february 2006

Educate Van Zandt Releases Fundraising CD
This group is determined to help people in the area who need it get an education and they’ve put together a remarkable CD to aide their efforts       

Alonzo Jordan’s  Images of Jasper
This African-American photographer shows a far different view of the small town of Jasper, Texas, than the one depicted in the news in 1998         

Artist Pays Tribute to Wynne Monning
Up and coming artist Steve Riley portrays the late rancher Wynne Monning in a pastel portrait  

On Willie’s Road
Willie Nelson performs this month at the Oil Palace in Tyler and Tom Gedie writes about how he became to be an American icon     

The Dating Game for the Boomers
A few suggestions for those getting back out into the dating scene in today’s world          

Poetry & Prose
A few of our local poets share some of their best work with a focus on love, reflections, and winter’s sun             

Celebrating Chocolate
Tom Geddie introduces us to Lynea Harrison and her business in Grand Saline, Calico Chocolates, and some great facts on chocolate         

Kinky Performs with Shaver and Gilmore to Rescue Animals
Cigar smoking, song and book writer Kinky Friedman plays a concert with Billy Joe Shaver and Jimmie Dale Gilmore in Dallas to raise funds for his Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch         

Chocolate Delights
Some yummy recipes from Susan Harris to satisfy that chocolate craving in Grits & Gourmet     

The Great Train Ride
Tolbert’s Tales takes us on a train ride with Jerry and his wife with many a mishap        

Fixin To
Barry explores a favorite saying of most Texans  and how it affects his desire to get organized