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In this Issue: Cover story Dave Moore busier than ever
Career matters More Boomers putting off retirement
Health matters Impact of Boomers on healthcare community
Family matters Kaisers find their niche
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Cover story
June 15, 2013, Vol. 1, Issue 1
Dave Moore: Busier than ever..........................................................3
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Senior calendars Senior Center calendars for Hood, Erath and Somervell counties......................................................................2
News matters Home features change as seniors “age in place”.......................5
Finance matters Long term care insurance offers optional benefits .................7
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ALL ABOUT CARS: Dennis and Pat Kaiser have interesting yard art reflecting their love of antique autos. Dennis placed the remains of an old Model T Ford around this tree in the backyard to look as though the tree grew up around the vehicle. An antique gas pump and gravestone, “Rust in Peace,” complete the look. Read more about the Kaisers and their cars on page 10.
Family matters
Health matters Impact of Boomers on healthcare community.........................6
Kaisers find their niche ................................................................... 10
Travel matters
Career matters More Boomers putting off retirement..........................................8
Visit these museums in Hood, Erath and Somervell counties ..........................................................................11
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On the Cover Dave Moore with one of his many retirement hobbies that keeps him busy. Story on page 3. Photo by Mary Vinson
Senior Center activities HOOD COUNTY SENIOR CENTER 501 E. Moore, Granbury 817-573-5533 Field trips offered, call for details. Mondays 9 a.m. Sr. Line Dancing 10:30 a.m. Sunset Choir 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Bingo
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Tuesdays 10 a.m. Contract Bridge 11:30 a.m. Lunch 1-2:30 p.m. Creative Writing Class
Mondays 8:30 a.m. Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Exercising 10 a.m. Yoga 11:15 a.m. Chair Yoga Noon Water Exercise 2 p.m. Art Class 4 p.m. TOPS TEXAS 998 5:30 p.m. Yoga
Wednesdays 9 a.m. Inter. Line Dancing 10:30 a.m. Chair Exercise Class 11:30 a.m. Lunch 1-2:30 p.m. Creative Writing Class
Tuesdays Noon Lap Swimming 1 p.m. Contract Bridge 2 p.m. Hearts and Hands Hobby Club 7 p.m. Country and Western Dancing
Thursdays 10:30 a.m. Healthcare Screenings 11:30 a.m. Lunch 7 p.m. Country and Western Dance Fridays 9:30 a.m. Exercise Class 10:30 a.m. Various Performers 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Bingo Page 2, Saturday, June 15, 2013
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. Line Dancing 9 a.m. Health Clinic (Various Presenters) 9:30 a.m. Exercise Noon Potluck Lunch 5:30 p.m. Yoga Thursdays 10 a.m. Bingo
Noon Lap Swimming 2 p.m. Craft Classes Fridays 8:30 a.m. Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Exercising Noon Water Exercise 3 p.m. Widow Club
SOMERVELL COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING 209 S.W. Barnard Street, Glen Rose 254-897-2139 Mondays 8:30 a.m. 42 10 a.m. Chess 10:30 a.m. Bingo 1 p.m. (Second Monday of month) WalMart 1:30 p.m. (Forth Monday of month) Movie Tuesdays 9 a.m.-Noon Woodcarvers 10 a.m. (First Tuesday of month) Hearing Screeing 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sewing/Quilting 6 p.m. (Second Tuesday of month) Movie Night
6 p.m. (Third Tuesday of month) Bluegrass 6:30-8:30 p.m. Gospel Music Wednesdays 9 a.m.-Noon Utility Assist 9:30 a.m. (First and second Wednesday of month) 42 Tournament 9:30 a.m. (Second and forth Wednesday of month) Bunco 11 a.m. (Second, third and forth Wednesday of month) Blood Pressure Screening 11:30 a.m.-Noon (First Wednesday of month) Blood Sugar Testing 11:30 a.m. (Forth Wednesday of month) Birthday Celebration Thursdays 8:30 a.m. 42 10 a.m. Chess 1 p.m. David’s Fridays 8:30 a.m. 42 10:30 a.m. Bingo 1 p.m. Brookshires 7 p.m. (Second and forth Friday of month) Dance 7 p.m. (Third Friday of month) Game Night Prime! News and Resources for 50+ Living
Busy hands, busy mind Recently retired Dave Moore has no trouble filling his schedule BY MARK WILSON
Dave Moore said he doesn’t want his epitaph to state that he merely spent his life trying to be “marginally entertained.” In that regard, he has nothing to worry about. Moore, who recently turned 61, is leading an interesting life that so far has ranged from becoming a civilian pilot as a teenager to being a Navy officer on a nuclear submarine, and from working as an engineer at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant to serving as chairman of the Hood County Substance Abuse Council. He served two stints as a local United Way board member for a total of eight years and remains involved with that organization. Moore and his wife, Wendy, met in 1970 at a Unitarian church in Tampa, Fla. Among her key interests are photography and painting. Her father, Andy Meyerriecks, taught at the University of South Florida after earning a master’s degree. The Moores have teamed up for some community volunteer work, including the formation of a parent support group aimed at local gifted and talented students. In 1995, the Moores formed Parents for Academic Excellence at Granbury High School and Granbury Middle
School. It presents awards to the top 2 percent of students from those schools, grades 7-12. Dave remained director of the group through 2003. Both Dave and Wendy stay active with a wide variety of other personal interests, but he was temporarily stopped in his tracks a little over a year ago. That’s when his father, William “Bill” Moore, went missing from their home in Pecan Plantation. The elder Moore, who was 82 at the time, has not been found, and there also has been no trace of the pickup he was believed to be driving. Thoughts of his father are never far removed - even when he dreams. And the question - what happened to my dad? - never really goes away. DREAMS “Still, in my dreams, he just shows up out of nowhere,” Moore said of his father. “My life is not on hold; it’s just there, and it begs to be answered. I miss him terribly, and I think about him often.” In an article published March 9 in the Hood County News, Moore said on the record for the first time that he believes foul play may have been behind his father’s disappearance. But to this day, authorities have not
BY MARY VINSON
Dave Moore sitting in the two-passenger Van’s RV-6 experimental airplane he built from a kit. Last year he finished another kit-a four-passenger Van’s RV-10.
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found any helpful clues in the case. “People are keeping us in their prayers, and that’s been helpful,” said Moore, who moved to Hood County in 1987. “This is a very caring community. That’s why it’s important to me to give back to the community.” Moore indicated that’s part of his philosophy, and they passed that along to their two daughters - Allison Moore and Lauren Moore, both of Austin. Allison, who is married, recently received a doctorate degree from the University of Texas. In August she plans to begin her post-doctorate studies at Rice University in Houston. Lauren, who also earned a doctorate from UT, is on the staff of the university’s Liberal Arts Department. FLIGHT Moore said he “always” had an interest in airplanes, but it became a handson hobby when he was as high school student in Florida. He remembers joining the Civil Air Patrol at about age 13. Someone had given him a ride in an airplane, and he was hooked on the feeling. He said he got a job bagging groceries, making $1.60 an hour and started saving up to take flying lessons. “I soloed at age 16,” said Moore, who was born in Ohio but moved with his family to Florida when he was in the third grade. “You can’t get a private license until you’re 17. I also flew gliders.” Moore cited the feeling of freedom and the “incredible views” as two key factors in his love for flying. “To go anywhere, without the hassle of traffic,” Moore said. “The world really looks different from 13,000 feet. All other problems go on hold.” Moore was interested in becoming a military pilot, but that didn’t work out. “I did contact the Navy and the Air A11698
Force about flying, but my eyesight didn’t meet military standards,” he said. A Navy recruiter suggested that Moore, who had a bachelor of science degree in chemistry, might want to look into Navy submarine service. Moore did, eventually becoming an officer on a nuclear sub. GOING NUCLEAR “I was screened by (Hyman G.) Rickover,” Moore said, referring to the nowretired four-star Navy admiral who is referred to by some as the father of the nuclear Navy. “I was the last engineer certified by him.” Moore had five years of active duty in the Navy and finished as a lieutenant. He returned to civilian life at age 33, but had two more years in the Navy Reserve. “I liked the Navy. It was challenging, and I learned a lot,” Moore said. “But it’s a horrible place to be if you have a family.” After the Navy, Moore went to work at a nuclear power plant in Waterford, Conn., as assistant operations manager. “That’s where I made the transition from the nuclear style to the commercial type,” Moore said. “I was going to school part-time.” In 1986 Moore received his master’s degree in business administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, N.Y. His sister Catherine was already living in Lewisville, and Moore moved to Hood County in 1987 after accepting a job at the nuclear power plant in Somervell County. He worked there for 15 years, including two separate stints - continuing through the eventual plant acquisition by Luminant. After starting as assistant to the plant manager, Moore worked his way up through a number of positions before being named director of engineering at the plant. Moore moved back to Florida in 2001 to be vice president of operations for Florida Power and Light, but re-
BY MARY VINSON
Wendy and Dave Moore at the June Bird Walk held at Acton Nature Center. They have been bird watchers for 40 years.
turned about two years later to become engineering director for the Shaw Group at Comanche Peak. “I was really happy to be back,” Moore said. “I like the plant, and I like the company. I had so many friends here. I did that for five years, and retired.” TINKERING Moore has an ever-present desire to tinker with mechanical items of all sorts. “I like things mechanical,” Moore said, adding that he wants to “see how they work and how they go together.” Moore built a two-passenger Van’s RV-6 (experimental) airplane from a kit, but because he was working during that time it took him 8-1/2 years, he
said. He completed it in 2000. Last year he finished another kit - a Van’s RV-10, four-passenger plane - that he started in 2003. Moore said his wife, Wendy, will offer to assist in his kit-building efforts - although she hasn’t shown an interest in becoming a pilot. “She’s not mechanical, but she helps,” Moore said. “She’s absolutely fearless. She’s an artist and a photographer and a painter. I’m more a ‘how to’ and ‘fix-it’ guy, and she’s the more creative part of our team.” Moore said when he does rolls and formation flying, Wendy is “always there with me.” PLEASE SEE MOORE | 5
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News matters Home features change as seniors ‘age in place’ BY NANCY PRICER
Be it ever so humble - or extravagant - there’s no place like home. That’s why nearly 90 percent of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age, according to research by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Referred to as “aging in place,” this trend has had an impact on what features they want if building a new home or remodeling their current home. In the past, if someone had difficulty living by themselves, it was a signal that it was time to move in with family or go to a nursing facility. But, for most people, that no longer is the case, and this trend is driven by independent-spirited Baby Boomers. Today, you can live on your own for many years, even as you grow older by making a few modifications when building a new home. Donny Couto of Couto Homes in Granbury said that several years ago they shifted with this trend. “In late 2009, early 2010 we started changing the floors plans when the market got tight to appeal to this group,”
Couto said. “Now 75 percent of our business is for 45-plus customers,” he noted. The most requested features are taller commodes and wider doors, “in case they need a walker some day.” Function-wise a lot of things are different. “The house configuration is different, the laundry room is closer to their closet, there are less rooms in the house, and a 3,000-square-foot home is not uncommon with three bedrooms and an office,” adds Couto. Ken and Pam Worthy relocated to Granbury from Fort Worth and built a new home in Abe’s Landing in Hood County. They requested custom features for safety and accessibility reasons. “We did not want a two-story home whatsoever, and we made sure we had no step ups and no step downs,” said Ken. “Lighting is important, and we choose large picture windows with a full glass view. We wanted as much of an open concept as possible. That was very important to us. We have lots of room to maneuver around and few hallways.”
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NATURE The Moores are both on board when it comes to enjoying and experiencing nature. “Wendy and I have been bird watchers for 40 years,” said Moore, who is a member of the Rio Brazos Master Naturalists chapter. “We conduct bird walks. We introduce homeschoolers to the natural environment.” Moore said that with a background in organic chemistry, he has great interest in “how the environment is so tied together and what an amazing thing evolution’s been. I’m constantly amazed Prime! News and Resources for 50+ Living
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Baby Boomers have major impact on healthcare community BY NANCY PRICER
Throughout history at every turning point, the Baby Boomer generation has created an astronomical impact on everything it touches. When Baby Boomers were infants, baby food, diapers, and more industries were built into empires and became segments of history. When Baby Boomers became young adults and parents, the housing and automobile industries expereinced tremendous growth and overall consumerism exploded. The later years of the Baby Boomers is becoming no exception to this rule. Baby Boomers are defined as those born between 1946 and 1964 there are approximately 78 million of them according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2011, the first of this generation reached retirement age and in 2012, Boomers were reaching 65 at a rate of over 10,000 per day. With that said, Boomers will have a definite impact just by the sheer numbers alone. Not to mention that in the 1960s the Boomer generation was involved in social change and social issues and is more vocal than their preceding generation. According to a report by the American Hospital Association a convergence of four key factors drives how Baby Boomers will impact United State health care. First, there are significantly more
of them as they age. They will require more health care services than any other generation of Americans. Second, the prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing among Boomers. Third, they have different needs and expectations than past generations. And finally, more medical services and technologies are available to them than ever before.
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SHEER NUMBER By 2030, Boomers will account for more than twice as many hospital admissions as they do today and they will account for four of every 10 physician visits. “Initiatives to help Boomers, and the entire community, navigate through healthcare reform are at the forefront of every hospital’s adminitrative team,” according to Derrick Cuenca, CEO of Lake Granbury Medical Center (LGMC). “LGMC continuously assesses the ever-changing landscape of the healthcare industry to develop strategies to be the area’s provider of choice by delivering quality care and service.” Cuenca states that educational support for the community is paramount and now, more than ever, LGMC has a variety of programs and services that provide tools to patients to learn more about prevention, diagnosis and treatment options. LGMC programs such as Senior Circle and Health Woman are just part of the evidence of their efforts. They also offer
CHRONIC DISEASE By 2030, six out of 10 Boomers will be managing a chronic disease, one out of four will live with diabetes and more than one out of three will be considered obese. In previous generations these chronic illnesses were the ones that went undetected and eventually killed patients. Now we have the technology and medications to manage them. The high levels of chronic disease will increase the need for tests and procedures. There will also be an increased demand for medical sub-specialists. More endocrinologists to treat diabetes, more rheumatologists to treat arthritis, more cardiologists to treat heart disease and more orthopedic surgeons for hip and knee replacements. NEEDS Boomers are more racially and ethnically diverse than previous generations. This diversity shift will require delivery systems and caregivers that
are sensitive to cultural differences and how those differences impact care. However, according to the American Hospital Association, diversity of providers will not match diversity of patient population. Another changing need to point out is this generation has increased use of complementary and alternative medicine such as massage therapy, chiropractic services and other types of body treatments. They also tend to use more mind-body practices much as mediation, hypnosis and acupuncture. Some hospitals are undertaking initiatives to offer the more personalized care, comfort, service and convenience that Boomers have come to expect. MORE TECHNOLOGIES Technological advances will increase the health care options available to Boomers. New medicines, advances in monitoring equipment, innovations in surgical techniques and new drug delivery systems. Boomers will also be able to monitor their own conditions and communicate with their physicians from home. This remote monitoring, or virtual caregiving, will help keep many patients out of the hospital and will provide communication links with caregivers, according to the American Hospital Association. npricer@hcnews.com | 817-573-7066, ext. 257
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Finance matters Long-term care coverage offers optional benefits Note: This is the first in a series of issues related to long term care. The next issue will cover Medicare, Medicaid and long term care. BY RICK MAUCH
The way LaVera Aiken Dooley sees it, we insure our cars, homes and health care. So long-term care also makes sense. “Experts say you have a 50 percent chance you will need long-term care help after the age of 60,” she said. “It makes sense to buy protection so you have options on how this need is addressed.” Aiken Dooley is a licensed risk manager/agent/broker for Lanny Aiken Insurance. She answered some questions and broke through some myths about longterm care coverage. In layman’s terms, long-term care insurance is coverage that will pay for the personal care of a person who might
have difficulty (or be unable) to care for themselves for whatever reason, physical illness, disability, or a cognitive impairment (dementia, Alzheimer’s, stroke). “This covers normal daily activities, such as eating, bathing, dressing, getting around and even remembering to take your medicines correctly,” she said. “I call it senior disability coverage.” Aiken Dooley said the most common misconception about this coverage is that it only pays if a person is in a facility such as a nursing home. “This is how it used to be when it was first introduced in the 1960s, but it has changed with the times, and coverage is available for home care,” she said. “In fact, having this coverage may be your assurance that you have a choice where to stay.” Also, she added that when long-term care policies were first introduced, assistant living centers weren’t yet abundant as they are today. These policies can now
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help with expenses in these facilities. The best age to seriously consider long-term care coverage is when a person is in their 50s, she said. That is usually when the children are grown, and premiums are still very reasonable. While she suggests that long-term care coverage should be one of the first considerations in future financial planning, coverage is not as expensive as one might think. “Even in your 60s or 70s it can still be
affordable by the way the policy is designed,” she said. “The premiums don’t change annually like health or car or home insurance does.” An important thing to know when planning for long-term care insurance, she said, is “You don’t need it unless you have assets to protect. Otherwise, Medicaid will cover the expenses if you happen to need it. “However, if you have any assets at all, and Medicaid pays for your expenses of long-term care, then the state may attach your assets (such as your home) once you are gone. “The laws in this state have changed in the last few years to prevent a person from giving away their assets (also called spending down) in order to be eligible for Medicaid. The state has a much longer look-back period than it once did.” Aiken Dooley said that period could get even greater in future years as the need for care increases. PLEASE SEE INSURANCE | 9
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Career matters
Boomer bloomers More seniors delaying retirement BY KATHY CRUZ
Seventy’s the new 60. That can be a good thing or it could be a bad thing, depending on one’s financial situation. Many baby boomers are retiring later, and they are doing so for different reasons. They may not have enough money in their retirement accounts. They may be enjoying their careers and good health. Or they may have chosen the adventure of a second career over travel and golf games. Rodney Casey fits in the latter category. A police officer for almost 40 years, Casey has built a cushy retirement. Now in his early 60s, he was just 19 when he went to work for the Odessa Police Department. He was so young, in fact, that his mother had to purchase bullets for him. When Casey retired in late 2010 from the Granbury Police Department, he could easily have settled into his easy chair. But instead, he immediately started a new job as coordinator of the Hood County Substance Abuse Council. “I retired, I felt like, at a pretty young age. At that time, I was 60 and thought I had a lot to offer,” said the former Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) officer. “I wanted to stay active and put something back into the community.” In his new role, Casey has led several countywide initiatives for the safe disposal of prescription medications and was instrumental in starting the Hood
County Teen Court. Casey said that he has seen large numbers of his colleagues in law enforcement move into second careers when they were at, or close to, retirement age. “At least 75 percent of them went into second careers,” he said. DREAMS DELAYED The reality for most people is that the economy and lack of retirement planning has pushed the golden years further into the future. “Sometimes you can plan as carefully as possible and still, for whatever reason, it (401(k))isn’t what you needed it to be,” said Doug McLemore of the McLemore Financial Group in Stephenville. “I’m seeing a number of folks who are working at least into their late 60s and maybe their early 70s. I’ve got some others who really have it in their mind that they want to retire early. The truth is, for some of them, that just really isn’t going to happen.” The past six years or so sure haven’t helped. When the economy started to go south in 2007, house prices fell by about 10 percent, and personal retirement accounts also plummeted. Statistics from the U.S. Labor Department have been showing higher percentages of older Americans in the workforce. Inadequate retirement savings are just part of what is behind the graying work force. According to the Wall Street Journal, health benefits are also a motivation.
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Rodney Casey retired after 40 years as a police officer at age 60, but he wanted to stay active and put something back into the community. He is now the coordinator of the Hood County Substance Abuse Council.
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McLemore said that the first thing he always asks new clients is not what are they retiring from, but what they are retiring to. “You’re leaving a job that has probably defined you in a lot of ways. What is it that you’re moving to now?” McLemore said of how he speaks to new clients. “A lot of people have something in mind when they retire. It’s whatever is going to get them out of bed every day.”
For Casey, working to keep kids off of drugs has kept him energized and productive - while adding to his post-law enforcement retirement income. He said he took the job “hoping that we could make a difference in kids’ lives and help them make better choices. That transition wasn’t difficult at all.”
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“Our state will be looking for money to pay for this care,” she said. When shopping for a policy, she said, consult experienced carriers and brokers. One company’s plans don’t necessarily fit everyone. “A single person may have a different need from a married couple who could combine their benefits,” she said. “A person who would like to retire in another country would be another situation.” Also, she advised that when considering a policy, analyze what each feature in the policy costs and consider what is affordable for you on a short-term basis. It is better to have a policy that pays for at least some of the costs if it can’t pay for all of it, she said. For example, a policy with a 90-day waiting period would cost less than one with a 30-day waiting period for claims. She said the waiting period typically serves as the deductible. “This way your own resources, such as savings or investments, last longer for your retirement,” said Aiken Dooley. “A monthly sum that pays for most of your care, say $3,000 rather than the total sum of $4,000, is better than no coverage at all.” Also, premiums can have a favorable tax treatment, she said, as a certain amount can be deducted from personal income tax. If a person is self-employed, they may be able to write these policies through a business and deduct all the premiums, she added. And, she continued, at the time none of the benefits are taxable income. She said Social Security benefits are not affected or reduced when someone has a long-term care policy. However, Medicare does not cover most facets of long-term care, she added, with the exception of short-term after a hospital stay in instances such as recovering from Prime! News and Resources for 50+ Living
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a broken hip, etc. “Health care is when you are expected to get better. Long-term care is custodial care, when you are not expected to get better,” Aiken Dooley said. The better policies, she said, cover both skilled care (in a facility) and athome care. “I feel you should want both. Then you have options for the future,” she said. “Also, you can have different waiting periods for the two separate services to fit your needs. “You may think now you would always want to stay in your home. But in the years ahead situations could change and you find that you don’t want the burden of keeping up your residence, so a retirement facility might be attractive. Having a long-term care policy allows you flexibility.” The decision does not have to be one makes alone. Children and other family members can play a role in helping by encouraging a discussion of the parents’ preferences. “An insurance policy is sometimes the best solution to the question of how would they be cared for if the need arose,” said Aiken Dooley. speditor@hcnews.com | 817-573-7066, ext. 256
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Kaisers find their niche with classic cars BY DEBBIE SCHNEIDER
Dennis Kaiser was looking for a ’57 Chevy back in the mid-1990s. Instead he found a 1970 Chevelle SS with a 454 big block engine. “Our son is the one who talked me into getting the Chevelle instead,” Dennis recalled. Since that time, Dennis and his wife Pat have added a 1934 Chevy street rod and a Model A to their collection. After working 35 years with a glass manufacturing company, Dennis and his wife, Pat, built their home on Lake Granbury in 1991. He retired in 1992. Sort of. He spent the next 10 years working part-time for the same company as a consultant and project manager all over the world. Pat sometimes traveled with him to places like South Africa, China and Australia. After getting the Chevelle in 1996, Dennis embarked on a “ground up” restoration. “Everything was rebuilt and restored to original,” he said. “I had the motor rebuilt and had the car repainted the original color (bright red), and I did the mechanical work.” “It took awhile to get that car ready, since I was still working. I didn’t get that car on the road until 2002. ”Which is about the same time he retired – for the second time. The Kaisers started going to the monthly car shows at Pop’s, which is now Cari’s restaurant, on Highway 377. The couple began traveling to “every car show around the Metroplex” and em-
barked on several long, national tours. It was after one of those lengthy trips with the Hot Rod Power Tour that Pat decided that she wanted her own car. “On those long trips, I got so tired of listening to the hot rod mufflers in the Chevelle,” Pat said of her decision. Dennis said he started watching eBay and found a 1934 Chevy in Kansas. “That was in 2004. We brought that car home on a trailer,” he said. The car was pretty rough. “Everything had to come off that car.” It only took three years to finish the Chevy “because I was officially retired and had more time to work on it,” Dennis said. The rebuilt car now has an all-original body and frame, but includes modern upgrades like air-conditioning, stereo and a 350 fuel-injected Corvette engine. When Dennis was working on the car, Pat volunteered to order parts off the Internet. “I ordered the hood ornament. Which was the very last part that he needed,” Pat said with a laugh. The seats were sent out for reupholstering, while Pat finished other parts of the interior herself. With Dennis in the Chevelle and Pat driving her bright yellow Chevy street rod, the couple has been to countless shows and tours. “We’ve got close to 100 trophies,” Dennis noted. “At first it was so fun to get those trophies. But now, we don’t want any more,” Dennis said waving his arm towards the rows of trophies on the shop wall. “We just don’t have the space
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GARAGE FULL: Pat and Dennis Kaiser have a shop filled with trophies. In retirement, the couple has enjoyed taking their classic cars to a variety of shows, and they’ve been on numerous long- distance tours. Their collection includes this Model A, a 1970 Chevelle SS and a 1934 Chevy street rod .
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Travel matters Museums can be valuable to your personal growth BY NANCY PRICER
The United States is blessed with a wide variety of museums, large and small. They teach families about science, the arts, history and much more, plus they offer the opportunity to enjoy quality fun time together. Visiting museums is also important to understand our heritage. Visiting museums helps us understand that legacy and to appreciate it. Museums aren’t just mere showrooms of antiquated objects. They are living, breathing embodiments of our cultural heritage and each object tells a story. A coin from long ago tells us how goods were exchanged back in those days. An aged flag echoes the cries of liberty and freedom that created our nation. A rusty old musket tells you of the struggle we had to go through in the process. Visiting museums also helps you broaden your world and your mind. And it is because of this that one simple tour can prove to be a valuable part of your personal growth. So check out some of the local museums below. They will give you some insight as to how Erath, Hood and Somervell counties evolved into what they are today. Who knows, you may find a source of inspiration on the tour.
ERATH COUNTY MUSEUMS The Stephenville Museum 525 E. Washington Stephenville Open:Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m. Info: 254-965-5880 Wright Historical Park Intersection of Highway 6 West and Park St. Dublin Open: Monday - Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Info: 254-445-4550 Ben Hogan Museum 121 E. Blackjack Dublin 254-445-1919 Open: Afternoons or by appointment Info: 254 445-4466 W.P. Kloster Museum 105 E. Elm Dublin Open: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 888-398-1024 Dublin Historical Museum 126 W. Blackjack Dublin PLEASE SEE MUSEUMS | 12
KAISERS: Couple are members of Lake Granbury Vintage Car Club FROM PAGE 10
for them.” In 2008, the Kaisers acquired a Model A. The vehicle had been restored, but needed a motor. Dennis said he’s put new whitewall tires on it and performed general maintenance. “It wasn’t a big project,” he said. Nowadays, Pat says they prefer shorter tours over the long, multi-state trips. “There’s one tour that we really like,” she explained. “It starts in Weatherford, makes a big loop to various destinations in Texas and ends in Weatherford. Prime! News and Resources for 50+ Living
That way we don’t have such a long drive home when it’s over.” The Kaisers are members of the Lake Granbury Vintage Car Club and the Fort Worth Model A Ford Club. “You know what they say about boat ownership - that it’s a big hole that you pour money into?” Dennis said with a chuckle. “Well, with these cars, it’s the same thing.” dschneider@hcnews.com | 817-573-7066, ext. 255
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HOOD COUNTY MUSEUMS Bridge Street History Center 319 E. Bridge St. Granbury Open: Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Special tours can be arranged Info: 817-573-8810 Granbury Doll House Museum 421 E. Bridge St. Open: Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 817-894-5194 Granbury Historic Railroad Depot 109 Ewell St. Granbury Open: Monday, Wednesday, Firday and Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Info: 817-573-2557 Granbury Light Plant Brazos Street (behind post office)
Open: Special tours available by appointment only. Info: 817-573-7458 Hood County Courthouse Museum 1200 W. Pearl Street Granbury Open: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Special tours can be arranged Info: 817-579-3200 Hood County Jail Museum 208 N. Crocket Street Granbury Open: Friday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Info: 817-573-5135 U.S. Veterans Museum 601 thorp Spring Road Granbury Open: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 817-578-3288 Yeats-Duke 1858 Working Museum 214 N. Crockett Street Granbury Open: Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
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SOMERVELL COUNTY MUSEUMS Barnard’s Mill and Art Museum 307 SW Barnard Street Glen Rose Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Somervell County Museum 101 Vernon (at Elm Street) Glen Rose Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 254-898-0640 Creation Evidences Museum 3102 FM 205 Glen Rose Open: Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 254-897-3200
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Hood County Jail Museum is one of numerous museums in the area to visit. Museums are important to understand our heritage and help us understand that legacy and to appreciate it.
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