AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2024
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10 From the Editor>READ MORE
18 Smith County Bar Foundation President’s Circle Reception by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
22 Meteorologist Mark Scirto Retirement Reception by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
24 Women’s Fund of Smith County New Member Brunch by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
28 Cover Story: Celebrating 35 Years – TYLER TODAY Magazine by Jennifer Moore Gaston>READ MORE
34 Visit Tyler: A Natural Beauty>READ MORE
42 10th Annual Fall Planner>READ MORE
60 Homecoming in Texas: A MUMENTOUS Occasion by Melissa Fox>READ MORE
64 Fall Shopping Guide>READ MORE
73 Fanfare of Festivals: 2024 Texas Rose Festival Special Section sponsored by Texas Bank and Trust>READ MORE
74 Rose Queen Frances Olivia Faulconer by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
76 Princess Merrit Elizabeth Dial by Kristina Wrenn by Kristina Wrenn >READ MORE
78 Duchess of the Rose Growers Alice Elizabeth Milton by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
80 TRF President William Lenville Evans, Jr. by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
82 TRF Event Details>READ MORE
84 TRF Events Calendar>READ MORE
86 Texas Rose Festival Celebrates Rose Sunday by James French Photography>READ MORE
89 Touch of Class Gala “Embracing the Difference Maker in You” benefiting the East Texas Crisis Center by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
90 Caldwell Zoo’s Mission for Global Good by Paul Swen>READ MORE
92 Pretty Patterns by Lynn McGinnis>READ MORE
94 Authors Among Us – Augustine: Echoes of Freedom by Travis Canady>READ MORE
98 UT Tyler Welcomes Sixth President – Julie V. Philley, MD by Emily Battle>READ MORE
100 Celebrating 90 Years: Smith County Medical Society Alliance by Joi Smith>READ MORE
102 Take Time to Prioritize Your Well-being by Cyd King>READ MORE
104 Go Red for Women benefiting the American Heart Association by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
108 East Texas Doctor Comes Home by Emily Stapleton>READ MORE
110 Gut Feeling by Lisa R. Lowry, MD>READ MORE
114 Healthcare for All by Aliceson Wallace>READ MORE
118 “Give Cancer the Boot” Tyler Cattle Baron’s Ball benefiting the American Cancer Society by Bowen Hardy and Donn Cummings Photography>READ MORE
122 10th Annual Health Guide>READ MORE
136 A Decade in the Capital of the East Texas Republic by Jennifer Hines>READ MORE
140 Building Their Alma Mater’s Future by Elizabeth Wingfield>READ MORE
144 Tyler Tomorrow: Brynn Ballard – A Bright Future by Melissa Fox>READ MORE
147 Ramp up your Financial Wellness by Brian Selph>READ MORE
148 A system of Support by Elise Mullinix>READ MORE
150 Y’all Street by Dr. M. Ray Perryman>READ MORE
152 Holistic by Jose A. Feliciano>READ MORE
156 Building Dreams: 5 Trends in Homebuilding for Fall by Eddie Clark>READ MORE
162 Home Style: A Colorful, Modern Take on a Classic Mid-Century Jewel by Kristina Wrenn >READ MORE
174 The Making of a Season by Kathy Housby>READ MORE
176 The Music of Will Jennings Featuring Rodney Crowell by Catherine McCasland>READ MORE
178 The Great Outdoors (Inside) by Caleb Bell>READ MORE
180 From Ashley to London: Returning to My Musical Roots by London Brookshire Borelli>READ MORE
184 Dining Guide>READ MORE