February 2009

FEATURES

8 l Inexpensive Ways to Show Love
Great ideas for showing love to your spouse, family, friends, neighbors and community sent in by readers and regular contributors.

19 l Max & Heather Stalling:
Music, Marriage and the Honeymoon Continue
Country gentleman and singer-songwriter Max Stalling and his wife Blacktop Gypsy fiddler and singer Heather Woodruff Stalling talk about their lives together.
By Tom Geddie

DEPARTMENTS

4 l Talk of the Town
Student Art Contests, Apache Belles’ Ruth Flynn, Student Essayists, Mardi Gras Upriver, Vietnam Veterans Convention in Tyler, Fundraising

6 l Business
Winnsboro’s local development, Holiday Inn Express in Athens, Temp jobs with U.S. Census Bureau, Longview’s ArtWALK, Pilot project in Tyler, C&J Energy in Marshall, Van Zandt Veterans Memorial Center, Mayors donations, Leftwich joins Reclamation Station, Dogs help kids copy, ...

10 l Kid’s Korner
Vern and Muffin are on top of the February holidays and share some loving fun.
By Vern Dailey and Muffin

11 l Living Room
SELECTING THE RIGHT TREE FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE
Don’t know which tree to get for your place? Here are some things to keep in mind when deciding.
By Brian Cummins

13 l Where to Stay
FOR COUPLES... FOR GROUPS
“The Oaks” B&B and Special Events Center
Spaciousness and flexibility make The Oaks unique and a great place for a weekend getaway, family retreat or other special celebrations.
By Jeff Gottesman

15 l Feel Good
THE CARE AND FEEDING OF OUR AMAZING BRAINS
The brain has the ability to change, grow and expand throughout our lifetime and depends upon our continuing to challenge ourselves with exercises such as these.
By Jarratt Major

16 l Calendar

18 l Music Listing

20 l Dining Guide

21 l Grits & Gourmet
DOUBLE C STEAKHOUSE AND SALOON
Offering Old West ambience
and a posse of delicious food
By Jeff Gottesman

22 l Reel Time
CAN FISH TELL TIME
They may not wear watches but when it
comes to spawning season they sure can.
By Barry St. Clair