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June 2008

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At Home With

Russell andNancy Thomas

At Home With

Russell andNancy Thomas

ThePuppetQueen

ThePuppetQueen

Great Scott!Great Scott!

A Servant’s HeartA Servant’s Heart

Beginning a New ChapterBeginning a New Chapter

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ContentsJune 2008, Volume 5, Issue 6

35 OutdoorsNOW

36 Around TownNOW

38 Who’s CookingNOW

40 FinanceNOW

42 HealthNOW

44 Community Calendar

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22SportsNOW Beginning a New Chapter

26BusinessNOWStrength to Count On

30EducationNOW Great Scott!

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A Servant’s Heart The Roots of ServiceAt Home With Russell and Nancy Thomas




Welcome to the blue skies of a Texas June!

If your heart is lifted by this happy time of year, usethat good spirit to offer some kindness to a fellow citizen.When skies are sunny, we tend to forget that peopleneed help year-round. In our main feature, we take alook at one of our own, Adam Fuentes, who is leadingthe way in community service. Adam is active as theUnited Way president in Ennis and also in sponsoringand coaching teams for local children.

Our very own mayor, Russell Thomas, and his wife, Nancy, Master Gardenerand community volunteer, have offered you a glimpse into their private livesthis month. Read our home feature to discover the warmth and joy they haveexperienced in Ennis.

We salute all of our 2008 graduates of Ennis High School and St. John Schooland wish you well on your future endeavors. In SportsNOW we focus on graduateWeston Montgomery, who is off to college soon to pursue his baseball career.

Kelly KovarEnnisNOW [email protected]

Editor’s Note

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Volunteering to help others allows everydaypeople to accomplish extraordinary acts. Having aservant’s heart is what compels Adam Fuentes tovolunteer his time to accomplish many acts ofkindness. His two selfless parents showed him, byexample, the gift of giving by helping others. “Youlearn from seeing your parents’ actions,” he said. “Growingup with parents like that, you see how you can help otherswho can’t help themselves.”

Adam became involved in The Greater Ennis United Wayin 2004 when a colleague approached him about volunteering,and has been a highly active member ever since. During histenure with the organization, he has received severalVolunteer of the Year awards and has served on the board,as campaign chairman and as a member of the allocation

committee. Now, after four years, he is the newly appointedpresident. His sudden ascension in office was not of his own

making. “You move up in the ranks,” he said, “bynominations from your peers.”

Being bilingual allows Adam the opportunityto offer even more to the cause. “I am not shy

about my culture,” he claimed. “I am able to reachout to those people who did not know how to find the

resources to help. They really appreciate the United Way.”As United Way’s president, his numerous duties include:

setting goals for the upcoming years, reaching the milestonesset in the desired timetable, setting up committees for variousprojects, raising money to reach goals, delegating distributionof funds and organizing campaigns to get companies involved.Adam jokingly referred to one of his duties as, “Try to get tothe meetings first to get Liza’s homemade cookies.” He wasreferring to Elizabeth Fulton, the director of The GreaterEnnis United Way. “She is the ‘Big Boss,’” he said.

Adam’s employer, Schirm USA, is a large supporter of

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the Ennis community and the UnitedWay. They stay actively involved incommunity projects and encouragetheir employees to do the same. Thecompany also believes in leading byexample: by matching each of theiremployee’s monetary donations.

Working for a company which supports his position serving theUnited Way allows Adam the flexibilityto fit his volunteering duties in with

his important work duties. His positionas safety, health and environmentalmanager entails conducting safetytraining classes, handling humanresource issues, overseeing local, state and federal safety regulations and ensuring Schirm is in compliancewith all environmental issues.

His giving nature was clearlyimpressed upon his soul by his parents.He remembers them as always givingtheir time to help others by paintinghouses, mowing yards and doingwhatever else needed to be done. “Mymom has always helped with churchprojects,” Adam said. “My dad justfollowed her along to help.” His parentstravel to Mexico on missionary trips atleast once a year, staying two to threeweeks at a time. They take food andclothes to the families and help in thechurches. “They have a good relationshipwith the people down there,” he said.“They try to do everything they can



before coming back.”One year, Adam followed them

down to Mexico to see firsthand whattheir trips entailed. Staying a weekwas more than his giving heart couldhandle. “It is hard to see in personhow they live,” he said, referring tothe overwhelming living conditions of their makeshift housing and thechildren’s need for shoes. “If I hadstayed any longer, I would have soldmy car so I could buy all the children

shoes.” He sadly realized he could onlydo so much. “Going there makes youappreciate what we have,” he added.

The support of his wife, Mary, isvery important to his daily balancingact. “Her main support is beingpatient with me,” he said. “She’salways been involved by helping outwherever she is needed.” Their fourdaughters, Makala, Amanda, Hannahand Amie, all share their parents’ giving spirits. “They are the reason Igot involved volunteering,” he said.

Because of his daughters’ interestsin sports activities, Adam begancoaching for the Ennis Boys and GirlsClub and the Ennis Soccer Association.He started out coaching his daughters’teams and is now involved with coachingsoftball, basketball, soccer and baseball.Coaching gave him the clear perspectiveof how much the children of Ennisneeded the Boys and Girls Club.“Coaching for them is the one thing Ireally have enjoyed,” he said. “I sawfirsthand the appreciation of the kids.”

On top of everything else, Adamowns his own small business, ABFConcrete, thus allowing him theopportunity to sponsor the Ennis


“I am able to reach out to those people who did

not know how to find the resources to help. They really appreciate

the United Way.”


Girls Softball teams and Ennis LittleLeague teams he coaches. He also is amember of the Ennis Lions Club,which does a lot for the community.“It’s all starting to run together,” headmitted. “I am running out of hours.”

Spending time with the family doesrank high on Adam’s extensive to-dolist. “In between all this, sometimeswe do make time to go camping and fishing,” he said. “After beinginvolved with big crowds you needtime to get away.” On the few freeweekends his family has, they pulltheir camper somewhere quiet andspend quality time enjoying eachother’s company. Adam uses anotherof his many talents on these outings.

“I do all the cooking,” he bragged. “Iam a pretty good cook.”

Musical talent can also be added toAdam’s extensive résumé. His parentsbought him a guitar when he was 10years old. “My mom wanted me toplay it in church,” he recalled. Each ofhis daughters has a guitar, but Amandais the one really interested in playing.He explained to her, “If you’re reallyserious about playing, no one has toask you to practice.”

“Everyone has somewhere they fit,”is Adam’s belief, which coincides withUnited Way’s statement: “We have 99ways to help match your passion.” TheGreater Ennis United Way supportsorganizations like the Helping Handsof Ennis, the Red Cross, Meals onWheels, Ennis Boys and Girls Club,Candy Cane Corner Child Care, EllisCounty 4-H Club, Ennis Golden CircleSenior Citizen Activities, Ellis CountyGingerbread House Children’s AdvocacyCenter and Ellis County Foster Parents,making it easy for everyone to findtheir volunteering flavor.

Adam’s contagious enthusiasm forthe United Way makes him a valuablepresident. He would love to see morepeople and businesses of Ennis reapthe rewards of volunteering. “We arealways looking for volunteers,” heurged. “When someone asks how theycan get involved, I say, ‘I can get youinvolved today!’”



RootsService

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— By Kelly Kovar

At Home With Russell and Nancy Thomas


of

RRussell and Nancy Thomas understand all about

nurturing roots, tending young plants, observing theseasons and harvesting the fruit of their labors in duetime. “In 2000, I got certified as a Master Gardener,”Nancy said. “I just love gardening.” Russell has beengrowing vegetables for 25 years. The principles theyapply in their gardens have also served them well in life, as they have nurtured their three daughters into educated, ambitious young ladies. They havealso tended their careers: Russell as an environmentalengineer and Nancy as an occupational therapist.

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They have observed the seasons oftheir family, honoring Russell’s mother, a World War II veteran, with a charming home built on their property. They have also harvested thefruits of their labors in a communityfilled with friends and associates, whohave been both a blessing to, andblessed by, the Thomases.

Their house in Ennis gives theimpression of a place where peopleactually live. Yes, it is exceedingly

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The music room, where for years daughters Katherine,Anna and Becca practiced the piano, the French horn and the trombone, has been converted into a sitting and entertainment room. “We also spend a lot of our time in thesunroom,” Russell mentioned, “which has a long diningtable with room for big family dinners.”

“We entertain a lot,” they both agreed, “so we want atable for 12.” The large central living area of the home is inthe planning phase of becoming a grand dining room, whichwill take advantage of the spectacular view of the brilliantlyhued azaleas outside. Beyond the flowers, Russell fondlyreveals his neat and well-tended beds of potatoes, onions andasparagus. “There is a new garden this year, full of tomatoesand peppers,” he said. “We usually have a lot of bluebonnetsin the back and the Kachina Prairie is right behind our

attractive and thoughtfully furnished, but there is a definablesense of “these are books people actually read, these arechairs people actually sit in and this is a view which is trulyenjoyed.” It is, in the best sense of the word, a home.

“We have lived in this house 14 years,” Nancy shared.“When we moved here, Dana Cody helped us make it lookmore homey and comfortable, and that is what we like to be.More recently, the dining room has been transformed into astudy. “Jim Pitts gave us that chair,” Nancy said, indicatinga desk-chair with a Texas star.

Russell displays his knife collection here. “I have collectedknives for years,” he explained. “One has a turquoise inset.They are pocket knives, hunting knives, a lot of Germanknives, some Damascus knives. One was made by a friendin Wyoming.”



“Becca is going to go to Texas A&Min College Station to study aerospaceengineering,” Nancy said. “She wantsto get that degree, then get a lawdegree and then work for the CIA.”

Recent changes to update the downstairs have given the kitchen andbathrooms new life. “When you gowith decorators, they teach you things.Melrose French, who helped us withthe recent renovations, said, ‘Let’s makea mirror out of the extra tile for thepowder room,’” Nancy said. “Littleideas like that make it fun.”

property.” He has planted pecan treesand Nancy has designed beautifullandscaping and had a pool added.

“We have pretty much got thedownstairs where Nancy and I can livein it by ourselves. It is built for usnow,” Russell mentioned, since theirthree daughters are grown. “Katherineis in law school in San Antonio anddoing very well. Anna will be workingat the Center for the Study of Addictionand Recovery at Texas Tech in Lubbockand pursuing her masters in highereducation administration in the fall.”

“The house is from the ’60s, and thekitchen was dated,” Russell explained.“The new backsplash is a travertinelimestone; the countertops are RomanGold granite. We extended the bar anddropped the height of it. The barstoolsare iron and leather.”

“We love French or Italian countryside,so we are planning to have a muralpainted over the sink,” Nancy said.“The kitchen was finished in October;Becca developed Lyme Disease inNovember; Anna developed aplasticanemia in December. I am working



less, which is great, because I can goout to Lubbock to see Anna, but wehave put the mural and the new diningroom table on hold.”

Nancy and Russell have learned thatsometimes you have to wait for theright time. They met in ’72 whileNancy was at Texas Women’sUniversity (TWU) in Denton andRussell was at the University of NorthTexas, but did not date until six yearslater. “She was dating my roommate,”Russell recalled. “I was dating her bestfriend.” Nancy graduated, and Russellwent to South America to work in theoil industry, and they lost touch. “In’78 we ran into each other at a NewYear’s Eve party.”

“I was getting ready to move toAustin to work for the AustinIndependent School District and hewas getting ready to go to A&M to geta degree as a mining engineer,” Nancysaid. After dating for a year and a half,they married in ’81 and lived in Taylorfor several years, commuting to jobs inAustin and Rockdale.

“It was fate that brought us here. Iwas transferred to Dallas,” Russell said.Nancy was eight months pregnant withAnna, so Russell came and looked allaround and he liked the feel of Ennis.Ten years ago, Russell was asked byGene Hodges to run for commissionerfor Ward 5. “Two years later, Bill Lewiscame to me and asked if I would considerrunning for mayor.” He has held theoffice ever since then.

In assuming the role of mayor,Russell saw his family history comefull circle. “My great-uncle, Marvin



Thomas, was mayor of Ennis in ’21. He opened Thomas Shoes in Ennis and had a corner Victorian house onSherman, where Baylor Baptist isnow.” Hubert Rogers, a famous EnnisLions Club member, who lived to be104 years old, went to work for

Marvin Thomas at age 16. “The storyis absolutely wonderful. My great-uncleMarvin moved to Dallas and financedthe shoe store for Hubert, who operatedthe shoe store for 65 years here asRogers Shoes. When we moved here in1986, we joined the Methodist churchand Hubert was the first person wemet at the church.”

Finding the connection to his familygave Russell and Nancy a real sense ofhistory and belonging in Ennis. “I likeit here. It is so pleasant here in thistown,” Nancy said.

When they moved to Ennis, theyfound more than a place to work andlive. “Nancy and I found a home here,”Russell said. “We have been blessedwith it being a great place to raisekids. I’m sure we will always haveroots here.”


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— By Kelly Kovar

Joyce Edgell has aspired to be a puppeteersince she was a child. “I was always interested inpuppets,” Joyce remembered. “When I was 8years old, my dad bought me a ventriloquistfigure. I used to watch Paul Winchell and theNestlé’s Quik commercials with the puppets,and I dreamed about learning how to do that.”As an adult, she was able to order trainingmaterials and learn the art of puppetry. Now, sheis the puppet director for the Baylor BaptistChurch puppet ministry.

About five years ago, Joyce started a puppetministry, called Puppets of Praise, with childrenages 8 to 12. “Sometimes the kids do skits, butfor the most part they do songs. The kids love it.They perform about once a month during churchservices.” The children in Puppets of Praise haveworked hard to learn how to put up the stage.They have learned the basics of puppetry andhow to take care of puppets.

Before long, Joyce wanted to start an adultpuppetry group. Each year, her church choir takesa Christmas program to prisons. “I thought, ifwe had puppets, it would be an extra ministry tothe inmates,” Joyce said. “We performed theChristmas music with puppets and it was a hit.The prison inmates just love it. That was reallyan awesome feeling to be able to get theirattention like that.”

The group plays recorded songs and the puppetscome up and lip-synch. “The first year, we sangtwo songs. We had a barn prop set up and afarmer-guy puppet comes out and sings, then

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animal puppets come out and sing withhim. It was kind of hilarious. It was asong with a message, but with thepuppets doing it, it was really funny.”

Now, they have an official adult groupof puppeteers called Puppets of PraiseAGU (Almost Grown Up), whichincludes Joyce, Judy Harrison, EileenEckeberger and Corrie Eckeberger.“We meet every Thursday to practiceand talk about what we are going todo for our next program. We go overwhat places we have booked. If it issomeplace we have already been, thenwe make up a new program so thatthey are not looking at the same stuff.We are just having a ball. Judy is ourPR person, so she contacts the placesand gets us dates to perform.”

They have three stages. One is heavy,which they keep downstairs for use inthe sanctuary. A more portable one canbe disassembled and taken with themwhen they travel to performances. “Thetricky part is tearing it down and settingup the set,” Eileen explained.

Joyce also has a walk-around stage— a small one-puppeteer stage. “Ibought that so we can have it forthings like Halloween,” Joyce said. “Itstraps on with suspenders to your belt.”

When using the bigger stages,Eileen and Corrie use the bottom level,


while Joyce and Judy take the top level.“I used to love watching Sesame Street,”Corrie reminisced, “and now I am in it.I call my favorite puppet Naomi Ruth,after my great-aunt.”

Everything the group does is for the enjoyment of the people watching.They go to the nursing homes with the puppets. “I love to see the audienceenjoying [them],” Judy shared. “Youcan see the change on their faces.Afterwards, we go and greet them andshake their hands with the puppets and it really makes you feel good.”

“It is fun to talk to people,” Eileenadded. “They just get this childlikelook in their eye. They get so excited,and I like that.”

“At least once a month, we try toget as many [shows] in on oneSaturday as we can,” Joyce said. “It is abusy day. We have been to nursinghomes in Waxahachie, Midlothian,Red Oak and Ennis.”

When planning a puppet show,Joyce has dozens of puppets fromwhich to select for the performance.“We choose puppets according to whatthe voices are and what we think thepuppet for that voice should look like.”

There are grannies, old men andchildren puppets. They also have animal puppets, including: a rat, anorangutan, frogs, a sheepdog and a cat.“My favorites are a girl puppet withblue hair and a pink baseball cap, and aboy puppet that looks like Elvis,” Judymentioned. “The songs all get to befavorites; you are humming them dayand night.”

“You have to make sure that yourpuppet’s mouth opens with each syllable,” Joyce explained. “It is hardto get used to at first. You keep yourwrist bent, so your puppet is lookingat the audience and not at the ceiling.You do exercises to strengthen yourarms. Puppeteering is harder than itlooks,” Joyce said, “but it is so muchfun and I love it.”



WWeston Montgomery has been playing catch for

most of his life. His parents, Danny and RosemaryMontgomery, remember back when he was only 3years old. “Danny would throw to Weston from hiseasy chair,” Rosemary laughed. “It didn’t matter whathe threw, Weston learned to catch it, and then he’dthrow it back to his father.” The game, which startedinside, was soon carried outdoors. “If Weston missedthrowing it straight to me,” Danny said, “I’d makehim chase after it himself.” It was not long before theballs Weston threw began to hit their target perfectly.“Chasing the balls made him good,” Danny added.

Weston remembers the story his parents retell, buthe cannot help but recall the many ups and downs ittook for him to get where he is today — making finalpreparations to take full advantage of a hard-earnedbaseball college scholarship.

“As a kid, I was smaller than the other guys,”Weston said. “I had to work harder to get the sameresults.” The work habits he learned early in life carried him through his final game as short stop atEnnis High School this past season. He knows they will also serve him well in college play. “The work habits forced me to get better,” Weston said,explaining he feels his talent was not so much God-given, as earned through hours of practice,weight training and a positive attitude.

Only once do Danny and Rosemary recall him seriouslywanting to give baseball up and move on to something else.Since it was in the middle of that particular season, Westonknew in his heart he had to forge ahead. “My parents taught

me to always finish whatever I start,” he explained. Thatyear, he picked himself up and began working twice as hard.When the next season came along, Weston had forgottenthat he had ever wanted to quit. “In fact,” Danny said,

“there have been many times that I’ve had to sit on him to get him to rest.”

As Weston began to excel at the game,his parents felt the need to offer him somestronger competition with young boys hehad never met nor played with. At the ageof 11, they signed Weston up with a selectleague out of Dallas, Texas. The whole


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family was “wowed” by the first practice. “I was shocked at the level ofplay,” Danny said, still in awe at thememory. “I learned that whatever thecoaches expected, the kids provided.”The one difference found in select playthat is totally different from highschool is the number of times a teamtakes to the field during a single season. “I played 10 times as manygames on the select team as I did inhigh school,” Weston said, also stating

he has been fortunate to find himselfon the same select team, the DallasMustangs, for three consecutive years.

What junior high and high schoolcoaches taught Weston was onlyenhanced by the coaching providedthrough the select league. Westonspoke highly of Coach Tim Venetta,the coach on a team out of Waco withwhom he played early on. “This manknew how to coach,” Weston said. “Hetaught me the mental aspect of thegame. He explained the importance ofgood attitude and [taught me] wherethe ball needed to be hit to be themost effective.” Under Coach Venetta’stutelage, Weston quickly learned whathe had already suspected — baseball ismore mental than physical.

The fondest memory which comes toWeston’s mind is the first homerun hehit during his sophomore year. “I knowit took a while,” Weston grinned,“because I was a little guy.” It was the second game in District playagainst Corsicana. Stayton Thomas was Corsicana’s pitcher and Ennis waseither tied or down by one run. “I sawhis first pitch,” Weston said, “and I hit


“As a kid, I was smallerthan the other guys.

I had to work harder to get thesame results.”

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it.” Needless to say, thanks to his firsthomerun, the Ennis Lions went on toplay another game.

Weston will be attending Texas A&MCorpus Christi on a partial athleticscholarship at the end of August. Helooks forward to the college experience,but he reminisces back on his finalgame at Ennis High earlier this year

with sadness. “It closed one chapterand now college will open anotherone,” he said. “I will probably missplaying with my friends the most.”The friends and fellow EHS graduatesof whom he refers are Rusty Collinsand Chris Lewis. “I will miss them themost because the three of us are bestfriends,” Weston said, adding thatRusty played dual positions at firstand third, while Chris was pitcher.

As Weston finalizes his plans tomove to Corpus Christi, his parentsfind bittersweet tears welling up intheir eyes. Throughout his career thusfar, Weston has earned his position onthe team through hard work, never onceasking or allowing his parents to “talkto the coaches” on his behalf. No doubt,his attitude and work ethic will carryhim through college, and as Westonputs it, “into the big leagues.”


“Baseballis moremental

thanphysical.”


TTommy Copeland, of The

Monolith Group, is an independentsales representative who does financialplanning. “I work with groups andindividuals, achieving financial success through insurance, annuities orinvestments,” Tommy explained. TheMonolith Group has Texas offices inFort Worth, Wichita Falls, Abileneand Ennis. “The Monolith Group is a member of the Lincoln FinancialNetwork of companies, one of thelargest, most enduring and financiallysound companies in the world.”

The Monolith Group offers a myriadof insurance investment products forindividuals and businesses. “There isalways a need for that,” Tommyexplained. “Insurance provides protectionfor your family.” He offers term life,whole life, universal life, long termcare, disability insurance and more —depending on a person’s needs.

“We also sell mortgage protection,so people can protect their large homeinvestment for their family. Mutualfunds, annuities, Individual RetirementAccounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs arevehicles for retirement.” They alsohandle medical insurance. “We can doindividual plans or group plans. Inhelping many young adults, I find theyneed medical insurance, since a lot ofcompanies are not offering medicalinsurance packages.”

Tommy recommends saving for thefuture with a systematic retirementplan. “We are the sandwich generation.We are taking care of our moms and

Strength to Count On— By Kelly Kovar “This is a

people job andI enjoy workingwith people.”

has the advantage of both being taxdeductible and as a vehicle, it canincrease in value,” Tommy explained.

Tommy recommends using anyretirement plans which your companyoffers first, in order to take advantageof matching funds. Afterwards, look atoptions to maximize your investmentreturns. “What I get the most satisfaction from is helping a youngcouple, who is just getting married, to establish a plan, which can build

dads, while putting our kids throughcollege. We are the group that couldnot save, because money was going outin both directions. We are trying to tellthe next generation about retirementsavings: ‘This was our mistake; thiswas what we couldn’t do. But you can,’because there are more vehicles now forretirement savings. When we were 20,there was nothing but a CD or a savingsaccount. Now, we can offer a good solidinvestment plan in the Roth IRA. It


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up in the future, so when they retirethey have a nest-egg.”

Tommy has been in Ennis for 15years and knows a lot of people in thearea. “This is a people job and I enjoyworking with people.” He has workedas a vice-president and loan officer inan area bank. Previously, he worked ina bank in West Texas, and then inWolfe City. “With this job, every dayis different. I make calls out of theoffice. I usually go to Ft. Worth once aweek for training and to see clients. Ihave clients from Ennis who have movedto the metroplex, so I call on them.”

By coming to Tommy for financialplanning, you gain the advantage of asmaller office, which allows more timeand attention to be spent with eachclient. “Lincoln Financial is a huge

organization though, so my clientshave the strength of a large company ina small-town setting, where they getpersonal attention. They are going tosee me in town. They know who I amand know that I am going to put theirbest interests at the forefront. It is myhope that anybody in a small town canhave the same advantages as someonein a larger city when they are trying tomake a financial plan that will bringthem success.

“I have had a lot of people here tellme they just want to know who isgoing to deal with their money; [theywant] to know them face-to-face ratherthan just send a check off and not knowwhere it is going.” For more informationon financial planning, contact TommyCopeland at The Monolith Group,107 S.W. Main Street, or call him at(972) 872-2800.


“It is my hope that anybody in asmall town can have the sameadvantages as someone in a

larger city when they are tryingto make a financial plan that

will bring them success.”

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IIn Dr. Beverly Scott’s classroom are crayons, construction

paper, glue, scissors and brightly colored markers. Assignmentsregularly include essay writing. Singing plays an importantpart in the curriculum. Games are used to review material.Have you guessed? Precalculus is Dr. Scott’s subject! If youthought math was dry or pedantic, think again. “Precalculus”is written on her board in purple with pink curlicues aroundit. “That is kind of my personality,” Beverly explained.

“In precalculus, I teach everything from advanced algebrato trig [trigonometry], plus polar equations and vectors,”Beverly said. “I introduce them to integrals and limits. Theyhave to do projects for me, and that is when they are creative.”Students illustrate equations and word problems on posterboard. “Some of them are so linear, with sequential thinkingand they need to learn to be creative so their brain will startcrossing over between the right and left hemisphere. Themore crossover, the more intelligent you become.”

Concrete aids, like hand tricks and singing, help studentsinternalize math concepts. “I have songs for logarithms andderivatives — all kinds of silly stuff, but it works.” Studentsinvestigate the use of math in the real world by interviewinga businessperson. “They learn we don’t just do math for fun— there is really a purpose for it.”

Students do scavenger hunts, working in pairs to solveequations found around the room. They play Matho, a math-oriented Bingo game. For a game called Thunder,Lightening, Storm, students brainstorm to solve problems.The Rotation game is similar to musical chairs, but involvessolving math problems; Synergistics has students working ingroups of four to learn topics. “They can get really tired of

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sitting and focusing all day long anddoing nothing. They are creatures ofaction, and so I just take what theylike to do and put math in it.”

Beverly has taught 17 years at EnnisHigh School, following eight years inArlington. “I have always loved theidea of being a teacher. Sitting in anoffice all day is just not my personality.I feel like you are called to what youare supposed to do for a living. Thereis no doubt that this is where I ammeant to be. I love my 11th and 12thgrade precal babies.” In addition toseven sections of precalculus, Beverlyteaches TAKS (Texas Assessment ofKnowledge and Skills) math, an after-school TAKS tutorial class and eveningdual-credit classes. Through NavarroCollege, she teaches algebra andtrigonometry night classes.

Beverly prepared for her career witha bachelor’s and a master’s degree inmath from the University of Texas atArlington,as well as adoctorate incurriculumfrom theUniversityof NorthTexas. Someof her most cherished achievements areTeacher-of-the-Week awards from students. “I got the Mirabeau B.Lamar Award, and I’ve been in theWho’s Who in American High Schools forthe last five issues.

“My very favorite thing is interactingwith the kids every single day. Theycome and hang out in my room and wetalk; I guess it is a good place to be.”One of Beverly’s favorite studentgroups is her University InterscholasticLeague (UIL) Calculator ApplicationsTeam, which she took to Regionals this year. The five team members, JoshHughes, Travis Dodson, Justin Munn,Bethany Slone and Amanda Vasquezhave been on Beverly’s team since


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ninth grade. Justin placed third atRegionals. “This group has just beenincredibly special. They are all graduatesthis year. Not only are they a greatteam, they are fabulous people. Weare like family.”

Beverly and her husband, Jacky, acarpenter for the school district, havereared five children of their own. Herlifestyle reflects her enthusiasm for theworld around her. She commutes to

school in her purple car from herrestored Queen Ann farmhouse. Onweekends, she can be found riding herpurple Harley-Davidson. Duringschool breaks, she enjoys cruises withher husband and every summer shetakes a tour group abroad. “I love traveling. It is my favorite thing. I just like to go and learn and enjoy.This year I am going to China andnext year to Egypt.”

In a couple of years, Beverly and herhusband plan to sell everything, moveinto the travel trailer and put the bikesin the truck. “We are going to hit thetrail and see everything in the UnitedStates.” For now, she is dedicated to her students. Visits from former pupils are always a highlight. “I have engineers of all kinds, doctors, nurses,accountants, CPAs and actuaries. Somecome back in their Army or Marineuniforms and it makes me cry almostevery time. These are my kids. I justabsolutely love teaching. I have alwaysloved it. I love to get up every morningand come in here and teach.”


“They learn wedon’t just do

math for fun —there is really a purpose for it.”

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look for luscious blooms next Mother’s Day. It will take a bitlonger, but they will bloom if you have not cut them back. Allhydrangeas bloom on old wood, so trimming is in line rightafter they bloom. If you wait until spring, you stand a chanceof cutting off all the stems that would have bloomed! They canbe shaped up after blooming and left to make lots of newblooms the following spring.

Nurseries sell several varieties, if you did not get one forMother’s Day. Bluebird is a sturdy variety with oblong olive leaves and flatlacecap flowers. Annabella develops intoa white hedge, whereas the newest variety,Endless Summer, produces large, showyflowers over several months.

Winter care requires heavy mulchingto protect the plant from the cold. If youhave yours in a large pot, a light place inthe garage will do. Plant and protect fora lifetime of blooms to remind you of aspecial Mother’s Day.

Nancy Fenton is a Master Gardener inEllis County.

— By Nancy Fenton

Did you get one of those big, beautiful hydrangeas forMother’s Day? It does not have to be a one-time thing, if youare willing to give it a little help.

When it starts to droop inside, soak it overnightin a deep dish outside and find a good-sized spotnear your back door for it. Get that spot ready bydigging in lots of organic stuff like dead leaves orcompost. Hydrangeas need lots of air and water andwill grow large. Our clay/rock soil needs organic helpin that area. Of course, we are talking about a shadyspot since hydrangeas will not take hot sun withoutburning up. After the plant has soaked overnight,plant it in a wet hole in that shady spot you haveready. Planting it by the door where you walk in andout makes it easier to remember to water it!

The plants that are forced in a greenhouse willgrow outdoors with a little extra care, but do not

Mother’s DayForever

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The Ennis Garden Club had many souvenirs for sale, top left,during the annual Master Gardener Lawn and Garden Expo.Valerie and Kristin Pool, top row center, enjoyed a day at SeaWorld. Seven Ennis teens, bottom left, qualified to participatein the semi-state Bible drill tournament. Representatives fromthe Masons, top right, gave a presentation to the Ennis RotaryClub. Pastor Cord and Donna Blankenship, second row right,posed with the Rev. Patricia Smith during the final CovenantTreasure School of Ministry class held at Refiner’s FireMinistries, Intl. Ennis teens, bottom right, were among 900students who attended the annual Homeschool Prom at the Dallas Sheraton.


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The Pontiax played at the Bluebonnet Festival while also inspiring Michael Derfler,top left, to show off some fancy footwork. Bluebonnet magnets and t-shirts, bottomleft, were hot souvenir buys at the booth manned by Ennis Garden Club members.EISD officials and supporters, top center, informed the public about the school bondelection. The Boys and Girls Club director, Carey Bryan, second row left center,enjoyed lunch at the Ennis Country Club with his wife, Qilan and stepdaughter, LanMeng Ma. EHS senior Aaron Schumacher, top right, was a National Merit Finalist.The Sixth Grade Center’s wildflower notebook project brought families and friendstogether, second row right center, to identify spring flowers. Alicia Glenn’s daughter,Ashley, bottom right, took a “perfect rating” home from the State Bible Drill Tournament.


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large skillet over medium heat. Dip each chicken roll inthe following order: flour/paprika, beaten eggs and Pankobread crumbs. Sauté chicken in butter and olive oil, turningonce, until chicken is 3/4 cooked and golden brown; about3 - 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken and place in abuttered Pyrex baking dish with 3 tablespoons of chickenbroth in bottom of dish. Remove toothpicks. Bake at 325 Funtil done, about 15 - 20 minutes. Be careful not to over-cook or the chicken will become dry and all of the cheesewill run out.

Add wine, chicken broth and bouillon to the large skillet,turn heat to low; reduce and simmer for a few minutes.Blend cornstarch with cream in a small bowl; whisk slowlyinto the skillet. Cook, stirring until thickened, for about 10minutes; pour over chicken at serving. Serve warm.Serves six.

RADISH AND CUCUMBER COCKTAILEscadrille Restaurant, Harrisburg, PA

12 oz. large radishes12 oz. peeled cucumber (net weight after removing seeds)2 Tbsp. olive oiljuice of a half of lemonpinch of saltpinch of sugar1 medium onion, finely chopped

CHICKEN CORDON BLEUHigh Point Inn, Winter Park, CO

6 chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless6 thin slices Swiss cheese6 thin slices Gruyere cheese6 slices imported Danish ham, no water3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour1 tsp. paprikasalt and white pepper, to taste3 Tbsp. butter3 Tbsp. olive oil2 eggs, beaten4 Tbsp. Panko (Japanese) bread crumbs1/2 cup Pinot Grigio dry white wine1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules1/2 cup chicken broth1 Tbsp. cornstarch1 cup heavy whipping creamPlace chicken breasts between 2 pieces of Saran wrap;using the bottom of an 8-inch frying skillet, pound thebreasts to at least 1/4-inch thickness. Place a slice ofeach cheese and ham on each breast within 1/2-inch ofthe edges. Fold edges of chicken over filling; roll andsecure with pointed wooden toothpicks.

Mix flour and paprika in a small bowl. Season chickenwith salt and white pepper. Heat butter and olive oil in a

IN THE KITCHEN WITH RICHARD REINHARD

Look Who’s Cooking

8 oz. tomatoes, skinned, seeds removed, chopped1 clove of garlic, crushed2 - 3 Tbsp. tomato ketchupCut the radishes (peel if desired) and cucumber in smallstrips; marinate for a few minutes only in olive oil, lemonjuice, salt and a pinch of sugar. Mix onion, tomatoes, garlic and tomato ketchup to make a fairly thick sauce.Mix together the marinated radishes and cucumber; placein champagne goblets or cocktail glasses and cover withthe sauce. This is healthy and very delicious! Serves 6.

LOBSTER NEWBERGGideon Putnam Resort & Spa, Saratoga Springs, NY

2 1-lb. lobsters2 oz. brandy4 oz. Madeira wine1/4 pint of thick cream, keep back 2 Tbsp.2 egg yolksBoil lobsters for 20 minutes. Remove flesh from claws andtails; remove inedible parts and cut flesh into not-too-thinslices. Heat butter and toss [in, not out] the flesh; flamewith brandy. Add Madeira; reduce heat. Simmer a fewminutes in wine; add all of the cream except the 2reserved Tbsp. Simmer a little longer and boil down.Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat. Thickensauce with the egg yolks mixed with 2 Tbsp. cream kept

— By Faith Browning

C ooking for hundreds is not an unheard of task forRichard Reinhard. Currently, he successfully oversees

the cuisine at the Texas Motorplex as Food Service director.In the past, he has worked for Aramark Food Service duringseveral large events, serving dignitaries such as Jimmy andRoselyn Carter at the Houston Astrodome, BarryGoldwater at the Sheraton Palace Hotel in San Franciscoand former Chicago Mayor Jane Burn’s inaugural dinner atMcCormick Place Convention Center.

Being from the Pennsylvania Dutch area, Richard has keptthe tradition of preparing pork, sauerkraut and mashedpotatoes on New Year’s Day. His family enjoys reaping therewards of his detailed flare for cooking. “They love it,” heexclaimed. “They want me to cook for all the holidays andspecial occasions.”


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back for this purpose; do not boil. Arrange in a deep dishand serve with your favorite rice, couscous or seasonedgrits dish. Serves 4

LAMB STEWSierra at Tahoe Ski Area, Twin Bridges, CA

(Cooking time 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours)1 lb. lamb, cubed1/2 tsp. ground black pepper1/2 tsp. salt3 oz. olive oil1 tsp. tomato puree1 small harissa (a paste made of fresh or dried hot red

peppers, which are pounded to a very fine puree in a mortar with garlic, olive oil and a little coriander; well-mixed)

1/2 stick butter, salted1 small onion, finely chopped1 bunch parsley, finely chopped1 lemonSeason lamb with salt and ground pepper; fry lightly in thehot oil for a few minutes. Add tomato puree and harissawith just enough water to cover; place a lid on the pan andbraise slowly. When the meat is tender, check the flavor.Stir in butter. Serve on individual plates; sprinkle with veryfinely chopped onions, chopped parsley and lemon juice.Serves 4.

HOLIDAY ROAST GOOSE WITH CABBAGE ANDDUMPLINGSCarnelian Room Restaurant in the Bank of America Tower,52nd floor above the city of San Francisco, CA

(Cooking time 90 minutes)2 geese, each weighing 3 1/4 - 4 lbs.2 Tbsp. saltcumin, to taste1 oz. flour7/8 pint waterBREAD DUMPLINGS:1 lb. 10 oz. flour (4 1/2 cups)1/2 oz. baking powder1/8 tsp. salt1 egg yolk1 pt. milk2 oz. butter10 oz. white bread, cut into small cubesCABBAGE:3 1/4 lb. white cabbage, finely shredded4 oz. chopped onions1 oz. flour2 oz. vinegartrace of cumin2 oz. fat or drippingsSinge and clean the geese well; draw them. Season withsalt inside and outside; sprinkle with cumin. Place in roastingtin with a little water and roast 350 F until golden-brown.Pour off almost all the drippings, setting the rest aside;add the flour, cook for a few moments, blend in 7/8 pintwater, stir well, scraping the sediment off the tin; simmerfor about 30 minutes, then strain. DUMPLINGS: To makethe dumplings, sieve the flour with the baking powder andsalt; work into a smooth paste with the egg yolk and milk.Add the bread cubes. Working on a flowered table, shapethe mixture into oblong rolls weighing about 1 lb. Poach inboiling salted water, remove, drain well, cut into 3/4-inchslices, arrange in a heated dish and coat with warm meltedbutter. CABBAGE: Place cabbage in a pan with choppedonions, salt, vinegar, a little cumin and water, cover andstew until cooked. Pour off the surplus water; prepare ablond roux with the fat and flour and mix with the cabbage.Season to taste with salt, vinegar and a pinch of sugar.Carve the geese and handle the dumplings, cabbage andsauce separately. Serves 5 to 8.


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A Time to Plan, Part II— By Gary Hayden

TThis is a follow-up article to one

that appeared a few months agoencouraging us all to develop a financialplan for 2008. Nobody really likesdeadlines, but the truth is that theygive us the ‘oomph’ we need to getthings done. Try blocking a few hourson a weekend or a weeknight to getorganized, to assign due dates for certain tasks, and to track yourprogress and follow through.

With the volatility in the investmentmarkets, it would be wise to re-examineyour goals, your asset allocation targets,and your return expectations. By committing your intentions in writing,you have taken a major step in gettingyour investments on the right track.

Get your emergency fund in place.You need to know that if somethingunexpected comes up, youwill be okay. If you are inyour 20s or 30s, you canprobably get by withthree months of livingexpenses covered. As youget older and your incomeincreases, you will want toincrease that to cover approximately sixmonths of expenses. Your emergencyfund should be invested in somethingvery liquid such as a money market orsavings account.

Update your beneficiary designations.Make sure your beneficiary designations

on your life insurance, retirement plansand other contracts are current andup-to-date. There may have been somelifestyle changes lately and it is easy toforget to update these over time.

Throw out unnecessary paperwork. Itis easy to accumulate piles of paperworkall over the house that you keep meaningto go through. These piles are not only

a distraction toenjoying life,but can be ahuge energydrain on youpersonally. Soblock off sometime to clean

this mess up, and you will be amazedhow much better you feel.

If you have younger children athome, review how much you havesaved for their college expenses. Makesure you are on course to accumulatethe necessary funds by the time the

By getting your financial house inorder, you should

feel very good aboutthis year.

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child is ready for those post secondaryeducational expenses.

By getting your financial house inorder, you should feel very good aboutthis year. And if you can accomplishmuch of this by mid-November(remember those deadlines), you canrelax a bit and enjoy the holidays withfamily and friends.

My pre-New Year’s toast to you:Congratulations on a very successfuland prosperous 2008!

Gary Hayden is a RegisteredRepresentative of, and offers Security,Investment Advisory and Financial Planningservices through, MML Investors ServicesInc. Supervisory Office: 777 Main Street,Suite 2260, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 •(817) 332-4451. Hayden FinancialPartners is not an affiliate or subsidiary ofMML Investor Services Inc.

Hayden Financial Partners

• Insurance Analysis• Employee Benefits• Investment Services*

Serving Central Texas since 1988.

CORSICANAPhone: (903) 874-3417

114 W. 5th Ave.

ENNISPhone: (972) 875-3652

900 W. Ennis Ave.Gary Hayden is a Registered Representative of and offers Security, Investment Advisory and Financial Planning services through MML Investors Services, Inc. Supervisory Office:

777 Main Street, Suite 2260, Fort Worth, Texas 75102 • 817-334-2304. Hayden Financial Partners is not an affiliate or subsidiary of MML Investor Services, Inc.

Gary Hayden

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Recognizing Stroke Symptoms— By Charles Williams, M.D.

AA cerebral vascular accident (CVA)

is commonly referred to as a “stroke.”Strokes are the third-leading cause ofdeath and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States.

A stroke occurs when there is aninterruption in normal blood supply tothe brain. This interruption can occurwhen arteries supplying the brain withoxygen-rich blood become blocked bya blood clot or plaque (ischemicstroke) or as the result of a leaking or ruptured blood vessel in the brain(hemorrhagic stroke). Another condition that has been associatedwith a stroke is a transient ischemicattack (TIA), often described as aministroke. Although many of thesame symptoms occur in the event ofall three conditions, there are signsand symptoms that tend to be morecommon to each. Recognizing thesymptoms of a stroke or TIA and

seeking immediate medical care cangreatly improve the chances of avoiding mental and physical disabilityor even death.

Those experiencing either type ofstroke or a TIA may complain of:

• A severe headache.• Weakness, numbness or

paralysis of the face or extremities on one side of the body.

• Difficulty walking.• Loss of balance or coordination.• Dizziness.• Vision problems, such as

blurred or double vision.• Trouble speaking clearly,

including slurred speech.• Confusion or trouble

understanding communication.Stroke symptoms may begin and

progress suddenly, or gradually develop

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over the course of days. Symptoms of anischemic stroke are generally focusedon one side of the body, whereas thesymptoms of a hemorrhagic strokemay be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, confusion, neck stiffness,dizziness, seizures and/or unconsciousness.TIA symptoms closely mimic thosesymptoms of an ischemic stroke, butare usually short-lived and resolvewithin the matter of a day.

Recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or TIA andseeking immediate medical treatmentcan minimize the effects of a strokeand greatly improve your chances ofavoiding permanent physical and mental disability, or even death.

Charles Williams, M.D.Emergency MedicineNavarro Regional Hospital

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OngoingWRC Pregnancy Center State of Texas car seat safety classes at 100 N.E. Main, Suite B. Leave message at (972) 878-0784.

Up to June 2Raffle to benefit the American Cancer Society. Purchase tickets at downtown Fire Department. Drawing held June 2.Two winners will receive a firehouse birthday party for 8 - 10children. Ticket cost: one for $2, three for $5 or six for $10.

WeekdaysGolden Circle Senior Citizen Center. Tuesday: singing anddevotionals. Wednesday: Bible study. Thursday: exercise andpot luck lunch. (972) 875-6101.

Every ThursdayChess for Kids, Ennis Public Library. (972) 875-5360.

Every Friday and SaturdayLive Bands at Red Moon Café. For upcoming events, visitwww.theredmooncafe.com.

Tuesday - SaturdayAlcoholics Anonymous meetings, 8:00 p.m., 1301 S. Kaufman.

DailyGrace Recovery Group (recovery from drug/alcohol addiction),8:00 p.m., 107 S.W. Main Street. (972) 921-3275.

May 30 - June 12nd Annual Country Thunder USA Music Festival. Countrymusic and camping, North of Hwy. 34 off 877 on ThunderRidge Ranch. (262) 279-6960. www.countrythunder.com.

June 5Circle of Friends women’s group monthly meeting, 7:00 p.m.Call (972) 878-0740 to confirm date and location.

June 7Annual Pancake Fly-In at Mid-Way Regional Airport, 8:00 -11:00 a.m. Classic airplanes and fighters, plane rides, remotecontrol model flyers, The Classic Swing Band, MidlothianClassic Wheels and other attractions. Breakfast tickets $6.00.One child under 8 eats free with a paid adult ticket. Event andparking are free. (972) 923-0080.

June 6 - 7Annual Historic Preston Street Garage Sale, 8:00 a.m.,Templeton-McCanless Historical District. (972) 875-2696.

June 6 - 29Ennis Public Theatre presents Twelve Angry Men by ReginaldRose. (972) 878-PLAY. www.ennispublictheatre.com.

June 11Curbside Recycling. Obtain free yellow recycling bags at CityHall. (972) 875-1234.

June 2008 Community Calendar

June 14United Christian Brotherhood multi-denominational men’sbreakfast, 7:30 a.m., Baylor Baptist Church. (972) 935-6787.

June 18The Ellis County Christian Women’s Connection, affiliated withStonecroft Ministries, monthly luncheon at the WaxahachieCountry Club, 1920 W. Hwy. 287 at I-35 East, Exit 401B. Cost: $13.00, inclusive. Nursery vouchers available for thosewith young children. Reservations are preferred, however,walk-ins are welcome. Call Kay at (972) 937-2807 or Mary at(972) 937-9984, or e-mail Kay at [email protected] byJune 15.

July 4Fireworks and Independence Day Event at the Texas Motorplex.Drag racing, fireworks and performance by Grand FunkRailroad. 1-800-motorplex. www.texasmotorplex.com.

To have your events posted on the community calendar, e-mail us at:[email protected].

For more community events, visit our online calendar at www.nowmagazines.com.

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