Seguin Magazine - September 2019

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September 2019

The love of Racing

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A Family Affair

Local entrepreneur shares her talents

LeARNING CULTURe

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“No crimes were committed this month in reporting the feature article on Seguin resident Taylor Long and the band he writes for and plays with, The Lawless. Taylor’s laidback conversational tone made the interview seem like more of a chat between friends, yet provided enough information, hopefully, to make the magazine article sing. We hope you enjoy the piece.”

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“Since I came to Seguin as a reporter two years ago I’ve always had an interest in writing an in-depth story on Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin. I grew up in San Antonio, where the Mexican heritage and culture has always been embraced and is so beautiful. So when I first learned about the existence of Teatro in Seguin and it’s mission to “to promote a better understanding of the Mexican American culture” I believed it was important that more people knew about this organization.

Getting the opportunity to meet the students within Teatro’s ballet folklorico and mariachi program; the directors; founder and students turned instructors was such an awesome experience. It’s important to continue sharing the Mexican culture with others and Teatro is doing just that.”

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eptember always brings the promise of cooler weather, fall leaves and pumpkin season. Although, I enjoy September for the same reason most Texans do, football! I enjoy sitting in the stands cheering on the Matadors as many Seguinites do on a Friday night. This season always brings back the memories of standing on the sidelines as a student and intern, shooting photos of games, which is really where my love of football started. While nowadays getting behind the camera doesn’t happen for me as often as I would like to when I get to, I thoroughly enjoy it.

The pages of this issue of Seguin Magazine contain stories of courage, strength and passion from Rhonda Dracoulis’ amazing epoxy countertops and her story of perseverance through leg pain and 10 surgeries all to share her passion with the world. The magazing also shares Christian Ramirez’s love of racing on the track, this kid is truly an inspiration.

We also sat down with Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin founder Vickie DeLaRosa to take a look behind the creation of the program and the incredible instructors who teach students love of the Mexican culture.

Valerie also takes a day trip to Boerne in this issue to show all that it has to offer from shopping to a stroll along Cibolo Creek.

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Each year community members gather at 6 p.m. at the McQueeney Lions Club to raise funds for Guadalupe County youth who exhibit during the yearly Youth Livestock and Homemakers Show. The event includes social hour, dinner, dance, live and silent auctions.

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The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 99th Annual Banquet and Awards ceremony at the Seguin Events Complex — Coliseum. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker former Black Hawk Pilot Elizabeth McCormick. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the Seguin Chamber of Commerce at 830-379-6382.

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The First United Methodist Church’s front lawn will turn to a sea of orange, as the fall gourds come in, creating the annual Pumpkin Patch. The month-long event includes photo stations, education stations, story time and, of course, the chance to purchase a pumpkin. Other events like Puppies in the Patch will offer a variety of fun events to come out and enjoy. Community members are invited to come out early on Sept. 28 to help unload the pumpkin truck.

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A Family Affair

A competitive spirit and a can do attitude are what keep Rhonda Dracoulis going Story By Anita Miller Photos By Hannah Ruiz-Gruver

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honda Dracoulis is, hands down, the driving force behind RK3 Designs. But make no mistake — it’s a family affair.

“I could not do what I do without my husband and support from my family,” she says. Even the name of her enterprise reflects that — she’s the “R,” husband Kenny Dracoulis and daughters Konni Williams and Kendra Dracoulis are the “K3.”

Working out of a 2,000 square foot studio the family built on their ranch south of Seguin, Rhonda uses epoxy, paint, mica powder and her unique artistry to craft creations from countertops to shower stalls. In addition to one or two commissioned pieces a month, she conducts intensive three- or four-day workshops and has an ever-growing library of tutorials on YouTube.

The family also raises barrel horses and

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competes in rodeos.

“I’ve always been super-creative,” Rhonda says, her bright blue eyes sparkling. “In school, I was always drawing, doodling and not listening when I was supposed to.” For about a decade she had been “upcycling” furniture with imaginative paint. “I’ve always faux finished and always painted,” she recalled, her projects cluttering the home she and her husband share.

“He kept stubbing his toes and finally said, ‘That’s it, we’re building a shop,”’ Rhonda said once the studio was finished “with a lot of sweat, tears and cussing” in 2017, the floodgates were set to open.

After she’d established herself faux painting kitchens, cabinets and walls, “People asked me what about countertops? I knew nothing. I said, ‘go to Home Depot.’”

But rather than back down, she began to do research and came across epoxy. “Being who I am I said, ‘OK, I can do that.’ I ordered a kit and made some samples. Like a dummy I put it on Facebook and I had 14 kitchens in a week. I absolutely panicked — ‘what am I gonna do now?’”

Her journey has relied heavily on mentors and one, Mike Quist, CEO of Oregon-based Stonecoat Countertops, whose product she uses in all her work, also suggested she teach, Rhonda said, “That was huge, it changed my whole life,” she recalled.

“I found out the more I put out there, the more I get back. That’s the biggest life lesson I’ve learned.”

That includes, she pointed out, sharing on social media. “Nothing is secret anymore. There’s not one thing you can’t find on YouTube.

Why shouldn’t I share my expertise — help people?”

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can pursue various techniques, colors and patterns, are structured so that the first day, Thursday, ends in a catered barbecue.

“We sit out here until 1 or 2 in the morning bonding … at first, they’re kind of scared of getting out of their comfort zone.” Rhonda said, “But because they all sat around and talked and became friends, it became an ice breaker.”

Class size is capped at 20, the maximum allowable for the kind of hands-on experience she delivers. “The get 120% of Kenny and I from the time they walk in the door.” Rhonda said “Class is three to four hours but if they want to they can stay five or six, until they get it.”

That moment when the student “gets it” is, she says, “worth everything that I do. I teach them this one little thing, oh gosh, it makes them so happy. That makes me so happy. They didn’t know they could do it and then they do it … they can create something beautiful they had no idea they could.”

“I’ve done a lot of collaboration. I teach classes in Las Vegas,” she said, “I’m going to California next month to teach and then I’m going to Florida.”

She also spoke at the Artisan Summit, held annually in Las Vegas.

“I enjoy teaching people how to have something in their brain and be able to put it out there,” she said. Her ideas come at all hours of the day and night, so she keeps a note pad by the bed. If the vision, the idea for a painting or drawing or some new creative process or video comes at 3 a.m., “I’ll sit up straight. I’ll write it down or I’ll just come out here and do it,” Rhonda said.

Her husband, Rhonda says, doesn’t even ask where she’s going anymore.

Through her work, she has met people not only from all across the U.S. but Canada, the Dominican Republic, Peru and Persia. In late August, she was expecting a student from Israel.

Despite the fulfillment she gets from teaching, Rhonda hasn’t lost her spark for individual clients and is currently working on a 30’ countertop for a laundry room. She will create five sample boards for the client to choose from. Taking her cue from her client, Rhonda chooses color combinations to evoke a specific mood. After applying the epoxy and spar-

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kly mica powder, she begins to use paint and a heat gun. “This is when I start getting creative,” she says.

Though they won’t be fully cured for 30 days, the countertops can be lightly used in 10.

Like marble, they will scratch, but can be restored by buffing. RK3 Designs can build a new countertop or work over an existing one. Rhonda’s biggest project to date has been a 150 square foot kitchen, but the showers she’s currently working on are also a big task.

While Rhonda is expecting to undergo a surgery soon after years of pain and 10 other surgeries, shes not letting it stop her.

“They said I was supposed to have it amputated at the end of the year,” she said.

To prepare, she installed a Peloton bike in her office, determined to be as fit as possible by the time of the surgery, “for a quick recovery.” Rhonda had intended to be teaching classes again by early 2020.

A chance to keep her leg came when she learned about a device, the Exosym Leg Brace, that was developed for wounded warriors but was now in the public domain. Developed by prosthetist Ryan Blanck at Brooke Army Medical Center’s Center for the Intrepid in 2009, the device is supposed to help patients avoid amputation by reducing pain and increasing mobility.

“I had to jump through hoops and go through all these doctors and evaluations,” she said, but was finally approved. She’ll be fitted and trained in using the device in Seattle. If all goes well, she’ll have gotten home by the middle of September.

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changer,” she said. “If it’s not I proceed with the surgery.” She’ll be documenting her recovery on her YouTube channel.

Rhonda has other plans besides getting back to work. One of her goals is to get back on a horse, “and not just ride but compete and beat my daughter” at barrel racing. That’s just part of her competitive spirit. “I’ve always had an attitude — if I don’t know how I will find out … I want to be the best I can be,” Rhonda said. Likewise, she’s always sought out “the best” to learn from.

She has plans for the future, among them expanding her studio space and starting some one-evening minicourses. “I want to start doing some evenings … I’ll teach you one little finish, meanwhile we can hang out, have fun, drink wine and have a fine time,” Rhonda said.

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Learning Culture Local non-profit continues embracing the Mexican heritage

By Valerie Bustamante

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he music of Jalisco, Mexico filled the room as three young men dressed in white garb stomped their boots against the wooden floor in unison as they each waved a pair of machetes in their hands.

As they moved off the dance floor, a group of young girls dressed in elaborate multi-colored dresses with braids in their hair took center stage. With their dresses gripped in each hand, the girls each spun in circles with the largest smiles as the layers of their dresses floated in the air.

The students moved in synch as they told the stories of their Mexican heritage through their dance moves.

For 37 years, hundreds of local children have learned the traditions of ballet folklórico while others

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went the musical route and dove into the arts of mariachi at Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin.

Known for its mission of a better understanding of the Mexican-American culture, Teatro De Artes was founded in 1982 by former Seguin ISD educator Vickie De La Rosa, her husband Homer De La Rosa and her sister Maria G. Betancourt, who also is a former educator.

It was as a teacher at Seguin ISD in the early 70s, Vickie realized there was a void that needed to be filled for the Mexican American students in the neighborhood she taught in.

Not only were many of them struggling in school, but there seemed to be lack of culture they could relate to.

“The kids didn’t have any culture. We brought in

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one time a program to Brisemeister Middle School in the big gym that was about Spainards, not Mexicans. Like the Cantañuelas, España Cañí — all of those beautiful Spaniard dances,” Vickie said. “And everyone was mesmerized.

But as I was looking around the bleachers, the Hispanic kids, you could see had a blank look. They weren’t connecting.”

Vickie, whose own family embraced the arts, believed there needed to be a place to engage the students, keep them out of trouble, but also teach them about where they come from.

“It took me about six years to start engaging the community. I met with groups of leaders in the Hispanic community in my home,” Vickie said. “I would invite them, and I would talk to them about this venture, you know, the arts in the culture. Sometimes it connected, sometimes it didn’t, but after about four or five years, I decided we’re going to do it.”

Together with her husband and sister, Vickie went to Austin with the draw up of Teatro De Artes’ bylaws and on July 9, 1982, they were officially a 501c3. Within the next week they elected their first board of directors, Vickie said.

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By September 1982 the group had it’s first community-based program — Ballet Folklórico De La Rosa.

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folklórico, and it was purposefully done,” Vickie said.

While ballet folklórico culture was not popular within the United States during the early 80’s, Vickie believed it should have been.

“It was not in the mainstream in 1970. It wasn’t in the mainstream in 1989. Not even the tacos were in the mainstream at that time like now,” Vickie said.

Before ballet folklórico came to Seguin, it was popularized in Mexico by Mexican choreographer Amelia Hernandez in the early 50s. While Hernandez started Ballet Folklórico de Mexico, the art form was around long before as it came from the farmers and working class.

“Ballet folklórico is the traditional Mexican folk dancing of the nation of Mexico. Within ballet folklórico the tradition is similar to mariachi with a bunch of stories that are dependent on what region of Mexico you’re talking about,” said Alberto ‘Beto’ Rincón, program coordinator and instructor at Teatro.

“It’s the performance of a rich history of stories from anywhere and any corner of Mexico.

Vickie was the first ballet folklórico instructor along with a college professor named Becky Vela.

Today the Ballet Folklórico De La Rosa group is led by Rincón and instructor Tiffany Rangel.

Both Rincón and Rangel started out as ballet dancers at Teatro when they were just 4 years old.

“Ballet folklórico is the traditional Mexican folk dancing of the nation of Mexico. Within ballet folklórico the tradition is similar to mariachi with a bunch of stories that are dependent on what region of Mexico you’re talking about,” - Alberto ‘Beto’ Rincón

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“I think it definitely it feels like a huge responsibility because of all of the amazing instructors we had,” Rangel said. “I mean, we still connect with many of them. It’s really special to be back and giving back to the kids of the community and sharing the love of dancing.”

Each season the beginner’s, intermediate and advanced classes focus on different regions of Mexico including Nayarit, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Michoacán, Norte de Mexico, Jalisco and San Luis Potosí.

The different regions teach the students to learn about their culture and the language, Rincón said.

“The lyrics are telling the story. The costumes and performances are kind of the accents, but they all kind of come tighter lyrically,” he said.

Learning about her culture has been 17-yearold Julianna Rodriguez’s favorite part since she joined Teatro almost 11 years ago.

Rodriguez used to be a ballerina, but when she first laid eyes on her first ballet folklórico performance she knew she had to be a part of it.

“My mom had a student, she’s a first-grade teacher, at the time that danced here. She was really close to her so she invited her to one of the recitals,” Rodriguez said. “So me and my

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mom went — we were sitting right at said. “The lyrics of the songs have a their mission extends outside the walls the front I remember it very clearly.” lot of history and meaning to them. into the community.

It was the vibrancy of the dance that The songs the kids are finding they’ll From Dia de Los Muertos, Noche caught Rodriguez’s attention. come up to me and be like ‘oh, have de Gala and the annual Tamalada to “We came to this performance and you heard this song?’ I say ‘go ask the Conjunto Festival. Teatro is all everybody was clapping and it was your grandma about that song.’ Those about including the outside commureally loud and everything. I told my songs were hits when their grandparnity. mom I want to do that,” she said. ents were young so it kind of re-enerMany of the programs are made gizes that connection.” accessible for everybody to enjoy at a Mariachi Juan Seguin Joel Hernandez, 17, joined Mariachi low cost or no cost at all.

Following the ballet program, Mari- Juan Seguin two years ago, but mari“We’re not just dance and music, and achi Juan Seguin was implemented at achi has been a part of his life long we’re not just for somebody whose Teatro De Artes in 1985 not only for before. young,” Teatro De Artes Board Presichildren to learn about the music, but “I started on guitar and I’ve opened dent Sulema Silva said. “We always try also for adults to do the same. up to guitar, viola and a little guitarto include everybody from the grandThe mariachi program went on rón. (Teatro) was another group to parents to the kids.” hiatus for a few years until it was perform in and let me meet more As an organization they are continurevived in 2012 with the help of people and have more opportuniing to push the culture out into the former Seguin ISD Board of Trustees ties,” Hernandez said. “It’s been really community, Teatro De Artes ExecuPresident Luis Q Reyes III, Vickie said. eye-opening because they gave me the tive Director Yvonne De La Rosa said.

Today the program is led by profes- opportunity to teach as an intern.”

“I know that we’re pushing our sional mariachi player and Seguin ISD culture into other communities that Mariachi Director Rafael Alarcon.

All about community are lacking, or just want to be more “Mariachi Juan Seguin is a commu Teatro’s mission of embracing the vibrant in their culture,” she said. “For nity-organized group that has a repre- Mexican American culture doesn’t just us to be here for 37 years says a lot sentation of all the ages,” Alarcon said. stop with the dancing and music, but about our community.”

“It’s the heart of this community. ... For me its a representation of the Mexican culture and of the music, but also the history of this culture and history of this town.”

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The love of Racing Para-athlete hits the track at full speed

By Lizz Daniels

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h e smell of fresh cut grass fills the senses as heat rises off a sun baked track. An athlete approaches the line, but there are no starting blocks for this young man. He’s strapped into a racing bike wheelchair as he leans forward. In an instant, he’s off.

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Christian Ramirez is about to begin his first year of high school, and is already an accomplished para-athlete who has traveled the country competing in wheelchair events.

“I compete in track and field and do all the events,” Christian said. “Last year I went to a lot of competitions so I had to train a lot. I really like it because I’m competitive and this gives me an outlet.”

His training regimen is grueling and requires dedication as he travels to both San Antonio and Wimberly multiple nights a week to train with his coaches, who push him to his limits.

“My training involves doing pushups, pull-ups, and other things to strengthen my arms and upper body,” Christian said. “The 1500 race is four laps around the track, a whole mile.

I usually go soft on the first two rounds, and then push hard at the end. My training makes sure I can physically handle it because it’s really challenging.”

In addition to the mile race, Ramirez tackles the 100-yard sprint as well as the 200-400- and 800-yard events.

“The best race I’ve won is the 400, which is a single track lap, and it just made me so happy,” he said. “It used to be really hard for me, but now it’s easy.”

Christian’s face lights up with an easy smile when he talks about the sport because that’s where he thrives. He’s

“He fought me for 2 years, and I finally brought up sports, so he agreed.”

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not one for the spotlight, but has a competitive spirit that shines when he talks shop.

Wheelchair track is the same as the non-para version save it requires competitors to use ultra-light racing chairs that are built for speed.

“My racing chair has three wheels,” Christian said. “One is in the front with two on the side. The two on the side are angled outward to help pick up speed. I’m belted into the chair, and have gloves to protect my hands and help me grip the wheels. It can be intense because the chair actually can easily tip backwards, which is why we wear helmets. We call it ‘turtling’ and it hurts.”

Risk of physical injury isn’t the only burden of competing.

Costs for equipment and travel can quickly add up and become overwhelming, but Christian’s mother Myra has developed a strong network of friends who help advise her as she strives to help her son succeed.

“There are several foundations that help, such as the Believe it Foundation,” she said.

“We took the money and split it between trips in order to help pay for the most possible.”

Myra urged Christian to get into the sport to build his confidence and help him grow after having to transition from a walker to a wheelchair, which he didn’t want to do.

“He fought me for two years, and I finally brought up sports, so he agreed,” Myra said.

“We’ve met so many different people, and I’ve seen him open up and socialize so much, and that’s been great. He’s made a lot of friends, and watching him have fun makes all the driv28 Seguin ~ Guadalupe County living

ing and hours worth it. That’s what I want for him.”

Christian’s ultimate goal is the U.S. Olympics. This goal was already in his head, but when he had the chance to meet someone who’d done it, his mind was set.

“I got to meet Megan Blunk who is a basketball paralympian,” Christian said.

“Now she follows me on social media. I used to be able to walk and now I can’t.

It was really hard to go through that, but getting involved in these sports gives me a sense of freedom. Now I have dreams of going to the paralympics like her.”

Christian has a network of support surrounding him from his paralympic coaches, to social media followers, friends and especially his mom.

As he begins his freshman year he has his eyes set on gold (and black) as he plans to compete in UIL wheelchair track and field in the spring semester.

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Lawless Resident takes swamp rock music on the road

By Dalondo Moultrie

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aylor Long started learning to play the guitar as a preteen.

The instrument drew him into the performing world and it wouldn’t be long before he was writing his own songs, said the 25-yearold Seguin resident and front man for the band The Lawless.

“I started playing guitar when I was younger and I just stuck with it,” Long said. “One day I just kind of figured I could write a song if I tried to and I did. I just kept doing it.”

The journey began about 15 years ago when Long was 10. At about 15, he penned his first tune.

He probably would like to say the music has been flowing freely ever since. But there have been some obstacles along the way.

One of those obstacles would be a job to pay the bills outside of the music industry.

“I was horseback everyday and couldn’t seem to put a band together when I tried. It took for me to give that up and do it full time,” Long said. “I was a cowboy in a feed yard. I did the different things that a guy on a horse would do with cows, everything.”

Long has been playing professionally since he was about 21 years old, he said. That’s not bad for a kid who thinks he remembers his first gig possibly being a guitar solo in a talent show as a seventh grader.

Now, a long way from that pre-teen performing on a stage by himself, Long said he has a band of brothers with a shared professional goal of ripping stages from Washington State to Oregon, down to New Mexico, around this area and beyond.

“The band is sort of based out of New Braunfels but we perform all over Texas and we play in Oklahoma,” he said. “We do out of state, wherever, any state.”

The Lawless is made up of four musicians. There’s

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a couple songs by other people. But I Long, who sings lead, plays rhythm guitar and lead guitar, and writes songs. don’t want to really be a band asked to get up there on stage and play every Also on vocals, rhythm guitar and lead popular dance hall song. guitar is Kyle Villarreal. Josh Redus “You don’t want to see people get plays bass for the collective. And excited for you playing someone else’s Travis Kilmer on drums rounds out music. You want them to get excited the quartet, Long said. for your music.”

“It’s fun, man. I like to write music. I The band is currently riding the like to write and I love to perform,” he said. “Same thing with those guys, they wave of its debut full-length album, “Lost Out There.” The title track is one love being on stage, they love playing of his favorites, Long said. music.”

Originally from Winnie, Long said The Lawless has been together he hopes to take this music thing as about a year and a half performing far as the band can, around the world swamp rock. Long describes Swamp and back if possible. He hopes to rock as southern rock with a grunge introduce The Lawless’s sound to the type of sound. masses while also improving their craft They play original music, steering very clear of the cover band title, Long to one day maybe be seen as great.

“I want it to be a professional enough said, adding that he prefers doing project to where I can continue to new stuff opposed to following what someone else has already done, even if travel and play music and do it everywhat they did was great. where,” Long said. “That’s the goal.

“That doesn’t sound appealing to Everyone wants to be the big-name me in any way. I’ve already done that,” headline act, so we gotta keep workLong said. “I don’t mind playing a ing at that. We gotta keep constantly couple songs here and there, playing getting bigger and better.”

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ake-your-own pizza night is a staple in my house. My kids love it because they make their own with their favorite toppings and don’t have to share. I love it because I enjoy seeing their creations.

When we do make-your-own pizza I will make a simple, no yeast pizza dough recipe, purchase a couple of jars of pizza sauce, pizza mix cheese and all the toppings I can think of.

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Easy pizza dough 1 cup pizza sauce (We bought ours at HEB) 8 ounces mozzarella cheese 2 plum tomatoes, sliced Handful of fresh basil 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Spread out dough on a pizza pan Top with pizza sauce, then the mozzarella cheese slices, then the tomato slices Bake at 400 degrees for 15-25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil and Italian seasoning. Slice pizza and serve immediately.

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Parrothead Toni Winters opens up her closet

By Felicia Frazar

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ibrant hues of pink, green, blue, red and orange line the walls in Toni Winters’ closet situated between her bathroom and bedroom.

“I love color. Color makes me happy,” Winters said.

From brightly colored blouses and rompers to shoes and purses to match, Winters closet has a little bit of it all.

“I love all bright colors and I get a little bit sad in the wintertime when everything turns brown and maroon and black,” she said. “I try to keep color even in the wintertime. Colors just make me feel good.”

Dressing up and looking nice was a cue that all of the Brodt sisters took from their mother, Winters said.

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“My mother was a very classy lady,” Winters said. “She always had her earrings match her outfit, match her purse, match her shoes. She wasn’t pretentious at all; she was just a classy lady.

I think most of the sisters took that on as well. I take after her and I pass that on to my girls. They like to match and dress cute and look nice.”

For as long as she can remember, Winters said she’s always enjoyed wearing vibrant outfits.

And while some might think age should factor into her outfit choices, Winters said she looks to her sister’s mother-in-law as her inspiration.

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“I sometimes wonder about wearing too bright of colors or dressing my age; then I think of Dottsy’s mother-in-law, Cliftine Dwyer, who was 90 plus and she was wearing bright colors and things a 90-yearold would wear,” Winters said. “So, I model after her. I’m going to be like Cliftine and wear bright colors and be happy, hopefully well into my 90s.”

Winters admitted she finds a lot of her outfits at online boutiques but finds inspiration in her wardrobe from another culture.

“I like to go to El Mercado in San Antonio because everything Mexican is bright, fun colors and it just makes me happy,” she said. “I try to hit some local shops in Seguin and the area. But, with the boutiques online, you can find anything and order it with your fingertips at home and not have to go out and shop.”

Among Winters’ favorite types of clothes are rompers, which she said are very versatile.

“They are comfortable and cute, plus you can wear them three different ways,” she said. “You can wear it on the shoulder, off the shoulder or strapless. Depending on where you are going can determine on how you manage your look.”

There also are a plethora of t-shirts that sport her love and affiliation with the local Parrothead Club.

But one shirt, above all others, stands out for Winters. A buttondown blouse she received as a gift from a community member.

Winters explained that she saw the blouse worn by Seguin resident Gretchen Ricker at a church fundraiser several years ago.

“I saw the shirt and thought it is so cute I have got to see who is wearing them and tell them I like it,” she said. “It caught my eye, and it was Gretchen Ricker. I told her I saw the shirt before I saw her and I just

and Gourmet for Kendra Scott.” wanted to tell her how beautiful I For her feet, comfort is no longer thought it was.”

A few days later, Winters received a question, as Winters opts to find shoes she thinks are cute and will a message from Ricker giving her match any outfit in her closet. the shirt.

“I like my shoes to match my At first, Winters said she was outfit,” she said. “So, if I have a hesitant; however, Ricker insisted, leopard outfit, I have leopard shoes. giving her the shirt.

If I have pink in my outfit, I add “We were going to Destin — the pink because it is my favorite color.” sisters — of course, we took Carla, During the winter she opts for and we each took turns wearing the “Gretchen” shirt and took pictures,” short boots, some of which have fringe. she said. “I even took a trip to Her other go-to accessory is her Mexico and wore the “Gretchen” “togo” purses, many of which are shirt. So, the Gretchen shirt goes Consuela on trips.”

“My purses are colorful too, and it When it comes to dressing up her makes me very happy,” she said. “I outfits a little more, Winters said had a bright pink purse, and now I she gravitates toward bright and have multicolored Consuela. They bold. are an awesome brand, and they “The louder, the better,” she wear really well. I have a bunch said with a laugh. “I try to inteof smaller purses that I call ‘togo’ grate color into everything I do. purses. It’s when you’re going out, Bright colors, tassel earrings, I love Kendra Scott and all of the wonder- and you don’t want to take a whole bunch of stuff.” ful things they have. I go to Gift

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Day trip

Deep in the Heart of Texas Boerne, a town full of heritage and shopping

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summer breeze swept through the cozy, historic downtown of Boerne as several shop owners flipped over their open signs and switched on the lights.

Families, couples and groups of girlfriends were walking up and down Boerne’s Main Street as the shops opened so they could spend their weekend together.

From Seguin, Boerne is just about an hour and 22-minute drive through the beautiful Hill Country on State Highway 46. Drivers can enjoy the windy roads as they weave through New Braunfels, Bulverde and Bergheim while on SH 46 before arriving in the heart of

Boerne.

Founded more than 150 years ago by a group of German immigrants that settled along the Cibolo Creek, Boerne is now home to an assortment of restaurants and shops specializing in home goods, antiques, jewelry and even the Christmas season.

Upon arriving in Boerne on a Sunday, my boyfriend, Zach, and I took to the downtown streets to peruse the different shops.

While some of the stores were closed until Monday, we did manage to find a few that caught our eyes.

The first store we walked into was called Hill Country Antiques, which was filled from floor to

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ceiling with novelty items and some of the finest silver.

We started in one corner of the store and made our way around just looking at everything on display.

While we didn’t have an intention to buy anything, it was interesting just to find some unique treasures.

Some of my favorite discoveries were a selection of Disney Little Golden books that Zach and I remember each reading as kids.

From Hill Country Antiques we made our way to a store about two shops over called Carousel Antiques and Fickle Pickles.

The first part of the shop was the Fickle Pickle part of the business. After striking up a conversation with an employee I learned that the founder of the store, Billie A. Shaw, was actually called “The Pickle Lady” to all those that she met. While Shaw has been retired since 2004, the pickle business was carried on by her daughter who is now known as “The Pickle Lady’s Daughter.”

I got to sample some of the pickles, and boy were they tasty.

But out of all the stores, we visited I think my favorite had to be The Christmas Store.

We were already walking past the shop when someone opened the door to it and I got a whiff of the Christmas season. The smell of sugar, cinnamon and all things that reminds someone of the holiday season is the best way I can describe the smell.

The Christmas Store features a variety of ornaments from quirky to the more classic looking ones.

I’m going to have to make a trip back before Dec. 25 to pick up some new ornaments for our tree.

During our tour of downtown, the summer heat was starting to catch up to us so we decided to pop into the Cibolo Creek Brewery for refresments.

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games scattered throughout the inside and outside, the establishment is definitely family-friendly. There were people of all ages inside Cibolo Creek Brewery eating lunch, sipping on some craft brews and enjoying the camaraderie.

While I didn’t try any beers, and settled for an ice tea, Zach chose to sample a watermelon mint sour gose.

We checked out a little more of downtown Boerne after the brewery before making our way toward River Road Park to sit along the banks of the Cibolo Creek.

There’s a trail down at the park people can walk and benches for those who just want to watch the wildlife, which is what we opted to do.

The park is a great spot to relax or to set up a picnic at.

After the park, we decided to make our way back toward downtown and then home for the day until we were stopped in our tracks at the corner of Main Street and River Road.

Sno Biz Hawaiian Shave Ice, a small

walk-up shack, was open for business. Since we’d arrived in Boerne all I could think about was their shave ice and I was praying they’d open up while we were there.

From Tiger’s Blood to Sweet- Tart, they have a large menu of flavors to choose from. I selected the lime-flavored shave ice topped with chamoy from the Alamo Candy Company in San Antonio. Zach went the sweet route by choosing shave ice with blue coconut syrup topped with cream — inspired by Elvis.

Sno Biz Hawaiian Shave Ice was definitely the treat we needed before making our trek back home.

While we chose to stay within the downtown area for our day trip to Boerne, there are a variety of things to do outside of it.

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n classic war movies, generals and colonels are often seen riding around in a particular car.

Seguin Jim Carroll said oftentimes it is a Willys — the same car he owns and has restored.

“This is what they rode in and they were colored light blue,” he said.

Carroll’s 1940 Willy’s sports the color ‘94 Cadillac Pearl white. The car got its start in San Antonio, where it was built, Carroll said.

It then made its way to Illinois, where the brother of Carroll’s fiancee purchased it.

“I went to Illinois and got it back from him,” he said.

After buying the car and bringing it back to Seguin, Carroll said he got to work on fixing it up.

The car was already mostly reframed, and Carroll put in a 350 motor.

He updated the transmission to an automatic.

“That’s basically what all of the guys are putting in them now,” Carroll said. “They don’t put four speeds in them any more.”

The body is original, however the rear end was completely replaced and Carroll added a power steering front end unit.

“It has all new buckets, all new interior, all new leather done,” he said.

Carroll said he has an interest in older cars, particularly in the mid- to late-30s and early 40s.

“I just like old cars,” he said.

So far, Carroll has only entered the car into one show, which it brought home a first place ribbon.

He said there is still more work to be completed before it is finished.

“I want to get it back into the paint shop and get it all touched up,” he said.

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