september 2007
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Terry Fator with “country legend” Walter T.
Airdale. NBC Photo: Trae Patton
features
5 Athens Image Warehouse
Brings Art to Community
Michael and Catherine Lenz feature paintings, photography, music, creative writing and more in their large turn-of-the-century building in Athens.
7 Emory Prepares for Growth
With more than 80,000 people a day crossing the corner of Highways 69 and 19 in Emory, city officials say they are ready for the growth that come with being in the midst of two great lakes.
8 New Director Outlines Plans
for Lake Country Playhouse
Mike Holbrook joined the Lake Country Playhouse in Mineola this year and reports on their upcoming plans for theatre performances and other entertainment opportunities in the area, as well as continuing to run the Select Theatre, the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Texas.
11 Men in Harmony
A group of men gather regularly to sing four-part harmony and will perform with others in Van September 8. as well as for other upcoming special events.
12 The Best New Act in America: Terry Fator
Terry Fator’s talent won him the number one spot on the TV show America’s Got Talent and East Texas has a few opportunities to see him perform live this month in Tyler and Mount Pleasant.
Dixie Taylor shares her favorite moments of she and her husband Bobby’s recent trip to Alaska on their motorcycle and the special gifts they leave along the way.
departments
4 Talk of the Town
Balloons for soldiers, Pilot Club of Tyler, old church, children’s theatre, Vern Dailey, Caruth Byrd, Edom Festival of the Arts.
6 Business
Van Zandt Library, cow-calf production, hay supply and demand, ETMC, Wood County proposal opportunity, Edom business after hours, ...
9 Kid’s Korner
Muffin is ready for autumn and he and Vern present Doofus Doolittle, celebrating Grandparent’s Day, Small Wonders, Pet’s Peeves, and more.
by Vern Dailey and Muffin
10 Dining Guide
16 Calendar
21 Country Folk
Eclectic Music Column
Whiskeyfish band is about to release their
first CD, Sushi.
by Tom Geddie
22 Tolbert’s Tales
Medicinal Purposes Only
by Jerry Tolbert
23 Marketplace
COVER: Terry Fator with “country legend” Walter T. Airdale. NBC Photo: Trae
Patton
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December 11, 2007