AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021
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10 From the Editor>READ MORE
26 2021 Wine & Cheese Party benefiting the East Texas Crisis Center>READ MORE
30 7th Annual Health Section: Health is Wealth>READ MORE
32 Improve Your Health: Taking the Necessary Steps>READ MORE
34 Reflecting, Adapting, Celebrating: Smith County Medical Society Alliance by Nancy B. Wrenn>READ MORE
35 Smith County Medical Society Alliance Doctors’ Day Scholarships by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
36 Tribute to Courage: A Risk Worth Taking by Hannah Leitner>READ MORE
40 Is it Time for a Change? by Sarah Buchanan>READ MORE
44 A New Level of Performance: CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Opens Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute by Will Knous>READ MORE
46 Authors Among Us by Marvin S. Mayer>READ MORE
48 NET Health Programs Across East Texas by Terrence Ates>READ MORE
50 There’s No Place Like HomePlace by Kaitlyn Porterfield>READ MORE
54 7th Annual Health Guide>READ MORE
66 Feliciano Financial Family Fun and Fireworks by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
68 The State of the City 2021 by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
72 The Movies in Tyler: The First Forty Years by Johnnye Pierce Kennedy>READ MORE
76 Zoo News: A Day in the Life by Paul Swen>READ MORE
78 Four Offbeat Ways to Stop & Smell the Roses in Tyler by Holli Fourniquet>READ MORE
80 Tyler Yesterday: Nix Roses – End of an Era by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
84 7th Annual Fall Planner: Enjoying Fall in East Texas>READ MORE
86 East Texas: Where the Favorite Color is Fall by Stephanie Gardner>READ MORE
94 7th Annual Fall Planner Guide>READ MORE
103 88th Annual Texas Rose Festival: Secrets of the Garden>READ MORE
104 Queen Anna Grace Hallmark by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
106 Princess Elizabeth Reid Walker by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
108 Duchess of the Rose Growers Emily Ann Milton by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
110 Texas Rose Festival President Bruce Campbell Faulkner by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
112 Texas Rose Festival Event Details>READ MORE
114 Texas Rose Festival Events Calendar>READ MORE
117 Texas Rose Festival Celebrates Rose Sunday by James French Photography>READ MORE
118 Fall Shopping Guide>READ MORE
124 Building Dreams: How the New Normal Affect Home Building by Eddie Clark>READ MORE
126 Tyler Area Builders Association Parade of Homes™ Ribbon Cutting and Parade Preview>READ MORE
128 Home Style: At Home with the Frettys in the Heart of Hollytree by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
142 “Lift”ing Up Tyler Students by Jennifer Hines>READ MORE
144 Financial Literacy for Kids by Brian Selph>READ MORE
146 Tyler Tomorrow: Lexye Price – Running Track; Praising God by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
150 Young Authors Among Us: Simeon Hudson – Harry and His Big Nose by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
152 Back to Busy: How Do We Find Rest and Stay Connected? by Beth Bills>READ MORE
154 The TEDC Report: Northeast Texas Energy Summit 2021by Robert Marlin>READ MORE
156 How Are Financial Professionals Paid? by Jose Feliciano>READ MORE
158 Building a Legacy by Caleb Bell>READ MORE
160 Tyler Cattle Barons’ Gala “Pistols and Pearls” benefiting the American Cancer Society>READ MORE
164 Man About Town: Prime 102 by Dr. Aubrey D. Sharpe>READ MORE
166 Women’s Fund of Smith County New Member Social by Noah Morris>READ MORE
167 Dining & Entertainment Guide>READ MORE
170 Thru the Lens>READ MORE