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Getting to the ROOTS of the Matter Recently, my sweet husband and I had the blessing to attend a beautiful wedding down south of us in the Shiner area. On the way down, we were passing through Yoakum, which is the area where my Dad was born and raised. I commented to Wes that several family members were buried near there, including my paternal grandparents. Wes said we should go by to pay our respects since we weren’t in a time crunch. He asked me if I remembered where the graves were. I jokingly told him I did… ”The last time I was here, they were right on the other side of a tent.” He laughed and said something rude about the way my brain works.

The day was gray and windy and COLD. I had no intention of staying long, but Wes was curious as to “who was who.” After I pointed out grandparents, aunts and uncles, (and my toes began to freeze), I headed for the car.

Wes continued to explore, and took some photos of some very old, very interesting looking headstones. When he got back in the car, he asked me if I knew who Samuel Stevens was and showed me one of the pictures. I knew he was family, but didn’t know off the top of my head exactly where he fit. Thanks to FindaGrave.com, I was able to tell Wes that Samuel was actually my great-great grandfather!

My Aunt Nancy Page is the genealogist in the Stevens family, and I know she has shared all this information with our bunch before. Maybe I was too young. Maybe I was too busy running after little ones. Or maybe at the time, I just didn’t think it was important enough to pay attention. Whatever the reason - good or bad - it was suddenly very important to me. Who were these people who were partially responsible for my being here? We continued to dig and to research. By the end of the weekend, we had visited four cemeteries and the graves of my grandmother and grandfather, great grandmother and great grandfather, two great-great grandmothers and grandfathers, two great-great-great grandmothers, AND a four time great grandmother!

I think once you become a grandparent and begin to truly realize your own mortality, it makes you wonder if future generations will ever know about you. My brother Dan and his wife Kelli gave my mom the “Storyworth” gift.

She spent a year answering a different weekly question about her life. I have thoroughly enjoyed helping her create the book these stories will become.

It has reminded me of how incredibly special my parents are and how I want my children to remember that. I want them to know how much I loved MY grandparents and how amazing they were. Last weekend really drove home how amazing it is to know where you come from…how wonderful it is to know the stories of your family. I encourage you to write yours down.

Not long ago, I had a reader tell me “she felt like she knows me,” although we had just met. I am sure it’s because I try not to “put on airs” as my grandmother would say, and pretend to be something (or someone) I’m not.

I’m just me. The great, great, make that grate-ful, granddaughter of men and women who were ordinarily extraordinary. How cool is that?

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It’s in the most rural areas you often find the richest stories of Texas history. One of those areas is Richards, an unincorporated community of about 300 people, 25 minutes due west of New Waverly, where Robin Montgomery, Ph.D., lives. It is in Dr. Montgomery’s home, a sprawling white house with a blue porch, that the history of Texas comes alive as he shares his own personal stories, as well as those of famous people who have shaped the Lone Star State.

A historian and retired professor of political science with five degrees, Dr. Montgomery is a prolific writer and author, whose passion for Texas and its people has spilled out into 14 books, numerous newspaper articles and events including the planned Celebrating Togetherness: “Texas Republic and the Cradle of Texas Road,” a Vision of Cultural Integration for the Nation by the Montgomery Historical Society. An accomplished musician, he not only talks and writes about Texas, but has written nine songs about it as well.

You are well known in Conroe and write for the newspaper there. How did you end up in Richards?

I was born and raised in Conroe, but I spent a lot of time in Richards growing up. This house used to be two houses – the original part was built in 1936 by my grandfather. My father retired as the principal of Conroe High School in 1978, and he built the second part of the house. When I retired from teaching at Southwestern Oklahoma State (University) in 1996, I came back here to take care of my mom, who was widowed. Now I am

widowed – I lost my wife two years ago – and my daughter is building an Airbnb on the property. With Conroe and Bryan both growing so fast, we figure Richards will get some of that growth, too.

Tell me about growing up in Conroe. I understand you’ve had some pretty interesting experiences and have been connected to some well-known people there.

I was kind of a jock in high school, was president of my class, and had a band, so I was

pretty well known. My dad was a basketball coach but after a while he started boxing, and his best friend was Henry Harris, the father of Roy Harris.

Roy is a miracle story. He was a boxer and went on to have a title fight against Floyd Patterson in 1958. But part of the story, which is unusual for a boxer of that title, is that he went on to get a law degree and he became a millionaire in real estate, and was the county clerk for 28 years.

I also went to school with Mary McCoy from K-STAR, one of the top deejays and entertainers in Texas. There was an article in Texas Monthly about her recently, and she may be the longest continuously running radio broadcaster in the nation. She started with KMCO when she was 12.

You were on the radio at a young age too, right? Share a little more about your band.

Well, there was another boxer named Campbell “Wildman” Woodman, and when I got to junior high, he taught me how to play a guitar, and we started a band together. It was called “Robin and the Wild Robineers,” and we had a 30-minute radio show on Saturday mornings. Buddy Moorhead, who the Conroe High School stadium is named after, was on my high school football team, and he ended up joining our band after our first drummer moved away. He was a natural!

Then, when I was in junior in high school in 1956, I was out one day with Henry Harris, Roy’s little brother, and we were on our way

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to their house. They had a cousin named Johnny who was a little crazy, and here comes this train, and I thought, ‘Oh no, he’s going to try and beat that train!’ So I was like ‘Go, Johnny, go!’ and I went back home that night and wrote a song called Go Johnny. So we made a tape of it and took it to the RCA place in Houston, and they sent it to New York.

The radio manager kept saying, “Robin, they’re messing with your

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song.” Then in 1958, Chuck Berry comes along with Go, Johnny Go (Johnny B. Goode). And I have an official copyright on it, and you can hear it on your phone. What they did was take my storyline mine was a hot rodder and theirs was a guitar picker in Louisiana - but the chorus line is almost identical. If you Google Robin Montgomery and Go Johnny, it will come up, because we made a record in 1960. Of course,

everybody thought I copied him (Chuck Berry), but I do have an official copyright and sang it for all the kids around town before then, so they know!

So when did you start writing books? How many have you written?

I’m in the middle of publishing my 14th book right now, which is Cradle of the Texas Republic. My first book was History of Montgomery County, which I wrote in 1974.

The most recent one is on Conroe.

A lot of your books are about Texas, Montgomery County, and the surrounding areas, which you call “the cradle of Texas.”

Who is the most interesting person in this area that you’ve encountered in your historical research?

J.G.W. Pierson. He was my uncle by marriage. He came over to Pecan Point from Arkansas in 1818 and ended up marrying the sister of my direct ancestor, Andrew Montgomery. Pierson was many things. He was an Indian fighter and eventually sheriff in that area. Then he came down to Texas and his wife Elizabeth died, so he then married into the Cartwright family of Montgomery County. When the Robinson colony started out in Tennessee, Pierson had a commission to go up around the falls of the Brazos and establish what was intended to be the

capital of Texas. In 1935, he served on the “Committee of Five,” which gave birth to the Texas Rangers, and he later formed the town of Independence and a community called High Point, near present-day Stoneham.

What do you think makes Montgomery County unique as a county?

It was the county seat of this whole region during the Republic (of Texas). It’s also unique as far as oil – we had the third-largest oilfield in the U.S. during the 1930s. And it’s unique in that it’s come back from the dead … a couple of times! They had two major fires, and then they had yellow fever, but people came back. They had a big fire in 1911, and I mean it was huge, almost wiped out everything. But there was a guy out there with a tent, and it had a flag with a phoenix on it, and it said “We will rise again!” And they came back. It’s got a history of coming back.

Conroe is the fastest growing city in the country, and Montgomery County is one of the fastest growing counties. It’s got a good school system, too. When my dad was principal of Conroe High School, it was the biggest high school in Texas. And then, of course, The Woodlands is a miracle – it just popped up out of nowhere!

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So tell us about this Cradle of Texas Road event that is coming up in April.

Well, it’s going to be put on by the Montgomery Historical Society at the Old Montgomery Community Center and Fernland Park. Our goal is to create a historic trail, and I’ve written nine songs about our region. We’ve already set up a deal with a guy in Conroe to make an album, and I’ve already recorded the songs with him. It’s one of the things we’re going to put on the (phone) app. So when you’re on the tour, you’ll come to a spot where an event happened, and then you can listen to a song about it.

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By Kim Bius

Know Your Amendments Like a Pro Have you ever stood at the back of the garden center and stared in amazement at seemingly endless shelves of products for soil amendments and fertilizers? They appear to say basically the same thing, but not quite; you are really confused and do not want to read every label. The following is a short run-down of basic amendments:

and water penetration for better root growth and deeper roots. Gypsum is excellent in treating animal urine spots and stopping harm from urea.

Apply 1 lb, per 250 sq,’ on lawns or 1 lb, per 100 sq,’ in a garden. This is a definite “go-to product” for creating beds around new homes with thick contractor’s clay around foundation.

Ammonium Sulfate - 21-0-0, Fast release nitrogen for rapid green up and growth in lawns. Ammonium Sulfate makes soils more acidic; especially used on pecan trees and blueberries for fertilization. Pecan trees – Use 1 cup per tree every 30 days in April, May, and June on year 1, and 2 cups per tree on year 2. Mature trees will require 2 cups per every inch of diameter and apply 3-5’ away from the trunk. Blueberry bushes will require 8 tbsp per plant every 30 days beginning in April – June. Apply 18” away from trunk and water in well. Compost piles – Great accelerator for a home compost pile. Apply 1-2 lbs per 10 sq’ and to each 6” layer.

Iron Sulfate – AKA copperas. Iron Sulfate will correct chlorosis or yellowing of the leaves caused by lack of iron. Chlorosis is most often seen in gardenias, azaleas, and nutrient-poor soil. It also aids in creating an acid environment. 4 lbs covers 1000sq or 1 lb per 250 sq’.

Aluminum Sulfate - Creates acid conditions in soil; used often to correct alkaline soil without a heavy dose of nitrogen. Aluminum Sulfate is commonly used to turn hydrangeas a deep periwinkle blue. Apply in March and April for blue hydrangeas in May. Blood Meal – 12-0-0, is a slow-release natural form of nitrogen.

Application rate - 2 lbs per 100 sq’ for deep green growth on all outdoor shrubs and trees. It is used especially on pansies or any plant requiring an organic nitrogen base.

Bone Meal – 0-10-0, Is a slow-release natural form of phosphorous.

Promotes sturdy roots, blooms, and fruit/vegetable yield. Bone Meal stimulates growth and maturity of plants and is most often used on bulbs. Apply 2 tsp. under bulb when planting.

Gypsum – Fast-acting gypsum is used to help loosen compacted soil and repair salt damage. Quickly aids in allowing better air circulation

Magnesium Sulfate – Contains a soluble source of magnesium for chlorosis and blossom end rot. Magnesium Sulfate will also create white hydrangeas when color is not desired. Apply at the rate of 1lb per 100 sq’.

Nitrate of Soda – Fast-release nitrogen without acid base.

Zinc Sulfate - A dry formulation of zinc for application around fruit trees. Corrects deficiency that causes deformity of fruit, prevents and corrects Rosette on pecans. Foliage spray: 1 tablespoon per 3 gallons.

Soil treatment: 1-3/4 lbs. per inch of diameter. Zinc sulfate is commonly used to control rosette on pecans…..apply ½ lb for every ½” of trunk, in April, May, and June.

Most independent garden centers will use the Fertilome or HI-Yield brands for several reasons. Their products are generically labeled to bring the consumer price down (like generic aspirin), and both brands are made in Texas and formulated for Texas climate and growth. So, the next time you are shopping, you will be armed with all the info needed to be a pro. Many of the HI-Yield products are lower in cost than known brand names, and the above amendments are used when consumers come in with results of a soil sample that needs to amending to grow successfully. Spring has arrived….enjoy the show! Happy Gardening.

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Welcome Titus Leander Rogers, born to Luke & Amanda Rogers on 12/8/21, weighing 8 lbs 12 oz.

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Texas Treasures Story by Ruth Fields Submitted Photos

Brenham Maifest Although it was meant to be a secret, Sally Van Dyke wasn’t particularly surprised when the Brenham High School Band arrived in her yard in February 1954 to announce that she had been selected as junior queen of that year’s Brenham Maifest. After all, why else would she have been whisked away under cover of darkness several weeks before to visit the home of a local seamstress? “The lady that was going to make my dress and my train had to get started,” Sally explains. After being announced as junior queen, she recalls riding to the home of the senior queen, who was surprised. “She was in the band, and she had on her band uniform. She changed her clothes and put on a cute little party dress.”

Sally has many other Maifest memories. A lifelong resident of Brenham, her family has lived in the town for generations (One ancestor fought in the Battle of San Jacinto and then moved his family to Brenham.). “My dad was the first junior king, and my mother was a senior queen, and both of my children (son and daughter) were king and queen at some time, and all four of my Brenham grandchildren,” Sally says. “We have a lot of stories.” Throughout the decades, Maifest has provided the Van Dyke family with a constant reminder of the goodness of small-town life.

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Queen Lois Kate Kolkhorst, 2008 Junior Queen of ‘The Toy Store’

Queen Sudie Schaer Stark, 1949 Senior Queen of ‘The Deep South’

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1874, when townspeople begin holding an annual Volksfest (folk festival). In 1881, the festival officially became Maifest. Except for a few years during the two world wars, Maifest has been held every year since 1881. Over the decades, countless Brenham residents—as well as out-of-town visitors—have enjoyed the festival’s small-town charm, warm hospitality, and German flavor. Brenham’s Maifest is often recognized as being the oldest festival in Texas.

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Celebrating youth For centuries, Germans celebrated spring during the month of May, often by building maypoles, which townspeople danced around, and by holding festivals. When German immigrants settled in Brenham in the 1800s, they brought the ancient tradition of Maifest (pronounced “Mayfest”) with them.

Brenham’s Maifest traces its heritage back to

It all begins each January, when the year’s royalty is announced. The junior king and queen are elementary school age, while the senior king and queen are typically seniors in high school, Sally says. The kings and queens then climb aboard a Brenham Fire Department truck for a cruise around town, and the year’s Maifest tradition comes to life once again, promising to provide memories for the younger generation of Brenham residents.

Catherine Kenjura remembers her very first Maifest when she was just three years old. “I was what is called a train bearer for the queen,” she says. “I remember being in the parade and waving at people.” She also remembers “moms gushing over us and getting us ready.”

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This year’s Maifest will be held Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, with an early start on Thursday, May 5 for a carnival. “Parents like it, because it’s not enormous. It feels really safe,” Catherine says. The theme for junior participants this year is “Lights, Camera, Action! Maifest 2022”; the theme for senior participants is “And the Award Goes to. . .

Maifest 2022.” The themes will influence the festival’s entertainment and parade floats, as well as participants’ costumes. “There will be lots of movie characters,” she says.

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She participated at Maifest “from three to 18 and every year in between,” she says. Today, Catherine is the president of the Brenham Maifest Association. She invites Brenham residents, as well as out-of-town visitors, to this unique festival. “It’s a celebration of youth,” she says. “It’s really about kids and watching the community come together and use their talents to put this on,” as Brenham residents become costume designers, script writers, choreographers, float builders and more.

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to Sally, Maifest has been held “forever and ever and ever.” There, Catherine says, visitors can eat lunch and sample some “German soda water.” (The Texas chapter of the Zythological Society of North America will provide beer tasting.) Vendors will sell food, including authentic German cuisine, as well as crafts and other wares. The festival will feature German demonstrations, contests and live German music, and visitors might even get to hear the music of Alphorns and accordions. According to Maifest’s website, “Lederhosen is optional; polkas and waltzes are mandatory!”

In addition, the Kinder Village will feature games and rides for children, including an antique carousel that is more than 100 years old. And of course, there is the Maipole, based on a Bavarian design that dates back to 1762.

A traditional dance around the Maipole kicks off each year’s festivities.

During the day on Friday, and again on Saturday, local residents will pool their talents and efforts to set the stage for each evening’s coronation. (The junior coronation is on Friday night; the senior coronation is on Saturday night.) Groups of children of all ages will perform song and dance routines they have

been dutifully rehearsing. As the evenings progress, cover bands will provide music for dancing. On Friday night, Royal Dukes Band will play its blend of high-energy rock, pop and country. On Saturday night, The Common Ground Band will play its self-described “southern rock country blues.”

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Family and fun Held on the first weekend of May, Maifest typically coincides with Mother’s Day weekend, and is a good opportunity for those who have moved away to return to their roots.

Although Sally says Maifest participation has “ebbed and flowed” over the years, the tradition continues. “It is always fun,” she says. Past kings and queens are encouraged to attend and are recognized when they return to

Maifest. One year, she says, dresses of former senior queens were modeled by girls who participated in Maifest that year.

Sally has seen Maifest evolve over the years.

For example, in the past, talented local seamstresses made costumes for children in keeping with the year’s themes, but today, many costumes are ordered online. In addition, Serenade (the announcement of the year’s kings and queens) is now held at a local park’s amphitheater instead of the front yards of the newly-recognized royalty. However, many traditions remain at this annual event.

Sally appreciates the emphasis that is placed on the young people of the community. She remembers years when there were hundreds of participants, yet “every child walked down the walkway; every child was introduced by name and took a bow,” she says. “To me, that is one of the special things about Maifest during the years. How many people in the U.S. get to ride a float and go through town and wave?

How many get to walk in a coronation and get individually introduced?”

For more information about Brenham Maifest, visit brenhammaifest.com.

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Third Coast Organic Foods Therisa Massey, Partner & Kathy Sanders, Partner Third Coast Organic Foods is a family owned and operated organic food manufacturing business. They make their delicious and satisfying products in small batches, and lovingly package each by hand. They are committed to developing and producing no added sugar, all natural food products using organic and nonGMO ingredients, when available. Their products do not contain unsafe or toxic chemicals, pesticides or herbicides, especially not probable human carcinogens. Their slogan “To Your Health!” says it all. They want you to love their products for the taste but without the guilt.

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This year marks 60 YEARS that McCaffety Electric Co., Inc. has been serving customers! Second generation owners Rob & Frankie McCaffety, along with Pam Barnes, shared this bit of history: McCaffety Electric started in 1962 from a small garage in back of the home of Eugene & Shirley McCaffety, with only a truck, a few tools and the drive to build a better future for their family. McCaffety Electric has grown into a successful family-owned company who employs approximately 75 electricians in three offices. Three employees are third generation family members: Jason McCaffety is Huntsville’s Residential/Commercial Estimator; Cody McCaffety is Conroe’s General Manager; and Jeremy Barnes is Lead Project Manager/ Estimator in the Conroe office. A true family-owned and familygrown company.

McCaffety Electric excels at commercial and residential electrical projects, new construction and repairs. In Huntsville, we round out our services by providing Electrical Materials and a Lighting Showroom. We offer the expertise to fulfill all of your lighting, electrical or generator needs. As well as being bonded and insured, we offer the services of an engineering department for design/build projects. Since 2003, McCaffety Electric has been woman-owned and certified as a Historically Underutilized Business of Texas.

Pam, Rob, and Frankie are proud to own a company that continues to value customer service and provides a great experience for their customers. Reputations are developed over long periods of time, and McCaffety Electric is dedicated to building and maintaining a reputation of excellence, quality and trust. Our commitment is to provide quality service and products to the community. We look forward to the leadership of the next generation as they prepare to grow the company into the next decade.

For more information, call our offices in Huntsville at 936-295-2831, Conroe at 936-539-5411, or Bryan/College Station at 936-581-2036.

You can also check us out online at mccaffetyelectric.com.

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Ward Furniture & Flooring began in 1944 as Hardy Furniture. David Ward began working with his grandfather and father in their family business when he was in junior high and remembers the small-town atmosphere of Huntsville. David’s dad, Norman Ward, purchased the business from his father-in-law in the 60s, and the business name was changed to Ward Furniture.

David remembers learning two important lessons early: 1) how important customer service is; and 2) how important every customer is!

These lessons became the foundation for the way Ward Furniture did business, and they are still a priority today.

Ward Furniture & Flooring Where personal service is a tradition!

180 I-45 Huntsville, TX 936-295-2514 Mon.-Fri. 8-5:30 Sat. 9-4 wardfurniture.com

David became the 3rd generation when he and his wife Jackie began purchasing the business in 1993. In 1997, they moved their location from Sam Houston Avenue to 180 IH 45 S and changed the name to Ward Furniture & Flooring. Their oldest daughter Scottie has joined the family business and is preparing to one day become the 4th generation of ownership.

David and Jackie will quickly tell you how much they appreciate their employees. Their staff members have been part of the Ward Furniture & Flooring family ranging from 5-35 years and include designers, flooring installers, and delivery personnel, all of which are highly skilled and professional in their area of expertise. As a team, we provide the following services: • • • •

Home furnishings Accessories Window treatments Flooring - both residential & commercial

• Remodeling (baths, kitchens, entire home) • Gift items • and did we mention…Customer Service!

Our designers are available to assist the customer from “start to finish” with selections to make your home beautiful. Ward Furniture & Flooring is truly a “one-stop shop” when it comes to your home improvements. We invite you to come meet us and our staff and experience the customer service that has made Ward Furniture endure for generations.

Welcome to Dryer Vent Wizard of The Woodlands, where dryer vents are all we do, but they are not all we are. We’re the Carney family. We are an independently owned franchise, and a husband and wife team who love our own home and want you to love yours! We clean, install, and repair dryer vents. Our services benefit families by saving drying time, lowering energy costs, and preventing dangerous dryer fires.

We officially opened for business early this year after falling in love with the Montgomery County area and choosing it as the place for us to thrive and raise our children. We believe our highly focused lineup of services enables us to provide a level of precision, knowledge, and skill unmatched in the dryer vent service industry. We do one thing and do it well!

2020 and 2021 were tough years for many. Clyde Tauriainen, founder of Easco Air Conditioning, is no stranger to hard times. He started Easco Air Conditioning during an oil slump in the winter of 1984. Clyde wanted to provide better HVAC service with a focus on Indoor Air Quality and Comfort solutions in an industry littered with marginal service.

Clyde and his wife wanted to raise their family in the country and fell in love with Walker and Montgomery counties. He started a second air conditioning company in Walker County. Decades later, Easco is still providing air conditioning and heating service for residential and commercial customers.

Easco provides service to Walker, Montgomery, and the surrounding counties. With a laser focus on dependable service, humidity control, and indoor air quality, the company has adapted to the times.

The second generation works right alongside the founder!

Son Caleb earned his class “A” mechanical license and is our Operations Manager. Son Joshua, also licensed, is the Comfort Advisor and custom designs air conditioning and heating systems for residential customers. Daughters Eden and Faith assist in the office.

For local, dependable service, with decades of knowledge... put your mind at ease...call Easco! 936-539-COLD!

Dryer Vent Wizard of The Woodlands Serving Montgomery, Conroe, The Woodlands, And Surrounding Areas

713-814-4772 www.woodlandsdryervent.com kcarney@dryerventwizard.com

Easco Total Comfort Systems Inc. Put your mind at ease..call Easco!

Spring/The Woodlands 281-367-2653 Conroe/Montgomery/Willis 936-539-COLD New Waverly/Huntsville 936-295-3333 www.eascoair.com

Hamm’s Flooring Our Service Will Floor You! 2751 E. Davis Conroe, TX 936-756-5602 or 800-324-5733 Hammsflooring.com

Hamm’s Flooring is a same-family owned and operated business in Conroe since 1977. We have a solution for all of your flooring needs.

We pride ourselves on our service and go out of our way to make sure our customers’ needs are met. Relationships matter to us.

When Jack Hamm started this business, he was an experienced paint salesman. It was an easy transition for him to utilize the skills he honed while in the paint business as he opened the family carpet store.

Shortly after Jack and Jaynell opened the store, it became apparent that customers not only enjoyed our service and competitive prices, but also started telling their friends about their experience with Hamm’s Flooring. Word spread and has continued to do so for more than 44 years.

Hamm’s is now a third-generation family business and continues to grow. Customers are investing in the product and also investing in our knowledge. We’ve never been a high pressure sales company. We have, however, been the top flooring company locally with nothing but 5-Star Reviews. We invite you to come on down and meet us.

Our service floor you, and you’ll enjoy the down-home family feeling that only Hamm’s offers!

HAMM’S FLOORING Highlander Roofing & Renovations There can be only one.

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My name is Keith McLeod of Conroe, Texas. I service the Conroe/ Montgomery/Woodlands area, building my customer base with the goal of being that “home-town” guy clients and community trust.

Integrity fuels my passion for helping others achieve exactly what they want in their homes—a fair price with quality work well done.

I enjoy the opportunity to help people make their home better as honestly and personably as I can. Highlander Roofing and Renovations can help with all your basic home needs--decks, fences, roofs, remodeling, painting, or a project you’ve been waiting for the right time to start. I really do a little bit of everything! Challenges keep me interested, and my love for people is embodied in my visits and interactions with customers.

I started working in construction during high school. I began Highlander Roofing about 6 years ago, only doing roofing, and have since added the renovations expertise.

My many years of experience have allowed me to develop an eye for issues and potential problems, even if they are unrelated to the work I am doing for the client. I keep my customers’ best interests at heart.

My name is D.L. Shiver, and I own Huntsville Pest Control. I purchased the company in January of 2018. I have been licensed for 13 years, and my family has been in pest control for over 36 years. Huntsville Pest Control has served Huntsville and surrounding areas for over 40 years.

We are licensed for general pest, termite, mosquito services, lawn and ornamental, and weed. I have an amazing, dedicated staff with graduates from SHSU, UT Arlington, and A&M. We always back up our services, so if you ever have a problem after we treat your home, call us and we will make it right! When you need a name in pest control you can trust, contact Huntsville Pest Control.

Huntsville Pest Control Servicing: Huntsville,New Waverly, Willis, Conroe, Montgomery, Riverside, Trinity, Crabbs Prairie, and Shiro

936-291-2902 huntsvillepestcontroltx@gmail.com

We offer weekly, bi-weekly, bi-monthly, quarterly, or 6-month maintenance. It depends on the customers’ needs.

Most of our customers are on a quarterly plan. This means that we’ll call you around the 90 days to remind you that your house is due for a new treatment, but, if you have problems before then, we’ll come out right away and take care of the problem.

Stephen Craig, D.L. Shiver, and Alexander Neff

I am a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a BA in Business Administration. My experience as a marketing executive launched me into a successful 33-year career in real estate in the Walker, Montgomery, and Harris County areas. I have worked every aspect of the industry representing sellers, buyers, and investors in both residential and commercial markets.

My clients appreciate and benefit from my expertise and my methods.

One advantage is a program I implemented when joining Coldwell Banker Realty back in 2018, which allows receipt of up to a $7,000 cash bonus when buying or selling residential property. This is a program only I can offer and is one of the things that sets me apart. I also create a custom marketing plan for each individual property, designed to produce a timely sale at a premium price.

For many first-time home buyers, the process can be intimidating and overwhelming (just as it can be for those downsizing and purchasing their last home). I use my years of experience to help make each of these transitions a pleasant one for my client.

I view each client as a personal friend and negotiate hard to make THEIR dream a reality.

Terri Coleman Whether Buying or Selling, I’m YOUR next-door agent. terri.coleman@cbunited.com 936-581-4434

Beckham & Jones Co. Now THAT’S Beckham & Jones 1801 Sycamore, Huntsville, TX 77340 936-295-9173 Beckhamandjones.com

Beckham & Jones Heating & Air Conditioning has been meeting the heating and cooling needs of Huntsville residents and commercial businesses for 76 years. We are a family-owned business, in operation since 1946, providing Huntsville furnace and AC repair services. We are a Factory Authorized Dealer of Carrier products, meaning our track record of providing Huntsville heat pump and central air installation and service is second to none!

We pride ourselves with up-to-date training, attention to detail, years of dependable service, and over 170 years of combined employee service.

Our staff will take the time to engineer an HVAC system for your home that accounts for installation, building orientation, duct leakage and more, to ensure the tightest fit and greatest energy and cost savings possible for you.

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Climatec Secure Storage 276 IH 45 S, Huntsville , TX 77340 936-241-4662 www.climatecstorage.com

Although Climatec Secure Storage is a relatively new business, the Atkins family has considered the Huntsville community home for many decades. We are very proud of the storage facility and service we provide to this community.

Our opening in October 2018 generated tremendous support, securing our place as first choice in premium climate-controlled storage for Huntsville and the surrounding area. Consisting of a variety of sizes to suit your needs, we strive to offer the safest, cleanest, most convenient, and cost competitive solution for self-storage.

We sincerely hope you will come to know Climatec Secure Storage as the home away from home for everything you wish to securely store.

Home is truly where the heart is, yet reality is many items don’t have a place to reside. To provide a home-away-fromhome for articles that don’t see daily use, Climatec Secure Storage is your answer.

We are Blake and Donna Cox, residents of Willis. Blake spent his career in the oil industry, and Donna is a retired university professor. We started our roll-off dumpster company because we weren’t quite ready to retire, so we started a company where we could work together and still have time to see the grandkids when we wanted to.

We’ve been in business since November of 2020, and we are the only two employees. We saw a need for renting smaller dumpsters to our neighbors who may have a need to dispose of household trash or residential construction demo materials. We are proud of our spiffy, 15-yard dumpsters and have been blessed to work for so many lovely people in our community and surrounding area.

Roy’s Air Conditioning, Inc. in Conroe began in the late 1970s as a small shop specializing in the repair and installation of air conditioners, but now meets the most demanding of air conditioning and heating challenges.

The company originated with Roy Gore, according to owner Paul Lamp, who went to work for Gore in 1982 while still in high school. From its humble beginnings, the company has grown not only in size, but also in its capabilities and service area.

The company employs multiple technicians and a dispatcher, and always keeps a technician on 24hour call. Lamp sometimes fills that role. “I’m not asking my guys to do something I’m not willing to do,” he says.

As an award-winning and licensed interior designer, I have spent over 30 years serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

From traditional to modern, small to large-scale remodels or new construction, I’m able to reflect the style and vision of my clients. I tailor each project based on your needs, understanding each project is different (and so is the budget), which is why my process varies. With an instinctive eye for detail, I curate designs that encapsulate the client’s desires and dreams.

As a new Huntsville resident, I am excited for the opportunity to meet and work with the people in the community.

I am continuing to serve the Dallas/ Fort Worth area and now extending to Houston and surrounding areas. When I’m not serving my clients, I love to incorporate my creativity in my garden, enjoy the quiet outdoors in the country, and spend time with my precious granddaughter, Allie.

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Air Conditioning/ Heating Beckham & Jones Co.

1801 Sycamore Huntsville, TX 77340 936-295-9173 www.beckhamandjones.com

Easco

Conroe/Montgomery/Willis 936-539-COLD www.eascoair.com New Waverly/Huntsville 936-295-3333 www.eascoair.com Spring/The Woodlands 281-367-2653 www.eascoair.com

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Real Estate

Hamm’s Flooring

DBL Real Estate

2751E. Davis Conroe, TX 936-756-5733 800-324-5733 www.hammsflooring.com

Ward Furniture & Flooring

180 I-45 Huntsville, TX 936-295-2514 www.wardfurniture.com

Furniture

Contractors/ construction Highlander Roofing & Renovations

281-513-6263 www.onlyonehighlander.com

Electrical

Kelly Lawson

12275 FM 1097 W. Willis, TX 77318 936-522-9589 kelly@kellylawson.realtor

Terri Coleman

terri.coleman@cbunited.com 936-581-4434

Ward Furniture & Flooring

180 I-45 Huntsville, TX 936-295-2514 www.wardfurniture.com

Roy’s Air Conditioning Inc.

Servicing Lake Conroe, Conroe, Willis, & The Woodlands 936-756-7816 www.roysair.com

1702 E Main St. Madisonville, TX 77864 936-348-9977 (Office) 936-348-9979 (Fax) www.dblrealestate.com

Interior Design Lilly Castillo, RID

Huntsville, TX 469-363-6869 Lcastillodesigns@yahoo.com

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Willis, TX 77318 713-570-6095

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SPECIAL Service Dryer Vent Wizard of The Woodlands

713-814-4772 www.woodlandsdryervent.com kcarney@dryerventwizard.com

Huntsville Pest Control

1027 B IH 45 S., Ste 7 Huntsville, TX 936-291-2902

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McCaffety Electric

1711 Sycamore Ave. Huntsville, TX 77340 936-295-2831 www.mccaffetyelectric.com 44 Postcards Magazine: Lake Conroe Edition | April 2022

STORAGE Clilmatec Secure Storage

276 IH 45 S Huntsville, TX 77340 936-241-4662 www.climatecstorage.com

Giggles & Grins Q: “Imagine you’re in a room with no windows and no doors; how do you get out?”

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A guy is driving around the backwoods of Montana and sees a sign in front of a broken-down shanty-style house: ‘Talking Dog For Sale.’

He rings the bell, and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard.

The guy goes into the backyard and sees a nice looking Labrador Retriever sitting there. ”You talk?” he asks. ”Yep,” the Lab replies. After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says, ”So, what’s your story?”

The Lab looks up and says, ”Well, I discovered I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA. In no time at all, they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping, I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running... but the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn’t getting any younger, so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I’m just retired.”

The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog. ”Ten dollars,” the guy says. ”Ten dollars?

This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?” ”Because he’s a liar. He’s never been out of the yard.”

Life is all about Perspective Have you ever heard the saying “It is hard to see the forest for the trees”? This is a perfect description of the problem many people face when trying to invest. How do you pay attention to your investments on a regular basis and yet stay focused on the long-term goals you have set for your family?

In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with news on every subject imaginable.

Often it feels as though the world is falling apart. We have inflation, pandemics, and wars. These news items dominate our TV, smartphones, and other devices. Daily news impacts our financial markets, but not always in the way we would expect. How is an investor to see the forest through all the trees (or news)? How are you to stay focused on the bigger picture?

First, work with someone you trust to identify those long-term goals and help you stay on track. It is difficult to leave your emotions out of your investments. Having someone help you look at things objectively can help. By having goals identified, you are more likely to see the long-term perspective as opposed to the news of the day.

Second, understand the process. If working with someone to invest on your behalf, ask about the process they use to identify investments and what would prompt changes to those investments. Many times, negative news in one area could be very positive in another. How do they adapt to changes and attempt to position investments for the best outcome? In addition, how does this process account for you as an individual and adapt to you as your life changes? It is important that you understand a process exists and you are confident in how they manage it for you and your family.

Third, stress test your plans. Not all plans work out exactly as they are intended.

It is important to talk about your goals and progress regularly. While having those discussion, it may be beneficial to look at events that could negatively impact your progress. What if market returns are lower than your projections for an extended period or life changes force additional expenses? These questions will affect your probability of success and adjustments may be necessary.

Take some time to look at the forest. The bigger picture may provide some peace in a world full of chaos. If you need some help with your bigger financial picture, we would be honored to help. At Global Financial Partners we have been helping clients like you for over 35 years.

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What’s Cookin’ 5 green onions, chopped, or more to taste ½ cup water 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup light whipping cream Directions Step 1: Bring 3 quarts water and ham bone to a boil in a large stock pot. Boil until meat from the bone comes off easily, about 1 hour. Remove bone from broth. Allow bone to cool enough to touch; remove as much meat from as possible.

Transfer meat to a resealable plastic bag, seal, and refrigerate.

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Step 2: Pour broth into a large bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight. Skim and discard any fat from the top of the chilled broth; transfer broth to a large pot.

Ingredients 3 quarts water

Step 3: Bring broth to a boil; add potatoes, cabbage, celery, and reserved ham. Continue to simmer until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.

1 ham bone 5 potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 cups chopped cabbage

Step 4: Whisk 1/2 cup water and flour in a bowl; whisk into potato-ham soup until thickened. Add light cream; stir.

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Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork Ingredients 1 (3 lb) boneless pork butt roast

Step 2: Cook on Low until pork roast is cooked through, about 8 hours. Remove pork roast from slow cooker, cut off any fat, and shred the meat using 2 forks. Return meat to the slow cooker and mix with the juices.

1 (20 oz) can unsweetened crushed pineapple in 100% pineapple juice 2 Tbs minced garlic 2 Tbs ground cumin 2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Step 1: Place pork roast into a slow cooker. Combine crushed pineapple, garlic, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper in a bowl. Pour over pork roast. Cover slow cooker.

Chef’s Notes: If you like, you can crisp up individual servings of shredded pork in a skillet over medium-high heat, no oil necessary.

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Business Focus Story by Rosa Coss Photos by Tom Miller

Veterinary Hospital of New Waverly 50 Postcards Magazine: Lake Conroe Edition | April 2022

Drs. Kim and Steve VanWagner are owners of the Veterinary Hospital of New Waverly, located at 455 West State Highway 150 in New Waverly, Texas. Both graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Kim is a small animal practitioner, and a member of both the American Veterinary Medical Association and Texas Veterinary Medical Association. Her special interests include critical care and internal medicine. Dr. Steve is an equine practitioner, and a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and Texas Veterinary Medical Association. His interest reaches all areas, ranging from reproduction and lameness, to business management.

Dr. Kim and Dr. Steve, as everyone knows them, met in veterinary school. He was starting his first year, while she was in her second year. Dr. Steve started veterinary school later to complete his master’s degree in equine reproduction at Colorado State University. They married three years later. After graduating from vet school, they worked together at Big Thicket Veterinary Hospital, a mixed animal practice in Tarkington. Then, at the beginning of 2001, they moved to San Antonio, where Dr. Steve was mentored by, and worked with, a boarded equine surgeon at Hill Country Equine in Boerne. In the meantime, Dr. Kim worked at Fredericksburg Road Animal Hospital, an exclusive small animal practice in San Antonio.

When their family started to grow with the birth of their first child, they decided to move back home to be closer to the grandparents.

Prior to establishing their clinic in New Waverly, the VanWagners had considered buying the practice in Tarkington where they had started their career path. The owner at the time was wanting to retire,

Kim and Steve VanWagner, owners

but in the end, “it wasn’t what God wanted us to do,” said Dr. Kim. They even considered buying land and building a new practice in Cleveland, “but once again, God shut that door. Looking back now, we are thankful for that,” said Dr. Kim. New Waverly was never on their radar for possible locations to open up a vet clinic, but a friend of theirs from Coldspring was building a carwash there at the time, and kept telling them, “Y’all need to put a clinic in New Waverly.” He would say, “The area is growing, and you need to ‘hang a shingle’ there.” So, in 2002, they did a demographic study of the area and found that he was right, growth was definitely predicted.

They still had reservations, but after prayerful consideration, they decided to take a leap of faith.

They bought the property, and in October 2003, they opened the doors of the Veterinary Hospital of New Waverly. At first, “we actually lived in it,” said Dr. Kim. “In fact, the master bedroom was right where we are sitting.” They started off with only 4 staff members: the 2 doctors, her motherin-law, and a technician friend. Over the years, a couple of family members have helped work and grow the practice; today, they have 22 employees, and retain a close knit “family” environment.

The Veterinary Hospital of New Waverly currently employs 3 LVTs (Licensed Veterinary Technicians), 1 working towards licensure that is also Fear Free certified, and 2 level II CVAs (Certified Veterinary Assistants)-1 being a certified Dental Technician and Ambassador, with others going through the CVA program. The hospital takes pride in offering a training facility for many students.

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Gigi & Dr Oscar Ramirez, DVM

(remote doctor specializing in animal ultrasound)

local area high schools, 4-H programs, and online programs. Dr. Kim is currently in the process of helping New Waverly High School implement the CVA program for their students.

In addition, they offer college students the opportunity to gain the hours needed to apply to veterinary schools, while veterinary students come to gain hands-on experiences and mentoring. Still others come to shadow and volunteer for other reasons.

Some of the services offered at VHNW include: immunization and wellness care, extensive dental care, emergency and critical care, soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries, hospice and euthanasia services, internal medicine, microchipping, laser therapy,

Megan & Emily (drawing blood from patient)

Dominick, Bethany, Cameron

pain management, radiology, and so much more! They primarily care for small animals and equine, but also a handful of exotics and food animals as they enjoy helping the local 4-H and FFA students. Things that are unique to VHNW are: 1) Dr. Steve is an equine reproduction specialist performing artificial insemination and stallion and embryo collection; 2) Dr. Michael McFaddin, a board-certified small animal veterinary surgeon with Houston Mobile Veterinary Surgery, comes to perform some of the more complicated types of surgeries and provide consultations. (In the past, patients were referred to specialty hospitals for cases such as major knee repairs, but now, clients can

pay almost half the cost since it can be done in-house.); 3) Dr. Oscar Ramirez, a boardcertified veterinary radiologist, with Southeast Texas Veterinary Imaging Services, has been coming for several years, and now comes every 2 weeks to perform ultrasounds, review radiographs, and provide consultations; 4) A certified veterinary acupuncturist provides care for various conditions; 5) Chiropractic care for both animals and humans are provided by Doc Jackie Doval, the first licensed Doctor of Chiropractic in Texas to be certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

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Dr. Kim VanWagner, D.V.M and assistant Alyssa hospital an opportunity to provide a higher quality of care and services for our clients and their animals.” For a more detailed description of the services provided by Veterinary Hospital of New Waverly, visit vethospitalnewwaverly.com.

Equine exam room

When they are not at work, the doctors enjoy spending time with their children: Haley, Tyler

and Garrett, as well as their granddaughter.

They enjoy going skiing every winter, going to the park, cycling, running, and nature in general. In the past, Dr. Kim has been involved with the Pregnancy Care Center of Huntsville, New Waverly City Council, and the Walker County Chamber of Commerce.

For the past two years, they have been active and involved with Alive Church in New Waverly.

Dr. Steve is currently serving on their Safety and Finance Committees.

Both doctors are quoted saying, “We are extremely blessed to be a part of the New Waverly community!”

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Vet Connect:

By Steve VanWagner, D.V.M.

Influenza in Horses Influenza (EIV) in horses is highly contagious, and the virus spreads rapidly through groups of horses in aerosolized droplets dispersed by coughing. The severity of clinical signs depends on the degree of existing immunity, among other factors. The disease is sporadically introduced to herds or barns by an infected horse or by contact with virus-contaminated feed and water buckets, tack, grooming equipment, and even clothing.

Horses that are partially immune can become sub-clinically infected and shed virus. Immunity following vaccination with inactivated influenza vaccines can be short-

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Equine influenza, caused by the H3N8 orthomyxovirus, equine influenza A type 2 (A/equine 2), is one of the most common infectious diseases of the respiratory tract of horses.

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among older horses (6-10 years old) and horses previously vaccinated against EIV within the previous 12 months. These results help support the belief that immunity to EIV can be overwhelmed in horses frequently exposed at shows or similar athletic events or when the current strains of EIV circulating within a given horse population become antigenically distinct from the vaccine strains contributing to incomplete clinical protection.

2. Frequent contact with large numbers of horses.

The clinical signs of fully susceptible horses include: fever, depression, harsh dry couch, loss of appetite, nasal discharge, and muscle pain and/or weakness. Though clinical signs may resolve within 7-14 days in uncommlicated cases, it can take up to 6 months to completely eliminate the disease.

A diagnosis of influenza A used to be presumed based on history, clinical presentation, and by ruling out other causes of fever, cough, and nasal discharge (i.e., strangles, bacterial pneumonia). Now experts recommend using the available technology to identify the exact cause of the infection. Accurately diagnosing the cause of respiratory disease is an important step in implementing proper management practices and controlling disease spread. An accurate diagnosis also is important for the industry to determine efficacy of the existing vaccines.

Equine influenza infections are generally self-limiting, and no specific treatment exists.

Owners should isolate affected horses from healthy horses and institute general supportive care. This includes encouraging the horse to eat and drink and administering non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as prescribed by a veterinarian to control high fevers. Resting affected horses (typically one week for every day of fever) is imperative. Contact your veterinarian if your horse shows any symptoms consistent with EIV. They can help to control symptoms and possibly reduce the risk of any secondary infections becoming severe.

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Round Top Spring Antiques Show

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8-10 Port Aransas

Thru May 26 (Thursdays) Conroe Spring Series Weekly Sailboat Races

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8 Bryan

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Galveston “A Bronx Tale—Chazz Palminteri”

Downtown Street and Art Fair destinationbryan.com

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9 Huntsville

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9-10 The Woodlands

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Waterway Arts Festival

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17-18 Bryan Brazos Bluebonnet Quilt Show bbquiltguild.org

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Mustard Seed Moments

by Linda W. Perkins

In God We Can Trust The first year I was in church choir, I had an opportunity to be a part of the Easter production. Everything was going great until we got to the dress rehearsal.

As I watched the crucifixion scene, I choked up. The sight of Jesus dying on the cross was too much for my heart to take. I was broken, more aware than ever of Jesus’ love for me. I was also angry at those shouting to crucify Jesus. Oh, if they only realized who He was! “Why, God, why?” I cried silently. “Why couldn’t there have been another way?”

Just as the disciples were angry and scared when Jesus was arrested, and Mary wept at the sight of her son on the cross, we often only see what is in front of us, rather than the big picture that God sees. Just as He knew Jesus would be resurrected, God knows the outcome of everything we face as well. And, in the midst of it all, He promises to be right by our side.

When we are faced with tragedies or frightening circumstances, it is easy to trust only in our feelings of anger, fear, and grief. Easter, however, reminds us that God has a plan even when we can’t see it. We would be wise, then, to trust God when He tells us in His Word, “Do not be afraid. Do not be terrified.”

May we be like David, who in Psalms said of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” We can trust not in what we see, but in who He is.

“I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” - Psalm 91:2 “So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will hold you safe in my hands. I always do what is right.” - Isaiah 41:10 “For we live by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7

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