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I’m Just a Busy – Body!

“Busy, busy, busy!” My first memory of that phrase was from one of my all-time favorite childhood shows, Frosty the Snowman. I can still see and hear the evil little magician Professor Hinkle saying, “Busy, busy, busy!” in his high-pitched, nasal voice as he ran off to get busy writing that he was sorry “one hundred zillion times” so Santa would pay him a visit. I loved that movie so much because the little girl who helped Frosty was named Karen. (Apparently she is now old and asks to speak to the manager a lot, but that is for another column!)

This last month seems to have been nothing but busy, busy, busy…even down to the moment a few days ago when someone asked me how to spell busyness! Our magazine designer is acting a little bit like Santa and telling me I will not get to look at pages unless I get this column to her so, like Professor Hinkle, I had to get busy, busy, busy writing since we are supposed to go to press tomorrow!

A friend I spoke to earlier in the day said something to the effect of “you better slow down, because life is too short to be so busy.” I know there is truth in that…I really do…(seriously Mom, I do), but when I look at the things my “busyness” includes, it’s really all about people I love and those I love doing life with. Now granted, the parts of the past few weeks that have included ER and doctor visits because hubby fell at work and broke his elbow are not on my favorites list. Neither is watching your child recover from a painful major surgery, but what a blessing to get to be with family when you’re needed. What a blessing to have so much work to do when you return because there are many looking for work. What a blessing to live in a community where you can volunteer for non-profit groups who serve others. What a blessing to have a church family you can rely on and who loves you! I am not superwoman. I do get tired, and one of these days, I may write to you while visiting a friend in Alaska or South Carolina. What a blessing to have those friends! What a blessing this busy, busy, busy life is.

Yes, I know life can be hard. Sometimes the busyness thrust upon us would never be of our choosing – like the medical issues I mentioned previously--but even moments like those can bring a blessing if you look for it. As busy as life can be, I will take that busyness any day over the boredom of sitting in a chair watching the “boob tube,” as my grandparents called the television. Those days may someday come… but until they do, you’ll likely find me busy, busy, busy…if you can find me at all!

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Do You Know?

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Ann Buckner McDuffie

Buckner’s Jewelry is part of the fabric of Huntsville. When did you open for business?

The word “time” has several meanings. Kairos is a Greek word for time meaning “a propitious moment for decision or action.” It is a moment in time as in, “I had the time of my life!“ or “Once upon a time…” Chronos time relates to the passage of time as in minutes, hours, days, months, and years.

We march to the demands of this measured time every day. “Time” can also have an emotional component, as when cherishing a timepiece handed down by a loved one, whether it be a watch, mantel clock, or the quintessential grandfather clock which majestically stood watch over a family’s daily life and leisure. When such a treasured heirloom breaks down, it is time to find an expert to repair it. Enter Ann Buckner McDuffie, owner of Buckner’s Jewelry in Huntsville, Texas.

My late husband Thomas and I opened the doors on June 28, 1971, and Buckner’s has enjoyed 50 years of serving the wonderful people of Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Mr. Buckner received a degree in Horology in 1963 from Houston Technical College. He did watch repair and taught me the clock repair business. He passed away in 1991. My brother Darrell Herzog joined the firm in 1976, and son Todd Buckner came onboard in 1983, both having earned degrees as jewelers from Kilgore Junior College. Darrell, Todd, and I represent over 132 years of continuous service to our faithful customers.

There are many reasons to walk through the front doors of Buckner’s on any given day.

One reason is to enjoy the warm and friendly greeting one receives. Another reason is to shop. What treasures can I find within those brightly lit cases?

I always meet with our salesmen and make selections from their jewelry lines so we can maintain a good inventory of rings, bracelets, necklaces, chains, and earrings to celebrate any occasion. We carry the PiYaRo line of jewelry, along with Black Diamond necklaces, bracelets, rings, and other pieces. We also feature the sought-after Tahitian pearls from the black-lip oyster. These have a naturally occurring dark body and shimmer with an array of iridescent colors. Along with this, we offer a nice selection of gift items. And of course, Buckner’s carries a fine display of men’s and women’s watches from quality name brands. In addition to merchandise, we do watch and jewelry repair and are highly skilled and creative in jewelry design.

And now to the crux of this article, namely clock repair. You have built a reputation in this field and are in great demand for this skill.

Please share some information regarding this craft.

Yes, I have repaired thousands of clocks over the years--mantel clocks, wall clocks, and grandfather clocks. Grandfather clocks were first introduced in 1670 and were also known by the name longcase, tall-case, or floor clocks. Usually 6-8 feet in height, they are freestanding and contain a pendulum inside.

They are very accurate timekeepers, but over

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the years have slowly been replaced by analog and digital clocks. And since they are declining in popularity, so is the need for those who repair them. This skill is slowly fading away. I do keep a full schedule, repairing all types of clocks, and am always thrilled to work on any clock to give it a new life.

that cherished timepiece work keeps me on task as long as it takes. I do limit my repair work to the clock’s timekeeping ability, and not to cosmetic finishes such as refinishing cases. And, for the last 30 years I have been the service technician for Howard Miller, a company based in Zeeland, Michigan.

As a horologist, one who repairs timekeeping devices, what type of repairs are generally needed?

Toting a 6-foot-tall grandfather clock into your store is not practical. What is your process to repair a grandfather clock?

Repairs run the gamut. As far as watches are concerned, Darrell, Todd, and I have a hand in doing minimal watch repair. Batteries are replaced while you wait. And, although not on site here, I have two watch repairmen who have helped me for over twenty years, one who works on Rolex watches, and the other who repairs pocket watches, automatics, quartz, and antique windups. Working on clocks is my passion, and I love the challenge each clock brings, some being quite simple to repair while others take the meaning of “challenge” to new heights. There are three companies I look to for parts, but sometimes the needed part does not exist. I have had to fabricate parts from scratch, and at times have had to design a part that will solve a particular clock’s problem. You can’t buy a wheel for an antique clock, so when one is missing teeth, I have to make new teeth for it. I use gold rather than silver solder because it is stronger and blends in to give a better finished look. I’ve always had an aptitude for operating almost any type of equipment, so the ability to think analytically has served me well for this role. And I am driven. Making

Mantel and wall clocks do need to be brought in, but I make house calls for grandfather clocks. To make a house call, there need to be three or four repair jobs in the same area and I will schedule them all on one day. If the clock cannot be repaired on site, I bring the movement, weights, and pendulum back to the shop. After assessing repairs, the customer is given an estimate. Once they approve the work, the clock is repaired, cleaned, and then I time it out. To time it out, making sure it is keeping time accurately, I adjust it every morning. Sometimes it takes only a day to time it out while other clocks may take up to three weeks. Changing the suspension throws everything off so this can be a slow process.

A one-year warranty is included on all clock repairs.

Where does your clock repair customer base extend, and do you have repeat customers?

My business is driven by word of mouth, and I will travel in about a 75-mile radius around Huntsville for repair jobs, but will not go to Houston. Some of those customers can be

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referred to resources in their areas. Once I have finished a repair, I place a Buckner sticker, dated at the time of repair, inside the clock. One clock was brought in that I had worked on 27 years before. I remembered the clock. You might say that I have bonded with each and every clock that has been left in my care.

Another repeat customer lives in Cody, Wyoming. Of course, I didn’t travel there, but these are Huntsville friends who moved to Cody and then brought a clock in during a visit to Texas. We see some unusual clocks at the store. At the present time, there is a Western-themed clock on the wall that is being timed out.

At each hour, a horse head pops out and whinnies, and then the sound of clippetty-clopping hooves is heard riding through the airways. I’ll remember this one for sure! All of us at Buckner’s will remember this one!

At present, there is a 100-year-old Ogee clock on my work desk.

The movement is driven by two big weights, and I’m working on an assessment now. I am always so pleased when family members choose to keep an heirloom clock. One couple questioned me

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on the value of keeping the “hand-me-down” they had received. Taking my advice, they have since thanked me many times over for the enjoyment it has given them. Of course, it is not unusual to see antique clocks at garage sales with $5.00 price tags on them.

Such a shame that they were not valued. And there are times that people bring clocks into the store they don’t want. I repair these and donate them to the Catholic Church Bazaar in Anderson, Texas, each year.

Do you offer advice on how to pack a clock for shipment and on what regular maintenance a clock may need?

I will do a house call to pack a clock for shipment, then show them how it should be unpacked. And maintaining a clock is easy.

Don’t do anything. The clock will tell you when it is “sick” and needs attention such as when it quits running or is not chiming.

A grandfather clock should last 12-15 years

before needing any maintenance or repair.

And don’t oil a clock. It doesn’t want to be bothered!

Keeping with the “clock” terminology, how do you unwind when not at work?

I love yard work and being outdoors. It is my way to unwind. I also love to hunt and fish and was always the one child out of six of us who would go fishing with our daddy. In our later years, he and I would go hunting in the hill country and I’m happy to add that this love for the outdoors is being passed down to our family’s next generation. And our family has loved this area and the many friends and loyal customers who have become a part of our lives.

Ann Buckner McDuffie is the owner of Buckner’s Jewelry, Inc. located at 1329 University Avenue, Suite C, in the Midway Plaza Shopping Center.

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The Futility of Reasoning with Children Many (if not almost all) of today’s parents believe in magic words. They do so because the mental health professional community has (for fifty years or so) told them children can be reasoned with, a claim that exposes the general lack of intellectual rigor in the mental health professions.

Magic words are words parents believe will magically change a child’s attitude or behavior. Parents who believe in magic words are often found explaining to their kids why certain behavior is hurtful, counterproductive, irresponsible, or just plain wrong (albeit they try not to use that word, lest it precipitate a psychological apocalypse). In these one-way magic word sessions, said parents are searching for words that will fill their children’s brains with enlightenment. When enlightenment does not occur – as evidenced by relapse of the attitude or behavior in question – said parents try again.

The victims of these attempts to find magic words pretend to be listening as their parents carefully explain why their behavior represents “choices” that are not looked upon favorably and will not advance them toward riches and fame. When the parent in question has exhausted his supply of hopefully magic words, he asks the child the magic question,

“Do you understand?” to which no child has ever answered, “Not quite, Dad. Can you go over that part again about how what I did hurt Billy’s feelings?” The child answers, “Yes,” which is reliable indication that the parent’s magic words went in one ear and out the other. The child knows “Yes” will bring a blessed end to the stream of nonsense coming from the parent’s mouth, so “Yes” it is. And so it goes. The behavior and the magic word cycle repeats.

Children do not change their behavior or attitude because of magic words. They make changes in their lives as the result of trial and error – the latter, mostly. In other words, they change their behavior because of life experience. An irresponsible child cannot be talked into responsibility.

A rude child cannot be talked into graciousness. A defiant child cannot be talked into obedience.

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Dear Gabby Welcome back to the Dear Gabby advice column. Happy Father’s Day to you Dads out there! It’s finally summer, and most people look forward to traveling, camping, or swimming. I haven’t been swimming in years. I heard Dud tell a buddy that he would like to drown his troubles, but he couldn’t get me to go swimming! They thought it was very funny, but I’m not taking any chances. He once handed me a glue stick instead of chap stick! I didn’t talk to him for days. Drop me a line at Dear Gabby at PostcardsLive.com if you have any similar or dissimilar issues. But do as I say, not as I do.

DEAR GABBY How do you know if you’re left-brained or right-brained? My girlfriend called me left-brained and I didn’t know if it was a compliment or an insult. Should I be mad or glad?

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The colors of summer The summer garden is always my favorite. As gardeners, we create this special space, filled with fragrance, colorful blooms, and serenity as our sanctuary. It is where we relax, entertain, and as “southerners” spend most of our time in the evenings.

The summer garden can be a riot of vivid colors in a cottage themed array of blooms or soft textures and muted tones to accentuate garden statuary. Whichever design you choose, the following list of Texas summer hardy annuals and perennials will assist in helping choose. Of course, these are just a few of your choices.

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Annual/Perennial Sun Angelonia A 1/2-Full Agapanthus P 1/2-Full Blue Daze A 1/2-Full Begonias A Shade-Sun Bulbine P Full Caladium A Shade-Sun Daylilly P 1/2-Full Esperanza P 1/2-Full Impatiens A Shade Lantana P 1/2-Full Marigolds A 1/2-Full Mexican H. P 1/2-Full Mexican Pet. P 1/2-Full Plumbago P 1/2-Full Periwinkle A 1/2-Full Pentas A 1/2-Full Salvia P 1/2-Full Sage P 1/2-Full Verbenna P 1/2-Full Zinnia A 1/2-Full

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Size Deer Resistant 18” tall x 12” wide Semi 3’tall x 3’ wide Yes 6” tall x 12” wide No 8” tall x 12” wide No 12” tall x 12” wide Yes 12” tall x 12” wide No 18” tall x 18” wide Yes 3’ tall x 4’ wide Yes 10” tall x 12” wide No 12” tall x 18” wide Yes 8” tall x 8” wide Yes 18” tall x 18” wide Semi 6” tall x 12” wide Yes 3’ tall x 3’ wide Yes 8” tall x 12” wide Yes 12”tall x 12” wide Semi 2’ tall x 18” wide Semi 3’ tall x 3’ wide Yes 6” tall x 12” wide Semi 6” tall x 6” wide Semi

Ensure your summer garden is being irrigated 3x a week, and inspect frequently for summer pests. Fertilize every 30 days, prune as necessary and enjoy!

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When the “Mighty T” was retired in 1948 with plans to become a museum ship, the Texas Legislature established the Battleship Texas Commission to care for the ship. The commission fundraised to cover the $225,000 cost of towing the vessel from Baltimore to San Jacinto State Park, but ultimately found their funding was not up to the task of maintaining the ship. Disrepair set in. By the late 1960s, the wooden deck had rotted and was replaced with concrete (which eventually cracked and leaked). In 1971, the Brown Foundation, the Moody Foundation, and the Houston Endowment contributed $50,000 to sandblast and paint the hull.

In 1983, the legislature turned control of the ship over to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and abolished the commission.

After extensive survey and assessment, a plan was formed for dry dock and repairs, and $15 million was raised in a five-year fundraising campaign. The ship was towed to Galveston and repaired during 1988-1990.

TPWD adopted a master plan in 2004 that called for more permanent repair and restoration. In 2007, Texas voters approved $25 million in funding for the project, to be supplemented with $4 million by the Battleship TEXAS Foundation (BTF), a nonprofit support organization.

TPWD has spent over $54 million maintaining and repairing the ship since 2009. This included critical repairs to engine rooms and adding an emergency generator, additional

pumps, and fuel storage to help counter leaks.

The legislature passed a bill in 2019 providing $35 million to tow the battleship and repair it at a dry dock. The ship also closed to the public that year, and the BTF and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department entered a 99-year memorandum of understanding/lease (MOU) whereby the BTF would operate and maintain the Battleship TEXAS for TPWD and the State of Texas.

on this project in 2020 and efforts continue!

Steady progress has been made on the 3”/50 AA guns.

Four guns are now ready and in the process of

reassembly. Two of these guns are having their breech blocks reassembled and placed correctly into the gun itself. The other two are having their ball bearings replaced.

Here’s an update on the restoration process.

In spring of 2020, BTF staff removed the ship’s ten 3”/50 caliber guns, eight of ten quad 40 mm Bofors mounts, and all eight 20 mm Oerlikon guns with the assistance of Taylor Marine and Certified Pipe Services Houston.

The guns were taken to an offsite warehouse provided by NRG, where staff and volunteers have been able to restore these guns on a component level. The equipment and services were made available by many generous supporters, such as NRG, CPS Houston, Texas Bearing Services, Taylor Marine, and many others. Volunteers worked over 860 hours

The ship’s bell was removed from the main mast and taken to the offsite warehouse last year. Recently, intense efforts have been made to thoroughly conserve the bell and ensure it will last for another 100 years. To this end, OnAim Conservation spent time diligently treating corrosion on the bell and polishing it.

They wrapped up their work after applying a protective wax coating to the bell’s exterior.

You might say the bell is now looking ship shape!

Much assessment of structural integrity, modeling, and simulations have been part of the process to determine if and how the ship can best be towed to dry dock.

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One of the conditions of state funding for the repairs was that, once the ship is removed from San Jacinto, it does not return, but is relocated somewhere it can generate more revenue with an increased number of visitors to offset operations and upkeep costs. Several

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cities submitted proposals to be the new home of the Texas, and no final decision has been announced.

The foundation had a study done in 2016 that projected as many as 283,000 visitors and $3 million in annual revenue if the battleship moved to Galveston. Before closing to the public, the battleship typically attracted about 88,000 annual visitors and $1.3 million in revenue at its current location.

Likewise, the repair location is not finalized.

Several dry docks in states around the Gulf were in consideration. Discussions have been taking place with a repair facility in Galveston, but an agreement hasn’t been finalized yet.

There is no projected date for the reopening of the Texas Museum yet, but soon YOU will be able to see the ship’s bell (and more) in person.

The Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston has graciously offered to host a Battleship Texas exhibit in their Warbird Ready Room.

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A place that has provided countless opportunities to anyone willing to work hard for what they want. I wonder what they would think of what America has become today.

I took some time to read the declaration again recently. It always strikes me that they only named three “unalienable Rights”. Those three are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. There are a lot of things that many of us consider “Rights” today, that never found their way into the Declaration, or the Constitution, or the Bill of Rights. Yet, we think somehow it is a Right. I am not going to preach on my beliefs, or what I think our Rights are, but instead talk about just one that was named in the Declaration of Independence. The right to Pursue Happiness.

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Houston native and renowned photographer Ray Redding, aka TexasRedd, stands with works from his latest project that showcases art found where you’d least expect it – on the streets of Houston.

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If you are a fan of live music and have ever visited Houston’s iconic Mucky Duck, Goode Company’s Armadillo Palace, or The Heights Theatre, chances are you’ve seen Ray Redding. No, he’s not a musician with a guitar strap over his shoulder– he’s the man with a camera around his neck. Gifted with an incredible talent for storytelling through a photographer’s lens, Ray, also known as TexasRedd, has covered the walls of these popular music venues with photos of singers, songwriters, and bands who have made tour stops in the Bayou City. For 30 years, Ray has made a name for himself in the music industry, but when the pandemic halted life as we knew it, it also put the brakes on his livelihood. As the world tried to “flatten the curve,” he looked for ways to occupy his time. His wife Jen admits she was worried he would go stir crazy, but instead, he started riding his bike in downtown Houston and soon discovered art where he never expected it.

How different did the downtown streets of Houston look in the spring of 2020?

During the first three months of COVID, the streets downtown were a ghost town – it was amazing! We’d go out on a Sunday morning, and I’d stand in the middle of an intersection and have not one iota of fear of getting run over. You could literally see all the lights turn green, going all the way from the south side to the north side of the main streets. And there were no cars. It was crazy.

So, how did you discover this hidden art on the streets of Houston?

Think about the nature of riding a bike. You’re always looking forward and looking around, and you look down a lot because you want to make sure you don’t hit a seam or a pothole. So, I’m riding along and start to see a pattern show up, and I’m like oh my gosh – there is art in here.

Because of the general condition of the streets and the paint marks made by road crews, it looks like some kind of hieroglyphics. The markings have a meaning to the people on road crews.

Some of them are where power lines are or where main water lines run. Add the sun baking down on the roads and cars driving over them, and it’s an ever-changing pallet of art.

The photos are incredible. What are you looking for that makes you stop riding and take a photo?

When I ride my bike, they jump out at me. Jen will go with me on bike rides. If she sees me grab the camera, she knows she’s going to have to be prepared for multiple stops, and she has done it enough times with me now that she is a good spotter.

I’m looking for shape, texture and color. I guess what attracts me is the relationship of those things.

I can see a red stripe on a texture, but if it doesn’t

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look like it’s working together in an integrated sort of way in my mind’s eye – then it’s not true. But I will revisit an area sometimes, and there is something that I passed on initially

won’t still be there, or it will be decayed to a certain point where it’s different. And now I’m at the point where a lot of the bike trails I was originally shooting on – the city has come in

and a lot of infrastructure improvements – so it’s kind of serendipitous. I was in the right place at the right time for this concept to congeal.

that I am seeing in a different light or in a different way. One thing about street art is it doesn’t last forever. I can go back on some of the trails that I originally shot, and the stuff

and repainted them; so, they have fresh paint and different markings. Downtown has been under a major flux of construction – lots of cranes in the sky with buildings being built

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I have received so many great comments on social media. The project has been very wellreceived. I think one of the coolest responses I’ve gotten is when a man saw me downtown while I was taking pictures. I was on a fairly new trail on Austin Street, between the main HCC campus and the Pierce Elevated. I’m out there on the street taking a picture of distressed paint on a manhole, and I’m focusing on composing the shot. All of a sudden, I hear this British voice say, “Excuse me!” I turn around and see a man marching toward me and he said, “What are you doing?” I said, “Well, I’m taking a picture of this manhole with art on it.” And then he said, “You take pictures of manholes?!” I started to explain that I do street art, and he was so excited and said, “Oh my gosh! I’m going to tell my wife! I shoot manholes. I am going to tell her, so she knows I’m not crazy!” He was charming, and it was just so funny! And now we are mutual fans of each other and follow each other on Instagram.

Do you have a favorite photo from your street art collection?

Sometimes I like the ones that are simpler and more subtle. Other times, I like the ones that are more garish. There is something for everyone in that mode. If you like really

organized or Mondrian-style art or have rules, there’s stuff like that in there; some look like naturally occurring graffiti – it’s so haphazard.

Some of my photos look like flags to me

because of geometric shapes. I have done hundreds of these, and if I had to pick my favorite ones, they would change by the week.

What motivates you in your artistic journey?

Jen has said, “You are always in the pursuit of joy. You are always looking for that joyous

moment.” She said that, and I thought – I’ve never really thought about that before.

Jen: To me, his art in general has always had this element that interconnects everybody

at a moment. It’s the same in the live music photography and other art he has done. It’s about connection and joy and catching the moment.

What do you hope people feel when they see your street art?

I think the thing I want people to take away is the street is just a thing that transports you

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Creative Corner “Mom”

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Sitting quietly on the couch, reading and sipping the same cup of coffee I have warmed up three times now, I hear a familiar sound.

“Mom!” It’s faint enough for me to ignore. She’s done this to me so many times, I know the drill.

“Mom!” I know it’s nothing that urgent. She just wants to know I am there; that when she is feeling too tired or lazy to get up and get what she wants, she can cry out for me.

“Mom!” It’s a little louder now. I look over at my husband. He’s a good accountability partner. He knows we have been here before, and he also knows that my motherly instinct to care for my offspring can take over my brain, which reminds me that at 16, my child can and should go beyond that one-word plea for help.

“Mom!!!” I start to get up and hubby looks at me in a way that tells me to sit down again.

“I hear you, child! What do you need?” I shout back.

“Mom!!!”

“Use your words! If you tell me what you want, I will try to help you!”

“Mom!”

Silence.

I wonder if I have won this battle. I know I haven’t won the war, or we wouldn’t still be here after all of these years. I really should have been tougher on her when she was two, I think. Mommy, the all-time softy, always came running. She knew that then, and she knows it now.

She may be 18 months away from adulthood, but she will always be my baby. The arms that cradled her as an infant are the same ones that now hold her when she’s heartbroken over a boy and bring her chicken noodle soup to nourish not just her body, but her soul.

“Mom,” she says quietly as she walks across the room and snuggles on the couch next to me. “Look at my eye!”

Her eye is a little red, nothing that a warm washcloth made into a compress won’t fix. She knows that. She could have taken care of it herself.

But then, that wouldn’t be the same. For all her assertions of independence at the ripe old age of almost-adult, there is one thing she never outgrows.

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Wildlife Wonders GIVE TURTLES A BRAKE!

By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center

There are four species of venomous snakes in the United States, and guess what? They all live in our area. They are Copperheads, the Western Cottonmouth, Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes, and the Coral snakes.

COPPERHEADS – The adult is about 30 inches long with a coppercolored head. They are social snakes and may share a den with other species of snakes. They are carnivores and eat mostly mice, but will also dine on small birds, lizards, amphibians, and insects.

Copperhead venom is the least toxic of all the venomous snakes, and the bites are rarely fatal; however, the bites can cause severe damage to tissue and can cause serious secondary infections. Copperheads tend to freeze when surprised, so they often get stepped on and react with a bite.

WESTERN COTTONMOUTH – This snake is the only venomous water snake in the U.S. and is also known as the Water Moccasin. They also enjoy basking on dry land. Most adults are between 30 and 42 inches long. When frightened, the snake will open its mouth exposing bright white skin (like cotton). This is how the snake got its name. They are grayish-brown in color with few (if any) markings. They eat frogs, fish, smaller snakes, small water birds, small mammals, and sometimes fish.

Cottonmouths swim with their heads out of the water. Cottonmouths CAN bite underwater, but your chances of being bitten are slim. They

avoid contact with humans. If bitten, their venom is very potent, but fatalities are very rare.

WESTERN DIAMOND-BACKED RATTLESNAKES – This is the most abundant snake in Texas. It prefers sparsely vegetated, arid areas, so we don’t see many of them around here. It is the second largest venomous snake in the United States and can get over seven feet long. The Eastern Diamond-backed is larger. When threatened, the snake will rattle its tail--which means “stay away.”

Most fatal snakebites, however rare, can be attributed to rattlesnakes.

CORAL SNAKE – Although venomous, they are considered less dangerous than rattlesnakes because they have a less effective poison-delivery system.

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They are usually between 18 and 20 inches long. Their most distinctive characteristic is their brightly colored bodies. They eat lizards, frogs, and other small, smooth-scaled snakes.

The venom of the Coral snake is highly toxic, but the bite is rarely fatal.

It can take many hours for symptoms to occur after a bite. There will be no swelling or pain--but left untreated, slurred speech, double vision, and muscular paralysis will occur.

There are other non-venomous snakes that look similar to Coral snakes, so to avoid confusion, remember this: Red next to yellow can kill a fellow. Red next to black is a friend of Jack.

WHAT TO DO IF BITTEN If possible, take these steps while waiting for medical help: • Remain calm and move beyond the snake’s striking distance.

• Remove jewelry and tight clothing before you start to swell.

• Position yourself, if possible, so the bite is at or below the level of your heart.

• Clean the wound, but don’t flush it with water. Cover it with a clean, dry dressing.

Caution • Don’t use a tourniquet or apply ice.

• Don’t cut the wound or attempt to remove the venom.

• Don’t drink caffeine or alcohol, which could speed the rate at which your body absorbs venom.

• Don’t try to capture the snake. Try to remember its color and shape so you can describe it, which will help in your treatment.

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Weight Loss In Horses Whenever we think about changes in body weight, there is a specific thought process used to identify the reasons for it. This approach is based on an understanding of the balance between a given horse’s energy intake and energy output. Weight loss results from an imbalance between caloric intake and expenditure of energy. Factors that affect either or both intake and outflow will change the balance and affects a horse’s weight. If there is more energy expenditure than caloric intake, then a horse will lose weight.

To determine whether a horse is underweight or not, it is first important to know what their optimal weight should be. This is a very subjective assessment. The closest we can come to making an objective judgment is through an established Body Condition Score System, which rates horses on a scale of 1-9. On this scale, 1 is emaciated and 9 is obese. Body condition scores of 5 to 6 are considered optimal. This system is based on assessment of the muscle and fat that cover the bony landmarks of the body, especially of the top-line and ribs.

Healthy body systems and metabolism result in the nutrients in the bloodstream being processed, with the necessary energy used and the remainder put into body stores in the form of complex sugars, muscle, and fat. Anything that decreases nutritional intake, with all else being equal, will result in weight loss. Therefore, the most common reasons

for weight loss in horses are: • Inadequate feed intake or feed quality mismatched to nutritional needs.

• Inadequate processing of feed resulting from dental problems.

• Parasite infestation. Parasites compete for nutrition and cause damage to the intestinal tract, which decreases absorption of nutrients.

• Aside from dental abnormalities, older horses simply have more difficulty assimilating nutrients from their intestinal tract. For that reason, they require more easily digestible and absorbable feeds.

• Disease- Sick animals lose weight because energy is needed to heal or fight infection; this is often made worse because they tend not to eat as much.

• Animals that are in chronic pain also lose weight. Tumors are a common cause of weight loss in older horses. Many tumors secrete substances that directly cause weight loss by breaking down body stores of energy.

When designing a feeding program, keep in mind the basic metabolic differences among breeds and individuals. A young Thoroughbred racehorse will be a much “harder keeper” than a 10-year-old Pony gelding. Breeding stallions, late-term pregnant mares, and lactating mares are all fed to account for their additional energy expenditures.

Within breeds, certain individuals will be harder keepers than others.

The basis of most equine feeding programs is good quality forage or hay. Many idle horses without special needs maintain healthy weight on grass hay alone. Make sure all horses are on an appropriate parasite control program, and keep them all in good dental health. It is always best to work with your veterinarian to identify and treat underlying health problems causing weight loss.

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DAIQUIRI BEEBE When you Support a Local Realtor, You Support an Entire Family! Daiquiri Beebe was the #8 Top Producer out of 400 agents for 2020 and continues to use her exceptional negotiating skills to help buyers purchase the home of their dreams and work to get sellers Top Dollar for their properties. She is a 5-Star Rated Realtor who lives, works and serves in Huntsville, Texas.

She has a passion for all things related to Huntsville, including its rich history and improving the community and schools for the children and families who live there.

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DAIQUIRI BEEBE Realtor

Abby Realty Huntsville 1212 12th St Huntsville, TX 77340 936-870-5276 HuntsvilleTXRealEstate.com

I am a business owner, mother of 6 amazing children and I very much enjoy volunteering in my community. I am involved in Junior Service League, have served as PTO President, currently serve on the Huntsville Walker County Chamber Board of Directors and as City Councilwoman for Ward 1.

and Communication Studies at Sam Houston State University. I am on schedule to graduate in December of 2021. I will be applying for law school this fall. I am currently working to build a real estate team to work with me and help care for my clients while I am attending law school.

I chose to become a real estate agent when we moved to Huntsville because I was a Realtor prior to having my children and I very much enjoyed it. It also allows for significant financial potential and flexibility with my schedule so that I can still be there for my kids and provide for them as well.

Recently, I have begun a new adventure with my oldest son. We will be opening a Skateboard Store in June. With a new skatepark scheduled to be open in Huntsville in August of 2021, we want to be able to provide skateboards and more for kids who want to be skateboarders. In addition, I am working with the Walker County Referral Cooperative (Welcome2WCRC.com) to raise money to provide fifty free skateboards to children in our community at the grand opening of the skate park. We are partnering with Boards4Bros.org, who will be providing giveaways and bringing skate instructors to teach the kids how to skateboard.

The reason why I began real estate originally was because I wanted to invest in real estate.

That is still a dream I have not yet fulfilled.

I do what I do because of my family and because I appreciate the opportunities we have as Americans. I love being able to have a vision of something I want to accomplish and make it happen.

I am a bulldog for my clients. I represent them as if they are myself. I help them get the best deal, protect them from difficulties during a transaction and make the process as easy as possible for them. I am a Realtor who puts my client’s best interests first and when I complete a successful transaction, it is a rewarding experience.

I also have other aspirations in life. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Political Science

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The plumber

In 2007, Jeremy Buie and his wife Andrea started a plumbing company, The Plumber, in Livingston, TX. With humble beginnings, there wasn’t much to take note of. Their storefront was a 10x12’ shed in their backyard. But with hard work and perseverance, the couple was ready to take the plumbing scene by storm. Since then, The Plumber has seen exponential growth and tremendous success in the Livingston area.

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The Plumber Residential & Commercial Huntsville 1233 11th St. 936-295-4499 Livingston 109 E. Abbey St. 936-327-4774 ThePlumberForYou.com The acquisition of Action Plumbing, based out of Huntsville, allowed The Plumber to continue to grow and extend their service area. Fortunately, both locations are continually surpassing goals and reaching new heights. Jeremy says, “We have been blessed; the Livingston and Huntsville areas have been so welcoming to us.”

When it comes to plumbers in our area, The Plumber in Livingston and Huntsville stand out from the rest. They are equipped to handle all of your plumbing needs.

With more than two decades of industry experience, family owned and operated The Plumber has become the leading choice for residential and commercial plumbing in Polk, San Jacinto and Walker counties. They have offices in Livingston and Huntsville, but the team of dispatchers and fleet of fully stocked trucks allows them to serve homeowners throughout all of East Texas.

Plumber, your comfort is their number one priority.

It‘s not the professional experience, fleets of trucks, or fancy advertising that differentiate this company from other plumbers. Their commitment to outstanding customer service is the heartbeat of their company.

When you trust The Plumber, you can rest assured that you’re receiving services from a highly qualified, professional team.

That’s the reason they were voted “The Best Plumber in Polk County” and they are excited to bring that same service to Walker and San Jacinto counties.

Their team of trained and certified plumbers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to provide you with the very best repairs, installations, and routine maintenance. No matter what your plumbing issue is, The Plumber has the solution for you.

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Turnkey Custom Homes There is something intangible about moving into your custom home that cannot be expressed in written words.

Spending your days and nights in a home that is a direct reflection of who you are puts a special feeling into each memory made. We are all unique, and what we are looking for in the space we live in should match who we are.

However, building a home can be a messy undertaking. We have all heard stories of busted budgets, shady contractors who never return, or personal injuries that involve everyone in a nightmare.

My partner Tony and I have assembled an amazing team of professionals and developed a proven process to help our neighbors in Huntsville, TX and surrounding areas build their dream home. A sneak peak of the foundation we start with is in the steps below.

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We work with professionals to make sure no stone is unturned.

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“What is the price?” is often the first question asked. Your builder will ask in return “What are we building?” The more details we know, the more accurate our price will be.

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Financing is a very important part of buying a home for most, and even if you are paying cash, the payment schedule and what you expect from your home builder should be clearly agreed on to keep your project running smoothly.

Accounting

Make sure you go through the financial model with your builder and make sure there is a clear plan on how to pay suppliers, contractors, and be able to manage the project. You do not want to become part of another “I paid my builder, they didn’t pay the supplier” story. Be clear on what the plan is and don’t rely on assumptions and generalizations. You don’t want to be halfway through your project when Peter doesn’t show up for Paul.

Different types of insurance cover different things from injury, damage, theft, etc. Know where you stand and what insurances are in place.

Project Management

Putting all this together is a big job and takes a level of experience and skill. A good project manager can save you more than they cost with budget and time management, knowing reputable contractors and suppliers, and making sure the design, estimate, and schedule can be accomplished.

Building your dream home can be one of the most rewarding things you do in life. After all, it’s where life happens. This article was short and sweet, but if you would like to sit down with us for your free consultation to learn more, visit our website at www.

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The Wells Team “Ain’t no elevator to the top; you got to take the stairs “

~ Steve Harvey In life, there is no substitute for hard work! We believe in taking the stairs, one step at a time, helping and directing, and even more so, learning from our clients every step of the way. The stairs help keep us accountable, vulnerable, and humble. When we get to the top, we can enjoy the view together, knowing that hard work and God’s will is the only reason we are here. If you want more than a transaction number associated with your real estate experience, take the first step and give us a call.

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We prayed that one day we would have the opportunity to give back to a community that shaped and molded us into who we are today. This year, prayer turned into reality. We supported the Madison County Fair and Rodeo. Joining with family, friends and neighbors who have always supported the youth is prioritized personally and professionally. It was a blessing, one we plan to continue!

Kids dream of being a doctor or a teacher.

Not Kayla. She knew at an early age what she wanted to be when she grew up. In 2013, Kayla started her dream of being a realtor.

She is the glue that holds this team together.

Personally and professionally, Kayla’s faith comes first, followed by being a wife and mother to three as well as caring for her clients. She says her “greatest reward in real estate is at the end of a transaction when the client becomes more like family.”

Kolby is the definition of a go-getter! He credits much of his business mentality to his former boss, Randy Wright of Able Ammo. He was taught the keys to success by working hard and staying accountable while staying humble. Kolby’s business experience transferred perfectly into his role at The Wells Team. When asked why real estate, he

said, “the question was never why real estate.

The question was God, do I trust You and am I willing to take the step of faith and trust You will provide every need for my family?”

Three years later, He has done that and more.

When you contact the Wells Team, you might be greeted by “Sweetie,” also known as Shannon Wells, Kolby’s mom. It’s a family affair. Shannon is experienced in real estate yet prefers keeping things in line around the office and welcoming clients with a cup of coffee. Whether you need a cup of coffee, a hug, or a prayer, she’ll be there.

While watching God grow their business, they knew they needed a buyer’s agent to join the team. Molly Wagner was just the fit. She grew up in the rodeo world and knows her stuff about farm and ranch while specializing in horse properties. She is hardworking and dedicated and offers that special touch clients desire. Meet her once and know she’ll handle your real estate needs with care.

The Wells Team is a product of hard work, a passion for helping people but mostly faith.

Kayla and Kolby welcome old or new friends at their office on highway 21 in Madisonville.

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Latham’s Outdoors is a family owned business run by Cody and his wife Jennie Latham.

Cody has over 13 years of experience in the Outdoor Power Industry. Starting out at 19 working on John Deere equipment at M-G Implement in Weimar, TX, Cody has made a career of expanding his outdoor power equipment knowledge and providing excellent customer service. Cody and Jennie opened their business in April 2020. In December of 2020, the business was lost due to a fire. Despite the fire and the challenging first year of running a business during a pandemic, the Lathams decided to trust the Lord and rebuild the business. Finding a new location, replacing inventory and tools and working out the logistics took some time. Latham’s Outdoors was able to start serving the community again in February 2021.

Cody and Jennie live in Madisonville and enjoy spending time with their children. They have a 12 and 7 year old and recently welcomed 13 month old twins through the foster care system into their home. They enjoy the busyness a full house brings and are looking forward to how God will continue to shape their family in the years to come. They are grateful to be a part of the Madisonville community and enjoy living and working here. Come by and introduce yourself and they would be happy to meet you!

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12275 FM 1097 West, Willis, TX 77318 936-525-9589 kelly@kellylawson.realtor

Walzel Properties

When choosing a professional to help you with any project, you want the best working and watching out for you. You deserve someone that will communicate with you, someone you can relate to, and someone you can trust. The same is true when it comes to your real estate buying or selling needs. It helps to have someone that has ‘been there’ and ‘seen that.’ I learned early in my real estate career that every property, and every person, is different. It helps to have someone with hands-on experience…a real estate professional able to handle all the tasks of your transaction. A colleague who understands this will be your home. One who is watching out for your needs. An associate who performs above “just another transaction.”

When everyone knows at least five real estate agents, how do you select yours? Talk to them! Find someone you will enjoy and feel comfortable spending time, energy, and information with, someone you can trust. When it’s time to call upon their experience, who will be there to answer your call? The same agent you met with first or another on that team?

It is also crucial to select someone that cares about your needs first.

Allow me the opportunity to visit with you about your real estate needs; then share my experience, training, negotiation skills, and see if we are a good fit!

If you are selling, let me help you create a custom marketing plan for your home based on location and placement in the marketplace.

Our business philosophy is saturated with customer service.

Whether selling or buying real estate, I invite you to contact me to find out how my experience and professional resources will work for you.

I really will get you HOME! June 2021 | Postcards Magazine: Piney Woods Edition 67

McCAFFETY ELECTRIC

McCaffety Electric Co., Inc. Family-Owned, Family-Grown Eugene & Shirley

Corporate headquarters 1711 Sycamore Ave. Huntsville, TX 77340 Second location 1610A North Frazier Conroe, TX 77301 mccaffetyelectric.com McCaffety Electric Co., Inc. has been serving customers for 59 YEARS! 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 70 electricians and two fully-staffed 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.

Pam, Rob, & Frankie

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 our 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 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.

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For more information, call our offices in Huntsville at 936295-2831 or Conroe at 936-539-5411 or check us out online at mccaffetyelectric.com TECL 19206.

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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 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 60’s. David remembers learning how important customer service was and how important all customers are!

This thinking became a practice and is still a priority today.

David became the third 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 striving to one day become the 4th generation of ownership.

David and Jackie so appreciate their employees. Their employees have been part of the Ward Furniture & Flooring family 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 and commercial • Remodeling (baths, kitchens, entire home) • Gift items have been expanded • Our designers are available to assist the customer from “start to finish” with selections that make the home beautiful.

• Customer Service 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 allow us to be of service to you.

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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 75 years. We are a family owned business that has been 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 bring you 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.

H E A T I N G & A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G Visit us today to celebrate our 75th anniversary! Bring this ad for 7.5% off of service calls with parts replacement.

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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

2020 was a tough year 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.

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The second generation works right alongside the founder! Caleb earned his class “A” mechanical license and is our Operations Manager. Joshua, with a good listening ear, 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!

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G2 Construction, LLC Locally owned & operated for 4 generations Huntsville Texas 77320 Phone 936-435-9452 Office 936-662-2550 nategrigsby2017@gmail.com, grigsby2@netzero.com

License number OS0034180, MP 0002236

G2 Construction, LLC Nate Grigsby, CEO of G2 Construction, specializes in concrete construction and is skilled in home building and decorative concrete flooring. G2 also offers OSSF wastewater system installations and is a OSSF maintenance provider.

helping people, so I put the two together and do what I can to help dreams come true in my community and beyond. The services that G2 provides is all about ‘Quality, Not Quantity.’ We strive to master our craft and craftsmanship.”

“With three generations paving the way, I am the fourth generation in the business. I was born into the construction business, so I learned the trade from family like my grandpa, Edward Kittrelll Sr., and uncles. To enhance my knowledge, I attended TSTC in Harlingen, Texas, obtaining a degree in building construction. G2 took off in 2000, originally as Grigsby and Grigsby Construction. Concrete is my passion, and I enjoy

“We cover Walker, Montgomery, Grimes, and Madison counties, and we have an impeccable reputation in each. I give my staff credit for that—they are excellent at customer service and friendly to all our customers. Everybody knows what they are doing, and they take pride in their work.”

Hittss Solutions, LLC “We Bring You Home!”

2104 State Highway 75 N, Huntsville, TX 77320 512-429-2491 rlindemann@hittss.com karen@hittss.com

Helping others achieve their goals spurred Robert Lindemann to found Hittss Solutions, LLC. Born in Bartlett, Texas, Robert has served his community through coaching, lending, school administration and as CFO at Region 6 Education Service Center.

Robert received his real estate brokers license in 2012. After retiring, he went back to real estate full time and into full “swing” coaching private baseball/softball lessons. He is an Ambassador with The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Piney Woods West.

In 2020, local agent Karen Denman joined the team. Karen was born and raised in Huntsville and has over 20 years in the financial services

industry. She serves on the Walker County Chamber of Commerce Executive Board of Directors.

They both serve and volunteer annually with local events like Fair on the Square and any other events that allow them to serve others. In 2019, Robert was named Walker County Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year.

Hittss Solutions operates on faith-based values, treating others as they would like to be treated. Whether buying or selling, Hittss Solutions would be honored to partner with you to BRING YOU HOME! June 2021 | Postcards Magazine: Piney Woods Edition 71

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

1027 B IH 45 S., Ste 7, Huntsville, TX 936-291-2902 huntsvillepestcontroltx@gmail.com

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 12 years, and my family has been in pest control for over 35 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 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.

Laura’s Cleaning Service Professionally certified in chronic disorganization and in hoarder cleanings.

936-577-4717 www.Laurascleaningservices.net Service Area: Brazos County, Grimes County, Leon County, Madison County, Montgomery County, Walker County, parts of San Jacinto County, call for other areas.

Laura’s Cleaning Service was established in 1998.

Family Owned and Operated - Honest and Dependable - Insured and Bonded Cleaning comes natural to our teams. I elected to go into specialty cleaning because I enjoy helping people who truly need and want the help.

We have many long-time, loyal customers and important members of our community. We don’t judge our customers; we respect privacy. We love the elderly, children, the disabled and animals (especially adopted animals from Rita B Huff). We support our community and businesses.

We abide by good moral standards. The best way is the honest way. I love the good, hard-working ladies on my team.

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Laura’s Cleaning Service

The Lord blessed me with a big, kind, loving heart. I enjoy listening to my elderly customers; they really tug at my heartstrings. I also love a good sense of humor.

Being in the cleaning industry has allowed us many blessings to meet wonderful people. We don’t down our competition. Everyone needs to make a living. We are blessed with the best (customers); they get the rest.

Markham Realty, Inc. Selling Quality Texas Properties Since 1970 2715 11th Street Huntsville, TX 77340 936-295-5989 www.markhamrealty.com

We are so glad you’ve found Markham Realty! We are a family-owned real estate company that has been connecting Texas real estate clients since 1970. Just 60 miles north of Houston, our primary office is in Huntsville, Texas, and we market properties in and around the everexpanding south/southeast Texas regions.

On staff are agents specializing in acreage transactions, residential properties, and commercial ventures. Our service is excellent, our agents are knowledgeable, and our desire is to exceed your expectations.

Get to know us...we want to be your real estate company.

Focusing on building trust and confidence with our clients has been our goal over the last 51 years, and in doing this, we have developed a tight bond with the citizens who have become the backbone of Walker County and the surrounding areas. These great individuals have returned the favor by sending us countless referrals and spreading the word about how we are making a difference in our community. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve in the great state of Texas.

McGilberry Mechanical Heating & Cooling, Inc. 1618 Hwy 30 East Huntsville, Texas 77320 936.291.2640 www.mcgilberrymechanical.com

We are a family-owned and operated company. We offer heating and cooling services for both residential and commercial entities. Our services also include sheet metal fabrication, duct work fabrication, and indoor air quality options, as well as insulation.

Our company was started in a barn in September of 1990 by Mike’s father, Danny McGilberry. He successfully ran the company until 1998, when Mike and Tammie purchased the operations.

We are proud of the McGilberry name and strive to uphold the family’s reputation for quality service. We have a great relationship with our customers which allows us to continually be of service for all their heating and cooling needs.

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Hometown Service from Your Local Bank New Waverly 936-344-6691 Huntsville 936-291-3232 Madisonville 936-348-2711 275+ locations in Texas & Oklahoma. Loans subject to credit approval. This ad is not a commitment to lend. Prosperity Bank NMLS# 466414

At Prosperity Bank, our bankers are from the same local communities that we live in, and have the experience, knowledge, and resources to help you achieve your financial goals. Enjoy hometown service from a friendly banker in your community.

Clay Bohan, President, Prosperity Bank - New Waverly. Clay is a Huntsville native with more than a decade in Commercial and Agricultural financing and banking experience across East Texas. He enjoys seeing the enrichments that a banking partnership provides individuals, families, and the community. 936-662-9366 Rodney Cooksey, President, Prosperity Bank – Huntsville. Rodney is a lifelong resident of Huntsville and has helped individuals and businesses finance dream homes, ranches, and commercial real estate. He has been in banking for 23 years and with Prosperity Bank for 18 years.

936-661-6903 NMLS# 745114

Tammy Hoke, President, Prosperity Bank – Madisonville. Tammy has proudly called Madisonville home her entire life. She brings 38 years of local banking experience and a passion for her work to her customers because it provides an environment to build, grow and strengthen relationships while helping them meet their goals. 936-348-2711

Standley Feed Standleyfeed.com Madisonville 210 E Trinity St. 936-348-2235

Iola 23622 Hwy 39 South 936-394-2141

Normangee 109 E Hwy 3 936-396-6641

Franklin 168 Wheelock St 979-828-3516

Standley Feed and Seed was established in an old cotton gin in Madisonville in 1958 where we continue to serve our customers today.

The Standley family has been helping farmers and ranchers raise healthy livestock and pets with Purina, Nutrena and our very own Standley Brand Feeds and we offer the best in pasture fertilization with our own custom blending plant.

Standley Feed and Seed offers a variety of garden supplies, mulch, potting soils, plants, and preventative care for your lawn. We offer assorted flowers and vegetable plants. Our selection of herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides will help keep your lawn and pasture looking good. We have a line of organic gardening products too.

Our Garden Center has a wonderful selection of metal art, water features, 74 Postcards Magazine: Piney Woods Edition | June 2021

signs, garden stakes, outdoor furniture, pottery, wind chimes, and more.

We are bursting at the seams with beautiful trees, shrubs, bedding plants, succulents and a large selection of planters. Take advantage of this beautiful spring weather and come visit Standley Feed! Service has always been our number one priority. Visit one of our four locations in Madisonville, Iola, Normangee or Franklin, You’ll be glad you did!!

Superior Homes Custom, Inc.

Superior Homes Custom, Inc. Discover the Superior Homes Custom Difference 10075 Interstate 45 North, Conroe, Texas 77304 936-228-0990 superiorhomescustom.com

Custom home building with quality and integrity has been a Hall family tradition in Texas for more than 50 years. Owner Dean Hall started framing homes for his parents when he was a young boy and has been actively involved with homebuilding ever since. Dean‘s knowledge and experience are an intregral part of the homebuilding process.

As a premier build-on-your-lot homebuilder in Southeast Texas, we have the experience and financial stability you want and need in a homebuilder. Each of the home designs and floorplans in our portfolio can be customized to suit your personal taste. We also specialize in

working from existing plans and sketches and can normally provide an estimate to you within 48 hours.

We have discovered our clients demand versatility when it comes to making decisions about their new home. We build for people, not the market. Each home reflects your individual preferences and desires. So whether our plan or yours, the team at Superior Homes Custom is eager to work with you to build the home of your dreams.

U-Rent-Em Tools, U-Hauls & Hertz Rental Cars 103 Hwy 30 East • Huntsville, TX 77320 936-207-1119 Mon.-Fri. 7-5pm, Sat. 8-12pm

U-Rent-Em Owner Lois A. Irving started the business in May 2012 with tool rentals.

Wayne (her husband) rented tools often and had an idea to open a rental company for the working people. They added U-Hauls in 2013 and Hertz offered to come in and rent their cars in 2014. Lois says, “We do what we do because customer service is key. We love helping workingclass people get the job done with hassle- free, worry-free rentals.”

If there are several requests for a specific piece of equipment, they will purchase one and add it to their inventory. Rentals can be as short as a 24-hour period or for as long as needed.

U-Rent-Em is geared toward the homeowner and small business owner.

They listen to their customers so they can make sure all needs are met.

“U-RENT-EM, WE-GOT-EM” is a slogan that fits this business best!

Give them a call today.

Mini Excavator, Trencher, Jack Hammer, Generator, Trowel Machine, and Much More!

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Heartfield Florist 1525 Sam Houston Avenue Huntsville, Texas 77340 936-295-5448 www.huntsvilleheartfieldflorist.com Heartfield’s is a family-owned and operated florist, run by the Pierce family, located next to the university near downtown Huntsville. We have been in business in the same location since 1957. Heartfield’s specializes in flower arrangements, plants, balloons, stuffed animals, and gift items for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, funerals, and other special occasions. We offer pick-up and delivery services for all of Walker County.

We pride ourselves in superior customer service and want each customer and their experience to be customized and personal!

Our motto, “Personalizing Your Events...Since 1957” encompasses what we strive to provide every day.

Come shop with us Monday through Friday 8-5:30 and Saturdays 8-12!

Precision Pest Control, Inc. 130 FM 2821 West Huntsville, TX 77320 936-291-9473 precisionpestcontrol530@gmail.com Precision Pest Control is your hometown pest control service since 1985. The company was founded by Joe and Charissa Gibson. Joe passed unexpectedly in 2012 and Charissa runs the day to day operations along with her fiance Billy Don Van Cleave and technicians Cody Latz, Wesley Woytek and Tyler Gibson.

Precision Pest Control performs residential/commercial pest control as well as termite control and real estate inspection reports, mosquito applications and rodent control. We also have products to purchase for do it yourself chemicals.

Your complete satisfaction is our top priority!

Huntsville Rental Center 362 S.H. 75 N. Huntsville, TX 77320 936-295-6417 huntsvillerentalcenter.com Need to rent fine china, a mower, or a backhoe on the same day? You can thanks to Huntsville Rental Center! The breadth of rental options available sets this company apart. HRC is where you can find not only backhoe rentals, but a myriad selection of party planning options. Offering rental of china, flatware, glassware, and linens along with serving items, dance floor, cocktail tables and tents, HRC is party-ready. Casual event? Check out machines for sno-cones, popcorn, cotton candy, and more; a large group of inflatables; and even specialty items like a gladiator ring.

“What sets us apart as a company is responsiveness. My goal is, if someone calls for a piece of equipment, I can have it at their job site in 30-60 minutes. That’s not something many others are able or willing to do,” says owner Glen Andrus.

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Resources Security, Inc. 7022 B Hwy 75 South Huntsville, TX 77320 936-291-0068 resourcesinfo@yahoo.com Resources Security, Inc. is a locally owned, operated and licensed business, serving the Huntsville and surrounding areas for over 40 years. Owner, Lee Mackey, started the Company after receiving a Degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement from Sam Houston State University. He worked for both Midland and Huntsville Police Departments and was a Paramedic while attending school.

We pride ourselves in providing personalized residential and commercial security and fire systems, monitoring, cameras and access control systems that meet the needs of our customers at a cost that fits their budgets. Our dedicated employees are here to serve our customers. We still serve some of our original customers and that says a lot for any company. We’d appreciate the opportunity to provide your security needs.

TCS Flooring & Design 2801 Sam Houston Avenue Huntsville, TX 77340 936-291-9930 sales@tcsflooring.com Weldon Wallace grew up working in his uncle’s flooring store after school and during the summer. He came to Huntsville originally to attend Sam Houston State University and ended up opening his own business known as The Carpet Store in July 1999. It all started in a little building on 14th street. Over the years the business grew and grew into what it is today and is now called TCS Flooring and Design located on Sam Houston Avenue. We are more than just floors now! We specialize in kitchen and bath remodeling, all types of commercial and residential flooring, and are the only locally owned digital granite and quartz manufacturer. We strive to be a company that values its customers as well as its employees.

TMC HOME LOANS 1091 FM 356 Trinity, TX 75862 936-594-2496 susanbry@msn.com NMLS#319059

TMC Home Loans has served Texas borrowers for over 20 years with honesty and integrity. Owner Susan Bryant opened the doors as a small lender offering personalized service with competitive rates. TMC Home Loans has built a wonderful reputation and relationship with realtors, clients, and real estate professionals. We process both purchase and refinance loans using Conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA programs. We pride ourselves on our premier customer service. TMC Home Loans is your trusted local source for professional and informed home mortgages. The majority of our loans are in East Texas, but we can help you with any property across our great state. We are always available to take your call and guide you through the loan process. Pre-Approvals are always free. We look forward to speaking with you about your loan needs.

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Debbie Toney 936-661-6750 debbietoney.jpar@gmail.com www.har.com/DebraToneyRealty

My name is Debbie Toney, and I am a realtor for Jpar-The Sears Group. I have always had an interest in buying and selling properties, and finally decided it was time to take it to the next level by becoming a licensed real estate agent. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. From meeting new people, and helping them find the perfect home, to making it their own.

This could be suggesting a lender, a landscaper, or simply a paint color. My responsibility is getting the best deal for my client, while providing all the little extras. Buying a home is a big decision, and I am here to help every step of the way.

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Air Conditioning/ Heating

Cleaning Service Laura’s Cleaning Service

Beckham & Jones Co.

936-577-4717 www.laurascleaningservice.net

Easco

Contractors/ construction

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

McGilberry Mechanical Heating & Cooling, Inc.

1618 Hwy 30 E. Huntsville, TX 77320 936-291-2640 www.mcgilberrymechanical.com

G2 Construction

Huntsville, TX 77320 936-714-8163 936-662-2550 nategrigsby2017@gmail.com grigsby2@netzero.com

Superior Homes Custom

10075 I-45 N Conroe, TX 77304 936-228-0990 www.superiorhomescustom.com

Turnkey Custom Homes Huntsville, TX 281-808-4893 www.builtbyturnkey.com

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Electrical McCaffety Electric

1711 Sycamore Ave. Huntsville, TX 77340 936-295-2831 www.mccaffetyelectric.com

Equipment Latham’s Outdoors

710 S. May St. Madisonville, TX 77864 936-241-5080 lathamsoutdoors@gmail.com

Flooring TCS Flooring & Design 2801 Sam Houston Ave. Huntsville, TX 77340 936-291-9930 sales@tcsflooring.com

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Ward Furniture & Flooring

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

New Waverly 936-344-6691

Florist Heartfield Florist

Madisonville 936-348-2711

www.huntsvilleheartfieldflorist.com

Furniture Ward Furniture & Flooring

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

Garden Center Standleys

210 E Trinity St. Madisonville, TX 936-348-2235 www.standleyfeed.com 23622 Hwy 39 S. Iola, TX 936-394-2141 www.standleyfeed.com 109 E Hwy 3 Normangee, TX 936-396-6641 www.standleyfeed.com 168 Wheelock St. Franklin, TX 979-828-3516 www.standleyfeed.com

2104 State Hwy 75 N. Huntsville, TX 77320 512-429-2491 rlindemann@hittss.com karen@hittss.com

Prosperity Bank

Huntsville 936-291-3232

1525 Sam Houston Ave. Huntsville, TX 77340 936-295-5448

Hittss Solutions, LLC

Lending

Kelly Lawson

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

TMC Home Loans

Markham Realty

1091 FM 356 Trinity, TX 75862 936-594-2496 susanbry@msn.com

2715 11th St. Huntsville, TX 77340 936-295-5989 www.markhamrealty.com

Debbie Toney

Pest Control

936-661-6750 debbietoney.jpar@gmail.com www.har.com/debratoneyrealty

Huntsville Pest Control

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

The Wells Team

Precision Pest

1710 East Main St. Madisonville, TX 77864 936-349-5473 teamofwells@gmail.com www.thewellsteamrealestate.com

precisionpestcontrol530@gmail.com

Rental Service

huntsvillepestcontroltx@gmail.com

130FM 2821 W. Huntsville, TX 77320 936-291-9473

Huntsville Rental Center

Plumbing

362 S. H. 75 N. Huntsville, TX 77320 936-295-6417 936-295-0366

The Plumber 1233 11th St. Huntsville, TX 936-295-4499

U-Rent-Em

103 Hwy 30 E. Huntsville, TX 77320 936-207-1119

Real Estate Daiquiri Beebe

1212 12th St Huntsville, TX 77340 936-870-5276 www.huntsvilletxrealestate.com

Security Resources Security, Inc.

7022 B Hwy 75 S. Huntsville, TX 77320 936-291-0068 resourcesinfo@yahoo.com

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What’s Cookin’ Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Vegetables

The Ultimate Apple Cinnamon Grilled Cheese Sandwich Ingredients 2 purchased cinnamon buns 4 slices aged Cheddar cheese (divided)

Ingredients

4 slices Brie cheese (divided)

1 (16 oz) pkg penne pasta

4 slices deli ham, shredded (divided)

¼ cup unsalted butter

1 small apple - peeled, cored, and sliced (divided)

1 (8 oz) pkg sliced fresh mushrooms

2 Tbs butter

1 small red onion, diced ½ med green bell pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt, or to taste 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste 1 tsp Italian seasoning, or more to taste crushed red chili pepper to taste (optional) 3 cups fresh spinach, or to taste, stems removed 1 med Roma tomato, diced 1 (15 oz) carton ricotta cheese 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste 1 pinch onion powder, or to taste ¼ cup Parmesan cheese 1 large lemon, zested and juiced ¼ cup cubed fresh mozzarella

2 eggs ¼ cup milk

Directions Step 1: Slice each bun in half, and place the slices on a work surface. To assemble a sandwich, place the toppings in this order: bottom of cinnamon bun, 1 slice Cheddar cheese, 1 slice of Brie cheese, apple slices, shredded ham, 1 slice of Brie cheese, 1 slice of Cheddar cheese, top of cinnamon bun. Repeat for 2nd sandwich, and gently press each sandwich together.

Step 2: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl.

Step 3: Dip both sides of each sandwich quickly into the egg mixture, and pan-fry the sandwiches until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes per side.

Directions Step 1: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

Step 2: Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and crushed red chili pepper. Add spinach and tomato towards the end of the saute process and cook until spinach has wilted.

Step 3: Season ricotta cheese with more Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir seasoned ricotta cheese into the vegetable mixture with Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Heat over medium-high heat until heated all the way through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4: Plate and top with mozzarella.

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Bakers Tip: Let eggs warm to room temperature before adding to recipe. They add more volume to the batter when they’re at room temperature.

freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 Tbs finely chopped chives 4 Tbs butter 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions Step 1: In a saucepan, warm the broth over low heat.

Gourmet Mushroom Risotto Ingredients 6 cups chicken broth, divided 3 Tbs olive oil, divided 1 lb portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 lb white mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 shallots, diced 1 ½ cups Arborio rice ½ cup dry white wine sea salt to taste

Step 2: Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the mushrooms, and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Remove mushrooms and their liquid and set aside.

Step 3: Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, and stir in the shallots. Cook 1 minute. Add rice, stirring to coat with oil, about 2 minutes. When the rice has taken on a pale, golden color, pour in wine, stirring constantly until the wine is fully absorbed. Add 1/2 cup broth to the rice, and stir until the broth is absorbed. Continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4: Remove from heat, and stir in mushrooms with their liquid, butter, chives, and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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“I want my teeth whiter!” This is one of the most common things that dentists hear. Everyone wants to have movie star white teeth.

Is teeth whitening for everyone? Are there any drawbacks? Let’s go over a few things.

There are a couple ways to get your teeth whitened. First, there are strips that you can buy at the store and use at home. This way works but generally won’t allow you to get many shades whiter and will take the longest. Second, custom trays could be made by your dentist and a stronger concentration of whitening material can be given. This is usually our preferred method and will allow you to drop quite a few shades lighter. Lastly, you can do in-office whitening which is the fastest and most expensive way but you have to sit for about two hours with your mouth open while the solution works.

Generally, we only offer this if you are a glutton for punishment and need to lighten as soon as possible!

Now that we have discussed the different ways to whiten. Let’s go over a couple of common drawbacks. When you whiten your teeth, it can make your teeth more sensitive. Some people it affects much more than others. Commonly, we will say to use a toothpaste that helps with sensitivity. If any of the solution gets onto your gums, it

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can irritate the tissue. This usually isn’t much of a problem with the strips bought at the store. If you decide on custom trays or the inhouse whitening, it can potentially be an issue.

What if you already have some fillings or crowns? Whitening solution will not change the color of previous dental work done. What if I am wanting to get some crowns or fillings on my front teeth? Can I just get the work done and then whiten after? No! You will need to make sure to whiten before and get to the shade that you want and then proceed to get the dental work done.

If you have a question or a topic you want to be discussed, send an email to drlogan@ drscottlogan.com.

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Directions Step 1: Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Grease a broiler pan with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.

Step2: Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Brush with remaining olive oil until coated. Sprinkle each piece evenly on both sides with paprika, lemon-pepper, and salt. Place on the prepared broiler pan, sprinkle garlic over top, and sprinkle onions around the base of the chicken, with several smaller pieces on top.

Broiled Paprika and Lemon-Pepper Chicken Breasts Ingredients

Step 3: Cook under the preheated broiler for 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook, checking often, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees.

2 ½ Tbs extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 Tbs paprika 1 Tbs lemon-pepper seasoning 1 Tbs kosher salt 2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped ½ med onion, chopped

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The first Montessori school was opened in Rome on January 6, 1907 by Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, educator, innovator acclaimed for her educational method that builds on the way a child learns naturally.

The Montessori teacher creates opportunities for growth for each vital window of development. It is old, yet new again, and better than ever!

Tomorrow’s Promise, THE Montessori School of Huntsville was founded by Kaye Boehning in 1997. Through their non-profit status, they also give back to our community by making the Dolly Parton Imagination Library available to our area. Caring about children and the entire county is just what they do. Boehning shared her story.

Background My vision, my mission, my goal 23 years ago was for all children to have the opportunity to learn in the way designed to teach children naturally where they can excel at their own pace. We expect mastery before they advance. In traditional education, you have to achieve a minimum of a 70 to move on. With our students, you have to score at least a 90 or above before advancing. Otherwise, how do you build on something that you don’t know?

I had a degree in fine arts with an emphasis in advertising and was working in a bank doing their advertising. I was tired of that kind of work and pursued my CPA. When I was 21 hours away from sitting for my CPA exam, I started having fun teaching my 18-month-old son, so I switched my major to education and I got my master’s in education. As I was working on my degree, I enrolled my son in a Montessori school at my roommate’s suggestion. I ended up working there and fell in love with the way they taught children. I was determined to become a Montessori teacher.

My biggest challenge is I am really a very shy person. I’ve never seen myself as a leader. I need to have more leadership skills and am honored to have been selected for the Emerging Leaders program through the SBA. A good leader surrounds themself with the best of the best--my teachers, my team--everybody that works at the school has a significant role in its success. Charlotte Baker is my right hand. She has been with me 21 years, almost the whole time. She is invaluable to our school.

“I am always striving to be better, to make the school better, or to help someone be better” It’s hard to believe I have been doing this for 23 years and I’m not tired of it. Each day, each new child, each teacher …there’s always a challenge – some way to grow, some way to improve, some way to do something better. I am always striving to be better, to make the school better, or to help someone be better, give a parent advice, to help a child. I have kept my faith through it all.

When asked what Kaye has learned about herself during her time at Tomorrow’s Promise, her husband Rick chimed in and said “She is one tough cookie, with the emphasis on ‘TOUGH’!”

One time my dad said to me, “I don’t know how you do what you do.

I could never do it.” I’ve always looked up to my dad and I could never understand what he meant. The thing I have learned is I am more resilient and creative than I thought possible.

I babysat my cousin when I was younger. I told my dad I was “never, ever, ever, ever having children.” I have a biological child for every “ever” I said! I think, just for fun, God threw in the school after that! We have students from Madisonville, Trinity, Riverside, Livingston, Coldspring, and some SHSU professors that come from The Woodlands and bring their

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children to Tomorrow’s Promise. What’s the old saying? We make plans, and God laughs.

Tomorrow’s Promise: The Timeline When God laid on my heart the need to open a school, I knew I had to listen. At the time, I didn’t have the money, didn’t have the training, and didn’t have a building. My father sold his company and I had some stock in it and all of a sudden, I had the money. I got accepted into the Houston Montessori Center in Houston, and my journey began. I had no building, no supplies, and nothing other than I knew what I wanted to do. In a matter of

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a few weeks, I ordered supplies, found an old frat house near downtown Huntsville and signed the lease, began renovations, obtained my license and inspections, and met all the remodeling requirements. We proudly opened on Sept. 2nd, 1997. To do all of that in such a short period of time was nothing short of a miracle.

The school kept growing. In 2000, I had to either turn students away or find a place. I’d been looking for over a year for a place to buy. We prayed about it on Sunday at church.

On Tuesday, I drove by the current location of the school and saw a for sale sign in the yard.

We bought the property in February 2000, remodeled, and were ready several months later. We opened the doors and within a few weeks, we were at capacity.

That started us looking for a place to expand.

We found the house next door. We signed on August 15th and got busy getting it ready.

Three years from first opening the business, our second building was ready. The children actually moved the classroom material, one lesson at a time, to the new building. They obtained ownership and were so proud of themselves. It was so cool. In 2005, neighbors came to me and we bought the third building that is now our after-school building.

Left to right: Elizabeth Alviar, Belinda Borgers, Rachel Kriner, Ashley Templeton, Shelbi Myers, Charlotte Baker.

Back: Nicole Larson

We are extremely excited about opening our new elementary school this fall for the coming school year. These students need to be able to work at their own pace. We are concerned many children may not have stayed on track through the remote learning due to Covid. Because we are a private school, we stayed open during the pandemic. We offer small environments, and many parents feel safer with their kids in a smaller setting. Our elementary school opening will meet the needs of these families. We also work with the parents to take their financial situation into consideration when assigning fees for the elementary students. We do our best to accept students on their parents’ ability to pay and not let finances prevent them from having a private school opportunity.

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to grow. My mindset is to do what God wants me to do. My original mission was to bring Montessori to Huntsville and make it where everybody who wanted to be there can afford to be there. There was no limit on how many kids, how many buildings, or how many teachers. I’ve just been along for the ride ever since.

On Montessori…

The traditional system of education we have was designed in the beginning to turn out good factory workers for the cities. Montessori is the only system developed by a doctor using a scientific method, using what was in the best interest of the child.

This entire journey began with me wanting to do what was best for children. I didn’t want to see that light bulb of desire for learning in them go out.

There is a falsity out there that you can’t be Christian and be Montessori. In fact, Montessori believed God gave her this way of teaching. He inspired her and led her in developing the methods. We are reintroducing Christianity to Montessori. I am a member of Christian Montessori Fellowship and am excited to be in the process of getting Tomorrow’s Promise approved to be a MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher

Education) school with Christian Montessori Fellowship as a training center to train Christian Montessori teachers.

The founders of Google, Wikipedia, and Amazon, as well as Prince Harry, Prince William…Julia Childs, Dakota Fleming… all received their education at a Montessori school.

It’s important to me that children have the desire to learn, are excited to learn, and have learned as much as they can learn when they leave this program. Our numbers continue

We have what it takes.

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At Tomorrow’s Promise, they took what was once a simple container and re-imagined it through breathtaking artwork to now become a teaching tool for students. What once was an “old house” is now part of a high quality learning environment for your child. What once was a simple backyard has become the largest playground in Huntsville. And what once was an empty space is set to become a new private elementary school for students through 3rd grade! Kaye says, “Ready! Set! Register!”

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Along the Road Madeley Building, Conroe, Texas In February 1911, fire destroyed 65 wooden buildings in downtown Conroe.

It wasn’t long before construction began on several masonry buildings. One of those, then known as the Madeley Bros. Building, was owned by the wellknown Madeley family. A June 26, 1913 article in the Conroe Courier called members of the family “sturdy citizens” and noted that “Madeley interests in this county include many tracts of fertile land and many thousand head of fine cattle and hogs, besides an immense lot of city property in Conroe.”

Albert and Daniel Madeley, whose meat market was destroyed in the fire, reopened their business just seven months later. Madeley Meat Market, which sold meat produced from the family’s own livestock, was located on the ground floor of one of three new brick buildings on Simonton Street. Among the noteworthy features of the building was screening installed to keep flies out of the market. A grocery store was located next door.

The second floor of the Madeley Bros. Building had a long history as the headquarters of the local telephone company. Albert and Daniel Madeley’s younger brother, George “Bell” Madeley, manager of the Conroe Communications Company, moved the business to the second floor of the building in 1912.

In 1913, the Conroe Courier called it a “splendid telephone system,” noting it maintained many lines from Conroe into outlying farms and residences, and even maintained connections with other telephone companies, allowing local residents to utilize longdistance service.

The grandiose article further boasted that “Mr. G. B. Madeley is the efficient manager for the company, and the capable and satisfactory service given by it is due to his experienced and intelligent supervision of every detail of its extensive and important activities.

This company possesses all the modern facilities and equipment for prompt and efficient service . . . and is an enterprise for which the people of Conroe and Montgomery County are justly proud.” This “modern equipment” included a switchboard that extended across an entire wall of one room on the second floor of the Madeley Bros. Building.

Four operators worked upstairs in the Madeley Bros. Building.

Three of them connected local calls, while one handled calls to Houston. When a customer originated a call, a light appeared on the switchboard. An operator connected one cord to that outlet and asked, “Number, please,” and then connected another cord to the outlet that corresponded to the number the customer wished to call. Sometimes customers who wanted to place calls to Houston had to wait their turn. Underground cables by the nearby railroad track ran between Houston and Conroe, finally coming through the top of the building to the switchboard, but there were only two lines.

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The Conroe Communications Company and its successors occupied the upstairs of the building for 42 years. The downstairs of the Madeley Bros.

Building, which housed a variety of businesses over the years, eventually became vacant, too, and the entire structure fell into disrepair. Pigeons roosted in the alleyway behind the building.

Ultimately, the City of Conroe rescued the building, purchasing it as part of a downtown revitalization effort. The city had a new tenant in mind: the Conroe Art League (CAL), which had been in existence since 1963 without a permanent home.

After the completion of extensive renovations, CAL hosted the grand opening of the Gallery at the Madeley Building on November 17, 2011, 100 years after the building was constructed.

On April 26, 2012, Mayor Webb K. Melder and the Conroe City Council proclaimed a centennial celebration of the “beautifully restored building,” noting its rich history and contribution to downtown Conroe. Likewise, the Senate of the State of Texas recognized the building’s “prominent role in the history of downtown Conroe” and issued Senate Proclamation No. 443, extending its “best wishes for a memorable celebration on the 100th anniversary of the Madeley Building.” The Commissioners Court of Montgomery County issued a similar proclamation.

All three governing bodies recognized the CAL, which showcases local artists’ work in its Gallery at the Madeley Building.

The CAL’s 300 members are delighted to have a permanent home in the historic building at 127

Simonton Street. Members and guests often climb the original hardwood stairs to the second floor, where art classes are held. The wood floors and trim around

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windows on the second floor are also original, Conkling says. A favorite feature of the restored building is the courtyard on its south side.

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LAST THING YOU BINGE-WATCHED? Star Trek, The Next Generation

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YOUR GO-TO BARISTA ORDER? I don’t really drink coffee.

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FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY I got excited when my dad would ask us to go into town with him. I knew he was gonna buy us a soda.

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15 BUCKET LIST ITEM YOU’RE MOST GLAD YOU’VE DONE?

Broadcasting a national championship. I had that on my list.

16 TOP THING LEFT TO DO ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?

I always wanted to have a beautiful woman in my life and a kiddo…and now I have that. It is what I am most proud of…and that was what was left on my bucket list.

17 IF YOU COULD LIVE ABROAD, WHERE WOULD THAT BE?

I really don’t want to live abroad. I would be away from everyone. I am happy right where I am. I am thankful I am where I am.

18 WHO DO YOU ADMIRE AND WHY?

I admire Jesus Christ. I am just so thankful for salvation….that we have someone that cared so much that He died for us.

19 BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER GOTTEN?

That would be from my dad. He always told me to remember “What’s right is right and what’s wrong is wrong and there are no in-betweens”. That will always stick with me.

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Lori Granato, Director of Membership

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In Latitude?

Put on your flip flops and plan your escape - the new Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston, offers guests their own license to chill in one of 303 luxury suites and 32 lake cottages.

Set on 186 waterfront acres on Lake Conroe, the resort’s all-suite accommodations boast over 600 sq. feet of separate bedroom and living space, each with their own private balcony or patio. Organizations and individuals will also find it easy to plan a seriously fun event in over 72,000 square feet of purpose-built indoor space or outside at one of eight lakeside venues.

For those seeking the coordinates for endless fun and relaxation, the new Margaritaville Lake Resort offers feel-good flavors and cocktails at five signature restaurants and bars, some of which are open to the public. Locals and guests alike can soothe their bodies and spirits with relaxing massages and indulgent

wellness treatments at St. Somewhere Spa, or play the resort’s friendly 18-hole golf course.

Lake Conroe area residents that love the island life also have the opportunity to revel in amenities usually reserved only for guests.

Through the resort’s exclusive membership program locals can choose from one of six membership tiers developed to appeal to the water and golf enthusiast, fitness guru or social butterfly.

Taking the helm of the Membership Director role is Lori Granato. Lori brings extensive experience in fitness club management to Margaritaville. An avid lover of the outdoors, Lori enjoys spending time with her family on the lake boating and soaking up that Texas sun. Lori brings a fun and laid back vibe to the Margaritaville team, and she is eager to take you on a tour of the resort’s new amenities. Contact Lori to learn more about the resort’s membership options and set up a site tour!

For membership inquiries, contact Lori Granato, Membership Director, at LORI.GRANATO@margaritavilleresortlakeconroe.com or 936.448.3205 100 Postcards Magazine: Piney Woods Edition | June 2021

Health Matters

When you support a local realtor

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By James W. Jones, MD, PhD, MHA

Try Linking Your Thinking to What Will Guarantee You Foresee a Greater Reality In order to be successful in any significant endeavor when a good deal of effort is required, one must think carefully and correctly about the situation before taking action. The thinking should be more carefully done depending on the importance of the outcome. Your health and the wellbeing of your body are of primary importance. Every rational person wants continuing utmost bodily functioning for one’s entire lifespan, but how to maintain that splendid goal’s essence relies on correct thinking about health.

In the material world, everything that produces energy or uses energy (or both) wears out. And there are rules about those phenomena that determine the rapidity of the wearing out. Think of your automobile and how much its continued normal functioning depends on your providing adequate maintance and correct driving habits. Your body is the same.

Aging is necessarily the greatest cause of functional impairment to health. Aside from infections and sudden injuries, the wearing out of our bodies is so slow as to be imperceptible, but the damage is cumulative day after day. Our cells ever so gradually change. If you have any doubts, take a look at a photo of yourself from long ago. I just did from 50 years ago when I was in the Navy. OMG! Just imagine, if cigarette smoking resulted in lung cancer within a month or even a year, cigarettes would have been blacklisted before becoming popular. Smoking would definitely not have continued for 7,000 years. NO! We are programed from cave dweller times to stuff ourselves because food was scarce, and to eat as much high caloric foods as we could was survival. Now food is constantly available, but our brain continues to say stuff yourself. Likewise, our tastes tell us to selectively consume fats and sugary foods because they are high in calories; hence cave dwellers who liked fats would have survived better.

This preference to eat more than needed and prefer fatty foods has led to over 70 percent of Americans being OVERWEIGHT! Being overweight causes one’s body to produce chemicals that speed up the aging process very gradually and ushers in the diseases of aging--including cancer, heart disease, stroke, and others that disable or cause demise.

Tailor your diet to not consume potentially harmful foods; instead, develop a taste for foods containing substances that neutralize the harmful ones produced by your body’s cells. Learn to enjoy fruits (especially the berries) and green leafy veggies.

My bride and I have gradually reduced the size of our meals. We almost never finish a restaurant meal. We split it or get a takeout box to go. It sure is nice to cut your eating out expense or enjoy another delicious takeout meal at home!

The WHO defines health as ‘Physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease and infirmity’. I want as much of that as I can make happen. AMEN!

You support an entire family Thank you Huntsville!

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Giggles & Grins I was at the customer-service desk, returning a pair of jeans that was too tight.

“Was anything wrong with them?” the clerk asked.

“Yes,” I said. “They hurt my feelings.”

Scene: With a patient in my medical exam room...

Me: How old are your kids?

Patient: Forty-four and 39 from my wife who passed away, and from my second wife, 15 and 13.

Me: That’s quite the age difference!

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A customer walked into my clothing shop and asked to see the pants that were advertised in the paper that day.

“We don’t have an ad in the paper today,” I told her. She insisted I was wrong, so I got a copy of the paper, and we went through it, eventually landing on an ad for pants from another local store.

Exasperated, the customer glared at me and said, “In my newspaper, the ad was for this store!”

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Traveling through the Midwest, I stopped at an Ohio welcome center to pick up a state map. I found plenty of brochures but no maps. Then I spotted two employees and asked whether they had any. “Sure,” said the first guy. “I’ll get you one.” As he walked to the back, the second guy explained, “We keep them in the storage room. If we leave them out on the counter, people just come in and take them.”

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Mustard Seed Moments

by Linda W. Perkins

Working for the Lord Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

We all know that sound. When we first get the news of a promotion or that assignment we want, it’s the sound of our heart beating with excitement. Yet, in the middle of a tedious project that is seeming to last forever, draining away all of our energy, it is the sound of the clock ticking. Ever. So. Slowly.

As my dad used to say, work isn’t always fun--that’s why they call it work.

And yet, work is something we all do, whether it’s the work of raising a family, the work of making a living, or both.

Every day, as we go about our business, people are watching. How dedicated are we? Do we have a positive attitude or do we grumble and complain? Do we finish what we start, or do we leave the job half-done?

Is our work done right, or is it filled with errors? Do we treat customers and colleagues with kindness and integrity?

The Bible says we should work at everything we do as if we were working for the Lord himself. One reason is that when we serve the

Lord, we can expect to receive an inheritance from Him as a reward.

Another motivator is that in doing our work well, we emulate Jesus in glorifying our Father in heaven. As our character at work reveals Christ to those around us, we become the lights in the world that God intended us to be.

Are you working today as if for the Lord? Are you letting your light shine in your workplace? Pray that God will show you how to be an effective witness right where you are.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” – Colossians 3:23-24 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31 “If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.” – 1 Peter 4:11a

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COMPLEX NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS Treated in The Woodlands

At Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, our physicians collaborate across specialties to diagnose and treat common to complex neurological disorders. With innovative and advanced treatment options, we provide the most comprehensive care — close to home. Recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, our experts demonstrate the highest level of skill for the treatment of serious stroke events. And, during the coronavirus outbreak, you can be confident that we are taking every necessary precaution to keep you safe.

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