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Find Your Cup of Tea Many service and social organizations, like the Women’s and Newcomer’s Club, offer fun and fellowship in Parker County. Look inside to find a group right for you.
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April Thursday, April 5 Food Park Lounge Night Unwind with family and friends, buy street munchies and listen to live music. Admission is free. Food Park Lounge Night is from 6 to 9 p.m. at 119 Palo Pinto Street in Weatherford.
Saturday, April 7 Spring Fling at Chandor Gardens Admission is only $1 during this annual event, which features music, food, artists and craftsman. It's open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 711 W. Lee Ave. in Weatherford.
Saturday, April 14 An array of plants that are native or well adapted to Parker County's climate and soils will be available for purchase, 8 a.m. to noon, Parker County AgriLife Extension, 604 N. Main Street in Weatherford.
Blooms Home & Garden Festival Also, check out this annual festival, which offers plants for purchase, a food park, and a kids' corner at Heritage Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A concert follows from 6 to 9 p.m.
This month's cover features members from the Parker County Women's and Newcomer's Club. Pictured are (top photo, from left) Sharon Daniel, Frances Froehlich, Dottie Young, Alicia Pittman and Tracy Soloman. In the photo on the right, members are (clockwise, from top) Kathy Kosikowski, Jan Barrow and Marcy Brooks. For more details on the club's annual tea, see P. 3.
Saturday, April 21 Senior Wellness Expo
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The Klassy Kloggers recently performed in Luckenbach. A few who made the trip include (front row, from left) Cherry King, Carolyn Simmons, Susie Cordell, Myra Speer, Shirley Anderson, (back row, from left) Marilyn Phillips, Tiffany Clepper, Sharon Smoot, Elizabeth Weaver and Pauline Burnett. The cloggers also recently attended a two-day workshop at the Texas Clogging Council Rally. The group, which meets at 701 Narrow Street in Weatherford, offers a beginner's class at 6 p.m. each Monday with an intermediate class following at 7. Contact instructor Shirley Anderson with questions or to book the cloggers at 254-246-1972.
This free expo includes a fall safety class, chair yoga demonstration, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, fitness classes, Meals on Wheels registration information, nutritional advice, details on transportation for 60+, hearing aid assistance and more, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Senior Center, 1225 Holland Lake Drive, Weatherford.
Shaw-Kemp Ranch Open House Tour historic buildings lovingly restored by the Kemp Family and volunteers. Bring a pic-
nic and enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned fun from 1 to 5 p.m. (weather permitting). The ranch is located at 220 Kemp Road, between Weatherford and Granbury on FM 51.
Saturday, April 28 Sip and Shop Enjoy refreshments while you view wares from a wide selection of vendors at the Zonta Club's Sip and Shop event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Twentieth Century Building, located at 321 South Main Street. Admission is free. All sales benefit Zonta Club's service projects.
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Members (from left) Sharon Daniel, Frances Froehlich, Dottie Young, Alicia Pittman and Tracy Soloman had a grand time at the annual tea.
Women's and Newcomers' Club celebrates a year of fun, friendship The Parker County Women's and Newcomers' Club had their annual Celebration of Women Week in March, which was capped off with the group's annual tea. Ruth McCandless, who currently serves as club president, was honored with the Outstanding Woman of the Year Award. Linda Bagwell, Bonnie Fitch and Sherry Swanson tied for the Marjorie Roach Award. The club boasts over 200 members and grows each meeting. Outstanding Women interested in making new friends should make a reser- Woman of the Year Ruth vation for the next luncheon on Friday, April 13 at 9:30 a.m. in McCandless the First United Methodist Family Life Center at 301 South Main Street in Weatherford. Reservations should be made on or before Friday, April 6, by contacting Donna Caudle at 817-613-9078 or djcaudle1@charter.net. In addition to the monthly luncheon and business meeting, there are many COURTESY PHOTO activities throughout the month, such Lynn Frazier, Sharon Williams and as movies, card games and more. Lorena Friddle make a toast.
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Finishing Touches Myrlan Coleman's office is filled with art from her 48 years in the Visual Arts Department at Weatherford College.
After 48 years at the college, Myrlan Coleman still isn't ready to clean her brushes
"Everything in our life is affected by art. The homes we live in, the clothes we wear, the cars we drive." This is Myrlan Coleman's world, one anchored by art. The more people there are to create great art, the more opportunities there are for it to be enjoyed and experienced to its fullest. For this reason, she not only creates art every chance she gets, she has been a part of the visual arts program at Weatherford College for 48 years, currently as the program's director. "Take the color red in a stop sign. They use that color because it instinctively tells us there is a danger if we don't stop," she said. "That's an example of the power of art. Art is important to the everyday person, not just those going into the field." Myrlan works in a variety of mediums. She can paint, sculpt, draw. Don't ask which is her favorite because she said she truly has none. "There's just so much about all forms of art that I love." Her office at Weatherford College features classic
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paintings, a bit of sculpting, and above her desk is a modern art painting in which she mixed a variety of colors, dominated by blue. There's also a piece of copper art on an adjacent wall. But one of the things for which she is most proud is a collage hanging over her desk. Framed are several of the Christmas cards she creates for Weatherford College, a tradition that began in 1993 in a collaboration between herself and then WC President Jim Boyd. "Jim Boyd, when he was president, did everything he could to promote me. He was a good friend and a great president," she said. "The first one I did was the bell. The next year I did the coyote, and then we started building the plaza. One time I did the old college and the Jim Wright Library the year it was built. "It's really special the way it has become an annual tradition. I look forward to it each year." Myrlan was introduced to art at a young age. "My mother would show some art. Primarily she did it for cultural enrichment, but she was great. She loved oil," Myrlan said. "She also loved to sculpt. I have a bust
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of my dad she did -- it's almost like looking at him." Inspired by her mother, Myrlan attended the University of Texas in Austin and studied art. Most of her college classes had more students in them than her entire graduating class at tiny Morton High School. "We didn't have an art program in high school at Morton, so in college I was competing against people from Highland Park and other big schools," Myrlan said. "I showed up early and stayed late. I hung out in the hallway when I didn't have a class. I did everything I could to learn everything I could. "My dad was instrumental in me never quitting. He always said, 'You never reach the pinnacle. It's not possible.'" This uplifting style has served Myrlan well in life, said WC Interim President Brent Baker, who has known for her many years. He said it also serves those who are fortunate enough to know her. "What impresses me most about Myrlan is her positive attitude. You can count on her to have a smile and a nice thing to say," he said. "That's inspiring to me, and I'm sure it is for her students as well." Her good friend of more than three decades, Judy White, an owner of Texas Butane in Weatherford, called Myrlan the most talented, gracious, kind-hearted person she's ever met. "She would give the shirt off her back to help anyone, and she has done so much for those kids and the college. Two of my grandchildren had her as a teacher, and their lives are better for it." Myrlan thought about going into the world of advertising after college, but after moving to Weatherford, her options for such were limited in those days. So, she presented a one-person show in Fort Worth to promote herself. Dr. Francis Law saw her work and offered her a job at the college. She accepted, and while working
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on her master's degree she did advertising for the college and produced audio-visual projects. "It was just a blessing that I wound up here at Weatherford College. It has been more than a place I've taught. It's been a home," she said. Myrlan's art has hung in the homes and offices of some prestigious people, including former Speaker of the House Jim Wright in Washington, D.C. It was a landscape painting entitled "Texas Revisited." "That was really cool. Being from Weatherford, he wanted a Weatherford artist," she said. "I was very flattered." Her work is also included in the permanent collection of the University of Texas in Austin and has been displayed in the Wennas Ski Resort in Sweden. Another painting, "After the Storm," was awarded the Invitational Purchase Prize and purchased by Texas Woman's University to hang in the Texas Governor's Mansion, where it hung until the mansion burned down. Her work can also be found in the collections of former Texas Speaker Reuben Senterfitt, former Senator Bob Glaskow, and former University of Texas football coach David McWilliams. She also created a logo for Weatherford College that stood for many years shortly after her arrival on campus. Judy said one of Myrlan's pieces of art, given to her during this past Christmas season, affected the lives of several people.
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Twenty five years ago Myrlan Coleman created the annual Weatherford College Christmas Card that has become one of the school's traditions. "I had a pic of my (late) dad and I had tried to have it blown up, but it was too blurry," Judy recalled. "Unbeknownst to me, my husband got with her, and Judy presented me with a sketch that was perfect. My mother is 91, and she has it on her wall. [The photo] was taken when he was 5 or 6 years old in overalls. But it's not just me she does that for. She does that for a lot of people." Her awards are many. She's been 'COLEMAN' CONTINUED ON P. 11
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Myrlan Coleman and her husband Jim have been married 53 years.
Myrlan Coleman's artwork ranges from traditional painting (above) to working with copper.
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Q&A with Linda Lentz
Hoopla’s Gardener of the Month
Linda, tell us about your career and what activities you enjoy in retirement. I grew up in Brock and attended Weatherford College, then earned a bachelor's and master's degrees at TCU. I taught elementary and special education, was a counselor and a diagnostician. I retired in 2004, but I continued testing and consulting for UT Tyler. I'm a Master Gardener and belong to Parker County Garden Club, Parker County Women’s and Newcomers' Club, Book Club, Sewing Club, Lunch Group, Breakfast Group, and attend First Baptist Church. What changes have you made in your garden for 2018? I planted 400 tulip and daffodils this spring! A storm took out big a portion of the large live oak in my yard, so I will also be planning more sun flower beds instead of shade. What's your favorite thing to grow? My favorite is flowers -- perennials, annuals. My mom and grandmother were flower growers. Dad was vegetable grower. What's the best gardening advice you ever received? Make a plan and stick to it! If you don’t, you will have a helter skelter landscape. Being a flower person is hard. You see a pretty flower you want it.
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Time to get tomatoes, peppers in the ground As Parker County turns its attention to the prime time of spring, here are some tidbits I hope you’ll enjoy. PLANT: • Warm-season vegetables early in month: tomatoes, peppers, beans, corn, melons. Mid-month okra, southern peas, eggplant, sweet potatoes (sandy soil). • Trees, shrubs and groundcovers while nurseries have best selection. • Summer annual color to replace pansies. Best types include pentas, angelonias, coleus, copper plants, moss rose, trailing lantanas, purple fountaingrass, wax begonias and, late in month, caladiums. • Sod for new plantings of turf. Wait until May to plant bermuda grass seed. FERTILIZE: • Use an all-nitrogen fertilizer with half or more of N in slow-release form on shrubs, trees, groundcovers, annuals, perennials and vegetable gardens unless soil tests advise otherwise. PRUNE: • Erratic new growth from evergreen shrubs. • Spring-flowering shrubs and vines
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(including climbing roses) immediately after they finish blooming. • Pinch growing tips out of mums, fall asters, Mexican bush salivas, copper plants to keep them compact. ON THE LOOKOUT: • Aphids on tender new growth. Use hard stream of water to wash them away or apply labeled pest control product. • Snails, slugs and pillbugs. Use Sevin dust or bait, or put dry dog food in a pie tin. Sink the tin flush with soil surface, then fill with water. The Blue Iris pests will be attracted to the fermenting smell and will drown in the water. PLANT OF THE MONTH – BEARDED IRIS This popular perennial flower
grows well in all parts of Texas. • Longtime favorite with Texas gardeners. You’ll find old plantings where homes once stood. • Grows best in full or nearly full sun. • Prefers highly organic, constantly moist soils. Fertilize in spring with high-N food. • Colors include purple, blue, burgundy, orange, yellow, pink and white. • Grow from large, fleshy roots called “rhizomes.” • Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart so they will NEIL SPERRY not be crowded. Dig and divide as clumps begin to become crowded. This is best done in October. • Best of the new types are available from avid hobbyists. Look for them at Iris Society shows in the area.
n Neil Sperry Answers: 'What are the secrets to a thick, healthy lawn?' I’m asked this question just about wherever I go. Here are my guidelines. 1. Be certain you have enough sunlight. For St. Augustine that means 6 hours. For bermuda, 8 hours. 2. Mow frequently (5- or 6-day intervals during summer) to keep grass
low, spreading. 3. Mow at recommended height for type of grass. Common bermuda: 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch. St. Augustine 2 to 2-1/2 inches. Zoysias vary with type. 4. Water deeply, then let top inch of soil dry somewhat before you water
again. That encourages deeper root growth. 5. Apply all-nitrogen fertilizer with half or more of that N in slow-release form. Feed St. Augustine mid-April, mid-June and early September. Bermuda every two months mid-April
through mid-October. 6. Watch for common pests: Bermuda mites, cottony blight and white grubs. For St. Augustine take all root rot, gray leaf spot, chinch bugs, brown patch and white grub worms, all in chronological order through the year.
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The Right Plant, the Right Place Taking time to learn relevant facts about plants you wish to transplant into your landscape can make your purchase choices more successful. What will the mature size of the plant be? Does the plant require full sun, partial shade, or shade to thrive? BETTIE RIAL There are a lot of plant choices available at the Master Gardener's Plant Sale. Before you shop, analyze your Does the plant need a lot of water? gardening spot, then ask questions at the sale and take notes. Will the plant do well in alkaline soil? What colors will the foliage and blooms be? your landscape using less water. Is the plant evergreen or deciduous? The Master Gardeners' Plants that do well in the soils in our county tend Size matters. Do you need a low growing plant to tolerate alkaline soil well. Many beautiful plants that will have little upward growth? Do you need Plant Sale is coming up! that grow well in areas east of here, such as azaleas a plant that will grow up to screen something? If a Join us at the Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale on plant will not be tall enough to be seen amid other and camellias, require more rainfall and acidic soil Saturday, April 14, at 604 N. Main Street, from 8 plants, that is not a good fit. If you put a potentially that does not exist here in Parker County. a.m. until noon. Expert information on plants and Managing the combinations of leaf and bloom large plant in a small space, you will be pruning gardening will be provided by Master Gardeners colors in your gardens are what constantly. It can take real disciand mini-sessions on butterfly gardens, rose care, give it interest and vitality. Many pline to leave the proper space rainwater harvesting and bulbs will be presented. plants have green leaves of about between plants knowing that the same hue and can blend into growth will fill the space. by Patti Lankford a mono-color blob. Blend in some is found, look to the seller for information. If you Too much sun for a plant that Parker County variations in leaf color and shape know the name of the plant, you may find informaneeds shade can result in wilted Master Gardener and the structure of the leaves be- tion using the internet. and/or burned leaves. A Texas Parker County Master Gardeners recognize the summer sun is not a gentle thing. While sun is criti- come apparent and creates interest. Using a color need for plant information and have created plant cal to food production in plants, the amount of sun wheel when planning color combinations in your a plant can tolerate is a critical factor. Look for sun, garden can help you create the diversity you want. profiles -- information sheets with detailed plant When planning your winter garden, using information that are displayed with the plants at partial sun, partial shade, or shade notations on evergreen material will give you a green presence our Plant Sale. the plant labels. What happens when you get home with the The amount of water needed for a plant to thrive over winter where deciduous branches are merely plant? Did you remember everything you learned? is a critical factor. This need can be genetic and tied brown and bare. If you are familiar with the plant you are considIf you are buying several different plants at one to the area of origin for the species. As precious ering, you may already know the answers to all or time, it may be hard to remember all those details. as water is in our environment, the most efficient most of the above questions. What if you see some- Taking time to make notes, especially verbal comuse of water in our landscapes makes for wise thing that appeals to you that you know nothing ments from the nursery, can be very helpful when and environmentally sensitive gardeners. There about? What do you do? First, look for information you make your final decisions about placement in are many drought tolerant plants available in the market place that will provide color and interest in the grower has provided with the plant. If nothing your landscape.
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n Neighbors We’ll Miss Betty Hardy, 85 February 22, 2018 Paula Judlin, 58 February 22, 2018 Leslie Smart, 76 February 22, 2018 Carole Fisher Smith Harrison, 94 February 22, 2018 Marvin Franklin Bethea, 69 February 23, 2018 Doris Layne, 85 February 23, 2018 Feliciana Reeves, 82 February 23, 2018 Jerome Kerby, 55 February 25, 2018 David Loar, 65 February 26, 2018 Nona Taylor, 91 February 26, 2018 Roy New, 87 February 27, 2018 Salvatore Napoli, Jr., 78 February 28, 2018
Nancy Benton, 70 February 28, 2018 Eddie Jones, 83 March 1, 2018 Beverly Brandes, 74 March 2, 2018 Joyce Bennett, 88 March 4, 2018 Patricia Kos, 77 March 5, 2018 Donald Ray Mathes, 68 March 5, 2018 Harold Wayne Armstrong, 62 March 6, 2018 James Harrison, 73 March 6, 2018 Robert Young, 56 March 6, 2018 Linda Brothers, 69 March 6, 2018 Charlie Driver, 57 March 6, 2018 Kathryn Denton, 74 March 7, 2018
Barbara Nichols, 75 March 7, 2018 Thomas David Brasfield, 71 March 8, 2018 Joann Britton, 89 March 10, 2018 James Lenna, 90 March 12, 2018 Francis Witherspoon Jr., 73 March 13, 2018 Brenda Joyce McNutt, 73 March 14, 2018 Adrian Mynatt, Jr., 77 March 16, 2018 Clara Edwards, 87 March 18, 2018 Chloe Glenn, 96 March 17, 2018 Virginia Holbrook Brewer, 81 March 19, 2018 Stanley Gregg, 61 March 19, 2018
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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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How can you leave the legacy you desire? Now is a good time to think about the type of legacy you’d like to leave. Of course, “legacy” can mean many things. In the broadest sense, your legacy is how you will be remembered by your loved ones, friends and the communities to which you belong. On a practical level, establishing your legacy means providing your family and the charitable organizations you support with the resources you’d like them to have. And that means you may need to take the following actions: create your plans, communicate your wishes and review and update your documents. Let’s take a quick look at all these steps: • Create your plans. You will want to work with your legal professional, and possibly your tax and financial professionals, too, to draft the plans needed to fulfill your legacy wishes. These plans may include drafting a will, living trust, health care directive, power of attorney and other documents. Ideally, you want these plans to do more than just convey where you want your money to go – you want to impart, to the next generation, a sense of the effort that went into building the wealth they receive. Without such an appreciation, your heirs may be less than rigorous in retaining the tangible legacies you’ve left them. • Communicate your wishes. It’s important to communicate your legacyrelated wishes to your family members as early as possible. By doing so, you can hopefully avoid unpleasant surprises and hurt feelings when it’s time for your estate to be settled – and you’ll also let people know what tasks, if any, they need to perform. For example, if you’re choosing a family member to be the executor of your estate, or if you’re giving someone power of attorney over your financial or healthrelated matters, they should be prepared. • Update your documents. During your life, you may well experience any
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number of changes – new marriage, new children, opening a family business, and so on. You need to make sure your legal documents and financial accounts reflect these changes. For example, if you’ve remarried, you may want to change the beneficiary designations on your IRA, 401(k) and other retirement accounts – if left untouched, these designations may even supersede the instructions left in your will. And the directions in life chosen by your grown children may also dictate changes in your will or living trust. In any case, it’s a good idea to review all your legacy-related documents periodically, and update them as needed. In addition to taking the above steps, you also need to protect the financial resources that go into your legacy. So, when you retire and begin taking funds from your IRA, 401(k) and other retirement accounts, make sure your withdrawal rate is sufficient for your living expenses, but not so high that it eventually jeopardizes the amounts you planned to leave to your family or to your preferred charities. A financial professional can help you determine the withdrawal rate appropriate for your situation. With careful planning, and by making the right moves, you can create the type of legacy you desire – one that can benefit your loved ones far into the future.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Mary H. McDow, 1020 Palo Pinto St. Call 817-594-5904. Member SPIC
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Directions: Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must also contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9. (The puzzle solution is located on P. 12.)
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nThe Crossword Puzzle Crossword
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(Puzzle solution is on P. 12.)
by Margie E. Burke
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featured in numerous publications, both spotlighted and as a contributor. But the opinion she values most is right here at home. Myrlan, 71, has been married to Jim Coleman for 53 years. They own the City Pharmacy in downtown Weatherford. He is her biggest fan -- and critic. "Jim has an incredible eye, I guess because he's been around art for so long," Myrlan said. Jim is himself a major success in his field. He was honored by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for over 50 years of serving the community. She and Jim have two children, daughter Jill and son Will. They have seven grandchildren. During her nearly five decades at Weatherford College, Myrlan has seen many changes. She remembers being excited at having an electric typewriter when she first started. "When we first got computers, we were so in awe." Technology, Myrlan said, is easily the biggest change she's seen in her time at WC. While overall she sees it as a positive, it does have its challenges. "In this new world, cell phones are a problem. Students will have headphones on under their hoodies. They think you don't know," she said with a chuckle. "But what would we do without cell phones? "The students, though, are the most rewarding part of teaching. Often, there are those who never intended to do great things with art, and to see that world opened up to them is wonderful." There have been opportunities to leave, she said. She was never seriously tempted. "I have friends who have long retired and friends who are new on this campus,' Myrlan said. "I've had opportunities to leave, but I've always been happy here. "I get a letter from Social Security every time I turn around, asking when I'm going to retire. The last time I filled one out, I told them 2048. I don't think I'll make it that long, but it would be nice to reach 50 years before I retire. That's a nice, round number."
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Community turns out for the Senior Center's March 4 1 for Meals 6 8
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Zonta Club members (from left) Peggy Hutton, Debby Steensma, Christine Langston (and Angel), Brenda Cook, Sharon Chisholm, Mary Helen McDow and Tanya Hodges went the distance to help the Meals on Wheels program. Zonta is a service club that meets the first Wednesday of each month at North Side Baptist Church in the fellowship hall from noon to 1 p.m. Come early for lunch.
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March for Meals organizers included local Committee on Aging Executive Director and Board Members (top row, from left) Shelly Mowery, Mark Davis, Joe Tison, Kurt Harris (and Lily), (bottom row, from left) Donna Dickinson and Angie Martin.
n Contest Winners and Brainteaser Solutions Hoopla announces last month's winners Brenda Tejeda of Irving has won two tickets to the Texas Opry. Tejeda picked up a copy of Hoopla while visiting her father at Brookdale Assisted Living in Weatherford. She found the hidden egg in a photo on P. 2. We invite you to enter this month’s contest. This month's winner will receive free admission ( for a carload) to Brazos Drive-In Theatre in Granbury. To enter, search for the hidden egg (like the one pictured at right) in this issue. Submit your name, address, phone number, and a brief description of where you saw the hidden egg to Hoopla, P.O. Box 305, Weatherford, Texas 76086 or e-mail seniors@ hooplamagazine.com. The drawing will be held on April 15, so don't delay. n Van Houser won the joke contest between he and Dennis Brown, but it was a close race. Readers voted on Hoopla's Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/hooplareader
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If you guessed the Weatherford Whatsit on P. 10 is from the Dillard's Feed & Seed sign on North Main, you're right!
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Now & Then
Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel honored by Texas Historical Commission Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel was recently honored by the Texas Historical Commission for serving the area for 123 years at the intersection of North Elm and East First streets. The building and land were sold by Couts Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church in 1953 to John and Robert Galbreaith and Lambert Pickard, who opened a multi-level funeral home. The busi-
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Key figures from the past and present include (from left) former Galbreaith-Pickard employee Houston Barker and his wife Carol Barker, Robert Galbreaith and his wife Grace Galbreaith, current owner Norma Plowman and her husband, the late J.V. Plowman.
ness was known for its air-conditioned chapel and vehicles. A year after the grand opening in early 1954, James Valentine “J.V.” Plowman began driving the company’s funeral coach and ambulance. He and his wife Norma lived in the second story of the building for seven years, while J.V. earned his funeral director’s and embalmer’s licenses. When Lambert Pickard left the business in 1966, and J.V. was named vice-president of the company. The Plowmans purchased the business and land from the sole surviving owner, Robert Galbreaith, in 1975. The couple kept the name Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel to build upon the company’s wellestablished reputation and worked side-by-side by 32 years, until Mr. Plowman passed in 2007. Norma Plowman still runs the business with the help of her family. Son James R. Plowman now serves as president. Son Bill Plowman serves on the board of directors. Granddaughters Misty Plowman-Engel and Angie Plowman Hernandez work in the office as well. The company employs an average of 15 people. Together, they continue the tradition of providing support and compassion to those seeking funeral direction and cremation. In 2016, Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel opened a second location in Willow Park.
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Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel owner Norma Plowman with the Texas Treasure Business Award. The Historical Commission presented the Plowmans with the Texas Treasure Business Award. Also honored that night was Hartness Printing, which was founded in 1948.
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At left, Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel in 1954, shortly after its grand opening. The business is still located at the corner of North Elm and First Street today (right).
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n Readers Share Stories That Shaped Their Lives
Puzzling Times
As a high school drop-out, I never thought I’d ever amount to much—and in a way I’ve not. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, I was fearful of enrolling in college with only a GED. My junior college teachers were outstanding and inspired me to hold my head high and not give up. I went on to college, off and on from 1955 until 1975, and earned four college degrees—my last was a doctor’s in degree from Texas A and M, Commerce. Later, as a community college professor, I would spend an hour at the start of each semester sharing the struggles I'd had as a young man. I wanted to remind my students that they should always perform above their own expectations. I prayed my life experience would encourage those, who like me, were My Turn fearful of what lies ahead for by Morris Maniscalco them. me as a professor to inspire Community One of the things that came and protect young adults, who Correspondent from my desire to help was a will have to fit into a world that way to make test reviews fun lacks motivation and purpose. and productive. I still do puzzles for my own enjoyment and acI was once the editor of several newsletters, in tivities at my church. which I used puzzles. I found in reviewing Hide-NMy wife, Willena, and I are 30-year residents of Seek puzzles, there were more unused letters than Weatherford. I’ve written four Christian romance used letters. So I looked at the theme of the puzzle, novels, and I'm reviewing the many puzzles I’ve found words that could be used, redid parts of the done to create a book which I’ve entitled, "Texaspuzzle to fit my additions, and used them in my Size Puzzles." publications. It became obvious that I could build I never thought I’d amount to much, but I’m such puzzles from scratch, and I did. content with what I’ve achieved and where life has In my life science classes, I had many words at my taken me. disposal, so I made puzzles for my students. Most puzzles are built 13 squares wide. Most of mine Do you want to share a story or hobby with the were that size, although I’ve constructed puzzles readers of Hoopla? Contact us by calling 817-894from 10 to 25 squares wide. 1822 or write us at: Hoopla, P.O. Box 305, WeatherI’ve been away from education and training for ford, TX 76086. You can also email seniors@hooplaabout five years. I miss the challenges placed on magazine.com.
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A Monthly Guide To Nearby Events and Destinations San Antonio Ford Mariachi Festival Kickoff & River Walk Coronation April 24 Briscoe Western Art Museum
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Food Trucks • Children's Activities • Live Entertainment Friday, April 27 4:00 pm – 10:30 pm (Booths close at 9 pm.) Saturday, April 28 10:00 am – 10:30 pm (Booths close at 9 pm.) Sunday, April 29, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Art In The Square is held at Southlake Town Square, a unique, openair lifestyle shopping district with more than 120 shops and dozens of fine restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. RANKED 8TH IN TOP 25 ART FESTIVALS BY ARTFAIR SOURCE BOOK! Kerrville Easterfest, Cook-off & Car Show March 31 Flat Rock Lake Park, 3840 Riverside Dr.
Denison Exhibit Opening: The Birth of NASA at President Eisenhower's Birthplace April 10 609 S. Lamar Ave
Fredericksburg Chuck Wagon Association Championship Cookoff April 6-7
San Marcos Swing on the Square April 12-15 111 E San Antonio St
Waltstock, Barrel Wine & Music Festival April 6-7
Buffalo Gap Wine and Food Summit April 13-15 Perini Ranch--3002 FM 89
Llano Llano Fiddle Fest April 6-8 113 West Main St. Hico Billy the Kid Rides Again Open Car Show April 7 Waco Heart of Texas Air Show April 7-8 3801 Campus Dr.
New Braunfels Historic Modelers Society Train Show April 13-15 375 S. Castell Avenue Baytown The Lights Fest Lantern Festival April 14 Royal Purple Raceway 2525 FM 565 Fredericksburg Bluebonnet Antique Tractor Ride April 14
New Braunfels Folkfest April 14-15 1370 Church Hill Drive Waco Rootstock: A Texas Wine Festival April 14 101 N. University Parks Dr. Jefferson Jefferson's Outlaw Nationals Car Show April 20-21 107 W. Austin Street Glen Rose D&D Rockin' Rods Car Show April 21 Downtown Glen Rose
Southlake Art in the Square April 27-29 Southlake Town Square Junction Birding Festival April 27-29 South Llano River State Park Port Aransas Texas Sand Fest April 27-29 Located on the Beach - Mile Marker 11 New Braunfels Sound Waves Music Festival at Schlitterbahn April 28, May 5, May 12, & May 19 Music Competition and Festival at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark Event planners and visitors bureaus may call 817-894-1822 to be considered for publication, or email seniors@hooplamagazine. com.
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Hoopla travel correspondents Nancy and Charles Dowling wrapped up their time in Florida this month. One of the last stops for the couple was the Kennedy Space Center in Celebration, Florida. The couple will check in with us during their next trip. If you would like to share your recent travel adventures with Hoopla readers, call us at 817-894-1822 or email seniors@hooplamagazine.com.
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