DECEMBER  2006

Inside This Month's Issue



Features and Columns

Talk of the Town
Canton and Wills Point’s high school band winners, Mannasseh awards, Edgewood Bazaar, Relay for Life, theatre news, exchange students,   

Takin’ Care of Business
Grand Saline workshops, local history DVD, Wills Point chamber fundraisers for Lester Park, Azalea Trails’ water and energy efficient building,          

Women Honored for Outstanding Leadership
The East Texas Crisis Center recognized 10 outstanding women of the county and one organization at their first annual Women’s Leadership Awards luncheon          

In Full Western Swing
Although Western Swing music has always had its die-hard fans, it’s come and gone with the general public over the last 50 years and now it’s back again. Dave Alexander and his Big Texas Swing band show us why it’s so popular now with a performance and dance in Canton this month you don’t want to miss 

Tyler Museum of Art Features Two Texas Artists
The Tyler Museum of Art continues to bring the works of great artists to East Texas and this month they present the talents of two very talented artists from our own backyard       

Robertson’s Hams Continues Family Tradition
Robertson’s Hams have been around for 6 0 years now and a few years ago Scott and Terri Davenport took over one of only six stores in the country that specialize in the quality beef, turkey, and pork

Texas Cowboy Blackeyed Peas Recipes
You won’t forget to fix those blackeyed peas for good luck on New Years Day with these great recipes           

Poetry & Prose
Does Anybody Need a Cowboy Anymore, Tree of Life, and The Years Melt Away by local poets       

Local Author Writes Children’s Books
Herb Marlow of Van is a very talented man! Take a look at Tom Geddie’s interview with this publisher and his Christmas children’s book, Matt’s Best Christmas Ever.      

Goin’ Shoppin’
Jerry thinks he’s in trouble again, this time at the shopping mall, but in the end he’d rather be in much worse conditions than going shopping 

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