October 2005

 
Features and Columns
Best of Van Zandt County 2005
Cast your vote for the best in our county by filling out and sending in the form. This is your opportunity to let others know what you are most proud of in Van Zandt County. 

Picture This
Jan Kaye gives us the low down on how to attach and otherwise transfer and receive pictures in emails.  

Van Zandt County Embraces Hurricane Evacuees
Tom Geddie takes a look at images and impressions of evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita  and Audray Landrum gives some easy advice on how to cope during stressful times.

Edgewood’s Log Cabin Bazaar Takes Visitors Back in Time
The festival, now in it’s 28th year, celebrates days of the turn of the century with music, food, demonstrations, and a new vintage model train in full operation.

Memories of One Halloween Night Feature writer Beverly Peters Sellers shares another intriguing story of life in Van, Texas, many years ago, on a Halloween night with her protective big brother.

Readers Write
Poetry submitted by Stefnie Gregory and Ali Reese, both of Canton. Stay tuned in future issues for more contributions from area writers, as space allows.

  
   

Last Trip to Grandma’s
A rare view into the heart of a 28-year-old man who shares his story of the emotional pain of his grandmother’s death...it is sure to touch anyone who has lost a loved one and reminds us all to cherish each moment.

Volunteers Needed to Build Playscape
Pennies for the Park volunteers are looking for more volunteers to help build a spectacular playscape in Canton that will benefit the entire county.  

Singing Quincy’s Praise
In Country Roads Bob Mauldin hare’s news of a talent he’s found in Quincy Rose.

On Stage Highlights
Read about West Side Story and The Butler Did It, just a couple of the theatre performances scheduled in our area in the coming months.

Soups On!
Susan Harris shares her delicious soup recipes that are sure to warm hearts and bellies.

The Artist’s Way
In Bookmark’s we learn about Julia Cameron’s book that helps artist-wanna-be’s get in touch with their creative side.

Fill ‘er Up!
Jerry Tolbert’s returns to his Louisiana roots and talks some Cajun talk on filling up with gas.

A Fist For Bait
Barry St. Clair is discussing the  sometimes illegal act of fishing, noodling he sometimes calls it, with your hands.

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