eventually overturned on appeal. In the trial, it was disclosed that Marshal Tabler himself had been alleged by witnesses to be part of a ‘Vigilance Committee’, a small group of men who conspired to kill the defendant. Mr. Tillery asserted at trial that he had killed Dr. Allison in self-defense while they were both on horseback, in broad daylight on Tyler street, because he learned that Allison and members of the Vigilance Committee had met the night before and vowed to ‘go for Tillery,’ meaning to kill him. Tillery was regarded by these men as an ‘undesirable,’ who had recently ‘pulled the whiskers’ of Dr. Allison and was under suspicion of recent arson fires on property owned by Dr. Allison. Marshal Tabler was embarrassed that Jeff Teague had exposed his actions and the existence of the ‘Vigilance Committee’ during the case. It is undisputed that Tabler later killed Jeff Teague outside of the Daisy Saloon. Tabler claimed he was attempting to arrest Jeff Teague for public drunkenness when the killing occurred. Jeff Teague’s side of the story is unknown. After Tabler killed L.L. Teague’s son Jeff, a state of unquietness fell on Longview. Marshal Tabler and L.L. met on the street soon thereafter and were separated by townspeople before a fight ensued. At that time, Tabler threatened to ‘kill any Teague’ who crossed his path. There had already been two homicides (Dr. Allison and Jeff Teague) but the violence was not over.”

On Sept. 25, 1886, L.L. Teague learned that Tabler would be at the Capitol Hotel in Marshall. He went there with his son Lat. When Tabler encountered them, he drew his Colt revolver. Tabler was killed in the gun battle that followed. Lat was shot in the arm, and L.L. was not injured. A court later determined the Teagues acted in self-defense.

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Sherry Statman talks about the history of the Teague family, who built the house in the 1800’s, as current owner Ken Oden looks on during an interview on July 28.

pictures of the family. Oden and Statman are hoping that anyone who learns about the renovation and has any items — or history — to share will get in contact with them by emailing Oden at ken.oden@lgbs.com .

In the absence of any original furnishings, Oden and Statman decorated each room of the house with items from their families.

In what’s called the Blue Parlor, downstairs, where Statman’s grandmother’s couch sits, a picture her mother painted of the Teague House hangs on one wall. A display case contains a picture of Statman’s family before she was born, her mother in the dress she wore for Longview’s centennial celebration, as well as Sherry Statman’s baby shoes.

The dress Jan Statman’s mother wore in the picture is on display in an upstairs bedroom, along with furniture that belonged to Oden’s grandmother, Vera Booth Williams.

Downstairs, the red parlor is home to several furniture pieces and other items significant to Oden’s family. His father, Drexel Oden, made a cedar chest on display there for Oden’s mother, Helen, when they were high school sweethearts.

In a display case in that room, Oden has placed a set of chimes that were used in train dining cars — his father and grandfather both worked in the railroad business, along with Texas artifacts, such as a Caddo Indian vase.

Two bedrooms upstairs contain furniture that belonged to his grandparents, Octavia and Ike York and Vera Booth Williams.

Oden and Statman are still working on plans for how the house can be used by the community. It is standing witness to a “sweeter way of life,” before television and radios and other technology, Statman said.

“It’s nice to be able to share that and show people what it’s like,” she said.

Oden said they’re both interested in family history — one of his life’s “themes” has been to study and preserve that history.

“But I’d never had an opportunity quite like this,” he said. “I think it helps people to see where it all came from. If you only go to the loop and North Longview, you would miss a lot of what created a successful town.”

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you go LANDMARKS OF LONGVIEW

When: 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 21 and 22 Cost: $20 in advance at Gregg County Historical Museum and online, $25 at participating homes Tour Locations:

807 Charlotte, owners Robby and Blythe Martin 1009 Turner, owners James and Anne Kelt 820 Stuckey, owners Aaron and Ashley Shelton 801 N. 7th St., owners Jack and Sarah Buttram 322 Teague St., Ken Odom

Tickets: www.gregghistorical.com

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graciously broken ministries Words by NELLA KOPP | Photos by LES HASSELL

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ive Clean. Experience Hope. Grow in Grace.

goal of raising $500,000. The money will go toward a new facility

That’s the motto for Graciously Broken Ministries, an

that will allow 32 to 36 women start their journey to recovery.

organization that is changing women’s lives. The ministry

Fundraisers have included partnerships with restaurants such

houses women battling addiction during a yearlong course to

as Texas Roadhouse, where a certain percentage of each bill was

sobriety. The women follow a structured and Christian-based

donated to Graciously Broken when the fundraiser was mentioned.

program that gets them back on track to a normal lifestyle after a

The organization is hosting a 5K run-walk from 8 a.m. to noon

prolonged battle with drugs or alcohol.

on Nov. 9 at Boorman Trail in Longview to raise money for its

Amanda Rucker and Amanda Tornberg met through

general budget. Early registration is $28 through Sept. 1. The cost

Celebration Recovery when Tornberg became Rucker’s sponsor.

then rises to $35 until Nov. 8. Registration is available through the

In 2014, the duo started thinking about opening their own

organization’s Facebook page.

recovery center for women who had been through the same

“A great thing about this fundraiser is that you don’t have to

things they had been through. The doors of Graciously Broken

be present to participate,” Rucker said. “If you’re not a runner

Ministries opened in March 2016.

or can’t make it you can still register and help us reach our goal.”

“The original plan was to house and help three women,”

With the upcoming expansion, the Graciously Broken team is

Tornberg said. “We ended up housing seven that first year, and

hoping to build a staff to meet the organization’s evolving needs.

now are at capacity with 16 women.”

The main staff members work daily with clients, but there is a

Two additional facilities were provided within the organization’s first two years to meet their needs.

Now, though, Graciously Broken is having to turn women away because of space constraints. To fix this, the organization has been hosting fundraisers toward its Building Hope Campaign, with a 20 VIEW | S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R

constant need for volunteers and donations.

Tornberg said, “We won’t grow past helping 21 people without more staff. We will need more volunteers, too.”

Time and resources have already been pledged toward the expansion.

“An electric company has already volunteered to help with the new building and some resources have been donated,” Rucker said.

Volunteers drive women to appointments, give their time

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information

GRACIOUSLY BROKEN MINISTRIES

when needed and bring any resources they are able to. Toiletries,

What: Women’s addiction recovery program

feminine products, groceries, laundry detergent, cleaning

When: Established in 2016

supplies, canned goods, fresh fruit and vegetables are always needed. Financial donations also are accepted.

Potential clients follow an application and interview process.

Women are typically between 20 and 30 years of age, but women from 18 to 50 years old and older have also joined.

Women come to Graciously Broken from not only Texas, but

Where: East Texas, but serves the surrounding states and areas Why: Helps women battling addiction find sobriety through a yearlong Christian-based program. Fifteen women have graduated from the program, but 68 women have been helped in total.

RACE TO RECOVERY 5K RUN-WALK When: 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 9 Where: Boorman Trail, Longview Cost: $28 until Sept. 1, then $35 until Nov. 8; Purchase online through Graciously Broken Ministries Facebook page

Louisiana, Tennessee and even New Mexico. They then work together to keep their living quarters clean, garden and grow their relationships with Christ.

Each staff member wears many hats at Graciously Broken. While each one helps the women spiritually and emotionally, they also keep the structure needed to run the program. Tornberg teaches and writes the curriculum the women go through over the course of the program. Clients also work with Heartisians Marketplace, a nonprofit organization that helps the women transition back out on their own.

“The biggest part of this program is the discipleship. These women have been in bondage forever and we figure out why they always drive toward the same poor choices,” Tornberg said.

Sissy Wilcox, resident care manager, is a graduate of the Graciously Broken program. She facilitates the women’s walk through the phases of recovery.

“I equip them to get ready to leave, I help them get their driver licenses and GEDs...,” Wilcox said. “We give them all the resources we can so that when they transition out they’re prepared for success.”

Wilcox started in the Graciously Broken program after years of drug addiction.

“If you knew me before I started the program, you would be able to see how much God has changed my life,” Wilcox said.

“The structure and healing from God was the most precious thing I took away when I graduated from the program.”

AMANDA RUCKER & AMANDA TORNBERG Graciously Broken Ministries

Top: Clients participate in a Christian Beliefs class at Graciously Broken Ministries on July 10. Bottom: Sissy Wilcox, left, Diane Oglesby and Denise Shivers join in prayer before the start of a Christian Beliefs class at Graciously Broken Ministries on July 10. news-journal.com 21

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zonta

ultimate tailgate party Words by CLARE MCCARTHY | Photos SPECIAL TO VIEW

F

all is just around the corner, and with it football season.

human trafficking is, how to identify it, and understanding more

What better way to celebrate than by going to a tailgate

about it,” McAllister says.

party with a purpose?

Zonta Club of Longview is hosting its second Ultimate Tailgate

Party on Sept. 14 at The Green in Longview.

The club this year partnered with Scottie’s 2.0 Convenience

All money raised at the Ultimate Tailgate Party will go directly back into the community through educational events, as well as through grants and scholarships that Zonta provides to support the women and children of Longview.

Store to expand the event into a craft beer fest, with more than 10

“A big part of why we want to have these successful fundraisers

different breweries serving craft beer. A premiere football game

is because the money goes directly back into funding grants for

will be broadcast on a giant screen TV with entertainment for the

direct-service agencies in the area to demonstrate the support and

entire family.

goals of Zonta and specifically address gaps in local services for

“We’re excited that this will not only be a great fundraiser for the

women,” says Tonya Waite, co-chair of Z-Clubs and Grants for

women and children in Longview, but really a great environment

Zonta Club of Longview. Last year, $5,000 each was awarded to

for the community to come out and enjoy themselves, try craft

Partners in Prevention and DORS — Developing Opportunities

beer, watch the football games, and support a great cause,” says

Realizing Success, two local agencies that work to support women

Ashley Summers, fundraising chair of Zonta Club of Longview.

and children.

Zonta Club of Longview is a local chapter of Zonta

Zonta also raises money for scholarships for young women

International, a global organization of professionals who work to

in the Longview community, particularly members of Zonta’s

empower women through service and advocacy.

Z-Clubs — local organizations in area school districts in which

“Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights

high school girls are involved in service and advocacy.

are recognized as human rights, every woman is able to achieve her

“In the Z-Clubs, we are just trying to replicate (Zonta

full potential, and in such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence,”

members),” Waite says, “because we want mentors in the

says Lyndell McAllister, president of Zonta Club of Longview.

community who are going to grow up and have servant-minded

Members of Longview’s Zonta chapter work to support

leadership in their roles and responsibilities.”

projects locally that advocate for women and children, particularly

The Z-Clubs are actively involved in Zonta’s Free the Girls

programs to end violence against women and provide services for

initiative, a separate fundraiser in which Z-Club members collect

women and children, McAllister says.

new and used bras to ship to other countries as a way to help other

“We’ve also done training in the community for law

women support themselves financially, by selling the bras.

enforcement officers and medical personnel around encountering

“It’s a way to help girls in other countries who have been living

victims of sexual assault and helping them understand what

with sex trafficking issues and are unable to support themselves, to

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have a business and have an income and become self-sustainable,” says Amy Dodgen, vice president of Zonta Club of Longview.

“It’s really empowered women to get themselves out of horrible situations and provide something new for their family.”

Zonta’s Ultimate Tailgate Party aims to bring the Longview community together and raise awareness about the organization and its goals, McAllister says. She also says she hopes to attract the interest of other professional women in the community who might be interested in joining the club.

“One of the beautiful things about Zonta is it allows professional women to come together who all have crazy, busy lives, but also have a heart for service,” Summers says.

Tickets for the event can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com or at the door. General admission into the

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tailgate party and craft beer fest is $35. VIP tickets are $65 and include a swag bag (complete with a T-shirt and commemorative

ZONTA’S ULTIMATE TAILGATE PARTY AND BREWFEST 2.0

beer glass), plus advanced entry and access to a VIP food tent.

All VIP ticketholders are allowed 20 beer samplings, while general admission ticket holders are allowed 10. People can

you go

When: 2 to 7 p.m. Sept. 14 Where: The Green, 207 S. Spur 63 Longview

festival for $10. Children ages 12 and younger are free. Patrons

Cost: Admission to Ultimate Tailgate Party only: $10 General admission with 10 craft beer tastings: $35 VIP admission with 20 craft beer sampes and more: $65 Kids 12 and under: Free

must be 21 or older to participate in the craft beer fest.

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FESTIVAL VIEW

autumn trails Words by BECKY BELL | Photos SPECIAL TO VIEW

S

he said. “We still may be but I don’t know how to research that.”

— will mark its 61st anniversary when it returns each weekend

Winnsboro and honk to get everyone’s attention, Willis said.

ixty-one years ago, newspaper editor Howard Rosser had a vision for how Winnsboro could capitalize on the beauty that fall brings to East Texas each year.

The festival his vision birthed — Winnsboro Autumn Trails

in October.

“At one time we were the biggest antique car parade in Texas,” When his father first started drumming up enthusiasm for the cars, he would drive a Model A Ford around downtown The trail ride is the third weekend of Autumn Trails, on Oct. 19

Sponsored by the Autumn Trails Association, Winnsboro

this year, and there is camping in the city park, said Mack Jordan,

Autumn Trails has something for everyone: trail rides, barrel

vice president of Autumn Trails. The trail ride and antique cars

races, an Autumn trails pageant, classic car parade, a chili cook-

remain the most popular draws of the month, he said.

off and an outhouse race just to name a few.

When the event began in 1958, about 10,000 people would

Tex Willis, president of the Autumn Trails Association, said the

come from the Metroplex on a weeklong ride to Winnsboro and

event began with a trail ride in 1958 and evolved to the larger event

would camp out there. These days about 2,000 people participate,

it is today. Willis said he has been involved in the event since he

Jordan said.

was born in 1965 and his father, Robert Willis was already involved.

“I don’t think it is as much a lack of interest as much as not as

“When dad started about 1963, he had a 1929 Model A pickup

many people doing the tradition anymore,” he said. “You don’t see

and a Model 1929 sedan like the ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ and it was

as many people with wagon teams and horses like they used to be.

rusted out and he had never painted it. It had bed springs and a

As times have changed, people are not doing that as much.”

wash tub on top,” he said. “Painted on the side of it was ‘Autumn

Despite the decline in numbers, the event remains so popular

Trails or Bust.’ It looked like something from the old Dust Bowl.

for people who do participate that they plan for it a year in advance.

He was always at the end of the parade. When he got to where he

“We have been told they put in their vacation (request) a year

couldn’t do it anymore, I took the back spot to keep that going.”

Willis’ father wasn’t the only family member involved in the festival. His uncle, John M. Willis, known to most as “Uncle Bob,” was a Model A Ford man as well. Both the Willis brothers were known to bring many car enthusiasts from Dallas and Fort Worth to celebrate in the festival. Today, people also come from Houston, San Antonio, Little Rock and Oklahoma.

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in advance just to come in and do Autumn Trails,” Jordan said.

“We have people leave Autumn Trails and reserve their place in the park for the next year’s Autumn Trails.”

Jordan said people who participate in the trail rides enjoy camping out and cooking and eating together outside to enjoy nature.

“It’s a lifestyle people want to experiment and want to enjoy,” he said.

Other events people might want to mark their calendars for

“Between the greenness of summer and the nothingness

include the taste of Winnsboro contest, pie baking contest, barrel

of early winter, the first sprinkling of frost touches the sweet

running, the Carolyn Carney Memorial Pet Show on Oct. 12 and

gums, the maples, great red oaks and the sassafras of the Trinity

the Mule Rodeo on Oct. 18.

County, and the countryside becomes a Scott plaid. This seasonal

The Autumn Trails festival has been a steady success since

phenomenon compares favorably with the soft April beauty of the

it began in 1958, with all kinds of volunteers and participants

dogwood trails, or the beauty of the bluebonnets in the spring

keeping it going, but it was Rosser’s brainchild. He was the former

along the South Texas coastal plain.”

editor of the Winnsboro News and a former director of what was known as the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. He published the first East Texas Tourism Guide.

Howard was married to Kathy, and they had two daughters, Belinda and Leslie.

Belinda Rosser-Gunkel said Rosser passed away in 2007 but his contribution to the festival and tourism in East Texas is a legacy that remains.

“He was an entrepreneur,” she said. “He loved East Texas and East Texas loved him.”

Rosser and Kathy had just returned from a trip to the Ozarks in 1957 when it occurred to him the Winnsboro area was just as beautiful in the fall. He decided to take $15, round up four members to become Winnsboro’s Autumn Trails Association and the Winnsboro Autumn Trail become a reality.

“When he saw how the Ozarks capitalized on autumn leaves he said, ‘They ain’t got nothing on us,’” Rosser-Gunkel said.

In 2018, on the 60th anniversary of the Autumn Trails, the Winnsboro News published a 33rd Annual Autumn Trails edition.

The paper included an editorial written by Rosser from the Nov. 14, 1957, edition of the paper. The editorial established why he believed the tours would be good for the town.

if

you go

WINNSBORO AUTUMN TRAILS When: Beginning on Sept. 28 with the little Miss Autumn Trails Pageant at 7 p.m. at the High School Auditorium.

Information: www.winnsboroautumntrails.com, or call Tex Willis, Autumn Trails president, at (903) 816-0638

SCHEDULE Oct. 5 — Miss Autumn Trails Pageant at 7 p.m., High School Auditorium Oct. 12 — Arts & Craft Show 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Civic Center along with many events including an Outhouse Race at 2:15 p.m. at City Park.

Oct. 18 — Trail Riders Welcome Parade 4 p.m., along Broadway St.; and a Mule Rodeo at 7 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena.

Oct. 19 — Trail Ride 9 a.m. at City Park and from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. street dance downtown at Market Street Oct. 25 — Trades Day & Swap Meet 7 a.m. City Park Oct. 26 — Antique Car Parade 10 a.m., Highway 11 at the Railroad tracks, 2.5 miles West of Main Street; Classic Car Show 11 a.m., Depot Parking Lot, corner of Texas 11 and 37; Model A Club BBQ 5 p.m., Civic Center

“As this picturesqueness of a thousand colors splashes on the hills and fields of the Winnsboro area, we again raise the question of having an autumn trails or foliage tour of this wonderful area.”

Rosser-Gunkel said her father was honored posthumously for his work in East Texas and said Autumn Trails is just one aspect of all her father did to put East Texas on the map.

“He was just a pioneer,” Rosser-Gunkel said.

FESTIVALS AND MORE Here’s a look at other East Texas fall festivals: • 37th Annual Fire Ant Festival in Marshall — Oct. 12, downtown Marshall. Information: marshalltexas.com • 86th Annual Tyler Rose Festival — Oct.17-20, Tyler.

Information: www.texasrosefestival.com • Taco Fest — Sept. 14, downtown Marshall. Information: www.eventbrite.com • Gregg County Fair — Sept. 6-14, Gregg County Fairgrounds.

Information: greggcountyfair.com • Gregg County Harvest Festival and Livestock Show — Oct. 23-26, Fair Grounds Exhibit Building, Longview. Information: www.harvestfestivallivestockshow.com • Texas Bigfoot Conference — Oct. 18-19, Jefferson Tourism and Visitor Center. Information: www.eventbrite.com • 29th annual Taste of Jefferson — Oct. 20, downtown Jefferson.

Information: www.jefferson-texas.com • History, Haunts and Legends — Nov. 2, Jefferson Convention and Tourism Center. Information: www.jefferson-texas.com • 82nd Annual East Texas Yamboree — Oct. 16-19. Information: www.yamboree.com • Fall Festival Day — Nov. 1, Waskom Travel Center.

Information: www.gladewaterchamber.org/events • Potlatch, formerly the East Texas Oil and Gas Blast — Oct. 12, Carthage Civic Center. Information: www.carthage.texas.us • 31st annual Dangerfield Days — Oct. 11-13. Various events and locations. Information: dangerfieldtx.com news-journal.com 25

EVENTSVIEW

calendar of events LONGVIEW

Sharon Shrine Circus Aug. 30 Longview Rodeo Arena

www.thejordanworldcircus.com Kansas in concert Sept. 1

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

How To Survive Middle School Sept. 17

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

www.belchercenter.com/2019school-family/survive-middleschool.html Broadway at the View Sept. 20 and 21

Hometown Heroes Sept. 28

Longview Mall parking lot

www.longviewmall.com

Neal McCoy and Friends/East Texas Angel Network Sept. 28

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

www.belchercenter.com/concerts/ kansas.html

ArtsView Children’s Theatre

www.artsviewchildrenstheatre.com

www.belchercenter.com/ community-events/neal2019.html

70th Annual Gregg County Fair & Expo Sept. 6-14

Ruffles and Rust Expo Sept. 21

Sixth Annual East Texas Burn Run Sept. 28

Longview Fairgrounds

www.rufflesandrustexpo.com

www.brotherskeepersmc.com

www.greggcountyfair.com Unite Leadership Conference Sept. 12

Riverside Trade Days Second and fourth weekend of the month

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

www.belchercenter.com/ community-events/uniteleadership.html

Zonta’s Ultimate Tailgate Party & Brewfest 2.0 Sept. 14 The Green

www.zontalongview.clubexpress.com Longview Symphony — Voyage à Paris Sept. 14

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

www.longviewsymphony.org

Longview Exhibit Building

3711 Texas 42 North

riversidervpark42.com/riverside_ trade_days Home Bier Fest Sept. 21

Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center

www.etbrewersguild.org

Landmarks of Longview Sept. 21 and 22 Various locations

www.gregghistorical.org

Longview Exhibit Building

Longview Jaycees Trade Days Second weekend Longview Exhibit Building

www.greggcountyfair.com/Trade_Days REACH Conference Oct. 2 and 3

Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center

www.etcog.org

Mobberly Baptist Church Rummage Sale Oct. 4 and 5 Longview Exhibit Building

scobeeg@yahoo.com

Longview Community Ministries Touch-A-Truck Oct. 5

Longview Mall Parking Lot

longviewcommunityministries.org/ events 2019 Longview Heart & Stroke Walk -5K Run Oct. 5 Heritage Plaza

www.longviewheartwalk.org Movie Under the Stars Oct. 5

Longview Mall Green Belt

www.longviewmall.com

Victor Thall - Abstract Expressionist Oct. 5 to Dec. 21 Longview Museum of Fine Arts

www.lmfa.org

ArtWalk Downtown Oct. 10 Downtown Longview

www.artwalklongview.com Gold Rush 2019 Oct. 19

Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center

www.christushealth.org/goodshepherd

Hillsong Young and Free Sept. 26

Maddi’s Fridge Oct. 21

www.belchercenter.com/concerts/ hillsong-yf.html

www.belchercenter.com/2019school-family/maddis-fridge.html

LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

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LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center

Harvest Festival & Livestock Show Oct. 23-26 Maude Cobb Convention Center — Ag Pavilion

www.harvestfestivallivestockshow.com Boo ‘N Brew Oct. 26

Longview Mall — The Yard

www.longviewmall.com Think or Treat Oct. 26

Longview World of Wonders

www.longviewwow.org

Magic & Mayhem Fundraiser Oct. 26

CARTHAGE Potlatch Oct. 13

Carthage Civic Center

https://tinyurl.com/yybn3tyl

JEFFERSON

Jefferson Fire Brigade Benefit Car Show Sept. 7 Downtown Jefferson

www.JeffersonLionsClub.org/carshow Citywide Rummage Sale Jefferson Oct. 4-6

Longview Museum of Fine Arts

www.jefferson-texas.com/ events/#!calendar

Halloween Oct. 31

Jefferson Texas Burn Rally Benefit; Continue the Ride Oct. 11-13

www.lmfa.org

Longview Mall

www.longviewmall.com

MARSHALL

Downtown Jefferson

www.jeffersonburnbenefit.com

East Texas Taco Fest Sept. 14

Texas Sounds International Country Music Awards Oct. 17-20

Downtown Marshall

119 W. Austin St., Jefferson

eventbrite.com

www.TexasSounds.org

Second Saturday Sept. 14

Texas Sounds International Line Dance Festival Oct. 17

Downtown Marshall

marshalltexas.com/events

119 W. Austin St., Jefferson

Bear Creek Smokehouse September Car Show Sept. 14

2019 Texas Bigfoot Conference Oct. 18-19

https://opnseo.com/dance/

10857 TX-154

305 E. Austin St, Jefferson

www.bearcreeksmokehouse.com

https://tinyurl.com/y6kbou4q

Scott Helmer Fundraising Concert Tour Benefiting Dayspring Therapeutic Equestrian Center of Harrison County

GILMER

Sept. 28

2609 Fern Lake Cutoff scotthelmer.com/biography Asleep At The Wheel “Pasture Party” benefiting Hannah House Sept. 28 Bear Creek Smokehouse

www.tickettailor.com/events/ asleepthewheel/277278 Fire Ant Festival Oct. 12

Downtown Marshall

82nd Annual East Texas Yamboree Oct. 16-Oct.19 Downtown Gilmer, other locations

www.yamboree.com.

Want your event listed in the Calendar of Events?

Please send information to jferguson@news-journal.com with the subject line “View Calendar.”

The deadline to submit November/December events is September 30.

marshalltexas.com/fireant-festival Marcia Ball Oct. 26

Memorial City Hall Performance Center

www.memorialcityhall.com

LINDEN

2nd Saturday Sept. 14

Historic Courthouse Square

www.lindenmainstreet.org/ calendar 2nd Saturday Oct. 12

Historic Courthouse Square

www.lindenmainstreet.org/calendar

Top: Fire Ant mascots wave to the crowd during the parade at the Fire Ant Festival on Oct. 13, 2012, in Marshall. Bottom: Neal McCoy performs at the Neal McCoy and Friends Benefit Concert for the East Texas Angel Network on Sept. 29, 2018, at the S.E. Belcher Center. news-journal.com 27

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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.

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

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

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

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PETERS CHEVROLET

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

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

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

services COALITION FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH The Coalition for Drug­Free 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

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH SALON & SPA Mother’s Day 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

services 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,

HILTON GARDEN INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Hotel includes beautiful rooms, a full service restaurant and bar, fitness center, business center, and an indoor pool.

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

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.

905 E Hawkins Pkwy, Longview, TX 75605 903-212-3000

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

KRISTINA COOLIDGE, AGENT

REA DENTAL

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

Kristina Coolidge, Carol Coolidge Real Estate 903-720-4838 kristina@lakecherokee.com www.lakecherokee.com

TEXAS BANK AND TRUST 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.

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

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

To advertise your local business here,

call 903-237-7736.

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GREAT TEXAS

BALLOON

RACE

JESSICA & KIM HENRY, EMMA WAYT, KATIE WARREN

LONGVIEW | EAST TEXAS REGIONAL AIRPORT | 7/25/2019 Photos by MICHAEL CAVAZOS

The 42nd Great Texas Balloon Race logged a record crowd July 26 to 28, although high winds grounded the competition flight after the first day.

The balloon race kicks off each year with a party for the pilots the night before the race begins. This year’s race included 46 pilots, as well as six pilots in the new “Young Guns” category and six special shape balloons.

DALE & DANIEL ELDRIDGE

Final pilot rankings were: first place — Steve Wilkinson; second place — Jonathan Wright; and third place — Rhett Heartsill; Texas State Champion — Rhett Heartsill; and in the Young Guns category, first place — Andrew Petrehn; second place — Blake Aldridge; and third place — Cameron Wall.

Chris Farr won the Rudie Bresie Award.

Race officials also announced that the 2020 race will be five weeks earlier than usual — June 20 to 21.

DONNA PRUITT, ANISSA & MAGGIE MIRTES

MARIA MILLS, JOSHUA FORMAN, JEANNE & GREGORY CHESTNUT

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JUSTIN, EMREY & COURTENEY WILKINSON

PICTURE THIS

POPS IN

THE PARK LONGVIEW | TEAGUE PARK | 5/20/2019 Photos by MICHAEL CAVAZOS

The East Texas Symphonic Band closed its 2018-2019 season with its traditional Pops in the Park concert at Teague Park.

The East Texas Symphonic Band is an all-volunteer ensemble DYLAN CUSTER, NELLA KOPP

whose musicians include area band directors, amateur musicians who still enjoy playing while pursuing other careers and local high school students. The band is led by its founder, Dr. James Snowden.

The East Texas Symphonic Band’s next concert is at 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 14 at LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center. For information, visit www.etsymphonicband.org.

MARION WILLIAMS, KATHY BIRLEW

CAROL FARRELL, DANA KNOOP

STEPHANIE MATHIAS, DENISE HARPER

MARY LAWLER, GLENDA CAPPS

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