January 2009

FEATURES

8 l 2008 Best of the Upper East Side of Texas
Fifty or so categories here find the best food, events, people, and places in the region, recommended by County Line readers.

17 l Eliza Gilkyson Concerts Scheduled in East Texas
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson makes two rare sightings in East Texas in January, performing in Longview and Winnsboro
By Tom Geddie

DEPARTMENTS

4 l Talk of the Town
Caffe Tazza, Van Zandt Veterans Memorial, Mardi Gras, Helping the Hungry, Celebrating Life, Edgewood Winery

6 l Business
Living Green Symposium, Winnsboro Tourist Center, Local Air Quality, Cass County Courthouse, William Hines, Don Henley, Brookshire’s, Local Economy, Mercy Ships, Liberty Theater, ...

13 l Dining Guide

14 l Calendar

15 l Kid’s Korner
Ring in the new year with The Whiffets, Wee the People, Pet’s Peeves, Small Wonders, and more
By Vern Dailey and Muffin

16 l Music Listing

18 l Poetry
East Texas Mom by Elizabeth Ann Covington Horne, A Prayer by Abigail Allie, Boomers Blessing by Carolyn Gibson, and The Parting
by Connie Hatley

19 l Feel Good
PET VOLUNTEERS BRING HEALTH, HOPE, AND HEALING
Animals help people recover from speech, memory, and mobility loss among other conditions.
By Judy Rutherford

21 l Where to Stay
AZALEA HOUSE B&B: GREAT GETAWAY
IN THE HEART OF CANTON
This multi-faceted bed and breakfast and special events center is a wonderful escape from every-day stresses and a great place for parties, indoor or out.
By P.A. Geddie

26 l Reel Time
WINTERTIME CRAPPIE
How crappie behave in cold water conditions and techniques for catching them.
By Barry St. Clair