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Memories of Jordan’s Restaurant

by Garnette Blanton Guest Writer Jordan’s Restaurant holds a special place in my heart. It was my first job as a waitress, and I couldn’t have picked a better place to begin that career. I worked there in the late 1960s.

The owners, Phillip and Lucille Taylor, had only recently purchased it. At the time, it was the nicest restaurant in town and an ideal place to go for lunch or dinner. Sunday was our busiest day of the week. If you wanted to find somebody on Sunday after church, Jordan’s Restaurant is the first place you would look for them.

When I worked there, Wanda was the evening hostess/cashier. She later opened Wanda’s Restaurant on Fort Worth Highway. The cooks that I remember during that time are Alice, Pearl and Lorene. They were all older ladies and all were excellent cooks. Lo-

rene was the breakfast cook. Pearl and Alice prepared the lunch. Pearl also baked pies. Her Peanut Butter Cream pie was a customer favorite (and mine, too).

The waitresses were required to wear white uniforms (dress only, no pants) along with matching aprons and little triangular caps. Some of the waitresses I worked with were Sadie, Margie, Jo and Joyce. They are the ones who taught me how to line three platters of food on my left arm, put one on my left hand and another in my right hand – and to unload those platters properly at a table.

All the town’s organizations, such as the Jaycees and the Lions Club, met at Jordan’s. We had a banquet room with a separate entrance on the south side of the building. The banquet room was strictly Sadie’s domain. She was a long time employee at Jordan’s. I considered myself lucky when I got to assist Sadie

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Jordan’s Restaurant, which once operated on Palo Pinto Street in Weatherford. occasionally in the banquet room.

I worked both morning and evening shifts. The morning waitress arrived at 5 a.m. in order to make the donuts and coffee before we opened. We had an old fashioned donut machine that required some finesse to operate. The donut mix was spooned into a funnel, and then we dropped several donutsized portions into hot grease. The results looked nothing like donuts you buy today. They had uneven edges and were dark and crispy – but delicious!

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When we unlocked the front door at 6 a.m., we had regular customers waiting in their cars to get those fresh hot crispy donuts to go with their coffee.

I was a young woman just learning to be an adult, and I found wonderful role models in my fellow employees and in the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor.

I fondly look back on my experiences there and the education in the world of food service that helped me later, when my husband and I owned our own establishment.

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She became an iconic singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist but came from humble beginnings.

This star and her family once lived in a one-room cabin with no electricity or gas. Her uncle taught her how to play guitar and write songs. When she wasn’t studying or helping on the farm, she was playing music for her church, her siblings, her pets, and anyone who would listen. Do you recognize this face? Turn to P. 11. for the reveal.

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The Fabulous 50s Band members (from left) Willie Fulfer, Brenda Fulfer, Hank Pesina, Bill Homsher, and Jerry Bourdine

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Looking back on decades of fun Fabulous 50s Band still making music during troubled times

by Rick Mauch Hoopla Correspondent

friend.

“He’s still on this side of the lawn and able to function,” Bill said. “But The music world has changed a lot I don’t think he’s coming back to the since Bill Homsher and his friend Stan band.”

Garner decided to form a two-man Along with Bill, the current members of the Fabulous 50s include Jerry band and play their favorite songs.

Bourdine, 76; Willie Fulfer, 71; and One thing that has remained consistent, however, Bill is still playing that his wife, Brenda, 69; and the “baby music and having the time of his life of the group,” Hank Pesina, 59. Jerry in the Fabulous 50s Band. plays guitar and sings lead on several “Me and Stan came up with that songs; Willie plays bass and guitar, name. This whole thing was born out along with providing some lead voof a love for 50s and 60s music, which, cals; Brenda is on keyboards and sings some lead; Bill plays guitar and harof course, is the basis of rock-n-roll,” monica with some lead vocals; and Bill said as he and his current bandmates prepared for a practice.

Hank is the drummer and provides Through the years the band has backup/harmony vocals. had about 20 members come and go, Willie joined the band seven years Bill said. Stan, 72, left a couple years ago, while Brenda and Jerry came onboard five years back, and Hank was ago after suffering a stroke. Bill, 73, added three years ago. Bill is origicontinues to play his heart out every chance he gets, though he said nally from Weatherford, Hank from he misses playing with his long-time St. Hedwig, Brenda from Lipan, Willie

from Gordon, and Jerry grew up in the Los Angeles area.

Hank and Brenda actually joined the band as fill-ins. They had such a good time, however, and their talents were such that they just kept playing and became regulars - though Brenda still jokes that she is a “permanent fill-in.”

“I just love to play, and this doesn’t feel like a job,” Hank said. “I’ve been in bands and it did feel like a job. Making music should be fun and not feel like work.”

All come from a musical family, except, ironically, for Bill. And they’ve each been making music of some sort for decades.

“I started playing drums when I was 6,” Hank recalled. “I had an older brother (who also played) and we shared the same room.”

Jerry added, “See that Fender behind Willie’s head on the wall?

I’ve been playing that for 50 years.”

Each has their own unique story about how they learned to love music.

“I started teaching myself music in the mid-70s. I supplemented my day job with it,” Bill said. “Back in those days I played at least three nights a week.”

Jerry’s history includes playing a total of nine years in Las Vegas during two different stints.

“I grew up playing church music and I didn’t know how to play by ear.

I actually started playing by ear with Jerry and his wife,” Brenda said.

“My family has become musical, starting with me,” Bill said. “Both of my sons play (guitar and bass), and one of my granddaughters is a really good drummer and another a fantastic singer. And my son-in-law plays drums, bass, guitar, piano and sings.”

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one of their biggest performances.

“We opened up for Gary Hobbs at Will Rogers (Coliseum), and we started off with our surf set,” he said. “The guy running sound got so into it, he completely forgot about his job.

“He was really digging it,” Bill continued, making a swim motion like he said the sound man was doing. “The volume just kept going up and up.”

Hank also recalled a special moment that brought a few chuckles.

“My grandson was visiting us last summer, and we were playing the Peach Festival,” he said. “He said, ‘What can I do, Papa?’ I handed him a maraca and he became a favorite part of the show. They just loved him.”

Hank is the historian of the group.

Name a song and he can provide its history, artist, writer, virtually every detail. It has led the group to play some obscure songs that might not be heard in performances by others.

“We do ‘Sweet Georgia Brown,’ and not a lot of people know or play that song,” Hank said. “But as soon as we played the melody I knew it, just not a lot of people know it by name.”

The song, of course, was written by Louie Armstrong and is used by the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, music only without the words. The Fabulous 50s Band performs it with the words. So, obviously, they don’t limit themselves to just rock-n-roll, or to just playing music from the 50s and 60s - though that is their specialty and what they love the most. Other songs they are likely to break out in a performance range from Jerry singing “Route 66” to Brenda belting out the Linda Ronstadt classic “Heat Wave.”

They might even slip in a country tune now and then.

“When we can get Jerry and Bill to do it, we do,” Willie said with a laugh.

Before COVID-19 took its toll on the entertainment industry with a shutdown, the group could be heard performing every third Friday in Weatherford at the 20th Century Club. They also performed at about a half dozen

private parties throughout the year.

“We’re hoping to be able to play again soon,” Bill said. “In the meantime, we’re practicing because we just love playing together, no matter where it is, and we want to be ready when the time comes to play in public again.”

Jerry added with a chuckle, “And if we don’t practice we’ll forget what we learned.”

That is highly unlikely, however, given that music has been a foundation for their lives.

Along with their shared love of music, they share the commonality of each being a veteran. Bill served in the Navy in Vietnam from 1964-67, Jerry flew helicopters for the Navy in Vietnam from 1961-66, Willie was in the Marines from 1970-72 in the final years of Vietnam, Hank retired from the Air Force after serving from 19802003, and Brenda was in the Texas State Guard from 2002-07.

“I don’t consider myself a hero. I consider the people I served with as heroes,” Willie said.

They’ve all stayed together through various medical challenges, standing firm for each other through it all. Bill had a heart attack and subsequent infection three years ago, Willie had his esophagus removed as a result of cancer in 2018, Jerry has dealt with back surgery and neuropathy, Brenda had some movement problems, and Hank’s youngest son survived the failure of both kidneys.

“I think one of the greatest things is the way this band has evolved from two people with an idea to the five people here today who are so close, and all the people who contributed so much over the years,” Bill said While it’s uncertain when they’ll find their way back onstage before a live audience, they will continue to get together and play. And, as for how long, Bill said, “Until we can’t.”

Hank chimed in, “Bill likes to say, ‘I’ll live ‘til I die.’ I think that sums up our music and our lives.”

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We would tell each other our “do-toMy first time starting and finishing days” (what we did that day), we would a sewing project was on that Featherweight. pray the Lord’s Prayer, and she would At the time I had just had my first read to me a classic book. child and wanted to make little baby We traveled into the world of CS clothes for her.

Lewis’ magical Narnia and Frances My mother-in-law, Hodgson Burnett’s beautiful sister-in-law, and I rose-filled Secret got together with different baby clothes Garden. patterns and sewed We also imby Sally Keller mersed ourselves together.

Quilting Blogger in the world of We ended up with Laura Ingalls the cutest diaper Wilder a chapter at a time. covers and little sundresses for my One of the things that fascinated baby girl. me in Wilder’s world was how dresses My journey into quilting began were made from fabrics picked from when I was pregnant with my fourth Mrs. Olsen’s store. child. A sweet friend sold me my first My mother also sewed when I was machine, a Memory Craft by Janome, little. and taught me how to quilt.

I remember her sitting at the dinIt took me several months of Fridays ing room table sewing on her Singer at my friend’s house to finish that first Featherweight machine with fabric in quilt, but it was oh so worth it. nice piles on the table patterns strewn I loved learning the ins and outs of around. quilting and about how to use my new One year she made me an Easter sewing machine from my dear friend. dress from the cutest fabric with the Today I use two different Janome Sun-Maid Raisin girl on it. machines, a Horizon and a 6600. They It had an adorable bonnet with it each have their benefits including a

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They are computerized and have a thread cutting feature along with a number of other fancy perks.

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Even when you can’t find the way, God has a plan And the people of Israel said to them, “Would that we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots and ate bread to the full, for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I am about to rain bread from heaven for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not.

Exodus 16:3-4 Manna Have you ever been stuck in the process? It feels a lot like a plane, circling and waiting to get to land. A lot of us have felt very stuck the last several months. While being stuck to us is uncomfortable, God may use the time to teach us some things.

The Israelites knew a lot about circling and waiting. Escaping a life of slavery in Egypt, they were bound for the promised land, only to spend 40 years circling the wilderness outside of the promised land. They were hungry and Moses told them that God would provide bread for them and they would not go hungry. We can learn so many lessons from the Israelites, but today I want to focus on two particular aspects of the manna.

What is it?

The Israelites asked God for bread and He gave them manna. Manna looked like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey, probably not like any bread they had eaten before. The word manna means “What is it?” in Hebrew. So the Israelites had asked God for bread and He provided it, right on their doorstep every morning. They just had to pick it up. Upon seeing God answered their prayers, their response was “What is it?”. I think many times we have the exact same response to God. God, I asked you for wisdom - what is this? God, I asked you

for clarity - what is this? God, I asked you for a way, an answer, a miracle what is this? God answers our prayers but sometimes we might miss it because He answers in a different way than we ask Him to. We are only looking for one answer, one way. Yet, God

seldom ever does anything the way we think He will. He is God, and His ways are not our ways. Most of the time we are happy about that, but other times, when He doesn’t answer the way we want Him to, we don’t like it.

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There’s something special about volunteering, taking a little time out of your own life to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

At Center of Hope in Weatherford, volunteers are, well, at the center of everything they do.

For more than two decades, Center of Hope has helped those in need by providing a hand up instead of a handout. Their belief is that while addressing the material aspects of poverty is important, true rehabilitation and restoration are only achieved through long-term solutions. Through their mission, they focus on addressing the holistic needs of individuals that leads them to a path of economic independence and improved quality of life.

“And volunteers are critical in accomplishing this,” COH Volunteer Coordinator, Reagan Cooper, said. “We have 19 people on staff, and we really do rely on volunteers to keep Center of Hope going. They are truly a Godsend, willing to help with a full heart.”

While the volunteer list was once as high as 157 shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Center is limiting the amount of people in their new home at 1318 Clear Lake Road. Still, it hasn’t limited the spirit of those who want to help, and there are plenty who are showing up and continuing to volunteer on a regular basis.

“We want everyone to stay safe, and we take every precaution to make sure it’s safe,” Cooper said.

Areas where volunteers serve regularly include: • Education, including computer, literacy, Basic English and GED learning • Advisers/Life Coaches • Office • Data entry • Pantry • Kitchen

• The Hope Chest resale shop “I’ve always had a desire to help people, even as a young girl. I love people, all kinds,” said Leola Moore, who volunteers about three days a week on average.

Moore’s primary volunteer position is as a life coach, but she smiled and said she does “whatever is needed that day.”

As a life coach, Moore helps folks with their emotional battles.

“I listen to them first. Everybody has a story,” she said. “I let them know I’m here for them, and so is everyone here.

There’s a lot of hopelessness, anger and abuse out there, and we have a lot of services to help them.”

Mike Brunner teaches Jobs for Life classes, among other volunteer opportunities a couple days each week.

He said when he began volunteering at COH several years ago he knew he’d found his home to fill his heart to serve.

“Teaching that class, it’s absolutely amazing to see the metamorphosis of people,” he said. “Most people don’t want to be there first class or two, but three or four sessions in and it’s amazing the transformation. I see the Holy Spirit working right before my eyes.

“I got laid off three times in my life.

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Louise Duvall works in The Hope Chest at least twice each week, an onsite resale shop where families and individuals can purchase items at bargain prices, and from which proceeds go to support the programs of COH. “We’re helping people, and that motivates you to help even more people,” she said. “This is where God sent me instead of being a housewife after I retired.”

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(Counter clockwise) Louise Duvall, Leola Moore, and Mike Brunner volunteer at the Center of Hope, where Reagan Cooper (black shirt) is the volunteer coordinator.

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ney. It starts with just getting some food and someone saying, ‘Sit down and talk with me.’”

Duvall added, “I have trained a lot of people, and I feel it’s helped them realize they can help other people. Some of

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Volunteers often recruit other volunteers as well.

“As a matter of fact, I recruited one of my co-workers from 25 years ago,” Brunner said. “I saw her in Walmart

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and she asked what I was doing, so I told her and it led to her coming here.”

“The name of this organization is so appropriate, because we do provide hope. We get to see miracles happen in real time.”

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Highlights of new facility • Covers 36,000 square feet, about twice the size of their previous facilities.

• Includes food pantry, Hope Chest resale shop, volunteer bullpen, dining room, education rooms, computer rooms, offices.

• Throughout building are pillars from when it was the Kennedy Meat Packing Company, and on each are words of inspiration written by members of the community.

To volunteer, visit https://centerofhopetx.com/volunteer/

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PEACE From Page 6

When the manna ceases And the manna ceased the day after they ate of the produce of the land. And there was no longer manna for the peo-May 2020 ple of Israel, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.

Joshua 5:12 For forty years the Israelites ate the manna God continued to provide every day. When they finally got to the promised land and began eating of the SUDOKU land flowing with milk and honey, the Difficulty: Easy manna stopped. God provides exactly what we need and exactly for that season. Every season is unique and what is good for one season won’t work for the next.

God knows what we need and is always faithful. He loves us and still answers our prayers and provides for us, even when we are circling the wilderness of a pandemic. Be careful not to miss the miracles because you are looking for Him to answer in a different way. He is unconventional and unpredictable, but always reliable and trustworthy.

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Hello, I’m Dolly Despite her humble beginnings, Dolly Parton had recorded for three recording labels before she even graduated from high school in 1964. As a teen, Parton moved to Nashville, where she was signed by Monument, a label that was interested in marketing her as a pop singer. But when country music star Bill Phillips heard her song, “Put If Off Until Tomorrow,” he asked her to reYoung Dolly Parton cord it as a duet on his album. It became one of the most popular songs of the year.

Dolly had made a name for herself, but it was Porter Wagoner who ushered her into country music superstardom soon thereafter, when he invited her to work with him at the Grand Ole Opry. The pair recorded together for eight years. During that time, Dolly also released her first solo album, “Hello, I’m Dolly.” The rest, as they say, is history.

Parton continues working today at the age of 74. In addition to writing and performing, she owns one of the nation’s largest amusement parks (Dollywood), takes acting roles from time to time, and is the founder of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which sends free books to children all over the world.

n Find The Frog April Lance of Azle found him. Did you? The frog hopped a ride on the handlebars of a man on page 16 of last month’s issue. To enter this month’s contest, submit your name, address, phone number, and a brief description of where you find the hidden frog (not the frog on this page) to Hoopla, P.O. Box 305, Weatherford, Texas 76086 or e-mail seniors@hooplamagazine.com.

Contestants will be entered into a drawing for one of three $25 gift certificates. Read next month’s issue to see if you’ve won. Winners must contact Hoopla within 90 days to claim their prize.

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Female problems The other day, a friend approached me (stopping at six feet away, of course) and during our conversation he asked which was my favorite column out of nearly 1,000 I’ve written.

Well, this is like asking King Solomon who his favorite wife was. The king and I both could name a few we didn’t like, but picking number one is tough.

While most of my stuff is an exaggeration of the truth, this story really happened, word for word. It began eight years ago when I got this notification in the mail: Dear Richard Wolfsie: Our records show that the gender we have for you doesn’t match the information received from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid. To have your gender corrected, please contact your local Social Security office.

I dialed immediately, hoping to reach a real person who could look into everything without having to actually look at anything, if you know what I mean. After I answered a few automated questions, a man who identified himself as Art came on the phone and offered to assist me. I told him my last name and Social Security number.

“Yes, we have you on file. What can I do for you, Ma’am?”

That didn’t start out very well. I explained to Art the mistake they had made, but I was using a deeper voice, hoping that might move the conversation along in the right direction.

“We may have a software problem,” said Art. “Well, from my point of view, it’s more of a hardware problem.”

“This is a new one for me, Wolfsie. By the way, mind if I just call you Wolfsie at least until we satisfactorily address this problem? Not sure I can fix this with a simple keystroke. This may require a face-to-face meeting.”

I was uncomfortable with that possibility. I’m not a rugged looking guy.

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Those guys have seen it all.”

“I’m very sorry, but we do have our standard operating procedures,” Art replied.

“No, an operation is out of the question. There must be a simpler way.”

“Are you on Medicare?” Art asked.

“Yes, for the past several months.”

“Which parts?”

“Apparently, not all of the parts I want covered.”

“Wolfsie, maybe the computer read your first name as being either a man’s or a woman’s thus the confusion.”

“You must be right, Art. Who doesn’t have a sister or grandmother named Richard?”

“I need to put you on hold, Wolfsie.

Sorry to make you wait.”

“No problem. I’ll pass the time flipping through Brides magazine.”

Moments later: “It looks to me, Wolfsie, that we had you officially listed as a man, but for some reason you became a woman in our system when you signed up for Medicare. That was effective March 2, 2012.”

“Well, if it’s so effective, why don’t they let me drive from the ladies’ tees at my golf club?”

We had been on the phone almost an hour when Art said he needed to check one more thing. He promised he’d return in a few seconds. I held for another five minutes but he never came back on the line.

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Plant fall color soon The good news is that most of our hot weather will soon be behind us.

Fall is coming up soon, and with most of us staying close to home, this is our chance to make some great changes in our gardens, whether it’s in backyards or on windowsills.

Plant…

• Fall color annuals. Best of the bunch: marigolds, zinnias and celosias. Planted by the end of August from vigorous nursery transplants that are in bud but not yet in bloom, these will be stunning as it turns cooler come fall.

• Crape myrtles. Last call for buying them in bloom to be sure you get the exact colors you want.

Check their mature heights, too, to be sure they’ll fit in the surroundings you have to provide.

• New lawns. This is your last opportunity to get new grasses planted before the soils start to cool.

Keep the newly seeded or sodded grass watered morning and evening for the first couple of weeks to encourage good root growth.

• Fall bulbs, including spider lilies, fall crocus, oxblood lilies and others.

Prune…

• Trees to remove dead branches before the plants start to lose leaves this winter.

• Shrubs to establish good form.

Avoid formal shearing whenever possible to maintain natural looks.

• Dead flower and seed stalks from perennials.

Fertilize…

• Bermuda and zoysia turf if it’s been 8 or more weeks since last you did. Apply an all-nitrogen lawn food with as much as half of that nitrogen in slow-release form.

Feed St. Augustine between Sep-

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tember 1-15 to avoid gray leaf spot outbreaks.

• Fall vegetable gardens with high-nitrogen lawn-type fertilizer.

North Texas soils already have an over-abundance of phosphorus.

• Patio pots and hanging baskets with water-soluble, complete and balanced plant food with each watering.

On the Lookout…

• Pre-emergent granules must be applied between August 25 and Labor Day in order to prevent germination of cool-season grassy weeds, including annual bluegrass, rescuegrass and ryegrass.

There is no second chance! Apply Dimension, Balan or Weed-EX with Halts.

• Gray leaf spot fungus attacks St. Augustine and zoysia causing yellowed patches in grass.

Upon closer inspection you’ll see diamond-shaped gray/brown lesions on midribs of blades. Apply Azoxystrobin (Disease-EX) to control.

• Phytophthora (cottony) blight in bermuda causes irregular browned patches, usually in low spots in heavily fertilized lawns.

• Lace bugs turn leaves of lantanas, pyracanthas, bur oaks, chinquapin oaks, elms, azaleas, Boston ivy, loropetalums, cotoneasters and other plants mottled tan.

Look for black, waxy globs on the backs of the leaves. It’s getting late to control them, but most generalpurpose insecticides will do so if you decide to try.

NEIL SPERRY

Plant marigolds in late August for fall color.

n Houseplant of the Month: Peace lilies Peace lilies have been some of Texans’ favorite houseplants for the past 40 years with good merit. They’re lovely. They’re dependable. And they demand very little in return. Count on them for crisp, beautiful foliage, and if that isn’t enough, a couple of times each year they reward us with sparklingly white Jack-in-the-pulpit-type flowers.

There are dwarf types of peace lilies that fit well on nightstands and windowsills, and there are large, show-stopping types that look great beside entries. Some of us like them so much that we use them for spots

of summertime greenery and color out in our landscapes, then bring them into our houses or greenhouses come cold weather. There’s truly something for everyone with this great group of plants.

Give your spathiphyllums highly organic potting soil (no native soil, please). Keep them moist at all times, As soon as they wilt you can expect to see leaf margins turn brown and older leaves hang down and die.

There are several good brands of plant food that you might choose for your peace lilies. You should opt for one that’s relatively complete and balanced. Fertilize them each time that you water them, especially during the growing season.

n Houseplant Tip of the Month Containers for houseplants must have drain holes. That’s to allow you to flush accumulated mineral salts

out by watering heavily every fourth or fifth time that you water.

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n Neighbors We’ll Miss n Cora Louise Jackson July 15, 2020 n Ralph Andrew Loran, Jr. July 14, 2020 n Mallie Carl Williams July 16, 2020 n Rodney Eugene Corder July 12, 2020 n Genie Perkins July 8, 2020 n Carolyn Sue Cargal Crabbe July 13, 2020 n Kenneth Arnold McConathy July 13, 2020 n Curtis Dahl Johnson July 11, 2020 n Bailey Madeline Newton July 13, 2020 n Condy Lee Williams July 9, 2020 n Judy Ann Stevens July 2, 2020 n Donald Lee McWhorter July 5, 2020

n Rene Valtierra July 9, 2020 n Jerri Staley Ricks July 1, 2020 n Jimmy Charles Jordan July 9, 2020 n Winnie Ruth Chastain July 8, 2020 n Carolyn E. Dutton July 7, 2020 n Rita Ann Voelkel July 5, 2020 n Weldon Eddy Newman July 5, 2020 n James Donald Dishman, Jr. June 27, 2020 n Allan George Dahlhauser June 29, 2020 n Betty Jean Nuss June 27, 2020 n Joel Velasquez June 29, 2020 n Quinton Dean Douthit June 23, 2020

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