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In this month’s edition you will find a great article from Daryl about Local Things To Do, a Real Dad Of Southeast Texas Jason Gault, and a full calendar of events complete with local Mardi Gras fun! And an article in Spanish by yours truly. Did you notice the new flip side in español? How cool is that!?! We hope you enjoy a unique addition to Southeast Texas Family! #HablamosEspañol.

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Local Attractions for Your Family to Enjoy in 2018 In the Southeast Texas Family Magazine, we talk a lot about creating memories. For children, enjoying special events or destinations often leads to memories cherished for a lifetime. Here are fourteen events or destinations to enjoy this year in Southeast Texas.

Spread them out over the year and you’ll have lots of treasured family adventures to look back on. Take lots of pictures - your kids will enjoy looking back on good times together when they are older.

1. Lutcher Theater. Nestled into charming downtown Orange, the Lutcher Theater brings world class entertainment to Southeast Texas.

They specifically seek out a number of family and kid friendly events to bring each year, many with greatly reduced ticket prices for families and schools. Here are some of their highlight events for 2019. February 25th 2019, The Sound of Music: March 7, Underneath a Magical Moon: March 29th, and Finding Neverland: April 12th 2019. Lutcher.org 2. Big Thicket - Kountze area.

Tourists come from all over the world to marvel at this kaleidoscope of eco systems merging together.

Has your family made a visit? The diversity of flora and fauna is amazing: pitcher plants, orchids, majestic

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oaks, longleaf pine, deer, wild hogs, raccoons, waterfowl, and more.

There are a number of trails and scheduled activities for children and adults throughout the year. Highlights for SETX families include night hikes, guided tours, ranger led canoe trips, and Neches River Adventures. NPS.gov.

Pass. Visitors praise this remote Texas State Park for encompassing some of the best of Gulf Coast scenic beauty. Enjoy over five miles of beachfront, paddling trails for canoe and kayak enthusiasts, world class fishing for speckled trout – redfish – flounder, primitive camping, upscale camping (electricity and water), and

3. Claiborne West Park – Vidor.

This 453 acre SETX park has something for every family – it is part of the Great Coastal Birding Trail, has lots of waterfront for bass-catfishperch fishing, mountain bike trails, horseshoe pits, washer pits, tennis court, and more. Claiborne West Park is popular for birthday parties, family reunions, and even outdoor weddings. Co.Orange.Tx.US or Facebook: Claiborne West Park.

outstanding bird watching. 19335 South Gulfway Drive in Sabine Pass.

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5. Shangri La – Orange. A true jewel of Southeast Texas, Shangri La Botanical Gardens merges beautiful gardens with wonderful habitat for birds and small animals.

Discover over 13 carefully manicured garden spaces, a wide diversity of birds, small mammals, and even frog ponds. Visit their website for a schedule of events including Say, “I saw it in SETX Family Guide”

bird watching, introductions to animals and their habitats, Earth Day celebration, and wonderful holiday events. 2111 West Park Avenue. Orange Tx. StarkCulturalVenues.org.

7 Lake Tejas – Colmesneil. This SETX summer favorite offers a great value for families looking to cool off. Entry is just $6 per person and there are a lot of lake based activities including water slides, jumping platforms, paddle boats, billiards tables, and concessions. Make a night of it in their campground.

Bring your tent or RV or rent one of their cabins or camping trailers.

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6. Schlitterbahn – Galveston.

Kids love water parks. Schlitterbahn has created a wonderful park in Galveston for SETX families to enjoy. They have great water slides, a popular lazy river, and lots of dining options. Unlike many theme parks, Schlitterbahn lets families bring in coolers and picnic lunches – a great value. 2026 Lockheed Road in Galveston. Schlitterbahn.com/ Galveston.

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8. Naranjo Museum of Natural History – Lufkin. You won’t believe it until you see it, so head up 69 to Lufkin. The museum features an outstanding dinosaur collection including full size skeletons of favorites like the T Rex and models of other popular dinosaurs like Triceratops. The museum’s permanent collection also includes the now extinct Cave Bear, Woolly Mammoth, and Nautiloids. That’s right, Nautiloids. 5104 South First in Lufkin.

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1. Name & where you live? How many years have you lived there?

Jason Gault. I have lived in the SE Texas area for a little under 40 years of my life.

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your community, restaurant, festival, etc.?A great little cafe in the Orange area is The Old Orange Cafe. It is a small place located in the downtown area but is always packed and has great food!

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3. How many children do you have? Ages? We have a teenage girl (age 14), teenage boy (age 15), and two toddlers (age 2).

4. Where do you kids go to school?

Our kids attend a mixture of home school and Christian schools.

5. Business/ job/ career? Mechanical Engineer in the process chemical industry.

6. Did you go to college, military?

Where? Branch? I went to college at Lamar University.

7. Do you cook, clean, do laundry? Yes, yes, and yes. It takes everyone working together to keep our household up and running!

8. Ministry/ Church/ philan-

thropic organizations? My family is active in a local Christian church.

We also work with Arrow Child and Family Ministries.

9. What are some hobbies/ activities you enjoy as a whole family? We enjoy getting away from the daily routine by heading outdoors. Our favorite activity is camping. We also like to take small weekend mini vacations.

10. How do you handle meals in your home? Prep? Delegate? Not much prep here - we do a mixture of take out, mom cooking, eating out, dad cooking, or fend for yourself.

11. Life balance practices? What

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keeps your stress at bay? I always try to keep in perspective what matters most. There are things in life that we feel like we need to do or have to do. However, compared to investing into the lives of our children and others, those things pale in comparison. So, first is keeping the right perspective. Enjoying time with family and friends really helps keep my stress levels down.

12. Favorite movie? Honestly, don’t have one.

13. Last book you read or are currently reading? A school textbook - The Cradle, The Cross, and The Crown, Andreas J. Köstenberger, Leonard Scott Kellum 14. Personal time, what do you do for yourself ? Ha! What is personal time? I really don’t have much of this, but when I do have a little time I usually spend it studying, kayaking, or fishing.

15. What keeps the spark in your marriage? With the busyness of raising four children among other daily activities, we have found that it is re-

ally important to make sure we take time to have conversation together.

Good communication is very important for a healthy marriage.

16. What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Reading about the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ every Christmas morning.

17. How does your family celebrate children’s birthdays? We rotate between two ways of celebrating each year. One year we will let the kids have a more traditional get together with some friends. The next year we let the kids pick a fun activity for us to do together as a family.

For example, one year we all went horseback riding for my daughter’s birthday.

18. How do you manage your schedule to ensure quality time with your family? Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize. Keeping a list always helps me focus on what is most important so that I can make sure I am not overwhelmed by our very full schedule. As a husband and father, I always have to be very intentional

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about spending both quantity and quality time with my family. The only way to do this is by keeping it at the top of the list! We have recently started using a family calendar app which has been great at keeping us all on task.

19. Have you served as your child’s sports team coach? Which child and sport? Do you recommend coaching your children? I have coached both of my older kids in basketball and I would definitely recommend coaching your children. This is a great opportunity to spend time with them, and it provides another avenue for you to instill great character in them. I see every opportunity that we spend with our children

as a chance to teach them or “coach them” to be more like Jesus.

20. What is a favorite memory from when your children were young? For my two older children it would be when they put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ.

21. What’s your average grocery bill? Too much! Need to get my own cow and chickens.

22. Defining moment in fatherhood? As a family we have chosen to serve in foster care ministry. This has been a very challenging path for us with joyous moments and also very heartbreaking moments.

Through the good and the sad parts of this journey, our family has huddled together, cried, and prayed as

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we have trusted God for each step.

While this has been hard, serving together has been a great joy and blessing for me as a father.

23. Advice to new/ young dads?

Knowing and serving Jesus Christ must be your central focus as a husband and father. With Him as center of everything you do, you can then lead your family to have Him as the center of their life as well.

24.Last comments? I find that being a dad in today’s hectic culture is extremely challenging. I certainly do not get it right all the time and often find the need to slow down and refocus on what matters. I know I will never be a perfect father, but I have learned that being a connected and loving father is what my children really need.

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February Calendar be a brief orientation, and you will receive hand nets and exploration GALVESTON ISLAND STATE PARK equipment. Ranger Lisa will explore the Clapper Rail Trail with you. Look (409) 737-1222 for wildlife, and uncover the secret 3:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. values of these wetlands. Dip your Contact: Lisa Reznicek net into the shallow murky waters lisa.reznicek@tpwd.texas.gov of the estuary and discover life beneath the gentle waves. “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing choices,” so dress accordingly. Freshwater and saltwater mix to create highly diverse wildlife and beautiful scenery on the bay side of Galveston Island State Park. Bring: Park permit, water bottle, camera Your family will be casting nets, (for those great outdoor shots). getting hands muddy, and tasting FEBRUARY 6 the edible plants of Galveston Bay on the way to an observation tower. Meet at the Clapper Rail Trail HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM parking area to begin. There will STAR IN THE SKY 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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time. Martin Dies, Jr. State Park nature center on Walnut Ridge Unit.

Free. Since this is an educational activity intended for homeschool children, park entry fees will be waived.

Please make sure to fill out the signin sheet when you arrive at the nature center.

FEBRUARY 9 SHOWING OF “LINOTYPE” FILM 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown 5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd, Beaumont

FEBRUARY 7-8 BABY DAY 10 a.m - 6 p.m.

The Children’s Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Street CMHouston.org

This special event will help you enjoy and celebrate the first three year’s of your child’s life. Explore this incredible time of growth and brain / personality development.

Activities include baby yoga, music class, adult learning classes, and more.

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Showing of the Linotype film in the Caroline Room. Popcorn and water provided by Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center will be available. Afterwards, hop on over to the Lamb’s Print Shop (Lamb’s Printing Exibit at Spindletop- Gladys City Boomtown Museum) and see a Linotype and other printing machines

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working. Guests will be able to ask questions to the printers and learn about the printing industry. Linotype: The Film is a feature-length documentary centered around the Linotype type casting machine.

Called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” by Thomas Edison, it revolutionized printing and society.

The film tells the charming and emotional story of the people connected to the Linotype and how it impacted the world. The Linotype (pronounced “line-o-type”) completely transformed the communication of information similarly to how the internet is now changing communication again. Although these machines were revolutionary, technology began to supersede the Linotype and they were scrapped and melted-down by the thousands.

Today, very few machines are still in existence. The highly-skilled operators of the Linotype are in a battle against time. If their skills are not passed along to a new generation of operators, the machine will die com-

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pletely. There is a small group of former operators that want to save the Linotype from the scrap yard, but some see this as a fruitless endeavor. What place does the Linotype have in the age of new technology? Should the machine be shoved into a museum and left to rust? Why should anyone care about typography or the technology of communication? The film seeks to answer these questions.

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Come join us in Silsbee for a What will be your child’s first exmorning of story time and crafts posure to live theater? This is an opyour child is sure to enjoy! portunity to experience a classic by William Shakespeare. The Tempest FEBRUARY 15, 16, 22, 23, 24 is a tale of magic, exile, shipwreck, and conspiracy.

THE TEMPEST Evening Performance 7:30 p.m., FEBRUARY 16 2:30 p.m.

Port Arthur Little Theater ROTARY TASTE OF GUMBO 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd The Rotary Club of Port Arthur 409-727-7258 11 AM – 2 PM Robert A Bob Bowers Civic Center 3401 Cultural Center Drive, Port Arthur Tickets · $10 www.eventbrite.com The Taste of Gumbo raises funds to impact the local community through grants. A Gumbo Cook-Off

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with over 25 different restaurants battling it out to see who has the BEST tasting gumbo in ALL of Southeast Texas! TONS of Door Prizes! Silent Auction Items! LIVE Music & Entertainment! Fun activities for kids of ALL ages!

Many more surprises to come! The Rotary Club is a service club with a belief, commitment and a motto of Service Above Self. For more than 30 years the Rotary Club of Port Arthur has served the Greater Port

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Arthur area through grants funded by this yearly Taste of Gumbo fundraiser and many other events.

FEBRUARY 19 STEEL MAGNOLIAS 7:30 p.m.

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LA Theatre Works performs this modern classic with their signature audio theater format featuring actors of the stage and screen, live sound effects, and a spontaneous, intimate live theater experience. Within the walls of Truvy’s beauty shop, set deep in the bayous of Louisiana, are six strong women whose lives increasingly hinge on their relationships with one another. Together, they absorb the passing seasons, just like the weathered wooden structure of the salon “home” that they share.

At turns, both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply touching, Steel Magnolias reveals the strength of the human condition and our shared need for companionship.

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The City of Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting the 16th Annual Mardi Gras Weekend – February 22 & 23.

Motor Parade will be held on Friday, February 22, beginning at 6:00 P.M. Live entertainment by Keith Frank & Soileau Zydeco Band will immediately follow the Motor Parade at the Riverfront Pavilion.

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The 3rd Annual Munchkin Parade will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 23. The Krewe of Krewe’s Grand Parade will begin at 6:00 P.M. A street dance will be held immediately following the Krewe of Krewe’s Grand Parade.

Food and drink vendors will be on site throughout the weekend festivities. A children’s activity area will be available providing fun for the entire family! Please note, no dogs or pets will be allowed at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion. Coolers are welcome.

For additional information concerning Mardi Gras weekend, call the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409.883.1011 or the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce at 409.883.3536.

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Tickets are $5 and kids 10 and under FREE. Friday is the BBQ Cook-off and Live Music, Saturday it’s BBQ Cook-off, Duck and Goose Calling Contest, Mutton Bustin’, Washers Tournament and Live Music.

Sunday winds it down with more Calling Contests and a look back at a weekend of fun for all. Friday 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. 11:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

MARCH 2 MARDI GRAS PARADE Crystal Beach Texas 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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and ends at Gregory Park. Get your watching spot early as families and friends stake claim to their favorite watching spot early with BBQ pits fired-up for the parade. From Fire Trucks to Little Red Wagons pulled behind Golf Carts and Big Trailer Floats with Live Bands playing their favorite Cajun Song keep on-lookers entertained as the parade makes its way down Hwy 87. Kids, bring your bags for all the candy, beads, and bling each float has to offer and throws to on-lookers. It’s a great event for family and friends, need a place to stay for the weekend, don’t worry, Bolivar Peninsula has many RV parks along the route or within walking distance to the parade route, need a home check with one of the many area Real Estate Companies for a weekend Beach House Vacation Rental, many are discounted

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MARCH 6 ‘MADELINE AND THE BAD HAT’ College of Fine Arts, SFA W. M. Turner Auditorium 2222 Alumni Drive, Nacogdoches 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. http://finearts.sfasu.edu The Children’s Performing Arts Series at Stephen F. Austin State University will present two performances of the amusing tale “Madeline and the Bad Hat”. ArtsPower’s colorful musical captures the blithe yet touching spirit of Ludwig Bemelmans’ much loved Madeline series. Told with gentle humor, and featuring a beautiful musical score.

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taurant (The Pickett House) serving home-style meals (think all you CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 can eat fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, biscuits, collard greens, 9. Ellen Trout Zoo – Lufkin. If and cobbler). The general store is you’re bringing kids to Lufkin, don’t known for local pottery, art, quilts, miss the biggest little zoo in Texas. and handmade goods. Highway 190 You’ll be surprised at the wide range West just outside Woodville. Heriof animals to enjoy with your child: tage-Village.org. hippos, cheetahs, rhinos, tigers, monkeys, snakes, and all the pea12. Spindletop Museum – Beaucocks you could possibly want. 300 mont. Young or old, you’ll enEast Shepherd in Lufkin. It boasts joy this recreation of Gladys City, a great train ride and a wonderful the original Texas oil boomtown. photo opp at a retired locomotive. Visit during one of their WildcatCityofLufkin.com/zoo. ter weekends for family activities, 10. KOA – Brookeland. Explore Lake Sam Rayburn! This full service campground makes a perfect home base. They offer primitive camping, upscale camping (power and water), RV slots, and fun family friendly cabins. This popular KOA is pet friendly and even has a 45 stall horse barn. Visitors enjoy the kayaks, canoes, 2 pools, lake access, fishing, local delicacies by the garden, and special events like their Easter Egg Hunt and Memorial Day crawfish/ shrimp boil. 505 County Road 212 in Brookeland. KOA.com/Campgrounds/Brookeland.

games for kids, and the opportunity to combine fun and education. They have brought in blacksmiths, printers, horses, gunfighters, and a wide range of experts and entertainment.

Don’t miss the gusher on Saturdays – the oil has been replaced by water, but the excitement is the same! 5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd on the Lamar Beaumont Campus, just seconds off of I-10. Spindletop.org

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13. Moody Gardens- Galveston.

Moody Gardens may have the best rainforest exhibit and aquarium in the nation. Where else can you see a sloth, ocelot, and penguins? Moody Gardens is home to lots and lots of penguins – and so much more from seals to sharks to parrots to river otters. SETX families also enjoy a state of the art I-Max experience, 4D rides and theater, and a paddle boat excursion on Galveston Bay. 1 Hope Boulevard in Galveston near Schlitterbahn. MoodyGardens.com.

with waterslides and a lazy river. It feels like a true Catskills style resort dropped into the beautiful Woodlands. Enjoy poolside pampering, games and activities, golf, and great on site restaurants. You’re also a free short shuttle ride from all of the great dining and shopping in The Woodlands and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. 2301 North Millbend Drive in The Woodlands.

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Hebert Public Library Yoga en Silla Miercoles 2:00 p.m.

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Crestwood Baptist Church (Lumberton) WC100 Martes y Jueves Yoga en Silla 4:30 PM-5:00 PM Yoga 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM 1150 US Hwy 69 S., Kountze (409) 246-2750

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Lumberton City Park en FM 421 en Lumberton, Kountze City Park, Fred Community Park, Big Thicket National Preserve, The Bike Trail in Kountze.

Mientras los jóvenes tienen práctica de fútbol no se siente en el carro, usa este tiempo para quemar calorías. Camina la pista o sube las escaleras con las otras madres quienes están esperando sus niños. Pueden charlar y usar su tiempo de esperar para incorporar su entrenamiento. Sea un ejemplo de cuidarse, demuestra a sus hijos la importancia de la salud.

Toma ventaja de las oportunidades baratas / súper pagables de yoga en su comunidad. Participar en una clase

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forma un vínculo de apoyo. Cuando hay otras quienes tienen motivadas – la motivación es contagiosa.

Central Mall en Port Arthur es un lugar adentro que puedes utilizar como una pista cuando hace mal tiempo o está oscuro.

Hay muchos ancianos quienes caminan todas las mañanas, métese en una rutina de llevar el cochecito para los niños y póngase a caminar.

Comprometa a sus hijos a jugar con ellos sus deporte o pasatiempo activo favorito - tirar la pelota, jugar tenis, basquetbol, bailar, golf, karate, o lo que sea.

Asistir los bailes – las fiestas son divertidos pero no son para sentarse… ¡Son para BAILAR!

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Boat Island son sitios buenos en Port Arthur. Otros parques locales son Knupple Park en Silsbee, Kwanis Park y Roger Park en Beaumont, To Advertise Call (512)567-8068

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En esta edición del mes, se encuentra un artículo genial por Daryl Fant sobre cosas locales para hacer, Un Padre Real del Sureste de Texas, Jason Gault, y un calendario de eventos lleno, incluyendo diversiones locales de Mardi Gras. Hasta un artículo en español estrio por yo misma (con ayuda de mi amiga Emily Lopez)! Se ha notado el lado nuevo en español?

Qué chévere! esperamos que disfrute una edición única de La Familia del Sureste de Texas! #HablamosEspañol

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