Orange Living July 2018

ORANGE

Living M A G A Z I N E

DAY TRIP Pier 21: Dolphins in sight HARGROVE LEAVING MARK AS “MOMMA BEAR”

Served with ‘Southern Charm’

JULY 2018 ISSUE

TABLEOFCONTENTS CULTURE

HISTORY

Lutcher Theater: Offers variety for upcoming season ������� 6

Orange County Ghost Towns ������������������������������������������ 20

DAY TRIP

HEALTH

Pier 21: Dolphins in sight ������������������������������������������������� 8

Summer Skin Care ���������������������������������������������������������� 22

FEATURE

ON THE SCENE

Dr. Pauline Hargrove: Leaving mark as “Momma Bear” 10

See who was seen out and about ������������������������������������� 20

RESTAURANT

WHY I LOVE ORANGE

Southern Charm: Served with ‘Southern Charm’ ������������ 14

Chris Gunstream ������������������������������������������������������������� 34

EVENT Costumes and Cauldrons coming this fall ����������������������� 16

PUBLISHERLETTER

BY BOBBY TINGLE Welcome to the July edition of Orange Living.

The year 2018 has been full of events among the Tingle clan. My bride and I have celebrated our 37th anniversary, our sixth grandchild was born and our seventh is expected soon.

Our youngest son is now a college graduate with a new job, a new bride and a new child. We spent a week with our grandchildren in Mississippi playing, eating and counting the tadpoles in the pond.

Each year seems to go by a bit faster. An old friend, who has since passed on, once told me, “Bobby, time marches on.”

This issue was a fun one. On the Scene features more events, more pages and more photos than our other issues.

Dr. Paula Hargrove graciously agreed to share some memories as she completes her days as Superintendent of Little Cypress-Mauriceville School District. Check out the photos of her friends and co-workers who attended her retirement reception in this edition.

Lamar State College – Orange held a very successful Boot Scootin’ Event at the Brown Center raising funds for scholarships.

Orange County Republicans held the first ever Lincoln Reagan dinner in Orange County. Texas Governor Gregg Abbott made the trip from Austin to rally the troops.

Enjoy this edition of Orange Living.

ORANGE NEWSMEDIA, LLC PUBLISHER Bobby Tingle DESIGNER Dawn Burleigh PHOTOGRAPHY Dawn Burleigh Van Wade Ginger Broomes

WRITERS Ginger Broomes Dawn Burleigh Mike Louviere Van Wade Holly Westbrook AD TRAFFIC AND SALES Candice Trahan Bobby Tingle

ABOUT Orange Living is published and distributed by Orange Newsmedia, LLC for Orange County residents promoting and encouraging the cultural and social scene in the Greater Orange Area. For information about advertising, to ask a question or make a comment about our magazine, contact Orange Newsmedia, LLC at 409883-3571 or by email at editorial@ orangeleader.com.

Orange Living Magazine | 5

Courtesy of Lutcher Theater

The Choir of Man will kick off Lutcher Theater’s 39th season on October 4.

LUTCHER THEATER OFFERS WIDE VARIETY FOR UPCOMING SEASON

BY GINGER BROOMES

The 39th season of Lutcher Theater kicks off on October 4 with “The Choir of Man”, a performance that combines dance with pub tunes, folk, opera and classic rock, set in a working pub.

There will be concerts by Grammy Award -winning sax star David Sanborn and a concert by singer Michael McDonald. Other performances on the schedule include familiar stories such as “The Wizard of Oz”, “A Christmas Story-The Musical”, “Steel Magnolias” and “The Sound of Music”, along with musicals that were also critically-acclaimed hits on Broadway, like “Rock of Ages”, “Legally Blonde” and “Jersey Boys”.

Lutcher’s 2018-2019 schedule is as follows: Choir of Man – October 4, 7:30 p.m.

Wizard of Oz – October 14, 7 p.m.

David Sanborn – October 27, 7:30 p.m.

A Christmas Story-The Musical – No-

6 | Orange Living Magazine

vember 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m.

Rock of Ages – November 29, 7:30 p.m. – a musical set in the big-hair days of 1980’s Hollywood All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 – December 8, 7:30 p.m. – the true story of Allied and German soldiers who laid down their arms to celebrate Christmas together Michael McDonald – December 18, 7:30 p.m.

Legally Blonde – the Musical – January 19, 7:30 p.m. – the comedic story of Elle Woods and her pursuit of a law degree in the face of stereotypes Something Rotten – January 25, 7:30 p.m. - tells the story of two brothers who set out to write the world’s very first musical Jersey Boys – February 4, 7:30 p.m. the music and story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

Steel Magnolias – February 19, 7:30 p.m. – a story of life and loss set in a Louisiana beauty shop The Sound of Music – March 7, 7:30 p.m.

Finding Neverland - April 10, 7:30 p.m.

– based on the film of the same name, it tells the story behind Peter Pan Monty Python’s Spamalot – April 26, 7:30 p.m. – it tells the tale, as only Monty Python can, of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they search for the Holy Grail The Kid’s Series begins on October 2 with “Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly”, with performances of other plays, performances and books happening throughout the season, geared for various ages. The full list and description of each is on Lutcher’s website.

Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Photo by Matthew Murphy

Keslie Ward as Liesl and Chad P. Campbell as Rolf in The Sound of Music coming to Lutcher Theater in March 2019.

Current season ticket holders are already being renewed, and new season ticket holders can begin purchasing in June for packages of 10-14 shows, and July for smaller packages of 4-9 shows.

Individual tickets go on sale to the public on August 15. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lutcher.org, or by calling 409-886-5535.

Courtesy of Lutcher Theater

The adventures of knights in search of the holy grail in a unique tale, Monty Python’s Spamalot , is set for April 26, 2019 at Lutcher Theater.

DAY TRIP

Pier 21: Dolphins in sight

BY HOLLY WESTBROOK Courtesy photo by Liz Hutchison

“On our 45-minute narrated tour of Galveston Harbor you’ll see dolphins in their own natural habitat, a World War II submarine and destroyer, the Tall Ship Elissa, as well as drilling rigs, ferry boats, and the mighty ship channel,” owner Barbra Garnett informs readers on her website’s home page.

8 | Orange Living Magazine

BayWatch Dolphin Tours is a family owned serving Galveston since 2005. Located on Pier 21 in front of the Harbor House Hotel, only a short distance away from the historic Strand District in Downtown Galveston.

The boat has a covered interior and is a dolphin safe tour boat with no propeller but jet drive powered. The company has two

boats but use the second during the peak summer season, Barbra said.

“This makes us the only dolphin safe boats in the harbor, bringing you up close to view the dolphins in their natural habitat,” she said. “The BayWatch I is powered by a economical 300 H.P. John Deer Marine Diesel engine. It is 34 feet long and is

U.S. Coast Guard certified for 36 passengers.”

The tour is open seven days a week, year round, but is always subject to seasonal and weather conditions.

The boat departs every hour on the hour, but you need to be at the dock to line up for your trip at least 20 minutes ahead of time.

When on the tour, you are not only going to see dolphins, but gain an insightful history of Galveston and the Gulf from your captain.

“There are around 600 Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins living in the (Galveston) waters year round,” Captain Victor Clark said. “It’s very rare for us not to see them.”

Captain Victor and others with BayWatch, give their passengers details on the Ocean Star, now a docked museum and was once used for drilling oil. He tells you about the Coast Guard and their duties, the shrimp boats and where the dolphins likes to eat shrimp the most. Dolphins follow the shrimp boats.

The captains will ask the kids to help them “call” the dolphins, yet in many cases means make noise or yelling “here dolphin, dolphin, dolphin!”

“The kids love Victor,” Barbara said. “He really gets them enjoying the experience.”

The ticket booth is located directly in front of Harbor House hotel at 21st Street and Harborside near Historic Downtown Galveston.

There is more than one Dolphin tour boats in Galveston

to keep our prices affordable for everyone while still providing 45 minutes of informative fun for young and old alike!” Barbra said.

Parking is not free, as with most of the island, but there are various lots and handicap spots near the tours’ ticket booth and dock.

BayWatch Dolphin Tours’ address is: 2101 Harborside Drive Galveston, Texas, 77550 Call 832-859-4557 for more information or email them at captainbaywatch@hotmail. com.

Visit their website for photos, videos and more at www.baywatchdolphintours.com

and in this harbor. If you need help finding their spot call 832-859-4557.

The boat departs and returns on Pier 21 behind Willie G’s. Opening at 9:30 am, the first tour starts at 10 a.m. with the last at 5 p.m. Adult tickets are $10 and children (2 - 12) are $5.

“We take pride in the fact that we are able

Orange Living Magazine | 9

HARGROVE LEAVING MARK AS “MOMMA BEAR”

BY VAN WADE

She is known as Dr. Pauline Hargrove but so many that have grown up within the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, she is simply known as “Momma Bear.”

What a fixture Hargrove has been within the school district and what an amazing positive mark she has will be leaving as she is getting ready for retirement after nearly 45 years in education, including 18 years as the superintendent.

“God has truly blessed me to be able to work with and stand besides some of the truly greatest people in the world,” said Hargrove. “Teaching and being an educator and serving others has always been my calling and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.”

Hargrove had the imagination early on in her life of becoming a teacher, making special student plans for her dolls she had as a child.

She was instilled tremendous values as well from her parents father R.E. “Dick” Colburn and mother Billie Colburn.

“My parents certainly led the way,” said Hargrove. “A lot of my family were educators, teachers and that was instilled in me at an early age. My parents were wonderful. They could be stern and they had high expectations for my brothers and me but they did it with so much love and care.

They pushed us to try to be the best people we could possibly be and do the best you can to make a difference in people’s lives. They always stressed being part of a team. They always said it’s not about you and that you build things together as a team and strive to improve in all areas as a team. My mom is still with us today at 90 and she is still teaching us lessons.”

Hargrove served the district in so many capacities. She taught grades third through

10 | Orange Living Magazine

eighth at Mauriceville Elementary, Little Cypress Intermediate and Little Cypress Elementary for 12 years before stepping in the principal’s role for 14 years at Mauriceville Elementary before taking on the superintendent’s role.

“Teachers can provide an amazing role for students throughout their lives,” said Hargrove. “A lot of us remember teachers that inspired us, whether it be that first grade teacher or that high school teacher. Of course, parents should be the most influential people in children’s lives but teachers are so important in so many aspects.

They can help guide children and teach so many important things that will eventually help kids in their everyday life.”

Hargrove graduated from Stark High School in Orange where she was a cheerleader and she ended up being Homecoming Queen her senior year in 1967 and then went on to Lamar University where she received an education degree.

Hargrove, joined both her older brothers Dickie Colburn and Jeep Colburn, who both earned education degrees as well.

“Our parents instilled in us such a strong love for education,” said Hargrove. “Also, I was able to get an education myself, teaching students of all different kinds of backgrounds and skills. No matter how old or young you are, we will always continue to learn. I’m still learning a lot to this day.”

Hargrove was definitely involved a great deal in her days as a teacher.

She spent time teaching classes such as language arts and public speaking and she was even a sponsor of theater and cheerleading.

“I just loved being involved in everything I possibly could, so I could soak it all in,” said Hargrove. “To put it simply, I had a

Orange Living Magazine | 11

Courtesy photo

Pauline Hargrove and former Congressman Steven Stockman along with Sommer Reynold and Lisa Stephenson’s classes at Little Cypress Intermediate. Sommer emailed and Stockman came to speak to their social studies class.

blast.”

Hargrove married her high school sweetheart Ricky Hargrove and raised two super daughters in April King and Jeannie Alexander. Both of them are employed by the LC-M school district.

“What can I say, it’s in our blood,” laughed Hargrove. “They both do a wonderful job.

One of the main things I’m looking forward to is spending more time with my family, it’s not like I haven’t before, but am I very excited about that.”

Hargrove originally intended to retire in December of 2017. However, Tropical Storm Harvey intervened.

Like many Orange Countians, the Hargroves’ house flooded along with the houses of both daughters. Hargrove has lived in a RV parked in their driveway now for nearly nine months.

“It’s been an ordeal for sure but it has been wonderful to see how our community has bounced back, it’s been a long process but it is getting better,” said Hargrove. “There is no way I could have left our district like that and there was no doubt that I was going to choose to stay.”

Hargrove and her fellow administrators saw so many teachers, students and staff that were flooded out of their homes. And

12 | Orange Living Magazine

if their homes did not flood, many of them had relatives living with them that did.

Four of the six campuses within the LC-M school district were unable to be up and running after Harvey dumped over 50 inches of rain.

The Mauriceville area took a big hit as all of the students on those campuses had to be bused to classroom space in Little Cypress. Little Cypress and Mauriceville elementary students had to have classes at North Orange Baptist Church, which was so gracious, for a long amount of time.

“There was no way we could have got so many things accomplished without a lot of gracious people,” said Hargrove. “Harvey truly devastated our area. So many people, not just those close to home but from places we had never heard of, came to the rescue. So many people rose up. People truly reacted with a tremendous amount of love and kindness.”

Throughout her years of service, Hargrove has become a key asset to not only the LC-M district but our entire Southeast Texas area, battling for items that have been on agendas that help benefit both students and teachers whether it has been dealing with local, state and national leaders.

Hargrove said she was blessed to have so many caring teachers when she was

growing up and one that certainly probably had a lasting inspiration was her old Stark High cheerleading sponsor. After all, what LC-M fan wouldn’t recognize Hargrove’s voice at Bear sporting events over the years.

Over the years, her vocal cheering has been a mainstay for LC-M fans. You could certainly hear her belting out cheers at Bear baseball this past spring, rooting for her grandson Jordan Alexander.

“I’ve always loved LC-M athletics and all extracurricular activities,” said Hargrove.

“Not only are the classrooms giving them opportunities but extracurricular opportunities are important as well, for expanding knowledge and getting to meet so many different people. LC-M fans, don’t fear, ya’ll will still be able to hear Pauline Hargrove loud and clear. I’ve got three grandchildren to root on still and even after they’re done, I’ll still be whooping it up for the Bears, count on it.”

Hargrove will continue to work through this December as the district goes through a transition phase under new superintendent Stacey Brister.

Brister is certainly no stranger to the LC-M district. She has spent her entire 31-year career with LC-M CISD. Like Hargrove, Brister spent plenty of time in the class-

Courtesy photo

LC-M CISD Superintendent Pauline Hargrove addresses the 2014 graduating class

room. She spent 14 years teaching at Mauriceville Middle School and then became assistant principal and principal there. She has served as Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction the last several years.

“The district is so blessed to have Stacey in the position,” said Hargrove. “She loves the kids and the community so much.

She’s such an inspiration to everyone that has worked with her over the years and I will do everything possible to make sure it will be a smooth transition for her.”

Hargrove plans on having a wonderful few more months in the district that has brought her so much joy.

“All along, I’ve felt like this is the place God wanted me to try and do good things with a great team, and that’s what it is all about, being a team,” said Hargrove. “I’m just so proud of so many of my students that I taught. Some are teaching, many in our own district. So many have gone on and done excellent things, not only in their professional lives but in their personal lives as well, raising great families. That’s what I’m really going to take from it all, the relationships you build over the years, you can’t take that away God has blessed myself and my family in so many ways and I will forever be grateful.”

Served with ‘Southern Charm’

BY HOLLY WESTBROOK

Ever wonder what goes on inside a mom’s head: “Get the dry cleaning, pick up diapers, laundry, visit Me Maw, football practice for the boys, dance shoes need mending, Daddy/ daughter dance Friday, dinner - Dinner? I forgot about dinner! Not another fast food Friday!”

Not to worry Orange County. There are plenty locally owned downhome restaurants to choose from, such as Southern Charm.

Owned by husband and wife team, Kevin and Kim Sensat, the Sensat couple both work in Orange County area schools as teachers and are helped by Kevin’s mother, Terry Hamilton, manager, aka Mom-

14 | Orange Living Magazine

ma.

“I run the restaurant for them,” Terry said.

“I open it up for them and they work the night shift mostly and help me out on the weekends.

With three little girls, teaching jobs and Southern Charm to handle, it’s a good thing Kevin grew up in the restaurant business.

“Kevin was raised in the restaurant business,” Terry said. “So he wanted to raise his children in a working environment.”

Located at 1627 Strickland Drive in Pinehurst, the family owned, pineapple logoed eatery, offers patrons a taste of bliss with Southern Charm.

“We were having a hard time coming up with the name. It just kind of came to us.”

Terry said. “Southern came to us from the original restaurant that was here and “charm” reminded us of their children and fairy tales. It was a name that came to them. It just rang our bell. Nothing special.

But we must have went through a thousand names.”

Southern Charm offers a Southern/ country menu.

“It’s very homestyle,” Terry said. “We try to get a few creative things here and there but it’s very homestyle.”

The case is always full of fresh baked goods as Terry constantly makes new items daily.

“We definitely do desserts. I’ve been doing desserts all my live. We haven’t been able to keep our showcase full, because it

empty’s as soon as I fill it.”

Call 882-4616 for any questions about their current baked goods, what’s cooking and even making reservations for your family.

“We try to get a few creative things here and there but it’s very homestyle.”

Costumes and Cauldrons coming this fall

BY DAWN BURLEIGH

Double, double toil and trouble...

No need to be concerned as CASA plans Costumes and Cauldrons. While the first time for this fundraiser, the hope is it will become an annual event.

For an organization catering to children in need during the worse moments in their young lives, the charity event will be for adults only.

“CASA provides much needed support to children that have been removed from their homes,” Chris Kovatch, board member said. “Our volunteers provide a voice for the children when they need one most.

We wanted to create an event that was different from the normal fundraisers that you see.”

The Fundraising Committee approved the theme for the function last year.

“We think a Halloween event for adults would be a great opportunity for people to come together and have fun while supporting a very worthwhile cause,” Kovatch said.

“Adults can do a good deed while having fun,” CASA Executive Director Michelle Jones said.

Jones added the event helps so CASA can continue to advocate for children in foster care, as well as supplies for the organization.

CASA of the Sabine Neches Region covers a six county area.

With over 100 children just in Orange County in the foster care system, the organization depends on volunteers and the funds raised from events such as this.

“There is at least one new case every day,” Board President Kevin Norton said.

For a night of fun, while helping children who need a voice, plan to attend Costumes and Caldrons from 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center located on Farm to Market Road 1442 in Orange.

Tickets range from $55 for individuals, $100 for couples to $500 per table.

To purchase a ticket or table, contact CASA at 409-886-2272 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

16 | Orange Living Magazine

WESTERN WEAR • WORK BOOTS • WESTERN BOOTS FIRE RETARDANT WEAR • JEWELRY • BELTS • BUCKLES • GIFTS

Orange EXIT 878 OFF IH-10 Hours: M, T, W, S 9am-6pm • Thur & Fri 9am-7pm • Sun 12pm-5pm

883-5712

Japan teapot date unknown

“Golden Beauty” by Stetson Pottery

Thrift & Gift

PHOTOS BY GINGER BROOMES

18| Orange Living Magazine

“Golden Beauty” by Stetson Pottery

350 37th Street in Orange (between Sabine Federal Credit Union and Salvation Army Boy and Girls Club) Open Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

First Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

wn

y

4 Issues For only

$ Carafe, date unknown

Cameo green Depression glass pitchers

Call 886-7649 for more information.

nd Quilters at the shop meet each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a quilting bee.

14

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

883-3571

M A G A Z I N E

Postcard cancelled with Lemonville 1907 Postmark. Courtesy The John J. Germann Collection

Orange County Ghost Towns For most people, the mention of a ghost town brings to mind an image of a street of falling down buildings on a dusty street, broken glass in the windows of long closed stores, and tumbleweeds blowing in the wind, and dust inches thick all over everything.

The ghost towns of Orange County are not that type of ghost town.

They tend to be acres of overgrown land with at best the foundation blocks of a few long gone buildings hiding in the weeds.

Lemonville, also known as Lemon, was located on what is now Farm to Market Road 1130 in northern Orange County. The first development of the site was in 1898 with the construction of the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway. The town plat was filed in 1901 and the Lemon Lumber Company, owned by Alexander Gilmer began to buy town lots from William Manuel. In 1902, the post office was opened with Cornelius P. Ryan as its first postmaster.

In 1900, the mills were cutting over 30,000 board feet per day. In 1901, Gilmer installed new equipment and the production increased to over 100,000 board feet

20 | Orange Living Magazine

per day. After Gilmer’s death in 1906 the mills were run by others, including the Miller-Link and Peavey-Moore lumber companies. The locally available timber was cut off and market prices dropped and the mills were gradually shut down. In 1928, the post office shut down and the town was eventually abandoned. The population at one time had numbered 300.

Texla was located near the junction of State Highway 62 and Farm to Market Road 2802, in northern Orange County.

The first post office, established in 1905, was named Bruce, after postmaster Charles G. Bruce.

By that time the Harrell-Votaw Lumber Company had established a sawmill at the site, on the Orange and Northwestern Railway.

In 1906, the R. W. Wier Lumber Company purchased the mill and changed the name of the post office to Texla, for its proximity to Louisiana. Several firms, including the Orange Lumber Company and the PeavyMoore Lumber Company, operated sawmills there between the 1910 and 1929.

The community had a peak population of some 600.

Orange County 1907 Postal Map showing Texla (Near Orange County north county line. Above “N” in “ORANGE”) Courtesy Texas General Land Office

BY MIKE LOUVIERE

Eventually, however, the depletion of local timber led operators to abandon the site; Peavy-Moore sold its remaining buildings at Texla in 1929. The post office closed the same year. Scattered buildings and residences marked the area in 1975, when most services were located at nearby Mauriceville.

Echo was founded in 1880. The Texas and New Orleans Railroad was being run from New Orleans to Houston and the Louisiana Extension Railroad Company was given the task of building the last link of the railroad, crossing the Sabine River.

The land immediately east of Orange had been found too swampy for the railroad, so the site was pushed north and east of Orange. The site was named Echo because the railroad sounds “echoed” through the swamp.

A quarantine station had been established in 1880, but the town plat was not filed until 1903. By 1930, the quarantine station had been removed and Echo had become an industrial site with about 15 dwellings.

The T&N.O. Railroad became the Southern Pacific Railroad and Echo served as a freight yard. 1965 saw construction of the

Kishi Colony residents and minister posed on porch of the Terry Methodist Chapel, ca. late 1920’s. Far left: Yochi Kishi and Tokuzo Hirasaki. Far right: Toki Kishi, Taro Kishi, Mr. Merkel. Second from left on front row: Frances Haven; man in center of front row: Rev. Ben Bering. Starting from fifth in middle row: Fumi Kishi, Teri Matsucha, and Ai Kishi. [The UT Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio, courtesy of J. Nagai Family]

starting point of the Sabine River and Northern Railroad. This line would be the connector for the Southern Pacific to the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway and would service the timber industry of the region.

In 1964, shallow draft commerce on the Sabine River at Echo was 219,000 tons. Much of that trade was due to the Alpha Portland Cement Company plant being built at Echo.

Maps in the early 1980s showed a church and two businesses. Echo was by then within the city limits of Orange.

In 1990, Echo reported a population of 25.

Terry was located at what is now the junction of the Southern Pacific Railroad and Farm to Market Road 1135, 13 miles west of Orange and 11 miles east of Beaumont.

Terry was probably named for J.L. Terry, an official with the Texas and New Orleans Railroad. The railroad had been built on a section of land awarded to the T & N.O. in 1860. The first railroad from Orange to Beaumont was abandoned in 1863. It was

rebuilt in 1876. The first post office was built in 1877.

In 1884 a post office, named Pearl, was established. A revised town plat was filed in 1887 and the post office was renamed as Terry Station. By 1889, Terry Station was closed, leaving only the main Terry post office.

French Acadians had settled in Terry in about 1860 and in September 1877, completed the second Catholic Church built in Southeast Texas.

The Reverend W. H. Crawford, a Methodist circuit rider was pastor of Terry’s Methodist church in 1881.

In 1892, rice farming had begun in Orange County and about half of the farming was done at Terry. In November 1892, 70,000 pounds of rice was shipped by rail to a New Orleans mill.

By 1898, the Terry rice farms were irrigated by the Cow Bayou Canal Company and the Des Moines Canal Company. In February 1898, 135, 260 pounds of rice was shipped by barge from the Bland rice farm on Cow Bayou.

In 1908, Kichimatsu Kishi established the Kishi Colony at Terry. Kishi imported Jap-

anese rice farmers and truck farmers and had a very prosperous farm until the production of rice was halted by the intrusion of salt water, partly from the discovery of oil at the Oilla Field and the development of the field beginning in 1913. Kishi recovered from the irrigation problem by switching from rice to vegetables.

Also in 1913, in an attempt to cash in on the Orange lumber boom, C.E. Slade founded the Terry Lumber Company and established a sawmill at Terry. The lumber company went bankrupt in 1917 and the mill was dismantled and moved away.

Terry was never more than a rural community with a peak population of about 200 in the years 1900-1915. By 1939, the population was about 40 and the post office was discontinued. In the mid-1970s only a few scattered rural residences remained.

Loss of timber and other economic changes caused people to leave and move into Orange and other surrounding towns.

What has been left behind are only a few physical signs of occupation, but to those who lived in those towns are many memories of the days when the towns were occupied before the ghosts took over.

Keep the sunscreen handy this summer

By Kari Busch

Come summer time the Golden Triangle takes on a more literal meaning as rays of sunlight drench the entire region for hours on end every day. While Texas summers are notoriously hot, they are also fun!

One thing is almost a given: plenty of time outdoors in the sun.

Many Texans enjoy lounging poolside with their friends and family, heading to the beach, catching a game of sand volleyball, and hosting or attending summer cookouts and barbeques. There are also countless other outdoor activities like hikes, biking, and a fully array of sports.

It’s important to remember that with all this golden sunlight comes a risk: sunburns, heatstroke, skin damage and more. That makes sunscreen often the unsung summer hero, protecting countless families from painful sunburns and skin damage.

22 | Orange Living Magazine

Let’s take a closer look at why sunscreen is needed and how it works. SPF stands for “Sun Protection Factor” and it refers to the amount of protection the sunscreen is providing. Most people understand that higher number mean higher protection, but there are a lot of misconceptions about SPFs. For example, while SPF 15 and SPF 30 are both common numbers, it is incorrect to assume that SPF 30 offers twice the protection or lasts for twice as long.

Instead a sunscreen’s SPF is measured based on how long it will take someone to redden without sunscreen rather than with sunscreen. In general, an SPF of 15 blocks about 93-percent of the UV rays while SPF 30 blocks about 97-percent and SPF 50 blocks about 98-percent.

It is impossible to block all of the sun UV rays and it is crucial to remember that sunscreen – regardless of the SPF – needs to

be reapplied about every two hours to remain effective and even more often if you are partaking in water activities or heavy sweating.

It is also important to use ample sunscreen.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology most people only use about 25-percent to 50-percent of the amount of sunscreen they should. It takes about one ounce of sunscreen to provide full protection for most people, but that users routinely end up applying only about half to a quarter the amount that they should be, thereby compromising the efficacy of the sunscreen.

Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy.

B

On the Scene: LIVE GRAND OPENING

Delia Broadnax, Erica Sibley and Cyrielle Easter

Rosalyn E. Hill and Mary Ekene

BCC NETWORK COFFEE

Karla Lozano, Shannon Rodseas, Travis Everett, Candace Mulhollan, Charile Foxworth Jr, Kelli Miller, Daral Bertrand, Crystal Myers, Michelle Bennett, Michelle Pirtle, and Sherry Hommel

Orange Living Magazine | 23

On the Scene:

DR. PAULINE HARGROVE RETIREMENT RECEPTION

O

S

Marlene Courmier, Dr. Pauline Hargrove and Kevin Abernathy

Nelda Burton, Kristi Brown and Kailey Rountree

Jeep Colburn, Lane Martin and Kevin Brown

B

Sandra Davis, Jordyn Davis, April King, Janna Tarver and Theresa Henry

24 | Orange Living Magazine

On the Scene:

SERVICE LEAGUE ANNUAL BANQUET

Melanie Rollins and Tricia Stroud

Joyce Sonnier and Judy Smith

Codie Vasquez and Pat McKee

Ruby Steppe and Lisa Fournet

BCC NETWORK COFFEE

Lucy Fields and Terri Gauthier Eric Andrus, Elyse Thibodeaux and Orange County Judge Dean Crooks

Orange Living Magazine | 25

On the Scene:

O

LINCOLN REAGAN DINNER

2

Texas Game Wardens Phillip Ledoux and Rah Ataya

Kim an Dade Phelan

Sharon and John Mooney

Dawn Burleigh and Linn Cardner

Johnny and Becky Trahan

Jessica Hill and Claire Carlton

26 | Orange Living Magazine

On the Scene: 2018 ATHENA AWARDS

Mene’ Fontenot and Joel Steirman

Lani White, Cindi LaChance and Jane Whitfield

Eddie Toohey and Jim Robertson

Thersea Beauchamp and Dr. Shawn Oubre

Rebecca Flickinger and Gracie Henry

Alyssa Click, Krystal Williams and Amy Yadon

Orange Living Magazine | 27

On the Scene:

O

LSC-O BOOT SCOOTIN

G

Dr. Mike Shahan, Carlos Trevino and Rachel Trevino

Susan Yeates, Linda Craft, and Butch Campbell

Brown Claybar, Brandi Claybar and Warren Claybar

Gayle Tingle, Dawn Burleigh, and Candi Trahan

B

Nancy and Ron Evans

28 | Orange Living Magazine

Glenn Hughes, Rosemary Waters and Sam Waters

On the Scene:

GIFT OF LIFE HEALTH CONSORTIUM

Zach Johnson and Claire Johnson

Dean Crooks and Dade Phelan

Brad Childs and Bill Mello

Joy Jacob and Norma Sampson

BCC NETWORK COFFEE

Christina Sequra, Maureen McAllister, and Dave Derosier

PINEHURST PD FUNDRAISER

Robert Currie, Stephanie White, Karli Dallas, Kacey Harrell with Innovative Air Solutions

Orange Living Magazine | 29

On the Scene:

SPECIAL ANGELS RODEO FUNDRAISER

Brad Childs, Kacey Harrell, Stephanie White, Jennifer McConnell, and Robert Currie

Debbie, Jo, and Lue Harris

30 | Orange Living Magazine

Judy Choate and Jackie Spears

On the Scene:

SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORE GRAND REOPENING

Whitney Helton, Deborah Mitchell and Kacey Harrell

Paul Dickerson and Zachary Thomas

West Orange City Councilmember Shirley Bonnin and Rose Simar

Susie and Walter G. Riedel III

Leslie Williams and Betty Harmon

Orange Living Magazine | 31

On the Scene:

COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES GRAND OPENING

Wilma Horner, Stephen Gault, Amanda Burk, Lisa Hardy, Vince Atkinson, Megan. Wright, Leah Atkinson DeVires, Heather Oldbury, Trina Glawson

Vince Atkinson & Leah DeVires

32 | Orange Living Magazine

Wilma Horner & Stephen Gault

O

On the Scene: BCC NETWORK COFFEE

Abby Turner, Roxy Scarbrough, and Simone Mullins

Kim Davis and Beverly Perry

WELLSPRING FCU

Janie Hutto, Beth Arnold, Daniel Dedrick, Melissa Wilson, Judy Choate, Whitney Schoenberg, Laura Roberts, Britain Peck, John Lumpkin, Nelson Menard, Mark Anderson, Missie Carpenter, Jesse Busby

Orange Living Magazine | 33

Why I Love Orange

BY CHRIS GUNSTREAM

I am a native Orangite. As a kid growing up in Orange during the 50’s and 60’s, it was a great time and a great place to live. I moved from Orange when I was 19 years old, after joining the Navy. Obviously, I would visit once or sometimes twice a year. It was always great to get “back home” to visit with my mom and dad, and to see some of my friends from days gone by.

My wife Linda and I moved back to Orange when I was 62. I had been living in Orange for about 3 months prior, taking care of my dad. After he passed away, we made the decision to move back to Orange. There were a number of factors in that decision, the two most important a small town and a whole lot less traffic. However, it turned out to be so much more. Linda and I had

34 | Orange Living Magazine

developed some friendships over the years with some folks here and they were like family to us. What we did not realize is how close knit this community really is.

The people of Orange stick together like no other community that I have ever lived.

It does not matter what your political views are, your ethnicity, your bank account, none of that matters. When someone needs help or assistance, this community rallies around them and helps is so many ways. As most of you know, I am a member of the world’s largest service organization – Lions Clubs International and more specifically, the Orange Lions Club. This club and the 4 other Lions Clubs within Orange County have done so many wonderful things to help and support our community.

August 26, 2017, brought us a most unwelcomed visitor – Hurricane Harvey.

Through the vast devastation inflicted by this storm, I was once again amazed by the wonderful people of Orange, Texas.

Folks from all backgrounds pulling together for the common good. It showed me once again, why I moved back to my hometown – it is the people! We may be a small, unlikely rest stop along the way for some folks, but if they were to take the time and meet the wonderful folks of Orange, they would probably not want to leave. I love Orange because it is home, with a wonderful place to raise a family, a place where people really do care about each other and when the chips are down, we always have each other’s back!

d

y

WE INVITE YOU TO A REAL CAJUN EXPERIENCE!

HEART OF THE CAJUN PRAIRIE

October 6-7, 2018 • 24th Germanfest Roberts Cove, LA

www.robertscovegermanfest.com

JOIE DE VIVRE A LITTLE JOY OF LIVING ACADIA PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION

877.783.2109

aptc@bellsouth.net www.acadiatourism.org

Kelly’s Landing

Crowley, LA 70526 By appointment only 337-263-5520 crowley-la.com

Crowley Motor Co. & Ford Building 425 N. Parkerson Avenue Crowley, LA 70526 337-788-0824 Built in 1920 at the cost of $40,000.00 the Crowley Motor Co. was the city’s Ford Motor Model T dealership. The building is also home to four museums; The Rice Interpretive Center, the History of Crowley, J.D. Miller Music Recording Studio and Ford Automotive Museums. J. D. “Jay” Miller wrote “It Wasn’t God That Made Honky Tonk Angels”, a Gold record hit, sung by Kitty Wells and recorded at his studio in Crowley.

No Charge for tour.

October 18-20, 2018 • International Rice Festival Crowley, LA www.ricefestival.com

Crowley Motor Co. & Ford Building Crowley, LA 70526 crowley-la.com