Tex Appeal | June & July 2022

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Life and Style in Central Texas

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Resort wear: Be fashionable as you travel this summer with looks from local retailers

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Stay-cation Spots: There is a lot to see in do right here in Central Texas

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Keep your cool in summer’s heat Members of the Killeen Civic Art Guild are making their mark and helping beautify Killeen, painting murals like this one that pays tribute to Fort Hood and the military. | 44 Photo courtesy of the KILLEEN CIVIC ART GUILD

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Nancy Best shows off a light-weight, floral dress perfect for daytime touring and shopping or an evening dining out. | 24 Photo by SKEEBO

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EDITOR’S LETTER CONTRIBUTORS NEIGHBORS Anne Jackson and BAIT SCENE Salado tornado benefit SCENE Celebrate Killeen FLAVOURS Axis Winery THE REVIEW Viva Texas Rivers! and other books to inspire your travels this summer

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EVENTS What’s Happening in June and July THIS GIRL’S GARDEN A pantser’s paradise

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Guns & Glitz helps women improve shooting skills and feel safe

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Killeen Civic Art Guild members are beautifying downtown Killeen one mural at a time

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See the world in Texas DAYTRIPPIN’

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Temple native Little Joe earns worldwide fame for Chicano music

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Belton’s Sisters of Sanctification left their mark in Central Texas

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ummer vacation time arrives in Central Texas on an unseasonably warm late spring breeze and our thoughts at Tex Appeal Magazine center on “stay-cations” in and around Bell County.

In this issue, Neighbor introduces you to Anne Jackson, a Bell County prosecutor whose son has autism. Together, they hold training classes for the Sheriff's department on how law enforcement should interact with an autistic individual and how to use a special kit in this role. They share their story on page 8.

Use it or lose it. CenTex Ed addresses education retention for your students during the summer break on page 50.

Meet the Makers meets the Killeen Civic Art Guild that works to bring local artists together, not only to advance fine art in Western Bell County, but to help revitalize downtown Killeen on page 44.

This Girl’s Garden looks at combining the growth of vegetables and flowers in one garden space for beauty and eating well on page 22.

Take a look at the latest in fashionable travel styles with Susan Marie’s of Salado on page 24.

See who’s who at the Celebrate Killeen festival and the Salado Tornado Benefit on pages 12 and 14.

JANNA ZEPP Flavours visits Axis Winery, housed in a picturesque editor@ cabin on Main Street in Salado on page 16. texappealmag.com Find out what’s hot in summer reading with The Review 254-774-5266 on page 18.

Being Central Texan celebrates Little Joe y La Familia, specifically Temple’s native son, José María De León Hernández known professionally as Little Joe, a world-famous American Tejano/Chicano music performer on page 48.

In Tex Messages, learn how to travel the world (and possibly outer space) without leaving Texas on page 52.

Take a trip back in time with CenTex Past to visit the Belton Woman’s Commonwealth that might well have been the first women’s shelter in the U.S. and learn how these women went from community pariahs to business titans on page 56.

Carey Stites, our Health & Wellness writer who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, takes us along on her cancer journey to show us how to stay cool through chemo treatment on page 46.

Daytrippin’ visits a campy and fun attraction in Austin known as the Museum of the Weird on Sixth Street and famed for being the final resting place of the Minnesota Ice Man on page 54.

Events features fun things to do around our Central Texas communities on page 20.

Not planning a big vacation in an exotic location? Stay home and visit our special feature on traveling Central Texas on page 30 which spotlights things to do in and around Belton, Harker Heights, Killeen, Salado and Temple.

Go shooting with the women of Guns & Glitz at The Gun Range in Killeen on page 42 and find out what brings them together to improve their aims.

Test what you know about handling hot weather emergencies on page 40. What you learn will be the difference between life and death when temperatures reach their hottest.

I enjoy hearing from you and many of you have submitted great story ideas, so keep ’em coming. You can reach me at editor@TexAppealMag. com or call me at 254-774-5266.

Janna Zepp Tex Appeal editor

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CONTRIBUTORS ELIZABETH FINKENBINDER is a writing instructor at Temple College and has been a teacher for Academy Independent School District, Central Texas Christian School, Memorial Christian Academy and Nazarene Christian Academy. She is also a novelist; Land of a Thousand Dreams: House of Laurel is her most recent work.

SKEEBO REICHERT has over 25 years experience as a professional photographer and has expanded his services to include filmmaking. The Temple High School graduate has a BFA in photography and sculpture. He lives in Temple with his wife and two sons. PhotoBySkeebo.com AMY ROGNLIE is an author and middleschool teacher. Her newest series of cozy mystery novels, The Short Creek Mysteries, are set in Bell County. Amy’s articles have been published in national magazines and websites. She blogs on encouragement, hope and faith on AmyRognlie.com. Amy and her family reside in Little River-Academy.

BECKY STINEHOUR is a portrait, commercial and event photographer, specializing in live music venues. Her work has been published in several regional magazines. She is a Killeen High School graduate who loves to highlight her treasured hometown connections through the lens of her camera. Find her on Instagram at ciphoto.

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CAREY STITES is a registered and licensed dietitian located in Harker Heights, Texas.

Carey obtained her master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from Texas Tech University has been a practicing dietitian since 2001. Carey is also an AFAA certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer; Carey has promoted health and wellness through presentations, classes, writing and cooking demonstrations all over Texas.

RACHEL STRICKLAND is a university writing tutor and freelance writer. She earned a Master of Arts in English from Texas A&M University-Central Texas in 2021. She has a passion for anything related to language and writing, and her words have been published in various blogs, newspapers and literary journals. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and listening to true crime podcasts — always with her cat on her lap.

JOHNA UNDERWOOD lives in Temple and teaches English at Gatesville High School, working with her husband, Joe, who is the assistant principal. Both she and Joe are passionate, professional educators who want the best for their students and community.

The Underwoods are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor graduates.

TONYA WARREN has been a registered nurse for 33 years with Ascension Providence Healthcare in Waco and a lifestyles writer for two years. She lives in Waco and enjoys reading, writing and taking her grouchy German Shepherd on walks.

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Finding the Right BAIT BELL COUNTY PROSECUTOR ANNE JACKSON AND HER SON HELP TRAIN POLICE OFFICERS ON HOW TO BETTER RELATE TO PEOPLE WITH AUTISM

BY AMY ROGNLIE | Photos courtesy of ANNE JACKSON

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here are days when Bell County prosecutor Anne Jackson wonders which part of her life most defines her: parenting or prosecuting.

Each role requires applying rules to facts on a case-by-case basis and providing consequences that deter bad behavior and reward the good. But over the last 20 years, autism spectrum disorder has impacted both of her roles and caused her to think about things from the perspective of a mind much different than her own.

Jackson’s oldest son, Tres, was born in Temple in 2000 when her husband, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Michael L. Jackson Jr., was first stationed at Fort Hood. The Jacksons began seeking a diagnosis for Tres when he failed to use words by the age of 2.

When he was 3, a developmental pediatrician ruled out autism. However, Tres’ struggles continued, and before he turned 11, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. He was mainstreamed into general education classrooms and proudly graduated from Belton New Tech High School in 2018.

Anne Jackson’s parent and prosecutor roles collided in April 2015, when a juvenile probation officer reached out with a question, “How do I help children in the juvenile justice system who exhibit characteristics of autism?”

This colleague had several children on her caseload who appeared to be on the spectrum but had no autism-specific resources at her disposal to help these kids complete probation.

Later that month, a group of concerned juvenile probation officers, police officers, educators, licensed professional counselors, board certified behavioral analysts, attorneys, parents of children with autism and local nonprofit leaders began meeting to address gaps in the criminal justice system for autistic individuals. BAIT — the Bell County Autism Intervention Team — was born, and the group now meets monthly.

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“Three R” Mission Statement With respect to autism, BAIT aspires to: Train first responders to RECOGNIZE the signs.

Empower families to implement an appropriate RESPONSE. Equip communities with therapeutic autism specific RESOURCES. “One of the first things we discussed was that no one enters the criminal justice system without interaction with police officers,” Jackson said. “This began our quest to meet local police officers to see what they knew about autism.”

Soon, retired police officer John Jennings donated what he called “ASK bags” to BAIT. The autism sensory kits were full of sensory-friendly items like noise-canceling headphones, a ball cap, sunglasses, a large plush towel, a dry-erase board with markers, communication/picture-story cards, fidget spinners, Rubik’s cubes or “pop its” and a tablet/computer of some type. These items are helpful when first responders interact with individuals with autism because many of them have sensory and physical sensitivities. These sensitivities can be mild or severe and are often exacerbated when something unexpected happens that disrupts their routine.

As grateful as the BAIT team was for the ASK bags, members soon realized that a crucial component to distributing this helpful resource was training about what autism looks like and how to deescalate an autism crisis.

Enter Anne and Tres Jackson.

“When asked during July 2020 by the Bell County Sheriff’s Office to speak about autism, I began to look at Tres as ‘State’s Exhibit A’ in a jury trial to prove autism beyond a reasonable doubt,” Continued

Anne Jackson and her son Tres co-teach BAIT’s “Autism and Law Enforcement” class to area police officers.

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The Bell County Autism Intervention Team helps address gaps in the criminal justice system for autistic individuals by training area police officers and providing ASK bags with items that may help calm a person with autism when they’ve been through a challenging situation that upsets their routine.

Anne Jackson said. “I packed up Tres and hauled him to downtown Belton to share our story, . . . both of us never really quite knowing what the other would say.”

The class went so well that they taught it for the Bell County Sheriff’s Office several times, and as they say, the rest is history.

As of 2021, the Waco and Killeen Police Departments have implemented BAIT’s “Autism and Law Enforcement” class as part of their mandatory in-service training for every officer.

Since September 2021, Jackson and her son have co-taught 27 classes (each at least 2 ½ hours in length) to over 500 first responders.

Now 22, Tres Jackson readily identifies himself as an autistic person rather than “a person with autism,” feeling that the former term explains who he is more than how he thinks. It comes naturally for him to share the strengths and challenges of the autism community because he lives it every day.

And now he has found a way to take his struggles and victories and turn them into a mission.

In the training classes, he likes to explain that he is the oldest of three sons, a military brat, a public high school graduate, a gamer, an employee, a recently licensed driver and an “autism ambassador.”

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“For the officers, it is a powerful experience to hear two sides of our story — not only from a young man with autism, but also from a mama’s perspective,” Anne Jackson said. “We don’t tell them about autism. We show them autism.”

And the result?

“You can hear a pin drop at the end of the presentation,” she said, “and then this feeling of understanding and connection of having felt the heartbeat of someone in the flesh who has autism.”

The Jacksons and the rest of the BAIT team have embarked on an urgent mission and a far-reaching vision: to provide their training to every police officer in Texas.

“Our police officers absolutely have to have this,” Anne Jackson said. “The more Tres talks, the more the officers open up, attend and engage with Tres. Frequently the officers express anger that they did not have this training earlier in their careers.

Then they express understanding and gratitude for having it now.”

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2. William Culp and Bruce Ebbert 3. Betty Peralta and Ruben Lemus 4. Michael Carubelli, Jared Johnson, Kathryn Stredwick, and Brandon Rhyder all performed at the benefit.

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ine tasting is an increasingly popular leisure activity, and for good reason.

There are so many delicious wines to taste from all over the world, and there’s no better place to go for an afternoon of sampling wines than Salado. The town has several wineries within walking distance of each other, but one stands out from the rest. Axis Winery has an impressive selection of wines, a welcoming staff, and a location that’s steeped in Texas history.

Owner Stephen Springer was in the Marine Corps for 13 years, and he spent a lot of that time in California where he got to know some winemakers and winery owners. Opening his own winery quickly became a dream, so when he got back to Texas, he did just that on Feb. 14, 2019. The name of the winery comes from Springer’s appreciation for the beautiful axis deer, and he also made sure to

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include a compass in the logo to represent his time in the Marine Corps.

Axis Winery’s location has a history as rich as the wines it serves. Located in a historic home built in 1850 by Texas pioneer and Bell County’s first sheriff, William Reed, the house is “a grand example of pioneer Texas construction, built of hand-hewn burr oak logs cut from the river bottoms on Reed land,” according it the winery’s website.

The house is built in the classic dogtrot style, which was common at the time. Originally, the house had no windows, save for the gun ports, because it was designed with safety in mind.

In 2008, the house was relocated to where it stands today by Tim Brown.

“Everything you see in the front of the cabin is 100% authentic,” Springer says proudly. “Even the gun port windows are original.”

Axis Winery has a wide selection of wines, but

not all are native to Texas. “There are certain varieties that people want that just don’t grow in the state,” Springer says. Therefore, while he sources the red wines from Lubbock, he gets other varieties, such as the Chardonnay, from out of state, which guarantees the quality. Even though Springer gets his wines from all over, he bottles them all in house. While Axis regulars tend to love the sweets and the reds, Springer says that the Sparkling Almond white wine is a fan favorite.

Like so many small-business owners in the Central Texas area, Springer is heavily involved in giving back to the community. He’s a member of the Salado Chamber of Commerce, and he actively supports local police, firefighters and first responders.

“We have a big veteran outreach, and we’ve supported Fort Hood and active-duty soldiers that didn’t have a place to go for Christmas or Thanksgiving,” Springer says. “But I don’t really want to focus on just those holidays. I want to focus on the ones that everyone forgets about because they don’t just need help two months out of the year. That’s the kind of outreach I’m trying to do — support some local families that are just struggling a little bit.”

Salado has had its ups and downs when it comes to economic growth, but things seem to be looking up for small-business owners. One of Springer’s goals is to give back to the community to try to get more business for the town as a whole.

“Salado has been a destination place for a long time,” he says. “But we’ve seen a lot of growth recently.”

There’s no doubt that Salado is a hotspot for wineries, but the downside of setting up shop in the town is the unavoidable competition; however, Springer isn’t worried. He says that what makes Axis stand out from other wineries in the area is its “customer service, quality, experience, and loyalty.”

When asked what makes Salado the perfect place for his winery, Springer smiles and adds simply: “God drew me here.”

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THE REVIEW

An Ode to Texas Waterways ­Adventures, recollections along iconic Texas rivers

By M. CLARE HAEFNER Cover photos courtesy of book publishers

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rom the Rio Grande to the Red River to every muddy, flowing stream in between, Viva Texas Rivers! Adventures, Misadventures, and Glimpses of Nirvana along Our Stories Waterways, edited by Steven L. Davis and Sam L. Pfiester (Texas A&M University Press, February 2022), takes readers on a literary trip down the state’s iconic waterways.

Divided into regions that begin with colorful, pull-out maps, Davis and Pfiester — the literary curator and the chair of the advisory council for the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University — have amassed a collection of poems, quotes, essays and short stories that pay tribute to rivers and tributaries that give life to our great state.

Embarking on a three-day journey down the Brazos, following the path John Graves took before authoring Goodbye to a River, a classic book that raised awareness and changed how many Texans viewed ecology, Davis and Pfiester were inspired to compile an anthology that pays tribute to all the “authors who have brought to life ‘the spirit of place’ for dozens of Texas rivers and streams, highlighting the distinctive qualities that make each waterway special.”

Most familiar with the rivers of Central Texas, I especially enjoyed that section, with Graves’ ”Drifting Down the Brazos,” Margie Crisp’s tribute to “Colorado Bend” and Stephan Harrigan’s dive into “Barton Springs.” Having explored parts of all three rivers, I found kindred spirits in my love of life along the water.

Although I’ve never seen the Rio Grande winding snakelike through Big Bend or canoed down the Sabine River as it ambles through East Texas, I now feel like I have after reading Viva Texas Rivers! It’s easy to understand how so many writers have found inspiration along the banks of the state’s waterways.

One of my favorite stories in the book is Gordon Baxter’s tribute to ”Village Creek.” Adapted from Village Creek: The First and Only Eyewitness Account of the Second Life of Gordon Baxter by Himself (Summit Books | Simon & Schuster, 1979), Baxter transports you to another place and time

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and made me want to read his entire tale.

“The River That Runs Through Me”— Beatriz Terrazas‘ tribute to the Rio Grande — contains beautiful prose that brought to mind Reyna Grande’s A Ballad of Love and Glory (a fantastic work of historical fiction set amid the MexicanAmerican War that I highly recommend).

Filled with short stories and essays, Viva Texas Rivers! is easy to pick up and put down whenever you please, much like a journey along a river where you push off and put in along the banks while canoeing whenever you feel the need to stop and explore or take a quick break. Pick up a copy and see if your favorite stretch of shoreline is included. Even if it’s not, you are sure to find a new appreciation for the state’s beautiful, fragile and essential rivers along with the inspiration to get out and explore these wonderful Texas waterways that tell the story of our past, present and future.

Adventures abound in these books If you need some inspiration about where to travel, check out The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World (Lonely Planet).

In it’s fourth edition released in November, the Lonely Planet provides stunning photos from across the globe.

With nearly 700 images from 200 countries, you can explore the world from the comfort of your air-conditioned living room. Along with photos, the book is packed with tips, such as the best times to visit each country, things to see and do when you’re there and the little-known facts that have made Lonely Planet’s guides a must-have for travelers for nearly 50 years. If you plan to explore the world, you may also want to check out Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2022. This book, released in October, ranks the top 10 must-visit countries, cities and regions. Let the adventure begin!

Laura Coleman wanted to shake up her life.

Feeling aimless at age 24, she left home in England for adventure in the South American jungle. Her riveting memoir The Puma Years (Little A, June 2021) shares her transformational journey as she lands at a wildlife sanctuary on the edge of the Amazon. There, Coleman meets Wayra, a giant cat who changes her life.

Coleman’s courage comes across as her humorous recollections of her time in the jungle bring laughter and tears. There’s quirky animals, dedicated volunteers and a machete-wielding prom queen you’ll never forget.

With a backdrop of deforestation, forest fires and the illegal trade of the Amazon‘s magnificent creatures, The Puma Years will open your eyes and alter how you see the world. It may also change how you see yourself.

Ever since I was a child, I’ve wanted to see the world. I voraciously read the back issues of National Geographic my next-door neighbor kept in her basement, dreaming of the amazing adventures I’d take when I was older.

While I haven’t seen as many places as Jessica Nabongo — who is the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world — I have made a start, traveling through Italy, France and England, and I have trips to Alaska and Peru planned.

Nabongo’s inspiring new travelogue The Catch Me if You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World (National Geographic, June 2022) shares her adventures around the globe, revealing her 100 favorite places — the best of which are seldom-visited destinations that highlight how diverse and beautiful the planet is. Even if her stops aren’t on your bucket list, you’ll get a fascinating view of the world.

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EVENTS JUNE 2022

7:30-8:30 PM JUNE 3-4 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Professor Kelly Parker, director of Theater at McLennan Community College, and his students will perform.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and younger. The gate and concession stand will open at 7 PM; show starts at 7:30 PM. Tablerock Amphitheater 409 Royal St., Salado centraltexastickets.com 8 AM TO NOON, JUNE 11 TEXAS WOMEN VETERANS DAY

by Women‘s Army Corps Veterans Association, Genevieve Chapter 94, Killeen Register online at www.eventbrite. com or contact Stephanie Mello, mellos2@hotmail.com $25 registration includes participation in the 5K Fun Run/Walk, commemorative Dri-Fit T-Shirt and drawstring backpack. Door prizes awarded at the site. All proceeds from the 5K Fun/Run Walk go to the Genevieve Chapter 94 WACVA Scholarship Fund in support of our community.

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Salado Legends returns for its 29th season at Tablerock in Salado in July.

U.S., comes to town with his popular “Walking Man” acoustic show. Join us for the timeless music of the six-time Grammy winner, with a performance you have to hear to believe. See why fans rave: “The next best thing to James himself.” Tickets: VIP Reserved Seating, $35 includes Sweet Baby James meet and greet and autograph; Premiere Reserved Seating, $25; Reserved Seating, $20 Cultural Activities Center 3011 N. Third St., Temple 254-773-9926 www.cacarts.org/events-tickets

7:30 PM JUNE 11 RECKLESS KELLY “The Austin-based band were Americana before there really was such a term, combining roots rock and country influences in an uncompromising musical approach that has earned the Grammy-winning group a very steadfast and loyal following.” – A TASTE OF COUNTRY. Tickets $45 to $50 Cultural Activities Center 3011 N. Third St., Temple 254-773-9926 www.cacarts.org/events-tickets

5-8 PM JUNE 18 DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE Project: Spread a Lil Love proudly presents a Daddy/Daughter Dance for all ages. Reserve your seat for an evening of dancing, quality time, entertainment, prizes and more.

Dinner is included with each ticket purchase. Proceeds will go toward upcoming community events.

Killeen Civic & Conference Center/ Convention & Visitors Bureau/Meeting Space. Tickets: $50 per father/ daughter, $10 for additional daughter.

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7:30 PM JUNE 17 SWEET BABY JAMES Nashville’s Sweet Baby James, the No. 1 James Taylor tribute artist in the

7:30-10 PM JUNE 24-25 2:30-5 PM JUNE 26 A BLUEBONNET EVENING Bluebonnet Road is playwright Louise

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Richardson’s love letter to Central Texas. Details of her mother’s life, her family and the playwright’s life apprise the characters, songs and events portrayed in this musical. Richard Paul Thomas takes the audience along on a journey telling the stories that inspired each of his compositions and brings out the meanings and emotions only a song can reveal. His song, Salado, is the official song of this historic town and has been featured in Tablerock’s Salado Legends for the past few decades. Both performances are laced with music to dance to. Tickets: $30.

Salado Tourism and Museum 423 S. Main St., Salado centraltexastickets.com 7 PM JUNE 24 2 & 7 PM JUNE 25 ACADEMIE MUSIQUE PRESENTS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Menken and Tim Rice. The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town,

and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out.

If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

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6:30-10:30 PM JULY 8 THE KILLER DUELING PIANOS Get your tickets now for an evening of good-natured fun and frolic with The Killer Dueling Pianos sponsored by the Rotary Club of Temple. Proceeds from the event will support Foster Love Bell County and The 411 House.

Tickets: $75.00 - $800.00, Mayborn Convention Center 3303 N. Third St., Temple centraltexastickets.com 2 &7 PM JULY 16 JUNIE B. JONES JR. THE MUSICAL Academie Musique presents Junie B. Jones Jr. The Musical. From Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the creators who brought you Dear Edwina and Dear Edwina Jr., comes Junie B. Jones The Musical Jr. — a delightful adaptation of four of Barbara Park‘s best-selling books, brought to life in a delightful adaptation created specifically for Broadway Junior performers. Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store: Junie's best friend Lucille has found new best friends — and Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. While in Mr. Scary‘s class, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard — and she may need glasses. Add in a friendly cafeteria lady, an intense kickball tournament and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal,” and first grade has never been more exciting. Tickets: Adults

$15, Students $10 Cultural Activities Center 3011 N. Third St., Temple 254-773-9926 www.cacarts.org/events-tickets JULY 8-10 & JULY 15-17 NEWSIES Set in turn-of-the century New York City, “Newsies” is the tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged newsies.

When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right. Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Awardwinning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family. Tickets: $17.28 - $22.42 Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive Les Arts!)

3401 S. W.S. Young Drive, Killeen 254-526-9090 www.showpass.com/newsies

eventually everyone ends up right where they belong. For tickets, visit: templecivictheatre.com/main-series Temple Civic Theatre 2413 S. 13th St., Temple 254-778-4751 templecivictheatre.com 8 PM JULY 23 & 30 SALADO LEGENDS The 29th annual performances of Salado Legends is Central Texas’ favorite outdoor musical drama, written by Salado resident playwright and lyricist, Jackie Mills. Scholarships available for college bound students.

Dinner at 7:15 PM: $13, adult or child (must purchase in advance). Show tickets: 8:15 PM, adult $25, student (High School or college with student ID) $10, child $5 (12 or under).

Tablerock Amphitheater 409 Table Rock Road, Salado centraltexastickets.com

JULY 22-24 & JULY 28-31 GUYS AND DOLLS Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the strait-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but TEXAPPEALMAG.COM

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THIS GIRL’S GARDEN

A Pantser’s Paradise EXPERIMENTING YIELDS PLAYFUL GARDENS

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must confess that I have always imagined Mistress Mary’s garden as quite unappealing.

Planting stiff, formal rows of marigolds is a far cry from my own loose garden “design,” if one could call it that. I love the experimenting, the anticipation, the imagining of what could be, and am not afraid to try something new. I purposely embark on discovery adventures at the local garden center, watch British gardening shows or drool over seed catalogs to fuel my imagination. In fact, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a pantser when it comes to gardening.

In the world of fiction writing, there are two types of novelists: the plotters and the pantsers.

A plotter is just what it sounds like — one hatches an idea for a book then proceeds to sit down and plot and plan the whole book from “once upon a time” to “and they all lived happily ever after (or not).” A pantser, on the other hand, tends to fly by the seat of her pants, hence the clever name. We pantsers have a more organic writing process; often beginning a story with only the tiniest seed of an idea. Then, we imagine our way through the scenes as we write, often surprising ourselves with plot twists and never quite knowing exactly how things are going to turn out in the end. It’s more exciting that way, right?

Admittedly, the pantser approach does not work (at least not in my life) when I’m wearing my other hats of teacher, wife, mom, grammy, etc. Perhaps that is precisely why it is so fun to experiment and play in the garden. A garden has, as Anne of Green Gables would say, “great scope for imagination.” The enjoyment that comes from musing on which exact shade of purple-leafed plant would complement the fiery-colored zinnias or how tall the sunflowers might grow is a quiet kind of happiness. The quest of finding just the right plant for that part-shady spot by the back door is its own kind of entertainment, and the satisfaction of eating a carrot or a cucumber you have grown from seed is not matched by anything else on earth.

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Mistress Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow?

With silver bells, and cockle shells, And marigolds all in a row. extent in the past. I always grow marigolds with my tomatoes, for example, because the marigolds help keep the pests away from the tomato plants.

And I’m aware of some of the basics of what we Americans call, boringly, “companion planting.”

The French, who have grown veggies and ornamentals together for centuries, call this type of garden a “potager,” which sounds ever so much more romantic (Anne again).

One main reason for combining flowers and veggies is that the flowers attract more pollinators to the garden, thus increasing pollination of the vegetable plants. Also, it seems that insects love to host dinner parties in beds that are planted entirely with one type of vegetable. However, if flowers are interspersed with the vegetables, the damage to the veggie plants is often mitigated by the insects’ “confusion” over the smorgasbord.

Though a traditional potager — pronounced “pow-tuh-jay” — is a formally designed kitchen

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Potted plants could use some afternoon shade during this time of year and will dry out quicker than usual in the extreme heat. Be diligent about watering, but don’t overwater. Most plants do not like to be soggy.

“Deadheading” or clipping the spent flowers off of your blooming plants will keep more flowers coming.

Watch out for leaf rollers and other caterpillars that love to eat leaves this time of year. Either let the little critters enjoy themselves, pick them off by hand, or control them by spraying with Monterey B.t. once a week or so. B.t. is made from a naturally occurring bacterium and will help control the caterpillars without killing other beneficial insects in your garden.

To cut down on water usage, put an empty bucket or two under your eave or downspout when rain is in the forecast. Plants love the unchlorinated water and you won’t have to use your hose as much.

garden, the basic idea can be modified for the average home garden. To that end, and typical of my adventuresome approach to gardening, I plunged in to try it without a whole lot of serious planning, unless daydreaming counts. Happily, I

have been enchanted with the contrast of lovely, lacy carrot fronds against the stiff leaves, straw-like flowers and pastel colors of the globe amaranth.

Again, due to my pantser personality, this pleasing combination sort of evolved after I decided that it was time to plant the amaranth, no matter what the newly sprouted carrots were doing at that moment. And the display of frilly, lime-green lettuce leaves contrasting with the narrower, greyblue foliage of the blue breadseed poppy was a lovely tableau in early spring — an unplanned but felicitous marriage.

Now the beans, with their green, heart-shaped leaves and long, purple beans are flourishing between the lavender butterfly pincushion flowers and the yet-to-bloom Pam’s Pink Turk’s Cap. Pea vines are wending their way up through the lower, bare branches of the climbing rose on the fence, and a few lettuce plants are still producing, braving the Texas “sprummer” to provide me with tender leaves for my salads.

However, the hottest days of the summer will soon be upon us. Peas and lettuce will be no more, but boisterously thriving among the poppies, salvias and marigolds, the tomatoes, beans, zucchini and cucumbers are coming into their own. And speaking of cucumbers, another one of my experiments this year is growing cucamelons.

I started them from seed in February and well, I guess that’s a story for next time in this girl’s garden. See you then!

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ooking for that perfect, last-minute purchase of something to wear on your cruise or summer vacation?

We asked Darla Reeder, owner of Susan Marie’s of Salado, to show off some chic travel styles that you did not know you needed for your adventure.

Join us in downtown Temple on First Friday of every month for late night shopping, amazing food & drinks, live music and specials. Check out our website for a full list of happenings.

Boho-chic Paulette Chandler shows off a boho-chic top and wide-leg pants that offer comfort and style in vacation wear.

Paulette is active in Salado Chamber of Commerce and Salado Ladies League. She has four grandchildren and works parttime at Susan Marie’s.

Darla Reeder, owner of Susan Marie‘s says, “(Paulette) is a shopper turned friend turned employee.”

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Jeanie Grant wears a jersey-knit zip-front jacket and matching pants with a terrier T-shirt.

“I plan to wear this on the plane when I travel to Switzerland. I will be comfortable as well as stylishly casual. I love this outfit so much,” Jeanie says.

Jeanie lives in Salado and is a member of Salado Area Republican Women and active at St. Francis' Episcopal Church in Temple.

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Rompin’ around Diana Zaremba wears an elegant, after six cocktail/semi-formal romper in black. The look is sleek, elegant, and easy to wear.

Empowered Women Empower Women!

Diana was born and raised in Temple, and worked for Wilsonart for 38 years, retiring in 2020. She volunteers at the Temple Community Clinic and works at Susan Marie’s of Salado.

“I am an Altrusan and enjoy giving back to my community,” Diana says. She‘s certainly ready for an evening fundraiser in this smart look.

On the cover Nancy Best shows off a light-weight, floral dress perfect for daytime touring and shopping, as well as an evening out.

Nancy is an active, fulltime real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Realty. She lives in Salado with her husband Sam and boxer Dixie.

They have a blended family of six grown children that live from North Carolina to Texas.

A native of Texas, Nancy relocated to Salado from Tyler in 2015 where she fell in love with the diversity of landscape and people.

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Seleese Thompson, owner of Precious Memories Florist & Gifts is ready to board a train at the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum. Seleese carries a beautiful piece of carry-on luggage provided by Paperdoodles for this photo shoot.

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Adventure awaits at places close to home, including Lion’s Junction Family Water Park in Temple.

Stay-cation Spots

WHY TRAVEL WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH TO EXPLORE ACROSS CENTRAL TEXAS?

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ith the pandemic hopefully in our rearview mirror, it’s time to move forward and enjoy these longer days of sunlight by discovering, or rediscovering, fun and engaging activities in Central Texas. No need to pack a suitcase (unless you simply want a night away from home), just grab your family or your bestie and head on out to experience good times in our neck of the woods!

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All Aboard for Adventures in Temple & Belton TEMPLE Temple Heritage and Railroad Museum: Ranked No. 1 as a must see in Temple by TripAdvisor, this fun museum is housed in the 1910 Santa Fe Depot. This beautiful depot is made of grandiose arches, rich colors and large windows and easily takes one back to exciting travel of yesteryear. Come enjoy interactive components in the exhibit, see artifacts such as tools used in keeping the old steam engines working, learn how and why colored lanterns were used in railroad days, and more. Do the names Drs. Scott and White ring a bell? You’ll learn the role these medicine men played in Temple’s early railroad times. Enjoy reading an authentic dining car menu.

There’s a fun playroom with trains the kids will love.

Make sure to enjoy the caboose and steam engine located in the back of the depot. Amtrak trains will roll through to the working railroad next door, picking up and dropping off passengers, so be sure to listen for the conductor’s “Aaaall aboard” call.

The gift shop has goodies for train enthusiasts of all ages. Family Fun Day is held the first Saturday of every month with activities for the whole family.

Now through June 25, the museum is hosting the traveling exhibit, “Lonesome Dove.” Photographs depicting life on the range are seen through the lens of photographer, writer, and co-producer, Bill Wittliff. www.templerrhm.org | 254-298-5172 Lion’s Junction Family Water Park: Nothing spells relief from Texas heat like a water park. The

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Kids can ride a mini train at the Temple Heritage and Railroad Museum. swimming pool boasts a diving board. Water slides, a lazy river, splash pads and an aqua climbing wall round out this water experience. If swimming makes you hungry, refuel at the Snack Shack concession stand. Opens Memorial Day weekend 2022. www.templeparks.gov | 254-298-5920 Temple Children’s Museum: Bring the kiddos ages 0-8 years to this former Goodwill store now transformed into a jewel of a hands-on museum.

A unique wall of wheels keeps younger ones entertained, while older ones enjoy various musical instruments. Various child-sized building blocks and play working “machinery” might nudge a budding engineer. A cool grocery store complete with toy baskets and “food” can be rung up on a real childfriendly cash register. Got an animal lover?

They’ll enjoy working in the vet clinic, helping the stuffed animals feel much better. Many other specific play areas allow kids to have fun while learning social and age-appropriate hands-on skills.

Reservations must be made in advance. www. templechildrensmuseum.org | 254-500-7617 BELTON Summer Fun Waterpark: There’s something here for everyone who enjoys old-fashioned water fun. Spanning over seven acres, there’s several large water slides, one large inner tube slide, a lazy river, and a large swimming pool. Overhead pool rings offer a challenge to swing across without falling in. A toddler pool area is available. A sand volleyball court keeps the fun going a bit longer.

Silk pillow covers like the example below from Camp Hood were a common keepsake for servicemen to send to their mothers, wives and sweethearts during World War II. See them and other items now at the Bell County Museum in Belton.

Adult Only Night: Ages 21 and up. No children allowed. Held May-August on a Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Play in the lazy river, dance to live music, and BYOB. www.summerfunwaterpark.org | 254-939-0366 Bell County Museum: Another TripAdvisor favorite, this stately 1904 Carnegie library building now houses this interactive museum devoted to showcasing area historical artifacts, photos, and other interesting items. Don’t miss the fun moustache cup collection and marvel at the Buckellew miniature model home collection. See a chuckwagon, which fed pioneers on the western front long before food trucks and Doordash were on the scene. Traveling exhibits and guest lectures are always popular at the museum. Have fun learning about archaeology at the Gault Site tour. www.bellcountymuseum.org | 254-933-5243 Belton Fourth of July Celebration: Show your American spirit by starting the party early! The historic Bell County Courthouse square will come alive for a downtown street party on June 25 with games, food trucks and craft brews. Music begins at 5 p.m. Lasso some fun at the PRCA Rodeo, held at 7 p.m. at the Bell County Expo Center on June 30-July 3. Come hear a patriotic program at 9 a.m. July 4 at the Bell County Courthouse with the legendary downtown parade following at 10 a.m. www.beltonchamber.com | 254-939-3551 Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area: Mainly activities for active and retired military personnel and family, civilians may enjoy access to hiking and biking trails and horseback riding. Fishing and swimming are also available. 254-287-2523 Downtown Belton Market Days: Take a leisurely stroll in bustling downtown Belton on the

remaining Market Days in 2022: Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. Shop and visit with local vendors who offer a variety of clothing, housewares, jewelry and food. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s never to early to think about shopping for those holiday gifts! www.beltonchamber.com | 254-939-3551 Book It: Temple and Belton public libraries will offer a summer reading program to keep young minds sharp during summer vacation. Activities such as preschool story time, coding sessions for teens, group board game time and more are available. www.templelibrary.us | 254-298-5555 | www.beltontexas.gov | 254-933-5830 Continued

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Meredith Viguers, owner of Let Us Do The Cooking in Nolanville, is the Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors for the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce.

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Swim, boat, fish or picnic at Stillhouse Hollow Lake in Harker Heights.

Attractions abound in Killeen & Harker Heights Killeen and Harker Heights might not jump to mind when thinking of sights to see and things to do with visitors to the area, but they should.

This western region of Bell County has had a distinctly military atmosphere since the early 1940s, thanks to the Great Place — Fort Hood.

If an international gastronomic tour is what you desire, start it in Killeen and Harker Heights. Look for area exotic fare with a simple online search. Greek, Jamaican, German, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Italian, Argentinian, Panamanian, Cuban, Venezuelan — name it and it most likely can be found in either city.

The Central Texas College Mayborn Science Theater in Killeen takes you on an imaginary journey through time and space. It’s a planetarium located on the college campus since 2003, and it has been recently upgraded.

The stars at night really are big and bright deep in the heart of Texas — even in the daytime. And what better way to stay out of the heat and stay entertained as well as educated than in a planetarium?

If escape rooms are your thing, visit

Great Escape of Central Texas (www. greatescapectx.com/rooms), and choose a mystery for your group to solve. Great Escape offers six different games to play with your groups. It’s ideal for a girls’ night out, family game nights, or for no particular reason whatsoever.

Veteran-owned, military-themed businesses such as brew houses and sports bars are all over the area. A new favorite includes Iron Gauntlet Brauhaus, owned and run by a woman veteran, Lara Krum. She and her brewery were featured recently in our January/February issue of Tex Appeal.

Lovers of both German and American beers and ales will enjoy the militarythemed establishment.

Ax and knife-throwing venues are popular right now and Killeen is home to Axed Out Texas as well as Axe Monkeys Fort Hood. Black Axe Company has a mobile service that can bring steel slinging to you, if you’d rather throw closer to home.

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Test your ax-throwing skills at Axed Out Texas in Killeen or Axe Monkeys Fort Hood. Black Axe Company also has a mobile service that comes to you. from which to choose. Honestly, Bell County has so many places to go shoot, it’s almost impossible to list them all, so do an online search to find one that’s right for you and your guests. You might have seen our story on page 42 about The Gun Range’s Guns and Glitz women’s shooting club. They feature an indoor range, and frankly indoor ranges are ideal, especially if you don’t want to be outside in the brutal heat of a Central Texas summer.

Want fun on the water? Head to Dana Peak Park on Stillhouse Hollow Lake in Harker Heights. Dana Peak Park provides a wide variety of recreation opportunities, including boat ramps, restrooms, pavilion area, picnic and grilling stations, beach area, hiking and biking trails, tent camping and RV spots. The facility is one of only two campgrounds available by reservation on the lake.

Stillhouse Hollow Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the construction of Stillhouse

Hollow Dam in 1968. The 6,430-acre lake is located 16 miles upstream of the confluence of the Lampasas and Leon Rivers, which flow into the Little River. HarkerHeights.gov has more information about the park.

Harker Heights offers many recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. Among the local parks and playgrounds are the Carl Levin City Park, Purser Family Park, Kern Park, Skipcha Park, Cardinal Greenspace, Summit Soccer Complex, Booker Greenspace, and Sprint Park.

Golfers can also visit the Courses of Clear Creek at Fort Hood and Stonetree Golf Club in Killeen.

There really is so much more to do in West Bell County than you might realize and what is mentioned here.

If you’ve got a favorite Greater Fort Hood area hangout or activity that we might have missed, be sure to let us know by emailing editor@ texappealmag.com. We’d love to hear from you.

Lots of Stops to Make in the Village of Salado The historic village of Salado, nestled between Austin and Waco, is the perfect spot for anyone seeking a beautiful getaway with lots to do and explore. Known for its artsy flavor and historic backdrop, Salado is quite a unique town that’s tucked away along the Interstate 35 corridor.

One of the first things that any Salado tourist should do is visit the Salado Museum and College Park. Located on Main Street, the museum offers in-depth and free information about the history of Salado and its earliest settlers. After walking around the museum, visiting the College Park is a must. The park is a fascinating and hauntingly beautiful place to explore because it marks the spot where Salado College used to stand.

According to the plaques that are scattered about the park, Salado College was founded in 1860, and it offered education to Texans from elementary to college. The building burned three times between 1901 and 1924, and it has not been restored since then except to stabilize it for safety reasons. The park is a beautiful and educational place to bring the entire family.

Salado is known for being a place where gifted artists from all over set up shop to share their art and talent with the world. Salado Glassworks is no exception, but what really makes it unique is that every piece sold in the gallery is made on-site by the glass artists who work there. Not only that, but they also offer Blow-Your-Own events where you can watch and help an artist create a piece.

Gail Allard, the owner of Salado Glassworks, has been creating art through glass for nearly two

If you need a place to stay overnight in Salado, try Yellow House Bed and Breakfast & Event Center.

Grab a pint at Chupacabra Craft Beer. decades. While everyone at Salado Glassworks is warm and friendly, the gallery cat, Rex, stands out as the most welcoming and can usually be found asking for scratches from visitors.

No trip to Salado is complete without stopping for a meal. Chupacabra Craft Beer stands out for its exceptional drinks, food and atmosphere. They have 60 craft beers on tap that rotate monthly, and Salado Lone Star Winery, located in the same building, offers hundreds of wines from all over the world. Out the back door and around to the left is the Chupacabra Kitchen, a stand-alone restaurant that serves southern cuisine. There’s lots of fun to be had at Chupacabra, including live music every Friday and Saturday night, which creates a lively energy that’s sure to lift your spirits. Dogs are welcome, and there’s almost always a furry friend enjoying the atmosphere and hoping for some pets and scraps.

If you need somewhere to stay while exploring Salado, look no further than Yellow House Bed and Breakfast & Event Center. Located just minutes away from Main Street, Yellow House sits on over five acres of wooded land. Not only are there cottage rentals, guest houses and private rooms in the Main House, but the owners, Sara and James Sharp, offer complimentary, home-cooked breakfast every morning. There are four unique rooms to choose from in the Main House, and each features a private bath, a sitting area, and highquality linens and bedding. If you’d like a bit more privacy, booking a stay in a vacation cottage might be just what you need since it comes with a stocked Continued TEXAPPEALMAG.COM

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mini-fridge and a kitchenette. If the whole family is with you, rent an entire guest house on the Yellow House property. According to their website, most of their guest houses were built in the 1900s, and while they’ve been renovated and modernized, much of the history and charm has remained.

Salado may be small, but it packs quite a punch with all the art, history and culture that can be found at every turn. There’s always something new to experience in this hidden gem in Central Texas.

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By ANGELA PIPPINS and JANNA ZEPP We’ve brought you things to do and see around Bell County, but if you’re looking for a little bit longer road trip and some new places and faces, the following are attractions in Austin, Waco and College Station.

A special thanks to Christina Felton of VisitAustin.org, Jennifer Kingsbury of the City of College Station, and Carla Pendergraft and Susan Morton of the City of Waco for their help in compiling this list.

AUSTIN • Bullock Texas State History Museum: The state’s official history museum. Located just north of the Texas Capitol, visitors can’t miss the 35-foot-tall bronze star stationed in the Museum’s Lone Star Plaza. But the real attraction here is the three floors of Texas History Galleries that take visitors on a one-of-a-kind journey through more than 16,000 years of Texas history.

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: The Botanic Garden of Texas, visitors can explore the beautiful gardens featuring various native plants. They have programs for adults and youth to learn about conservation and experience the beauty of the outdoors.

• The Contemporary Austin-Laguna Gloria: an outdoor sculpture park and museum that brings multidisciplinary exhibitions, engaging programs, and enticing special events to the city's art landscape.

• Zilker Park: A 360-acre oasis in the heart of downtown that’s the site of well-known festivals and free performances at Zilker Hillside Theater, plus it’s home to Zilker Botanical Garden (advance tickets required), Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum and Barton Springs Pool, a spring-fed swimming spot with grassy hills for sunbathing.

• Lady Bird Lake: Rent a kayak or stand-up paddleboard at The Rowing Dock or Zilker Park Boat Rentals to explore the glittering waters of Lady Bird Lake and the picturesque views of Austin’s skyline, all while getting a great workout.

• South Congress Avenue: Known for its funky stores and chic boutiques. Check out the kicks at Allens Boots, one-of-a-kind jewelry and clothing by local artisans at Parts & Labour, bulk penny candies at Big Top Candy Shop, and wild costumes at Lucy in Disguise With Diamonds.

• Grey Diner Bar and Grey Market: Two new eateries at the downtown Thompson Austin hotel are helmed

by James Beard Award winner Mashama Bailey. Grey Diner Bar features chic sandwiches, charcuterie, and cocktails, while Grey Market’s Southern-style bodega offers grab-and-go sandwiches and boxed lunches.

• Tiki Tatsu-ya: This new tiki bar (from the team behind Ramen Tatsu-ya, Dip Dip Dip Tatsu-ya, and others) is a hidden tropical paradise outfitted with lush greenery,

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rock walls, fountains, and the sounds of chirping birds.

Slip into a bamboo booth and order a Zombie to go with the shared Pu Pu Platter that includes BBQ beef skewers, wings and ribs.

Moody Center: located on the grounds of The University of Texas at Austin, this dazzling new event venue just opened in April 2022. The venue will host some of the biggest touring acts in live music and will also host The University of Texas women’s and men’s basketball games.

COLLEGE STATION • George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum • Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial: A 13-acre hidden gem dedicated to Veterans and past wars • Century Square: College Station’s newest entertainment district which features boutique hotels, shopping, dining, a green space with live music + games outside, and much more.

• Northgate Entertainment District: College Station’s oldest entertainment district which features bars, great food, outside games, and is home to The Dixie Chicken • Kinda Candid: College Station’s new selfie-museum.

• Knox Wine Bar: The best wine bar in town. Located in the Benjamin Knox Art Gallery & Museum • BearX Daycation Resort: Swim-up bar, lazy river, cabanas, games, and so more. This is not kid-friendly.

• The Gardens at Texas A&M University • Galleria Day Spa, Salon + Boutique WACO • Magnolia Market at the Silos: A 2-acre complex of shops, food trucks, lawn games, and more.

• Waco Mammoth National Monument: Explore the Dig Shelter, where you will see the actual fossil remains of six Columbian mammoths and a few other Ice Age animals.

• Waco Surf: Surf lagoon, wakeboard cable park, and longest lazy river in the world.

• Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum: the history and lore of the legendary Texas Rangers • Cameron Park Zoo: Gibbon Island, bald eagle habitat, Brazos River Country exhibit with an aquarium, Orangutans, African Savanna with lions and tigers, and Asian Forest.

• Mayborn Museum: Natural science and cultural history museum focusing on Central Texas with walk-in dioramas including one on the Waco Mammoth Site, two floors of themed discovery rooms that encourage hands-on learning for all ages, and a historic village located on the banks of the Brazos River.

• Cameron Park: Over 400 acres of scenic overlooks, splash pad areas, dense forest, and trails • Dr Pepper Museum: Learn the history of this drink — invented in Waco in 1885 — and try your hand at making your own soda.

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KEEP YOUR COOL

While Handling Hot Weather Emergencies

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By TONYA WARREN s the temperature rises, caution is advised to avoid hot weather emergencies. The very young and elderly are most susceptible to summertime heat incidents, so extra care should be exercised when dealing with these age groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 600 people in the U.S. die every year from heat-related illnesses. Learn how to prevent and treat such summer dangers while enjoying these longer days on the calendar. Remember to consult your health care provider for questions and concerns regarding heat safety and your specific needs.

SUNBURN

Red, painful skin with possible blistering are characteristics of sun damaged skin, the CDC says. Stay out of the sun until the skin heals. Apply wet, cool cloths to affected areas or take a cool bath. Skincare products approved for sunburn treatment may be used for comfort measures. Do not break blisters, as this could cause infection.

STAY HYDRATED

Staying hydrated is vita. Keep a cool water bottle with you and sip throughout the day. Consume foods high in water content such as melons, tomatoes and cucumbers.

Avoid beer and other spirits, as they are dehydrating.

HEAT EXHAUSTION

Heavy sweating, cool or clammy skin, fast, weak pulse, nausea and vomiting, muscle cramps and dizziness are symptoms of heat exhaustion, according to the CDC.

Stop activity and get to cool shade or indoors when any symptoms appear. Loosen clothing and place cool, wet cloths on your body or take a cool bath. Drink sips of cool water. Get medical help right away if you have nausea and vomiting, symptoms worsen or they last longer than an hour.

HEAT STROKE

Red, hot and dry skin, high body temperature of 103 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, nausea and vomiting, confusion, dizziness, a strong, fast pulse and passing out are symptoms of this emergency, according to the CDC. Immediately call 911 and move an affected individual to cool shade or indoors. Loosen clothing and apply cool, wet cloths to the body or get into a cool bath. Do not give them anything to drink. Begin CPR, if necessary, while awaiting EMS arrival.

CHILDREN AND HOT CARS

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 900 children have died of heatstroke from being left inside a vehicle since 1998. Children’s body temperature rises much more quickly than adults, and it’s never safe to leave a child unattended in a vehicle, even for just a few minutes. In fact, it’s illegal in Texas to leave a child alone in a vehicle, no matter the length of time. If you see an unattended child, stay beside the vehicle and call 911. Placing a toy in the front seat or attaching a reminder note on the dashboard serves as a reminder you’ve got precious cargo in the backseat.

Staying wise about heat safety will help you enjoy summer, all while keeping your cool.

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Guns and Glitz

HELPS CENTRAL TEXAS WOMEN TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR PERSONAL SAFETY

By ELIZABETH FINKENBINDER | Photos courtesy of TAMMYJO MCCLENEY

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Guns and Glitz helps women learn how to shoot and protect themselves.

Women gather monthly to improve their skills.

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uns and Glitz seems like a contradiction in terms when you first hear it. One might conjure up a mental picture of an elegant television spy who pulls a gun from the holster strapped to her leg under a sequined gown. The reality is that it is a shooting club started in 2015 because veteran Texas police officer TammyJo McCleney wanted to help women feel empowered and safe.

McCleney, better known as TJ to her friends and family, was a regular customer at a hair salon and often heard the customers talking about safety issues and stories of break ins and other invasions of privacy.

After some thought, she decided to post on Facebook about a women’s night out with the possibility of learning to shoot as an activity.

When she arrived, she was greeted by 130 women who were eager to learn the art of shooting. That night turned into a meet and greet, and McCleney said she felt a bit overwhelmed with the sheer number of women who showed up.

She had many personal contacts with friends in various police forces and from her time running the CHIPS program for the Belton Police Department, so she contacted them and asked for help.

McCleney grew up in Oklahoma, one year of that time spent on a reservation because her mother is half Native American. Her family moved to Killeen for about a year when she was younger, and she graduated from a high school in Texas. Her mother worked in health

Guns and Glitz meets from 6 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at The Gun Range in Killeen. care administration in a mental health facility and McCleney would spend time there talking with parole officers and other criminal justice personnel, which piqued her interest in the profession.

After graduating from the Travis County Sheriff’s Academy and the Austin Police Academy, McCleney worked for the Austin police force for 10 years, including some time as a detective. In 2012, she got the idea of starting a shooting club for women. She wanted to teach proper use of firearms so women wouldn’t feel scared but instead empowered.

Thus Guns and Glitz was born.

Even though she resides in Giddings and works as a police officer in Moulton, McCleney decided that a gun range in Killeen would be a great locale for the club, so she made arrangements with The Gun Range, which is located on Fort Hood Street.

The interest was so widespread that she had to call on many friends to help.

The first class includes a “new shooter briefing” on the gun range

Police officer TammyJo McCleney started Guns and Glitz to help women feel empowered and safe. rules and firearm safety. Many women share personal stories about why they decided to learn to shoot. McCleney tells students, “It’s OK to be scared in the beginning. It would be strange if you weren’t!” She wants to help them get back personal peace and live a quality life that feels safe.

Ladies who wish to join can do so for $16 a month or they can pay $20 per session to try it out. Some guns are provided, but each participant must bring their own ammunition.

New shooters are required to wear a red name tag. More experienced shooters wear a blue tag to help the instructors distinguish between students and know their levels of experience. The instructors range from military officers to law enforcement and even professional shooters. The classes take place every fourth Monday of the month from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Gun Range in Killeen. Prospective students can contact McCleney on the Guns and Glitz Facebook page to register.

Even though McCleney is a decorated and experienced police officer with many awards under her belt, she did not grow up in a family of law enforcement officers, so she completely understands the fear of guns. She encourages her instructors to treat each woman with the utmost respect and understanding as they gain confidence with firearms. She hopes to give each of these women a sense of personal strength as they learn to shoot because she considers each of them to be an important part of the Guns and Glitz family.

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MEET THE MAKERS

Killeen Civic Art Guild

REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN KILLEEN ONE MASTERPIECE AT A TIME

By JANNA ZEPP | Photos contributed

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f you’ve visited downtown Killeen, chances are good you’ve seen a military-themed mural at 223 E. Avenue D, at the corner of Avenue D and Gray Street that celebrates Fort Hood’s history. Camp Hood to Ft. Hood – Embracing Our Rich Military History, unveiled on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2016, honors the bond between the City of Killeen and Fort Hood, depicting how the presence of the U.S. Army post shaped the area. It also honors the talent that lives in this community.

The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce commissioned the Killeen Civic Art Guild to paint the mural, sponsored by Solix Inc., with the intent that it would also spark interest in more art displays in the downtown area to aid downtown revitalization efforts.

When asked what the most fun part of painting a mural was, past KCAG President Stephen Culver said it was the participation of the public.

“We’ve had students and volunteers helping. We just ask people to stay in the lines,” he added with a laugh.

The Killeen Civic Art Guild is a nonprofit group of area residents dedicated to the advancement and promotion of art in Killeen and surrounding communities. The guild hosts competitions, exhibits and other events. Often, KCAG art competition works are displayed at the Vive Les Arts!/Central Texas Theater, as well as at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. The guild was founded to promote the arts and community relations, as an association for artists and craftsmen of varying skills, styles, schools and interests. Members of the guild have been promoting the arts in the region since 1963.

Since becoming a nonprofit in 1984, membership has fluctuated between 40 and 60 people. The guild hopes to increase its membership when it finds a location with more space. Right now, it calls 911-A Trimmier Road in Killeen home.

“We have participated in several Beautify Killeen projects including painting the city’s trash receptacles, painting an eye-catching mural at the Killeen rodeo grounds and building and painting several flower boxes that are located in downtown Killeen,” said Jutta Mack, a member of the KCAG Board of Trustees. “We welcome any artists to stop by and visit and hopefully join. There are a lot of local artists that are not aware of the KCAG.” To see more photos, get information on open studio times and meetings, visit Facebook.com/KCAG1963.

Efforts to beautify downtown Killeen include a military-themed mural paying tribute to Fort Hood at the corner of Avenue D and Gray Street and colorful planters to add vibrancy and life. Killeen Civic Art Guild members have space to work on Trimmier Road. At left, Min Ferrier adds more flowers to her painting.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Keeping Cool with Chemo STAYING HYDRATED HELPS THOSE UNDERGOING TREATMENT, BUT IT CAN BE TOUGH TO DO IN SUMMER

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taying cool during the unforgiving Texas summer can be a challenge for even the healthiest individuals, let alone a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. Cancer treatments can cause a plethora of negative side effects ranging from nausea and vomiting to gastrointestinal distress and loss of appetite. During the summer months when temperatures reach into the 90s and higher and the sun is full force, cancer patients can face additional risks that harm their health or amplify the side effects of treatment. With this in mind, how do you stay cool during chemo?

HYDRATION, HYDRATION, HYDRATION

When dealing with extreme Texas heat, one of the biggest challenges for most cancer patients is maintaining adequate hydration.

CAREY STITES Having a debilitating disease MS, RD, LD, CPT combined with the side effects of treatment often alters typical eating and drinking patterns. Chemotherapy can alter taste and smell, along with causing gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea or constipation that ultimately result in dehydration. Patients receiving radiation therapy or immunotherapy can also have these unpleasant side effects as well. As I’ve experienced, it’s a challenge to drink water when it tastes like a penny is constantly sitting on your tongue.

The body relies on sweat to regulate temperature through evaporation, however, by the time you feel thirsty due to this evaporation and urination, you are likely already are somewhat dehydrated. Adequate water allows the blood to effectively transport nutrients and oxygen, lubricate joints, keep mucus membranes moist and regulate heart rate and blood pressure. For cancer patients, these functions are vital during chemotherapy as some drugs cause intense joint pain and dry nose and mouth. In fact, water is essential to assisting the clearance of certain chemotherapy drugs, and the kidneys rely on water to filter out these components.

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for most patients is the traditional eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day, however, this amount varies from person to person as well as on the type of chemotherapy infusion given. Not everyone enjoys plain water, though, and luckily there is an abundance of flavored, sparkling and fruit/vegetable infused water to choose from. Another idea is to add ¼ to ½ cup fruit juice to a large pitcher of water or try low-sugar sports drinks and low-sugar popsicles to keep cool.

HYDRATING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

During chemo, something as simple as water can make a person nauseous. This is a challenge in terms of hydration, however, many fruits and vegetables contain ample amounts of water and may be tolerated better (everyone is different). For example, watermelon is 92% water, strawberries are 91% water and cantaloupe is 90% water. Other highly hydrating fruits and vegetables include grapes, peaches, star fruit, zucchini, celery and bell peppers. Lettuce is 96% water and cucumbers are 95% water.

HOT FLASHES AND NIGHT SWEATS

Believe me, it is tough enough going through chemotherapy, but add in sporadic flushing, getting hot throughout the day and waking at night drenched in sweat, and it sometimes feels unbearable. Unfortunately, the dreaded hot flashes and night sweats can be a common occurrence during chemo when taking drugs like Taxol.

In women, the source of the hot flashes and night sweats is thought to be hormonal fluctuations, such as a decrease in estrogen. A handful of chemotherapy drugs can put women into medical menopause and for others, the removal of the ovaries as a part of the treatment plan results in permanent menopause. This is extremely challenging on a 100-degree summer day!

Whether short-lived or permanent, these annoying side effects can be managed to an extent.

If you notice certain foods or drinks trigger hot flashes, avoid them. Alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods can be culprits so it is best to make a mental note if the morning cup of coffee, the after work glass of wine or the salsa at dinner results in your

face turning beet red and sweat dripping down your face. If this is a short-term issue, gradually reintroduce the “triggers” back into your diet; for the long term, try to find worthy substitutes that save you from a literal meltdown.

SIP A COLD DRINK

Sips of a cold drink can do wonders! When you feel the hot flash tingle coming on or start to feel warm, sip cold water (or any cold beverage) and be sure to head inside if you can to avoid the summer heat. Another tip: keep your favorite cold beverage next to your bed at night and take a drink if you wake up feeling hot. For some, eating a sugar-free popsicle or other ice-based treat before bed can reduce night sweats and result in a more comfortable sleep.

COOLING PRODUCTS

With a quick search on the internet, you will see the massive amount of cooling products available for people undergoing chemotherapy.

Socks with gel packs not only keep you cool

during the heat of the summer, but also help to combat the neuropathy of the feet associated with chemotherapy drugs. Large cooling pillows, neck pillows, cold caps, hats with built-in fans, small handheld fans and ice mitts are innovative products on the market to help cancer patients beat the heat.

The heat can be brutal for all of us, however, the effect is amplified for cancer patients on chemotherapy, and while the summer calls for outdoor fun and activities, staying cool is critical for those undergoing treatment. Implementing strategies like these to reduce side effects can help people with cancer remain on treatment and have a better quality of life, even in the Texas heat!

Carey Stites, MS, RD, LD, CPT, is a registered and licensed dietitian in Harker Heights. She obtained a master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from Texas Tech University has been a practicing dietitian since 2001. Carey is also an AFAA certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer; she has promoted health and wellness through presentations, classes, writing and cooking demonstrations all over Texas.

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BEING CENTRAL TEXAN

Little Joe Hernández

A CENTRAL TEXAS LEGEND KEEPS ROCKING

By ELIZABETH FINKENBINDER | Courtesy photos

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osé María De León Hernández, better known as Little Joe, is a key player in promoting and performing Chicano music all over the world.

Exuding energy and determination, his passion for his art is obvious to anyone who meets him. Even at age 81, Little Joe continues to travel with his band and perform for audiences. He shows no signs of slowing down, despite having a serious bout with COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic.

Hernández grew up in Temple, the seventh child of 13 born to Salvador and Amelia De León, who loved their children dearly but struggled to provide at times. His father was known as La Cotorra or the parakeet and was a folk singer who played guitar, mandolin and violin, but he made a living with the Santa Fe Railroad for over 30 years. Hernández’s grandmother was a trained pianist, so she was no stranger to performing either.

“There were always guns and guitars at our house,” Hernández said.

At age 13, a cousin asked him to play guitar for his band, the Latinaires, which eventually became known as Little Joe and the Latinaires. They were paid $22.50 for their first show in Cameron. Even after splitting the payment among the four band members, they were ecstatic because it took several days of picking cotton to earn as much.

Hernández said it took a lot of effort and determination to overcome his intense shyness and go out on stage to perform. “The magic just kicks in. It’s hard to explain,” he said, explaining that he likes to stay active and gets his energy from the music.

His current band includes eight members who play guitar, bass, drums, piano, percussion, trumpet and saxophone. Hernández loves all types of music. He likes to rework classics in his

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José María De León Hernández, better known as Little Joe, grew up in Temple.

Little Joe y La Familia performs with Willie Nelson during a Farm Aid concert in Irving in 1992.

own style. Having worked with many amazing band members over the decades, Hernández said he would rather have a mediocre musician with a great attitude than a top-notch one with an ego. Your band becomes your family, and the members must be in sync and look to each other for musical cues in order for a performance to go smoothly, he said.

Hernández has gotten the opportunity to play with some very famous musicians in his lifetime, including Wilie Nelson, Lyle Lovett and Don Henley.

He said Nelson once told him, “You do your best, and that’s all you can do.” He has lived by the credo ever since. He also loves the stage because he has a platform that gives voice to those who may not be able to speak for themselves.

Little Joe and La Familia have won several awards over the tears, including a Grammy for Best Mexican American performance in 1992 for “16 de Septiembre” and another in 2008 for Best Tejano Album of the Year for “Before the Next Teardrop Falls.”

The band has received 11 nominations and five wins for other albums over the past 30 years.

The Little Joe Museum off Interstate 35 in Temple houses the awards. Hernández also received the Governor’s Award, which is a Lifetime Achievement

Award given by the Recording Academy.

At the beginning of the pandemic, Hernández had a temporary and frightening break from music due to a serious bout with COVID-19, which impaired his breathing and energy level, keeping him from the stage for a month. He said he still has a bit of trouble with side effects but has learned to compensate during performances.

His loving family extends beyond the musicians on stage with him. He has four children with his wife, Criselda — Christie, Iky, Ivy and Ady — and proudly boasts four grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.

He credits them for always keeping him grounded, especially at the height of his fame. He called his wife Cris his anchor because she has kept his family a tight unit and been a wonderful wife and mother for almost 60 years.

Still performing to sold-out audiences, Little Joe y La Familia have many more gigs ahead.

Hernández may be 81in body, but he has the spirit of a lion and the heart of a lamb. He is a powerhouse, a musician and a man to be reckoned with, and his music is legendary. He has paved the way for Tejano musicians all over the world and his musical impact will be felt for generations to come.

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CENTEX ED

Keep Learning in Summer ACTIVITIES CAN HELP CHILDREN BUILD SKILLS

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e’ve made it! Summer at last. A normal break after an almost normal year.

Our students have made amazing gains socially and academically. As parents and educators, the last thing we want is for our kids to lose those gains. But summer can be synonymous with sliding back. So how can we help our children maintain and even continue to grow through summer break?

Start by helping them let go of school stress. While it was great to be back in the classroom this year, it has still been a stressful time. Summer fun can offer a break from some of those stressors. When possible, allowing time for children to play or hang out with friends can support students’ social and emotional learning. For younger children, JOHNA playtime outside can help strengthen UNDERWOOD their imaginations. For older children, spending time with friends can enrich their socialemotional development.

Additionally, children need time away from screens. Video games, TV shows, movies and social media are not all bad. A limited amount of time chatting with friends, playing games, watching shows and checking out positive posts online can be fun, but not all screen time is created equal.

Children may not have the ability to know when they have spent too long on a screen or how to avoid things online that are not age appropriate.

For younger children, consider setting time limits using parental controls on the devices.

Consider talking with older children about why limiting screen time can be beneficial and how they can fill their time without a screen. Teenagers especially might want to do some of their own research on limiting screen time (which might, ironically, be a really good use of screen time).

When you are out and about this summer, make learning part of every day. A bucket of side-walk chalk offers an opportunity to create art. Hanging out at the lake or in a local park offers a chance to talk about nature and science.

A walk or a drive around town might offer a chance to talk about local history. Take a notebook

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Help children avoid the summer slide by finding the little moments in each day when they can learn, be creative and interact positively with others. or sketch pad along and encourage children to write down questions or make drawings of what they see.

When the Texas summer gets to be a little too hot, your child can read and research indoors.

Speaking of indoors, card games, board games, puzzles and arts and crafts can all provide learning opportunities.

If you and your family can get away this summer, consider letting younger children make small purchases at stops along the way to learn about counting money. Or perhaps give older children a set amount for a day so they can try budgeting.

A stay-cation to a local museum or gallery can provide an array of learning possibilities, many free of charge.

And, because parents also need a vacation during the summer, day camps and sleep-away camps offered through local organizations can provide new learning and socializing options for children while giving parents a break.

Public libraries often have summer activities for all ages and interests. Many public schools also offer a variety of summer day camps and activities for students in their districts. For older children, summer can also be a good time to explore other interests through volunteer opportunities, summer internships or jobs.

Whatever your summer plans include, the best way to help children avoid the summer slide is to find the little moments in each day when they can learn, be creative and interact positively with others while enjoying summer fun.

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TEX MESSAGES

Travel the World Without Leaving Texas

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ou can see the world and never leave Texas.

Yep. It’s true. There are nearly 100 towns in Texas named for someplace else.

Wanna see Europe? It’s possible.

There’s Italy, Texas. And if you’re all about all things Mediterranean, you can visit Roma, Rhome, Ravenna, Naples or Florence. Love Switzerland? We have Alpine and Swiss Alps, Texas. France? How about Paris or Savoy? We even have a Riviera.

Are you a fan of the Benelux countries?

There’s Nederland, Holland and Waterloo.

Germany is represented, and not just by the German communities of New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, Gruene and Boerne. There’s also Berlin, New Berlin, New Ulm, Weimar, Muenster and Sachse, all of which are named for actual Germanic municipalities. And it’s not quite Austria, but we do have Vienna.

If Scandinavia is more your tin of pickled herring, visit New Sweden.

Prefer the United Kingdom and Ireland? There’s Dublin, Argyle, Aberdeen, Midlothian, Edinburg, Scotland, Newcastle, London, and New London.

You can even go to the Highlands. Trivia sidebar: Scotland is home to two Texas cities; Dallas and Houston. They are, however, significantly smaller than their Texas sisters.

Missing Puerto Rico? There’s a San Juan. Love the Caribbean? Trinidad awaits, minus Tobago.

Jamaica Beach and Nassau Bay are here, too.

Love Argentina? We have Pampa.

Russia is represented by Moscow and Odessa.

Looking for something more exotic? There is Orient, China Grove and Tiki Island. Athens, Egypt, Karnack, Iraan, Cypress, Carthage, Corinth and Palestine are here. However, Iraan is pronounced “Ira-Ann” and Palestine is “pal-uh-STEEN,” not 52 JUNE & JULY 2022 | TEX APPEAL

“pal-uh-STEIN.” Get it right before you go or you’ll never hear the end of the gaff from the locals.

You can also stay a little closer to home and go Canadian. It’s the Oasis of the Panhandle, by the way.

If you’d rather travel within the United States without leaving Texas, that’s possible too. I recommend you start in Texas City, then venture to the East Coast: Albany, Buffalo, Boston, New Boston, Pittsburg, Yorktown, Roanoke, Shenandoah, Georgetown, Mount Vernon and Atlanta. You can even visit Princeton. Whether

you’re from Oregon or Maine, you can go home to Portland.

Fans of the Buckeye State will appreciate Columbus, Cleveland and North Cleveland.

Those from the Show Me State will be happy to know that, yes, we have a Missouri City.

The South is covered too, with Shreveport and Mobile City.

Michiganders can visit Saginaw and Detroit.

Even Nebraskans can find Omaha.

Moving west, there’s Santa Fe, Reno, Pasadena,

Beverly Hills, San Diego. And for our Colorado brethren, there’s Colorado City and Denver City.

Yep, just about everybody’s hometown, home state or home country is represented in the Lone Star State. I guess that’s part of why “friendship” is our state motto. If I’ve missed any, I apologize and leave you with this: for those looking for something truly out of this world, it is possible to visit Venus, seek Utopia, do your Veribest, Prosper, find Sanctuary and eventually end up in Paradise — all right here in Texas.

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Museum Keeps Austin Weird ATTRACTION ON SIXTH STREET DRAWS TOURISTS & LOCALS

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By RACHEL STRICKLAND | Photos courtesy of STEVE BUSTI

ustin is proud to be weird. The city’s slogan even encourages everyone to “Keep Austin Weird,” so it’s clear that residents are pretty serious about it. Tucked away in the middle of the historic Sixth Street is a museum that’s doing its part to keep the city weird. The Museum of the Weird has a fun, campy vibe that is reminiscent of dime museums from the 1800s, and it has tons of odd and strangely enjoyable exhibits that are sure to shock just about everyone.

Steve Busti and his wife, Veronica, opened the Museum of the Weird in 2005, but it didn’t always look or operate the way it does now.

Originally, the place was called Lucky Lizard Curios & Gifts and the Bustis sold weird oddities next to more traditional souvenirs, such as jewelry and T-shirts. They also had live lizards –– an iguana and a 4-foot-long monitor –– in huge, glass terrariums in the Lucky Lizard shop. The problem was that customers weren’t buying the items as much as they were coming to look at the lizards. Busti said he suggested to his wife, half-jokingly, that they start to charge admission.

“That was where the idea for the museum kind of started,” he said. “We had this area in the back of the store that wasn’t being used for anything, and so I figured we could open a little roadside attraction back there.”

The Museum of the Weird is reminiscent of dime museums, which were created by American showman P.T. Barnum in the 1800s. Barnum is most notably remembered for cofounding the Barnum & Bailey Circus, but he is also famous for opening the American Museum where the entry fee was 10 cents, and visitors could spend all day enjoying the shows and exhibits available, including animals, live performances and other oddities.

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The items on display come from a variety of sources, including private collections, estate sales and auction houses. In fact, Busti most recently purchased one of the famous Cottingley Fairies photographs at an auction in England. This photo is the first in a series of five taken in the early 1900s that, legend has it, depict real fairies posing with two young girls.

Sometimes people bring items in for Busti to purchase. “One time,” he said, “a guy just brought in a giant jar with a pickled, two-headed pig in it and was like, ‘Do you want to buy this?’ So, you never know where the next exhibit’s going to come from.”

The museum’s most popular exhibit is the Creature in Ice, also known as the Minnesota Iceman. Busti describes it as “a hairy, humanoid creature frozen in a block of ice,” and that’s exactly what it looks like. It was a famous attraction that made its way around the country in the 1960s and 1970s. Busti saw it when he was around 7 years old, and he credits it as one of the things that initially

sparked his interest in and his dream of opening museum of weirdness. “My aunt was the one who took me to see it, and she was really special to me,” Busti said. “When she passed away, that memory came back.”

He said he had a vague memory of seeing the Creature in Ice, but he wasn’t sure what it was exactly, or if he had just imagined it. He did some research and found out it was called the Minnesota Iceman and that it had toured the country for decades. Then it went missing. Busti said that he told his wife, “It’s out there somewhere, and I’m going to track this thing down.” He searched for eight years, and in 2013, he found the Iceman.

The Bustis purchased it and had it transported to the Museum of the Weird where it has resided ever since.

The museum is divided into sections. The main area is called the Cabinet of Curiosities. It has mummies, shrunken heads and all sorts of other weird items on display. Another section is dedicated to the Creature in Ice. A wax museum space is devoted to classic horror films, and another area is for freaks of nature, including oddities such as two-headed calves.

Because the museum is on Sixth Street, a wide variety of people stop by. “Sixth Street is a tourist attraction itself, so we’re right in the middle of it,” Busti said. Whether you’re an Austin local or a tourist visiting for the first time, the Museum of the Weird is a can’t-miss attraction.

IF YOU GO Museum of the Weird 412 E. Sixth St., Austin 512-476-5493 museumoftheweird.com Admission is $12 for adults and $8 for children age 8 and younger Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Sights inside the Museum of the Weird include Big Foot, King Kong and a wax figure of American showman P.T. Barnum.

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SISTERS OF SANCTIFICATION

Shelter, service and salvation from violence in the 19th century

By JANNA ZEPP Public domain photos

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elton might well be the site of the first women’s shelter in American history. Bell County divorce records from the 19th century bear out the evidence of its existence in detail. The women seeking divorces were members of the Belton Woman’s Commonwealth, also called the Belton Sanctificationists or Sisters of Sanctification. It was a women’s commune that began formation in the late 1860s by Martha McWhirter and her women’s Bible study group.

Over time, an alternative communal life evolved out of the group, replacing the women’s marriages and family situations. By the 1870s, religious separatism of the Sanctificationist women provided a sheltered environment for the development of some unconventional religious practices. The women believed they received prophetic dreams and direct revelations from God. The “sanctified” must separate themselves from the “undevout.” Sanctified wives could still live in their marital homes and perform their household duties, but with no sexual and as little social contact as possible with their unsanctified spouses.

The physical and emotional abuse of the women was bluntly evident in several divorce cases involving the Sanctified Sisters. Ada McWhirter Haymond, McWhirter’s daughter, testified that her husband, Ben, kept the family in a state of chaos. She said that they disagreed over family finances, and that he tried to forcibly throw Ada out of their home. He finally left her and their children. McWhirter herself testified at her daughter's divorce trial, saying that “there is no sense in a woman obeying a drunken husband.”

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Martha McWhirter founded the Belton Woman’s Commonwealth. they suffered before they joined the Sanctificationists. Margaret Henry’s husband was cruel to her whether he was drunk or sober. Agatha Pratt’s husband was almost always drunk and often abused her. Josephine Rancier’s husband deserted the family, but not before abusing them physically and financially.

About 50 known members, including at least one African American woman thought to be a former slave, counted themselves as “sisters.” Some women, worried about the future of their daughters or sisters, joined the community with their female relatives. The span of ages of the commune members certainly deserves notice. Many of the secondgeneration daughters remained in the community and never married.

If they did not stay, they often kept in touch with the commune. Belton mothers and daughters joined the Sanctified Sisters as a way out of a cycle of abuse. Mothers gave up their individual responsibilities for their children, but all the women believed child rearing was a community task.

The Sisters maintained a school for

children in the community. They ran a farm, sold eggs and milk, and cut cedar wood in the area to earn money.

In the 1880s, the residents of Belton blamed the Sanctificationists for rising separation and divorce rates, and for undermining the meaning of marriage through their celibate lifestyle. When two immigrant Scottish brothers, Matthew and David Dow, joined the group for religious reasons they were kidnapped, whipped, warned to leave town, and briefly committed to the state asylum in Austin, but released when the hospital’s doctors deemed them sane. One sister was not as lucky.

In 1883, Sister Mary C. Johnson was tried and sent to the asylum in Austin. Upon the death of her husband, John, Johnson inherited his $2,000 life insurance policy from the Knights of Honor, one of the most successful fraternal beneficiary societies of its time. Johnson refused to take the policy because John had been “unsanctified.” Her reasoning: because she refused to take money from him when he was alive, she was not going to accept it after his death.

Johnson’s brother then petitioned that she be tried for lunacy solely on the grounds of her refusal of the insurance money. A Bell County jury found her insane, and she was sent to the same asylum as the Dow brothers.

Even though the charges of religious fanaticism against Johnson had been identical as those charged to the Dow brothers, the 19th Century asylum authorities believed that a woman like Johnson was a potential danger to the public. Johnson, they said, had acted in ways that did not conform to “normal ladylike behavior.”

The economic power and business acumen of the Sanctificationists eventually turned the tide of public opinion in their favor. The commune’s hotel and other business ventures had become successful by the late

The George and Martha McWhirter House at 400 N. Pearl St. in Belton is on the National Register of Historic Places.

1880s, and the Belton Woman’s Commonwealth became increasingly respected and accepted. In 1894, Martha McWhirter was elected as the first woman to serve on the Belton Board of Trade. The sisters’ book collection, housed in a small room in their hotel, became so popular that it was moved to a larger facility outside

the commune, and in 1903 it formally became the city’s public library.

In 1899, the entire commune retired from farming and moved to Washington, D.C. where they opened boarding houses and a hotel, and participated in local feminist organizations. In 1903, there were 10 surviving members who bought a farm in rural Maryland to provide food for their city dining halls, and as a country retreat for themselves.

McWhirter died in 1904 and, with her passing, the community began to fade away. The last member of the commune, Martha Scheble, died in 1983 at the age of 101.

Signs of the Belton Woman’s Commonwealth remain. The George and Martha McWhirter House at 400 North Pearl St. in Belton is on the National Register of Historic Places.

An historical marker dedicated to the Sanctificationists stands in front of the property, giving a brief history of the commune. The sisterhood, while not the beginning of the Women’s Rights Movement in the United States, was certainly a vital part of it right here in Central Texas.

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