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The news magazine for Bridgeland and Blackhorse Communities

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Rodeo By The Numbers

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Bridgeland & BlackHorse Ranch Events

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Emergency: 911 Cy-Fair VFD: 281.550.6663

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Police Harris County Constable (Dial 911 in an Emergency!) Dispatch 281-463-6666 Civil Division 281-492-3500 Patrol Division 281-492-3600 Warrant Division 281-492-3575 Writ Division 281-492-3550

FBI 713.693.5000 Harris County Sheriff 713.221.6000 Houston Police Dept. 713.884.3131 City of Houston Main Line 713.837.0311 Chief of Police 713.308.1600 Planning & Development 713.837.7701

Alarm Permit (Home) www.harriscountytx.gov Animal Control Houston Humane Society 713.433.6421 SPCA 713.869.8227 Hospital Main Number Cy-Fair Medical Center 281.897.3100 Methodist Willowbrook 281.737.1000 N. Cypress Med. Center 832.912.3500 St. Luke’s Vintage Park 832.534.5000 TX Children’s Katy 832.227.1000 Tomball Reg. Med. Center 281.401.1500

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School District Cypress Fairbanks ISD 281.897.4000 Pope Elementary 281.213.2340 Warner Elementary 281.213.1650 Smith Middle 281.213.1010 Cypress Ranch Senior 281.373.2300

Chambers of Commerce Cy-Fair Chamber 281.373.1390 Greater Tomball Chamber 281.351.1222 Houston NW Chamber 281.440.4160 Katy Area Chamber 281.391.5289 Spring Klein Chamber 281.257.4431

Harris County Sheriff 713.221.6000 Voter Registration www.tax.co.harris.tx.us/ 713-274-VOTE (8683) Taxes IRS 800.829.1040 Taxes Appraisal Dist. (HCAO)www.hcad.org Harris County Tax Assessor 713.368.2000

Libraries Barbara Bush Library 281.376.4610 Katherine Tyra Branch 281.550.0885 ,ONE 3TAR #OLLEGE s #Y &AIR Public Library 281.290.3210 Northwest Branch 281.890.2665

Courthouses Bear Creek Annex 713.214.0800 Cypresswood Annex 281.401.1400

Utilities Entouch (Cable, Internet, Phone) 281.225.1000 AT&T (Cable, Internet, Phone) 800.288.2020 Comcast/Xﬁnity (Cable, Internet, Phone, Security) 800.266.2278 CenterPoint Energy (Gas)713.659.2111

Government Ofﬁcials (Harris County) Attorney General 713.223.5886 County Clerk 713.755.6411

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Amenities Lakeland Activity Center 16902 Bridgeland Landing, Cypress, TX 77433 (281) 304-1318 Lakeland Aquatic Center 16902 Bridgeland Landing Dr. Festival Park, Festival Heights Available for rent. Details on bridgelandlife.com Lakeland Activity Center Tennis Courts Location: 16902 Bridgeland Landing Dr Hours: 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Shores Park N. Bridgeland Lake Pkwy & Shorelands Rd Four acre park Water Haven Park 12201 N. Water Haven Park Drive Spray park with pavilion available for rent. Details on bridgelandlife.com Oak Meadow Park N. Bridgeland Lake Pkwy & House and Haul Rd. 18-hole disc golf, ﬁshing, canoes, kayaks, giant checkers and more!

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Management Company Crest Management Website: www.crest-management.com Community Manager Lisa Presley 281-945-4659 Assistant Manager Pam Hummel 281-945-4661 Community Accountant Karen Pirsch 281-945-4626 Water District Provider: MUD 371 Billing 281-579-4500

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Jennifer Burdette BlackHorse Golf Club Teaching Professional www.blackhorsegolfclub.com 12205 Fry Road Jake Saladin Golf Professional Main Line 281.304.1747 Neil Sherrod Fax Golf Professional 281.256.2442 Erin Roper Events Sales Fax Food & Beverage Manager 832.220.5284 Jake’s Grill Russell Roten at the Golf Club General Manager A great place to meet friends.You David Franks Superintendent “AB” Anderson Bracht Event Sales Manager Karen McClelland Retail Manager Marty Fleckman Director of Instruction

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Resident Feature

The Taylor Family 8 January | February 2016

n 2007 Chris and Shannon Taylor moved to Bridgeland. It was an easy choice for them. They immediately fell in love with the ample amount of parks, lakes, greenways, and trails the neighborhood had to offer. The Taylors have three children: Ashton, 6, a first-grader at Pope Elementary; Bentley, 3; and Greyson, 3 weeks. Ashton enjoys playing baseball, basketball, and soccer. Bentley enjoys riding his bike along with fishing and swimming within the neighborhood. Greyson enjoys making his two older brothers laugh. Born and raised in Cypress, Chris and Shannon (nee: Aldo) were high school sweethearts and both graduated from Cy-Fair High School. Shannon was a kindergarten teacher until Ashton was born. Now she is a stay-at-home mom raising their three children and provides tutoring. Chris owns Air Depot, a preeminent Air Conditioning and Heating Company with his father, Ken. In business since 1977, Chris has worked in the business for over 15 years. In his downtime, he enjoys riding mountain bikes and spending time with his family. He and Shannon recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary.

About Air Depot

Air Depot is a premier Cypress, TX air conditioning and heating specialist, and we adhere to standards that set us apart from other air conditioning and heating companies. Very few can match the wide variety of quality products, outstanding service and depth of experience our team brings to the HVAC industry. Air Depot offers you seasoned professionals who have the technical expertise to service, repair, maintain, and install all types and brands of residential and commercial cooling and heating systems. The technicians and comfort specialists who come to your home are factory trained, NATE Certified, experienced, licensed, and fully insured. We are a family-owned and operated AC contractor with a hard-earned reputation for quality service and installation since 1977.

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Events Calendar At The Berry Center

Forever Plaid Jan 29 – February 21, 2016

CFISD Dance Show Off's CFISD dance teams from all 10 high schools will showcase their spring contest routines at this one-time event! Gates open at 3pm and tickets may be purchased at the door. Don’t miss this opportunity to support your school’s dance team: Cy-Fair Brigade, Cy Creek Silverados, Cy Falls Sky Dancers, Cy Lakes Sterling Stars, Cy Ranch Classics, Cy Ridge Dazzlers, Cy Springs Panteras, Cy Woods Crimson Cadettes, Jersey Village Gold Dusters, Langham Creek Bailadoras. Date & Time Saturday, January 30, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Tickets $10 Phone 281-897-4080

Miss Cy-Fair Houston & Miss Cy-Fair Houston’s Outstanding Teen Miss Cy-Fair Houston is a scholarship competition and an ofﬁcial preliminary for Miss America and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen. Two lucky ladies (a teen and a miss) will be selected to be an ambassador for our community and represent Cy-Fair at Miss Texas & Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen in July. Date & Time Saturday, January 30, 7:00 p.m. Tickets $20 Adults, $15 Students, $10 Children (2-12), Free Under 2 Web misscyfairhouston.com Phone 432-718-8587

Miss Cy-Fair Houston Princess Pageant This is a non-glitz competition for young girls between the ages of 4 –12. We look for personality, conﬁdence, and positive ambassadors for our community. Date & Time Sunday, January 31 Tickets $8 – $12 Web misscyfairhouston.com Phone 281-222-6448

The Garza Main Stage 10760 Grant Road Houston, Texas 77077 Written and Originally Directed and Choreographed by STUART ROSS. Musical Continuity Supervision and Arrangements by James Raitt. Originally Produced by Gene Wolsk

Farmers Market Tomball January 9, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST Farmers Market Tomball at Main and S. Walnut, in the former TISD parking lot—Saturday mornings. For more info contact: tomballfarmersmarket@ gmail.com

Bridgeland Activities Farmer’s Market

Cypress Triathlon

2nd Sunday of Every Month

July 30-31, 2016

12:30 – 3:30 year round—rain or shine The market is located in the parking lot adjacent to the Activity Center 16902 Bridgeland Landing

Youth: 100-meter pool swim, two-mile bike ride and three-quarters of a mile run Adult: 550-meter swim, 12.5-mile bike, 3.1-mile run

Races & Triathalons http://bridgeland.com/playing-in-bridgeland/events/ races-triathlons/

Doggie Splash ‘N Dash July 31, 2016 550-meter swim, 12.5-mile bike, 3.1-mile run

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Houses to Horses

Wendy Excels!

n our rapidly evolving region, where the landscape is constantly being transformed by new roadways, neighborhoods, schools, and more, it is reassuring to have someone who knows the area as well as Wendy Cline. A Cypress native and lifetime resident of the Cypress and Waller areas, Wendy grew up off of Huffmeister Road on Maxwell Drive, near the Enchanted Valley and Ravensway subdivisions. Wendyâ€™s first horse was a white pony named Crystal, which she started to ride as a two-year-old. When she was a girl, she would ride Crystal across Little Cypress Creek, which was behind her home, over to Saracen Park in Ravensway to compete in horse shows there with her sisters. When Wendy got a little older, she started to ride Cody, a Bill Cody Mare and a registered quarter horse that her grandfather bought in Oklahoma for her older sister. Cody was two years older than Wendy and they grew up together, competing in shows all the way through high school. Wendy started off competing in 4A and then FFA. In 4A she raised chickens, turkeys, rabbits, and halter fillies. She had the Grand Champion Turkey at the Cy-Fair FFA show and won Grand Champion

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 for Showmanship with her rabbits. She also competed in horse judging, livestock judging, and food preparation. In FFA, she held various offices, went to state convention, speech competitions, and even competed in pageants where she won Miss Texas Farm Bureau in her senior year of high school. Wendy’s love for 4A and FFA, and the hard work that she put into the organizations served her well as she was able to win several scholarships, among them the prestigious Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo FFA Scholarship, which is awarded based on leadership, academics, and extracurricular activities.

While in school, she fondly remembers many teachers and mentors that encouraged her along the way including her FFA teacher Van Rigby, Rachel Caldwell and Brenda Weiser. At 16, she started working at Kroger as a sacker; she was employee of the month her first month there and won the Kroger Stockholders essay contest. She was flown, along with seven other winners, to the Kroger headquarters in Cincinnati, which was her first trip traveling alone. She credits her mentors, her family, and her work environment for helping to build the strong work ethic that she uses daily while serving her clients. In all, Wendy received a total of nine scholarships when she graduated from Cy-Fair High School in 1989, including the Bill Zuehlke Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships paid her way through college at Texas A&M University where she graduated in 3 ½ years on the Dean’s List with an Honors Foundation Degree. In order to graduate quickly, Wendy also took classes for two summers at our local Lone Star College while home working and she is a big believer not only in our local school district but also our local community colleges.

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While in high school at Cy-Fair High School, Wendy was also a member of the Christ the Redeemer youth group and would enjoy volunteering to package food for underprivileged residents of the area. Incorporating volunteering and community service into her personal and public life, Wendy to this day supports the area youth as a buyer and volunteer at the Cy-Fair & Waller FFA and the Waller County Fair. Her professional memberships include being a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association; the American Stock Horse Association, where she has won the reserve championship and top ten; the Stock Horses of Texas; and the South Texas Barrel Racing Association. Wendy has ridden reining, barrel, and pole horses on an amateur level and currently and currently has several horses she calls her own. As a realtor and broker, Wendy has her Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Accredited Buyer Representative, Senior Real Estate Specialist, Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist designations, and is a member of the Million Dollar Guild of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. She is grateful for the blessings that have been bestowed on her and enjoys working to lift up others or just giving a helping hand. Wendy is a firm believer in giving back to the community and in working to give her clients the superior service that they deserve at all price points and in all areas. Whether you are looking to list or buy a multi-million dollar property or a $100,000 one, Wendy works to give her clients the service and expertise they deserve and to negotiate the best deal on their behalf, working to take care of their interests as if they were her own.

RIDING THE PARADE

Thousands of dusty and tired trail riders end their week-long cross-state rides with the largest rodeo parade in the United States. For approximately two hours, the Houston Rodeo Parade winds through the streets of downtown Houston among towering buildings—showcasing trailriders, local bands, and visiting dignitaries. While the parade ends the trail rides for another year and announces the beginning of the Houston Rodeo, the Parade planning begins seven months in advance of the big day. From ordering equipment, working with the city and state on logistics, and assigning roles to the 460-person parade committee, this two-hour event is a work in progress until the very last rider dismounts and the sounds of the bands are just memories. By 6 a.m. on the big day, all volunteers are in place. From checking in parade participants to helping corral thousands of high school band students into the correct marching space, nothing is more important than the timeline that has to accommodate both television coverage and police and ﬁre department safety demands. At precisly 10:01 a.m. the parade begins, with the ofﬁcial cars leading the grand marshal, who is usually either on horseback or in a carriage. When all is over, committee members start the clean-up process and turn all the next three weeks’ festivities over to the largest livestock show and rodeo in the world.

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THE STETSON

ne of the most essential parts of any western wardrobe is the cowboy hat, and for good reason. It is more than just shade on a hot day. It can be used as a pillow, a drinking cup, or as a fan to start campﬁres. It can get an old mare to move quickly with just a snap. Without a word it tells others a lot about the wearer. The Marlboro Man couldn’t have portrayed such a strong silhouette without his hat. “It’s the last thing you take off and the ﬁrst thing that’s noticed,” according to an old cowboy saying. No matter what corner of the world you visit, the cowboy hat is immediately recognized. As the story goes, John B. Stetson amused his friends on a hunting trip by showing them how to make cloth out of fur. He fashioned a hat with a huge brim,

McCurry

McCurry receives scholarship Wendy Marie McCurry was awarded an $8.000 four-year Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo FFA scholarship in special ceremonies at the Texas FFA Convention, held recently. Wendy, daughter of Pauline and Milton Rhuems of Houston, recently graduated in the top 10 percent of her class at Cy-Fair High School. An FFA member for four years, she was ranked third in the state for her horse judging abilities and sixth in the state for her extemporaneous public speaking talents. She exhibited turkeys and broilers at livestock shows across the state DQG UHFHLYHG WKH SRXOWU\ SUR¿FLHQF\ award. She served as chapter vice president, was the area sweetheart and earned the Lone Star Farmer degree. While in high school, Wendy was the vice president of the Texas High School Rodeo Association and chairman of the National Honor Society. She was a member of the drama club and 4-H. She was named in “Who’s Who Among American High School Students.”

Wendy Cline (then Wendy McCurry) was awarded a four-year Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo FFA scholarship.The 1960 Sun, Wednesday, July 26, 1989, page 9A.

but his friends saw a hat that could protect them from sun and rain. In 1865, Stetson began in earnest to produce his big hat and sell it. As the cattle business began to boom, Stetson became convinced that the cowmen of the west would find it useful, and his first incarnation of his “big hats,” originally called the Boss of the Plains, were sent to potential dealers throughout the west. To make a long story short, Stetson was soon inundated with orders and attracted the attention of the Texas Rangers, who became the first law enforcement group to wear them as part of their uniform. Today we have more models of cowboy hats available than cars, but the basic hat has remained the same. The Wild West may forever be tamed, but the cowboy hat still brings a bit of the rugged and reckless history to its wearer.

Rodeo Houston

Helping Texas Youth he number one mission of the Hou- Show’s total educational commitment is a ton Rodeo is helping Texas students milestone we all take great pride in.” go get a college education in Texas. A breakdown of the Show’s 2016 educaMore than 2,000 students are curtional commitment of $25,858,260 is shown rently attending the college of their in the box below. New educational program choice on the Rodeo's tab. With an Scholarships grant recipients for 2016 include annual pledge of nearly $26 mil$12,981,000 the Association for the Advancelion, the rodeo has placed $404 million in scholarships since its ment of Mexican Americans; Junior Show beginning in 1932. ESCAPE Family Resource Center; Exhibitors/ “Thanks to generations of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto; Miracle Calf Scramble Houstonians, Show volunteers, Farm; Neighborhood Centers; Participants donors, buyers, and sponsors, the $7,463,250 SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship; Houston Livestock Show and RoTexas Parks and Wildlife FounEducational dation; To Educate All Children deo is one of the top scholarship Program Grants — TEACH; and Writers in the programs in the nation, and our $4,888,610 Schools. contributions to our junior market Graduate For more information about exhibitors and grant recipients Assistantships the scholarships and educational have impacted countless youth $525,400 programs supported by the over the years,” said Jack Lyons, Show, visit rodeohouston.com/ Houston Livestock Show and RoTotal — AboutUs/EducationalSupport. deo chairman of the board. “The $25,858,260

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Drink Your Vegetables

reen Smoothies are the latest craze. Finally we have discovered a great way to eat our veggies without even realizing it (translation: your kids will love them, too.) There are so many recipes available on the internet and each puts its own unique spin on what

amounts to covering up the taste of a green veggie. I donâ€™t know why these greens like spinach, kale, and collard greens get such a bad rap. There are many other ways to â€œdress them upâ€? without blending them to smithereens. But, for some reason, we want to mask the flavor

with fruits and yogurtâ€”which still works because it is all good for you. We need 5 â€“ 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day to prevent cancer and other diseases according to the American Cancer Society. Smoothies are easy and fun to make with very little clean

up afterward. They provide us with a delicious way to get needed nutrients without resorting to multi-vitamins. So why not drink a smoothie? Go ahead and experiment with your favorite ingredients. You are sure to find a combination that everyone in your family will enjoy.

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1 C milk (fat-free, 2%, coconut, soy, almond)

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1 banana, sliced thick and frozen

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2 cups chopped kale

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3/4 C ice (or substitute frozen strawberries or peaches)

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1/3 C orange juice

Blend all until smooth.

Blend banana, kale, ďŹ‚ax seed meal and coconut oil. Pour in milk and juice. Cover and puree until smooth.

1/2 C vanilla yogurt (works best with regular yogurt not Greek) 1 banana, frozen and chunked 2 T peanut butter 2 C fresh spinach 1 C ice cubes (or freeze spinach then no need for ice!) Blend all until smooth.

1/4 C coconut milk

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Scrapbooking Retreat. First time I had ever heard that term was when my friend invited me to spend an entire weekend scrapbooking at a location specifically designed for this purpose. Looking forward to the camaraderie, relaxation, sleeping late, and just enjoying the days for myself—little did I know how intense this weekend would get. Scrapbookers don’t sleep—ever! These people are serious! They either get started early in the morning (4a.m. – 7a.m.) or stay up all night. There is no down time except for meals. I did not witness one person (except for me) looking around or daydreaming. Some of them scrapbooked continuously without any sleep at all. Scrapbookers are organized! There were so many different types of organizers: plastic, wooden, metal, baskets, hanging, flat, desktop, on the floor, over the table—all so they could organize every item. From stickers to vinyl to special cutting machines everything had its place and could be easily selected—even their

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drink had a special holder so it would not spill. Everyone had their own 6-foot table and these ladies made use of every inch of space—above and below. Many of them even brought their own chairs. Scrapbookers share! If you happen to forget something fellow scrappers would step up and offer you whatever you need. There were also items for purchase which was really helpful for newbies like me. The two ladies who invited me for the weekend are the most amazing scrapbookers I know. Over the course of 3 days, they completed 40+ pages between them while I was only able to complete 5. In my defense, gulp, I had just purchased a new cutting machine and spent most of the weekend learning it. I also was so interested in what everyone

OWNER SUPERVISED GU G UAR UA AR RA ANTEED ANT AN else was doing I lost track of time (double gulp). I had to find out more about Heathre, a 40-something mom of 2, and Linda, her mother-in-law, a 71 yearold grandmother. When did you start your first scrapbook? Heathre: In 1998 after my children were born. Linda: After Heathre dragged me to a scrapbooking demonstration back in 2002. What machines do you use? Heathre: We both use a Silhouette™. This machine cuts paper into almost any shape with the help of an app on your computer. Some of the other models cut vinyl, write on paper, make heat transfers, stickers and more! There are many brands out there, you just have to do your research and try them. We like the Xyon™ that makes stickers out of most anything. How do you organize your photos? Heathre: I store my photos in chronological order in photo storage boxes. I make two prints of photos because I make a book for each of my children. Linda: Needless to say, I was getting a late start and I felt like I had no talent for creating. Once I got into it, I thoroughly enjoyed it. My first step was to go through mountains of pictures for three children, and organize according to child and age. Then I picked the best photos and went from there. What do you think constitutes a nice looking page? Heathre: I like titles and not a lot of clutter. Journaling is a must. I received a scrapbook of sorts from my Great Grandfather. My family has enjoyed many hours reading what he wrote about the photos in his own handwriting. Linda: I don’t have any particular style. I like to write about the photos. I crop off any unneeded part of the photo to save space. I just like to take my time and make a page that I am proud of. I know it will mean a lot to someone some day. How do you find a retreat? Linda: I leave it up to Heathre to find the retreats. Heathre: If you really want to seriously spend the entire weekend honing your scrapbooking skills find some retreats online and get on their mailing list. Scrapbooking Retreat Weekends are held all around the country. I like to set up tables in my spare room upstairs and invite friends over for our own ‘retreat.” We don’t get as many pages completed but it is sure a fun way to catch up with friends and enjoy an old-fashioned slumber party, too!

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IN MOTION

ne of Texas’s oldest historical sites is in the middle of Cypress. This piece of history runs the entire length of Cypress and many of us use it as a reference point. It is a site we see daily and yet never pay a bit of attention to, unless a train is coming. Our old train track, that runs from Galveston to Houston and northwestward has, like Cypress, a colorful history. Transportation was always a major problem facing early settlers in Texas. Until 1850, the most heavily populated portions of the state were the river bottoms of East Texas and South along the Gulf Coast. Unfortunately, the rivers of Texas, such as the Brazos and Trinity were not deep enough for dependable yearround navigation. Roads were poor and with rainy weather, almost impassable. On December 18, 1836, the First Congress of the Republic of Texas chartered the Texas Rail Road, Navigation and Banking Company to construct railroads

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“from and to any such points… as selected.” In 1848, Ebenezer Allen of Galveston obtained a charter for the Galveston and Red River Railway Company and on January 1, 1853, Paul Bremond and Thomas William House broke ground for the G&RR in Houston. Progress was slow, but by the end of 1855, the grading had been completed and track laying began. The first twenty-five miles of rails reached Cypress Top (Cypress) on July 26, 1856. On this same date, the company was renamed the Houston and Texas Central Railway Company. It took two more years to complete the track to Hempstead. A writer for the Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph recalled a trip by stage from Houston to Hockley in December, 1954 following days of rain. The thirty-five mile trip

At right: Old railroad trestle over the Brazos River, Texas. Photo: Richard A McMillin/Shutterstock Photo above: Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock

took a day and a half, and included an overnight stay. In May 1857, the same writer told of a trip to Brenham and crossing the Brazos Riverâ€”a trip that took less than a day. It was at Cypress, the first stop in a long list of train stops, that Texas railroads saw the future of rails and a way to open the state for expansion. As a slow moving train crosses your path across Hempstead Hwy, just enjoy the fact that you are watching history in motion.

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Creating Your Personal

DECORATING PLAN By Carrie Davies

beautiful home doesn’t just happen. Good decorating is the result of good planning and should start with developing a comprehensive, detailed decorating plan. What should be included in your decorating plan? Everything that needs to be done, including timing priorities and budget. It’s vitally important to write down everything and be as specific as possible. Most people feel they need assistance in creating and implementing their decorating plan. Professional interior decorators have the talent, experience and specialized knowledge to help you pull it all together. They can also save you time and money. After all, the most costly furnishings you will ever buy are the ones that prove to be mistakes! Here are a few suggestions that will help you understand your own preferences and prepare you to work with a decorator. Begin by collecting decorating magazines—or design books. Consider cutting out photographs of furniture, styles, window treatments, color schemes, floor and wall coverings, etc., that appeal to you. Keep a notebook. Compile everything you’ve collected into a notebook and organize it into sections for each room you’ll be doing. If you choose to work with a decorator, your preplanning will make it much easier for you to communicate your likes and dislikes. Evaluate your present furnishing and de-

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cide what you want to keep, eliminate, and re-do. Write down the various items in your notebook. What will be your overall color scheme? Does the carpeting need to be replaced? Which room do you want completed first? What budget have you established for each decorating project you

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Before

The bath pictured above started as a typical 1990s gold accented room with a small shower and hydro-jet tub, as shown at left. The owners preferred a good looking soaking tub and spa-like shower. Space for the new shower was created by relocating the toilet out of the water closet. The master bedroom retreat, at right, in beautiful seafoam and celery greens, replaced the serviceable but neglected bedroom at left. At left, a 1992 country kitchen with honey oak cabinets, busy wallpaper, and laminate counters gave way to a traditional and sophisticated look in warm whites and browns with granite counters, new tile floors and orange accents. The original boxes for the cabinets were used, keeping the overall budget in line.

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Children‘s Book Reviews By Emily Anderson

hen you are stuck inside the house this winter with several children who need entertainment, be sure you can pull out a few new stories to tell. Curling up under a blanket by the fire and reading is a treasured pastime for adults and children alike. This selection of picture book recommendations includes stories and artwork that will transfix the children in your life. Pick two or three to add to your collection. In one book a humdrum trip to the pool results in a magical oceanic exploration, and the beautiful illustrations depicting each season in another title will have you dreaming of spring. Pool by JiHyeon Lee (Chronicle Books, 2015)

The delicate pencil illustrations in JiHyeon Lee’s wordless “Pool” capture the magical possibilities that exist in the imaginations of children. A young boy is hesitant to enter the municipal swimming pool due to the comically claustrophobic mass of rubber floats and bodies that are fighting for every inch of space, so he dives down deep to the bottom. There he meets a young girl, and together they explore the surprising world the exists on the floor of the pool. The majestic and colorful creatures

will delight younger readers, while the tale of friendship and individuality is sure to encourage older children and adults to search beneath the surface of the ordinary. Indi Surfs by Chris Gorman (POW!, 2015)

A powerful lesson is shared in this simple story of Indi, a small girl who drifts and plays on her surfboard in the immense and powerful ocean, waiting for the perfect wave. Though she falls and is pulled under the frothy and foamy water, she tries again and again because her effort is worth it when she is surfing the

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Sing a Season Song by Jane Yolen; Illustrated by Lisel Jane Ashlock (Creative Editions, 2015)

This book is the perfect addition to a child’s collection of poetry and is highly recommended for nature lovers of all ages. Ashlock’s gorgeous artwork on oversized pages sets the scene for Yolen’s alliterative couplets that roll off the tongue. Adults will find this book a pleasure to read, and very young children will look forward to pointing out the different animals on each page. The art in this book is so layered and detailed, that older children will still enjoy lingering on each season to find an animal species they had missed or to check out the human activity that is depicted subtly

in the distance. The end of the book circles back to winter as deer, foxes, raccoons, and cardinals cuddle together to fall asleep under the snowflakes—perfect for a bedtime story. The Moon is Going to Addy’s House by Ida Pearle (Penguin Group, 2015)

Children are fascinated by the moon, and most can relate to the idea of being followed by the moon as they ride home in the car at night. Ida Pearle has turned this simple childish concept into a mesmerizing display of artistry. Her cut-paper collages are truly brilliant, capturing the different textures and colors of the city streets as Addy and her family leave a friend’s house and drive toward the country past a series of epic vistas. The speed of the car is perfectly conveyed in a sheath of blurred greens, whites, and blues rushing by outside the window. The images might be a bit abstract for the very young, but children four and older will explore this book with wonder. An Ambush of Tigers by Betty Rosenthal; Illustrated by Jago (Millbrook Press, 2015)

“An Ambush of Tigers” is an educational treat that will make children and adults alike smile and chuckle. Rosenthal introduces readers to the interesting words used to describe groups of animals in clever rhymes that will appeal to a baby’s ear, and Jago’s clever illustrations will charm older children. A shiver of sharks is shown wearing a variety of winter gear including ear muffs and scarves. A mischief of rats has gathered together to play a prank on an unsuspecting clutter of cats. This book, with its trifecta of rhymes, humor, and education is a sure bet for little libraries.

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