OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2025
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The OCTOBER/NOVEMBER issue is filled with TYLER and features: HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE, MISTLETOE & MAGIC, TEXAS ROSE FESTIVAL, TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE … plus Arts, Business, Dining, Education, Health, Home, Local, Shopping, and so much more!
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10 From the Editor>READ MORE
20 TEXAS ROSE FESTIVAL>READ MORE
21 92nd Annual Texas Rose Festival “A Tapestry of Tales”>READ MORE
22 History of the Texas Rose Festival>READ MORE
24 Texas Rose Festival Event Details>READ MORE
26 Texas Rose Festival Events Calendar>READ MORE
28 Texas Rose Festival Queen’s Court>READ MORE
30 Rose Queen Avery Craft Armstrong by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
34 Princess Mary-Michael Dial by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
36 TRF President Michael Carl Young by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
38 Anne Blackwell Thompson: An Artisan with Passion and Vision by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
40 Verne Lundquist: Yes Sir! Saying the Right Thing, at Just the Right Moment by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
42 Texas Rose Festival Rose Queen’s Attendants>READ MORE
48 Texas Rose Festival Ladies-in-Waiting>READ MORE
52 Texas Rose Festival Lady-in-Waiting Escorts>READ MORE
54 Texas Rose Festival Duchesses>READ MORE
58 Texas Rose Festival Duchess Escorts>READ MORE
62 92nd Annual Texas Rose Festival “A Tapestry of Tales” Summer Rehearsals and Celebrations by James French Photography>READ MORE
64 HOLIDAYS>READ MORE
66 20th Annual Holiday Gift Guide>READ MORE
84 The Junior League of Tyler’s Mistletoe & Magic– Lone Star Holiday: 2025 Holiday Shopping Event Special Section Sponsored by BMW of Tyler>READ MORE
96 Mistletoe & Magic – Lone Star Holiday Merchant Spotlight>READ MORE
98 LOCAL>READ MORE
100 Authors Among Us: When Life Leaves You Speechless by Gina Anderson>READ MORE
101 The Art of Life benefiting The Hospice of East Texas by Complete Weddings + Events>READ MORE
102 For Animals. Forever. by Paul Swen>READ MORE
106 East Texas Symphony Orchestra’s 5th Annual Symphony in the Park by Francie Batten Hodges>READ MORE
108 The Team Behind the Team by Mickey Smith>READ MORE
112 United Way of Smith County Campaign Kick-Off and Pickleball Tournament by Avery Teeter/Lead Dog Digital>READ MORE
114 A Love of Flowering Bulbs: Lenka’s Legacy by Julie O’Brien>READ MORE
118 Boots & Blueprints benefiting Smith County Habitat for Humanity by Cause Creative>READ MORE
120 HOME>READ MORE
122 Building Dreams: Creating Spaces Made for Celebrations by Eddie Clark>READ MORE
124 Tyler Area Builders Association Government Officials Appreciation Luncheon by Holly Lewis>READ MORE
126 Home Style: An Azalea District Star That Twinkles at Christmas by Kristen Wrenn>READ MORE
140 HEALTH>READ MORE
142 Women-led Health Hub Expands Access in Tyler by Cyd King>READ MORE
146 A Scan That Saved My Life: Ivette’s Story of Resilience and Hope After an Unexpected Diagnosis by CHRISTUS Health Contributing Writers>READ MORE
148 Dementia Prevention and Research Institution of Texas by Dr. M. Ray Perryman>READ MORE
150 No Child Left Unheard: Dr. Andrea Gohmert’s Passion for Audiology in East Texas by Elizabeth Wingfield>READ MORE
152 Finding Comfort by Lisa R. Lowry, MD>READ MORE
155 BUSINESS>READ MORE
156 Tackle Credit Card Debt Before Holiday Spending Hits by Brian Selph>READ MORE
158 Spending Strategies in Retirement by Jose A. Feliciano>READ MORE
160 Talent by Dr. M. Ray Perryman>READ MORE
162 TEDC Spotlight: How Manufacturing Moves Tyler’s Economy Forward – A Look Inside Tyler Pipe by Megan Riaz>READ MORE
164 Education Pathways in East Texas: The Smartest Decision by Manuel Reyes, Cecilia Cuellar, and Sara Maldonado>READ MORE
166 EDUCATION>READ MORE
168 Next is Now: Tyler ISD Unveils a Bold New Brand by Jennifer Hines>READ MORE
170 Texas Bank and Trust Student Board Reception by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
172 A Doctor in the Making by Elise Mullinix>READ MORE
174 Elevating Health Care Through Education by Hannah Buchanan>READ MORE
176 Tyler Junior College: A Reason to Celebrate Special Section>READ MORE
188 ARTS>READ MORE
190 Exhibitions Change, Just Like Seasons by Caleb Bell>READ MORE
192 East Texas Symphony Orchestra 4th Annual Gala: Celebrating the 90th Anniversary by Francie Batten Hodges>READ MORE
194 The Tyler Civic Chorale by Christi Khalaf>READ MORE
200 Dining Guide>READ MORE