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Hoopla: News and Entertainment for Parker County Residents 55+

August 2019

Hoopla August 2019 Volume 2, Issue 10 © 2019 Hoopla. All rights reserved. Hoopla is published monthly and distributed to more than 65 locations throughout Parker County, including the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce and the Weatherford and Springtown Senior Centers. For home delivery, subscriptions are $18 per year. Mail to: Hoopla, P.O. Box 305, Weatherford, Texas 76086.

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The perfect girls getaway Locals Karen Moore and Bonnie Fitch recently explored parts of New Mexico with their friend Anita Sue Coleman, who moved from Parker County to Ruidoso late last year. The trio met up in Roswell with a few other buddies (as shown on the cover) and also visited Sierra Blanca (pictured at right). Coleman said there’s been quite a

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few bear sightings in her area recently, which had Karen always looking over her shoulder,. “We had to give her a hard time about it and bought the bear pjs,” said Coleman. On the cover, pictured from left to right are Moore, Coleman and Fitch. Share your vacation photos with our readers by emailing seniors@hooplamagazine.com.

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Autumn Hill Manor Independent and Assisted Living

utumn Hill Manor is a privately owned and operated retirement community that sits on five beautiful acres just south of Weatherford’s historic square. We are conveniently located near the medical and shopping districts. Autumn Hill Manor’s quaint size allows us to provide personalized care for your loved one. Our principles encourage us to treat each resident with the utmost in compassion and respect in accordance to the love and grace we receive from Christ Jesus. The award-winning facility has a committed staff of nurses and caregivers who genuinely love taking care of their residents. It’s our goal to continue to set the standard for quality care in the assisted living industry.

Assisted Living

Assisted living residents at Autumn Hill Manor have all the luxuries they need to enjoy their retirement to the fullest. Each private suite comes with laundry, housekeeping services, home cooked meals and spa days. Licensed professional nurses keep track of medical needs, and our staff cheerfully provides transportation to medical appointments. Most importantly, Autumn Hill Manor offers companionship in a safe and happy retirement community.

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We also offer housing for active seniors. Our apartments come with a full kitchen and appliances, washer and dryer, roomy master bedroom with a walk in closet and spacious master bath.

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Ready Made Autumn Hill Manor serves as Margie Ready’s home and studio by Rick Mauch Hoopla Correspondent If it has something to do with art, odds are Margie Ready has tried it – or will try it. The 88-year-old resident at Autumn Hill Manor remembers vividly her first-grade art class. “Schools didn’t have money for art supplies during World War II,” she recalled. “The teacher said, ‘Bring something from home, and we’ll

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These tiles are decorated creations by blowing through a straw and other times it with a strain design.

make something out of it.’ One little girl brought a broom and made a basket. Another brought the end of a toilet roll and made beautiful stationary. “I brought a rotten potato. The teacher looked at it, and sat it in the window to dry. I couldn’t envision a thing out of it. She said, ‘We’re going to paint it and make a paperweight out of it.’ It turned out beautiful.” The joy of creating art stuck with her. Though there were many years when Margie only dabbled, and often didn’t create much at all, she never forgot that lesson. Then, ironically, about 15 years ago, she had a deja vu moment. “A friend had a beautiful necklace. She said it was made from a dried potato,” Margie said. “I said I can do that!” And so she did, opening her imagination once again. Now, she makes vegetable jewelry, mostly out of potatoes and carrots, paints, makes flowers out of leather and more. “This is my 14-carrot bracelet, and this is my 10-carrot necklace,” she said with a laugh, holding up jewelry made, of course, from dried carrots. “That’s my great-granddaughter’s puppy,” she said, pointing to an 8x10 painting of a Chihuahua on the wall. “That was her Christmas present.” Margie moved to Autumn Hill Manor following a stroke and aneurysm a few years ago. She had moved from the Amarillo area about 10 years ago to be closer to her daughter after a career that included being an accountant, the Armstrong

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Margie Ready works in a variety of mediums, including paint. Above, she displays a painting of her great-granddaughter’s chihuahua. County treasurer for 15 years, and raising five children as a single mother. “This is the best place I’ve ever been,” she said of Autumn Hill. “The caregivers treat you like home. It’s wonderful.” Margie said some of her favor-

ite things about living at Autumn Hill are the shopping trips, often to Walmart, and live entertainment pretty much every day. She also likes the bingo, the trips to the public library (they also have one onsite), crafts, and especially going out for See READY MADE, P. 4

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ice cream. “They really take great care of us here. And if there’s something special we want, we make them aware and they get it,” Margie said. “And the food here is fantastic. I feel like we’re eating high on the hog.” As much as Margie loves being at Autumn Hill, the folks who work there are equally fond of her – and her artwork – it seems. “Her stuff is very pretty. I’m very impressed. I would buy it,” said Cecilia Barrett, one of the facility’s cooks. Caregiver Sheila Harrison said of Margie, “She’s one of the most amazing people you could ever know. She’s something else. I don’t think there’s anything this woman can’t do.” Margie is also adept at sewing, something she perfected as a single mom. “I had to, that’s the only way the kids could be dressed,” she said. “I loved playing around with fabric.” And don’t tell her she can’t do something. A teacher once found out she won’t listen to such words, when she started with stained glass 35 years ago. “They told me I couldn’t do this in class, because they said ‘You can’t cut glass,’” Margie said, holding up a photo of a flower carefully made from stained glass. “But I did.” In a similar art form, Margie

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Margie Ready gets excited thinking about the homecooked meals served at Autumn Hill Manor. ‘I feel like we’re eating high on the hog.’ Below, Margie displays a beautiful bib she made.

n About Autumn Hill Manor Autumn Hill Manor offers both assisted living and independent living options. Assisted living residents have all the luxuries they need to enjoy their retirement home to the fullest. Each private suite comes with laundry, housekeeping services, home cooked meals and spa days each month. Licensed professional nurses keep track of medical needs, and the staff provides transportation to and from the senior home for medical appointments. An activity director accompanies residents to Walmart, local restaurants, museums and more. Most importantly, Autumn Hill Manor offers companionship in a safe and happy retirement community. Autumn Hill Manor retirement home also offers housing for the active senior adult. The 900-square-foot apartments come with a full kitchen and appliances, a washer and dryer, and a roomy master bedroom with a walk in closet and spacious master bath.

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makes creations out of tile. She also enjoys painting with a straw or strainer. “It’s a lot of fun, let me tell you,” she said. But then, one gets the impression she finds it all fun. Though Margie doesn’t consider herself a professional artist, her work once took her on a special journey and gained national recognition. “My daughter entered me in ‘Country Living’ magazine. I made the cut from 5,000 to 100 (in a contest),” she said. “That was about 10 years ago. We got to go to Atlanta, and that was fun.” So, how does she choose her next project? It’s simple. “I see something I like, I learn it,” she said. About a year ago she started making greeting cards using fabric. “I just didn’t have anything to do one day,” she said. “I call these selfies. My phone won’t take pictures, so these are my selfies.” Margie has even written a book, though it has yet to be published. It’s about her grandparents coming to America from France on a ship in the 1880s. “They were due to come into Galveston after 17 days, but they had bad navigation, storms, whatever. They ended up in Nova Scotia,” she said. “I can’t find anyone who knows about the French colony here, but there was one.” She said her uncle, Joseph Baudat, is believed to have planted the first peach tree in Weatherford. Margie has no plans to slow down when it comes to being creative. “TV doesn’t mean a thing to me. I’ve got to have my hands busy, and I never go to bed before 2 in the morning,” she said. “I’m still looking for new stuff. I just finished making the cutest thing you ever saw out of old plastic bottles.”

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n Reader Recipes

Italian Spaghetti Salad with Spinach

Mitch Daniels submitted this recipe courtesy of Melissa Sparka. “It tastes the best when made and refrigerated for several hours before serving,” he added. Ingredients: 1 1-lb. package spaghetti, cooked to al dente 1 16-oz. bottle quality Italian salad dressing 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, loosely packed 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 8 oz. hard salami cubed 1 4-oz. can sliced ripe olives, drained 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tsp. dry Italian seasoning 1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed Directions: Cook the spaghetti in salted water per the package instructions until al dente. Drain well, then let cool slightly in colander until steam has dissipated. In a large mixing bowl, toss together the warm pasta with the salad dressing. Mix until fully coated. Add the remaining ingredients, reserving the cubed cheese. Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed. Set into the fridge to cool for 30-60 minutes. Mix in the cheese. Cover and chill thoroughly for several hours or overnight.

Warm Bread Pudding

Mary Ripperton submitted this delicious recipe created by the Abuso Catering Company in Houston. “I have served many times to rave reviews,” said Mary. Ingredients: 4 cups heavy cream 11 egg yolks 2 eggs 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup whole milk 3 cups sugar 7 “day old” croissants 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Spray 9 x 12 pan (it must be at least 4 inches deep or the pudding will overflow) with Pam. Tear croissants into 1-2 inch pieces and place in pan. Mix all other ingredients well and pour over croissants. Cover loosely with foil and bake in 2 inch water bath at 325 degrees until center is set. Serves 12

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Who found the frog?

Due to an error last month, we have two winners to announce in the hidden frog contest. July’s winner was Martha Dodson. She spotted the frog attending a fashion show on P. 2 of the June issue. This month’s winner is Mary Lou Bavousett, who found the frog among grass and flowers on P. 18 of the July issue. To enter this month’s Find-the-Frog Contest, submit: • Your name • Address • Phone number • A brief description of where you saw the hidden frog (not the frog on this page) to Hoopla, P.O. Box 305, Weatherford, Texas 76086 or e-mail seniors@hooplamagazine.com. Readers who submit the correct location of the frog will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate from their choice of three local merchants. Winners must contact Hoopla at 817894-1822 within 90 days to claim their prize. You can also contact us via e-mail at seniors@hooplamagazine.com. Good luck, and thanks for reading!

Grandparents: Enjoy a dinner at Drake’s Yolk on us Have a new grandbaby? Let the bragging begin! New grandparents submitting photos (with both baby and grandparent(s) included) will be printed in Hoopla and entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate at Drake’s Yolk in Willow Park. Drawings will take place quarterly. Submit your photos to seniors@hooplamagazine.com or text 817-894-1822. Please ask permission from the baby’s parents before submitting your photo.

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The treasure of brokenness

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7

Do you ever feel unworthy? Maybe you feel like your prayers should start with “God I know I don’t deserve your help because I know I am so sinful and unworthy…” Do you feel like you are not worthy enough to ask for His mercy and grace, let alone worthy enough to be used by Him? Battle worn and scarred, repaired and patched up, He values us as though we are costly treasures. He wants to use us in spite of the defects and marks that represent who we are. God values us regardless of the messes we make in our lives. In fact, He usually uses those messes somewhere along the way to bring glory to Him and to prepare us in some way for His purpose for us. He loves us, scars and all, and wants to use us in His purpose and plan. Just like a treasured antique that has cracked with time and wear, the more cracks we have, the more valuable we can become for the Kingdom of God. Those cracks equal experience and les-

sons learned. They equal wisdom, knowledge, and understanding that make us vessels for God and His story, as well as hope for others. We hold within us the story of His love and mercy and it spills from our brokenness into the lives of others who need His love. That is the treasure 2 Corinthians 4:7 is talking about. We are broken – broken in body, mind, and spirit – patched together by the healing power of God. Broken, cracked, and yet still we are set apart for His glory and service. He takes the broken and makes them beautiful. The scars remain so we can remember the lessons, where we came from, and what He has done for us. Take These Feet… There is a song by Phil Wickham called “All I Am” that speaks of being used by God for service even though we are sinful and weak humans. The second verse in particular is my favorite: “Take these feet, I know they stumble, but You use the weak. You use the humble, So, please use me. All I am is Yours.” This song is a beautiful reminder to me that even though we are broken, weak and stumble, He will still

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use us. What I have may be broken and scarred, but I am giving all I am to Him. He welcomes us as beautiful, unmarked vessels. He doesn’t see imperfection when He looks at us. He sees beauty and treasure in our brokenness. Worthiness. Sometimes we think that we are not worthy of ministry because of our weaknesses. The Bible is full of men and women who made mistakes – some big ones, but God still used them in mighty ways. Abraham doubted God, Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it, David, “a man after God’s own heart,” had Bathsheba’s husband killed to cover up their sinful affair and Solomon allowed his wives and concubines to worship pagan idols in his house. These were all men who were powerfully used by God, even though they had some serious sin and rebellion problems at one time. Sometimes the more broken

we are, the more God can use us. He wants people who are humble and have become nothing, so He can be everything. Brokenness is not punishment, but the Lord’s method of dealing with our self-reliance—that desire within us to act independently from Him. He uses our trials to bring every area of our lives into submission to His will. He desires for us to be fully devoted to Him. When we conform to His will, we can minister to others. His desire is for us to grow through our brokenness to become spiritually mature and effective for His Kingdom. Embrace the brokenness you feel and know that you are being transformed. Our true identity cannot be found in our past, wrong choices, consequences we pay, or anything else, except in the shed blood of Jesus Christ. His blood sealed our identity for all eternity – daughters and sons of the King of Kings, qualified for all His goodness despite our brokenness. You are not unworthy. You are not discarded. You are a valuable treasure in His eyes, and He desires a relationship with you, and to use you, scars and all.

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North Side’s Gary Wood retires Gary and Kaye Wood served congregation for over three decades by Rick Mauch Hoopla Correspondent Five decades ago Gary Wood made a decision not to play football for the University of Houston, instead opting to sing and lead music for God. The past 34 of those years have been spent as the minister of music and associate pastor at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford. Now, at age 68, he has stepped aside due to his battle with Parkinson’s Disease, with which he was diagnosed four years ago. However, the music within Gary will continue for as long as he can draw a breath, he said. And so will the sense of humor for which he has also become renowned in the community. “I’m in pretty good company,” Gary, 68, said, noting that celebrities such as Michael J. Fox, Neil Diamond, Linda Rondstadt, and the late boxing legend Muhammed Ali all have battled Parkinson’s. “Had I not gotten Parkinson’s, I’d have kept going a lot longer.” Since his diagnosis, followed by brain surgery a year ago, Gary has been largely working behind the scenes. However, he still sometimes finds the opportunity to be in the spotlight. And when his retirement ceremony was held on July 7, nothing was going to keep him from singing onstage with his

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Gary and Kaye Wood have served North Side Baptist since 1985.

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North Side Baptist enjoyed a special performance by Gary Wood (center) with his sons Randy (left) and Jared. two sons, Randy and Jared. “I cried. I couldn’t help it,” he said. “When families harmonize, it’s like no other sound. “Both of my boys growing up said they’d never do what I do. They’re doing it differently, but they’re doing the same thing.” Randy, 41, leads music at The Gathering church in Brock. Jared, 39, is a professional recording artist whose song “No Hold On Me” is one of the top played songs on Spotify with well over 10,000 plays. “He recently told me that in one week he was number 5 of the top 20 songs listened to,” Gary said proudly. Gary himself has made several recordings. His first was in 1979, a solo project titled “It Gets Sweeter.” He also recorded nine CDs with the Crimson River Quartet, the last being in 2006. Gary recently joined two of his former group members, Jason Whittington (the current sound director at North Side) and Mark Woolsey, onstage at North Side for a reunion in song. Their friend and fellow member David Brown passed away a few years ago. “That was special, really special,” Gary said. “ We opened for some really great groups, the Dixie Melody Boys, Legacy Five, J.D. Sumner and the Stamps. We got some great response.”

“Very few men have been able to make the adaptation through the changes in gospel music, but he did so with great spirit, attitude and humility,” North Side Pastor Van Houser said of Gary. “Although he loves country gospel, he realized it wasn’t the next generation.” Gary, a 1969 graduate of Silsbee High School, played one year on the University of Houston’s freshman football team, the Cougar Kittens, as an offensive lineman. During that time he met a man who would go on to be a famous Dallas Cowboy for 12 seasons, fullback Robert Newhouse, known for his short stature (5’10”) and stocky size (209 pounds). “He didn’t look very big, but when he hit you he’d run you over,” Gary said, chuckling. But Gary surrendered to the ministry in the fall of 1969, transferring to East Texas Baptist Bible College. He had actually served as a youth minister at Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Fred, Texas, in the summer of 1969. His wife, Kaye, is from Fred. The two were married in December of 1971. He recalls getting to know her at a revival. “I went to that revival every night and drove her home every night. It didn’t take me long to figure SEE WOOD, P. 9

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out this girl was the one,” he said. “It’s been a blessing to serve alongside him,” Kaye said. “His relationship with the people, I think that’s why we’ve been able to stay here so long, is that relationship. “That was my concern early on, that ministers don’t always have long lives at churches, but Gary and I have been blessed through the years to have this kind of ministry.” Indeed, Gary and Kaye did make their way through several churches early in his career before landing at the First Baptist Church in Alvin as minister of music and youth. They stayed there from 1977-1985, when Gary made the move to Weatherford. North Side had a young lady on staff who grew up in Gary’s youth ministry in Alvin. When she saw his name, she made it her mission to get him the job here, Gary said. “I’d never heard of Weatherford, but I knew her, and she was dead set I was going to become music minister here,” he said. “I guess she knew what she was doing.”

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Gary Wood and Pastor Van Houser (right) Since his arrival, Gary has played a key role in North Side’s growth, which he said is now around 1,400 in attendance each Sunday. Also, because of him, the church now has a Parkinson’s support group. “The thing about Gary is not only his beautiful voice, but he is an incredibly sensitive and passion-

ate man,” Pastor Houser said. “Churches have their moments where they rise and when they are very weak. He was a stabilizing factor.” Gary and Pastor Houser have been good friends since Van arrived in 1998. The two became synonymous with “The Van and Gary Show,” a routine they’d do regularly before opening the service. “We had kind of a Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis thing going,” Gary said. “He’d always try to get the last word, but I’d always get the last word. “Van’s philosophy is you want people relaxed and ready to worship. We’ve had a lot of fun with that.” Pastor Houser said with a smile, “It made us real. It became a big part of people getting in to the service on time.” As part of Gary’s retirement ceremony, Weatherford Mayor Paul Paschal declared it “Gary Wood Day.” “I was overwhelmed by that. I was deeply honored. But I just didn’t want them to go on about me, when it was all about the Lord,” Gary said. As for what’s next now that he’s retired, Gary said, “I’ll still help when needed. I’d like to keep singing. Wherever the Lord wants me to go, that’s where I’ll go.”

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Signs your dog or cat may be suffering from dementia I was reviewing research on dementia and came across interesting articles that discussed aging and how it affects the pet’s brain. The information discussed CDS (Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome), which is a form of dementia that occurs in our aging pets. As I am no expert in this area, I wanted to share the information I obtained to bring awareness of this syndrome to you as pet lovers. Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome is a disease that is prevalent in domestic animals, such as dogs and cats. It is associated with brain aging. The symptoms are similar to Alzheimer’s disease. As in humans, the brain accumulates beta-amyloid which creates protein deposits called plaques. The brain change affects cognition which impedes mental abilities.

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Symptoms of CDS: Disorientation – pacing, anxiousness, and getting lost in familiar environments. You may notice your pet staring for long periods of time. Appetite – changes increase or decrease. Withdrawn behaviors – withdrawal from family members and other animals in the home. May become cranky or growl at others. Sleeping pattern changes – sleeps more during the day and is awake and confused at night.

Barking – dog barks but there is nothing going on. Urination and defecation issues – problems arise as if they forget how to be house trained. Other learned behaviors deteriorate-always rule out medical issues first. Compulsive behaviors- Strange behaviors occur frequently such as excessive licking, wandering and walking in circles-repetitive motion. Any other unusual changes in behavior – Observe for any other significant changes in behaviors and level of activities. There is no cure for CDS but the syndrome continues to be researched. The range of treatment options available uses natural supplements, medications, herbs and healthy diet that is formulated for brain illness. As with any treatment

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plan, it should be discussed with your veterinarian first to determine the most effective and appropriate treatment. Activities for your pet that may keep the brain stimulated and physically active: Exercise – Maintain a daily routine such as daily walks on a leash. If the routine must be changed, make the change gradual. Mental and physical stimulation – Provide food puzzles for mental stimulation along with regular play sessions. Teach new tricks and challenge their brains with new stimuli. References: Vet West Animal Hospital- The Dog People by Rover.com (2019); National Geographic-09/13/13.

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FINALLY a way to fix the PAIN of a BULGING DISC Are you suffering from back pain, arm or leg pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arms or legs? Then it’s likely you’re suffering from a Bulging DISC. That’s when one of your spinal discs are bulging and causing these, sometimes severe, symptoms because of the effect it’s having on your nerve system. You may have already had this diagnosed on an MRI and thought that there is little that can be done about it. That’s a major problem: bad information, because in the right hands, a lot can be done for you. To end the misery caused by Bulging DISCS, you must have the right information. Pay close attention because I’m going to destroy some important myths and give you the facts. MYTH: Bulging DISC problems will just “go away” with some rest. FACT: If you are dealing with leg pain, then you must seek help from a Bulging DISC specialist immediately. If left untreated, the problem can lead to permanent nerve damage - and lifelong pain. MYTH: Pain is the only problem associated with Bulging DISC problems. FACT: In severe cases, this problem can lead to the inability to control your bowels, bladder and sexual potency - leading to embarrassing situations. MYTH: You must take pain medications to deal with Bulging DISCs. FACT: Drugs like muscle relaxants, pain killers, narcotics, antidepressants, and anti-seizure medications have serious potential side-effects and do not cure Bulging DISCs. MYTH: “I must have done something wrong to damage my DISC.” FACT: Physical work or simply sitting at a desk for long periods can lead to Bulging DISCs. Accidents and trauma can also be the culprits. Pregnancy can cause damage. DISC bulges can happen to anyone - including super-fit celebrities like Tiger Woods, Sylvester Stallone, and British Olympic medalist Ian Wynne. MYTH: Stop exercising and get several weeks of bed rest to let the Bulging DISC recover… FACT: Staying active can help to relieve the pain and prevent the pain from getting worse. Staying inactive in bed could be the worst advice - based on a recent study in the Netherlands. MYTH: DISC Bulges or herniations require surgery. FACT: No! There’s been a huge breakthrough in the treatment of Bulging DISCs.

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Quilter’s guild prepares for September auction by Kay Burleson Quilter’s Guild of Parker County “Everyone Loves a Quilt!” is the slogan for the upcoming Sept. 21 auction by Quilter’s Guild of Parker County at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford. Start the day at noon with shopping at the country store, checking out the raffle baskets and previewing the large selection of quilts coming up for auction at 2 p.m. The quilt auction is held biannually as a fundraiser to enable the guild to continue their mission of preserving the art of quiltmaking through educating and helping the community. Donations from the guild benefit several local charities and organizations. The 2019 quilt auction will be the 12th for the guild and is headed this year by Nancy Gengler and Lynn Main. Putting the event together takes place over a long span of time with members creating and donating beautiful quilted items for lucky bidders to take home. The History of Quilting in America When the English and Dutch first settled in North America, they brought their quilting skills with them and so began a revered tradition of quilting in this country. Some pieces dating to the 18th century have been preserved and can be found in quilt museums, university collections, and at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. Quilts often become cherished family heirlooms. They are made and given to celebrate weddings, births, anniversaries and other spe-

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Investment strategy can be your ‘GPS’ as you travel toward goals Summer is here at last. For many people, When should I take an alternate route? it’s time to get the car ready for a long road For whatever reason, you may deviate from trip. And with GPS-enabled smartphones, the course plotted by your GPS – which will it’s now a lot easier to navigate these drives then helpfully re-route you. While followwithout getting lost. During your life, you ing your investment strategy, if you make a may take many journeys – one of which is wrong turn, so to speak – perhaps by putthe long road you’ll travel toward your finanting insufficient funds in a cial goals. But even on this retirement account or by path you can benefit from assembling an investment a “GPS” in the form of your mix that has become ungoal-oriented, personalized strategy. suitable for your risk tolYour investment stratby Mary H. McDow erance – you may need to egy can function this way Edward Jones Adviser get back on track. by helping answer these As we’ve seen, some questions: analogies exist between How far do I have to go? your smartphone’s GPS and your investment Your smartphone’s GPS can quickly tell you strategy. And yet, there’s also a big difference how many miles you need to travel to arrive in terms of complexity. It’s simple to proat your destination. And a well-constructed gram your smartphone to give you the direcinvestment strategy can inform you of when tions you need. But crafting a personalized you might reach a goal, such as having a desired amount of money when you retire, investment strategy takes time and effort. given your current age, earnings, sources of You need to consider all your goals – colretirement income, and so on. lege for your children, a comfortable retireWhat route should I follow? Your GPS will ment, the ability to leave the legacy you want plot out your route, showing what turns you – along with your time horizon, risk tolershould take along the way. Similarly, to reach ance and other factors. And your investment your desired financial outcome, your investstrategy may well need to change over the ment strategy helps guide the investment years, in response to changes in your family decisions you make, such as investing adsituation, employment and even your obequate amounts in the appropriate vehicles, jectives – for example, you may decide you including your 401(k) and IRA. What problems await me? When your want to retire earlier (or later) than you had smartphone’s GPS shows red on the route originally planned. you’re following, you know that heavy trafIn any case, like your GPS, your investfic lies ahead. And your investment stratment strategy can help guide you – so make egy can also help you manage bumps in the good use of it. road, particularly if it’s a strategy you’ve designed with a financial professional, who has the knowledge and technology to create various scenarios and hypothetical illustrations to account for potential difficulties – i.e., a rate of return that’s less than expected, This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your a lower income base than you had anticipatlocal Edward Jones Financial Adviser, Mary H. McDow, ed, greater college costs than you bargained for, and so on. 102 Houston Ave., Suite 203, 817-598-0882. Member SPIC

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‘The Birthday Gift’ July 16, 1960 Weatherford, Texas She was my special girl and she had the deepest blue eyes, a smile that melted your heart and I loved her so much. To me, she was a goddess and a princess all rolled into one beautiful woman like you read about in storybooks. There was no doubt in my little cowboy heart I would love and cherish this particular goddess for the rest of my life. Nor was there ever any doubt about her loving me. She would smile at me in that special little way of her’s and my heart felt like it was going to explode right out of my chest. Day after tomorrow was her birthday and I hadn’t bought a gift yet. I just didn’t know anything about what was a suitable gift to buy for a lady. Especially since $1.83 constituted my entire fortune. All the way into Weatherford, my mind raced with thoughts of what to get her. She was so special to me, I just couldn’t take any chances on buying the wrong thing. Finally, I decided to just let a lady sales clerk pick out the gift for me. Surely a female could pick out an appropriate gift for another lady. My first stop was at the Ben Franklin’s store on the North Side of the town square. There I met Mack Ethridge when he was coming out of the drugstore next door. After exchanging greetings, Mr. Ethridge asked if I wanted to help haul some hay for him next week north of town. I thanked him for thinking of me, but I had a semipermanent job starting Monday on the Horseshoe Bend Ranch. I then walked up and down the aisles of Ben Franklin’s and found a couple of things I thought my

Campfire Stories by James Carroll Martin special girl might like, but they were out of my price range. I asked a sales clerk for assistance but she kept coming up with things I couldn’t afford. At Duke & Ayres, I saved myself some time by going straight up to the sales lady and asking for her suggestions. Again most of the things she suggested were beyond my price range. Next, I went over to JC Penney. I found a scarf, I thought she might like, but still . . . Finally, I ended up at Greene’s Florist and there I found the perfect gift. A single red rose. On Monday, I got up real early and taking great pains to do it right, I cleaned up and put on some smell good stuff. I then combed my hair in the special way she really liked and set out to find my goddess before I started my new job that morning. Now she stood before me with a smile on her face that told me she loved me more than anything else in the world. My heart was racing and my hands were trembling as I pulled the single red rose from behind my back and handed it to her. Then I said: “Happy Birthday, Mom!” James Carroll Martin is an old time Parker County cowboy turned historical western adventure and romance writer. Contact him on Facebook at James Carroll Martin Western Writer.

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Bits and Pieces Julia Mosely cordially invites Hoopla readers to attend the 100th anniversary celebration for Springtown’s Extension Club on Sunday, Aug. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. The reception will take place at the Springtown Senior Center. There will be scrapbooks on display and refreshments. • Also celebrating 100 years is Jeanne Schikowski, a Windsor Court resident. Happy Birthday, Jeanne! • Marsha Corlley and her mother Evelyn Mathis recently enjoyed a 10-day steamboat cruise on The American Queen. The pair left from New Orleans and Marsha Corlley and ‘Lincoln’ made ports in Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and ended their trip in Cincinnati. Marsha is

pictured with an actor at President Lincoln’s birthplace of Brandenburg, Kentucky. • We were saddened to hear of Martha McClung’s passing only days after we published an article about her in the July issue. She will be greatly missed. • Local Facebook users were recently shocked to see what appeared to be the missing the Peter Pan statue, which once stood in Cherry Park, for sale at an antique shop in North Carolina. A local resident believed she had stumbled upon the statue while browsing antiques Jill Harper on Facebook. Once the news spread, there was a lot of excitement and even offers to make the nearly 15-hour trip. Unfortunately, upon investigation, the North Carolina statue was determined to be a styrofoam replica of the fiberglass statue that once stood in Cherry Park. The park statue, which resembled the old Peter Pan Peanut Butter mascot, was stolen more than once after its installment in 1963 and

suffered significant damage. Although it is believed to have been recovered by police and placed into city storage many years ago, nobody can locate the statue, which stood over 10 feet. • The Weatherford Art Association named Jill Harper the Artist of the Month. Jill’s winning artwork, titled “Baker Hotel.” • It’s Zonta’s 100th year, and the local chapter’s goal is to collect 100 pair of socks for Center of Hope, 100 toiletries for Freedom House, 100 paper goods for Sanctified Hope, and 100 diapers for Grace House. There will be a collection box at Safe Harbor located at 207 Canyon Court in Willow Park, JRJ Construction at 1756 Ranger Highway, and the chamber office at 401 Fort Worth Highway. • Share your news, opinions, memories, recipes and photos: Hoopla Magazine, P.O. Box 305, Weatherford, TX 76086, email seniors@hooplamagazine.com, or simply call us at 817-8941822. Have a wonderful month!

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Time to catch up August usually found me sad because that meant that summer was ending and I was heading back into the classroom. Oh, I enjoyed school. But I loved being out in the garden. Times have changed now. Fall is a more relaxed time for me. It’s a time to catch up. The weather will soon be turning cooler. I’m good for that! Plant: • Last call for planting new turf from seed comes by the end of August. Sod can be planted into September for St. Augustine, October for bermuda. • Marigold, zinnia and celosia transplants in bud but not yet in full flower. They will establish better than plants that are already blooming. They’ll give you color all the way up until frost. • Cole crops by mid-August (broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower) from transplants. Leafy and root vegetables from seed sown late in August. • Trees and shrubs at any time, but water them by hand by soaking them deeply every other day until October. Prune: • Errant growth of shrubs, trees, vines and groundcovers. • Dead or broken branches from trees, shrubs. • Spent flower and seed stalks from perennials to keep garden tidy. • One last pinch to keep mums, coleus, basil, Mexican bush sage and fall asters compact and full. • Keep mowing your lawn at the

recommended height. Fertilize: • Bermuda in August. Repeat in October. Apply all-nitrogen lawn food with upwards of half of that nitrogen in slow-release form. Wait until September to apply same allN fertilizer to St. Augustine. • Water-soluble, complete and balanced product to patio pots, hanging baskets each time that you water them. • Iron product with sulfur additive to correct iron chlorosis (yellowed leaves with dark green veins, most conspicuous on newest growth at ends of branches). On the lookout: • Chinch bugs in St. Augustine, zoysia. by Neil Sperry Grass appears Gardening Expert dry but doesn’t respond to watering. Will always be in the hottest, sunniest parts of your yard. Look for them. Tiny black insects with irregular white diamonds on surface of ground. Treat with labeled insecticide as soon as you observe them. • Nutsedge. Glossy leaves. Plants resemble grass but have triangular stems when rolled between index finger and thumb. Can be controlled with Sedgehammer or the original Image, but treatments must be begun by mid-August. • Winter annual weeds must be prevented by application of preemergent granules last week of August or first week of September. For annual bluegrass (Poa annua), rescuegrass and ryegrass, apply Dimension, Halts or Balan. You do not get a second chance! For broadleafed weeds such as dandelions, henbit and chickweed, apply Gallery.

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n Plant of the Month: Peace Lily Greenhouse growers call them “spaths.” Botanists call them “spathiphyllums.” You and I call them “peace lilies.” And I also call them my friends, because I’ve found them to be some of the easiest houseplants I’ve ever grown. They’re satisfied with modest light in offices and living rooms, but they thrive outdoors in shaded spots where it’s hard to find plants that are willing to flower. Of course, I have to bring them into the house or greenhouse over the winter, but for five or six weeks every summer they put up their handsome Jack-in-the-pulpit flowers consisting of what looks like a bloom spike backed by a sparklingly white band shell. They’re pretty showy out in a landscape that’s otherwise known for its deep greens and dark shadows. Peace Lily pointers… • Many varieties, most green and some variegated. • Mature heights range from 15 to 60 inches. Leaf sizes are proportionate. • Grow in low to medium light indoors. • Plants bloom freely, each with a bright white bract (spathe) sur-

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