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Owners Kevin and Linda Pillow, Tricia Martin, Marguerite Guldmann, and Jason McMurray. Photo by Michael Anglin Photography
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“Our best customers are very social,” says Wild Birds Unlimited co-owner (and nightly baker of the cookies) Kevin Pillow. His wife Linda agrees, “That’s why we enjoy being in Kerrville—people in the Hill Country are laid back and so kind. We love hearing everyone’s stories.” A story of their own The Pillows first arrived in Kerrville during the 2006 Thanksgiving holidays. Realtors themselves, they came from Redlands, California, after that state’s real estate boom. They were seeking a new place to call home.
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Wild Birds Unlimited “We were heading for Lakeway outside of Austin but a severe windstorm blew in and we came to Kerrville instead,” remembers Linda. “We arrived and saw the Thanksgiving parade and knew this was the place for us—it had a real hometown feel.” Kevin adds, “That, and the fact that a little boy in boots, starched jeans, and a cowboy shirt stopped to hold a door open for Linda—I think that’s what really did it for her.” While still in town that week, the couple bought a home here and purchased the Wild Birds Unlimited Kerrville franchise—just as it was about to close its doors. The Pillows opened their new store a short time later in February 2007. “Now we’re celebrating our Wild Birds Unlimited tenth anniversary,” notes Linda, “and we couldn’t be happier. The community has been so supportive and really helped us honor the Wild Birds Unlimited mission to bring people and nature together through education.” Their franchise’s growth has been phenomenal—expanding within the past ten years from 900 square feet to 5,000 square feet. This includes the Pillows’ state-of-the-art Nature Education Center that opened last fall, right next door to their remarkable retail space in River Oaks Shopping Center. The Nature Education Center is very popular—you won’t want to miss its upcoming programs. “On January 21, we’ll be hosting Gary Saner to talk on attracting Purple Martins. February 4, Linda will present The Great Backyard Bird Count and Top Twenty Feeder Birds. And on February 25, we’ll have Learn to eBird with Tom Collins,” states Kevin.
Taking it outdoors
Linda and Kevin believe in making their store’s outdoor area as wing-friendly as their indoor spaces. At the start of last October the Pillows put in over fifty-five pollinator plants, adding to the nine others already present. The newly created River Oaks Pollinator Patch is just outside their retail space. Linda continues, “Six weeks after the planting, we spotted eleven species of butterfly—that’s with our store building on one side of the Pollinator Patch and Junction Highway on the other side.” It’s no wonder that the Patch is recognized as a Monarch Butterfly way station. Adding to the Patch’s pollinator attraction, Kevin constructed a solitary bee education box to encourage hibernation over this winter. “Bees use mud to plaster over themselves and hibernate in the wooden furrows of the open box,” explains Kevin, “and they’ll
Linda discusses the benefits of their top-selling "Eliminator" feeder (eliminates squirrels eating all the food) with customer Frankie Myers.
emerge in March. This project is one more way for us at Wild Birds Unlimited to focus on sharing experiences in nature with our community.”
Keeping up, up, and away
Another way Kerrville’s Wild Birds Unlimited continues to soar is with their fabulous staff. “Over the years we’ve always had tremendous people on our staff,” Linda shares, “and we could not do what we do without them. Our customers love sharing their experiences with the staff and the staff cherishes each story.” The current staff includes Marguerite Guldmann, Jason McMurray, and Tricia Martin—all very knowledgeable and on hand to greet Wild Birds Unlimited guests and assist them with whatever they need. The Pillows know the value of keeping up on the latest. Last November, Linda attended continuing education classes at Wild Birds Unlimited Franchise Center in Carmel, Indiana. Kevin serves on the Advisory Council for Wild Birds Unlimited, representing fifty-plus stores in a region that covers almost half of the southern United States. Their Kerrville store is the only franchise training site in Texas.
Community connections
Each month, Linda and Kevin donate fifty pounds of bird seed to South Llano State Park and to Fredericksburg Nature Center in Lady Bird Johnson Park. Last year Wild Birds Unlimited raised $850 for Last Chance Forever—a nonprofit dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned raptors and birds of prey. Our Wild Birds Unlimited program favorites include Linda’s Seed Bag Seminars, the Great Backyard Bird Count, and Bird Walks. Past presentations at their Nature Education Center featured speakers from Junction’s Native American Seed Farm and Fredericksburg’s Old Tunnel State Park. continued on next page
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Linda, a member of both Kerr County Women’s Chamber and Executive Women’s Club, says “We broaden our connections through things like Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project Feeder Watch, the Audubon Society, the Organization for Bat Conservation, and the North American Bluebird Society. The Wild Birds Unlimited franchise even helps sponsor the ultralight plane that guides Whooping Cranes on migration.”
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Cathy Downs, our local Monarch expert according to the Pillows, credits Kevin and Linda with helping her on her way to becoming a true birder. “With all their great information, they got me focused on local birds and now I’m very involved in the birding community. I regularly travel in from my home in Comfort for Linda’s and Kevin’s company—I consider them friends—and I love to shop the quality products in their store. Their new Nature Education Center is a fantastic boon to the community. They’re so creative and incredibly generous.” Mark Perhamus, Mo Ranch Director of Facilities and Security, says the Pillows were essential in helping him set up bird blinds and feeder stations to promote the Ranch as an eco-destination. “Kevin came out and gave us so much information and a direction for our program. He helped us set up solar-powered pond pumps to create running water to attract more birds. Showed us where to hang feeders and what to fill them with to draw specific birds. We discovered species we never knew were possible here.
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for our community, too, like hosting great presentations at their education center. Wild Birds Unlimited is more than just a store.” Celeste Bowman lives at the Bowman Hill Ranch in Hunt. According to Celeste, the entire ranch is a bird sanctuary and includes butterfly attractions.
“Now we’re planning on expanding the number of blinds and stations so we can bring out large birding groups to the Ranch. Teaming up with Wild Birds Unlimited is a very positive relationship with really good people.” Dolly Best doesn’t get around like she used to, but she doesn’t let her wheelchair stop her from enjoying the birds on her property. “I use boardwalks to wheel around the yard—this winter I’ve got five or six feeders out back and a couple more in front of the house that Kevin and Linda make sure I keep filled with good seed. They’re such great folks—have even delivered food when I couldn’t get out. If it wasn’t for the birds in my life, I don’t know what would happen to me—I call it my feather therapy. I can’t say thanks enough to Linda and Kevin.” Pat Shelton is a long time customer who moved from a home in the country where the Pillows helped her attract a variety of birds. When she moved to a mobile home in town, she brought her bird bath and feeders with her. “I wasn’t going to bother at first but I love watching the birds and Kevin and Linda helped me create a bird patio where I can see the feeders through the kitchen window. They are wonderful people who make you feel like a friend, not a customer. They even sent me a get well card after I was in the hospital. They do extra things 14 | JAN-FEB 2017 | KERR COUNTY PEOPLE MAGAZINE
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Wild Birds Unlimited “I did my research and in 2003, started small on my own. After Kevin and Linda arrived in Kerrville, I depended on their vast knowledge and information to expand the sanctuary. At their suggestion, we even put in plants and an orchard so the birds aren’t totally dependent on supplemental feeding. And it’s important to me that Wild Birds Unlimited birdbaths and solar-powered fountains are very durable—other wildlife can’t destroy them. “The Pillows have been instrumental to our growth—teaching me what I need to know to attract birds and having everything I need to do it.” Kevin concludes, “For us, it’s all about education— we’re proud to be our community’s education based, nature-related retail store.” Start bird watching now in your own backyard. Come see Kevin, Linda, and their wonderful staff at Wild Birds Unlimited. 855 Junction Highway. 830895-7393, www.wbu.com/Kerrville. You can also follow Wild Birds Unlimited of Kerrville on Facebook. For program information at the Nature Education Center, call the store or sign up on its email list. Anne Schneider is a Kerrville writer and author of Breath Found Along The Way, a book of poetry and face-cast mask art. She leads natural healing Reiki workshops and Tai Chi classes at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Visit her at www.ReikiTexas.info Photo Courtesy Mack Barham
Be sure to read Kevin and Linda's Backyard Birding column in each issue of Kerr County People.
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Kevin & Linda’s 2017 Bird Alert
Our year-round residents at feeder stations are: Northern Cardinal, Black-Crested Titmouse, Carolina Chickadee, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird, and White-winged Dove. Migrants at feeder stations in WINTER: American Goldfinch, Pine Siskins, Chipping Sparrows Migrants at feeder stations in SUMMER: Painted Buntings, Orioles, Tanagers Be sure to read Kevin and Linda’s Backyard Birding column in each issue of this magazine.
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Texas Hill Country’s
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January: Expect American Robins, Cedar Waxwings, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Orangecrowned Warblers. High-fat foods like suet and peanuts are big at feeders this time of year. February:
Make sure nest boxes are cleaned out as Bewick’s Wrens will be pairing up to nest shortly. Have Purple Martin houses up and open by the first of the month—they return around the 22nd.
March:
Bring on the hummingbirds! They arrive around St. Patrick’s Day. We have the Ruby-throated migrating through and our summer resident, the Black-chinned, will be arriving. This is the start of spring migration.
April:
Painted Buntings arrive looking for feeders full of White Prosso Millet. Blackchinned Hummers are in full swing and so is nesting for our year-round residents and spring migrators. Providing nest boxes and nesting material will increase your chances for having nesting birds in your yard. The fruit eaters are here now too—Orioles and Tanagers.
May: Should see fledglings being fed by their parents. This will continue through August. Most birds have 2-3 broods each nesting season. Now is a great time to serve mealworms as they are a favorite of bird parents to feed their young. June:
This is a huge month for feeding suet products as this is when a majority of birds will have their hatchlings fledge. You will see the most baby birds this month. Purple Martins also will be fledging and taking their young on flight-distance training, going farther and farther each day.
July: The Purple Martins will be gone around July 4th. Most birds are on their second brood and still eating heavily at feeder stations. August:
This is when the Lesser Goldfinch nests, so there will be a finch frenzy at your feeder station through mid-September— with them mainly on Nyjer and Sunflower Chips. Eastern Bluebirds will also be on their last brood and they love mealworms. Most of the birds are finished nesting but still may be fledging babies throughout the month. Painted Buntings should be gone.
September:
Things start winding down with nesting season, though you still may see fledglings from Lesser Goldfinch. Fall migration is under way and some birds will be leaving or coming through from the north.
October:
All birds are done nesting and are out in the fields gathering seeds and nuts to cache for the winter months. Even though birds are mainly on natural food at this time, it’s still a good idea to keep feeders full— especially with peanuts as this is the food they like to cache the most.
November:
Clean out all housing. Bring down Martin houses. Set out roosting pockets for the colder months. Birds will be slow at feeders if there is still natural food. But towards Thanksgiving they will start to hit the feeders. They will eat heavily through September.
December: Winter migrants should all be here. Have clean, fresh water out to attract the Waxwings and Robins. Chipping Sparrows come in large flocks and love millet on the ground. All food products will go strong throughout the winter months— sunflower, peanuts, millet, mealworms, suet products—all go over very well.
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Bella captured really sweet moments between my husband and me. We love our family pictures and definitely will use Bella again.” Bella Photography services Kerrville and Fredericksburg hospitals as well as nearby home births. “I’m fortunate to receive a lot of support from our medical communities,” shares Bella, “and Peterson Women’s Associates even makes available Bella Photography information for their patients who want to commemorate those special family moments in photos.” continued on page 26
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Throughout the year Bella Photography offers unique mini sessions like Mommy and Me, Ice Cream Social, Milk and Cookies, Nursing, and Sunset. Bella typically invites a group of individuals to gather with their children for rapid-fire fun as she shoots candids of each. Halya continues, “Last year I attended a mini session and met so many other nursing mothers and their babies. We had a lot of fun getting to know one another and we still get together on our own. Bella is very supportive of breastfeeding and of all women.” continued on page 46
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Skilled care in the home is always provided by licensed professionals: Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Home Health Aides. Tri County Home Health has been serving area residents for 21 years. Locally owned and operated by Annabelle Lindner, RHIT and Kathy (Dietert) Simmons, RN, BSN, Tri County is proud of its reputation for providing home care with a solid team of nurses and caregivers. This means your care team will be stable, and you will know who is coming to your home. Give Tri County Home Health a call to ask any questions you have when you are in the process of choosing.
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Experience symphonic music presented with high artistic standards. Enjoy priority seating, recognition, and connection with other music lovers. Encourage knowledge and appreciation of classical music through children’s concerts. Invest in the community and enhance the quality of life in the Hill Country. Receive charitable tax deductions for your philanthropic gifts. The Symphony offers several levels of support. Detailed information online at SymphonyOfTheHills.org.
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One of the satisfying surprises of newcomers to Kerrville is that a community this size sports a “big city” orchestra in the Symphony of the Hills. This season alone, the seventy-five-piece symphony presents the works of classical greats such as Rachmaninov, Bach, Strauss, Faure, Copland, Mozart, and Wagner. But in a nod to changing tastes, patrons will also be treated to pieces by The Who, Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and Marvin Hamlisch. The Symphony is an outgrowth of a community orchestra formed in the 1990s. The orchestra was reorganized in 2001 under the leadership of Schreiner University President Dr. Tim Summerlin, with a separate board of directors. The Symphony now presents five concerts per season, including its popular Pops Concert in January in the beautiful 830-seat Cailloux Theater in Kerrville. Concerts are preceded by a wine and cheese reception in the lobby, where guests can mix and mingle and share their appreciation for the fine arts. The Symphony maintains strong bonds with the university and other community organizations,
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including local businesses, foundations, schools, theaters, and arts organizations. The Symphony annually presents children’s concerts for 1600 public and private school students from Kerrville and six neighboring communities and sends musicians to area schools. Older students attending the regular concerts can take advantage of special “Student Rush” tickets, claiming the rare unsold seat at a reduced price.
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But the most important job of any performing arts group is to present a good show. And the Symphony of the Hills excels at doing just that. Symphony of the Hills concerts are held in the 800seat Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater, City Center for the Performing Arts, 910 Main, Kerrville, Texas. Information and tickets are available at SymphonyOfTheHills.org/ tickets, (830) 792-7469, Info@ SymphonyOfTheHills.org. Phil Houseal is a writer, educator, musician, and owner of Full House PR. Phil@ FullHouseProductions.net.
• January 7, 2017 The Very Best of Broadway: Broadway’s Musical Hits (Pops Concert) February 23, 2017 Invitation to the Dance: Dance Music of the Ages April 27, 2017 Mostly Mozart: Classical Favorites
February 23, 2017 Thursday 7:30 | Wine Reception 6:30
CAILLOUX THEATER 910 Main Street, Kerrville, TX
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EVENING’S PERFORMANCES • Orchestral Suite BWV 1069 in D Major J.S. Bach
“Invitation to the Dance” Von Weber
“Tales from the Vienna Woods” J. Strauss, Jr. Dance of the Comedians Smetana
Chairman Dances John Adams Pavane, Op. 50 Faure Hoedown from “Rodeo” Copland La Cumparsita Tango Rodriquez Cosponsors KERRVILLE, TEXAS
TICKETS STARTING AT $24 For Tickets Visit www.symphonyofthehills.org/tickets CALL 830-792-7469 OR THE CAILLOUX BOX OFFICE 830-896-9393
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Winged Wonders
Texas Hill Country’s
by Tony Gallucci
E
veryone knows the Monarch, but the masses of them that float through in October are only a small portion of the Hill Country’s butterfly fauna. Fall is prime time for seeing our local adult species nectar up, mate, and lay their eggs, which will hang out through the winter and produce a plethora of caterpillars as soon as the weather warms up in the spring.
Gulf Fritillary
If you garden, not only will you create a beautiful space for the neighbors to envy, but you’ll be aiding this annual rejuvenation of flying beauty, as well as pollinators like native bees. We now know that using native, fall-blooming flowers can be critical to this life cycle. Exotic flowering plants, including perennial milkweeds, can mess up the cycle by keeping Monarchs from leaving for the safety of warmer climates. Stick with Eupatoriums, native daisies, and the Hill Country specialties for their drawing power and their importance in the cycle of life.
Fiery Skipper
Photos were taken in Real and Kerr counties, fall 2016, by photographer Tony Gallucci.
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butterfly fauna Monarch Variegated Fritillary
Bordered Patch
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Butterflies are self propelled flowers.
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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII AUDIO LOG Y N EW S
Breakthroughs in rechargeable hearing devices By Dr. Jeffrey Sirianni, AuD
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echargeable hearing devices have been around at least twenty years, but with limited success. That has all changed.
The Phonak Audeo B-R is the first hearing aid to use a lithium-ion battery, just like those used in cell phones and tablets, meaning the batteries are more reliable, last longer, and can take a full charge quickly allowing up to twenty-four hours of continuous use. The rechargeable battery in these devices is hermetically sealed, reducing the chance of corrosion due to moisture. The new devices use titanium charging contacts that do not corrode and ensure fast charging compared to the old inductive/wireless charging. Phonak has designed these new devices so that they are easy to use. When you take them out of the charger, simply press a button that turns on the device, verified with an indicator light. When the devices are placed into the charging unit, they are automatically turned off, with an indicator light to verify that the devices have been properly inserted in the charger. This would certainly help those who have difficulty opening and closing battery doors, as well as those who struggle to change batteries due to dexterity issues, or those who forget to turn off their devices at night.
There are two charger options available on these devices. The standard charger resembles a typical overnight storage case with charging ports, each having an indicator for the left and right device. The lid of these cases can be closed when charging and has a built-in drying capsule to help evacuate moisture when the devices are in the charging case. The standard charger can be equipped with an auxiliary power pack that allows up to seven days of charging capability for times when a power source is not available. The mini charger allows for charging capabilities in a smaller charging unit. For more information regarding what current technology is available in hearing devices, contact Hill Country Audiology Service to schedule an appointment with one of our audiologists.
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Dr. Jeffrey Sirianni and Dr. Eric Hicks are Doctors of Audiology specializing in the assessment and treatment of hearing and balance disorders. Hill Country Audiology Service is located at 703 Hill Country Drive, Suite 102 in Kerrville. For more information call 830-792-4060 or visit www.hillcountryaudiology.com
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COMM U N I TY EN R I C H M E N T
You’re never too young or old for the Dietert Center ▶
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Folks at the Dietert Center enjoy:
Fmaking olks of all ages enrich their lives every day by new friends, learning something new,
teaching others or helping someone else. You’ll find a vibrant atmosphere of enthusiasm, fun, and renewal.
Folks at the Dietert Center are active, vital and involved. They’re into life-long learning, as well as health and wellness. More than 300 volunteer in every area of our operation! Being involved and socially active are vital components of healthy living at every age. In a survey of our participants, 90% responded that the Center has had a positive impact on their lives; 75% see friends more often or make new friends, plus feel happier. Last year, our programs served more than 3,000 adults. Tina Woods is the Dietert Center’s Executive Director. Contact her at (830) 792-4044, ext. 247, or visit the Center’s website: www.dietertcenter.org. The Dietert Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located at 451 Guadalupe Street in Kerrville.
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More than 345 Club Ed classes and activities that cover art to yoga and everything in-between. Technology classes focus on software, smartphones, tablets, and social media. There’s music, dance, and exercise. How about hunting, firearms, golf, and karate? Learn about investing, managing money, and retirement planning. Play Bridge, Mah Jongg, 42. Three catalogs are published annually and distributed to mailboxes throughout the area.
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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII BACKY A R D BI R DI N G
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It’s time to count birds again during the Great Backyard Bird Count! This is the nineteenth year that Cornell and Audubon have asked citizen scientists to count birds. Last year they went global with this effort and had an estimated 163,763 bird watchers submit lists from 130 countries. They tallied up 162,052 checklists with 5,689 species counted. Data is used to get a “big picture” about what is happening to bird populations. It shows what’s happening with migration patterns, bird diseases, and how weather and climate change is affecting the birds. They get this information from folks like you. Some shy away from the count because they say they don’t know the birds well. If you feed birds, you probably know more birds than you think. Count the ones you know. Have a bird you can’t identify? Try the plethora of birding apps. Merlin Bird ID is free and in five simple questions can usually identify your bird. Ibird Pro, Sibley eGuide, and National Geographic have more species on their apps and have a nominal fee. All the apps have bird calls too, which can really help to identify birds. Birding by device is the new norm in the bird world, all you need is a smartphone. If you want to participate in this year’s count on February 17— 20, and plan to enter your counts, you need an eBird account. Launched in 2002 by Cornell and Audubon, eBird is an online database of observations provided by birders. Use the app to find hotspots for birds you want to see, or look at occurrence maps to know in real time where the birds are or where they went. How cool is that? To participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count visit GBBC. BirdCount.org. Don’t use eBird? Your participating local experts will answer your questions and happily upload your list for you.
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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII H AIRS T YL E TI PS
How to be remembered at a hair salon Part 2 of 2
You should not cancel your appointment and then try to argue your way out of paying the cancellation fee. Of course, there are exceptions for otherwise loyal clients: death, car accidents, illness . . . but just remember one thing: cancellation fees don’t exist to punish you. They exist because people need to get paid.
1. They will remember when you argue about a cancellation fee you previously agreed to. In order to counteract the unfairness that is canceling an appointment at the last minute, some salons will charge a cancellation fee that requires the client to leave a credit card number when booking an appointment.
2. They will remember you if you’re a bad tipper. It’s hard to forget someone who leaves a 10% tip on a two-hour service. However, they will remember you if you’re a good tipper. You are like black opal, rare and beautiful. May your service improve with every visit. 3. They will remember you if you’re loyal. A loyal client—one who considers the time and feelings of the people they trust with their hair, one who recommends the salon to friends, one who rolls with the punches without getting in a snit when
by Katie Davis
something goes awry—can get away with tipping modestly or canceling in the case of an emergency or getting upset when their hair is two shades shy of how they wanted it. They can get away with it because the salon staff knows a client is loyal to the salon and its workers because they care, and any outlandish behavior is a result of being human, not evil. We’re all human. Just remember that the next time someone trims your hair a bit too short.
Katie has been in the beauty industry for more than 20 years. She is a member of the Rusk Color Team, owner and stylist at Tin Star Salon. 319 Earl Garrett in Kerrville. Call her at 895-5030.
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four in a series
How come
Texans are so dad-blamed proud of
Texas? by Jim McLaughlin
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T
exans are a proud people. We’re proud of our history, we’re proud of our size, we’re proud of our climate, and we’re proud of our ancestors. We’re proud of our cowboys, we’re proud of our movie stars, we’re proud of our football teams, and we’re proud of our war heroes. We’re even proud of some of our outlaws.
Texas has more than its share of notorious, larger-than-life lawbreakers, and Texans are proud of most of them. John Wesley Hardin once got up from his hotel bed in the middle of the night, walked down the hall, and shot a man in the adjacent room for snoring. Bonnie and Clyde, two desperate young people, met in Fort Worth in the thirties and began their infamous bank-robbing spree. Con-man Billie Sol Estes did not smoke or drink—he considered that immoral––but his moral compass did not interfere with stealing millions of dollars and engaging in other shenanigans, including assassination plots. Candy Barr, the Dallas stripper who fueled the fantasies of a generation of Texas teenage boys, was sentenced to fifteen years in the state prison for possessing a bit over half an ounce of marijuana; she was paroled after three years. In Baytown, a high-school cheerleader’s mother, in an attempt to guarantee her daughter a place on the squad, hired a hitman to do away with the mother of a competing cheerleader. I’m convinced the “Cheerleader Mom” fiasco could only have happened in Texas––but it could have happened in several other Texas towns. Odessa, Lubbock, Abilene, and Wichita Falls come to mind.
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Most young Texans of my generation grew up without a lot of money, either on or near a farm. Rich people lived in big houses on the other side of town. They drove big cars. A poor boy could make a dollar or two by mowing their lawns, but he would never be allowed to date their daughters. Kids like this need someone to admire and a flamboyant outlaw works just fine. A good example is Rex Cauble, a kinder, gentler outlaw.
Western Wear stores. The flagship store in Houston was on Westheimer, just west of the Galleria. The Cauble-controlled Western National Bank stood next door. The Dallas store was in a tony section of North Dallas, near Highland Park. Cutter Bill’s soon became the most prestigious western wear store in the country, selling designer western clothing and handmade boots to movie stars, sports figures, and other celebrities.
Cauble, a former oilfield roughneck, first struck it rich at age thirty-one and parlayed his oil business into a ranching and financial empire. He bought a cutting horse named Cutter Bill in 1956 for $2,500.00, and by 1976, the horse had earned almost a million dollars in prizes and stud fees. Rex opened a pair of Cutter Bill Western Wear Stores, trading on the famous horse’s name. As with many wildcatters, Cauble’s financial condition varied with the oil business, and his judgment was not always the best. He was a notoriously bad poker player and once lost Cutter Bill in a game of stud, but managed to buy him back.
Everything came crashing down when government agents closed the stores and auctioned the contents. The Feds took Cauble’s farms and ranches, his cattle and horses, and his fleet of eighteen-wheelers. Seems Rex had stabilized his income by importing marijuana from Columbia. In true Texas fashion, he thought big. He was charged with smuggling 106 tons of pot into the country. He distributed it in trucks from his ranch in South Texas. The weed looked very much like alfalfa hay, but it didn’t smell the same. Rex was head of a group called the Cowboy Mafia, and in January of 1982 he went to jail for five years. He was incarcerated in a federal “country club” type prison near Abilene. While in jail, he was often visited by former governor John Connally and other old friends. Rex Cauble dealt in marijuana, but he was nothing like the brutal Mexican drug lords we have today.
Over the years, Rex’s income stabilized and he built a showplace ranch outside Denton. A life-sized golden statue of Cutter Bill stood on a pedestal at the ranch, alongside Interstate 35. Rex liked the statue so much he had two more made, one for each of his Cutter Bill
larger-than-life heroes to admire. Richard King’s son-in-law, Bob Kleberg, held the King Ranch together and extended its holdings. Howard Hughes flew the “Spruce Goose” and built TWA, but his crowning achievement may have been the invention of the push-up bra. Dooley Wilson, who grew up in Tyler, was Sam, the piano player in the movie Casablanca. Hugh Roy Cullen, Sid Richardson, and Clint Murchison built immense fortunes in oil, banking, and real estate. H.L. Hunt became the richest man in America and branched out into health food and ultraconservative politics. His son, Lamar, established the American Football League. Texans take pride in all these people. We’re proud of them because they got off their duff and did something. They did not sit around moaning because the world is unfair. These people would not allow themselves to be victims. Texans admire gumption. Perhaps the only thing these heroes have in common is gumption. Jim was born in Lubbock County, Texas in 1936 and now resides in Kerrville. As a proud fifth-generation Texan, Jim studies and writes about Texas history, with a bit of humor thrown in. Visit Jim’s blog: StateofLubbock.Blogspot.com
On the other side of the coin, Texas has
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PRMC Volunteer Auxiliary
Sharon Wells, Patti Morin, and Volunteer Coordinator Judy Jones enjoy music provided by the Tivy High School Band.
PRMC Board Member Bob Schmerbeck and wife Shirley, Gene Pope and Bea Bode chat before the dinner.
PRMC Board Members Dr. William Morris and wife, Toni, and Mike Bauman enjoy the hospitality.
Connie Haines, Sharon and Gary LaTour, and Liz and Pat Murray gather around the Christmas tree.
Lay Chaplain Lawrence Smith is recognized for 500 volunteer hours. There are eleven Volunteer Lay Chaplains at PRMC.
Ronnie Woods accepts her 4,000 hours pin
Frances Andrews receives her pin for 4,500 hours of volunteering.
Honoring retiring Volunteers: J Amason receives an award for 26 years of service to the PRMC Auxiliary, and Julia Finger an award for 45 years as a hospital Volunteer, with six years at PRMC.
Vice-President Lynda DeMasco awards a 100-hour pin to Crafter Alice Gullie. The crafters put in many hours creating baby items for new arrivals.
New Volunteers Danna Champion and Loraine Levis receive their 100 hour pins.
PRMC Auxiliary held its Annual Christmas Buffet Dinner & Awards Ceremony at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church’s Tucker Hall on December 8, 2016. by Judy Jones Photos Courtesy E.J. Amason
Judy is the Volunteer Coordinator and Patient Representative for PRMC. She is a 30 year PRMC employee and was awarded the Duan Packard Employee of the Year Award for 2012. For information regarding volunteering, call Judy at 830258-7630. If you would like to explore becoming a Volunteer Chaplain, call Chris Christopherson, 830-258-7037, or e-mail Achristopherson@peterson rmc.com
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WEDDINGS
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Lifestyle in-home newborn session with Laura Costas and new son Callum.
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Another great photo opportunity for women is Bella Photography’s distinctive boudoir-style shots. Subjects bring their own outfits and Bella tastefully creates exceptional portraits. “We most often shoot outdoors in a natural setting that flatters women of all ages,” Bella explains. Before her wedding in 2014, Bailey Steele contacted Bella for a boudoir session. “I did it as a wedding gift for my husband Camden—he’s so hard to shop for and I wanted something he couldn’t buy anywhere. The boudoir shoot went on at a relaxed pace for a couple of hours—Bella and I had a good time,” says Bailey, “and Camden loved the photos.” As another fantastic gift idea, Bailey later set up an extended-family photo shoot with Bella Photography for her mom’s Mother’s Day present. “My Mom wanted updated family photos. During our session, Bella was able to draw out even the males in the family—making them feel comfortable and look natural. We gathered by the river for the shoot and the photos were great. We’ll definitely do it again.” Speaking of perfect backdrops, what could be better for newborn photos than to take place in the comfort of your own home? “Bella came to our house for James’ newborn session,” remembers Amy Reno, “making it very convenient and easy. Our home’s setting added a personal element to all the photos and Bella captured an exciting part of our lives for us—Travis and I love Bella and her work.”
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“The hospice sessions are even more emotional for me than the ones at births,” Bella shares, “and they’re still happy, spirit-lifting occasions.” Passionate and caring, Bella is sensitive to the intimate privacy needed at the end of life for loved ones of families who gather to create a final treasured heirloom. “I believe every day is a blessing and one worth remembering. And I can give that with heart and soul to families throughout all stages of life.” For your next family heirloom, book a session today with Bella Photography. Visit Bella’s website at BellaPhotographyTexas.com to see more of her fabulous work and for package value pricing. Talk to Bella at 830739-2230. Amy and Travis Reno await their new arrival.
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Anne Schneider is a Kerrville writer and author of Breath Found Along The Way, a book of poetry and face-cast mask art. She leads natural healing Reiki workshops and Tai Chi classes at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Visit her at www. ReikiTexas.info
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