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The World in a Box
MIDLOTHIAN, TX – The box from the post office carried great promise. Eagerly, Patty Ozga, her sister, Carol Adams, and the ladies of the Creative Quilters Guild of Ellis County opened their treasure box — and the world came to visit. They had the grand idea to collect squares from quilting clubs around the world and make a quilt. “When we
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The Magic Begins
MIDLOTHIAN, TX — Spinning and twirling in flowing colors of pink and baby blues, the little girl could practically see the imaginary twinkling of fairy dust as it fell softly and gently around her. When she puts on her tutu and begins to dance, the magic begins. She becomes a princess — one who
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Painted Postcards
MIDLOTHIAN, TX — The beautiful bass fish looked out at the world through long luxurious lashes. She was only one of many gaily decorated fish in a collection painted by Helen Lundberg. Helen explained the bass, “My friend and I were planning a trip to South America, and we were going to go down
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Strumming by Faith
MIDLOTHIAN, TX — Belting out a country western song in his usual nightclub, everything felt familiar and routine. Corby LaCroix did not know that by the end of his song nothing would feel familiar or routine. As a young musician, this was what he wanted to do, what he was trained to do, and country
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Keeping Up with History
MIDLOTHIAN, TX — You don’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been,” Judith Howard, recording secretary for the Midlothian Area Historical Society, quoted one of her favorite sayings to describe why she is passionate about preserving history. “It is a part of me,” she
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Twenty-five Years of Language
MIDLOTHIAN, TX – Cherie Wagoner, principal of J.A. Vitovsky Elementary School, created something special for her school. It houses the only bilingual program in Midlothian. This is a natural fit because Cherie originated the program eight years ago as principal of Baxter Elementary School. “The
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In the Kitchen with Patricia Hobbs
MIDLOTHIAN, TX — Patricia Hobbs likes to cook different styles of food to give her family and friends a chance to try new things. “I grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee, in the far northeastern part of the state near Virginia,” Patricia explained. The style of cooking is slightly different there
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A Date with a Horse
MIDLOTHIAN, TX — Picnic basket stuffed with food? Check! Ice chest brimming with cold drinks? Check! Folding chairs and blankets for a long day? Check and double check! Horse? A horse is not usually one of the items you take with you when leaving for a whole day of family fun. However, if you belong
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Lightening Their Footprint
SARDIS, TX — Sardis resident Oscar Rodes has built what may be the largest private wind farm in the state. Find out what motivated him and his family to make the effort in this Now Magazines online video. Produced by Marshall Hinsley
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In The Kitchen With Melissa Fairbanks
Melissa Fairbanks’ father was her cooking inspiration. “Cooking has always played a big part in my family,” she explained. “My grandma had five boys to feed when my dad was growing up. She was always cooking and finding ways to be frugal all while creating interesting and tasty dishes. She passed
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