By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
For English teachers, some habits are hard to break.
'Everything's got to have a theme,' said Jerie Weasmer of Belton, a retired English professor from Southern Illinois University and the Central Texas branch of Tarleton State.
So when Ms. Weasmer delved into her new hobby of making jewelry, she found that continuity and thematic structure are just as important to jewels as they are to literature.
'Everything has got to flow,' Ms. Weasmer.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Stardust dancers see silver anniversary
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Central Texas Stardust Ballroom Dance Club, and plans are underway to make it memorable.
The first special event is set for 8-11 p.m. July 11 at Strasburger Hall in Temple's Cultural Activities Center.
'It will be a military appreciation dance,' said president Nance Travis.
Admission for those with military IDs will be discounted by 50 percent.
'It's our way of saying 'Thank you for serving our country,'' Ms. Travis said. 'The sacrifices they have made and endured have not gone unnoticed.'
Then come Oct. 10, the club will have its anniversary dance.
'I'm very excited about the anniversary celebration,' Ms. Travis said. 'It will be wonderful. We hope to have a big turnout of our longtime members and club founders.'
Club founders will be welcome to attend the Oct. 10 dance for free if they register in advance with Ms. Travis at 254-213-1951.
So plans for future festivities are set, but the present is a time of anniversary, a time for reflection and memory.
Telegram Staff Writer
This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Central Texas Stardust Ballroom Dance Club, and plans are underway to make it memorable.
The first special event is set for 8-11 p.m. July 11 at Strasburger Hall in Temple's Cultural Activities Center.
'It will be a military appreciation dance,' said president Nance Travis.
Admission for those with military IDs will be discounted by 50 percent.
'It's our way of saying 'Thank you for serving our country,'' Ms. Travis said. 'The sacrifices they have made and endured have not gone unnoticed.'
Then come Oct. 10, the club will have its anniversary dance.
'I'm very excited about the anniversary celebration,' Ms. Travis said. 'It will be wonderful. We hope to have a big turnout of our longtime members and club founders.'
Club founders will be welcome to attend the Oct. 10 dance for free if they register in advance with Ms. Travis at 254-213-1951.
So plans for future festivities are set, but the present is a time of anniversary, a time for reflection and memory.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Altrusa honors one of its own
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
They call her an everyday hero.
Why?
'Because she works so tirelessly and graciously at everything she undertakes,' said Judy Duer from Altrusa International Inc. of Temple.
Those kind words are in reference to Tamara Clothier of Temple, the woman who was named Altrusan of the Year for 2009.
Telegram Staff Writer
They call her an everyday hero.
Why?
'Because she works so tirelessly and graciously at everything she undertakes,' said Judy Duer from Altrusa International Inc. of Temple.
Those kind words are in reference to Tamara Clothier of Temple, the woman who was named Altrusan of the Year for 2009.
Ladies dance for the fun of it
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
They slide, they step and they wiggle. They're the R.S.V.P. Rhythm Rockers.
'And dancing is what we're good at,' said director Kay Short of Temple.
Their faces are familiar all over town. They've performed at schools, nursing homes, Senior Day celebrations, parades and style shows.
Former State Rep. Diane White Delisi hosted the group twice at the Austin Rotunda, once in 1996 to introduce them to the state legislators. The occasion was to honor the Rockers for their win at that year's Texas State Senior Games. In the years they've competed, they've won two golds and two silvers.
'And we've been on TV,' Ms. Short said. 'That was sometime in the late 90s.'
They appeared as guest performers on TNN's 'Wildhorse Saloon Dance Show.'
'We got to travel to Nashville to do it,' Ms. Short said. 'And it was a hoot.'
They also were featured on KXAN's 'On the Porch with Jim Swift.'
It's been a fun ride for the Rhythm Rockers, and they're nowhere near done.
Telegram Staff Writer
They slide, they step and they wiggle. They're the R.S.V.P. Rhythm Rockers.
'And dancing is what we're good at,' said director Kay Short of Temple.
Their faces are familiar all over town. They've performed at schools, nursing homes, Senior Day celebrations, parades and style shows.
Former State Rep. Diane White Delisi hosted the group twice at the Austin Rotunda, once in 1996 to introduce them to the state legislators. The occasion was to honor the Rockers for their win at that year's Texas State Senior Games. In the years they've competed, they've won two golds and two silvers.
'And we've been on TV,' Ms. Short said. 'That was sometime in the late 90s.'
They appeared as guest performers on TNN's 'Wildhorse Saloon Dance Show.'
'We got to travel to Nashville to do it,' Ms. Short said. 'And it was a hoot.'
They also were featured on KXAN's 'On the Porch with Jim Swift.'
It's been a fun ride for the Rhythm Rockers, and they're nowhere near done.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Vocabulary is baffling but beautiful
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
People sing hymns every Sunday at church.
It's a traditional show of faith.
But does everyone know what they mean?
Probably not. Christianity's hymns take root from a massive vocabulary that spans across several cultures and centuries.
'So it's not surprising that people get confused,' said Jane Woodward, associate pastor and music minister at First United Methodist Church in Temple. 'Some words have different meanings today. Others died out.'
Ms. Woodward researched the subject and wrote an article about it for the April issue of The Word, FUMC's news magazine.
'What I learned is that you can't understand the whole meaning of the hymn until you understand each word and each phrase,' Ms. Woodward said. 'You find that the hymn is a piece of literary art, something to be appreciated.'
Telegram Staff Writer
People sing hymns every Sunday at church.
It's a traditional show of faith.
But does everyone know what they mean?
Probably not. Christianity's hymns take root from a massive vocabulary that spans across several cultures and centuries.
'So it's not surprising that people get confused,' said Jane Woodward, associate pastor and music minister at First United Methodist Church in Temple. 'Some words have different meanings today. Others died out.'
Ms. Woodward researched the subject and wrote an article about it for the April issue of The Word, FUMC's news magazine.
'What I learned is that you can't understand the whole meaning of the hymn until you understand each word and each phrase,' Ms. Woodward said. 'You find that the hymn is a piece of literary art, something to be appreciated.'
Sunday, April 12, 2009
He's 'The Doc': At 82, Dr. Weinblatt is still patient with patients
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
'Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee. Hey, diddly-dee, a doctor's life for me!'
Walk into his office on the corner of Third and French, and you'll hear Dr. Jack Weinblatt singing this tune. It's his theme song.
'It worked in 'Pinocchio,' and it works for me,' he said. 'I'm Dr. Jack.'
He's 82 years old - and still doctoring. He serves as medical director for six area nursing homes, and he works at his family practice three days a week.
'I'd be an idiot to quit. I wouldn't be Dr. Jack if I quit,' he said. 'You can't fish all day. I don't like yard work, and you can't sit and watch trains all day. I love being Dr. Jack. It's what I do. I like helping people.'
Telegram Staff Writer
'Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee. Hey, diddly-dee, a doctor's life for me!'
Walk into his office on the corner of Third and French, and you'll hear Dr. Jack Weinblatt singing this tune. It's his theme song.
'It worked in 'Pinocchio,' and it works for me,' he said. 'I'm Dr. Jack.'
He's 82 years old - and still doctoring. He serves as medical director for six area nursing homes, and he works at his family practice three days a week.
'I'd be an idiot to quit. I wouldn't be Dr. Jack if I quit,' he said. 'You can't fish all day. I don't like yard work, and you can't sit and watch trains all day. I love being Dr. Jack. It's what I do. I like helping people.'
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Ministry builds women's shelter in Troy
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
Come May, there'll be a shelter for victims of domestic violence in Troy.
It'll be run by Shield of Grace Ministries from the Belton First Assembly of God.
'We've got a house, and it's being remodeled,' said Alicia Prado of Temple, project board member. 'We plan to be open by the middle of May.'
Pastor Harry Thrasher of Belton First Assembly of God says the shelter will be a great asset for the community.
'It's a good thing because in the ministry, we see women who are battered and fearful for their lives but have no place to go,' Thrasher said. 'We want to open doors to them and give them counseling, so that they can get their lives back on track. It's a chance for them to get out of bondage.'
But the shelter won't be funded and managed by Belton Assembly of God alone.
'It's a community effort,' said Melissa McCoy, shelter board member. 'Several other churches have joined the effort, and our volunteer count is up to 20 or so.'
Telegram Staff Writer
Come May, there'll be a shelter for victims of domestic violence in Troy.
It'll be run by Shield of Grace Ministries from the Belton First Assembly of God.
'We've got a house, and it's being remodeled,' said Alicia Prado of Temple, project board member. 'We plan to be open by the middle of May.'
Pastor Harry Thrasher of Belton First Assembly of God says the shelter will be a great asset for the community.
'It's a good thing because in the ministry, we see women who are battered and fearful for their lives but have no place to go,' Thrasher said. 'We want to open doors to them and give them counseling, so that they can get their lives back on track. It's a chance for them to get out of bondage.'
But the shelter won't be funded and managed by Belton Assembly of God alone.
'It's a community effort,' said Melissa McCoy, shelter board member. 'Several other churches have joined the effort, and our volunteer count is up to 20 or so.'
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