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The Art of Safety
RED OAK, TX — Kelby Wood did something many fourth-graders do; he entered an art contest at school. You probably remember entering one or two of those during your school years, even though nothing much ever came of them. Well, Kelby’s story is not quite like that. One day at school, Kelby’s art and music teacher, Ms. Sykes, told him and his
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Going After It!
MANSFIELD, TX — Art historians laud muralists for bringing art into the public sphere. Modern muralist, John Stephenson, transports public experiences into the privacy of homes, businesses and churches in Mansfield and the Metroplex. Scenes of well-known heroes — from football players to Walt
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Wrapped Up in Quilting
RED OAK, TX — While some might think quilting is a lost art, Red Oak’s Peggy Terrill knows otherwise. Relatively new to the craft, Peggy proves interest in quilting is still around today. “About five years ago, my husband gave me a sewing machine for Christmas, and while I was taking classes
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From Generation to Generation
ENNIS, TX — Cindy Gerich has a passion for quilting that has lasted a lifetime. In fact, she likes quilting so much that she and her friend, Jackie Muehlstein, started a group called Bluebonnet Patches Quilting Guild of Ennis in 1985. As she and charter members, Helen Ritchey and Bettye Moore,
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Creative Cowgirls, Kindred Spirits
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Nearly four years ago, Cindy Mayfield and the late Tina Wright had a wild idea that came from their desire to attend the Silver Bella Art Retreat held annually in Nebraska. “Honestly, we couldn’t afford to go,” Cindy said, explaining that the weekend event brought “crafty”
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Sew Much Fun
Deana Betik loves to sew. She does things her own way and does the kind of sewing she likes. “I don’t use patterns; they drive me crazy. And I’m not a seamstress; I don’t enjoy hemming pants.” Deana started sewing back in high school when she took a sewing class. “It was the only class in
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Dancing to Conjunto
Overwhelmed with emotion, the woman approached the stage and stretched her hand toward the singer, Betty Barajas. As Betty clasped her hand, the woman quite unexpectedly slipped an authentic pearl bracelet around her wrist. Surprised by the gift, Betty said, “I gave her my hand because I thought she
Squared Away and Proud
You can tell something big is going on when you pull into the parking lot next to 23 yellow school buses. Inside there is a kind of orderly movement everywhere in the halls, and a quiet confusion in the gymnasiums and auditoriums of Corsicana High School (CHS). This is the final Junior ROTC drill team
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A Baker’s Touch
When Kimberly Baker, an Ennis native, decided to bake and design her own cake for her son’s first birthday party in 2006, she had no idea it would be the beginning of a newfound talent. She is quick to admit her baking talents did not manifest until her adult years and actually branched out of her
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Singing with One Voice
Walking down the hall in the Fine Arts Building at Navarro College you think you hear jazz musician, Dave Brubeck, on the piano playing his signature tune “Take Five.” When you reach the choral rehearsal room you hear voices singing the lyrics and you know the Collegiate Singers have gathered once
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