MEET BOOMER A Rescue Story
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Pat Yoas’ 1967 Austin Healey
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have to admit that I saw the inside of the kennel for the first time recently and I have lived here since March of 2010. It’s out by the Stables and I didn’t know where the Stables were until I became the General Manager a year ago. When you read the article you will learn about some of the improvements we will be making to the kennel structure in the near future. However, what makes the whole thing work are the volunteers. When you have a chance, I would encourage you to meet with one of the volunteers and take a short tour of the facility. I learned years ago (through personal experience) that rescue dogs make great pets. I am sure that you will be touched by the rescue story in the article. Also in this issue is a feature on the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department and its Chief, Joe Cirasola. The article talks more about the new fire engine than Joe because Joe doesn’t like to talk about himself, but I will give you a great lead in for the next time any of you speak with Joe. Ask him to tell you about the two babies that he has delivered since joining the department.
JIM
HORN
Welcome to edition four of “The Life.” In this edition you are going to learn about our kennel and the group that operates it called Leap of Faith.
As you cruise through “The Life” you will meet 11 year old Brianna Belcher and her 10 year old sister Samantha. You will also learn about Patrick Yoas and his ‘67 Austin Healy as well as Rose Mary Rumbley and the Holly Book Club. I sincerely hope that all of you have enjoyed “The Life” as much as I have. It has been great fun to get to know my neighbors better. We want to continue to grow the magazine with even more articles each month. The editors are offering to pay for free lance contributions to future editions. If you have any journalistic experience and would like to write for “The Life,” please contact Jennifer McGee. Her contact information is in the magazine editorial staff listing.
Please enjoy!
Jim Horn
General Manager
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Upcoming Events
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See what’s happening around Holly Lake Ranch and make plans to attend.
See familiar faces living it up at Holly Lake Ranch events and enjoying the many amenities
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Cover Story
Resident Business Guide
The story of how Boomer came to live with his new family, is both heartwarming and entertaining.
Support Holly Lake Ranch residents by visiting our local area businesses.
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ow! It is September already! And that means we made it through summer and cooler temperatures are just around the corner! I’m looking forward to fall at Holly Lake Ranch. The trees, lakes and golf course are all so beautiful this time of year. As the publisher of your neighborhood magazine, I have to say getting to know the people of Holly Lake Ranch a little better, so I can bring you their stories, has been a heartwarming and exciting experience. I feel blessed and lucky to bring This Is the Life to you! We have only scratched the surface and I look forward to getting to know you all better. To nominate a neighbor with a great story to be featured in an upcoming issue, please contact me. This publication is being provided free of charge to you as a resident. We work very hard to screen our business sponsors to make sure they can provide the quality services you may want or need. If you have a business to recommend that does excellent work, please let us know, as your neighbors may enjoy knowing them too. If you own a business and want to reach your neighbors, contact me to discuss sponsorship and advertising options. If you are volunteering for a HLR club or organization and have an upcoming event you would like listed, please reach out to me. I would love to help get the word out! Don’t forget to LIKE us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelifehlr. With that being said, WELCOME to the September issue of This Is the Life at Holly Lake Ranch!
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NOTES JENNIFER MCGEE Brand Consultant Publisher/Editor
BRANDY AKINS Writer/Contributor
JAIME BENNETT Writer/Contributor
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JULIE CATHEY Writer/Contributor
UPCOMING EVENTS H L R COM M U N I T Y CA L ENDAR
September 9, 2016 Holly Book Club Where: Fore Seasons Restaurant Holly Lake Ranch When: 10:00am Rose-Mary Rumbley, renowned author & storyteller For more information: Elayne Hayes 903-613-2075 Tuesday, September 20th Holly Gardeners Meeting Where: Holly Hall When: 11:00am This will be a ‘cleanup the garden in front of Holly Hall meeting. We will meet ONE WEEK EARLY AND 3 HOURS EARLY FOR THIS MEETING ONLY. We will work in the garden and then adjourn for hamburgers and drinks at Dianne’s house. If you are not yet a member but want to be, you can pay your $10 membership fee and are invited to participate in both the work and picnic. For more information: Dianne Adams - cdjwadams43@gmail.com
Saturday, October 8th Alcohol Ink on Yupo and Ceramic Tile Class Where: 134 Ripple Cove Holly Lake Ranch, Tx When: 10:00am - 3:00pm $50 per participant. Have fun and get in touch with your ART spirit. All supplies and lunch provided. No art experience is required. Class size is limited so you must preregister. For more information: Judy Wilder Dalton (903) 752-0929 Is your club or organization hosting an event? To have your event listed in the Events section of an upcoming issue, send the following details to info@thelifehlr.com: Date, Event Name, Where, When and Contact Info
Friday, September 23rd Yard Sale Fundraiser Where: Stinson House 100 Governor Hogg Parkway, Quitman When: 8:00am - 1:00pm You’ll find a wide variety of items at our annual yard sale and everything will be priced to sell quickly. All proceeds go towards maintaining the Quitman Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. We are currently accepting donations for the sale and can accept furniture, household and decorative items, lawn and garden, tools, holiday decorations, etc. No clothing or shoes please. For more information: Pam Riley 903-466-4327 Thursday, October 6th Holly Lake Area Women’s Service Guild Where: Holly Hall When: 9:30am Organ Donor Program presented by Judy Becker (also wear pink to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month) For more information: Elayne Hayes 903-613-2075
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MEET
BOOMER!
He is an appropriately named Black Mouth Cur/Shepard mix who you may have seen around the ranch a time or two. He now has a new home! The story of how Boomer came to live with his new family, is both heartwarming and entertaining.
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Article by Jennifer McGee and Julie Cathey
Chuck & Dawn Bahr Already had two rescues that are much smaller than Boomer. One day they heard them barking outside and saw a tan colored boxer and Shepard looking mix wandering around by their fence.
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Photos by Chuck Bahr
huck shared their story, “I called security to see if someone was missing this type of dog. I found out he had been picked up earlier that Tuesday by Sgt. Dan Barncord at HLR Security, but apparently had gotten out. A couple hours later we went to dinner, got home about 9:30pm, and there is this dog again, sitting in our driveway in front of the garage. Apparently he broke out of the kennels again, and ran well over a mile back to our house. We then called Michelle at the dog rescue for suggestions, who then asked if we could keep him in the back yard until morning. We agreed, but when we woke up the next morning, he had made it somehow on to our back patio and was sleeping on our loveseat. Leap of Faith Rescue helped us look for a possible owner on Facebook and other locations, but no one claimed him. We discussed it, and kind of felt he adopted us…and there is no way he will leave, so we were like,”What the heck, c’mon and join us. I guess he
figured out, “Hey I have a pretty sweet gig here…” My wife Dawn said, “This dog is like a boomerang; you send it off, and it keeps coming right back over and over.” Hence, the name “Boomer” was appropriate. Michelle at Leap of Faith helped us navigate through the process of getting him evaluated. Dr. Hobbs, the vet in Hawkins was the first vet in the area who could see him. He was then neutered, got all his shots, microchipped, and had other tests done. Unfortunately, he tested positive for heartworms. He also displayed some significant anxiety issues, especially with separation. Any time we leave the house and no one is home, he kinda freaks out. He will hurdle our back fence to go looking for us, and often makes lots of friends along the way. It’s a rare event that he gets out now, but occasionally we do get a call from a neighbor saying that Boomer has paid them a visit. We have been tempted to put a tag on him that says “No Worries, I’ll Head Home on My Own!” Dr. Hobbs thinks he is a mix of a Black Mouth Cur and
Chuck and Dawn have a message for the residents of HLR; “We encourage anyone who has the time and resources to help with the rescue group to do so. You will not find a more loving, forgiving loyal companion in these domestic animals, and the folks at the rescue have been just awesome. They work hard behind the scenes with minimal resources. “
some type of Shepard, maybe German Shepard. His demeanor around kids is awesome. We had some good friends over for dinner recently, and they brought their grandson. Boomer loved that kid and vice versa. He is just a great dog. Even though he has some health issues, we don’t throw out the baby out with the bathwater. All God’s creatures, (especially us humans!) are imperfect, so we roll with it. After training and medication, including heartworm treatment, Boomer has thrived. Michelle and Leap of Faith Canine Adoptions have been a great resource to help in make this a successful rescue with a forever home. “ Everyone around town seems to know Boomer from the Facebook posts. Chuck is a retired paramedic, and stopped by the HLR fire station not too long ago to say hi to his friends there. “How’s Boomer?” two
of them asked. Chuck said, “How in the world do you know about Boomer?” They replied, “Everyone does…he is hilarious and fun to see on Facebook.” The same has happened at the Fore Seasons Restaurant, and to Dawn at her Monday night Bunco game. Chuck and Dawn said, “You know, we never planned on getting another dog. Our house size was perfect, our travel trailer is the perfect size for two small dogs, but…sometimes you gotta open your heart and realize, nah, this is meant to be. So “Boomer”, “BoomTown”, “Boom-Boom”, and the other assorted names we have for him will now be a resident at HLR for years to come.“
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Michael and Linda have a passion for helping people build healthy relationships.
Article by Jennifer McGee Photos by Gary Edwards
Michael & Linda Lanphere Street: Pine Bark Glen
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HLR Resident Since: 2010 Holly Lake Ranch Clubs and Activities: Michael is a volunteer Marshall at the Golf Course. Interesting facts: The Lanphere’s are starting a Bible study on the book of Acts that is open to all HLR residents. Website: www.lifefourseministries.com
Michael and Linda have a passion for helping people build healthy relationships. Michael states, “We both came from dysfunction and it’s because if this that we are able to see how powerful the word of God is.” They extend their passion by teaching seminars on leadership development and leadership team building and have been teaching on Youth With A Mission bases around the world since 1987. With the help of many dear friends and family members, Michael published a book on their teachings titled In His Image, with a goal of further helping people to see their God given personality characteristics. In the book, they use Myers Briggs and Kiersey Temperament theories, combined with Biblical principles for relationships to help people embrace their differences and build stronger relationships.
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ike and Linda Lanphere have been married for 47 years and worked in the pastoral ministry since 1979. In this period of time they have served on staff of several large churches where they directed Marriage, Family and Pastoral counseling ministries. They have planted two churches, one in Moreno Valley where they served the community for eight years and in Yorba Linda, Ca. where they served for five years.
When asked what attracted you and Linda to Holly Lake Ranch, Michael replied, “There was a strong contrast in the serenity of Southern California and Holly Lake Ranch. Us city folks we’re ready for a new chapter in a completely different environment. HLR was very attractive. There are several things we love, the slower pace, the woods, the amenities, the gated community, and more than anything the people. We have great neighbors and have met some wonderful people here.”
They lived most of their lives in California before visiting longtime friends, Mike and JoAnn Clark at their home in Holly Lake Ranch in 2009 and falling in love with the community and all it has to offer. Shortly thereafter, they purchased their home on Pine Bark Glen and made the move to East Texas. Once they were settled in to their new home, they founded Life Course Ministries. As they state on their website, www.lifecourseministries.com “The goal of Life Course Ministries is to equip individuals, couples and ministry teams with needed tools to make the most of their relationships and mission in life.”
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HOLLY LAKE
HEROES Article by Brandy Akins
Photos by Gary Edwards
I’m sure many of you have met or know Joe Cirasola very well. You may have seen him around the golf course a time or two but probably know him more from the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
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oe is currently serving as the fire chief and has done so for 4 years. He moved to Holly Lake Ranch from Brooklyn, New York in 1999 to be closer to his family. “Believe it or not” says Joe, before he retired he owned and operated a hair salon for 20 years. 12 years ago, not to the day I’m sure, he was playing golf with a friend who invited him to a meeting for HLVFD and he just couldn’t resist volunteering. “We are all boys at heart, they let me ride in the truck and play with the sirens and I was hooked.” The Holly Lake Fire Department stays pretty busy all year long,
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according to Joe they had over 549 calls last year. 2/3 of the calls are usually first responder calls. They assist EMS and respond to calls over 58 square miles. The HLVFD is made up of 23 members, 4 of which are women. The volunteers go through some rigorous training through Texas A&M TEEX Brayton Fire training to make sure they are well trained and can handle the emergencies that arise in the community. Most of the training is funded by the Texas Forrest Service. The VFD also host several fundraisers (Golf Tournaments & Waffle breakfasts) each year to purchase equipment and other supplies needed. They have
recently received a new truck that cost $290,000 not to mention the $30,00 of added equipment. This new fire truck is perfect for fighting fires in wooded areas. The truck is shorter and sits lower to the ground. This allows the truck to assist in tighter more confined areas. This truck is also equipped with a compressed air foam system that lowers the amount of water used by half in most cases. Joe states, “It gets hard at times because we have to respond to emergencies involving our neighbors, friends and family but we have the best of the best here at the fire department.”
The Holly Lake Fire Department would like to send out a big THANK YOU to the community for attending fundraisers, donating water and Gatorade. “We feel blessed this awesome community supports us.�
Book Club Officers 2016: President: Twilla Wanker VP: Trina Weber Membership: Mary Rhodes Secretary Treasurer: Beth Dorsey Publicity: Elyne Haynes
FEATURED
CLUB Article by Trina Weber
Photos Courtesy of Holly Book Club
Holly Book Club Presents: Rose-Mary Rumbley A Funny Lady
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ose-Mary Rumbley is a well known speaker from Dallas Texas, who brings fun to all her audiences. It’s no wonder that the Holly Book Club invites her every second Friday in September. This year it falls on September 9 th and we will be meeting at the Four Seasons Restaurant at 10am in Holly Lake Ranch. We will also serve a buffet lunch after the meeting for $10.00 a person if you choose to eat with us. Rose-Mary received her Bachelor’s Degree in drama; a Master’s Degree in Education; and a PHD in Communication. She met her late husband Jack Rumbley at North Texas , and they had a son and daughter and one grandchild. Rose-Mary taught speech and theater at Dallas Baptist University for twelve years as well as serving
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as single adult minister at First Baptist Church, Dallas, for seven years. Dr. Rumbley’s diverse career ranges from storyteller, teacher, actress, historian, humorist, humanitarian, and author. She has written several books about “Dallas History” and “Texas food”. She also wrote the book “Dear Santa,Thanks for the Piano”. All of her books can be purchased on line from Amazon.
Holly Book Club has been in Holly Lake area for a long time . The group was founded in 1985 and meets on the second Friday of each month Jan - May and Sept - Dec at 10am at the Holly Tree Chapel in room 1 downstairs. Each month a book is reviewed by the author or reviewer that are outstanding speakers from the Dallas / Tyler / and East Texas area. Annual dues are $10.00.
Rose-Mary continues to be an active speaker at 80+ years old delighting audiences of all ages with her humor, which she says she got from her parents. To quote Rose-Mary, “Her Mother and Father were both funny, and she grew up laughing with them around the dinner table” Rose-Mary enjoys making people laugh so you can count on leaving with a smile on your face.
The next meeting will be Friday Sept 9th, 2016 at 10am at the Four Seasons Restaurant inside Holly Lake Ranch. We will have golf carts to drive you to and from the restaurant. Please call Trina Weber for reservations if you plan to eat lunch. 214-621-5257 Come join us for a fun morning !!!
HOLLY LAKE RANCH HANDS www.hollyranchhands.com
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Come walk through our gardens and see the Historic Stinson House
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The rescue organization that helped Boomer become a member of the Bahr family is Leap of Faith Canine Adoptions. Volunteer Michelle Barnett states “When we started out it was a matter of finding dogs homes before they get put down.” Although Leap of Faith is a “kill facility”, they have only euthanized three dogs due to health reasons and safety for the residents of HLR. Smaller dogs go to the Forever Pets organization due to the fact that the facilities do not accommodate such small pets because they can get out of the facility easily. The facility is in the process of being remodeled by Leap of Faith volunteers and will get new fences, updated heat, air and electrical, and the ceilings will be lowered to keep the dogs cooler. The organization is made up of volunteers that rely on fundraisers, donations and personal contributions to care for the dogs. Michelle Barnett states “As long as they’re on HLR property, they are our responsibility.” The volunteers at Leap of Faith have adopted dogs out to families from Dallas and Tyler and as far as Jefferson and Oklahoma City. Leap of Faith Canine Adoptions currently needs: • • • • • • • • • • •
Surveillance Camera Food and bedding Flea and tick meds Heartworm meds Services provided to the dogs: All vaccinations Heartworm test Spay/Neuter Heartguard Nextguard (fleas/ticks) Antibiotics and Worm meds
For donations, information on volunteering, or to make an appointment to see adoptable dogs, please contact Michelle Barnett at 903-769-4790. There is no adoption fee. To report a stray animal, please contact security at 903-769-2164.
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Lunch on the lake
SCENE ON THE
RANCH Photos Courtesy of Gary Edwards and Cathy Bass
Enjoy some pictures caught from around the Ranch, we invite all residents to submit their images to info@thelifehlr.com
Fourth of July Parade
Fourth of July Parade
Fourth of July Parade
Keith Winchester’s pup CJ watching his deer buddies early one morning
Raymond Kilgore
Ligia Harmon and Shonna Mulkey
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CLASSIC CAR
SHOWCASE Article by Jennifer McGee
Photos by Gary Edwards
Patrick’s love for the British cars goes all the way back to childhood when he read a children’s book titled The Red Car about a man who was a race car driver and his relationship with a little boy..
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s it would turn out, he wasn’t the only young boy who was inspired by that book. Many years later he was telling a fellow Austin Healey enthusiast that story when his friend quickly replied, “I read the same book!” While stationed at Cecilville Naval Base right outside of Jacksonville, Florida, Patrick met a man who had an Austin Healey that no one was able to get running. Being an aircraft electrician, Pat was able to look at the wiring diagram in the back of the book and after two days of working in the freezing cold weather he was able to get it running. Pat said, “It was after that I sort of became my friend’s chief mechanic for that car.” He worked on his friend’s car as a favor and during that time fell even
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more in love with British cars and specifically the Austin-Healey. Pat bought his 1967 Austin Healy 3000 in Providence, Rode Island at 22 years old for $1,000. It was 1972. He called his car “The last of the big Healy’s” and he drove it as his primary car for many years. Even cross country from time to time. Patrick states, “There is a big enough engine to get up and keep up with anything on the road.” Pat faced many challenges while owning and rebuilding his car but the biggest was finding parts. He stated that “an Austin Healy owner does a lot of their own work and parts were hard to come by because they had stopped manufacturing those 5 years before he purchased his car. The joke amongst Austin Healey owners was that when you met another Austin Healey owner,
they would shake your hand and look over your shoulder to see what parts you have on your car that they’ve been looking for.” He would go down to the base hobby shops and you rely on a community of Austin Healy owns to give guidance on how to work on his car. The most recent restoration took 6.5 years and he started dismantling in 2007. The car got a new frame in 2009 and then they started putting it back together. After new brake lines and master cylinder and an engine overhaul, everything that was original was either refurbished or replaced. The restoration was a total nut and bolt job where everything was taken apart down to last rivet and then rebuilt piece by piece refurbishing and/or replacing the parts as needed. During the restoration,
1967 Austin Healey 3000, Repainted original exterior color, “metallic golden beige”. Pat’s Healey was one of 551 Healeys painted this color which was towards the end of production of the big Healey’s. A custom built air-conditioning system was also added for comfort.
Pat hosted tech sessions for club members so other Austin Healey owners could learn and allow them to do some hands of training to work on their own cars. But don’t let him fool you, his wife Janet will tell you, “There were a few of them working and the rest were eating donuts and drinking coffee.” Pat’s only hope is that if he dies before his wife he hopes she doesn’t sell the Healey for what he told her it cost to restore it. (You think he’s got more money in it than he told his wife he had in it?). He says he wife also enjoys the Healey and the friendship of many the wives who make the events. His wife picked out the interior color and insisted on leather and she even insisted on chrome wire wheels! Pat was once asked by another car enthusiast at a car show after telling that story if his wife had a sister. Patrick will tell you there are two types of Austin Healey owners, “owners” and “enthusiasts.” Pat is an enthusiast. He’s been active is Austin Healy clubs’ across the US and even helped to found a club called Saint John’s Austin Healey Club in the 70’s and the North Texas Austin Healey Club in 1979 where he has been President of for the last 5 years. Pat attends national Austin Healey meetings
Engine/Drive train: 150 hp 6 cylinder, 5 speed trans, 125 mph as stock. Upgrades: Engine bored 60 over, balanced, Hi-perf. Ignition and distributor added, Transmission 5th gear uprated from 21% overdrive to 28%, Rear axle uprated from 3.9 to 3.5 ratio. New hp rating over 160 hp and top speed apprx. 135 mph. The Healey cruises really great “at speed”.
and runs into long time Healey enthusiasts he has met and made friends with over the years.
talks about when they were flying over the hill and slamming on the brakes. That was an exciting time.”
What are your greatest memories created in your car?
“1976 Donald Healey came over from England and made a national meet. I made that one. Because I wanted to meet this guy! He was already in his 70’s at the time…So I drove from Jacksonville Florida 950 miles to Cherry Hill, New Jersey and I got the award for the longest distance drive in an Austin-Healey.”
“Me and my oldest Son went to a conclave in 1988 in ShangriLa resort in the Eastern part of Oklahoma. It was during the summer time and he had a camcorder that he was photographing everything with and a skateboard and we had that car packed tight. He was 14 years old, he had so much fun doing that. We had people in the club who’s kids were already grown and they weren’t little anymore some of the guys’ wives were saying, “Come on Peter, I’m going to buy you a Coke.” They went on a rally with two guys and he got to sit in the back seat they took him through the rally and he still
Patrick and Janet Yoas recently became full time retired and full time residents of Holly Lake Ranch after originally buying their home on Clear Water Trail as a weekend home. They like the security, all of the the amenities and the top rated medical facilities that are within driving distance of HLR. Patrick says, “I think we have everything here.”
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YOUNG
RESIDENTS Article by Jennifer McGee
Photos by Gary Edwards
We asked some of our Young Holly Lake Ranch Residents a few questions so you can get to know them a little better.
Meet 11 year old Brianna Belcher and her 10 year old sister, Samantha Belcher. The Belcher sisters live with their parents, Brian and Kari Belcher on Alpine Bend. They have been residents of Holly Lake Ranch since the girls were babies. You many have seen them this summer swimming at the pool in their mermaid tails or playing with their 9 year old Cousin, Emma, who is also a resident at Holly Lake Ranch. What grade are you in? 5th Grade School do you attend? Harmony ISD Favorite animal? Llama Favorite color? Blue Favorite food? Potato Soup Favorite movie? Footloose Favorite place to play? Outside Favorite sports team? All Harmony Eagles Teams Favorite subject in school? Social Studies & Writing Favorite TV show? American Ninja & Cake Boss. What do you want to be when you grow up? Bakery Owner What musical instrument do you want to play? Not Sure Favorite family vacation? Disney and the beach! What do you like most about living at HLR? Having room to play in the yard and the freedom and security to walk to friends’ houses.
Samantha Belcher
What grade are you in? 6th Grade School do you attend? Harmony ISD Favorite animal? Dog Favorite color? Purple and Pink Favorite food? Pizza and Pasta Favorite movie? My Girl Favorite place to play? Outside Favorite sports team? New York Yankees Favorite subject in school? PE and Band Favorite TV show? Stuck in the Middle and Walk the Prank. What do you want to be when you grow up? PE Teacher and Basketball Coach What musical instrument do you want to play? 6th grade band at Harmony Junior High Favorite family vacation? Disney and the beach! What do you like most about living at HLR? Having room to play in the yard and the freedom and security to walk to friends’ houses.
Brianna Belcher
As you can see, the girls have their own personalities, however, they do agree about playing outside, beach vacations as well as what they love about living at Holly Lake Ranch. Both girls have been involved in Gymnastics since they were toddlers together and also participate in Girl Scouts Troup 2464 out of Harmony.
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(214)585-3354
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RESIDENT BUSINESS GUIDE Wood County Computer Tutor & Repair Services 903-497-6657 or 903-769-0792 www.deehhelp.com Owner: Deason Hunt Lindberg Financial (p) 972-234-5455 (f) 972-767-4121 www.lindbergfinancial.com Owner: Steve Lindberg Home Health Caregiver 903-769-4250 Owner: Cari Metoff Funky Junk 5329 S FM 14 Hawkins, Tx 75765 www.facebook.com/funkyjunkhlr Owners: Betty Shipley 903-530-7058 and Ann Fair-Irby 903-571-5802 Holly Lake Ranch Hands 214-585-3354 www.hollyranchhands.com Owner: Mark Lambert Country Carpet Cleaners 903-769-9542 emailtodeborah@gmail.com Owners: James and Deborah Montana Holiday House
2250 S FM 2869 Holly Lake Ranch, Tx 75765 (p) 903-952-0645 Owner: Vickie Ritchie
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Karen’s Clothing
Corner of Hwy 80 / FM14 Hawkins, Tx (p) 903-769-2130 dkclothingconsignment@outlook.com Owners: Karen Mallard and Donna Parker Vacation Rentals: Sandi’s Lake View Vacation Rental at HLR Owner: Sandi Chetain 903-769-5426 chetians@gmail.com Holly Lake Vacation Rentals 903-841-8022 hollylakevacationrentals.com Owners: Joe and Carolyn Fields
ATTENTION RESIDENTS!
A VERY SPECIAL
THANK YOU to all our contributors this month!
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