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8 Women’s Fund of Smith County Power of the Purse Luncheon by Noah Morris>READ MORE
10 From the Editor>READ MORE
22 Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting by Noel Martin>READ MORE
26 Philanthropy Section: Fulfilling Needs, Providing Hope>READ MORE
28 Walk with Giving Giants by Dawn Franks>READ MORE
32 Champions for Children “Breakfast for Champions” by Rachel Ashcraft>READ MORE
34 Feeding Hope to 1 in 5 East Texans by Michael Hetrick>READ MORE
36 Mistletoe and Magic Gala benefiting The Junior League of Tyler by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
37 East Texas Food Bank 2nd Annual Hunger Hero Awards by Michael Hetrick>READ MORE
39 Bethesda Birthday “Bashopoly” by Donna Cummings Photography>READ MORE
40 G.I.V.E. – Girls Invested in Volunteer Efforts by Caroline Khalaf and Zoe Lawhorn>READ MORE
42 First Presbyterian Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
46 Philanthropy Dreams and Visions by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
51 PATH Week Celebration Luncheon by Brooke Moore>READ MORE
52 Smith County Medical Society Alliance “Heels for Healing” by Jan Barton>READ MORE
53 SPCA East Texas “Trunk or Treat” Fall Festival by Kris Kirst>READ MORE
54 Philanthropy: The Giving Guide>READ MORE
60 16th Annual Retirement Section: Not the End . . . Just the Beginning>READ MORE
62 Diane and Jim Lestor: Retire from Your Job; But Never Retire Your Mind by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
66 Retirement Guide>READ MORE
72 Scanning for Warning Signs by Will Knous>READ MORE
74 Train Children in the Way That They Should Go by Terrence Ates>READ MORE
78 Tribute to Courage: Kristin White by Hannah Leitner>READ MORE
80 Seven Things to Do When It’s Cold Outside by Holli Fourniquet>READ MORE
84 Zoo News: To Care, To Give, To Help by Paul Swen>READ MORE
86 Authors Among Us: Popcorn, Potatoes & Pomegranates by Wes M. Bynum>READ MORE
88 88th Annual Texas Rose Festival by James French Photography>READ MORE
98 Shopping Local Makes Life Better for All in East Texas by Stephanie Gardner>READ MORE
100 Shop Local Shopping Guide>READ MORE
104 22nd Annual Wedding Section: From ‘I do’ to I will’>READ MORE
108 Wedding Guide>READ MORE
112 Wedding Etiquette: “The Proper Way” to Be Proper by Lana Adams>READ MORE
116 The Wedding of Meredith Cozby and Jamie King>READ MORE
118 The Wedding of MaGee Smith and Jakob Shelton>READ MORE
120 The Wedding of Julia Harrison and Gable Whitacre>READ MORE
122 Building Dream: Design Homes in the Post-pandemic Era by Eddie Clark>READ MORE
128 Home Style: Why Fit in When You Were Born to Stand Out by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
140 The Legacy of “Ye Olde Fox and Belle” Pub by Bruce R. Fox>READ MORE
144 Tyler Yesterday: 110 Years of Educating in East Texas by Janet Ragland>READ MORE
148 #1 High School in ETX by Jennifer Hines>READ MORE
150 The University of Texas at Tyler Celebrates 150 Years of Achievements by Sarah Buchanan>READ MORE
152 Cumberland Academy: Education on the Move, All the Time by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
156 Tyler Tomorrow: God’s Miraculous Timing – Samuel Hsieh by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
158 The TEDC Report: Commissioners Approve Tax Abatement for Technologies by Scott Martinez>READ MORE
160 The Five Biggest Mistakes You Can Make with Your Retirement Savings by Brian Selph>READ MORE
162 ROTH VS. Traditional IRA: Retirement and Estate-planning Advantages by Jose Feliciano>READ MORE
164 The Wrong Medicine by Dr. M. Ray Perryman>READ MORE
166 Norman Rockwell: Drawings, Paintings & Prints by Caleb Bell>READ MORE
168 Dining & Entertainment Guide>READ MORE