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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! By Ginger Lane Lakeview Tax Service, Inc.
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They say that all the ‘special days’ are
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why he had me do it. I had no idea. He told me that I needed to respect other’s ideas
and opinions. He taught me respect and tolerance.
Once he told me to paint a door on our storage building and that I had better do
a good job. I was in the house watching one of my favorite shows when he came in and
said I was grounded……for the next 15 minutes until my show was over. The paint did
not cover the door like it should have, but there was a flaw in the paint. He taught me to
evaluate a situation before blaming.
Before I was allowed to get my driver’s license, he made me learn to change
a tire and back a boat trailer. He taught me to be
independent.
I can remember begging him to ‘prom-
ise’ when talking about going on a vacation or
a fishing trip. My dad would say, “I never make
a promise on something unless it’s a sure thing.”
He taught me that his word was always the truth
and how important the truth is.
He would take me fishing and let me guide
the boat and boasted to his friends about my fish-
ing ability. He taught me confidence and pride.
He played jokes on me and taught me to
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My dad is a Marine. He taught me love of my country.
He worked for over 40 years and all the overtime he could get to be a good
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My dad is a great man.
To all father’s out there……….HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! Remember, all your ac-
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The man puts the check in his pocket and
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888-355-5263 June, 2011 Page 5
CELEBRATING FOUR YEARS OF TEXAS TWISTER!
First and foremost, THANK YOU ALL!
It has been so much fun building this busi-
ness with all of you. We are so blessed to
be able to do the job we do with customers
and readers like you.
I have to tell the story of how all this be-
gan. It’s a story that I hope will inspire
anyone who is going through the same
things that I did.
It was around April, 2007. That’s the
day I actually celebrate the birth of Texas
Twister Publications. It had been the hard-
est time of my life. I had been in the tele-
communication business for many years
and when AT&T bought out Southwestern
Bell, it put an end to that career. Many
very personal factors had come into play
in the 12 months prior to that fateful April
day. I was broke. I mean broke. I was
about to lose my car, my house………
everything. Now, the events that put me
in this position and the steps I took, I
wouldn’t go back and change a thing that
I did. It was a worthy cause and it was all
worth it. But, here I was driving on Hwy
276 in Quinlan…….not really knowing
which direction to go.
I pulled over to the side of the road. I
prayed. I asked God, “What do you want
me to do? I’ll work hard. Just show me
what to do.” I was there for just a few
minutes when I remembered that my sis-
ter, Debby Mertens, and my best friend,
Sandee Farmer, had been mentioning for
years that we ‘do’ something that they
could use their talents. They both happen
to be, well, nerds. They love doing graph-
ics and computer things. Not me, I know
way more about computers than I ever
wanted to. But, they loved doing that kind
of work. Within 5 minutes of my prayer,
I was putting Texas Twister together in my
mind. Now, it’s important that you know I
had no money. None. I was looking for
money to put gas in my car. So, when I
decided to put a paper together, I was tak-
ing a leap of faith. I had asked God for
an answer with an open heart and He gave
me one.
I drove straight to D Earls Tax Service. I
went in and talked with David Earls. I told
David, “I’m going to have this paper. I’m
going to distribute it from Royse City to
Emory. It’s going to have some articles
and jokes in it.” I had absolutely nothing
in my hands. I was placing them together
and opening them like a book to demon-
strate a paper. Without a moment of hesi-
tation, David said, “I will take this spot for
as long as you are in print.” He also told
me that he would pay me several months
in advance to give him a discount! Da-
vid’s not with us anymore. He is with God
now, but for all of you who knew him, he
was a very smart business man. And, you
will have to have smiled when you read
the part where he said………with a dis-
count!
David wrote me a very large check right
then and there. Full of assurance that I
was on the right path, I went to my next
customer and sold another ad, offering a
discount for paying me months in advance
and they wrote me a big check too! By the
end of the day, I had hundreds of dollars in
sales. Cash up front that people paid me to
be in a paper they had never seen before.
It’s important to say that at sometime dur-
ing that day, I did call and ask Sandee and
Debby if they wanted to do the ads! They
were both super excited.
Flash forward to about 9 months later.
Ashley Bain Reeder had been doing some
part time sales for me since the first month
of publishing the paper. But, I was work-
ing around the clock. I barely took time
to sleep at all. I was doing ok, but still the
money was tight. I knew I couldn’t keep
up the pace. I was doing almost all of the
selling, sending the ads to be done, get-
ting approvals of the ads, writing of the
articles and delivery. Debby would go
with me when I delivered. I was so tired,
but she kept me going. Then one day I
had traded a beautician an ad to fix my
hair, and as I was sitting in the chair with
foil sticking out like an alien, in walked
Misty Hensley. She was out drumming
up business for her husband, and was so
cheerful when she walked in the shop. I
looked right at her and said, “You need
to come and work with me.” GOOD
GRIEF! Where did that come from? I
had no money to pay anyone. But, I just
knew she would be a great asset to Texas
Twister. She turned me down, but I was
desperate for some help. I was exhaust-
ed.
I was working in about a 4x4 area in
my house. No files for my customers.
I was ‘remembering’ everything, and
it was just about to do me in. I finally
convinced Misty to ride with me one day.
I drove around like a crazy person, and
after we did not even stop for lunch, she
declined……..again. However, I knew I
had to have some help. I asked her one
more time. I pleaded with her to just take
over some office work….. to help me get
organized. She agreed. I told her if she
would just work 3 hours a day, she would
probably be spending most of it playing on
the internet or watching tv. Well, she still
to this day says I was lying to her, but I
had no idea how much work there was to
be done. Ashley came on board full time,
both of them in January, 2008. Misty
works about 40 hours a week now, and has
NEVER got to even think about turning
the TV on or had time to surf the web.
It’s important to remember, I never knew
where the money was going to come from
to pay anybody. Now, Debby and Sandee
donated their time………for a very long
time, to get Texas Twister up and run-
ning, but on a weekly basis, the money
came. Ashley and Misty never missed a
paycheck. Now, they have had to stand in
line behind me at the bank, but the money
was always there. It might have helped
if I had some clue as to what I was doing.
But, I just believed, and all of the people
involved believed too. Ashley left us for
a super job opportunity after 3 ½ years.
We miss her very much, but are glad for
her good fortune. Crystal Hagewood has
come on board in sales and is looking to
build a sales team. We have Jennifer Estes
exas wister
Ginger Lane
Publisher
Sandra Farmer
Editor/Graphic Designs
Debby Mertens
Advertising Editor
Misty Hensley
Office Administrator
Crystal Hagewood
Sales Agent
www.texastwister.us
ads@texastwister.us
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doing our 3 web sites and Suzanne Plott
doing some graphics and just about any-
thing else we need.
My parents, Kenneth and Jean Mertens,
have been great supporters and believers
in Texas Twister. They are the best parents
anyone could ever have. All of this would
have never happened without them.
We now publish Texas Twister, Brain-
storm! The Paper Playground, Senior
Journey, Best Taste of Texas Restaurant
Guides (Have Ya Et Yet?), business cards,
project folders, brochures, chamber di-
rectories, menus, and more! It’s been
an amazing journey. We were awarded
Business of the Year by the Lake Tawa-
koni Regional Chamber of Commerce in
2010. We are proud members of the Lake
Tawakoni Regional Chamber, Royce City
Chamber, Terrell Chamber, Van Chamber,
Canton Chamber and the Camp County
Chamber.
There have been many adventures along
the way. But, I thank all of our customers
from the bottom of my heart. We pledge
to try to be better, do better and we give all
the glory to God. Thank you all!
Published monthly by:
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Lone Oak, Texas 75453
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Texas Twister and its staff against any
loss, damages, or expenses
resulting from the unauthorized
use, by the advertiser,
of any name, photograph, sketch,
or words which may be protected
by copyright to trademark law.
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the right to refuse any
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I hope all you Mothers had a “Happy Mother’s Day”. I had a great day. I got
to see both of my daughters. They are the best.
So now that we have had our day, it’s time to get back to the cooking. This is a
good, quick salad and it is Easy!
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1 C. Seedless Grapes
2 Med. Apples, chopped
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¼ t. Salt
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We should be getting some fresh squash soon. This would be a good side dish.
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1 small Onion, Finely Chopped
3 T. Melted Oleo
½ t. Worcestershire Sauce
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Milk
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You can use the one you like best.)
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The local sheriff was looking for a deputy, so Gomer - who was not exactly the
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“11” he replied.
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“What two days of the weekstart with the letter ‘T’?”
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He was again surprised that Gomer supplied a correct answer that he had never
thought of himself.
“Now Gomer, listen carefully: Who killed Abraham Lincoln?”
Gomer looked a little surprised himself, then thought really hard for a minute and
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Faith is a Lifestyle
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At the end of 1982, we had only a few friends to
stand with us as we were married by a pastor we didn’t
know. My parents, feeling they had to protect me, were
totally against our marriage, but I knew it was God’s will
and His timing. You can know part of God’s will and take
off to get it done and miss out on the fine print, the com-
plete instructions. I knew who and when, but I missed
it on where—and I was unwilling to even consider it.
God called Jonah to Nineveh, and He called us to Dilley,
Texas. (I believe sometimes God gives us what our stub-
bornness insists on, and when we get what we want, we
can’t do anything with it! That’s when self must yield to
the Savior.)
In all the wisdom of young adults, we moved
near Dallas to live with family, which became the whale
that swallowed me whole. If there are any more different
groups of people in the world than the Gillens and the
Remmers, I don’t know it. (Any two families living side-
by-side is stress overload!) I became more and more dis-
content until I was so miserable that I packed my things
to go visit Pastor “Aunt Midge” Perkins in San Antonio.
When Dean got home from work that day and
saw my things gone, he thought I had left him. That
hadn’t crossed my mind, as I was raised in a Pastor’s
home and divorce was considered next to the unpardon-
able sin. (In our case, my parents would probably have
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made an exception.) I just knew Aunt Midge could pray
me through, and everything would be all right. Aunt
Midge’s refuse-to-back-down faith brought my lethargic
spirit to attention and my complacency to a halt. I threw
all my plans out the window and said “yes” to God’s will.
Aunt Midge wanted us to come help her and
Uncle Ivan with the church in Dilley, but I knew the man
I married would never do that! She asked us to come to
the church’s homecoming in a couple of weeks where she
would talk to him. She was confident that the Lord would
deal with his heart and change his mind. I, however, had
every confidence in the world that Dean would turn her
down flat. (My conversations with Pastor Dean in those
days were usually pretty warm—we had very heated ar-
guments. He had told me he would only go to church
when he felt like it and he would wear jeans and a t-shirt.
So, I just kept quiet about Dilley.)
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Easter weekend of 1983, we drove to Dilley,
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sembly of God. As we visited with Aunt Midge in the
living room of the parsonage, she began to talk to Dean
about the things of God and how Uncle Ivan had never
hindered her from doing the will of the Father. She told
him that I had a call of God on my life, that we both did,
and perhaps we were miserable because we were not do-
ing anything about it. Pastor Dean was immature and re-
bellious at that time, but even then he had a tender heart.
Yes, he wanted to come to Dilley and be trained to do
whatever God wanted him to do.
“No,” Aunt Midge said, “You can’t take instruc-
tion from a woman,” and pointed out ways he had mis-
treated me, the woman God had put in his life to be a
helpmeet. For a moment, I felt fear and hopelessness try
to overwhelm me. … Had she changed her mind? … No,
she was just seeing what the man was made of, the temper
of the steel.
“Yes, I can,” he answered her. He told her that
he wanted to do God’s will more than anything in the
world, that he wanted to change, and that he would be a
better husband. He also promised to listen to her and fol-
low her instructions. “All right then,” her eyes piercing
his, “If you really mean business, go in there and shave
off that beard. I don’t want anyone working with me who
has long hair or a beard.” Without hesitating, he did what
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Both Texas Department of Public Safety licensed
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week by more than 10% compared to the week before.

OUCH! Sudden changes in activities can cause leg cramps.

What is the best way to make a leg cramp go

Charley away?
Usually instinct takes over when a leg cramp strikes, and

Horse! you massage and stretch the sore muscle. This is a perfect
instinct and often solves the problem. The best steps are:
by Ginger Lane o Massage the cramped muscle
o Stretch the muscle (gently!)
I want to take this opportunity to apologize to o Take a hot shower or bath to warm and relax the muscle
anyone who has ever told me they had a ‘Charley Horse’
and I flippantly said, “Oh, just take some potassium.”
I’ve said it many times over the years. I did not give
them the sympathy they were looking for.
I thought it was no big deal………just a ‘Charley Horse’.
Well, I have had my first official make you
scream in the middle of the night, help me God, call 911,
tears in my eyes excruciating ……leg cramp. I can as-
sure you that the first person I tell and they say “Oh, just
take some potassium” is going to get an earful!
This major event in my life lead me to wonder
why they called it a ‘Charley Horse’, and just how much
potassium you need to NEVER have one again. Here’s
what I found out.
The term may date back to American baseball
slang of the 1880s, possibly from the pitcher Charlie
“Old Hoss” Radbourn who is said to have suffered from
cramps.
Another story mentions a horse named Charley
that used to work at Comiskey Park, the Chicago White
Sox’s ballpark. In those days, an old, retired horse was
often called “Charlie.”
In the German speaking world it is commonly
known as a Pferdekuss (horse’s kiss), while in Denmark
it is known as a trælår (wooden thigh), in Norway is re-
ferred to a lårhøne (thigh hen), and in Sweden lårkaka
(thigh cake). In Portugal, it is known as a paralítica,
roughly translated to “paralyzer.”
I’m more inclined to agree with the Portuguese.
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of water each day, including one before bedtime. Also
drink plenty of fluid before, during, and after exercise.
• Stretch Regularly
Stretching can relax muscle fibers. When working out,
a good post-work out stretching routine can help relax
muscles and prevent cramps. Make sure you cool down
after exercising, and do not exercise vigorously just prior
to sleep.
• Train Gradually
Gradually build up an exercise program, and try to avoid
sudden increases in activity. The “10% Rule” is a good
rule of thumb: never increase your exercise over one
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YANKEE DOODLE? ish. There are a number of different versions, and it’s not
known which came first or when. With a variety of texts,
By Ginger Lane it became the principal American battle theme of the Rev-
olution, and eventually a greater symbol of humiliation to
the British than it had been to the Americans. Oscar Son-
neck, the great musicologist, writing around 1909, quotes
Thomas Anburey, a British officer: “The name of Yan-
kee has been more prevalent since the commencement of
hostilities. The soldiers at Boston used it as a term of re-
proach, but after the affair at Bunker Hill, the Americans
gloried in it.” www.straightdope.com
And, it is the state song for Connecticut!
I was thinking, for the first time in my life, what
was a Yankee doodle? Straight to the internet and there I
found it’s pretty interesting origin. If you are as curious
as I am about these things……keep reading!
The word doodle first appeared in the early 17th
century to mean a fool or simpleton.
The term Yankee (sometimes shortened to Yank)
has several interrelated meanings, usually referring to
people originating in the northern United States, or still
more narrowly New England, where application of the
term is largely restricted to descendants of the English
settlers of the region.
Designers: The origins of the term are uncertain, and specu-
lation abounds. British Surgeon Dr. Richard Schuckberg
is the lyricist credited for writing this upbeat ditty in-
wesome tended to mock the colonials that served with the British
during the French and Indian War.
lossom We know that the British used the tune to in-
sult Americans before the Revolutionary War. A popular
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Indian War (roughly the 1750s) and a Dr. Richard Shuck-
burgh, a British army physician. He was so amused at
the sight of the disheveled and ragged colonial soldiers
that he allegedly decided to mock them by setting some
Pet Grooming nonsense lyrics to a familiar English tune.
During the Revolutionary War, the Americans
appropriated the tune and embraced it, making it their
own, turning the insult into a celebration of their defiance.
A newspaper account about a month after the fighting at
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Yankee Doodle sounds less sweet to their ears.”
A pro-British ballad was published in June 1775,
just after the Battle of Bunker Hill, presumed to be to the
tune of “Yankee Doodle.” The first stanza:
The seventeen of June, at Break of Day,
The Rebels they supriz’d us,
With their strong Works, which they’d thrown up,
To burn the Town and drive us.
After the colonists’ performance at Bunker Hill,
these “doodle dances” became less amusing to the Brit-
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represents.
My son recently brought to my attention the in-
teresting facts about barber poles. “Barber poles?” you
ask. You bet. And, the whole history of the profession is
just as interesting as the pole.
Priests used to be the surgeons. Then, it seems
people became concerned about the shedding of blood by
a priest and they were prohibited from performing sur-
gery in the year 1215. So, people turned to barbers who
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use of a blue line might represent the venous blood or
was added by Americans to show our country’s colors.
There’s a lot more at widipedia.com.
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The below drawing is from an envelope sent to Gin-
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thought it was too cute not to share with everyone.
Thank you, Vern!

What Is The Oldest Profession?

A physician, an engineer, and an attorney were discussing who among

them belonged to the oldest of the three professions represented. The physician said,
“Remember, on the sixth day God took a rib from Adam and fashioned Eve, making
him the first surgeon. Therefore, medicine is the oldest profession.”

The engineer replied, “But, before that, God created the heavens and earth
from chaos and confusion, and thus he was the first engineer. Therefore, engineering
is an older profession than medicine.”

Then, the lawyer spoke up. “Yes,” he said, “But who do you think created
all of the chaos and confusion?”
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A hiker gets lost in the woods and spends the next three days wandering around with
no food. Finally, he spots a bald eagle on a ledge, hits it with a big rock, and begins
eating it raw.
A park ranger stumbles on the scene and arrests the hiker for killing an endangered
species.
In court the hiker explains that he was on the edge of starvation and had no choice.
“Considering the circumstances, I find you not guilty,” says the judge. “But I have
to ask—what did the eagle taste like?”
“Well, your honor,” the hiker says, “if I had to describe it, I’d say it tasted something
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Crabmeat Salad
Ingredients
• 1 pound fresh lump or backfin crabmeat*
• 1/4 cup plain non-fat yogurt
• 1/4 cup no-cholesterol, reduced-calorie mayonnaise
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped pimento
• 1 teaspoon capers
• 1/8 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
• 4 leaves romaine lettuce or other fresh greens
• Paprika
Howdy Texas Twister Fans, • Parsley sprigs
Hope all you Mom’s out there had a great Mother’s Day * Imitation crabmeat may be substituted
last month. Directions
1. Pick over crabmeat carefully and place in a bowl. Mix
Kids, don’t forget it’s Father’s Day this month on the
yogurt, mayonnaise, pimento, capers and cayenne in
19th.. a small bowl; toss with crabmeat. Arrange lettuce on 4
Hope and pray you weathered all these nasty storms last plates. Place 1/4 of crabmeat on each plate. Garnish with
month. paprika and parsley sprigs.
I would like to once again say a big “Thank You to Deb- Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
by”, our niece. She has been a great help to us since my Calories: 122
hubby had a hip replacement and they fractured the femur Protein: 24 g
in doing so. Guess that’s just one of the risk you take Sodium: 329 mg
when you have a hip replacement. She has been feeding Cholesterol: 114 mg
our chickens twice a day and gathering the eggs, so if you Fat: 2g
need eggs, she’s the one to see hahaha.. Carbohydrates: 1 g
Hope you enjoy these recipes..till next month! Exchanges: 2 Low-Fat Meat
Remember to say a prayer for our troops everywhere and
thank those you see both past and present for all they
have done for this country and “US”.
Till next month, God Bless us all,
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Ingredients
• 16 ounces can mixed cut green & wax beans
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• Sugar substitute equivalent to 5 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
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Everybody on Earth dies and goes to heaven. God greets them and
says, “Men, make two lines: one for those who dominated their wom-
en and one for those who were whipped. All the women can go with
St. Peter.”
After about an hour, God returns to find 2.5 billion men standing in the
whipped line and only one guy in the dominant line.
“You men should be ashamed of yourselves!” God cries. “I created
you in my image, and all of you cowed down to women? Can any of
you explain this?” No one dares says a word.
God then turns to the man standing alone and says, “Tell me, my son,
how did you manage to be the only one on this line?”
“I don’t know,” the guy replies, shrugging. “My wife told me to stand
here.”
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. A man approaches a very well-endowed, beautiful woman in a su-
permarket.
“I’ve lost my girlfriend,” he tells her. “Can you stand here and talk to
me for a few minutes?”
“Sure, but I don’t understand how that would help,” she replies.
“Well, it seems like every time I talk to a woman as beautiful as you
are, my girlfriend appears out of nowhere.”

A man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation to Jerusalem.

While they were there, the wife passed away.
The undertaker told the husband, “You can have her shipped home for
$5,000, or you can bury her here, in the Holy Land, for $150.”
The man thought about it and told him he would just have her shipped
home.
The undertaker asked, “Why would you spend $5,000 to ship your
wife home, when it would be wonderful to be buried here and you
would spend only $150?”
The man replied, “Long ago a man died here, was buried here, and
three days later he rose from the dead.” Shaking his head, he contin-
ued, “I just can’t take that chance.”
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Bill and his father are out fishing and drinking beer while discussing
football and NASCAR.
All of a sudden Bill says, “Dad, I think I’m gonna divorce my wife.
She hasn’t spoken to me in over six months.”
His father, silent for a moment, slowly takes a sip of his beer and says,
“Son, you better think it over; women like that are hard to find.”
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later. The first wreck was pretty bad. It left her and my
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ries. The second wreck my mom had, some would say she
wasn’t as lucky as the first time. This one left her with a
busted knee cap and a shattered ankle which resulted in
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Where it looks like bad luck to most people, I see an-
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to something. My friends and I gathered at least with your child.

half a jar of fireflies and put the lid on the jar. I
went in and told my parents they needed to sit
down in the den and I turned off the lights. My
friends and I snuck in the den, giggling quietly,
and opened the jar and shook it. Fireflies went
EVERYWHERE!!! My parents just set there,
mesmerized. Then we all died laughing. It was
Fathers Remember
Love your child and they will learn how to love.
Show your child compassion and they will learn
compassion.
Praise your child and they will praise others.
Respect your child’s feelings and they will show

What Is A Father??? beautiful. That was a time my father could have

By Gina Bain
Quinlan Learning Academy
When I was young my father was a
gentle giant. I never remember him being un-
kind. He was a man of his word. You could
believe and trust in him. I remember when I
was young and a few kids in my neighborhood
came to my house and it was dark. We ask my
parents for a jar. I’m sure they knew we were up
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gotten really upset but he didn’t. My father is a
respect.
Guide your child in the right direction and they
great example. will make good choices.
So, have you ever stopped to think what
a father is? When I think of a father I think of
a gentle giant. A man no matter what his size, If you do these few things your child will grow
he is huge in his child’s eyes. He’s a man that up to be a parent with confidence.
can make or break a child’s world. A father is
someone that the child depends on. They need a
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Dad’s think before you speak. They listen to
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On a bar of Dial soap:

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“Do not iron clothes on body.”
(but wouldn’t this save me more time?)

On Boot’s Children Cough Medicine:

“Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking
this medication.”
(We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction ac-
cidents if we could just get those 5-year olds with head-
colds off those forklifts.)

On Nytol Sleep Aide:

“Warning: May cause drowsiness.”
(and...I’m taking this because???...)

On most brands of Christmas lights:

“For indoor or outdoor use only.”
(as opposed to...what?)
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GOLFISMS
These greens are so fast I have to hold my putter over the
ball and hit it with the shadow. ~ Sam Snead
I was three over. One over a house, one over a patio, and
one over a swimming pool.
~ George Brett
Actually, the only time I ever took out a one-iron was to
kill a tarantula. And I took a 7 to do that. ~ Jim Murray
The only sure rule in golf is - he who has the fastest cart
never has to play the bad lie.
~ Mickey Mantle
Sex and golf are the two things you can enjoy even if
you’re not good at them.
~ Kevin Costner
I don’t fear death, but I sure don’t like those three-footers
for par. ~ Chi Chi Rodriguez
After all these years, it’s still embarrassing for me to play
on the American golf tour. Like the time I asked my cad-
die for a sand wedge and he came back ten minutes later
with a ham on rye. ~ Chi Chi Rodriguez
June, 2011
The ball retriever is not long enough to get my putter out
of the tree. ~ Brian Weis
Swing hard in case you hit it. ~ Dan Marino
My favorite shots are the practice swing and the conceded
putt. The rest can never be mastered. ~ Lord Robertson
Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and
you can keep the clubs and the fresh air. ~ Jack Benny
There is no similarity between golf and putting, they are
two different games, one played in the air, and the other
on the ground. ~ Ben Hogan
Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20%
of the time, you’re the best.
~ Jack Nicklaus
The uglier a man’s legs are, the better he plays golf. It’s
almost a law. ~ H G Wells
I never pray on a golf course. Actually, the Lord answers
my prayers everywhere except on the course. ~ Billy Gra-
ham
If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play at it, it’s recre-
ation. If you work at it, it’s golf. ~ Bob Hope
If you think it’s hard to meet new people, try picking up
Texas Twister
the wrong golf ball.
~ Jack Lemmon
You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my
ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their
husbands work. ~ Lee Trevino
I’m not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew to-
matoes, they’d come up sliced.
~Lee Trevino
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Jesus and Saint Peter are golfing. St. Peter steps up to
the tee on a par three and hits one long and straight. It
reaches the green. Jesus is up next. He slices it. It heads
over the fence into traffic on an adjacent street. Bounces
off a truck, onto the roof of a nearby shack and into the
rain gutter, down the drain spout and onto a lilly pad at the
edge of a lake. A frog jumps up and snatches the ball in
his mouth. An eagle swoops down, grabs the frog. As the
eagle flies over the green, the frog croaks and drops the
ball. It’s in the hole. Saint Peter looks at Jesus, exasper-
ated. “Are you gonna play golf?” he asks “Or are you just
gonna joke around?”

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exceeding $1.85 billion, the bank has more than 30 lo-

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Chase Insurance is a locally owned insurance
agency in Quinlan, TX. Owner Adam Slaughter was born
and raised in the community with a family background in
insurance. Adam strives to give his clients the best cover-
age at the best price. With over 30 Insurance companies
to place your business he has many different options for
everyone.
Adam offers many different insurance cover-
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cluding but not limited to Auto, Home, General Liability,
Commercial Property, Surety Bonds, Boat, RV, Motor-
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Since his opening of Chase Insurance in 2009 Adam has
Quinlan Sports Association
P O Box 2289
Quinlan, Tx. 75474
Www.leaguelineup.com/quinlan
In 1977, Quinlan Sports Association was founded by 3
gentlemen with a mission to provide sports to the youth in
the community. QSA consists of eleven board members,
who strictly volunteer their time for the association. Over
the years, land has been donated by the Sabine River Au-
thority in order for the organization to spread it’s wings
and fly so they can provide athletic opportunities for the
youth of Quinlan and surrounding areas. As of today, the
children in our area can participate in activities such as
football, basketball, cheer, dance, softball, baseball, tball
and blastball. Coming this year to the football association

The American National Bank of Texas, found-
ed in 1875 in Terrell, TX is one of the oldest and larg-
est independently owned banks in the state. With assets
been actively involved in the community with involve-
ments in the Lake Tawakoni Regional Chamber of Com-
merce as a Board Member as well as helping out with the
West Tawakoni park committee.
If you would like to compare your insurance
rates to others out there, contact Adam Slaughter at his
office in Quinlan at 903-356-6500 by email adam@cha-
seinsures.com or stop by the office at 108 W Main St.
will be a pep squad for Pre-K and Kindergarten. While we
currently offer all of those sports, soccer fields are cur-
rently under construction in hopes of bringing soccer to
the area for the children soon. Donations, Sponsorships
and Volunteer help is always welcome from the commu-
nity.
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you’ll want to go back and see it time and memorial.
time again. Call them for more information at 903-567-
They need your donations and there is a 0657!
Memorial Shop there where you purchase
all types of military memorabilia, bumper
stickers and enjoy a visit with whoever is VAN ZANDT COUNTY
running the shop. It’s all about remember-
VETERANS MEMORIAL
ing those who have served our country and
pitching in to give our proper thanks. It’s & GIFT SHOP
one of the best memorials I’ve ever seen.
Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Plaza
Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Pla- WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
is an inspiration in the works.
za is a place of beauty for remembering and
Though it’s not completed, it’s already an in- HONOR YOUR VETERAN WITH A BRICK
finding peace for those loved ones lost in the
spirational place that can give you a sense of
service of their country. DONATIONS ACCEPTED
pride and patriotism just driving by it.
Go online to www.vzcm.org. You can make a
If you are just out for a drive you should visit
donation, purchase a brick or a park bench.
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You have got to see the statue of the kneeling 1200 S. TRADE DAYS BLVD., SUITE 600
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Cumby Celebrates Black Jack Grove Day on the 2nd Saturday in May
Back in the 1800’s, Cumby was known as Black Jack
Grove because of a grove of Black Jack Trees. It was
changed to Cumby Texas in 1896 after Politician Bob
Cumby.
Here’s some photos, and find out more about the history
of Cumby at www.cityofcumby.com!
Tiny Miss : Winner - Sophie Soles 8 months
1st Runner up - Brooklynn Keener 19 months
2nd Runner up - Kierstin Walden 2 yrs

Little Miss : Winner - Marianna Ugalde 6 yrs

1st Runner up - Zoey Strickland 7 yrs
2nd Runner up - Jailyn Dixon 6 yrs

Young Miss: Winner - Carly Talley 9 yrs

1st Runner up - Erica Ortega 10 yrs

Former Lone Oak student Aaron

Seward is shown here with his
gold medal for 1st place Sixth
Grade at the Science Fair at West
Side Elementary School, Edge-
mont, Arkansas.
He also won 2nd place in the Little
Red River Audubon Society 2011
Essay Contest which included a
scholarship to an Audubon camp
in Hot Springs.
Furthermore, Aaron was a member
of the team that placed first in the
Arch Ford Cooperative Regional
Elementary Quiz Bowl Tourna-
ment held February 11, at ASU
Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Congratulations, Aaron!!!!
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