By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
She's his mom, but she has no idea where he gets his talent.
'I just don't know where the kid came from,' said Colleen Palmer of Temple. 'Nobody else in the family is musically inclined.'
Her son, Daniel Palmer of Huntingtown, Md., is the leader of a new band called Scattered Leaves. He's the lead vocalist and lead guitarist.
'Our style ranges from punchy pop to melodic rock,' Daniel said.
The group's first CD, 'Midsentence,' was released last Christmas.
'There are some new songs we've been working on,' Daniel said. They have titles like 'Everybody Sing,' 'Wounds Will Heal' and 'Here.'
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Driven to sing, duo lives on the road
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
They've been married for more than 25 years, but they've never settled down.
'It's a gypsy life for us,' said Jay Roy.
He and his wife, Tammy, have lived in a bus since their wedding day.
'Well not the same bus,' Tammy said. 'The first one was a green school bus with yellow curtains.'
The next one was a Greyhound, and then they graduated to a series of RVs rigged with cable TV and Internet.
'No matter where we are, we're always home,' Tammy said.
And that's good for business. The couple's an award-winning musical duo, always on the way to the next gig.
The couple's in Bell County through the end of November for a series of performances in Temple, Belton and Moody.
Telegram Staff Writer
They've been married for more than 25 years, but they've never settled down.
'It's a gypsy life for us,' said Jay Roy.
He and his wife, Tammy, have lived in a bus since their wedding day.
'Well not the same bus,' Tammy said. 'The first one was a green school bus with yellow curtains.'
The next one was a Greyhound, and then they graduated to a series of RVs rigged with cable TV and Internet.
'No matter where we are, we're always home,' Tammy said.
And that's good for business. The couple's an award-winning musical duo, always on the way to the next gig.
The couple's in Bell County through the end of November for a series of performances in Temple, Belton and Moody.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
A voice of silent praise: Woman channels her inner mime in service to the Lord
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
She worships without words.
The Anointed Mime, Patsy Jones-McClintock, doesn't need them. Her praise takes life from music and movement.
'When I'm the mime, I get shaken out of my soul,' Mrs. Jones-McClintock said. 'I get in the zone of the Holy Spirit, and it's overwhelming.'
Her first performance as the Anointed Mime took place about two years ago at Corinth Baptist Church in Temple.
'She came to me with the idea as a ministry,' said the Rev. U.C. Barnes, the pastor at Corinth. 'She felt very strongly about it, and when I saw what it was that she wanted to do, I knew it could be something that could enrich lives.'
Mrs. Jones-McClintock can remember the first Sunday she took the face of the mime. Her performance centered around Marvin Sapp's 'Never Could have Made it.'
'I was nervous,' she said. 'I knew I was doing this for God, and that made me want to do it well. And then came the adrenaline. I was so excited.'
Telegram Staff Writer
She worships without words.
The Anointed Mime, Patsy Jones-McClintock, doesn't need them. Her praise takes life from music and movement.
'When I'm the mime, I get shaken out of my soul,' Mrs. Jones-McClintock said. 'I get in the zone of the Holy Spirit, and it's overwhelming.'
Her first performance as the Anointed Mime took place about two years ago at Corinth Baptist Church in Temple.
'She came to me with the idea as a ministry,' said the Rev. U.C. Barnes, the pastor at Corinth. 'She felt very strongly about it, and when I saw what it was that she wanted to do, I knew it could be something that could enrich lives.'
Mrs. Jones-McClintock can remember the first Sunday she took the face of the mime. Her performance centered around Marvin Sapp's 'Never Could have Made it.'
'I was nervous,' she said. 'I knew I was doing this for God, and that made me want to do it well. And then came the adrenaline. I was so excited.'
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
From prison to JAIL: Former convict shares his story at ministry's annual banquet
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
A reformed inmate was the center of attention at Tuesday's JAIL banquet.
From the moment Rick Vasquez took the microphone, all eyes were on him. The Bell County Expo Center conference room was quiet, despite the crowd of more than 1,000 people.
'He's the Texas field director for Prison Fellowship Ministries,' said Steve Cannon, JAIL Ministry executive director, as he introduced Vasquez. 'He's a perfect example of what prison ministry can do. His is a story of transformation.'
Telegram Staff Writer
A reformed inmate was the center of attention at Tuesday's JAIL banquet.
From the moment Rick Vasquez took the microphone, all eyes were on him. The Bell County Expo Center conference room was quiet, despite the crowd of more than 1,000 people.
'He's the Texas field director for Prison Fellowship Ministries,' said Steve Cannon, JAIL Ministry executive director, as he introduced Vasquez. 'He's a perfect example of what prison ministry can do. His is a story of transformation.'
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Resort offers dog park and daycamp
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
An in-ground pool in the shape of a dog bone is in the front lawn of the Barking Oaks Pet Resort.
'The goal is to have it working by next summer,' said the owner, Hansy Howard of Temple. 'There's going to be a tiki bar, so dogs can swim up for snacks.'
The luxury pet resort had its soft opening in September. The grand opening is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at 4153 Shallow Ford West Road in Temple.
The grand opening will be a fun party, Ms. Howard said.
'There will be pet tricks, door prizes and games for kids and dogs,' Ms. Howard said. 'Proceeds will benefit local animal advocacy groups.'
Telegram Staff Writer
An in-ground pool in the shape of a dog bone is in the front lawn of the Barking Oaks Pet Resort.
'The goal is to have it working by next summer,' said the owner, Hansy Howard of Temple. 'There's going to be a tiki bar, so dogs can swim up for snacks.'
The luxury pet resort had its soft opening in September. The grand opening is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at 4153 Shallow Ford West Road in Temple.
The grand opening will be a fun party, Ms. Howard said.
'There will be pet tricks, door prizes and games for kids and dogs,' Ms. Howard said. 'Proceeds will benefit local animal advocacy groups.'
Pet resort pampers puppies
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
Deep tissue massages. Private walks on the sun deck. And social activities.
It's everything a resort should be: decadent, fun and relaxing.
But humans aren't the customers at the Barking Oaks Pet Resort in Temple. Dogs are.
'The dogs are our guests,' said owner Hansy Howard of Temple. 'They can come for the day or stay overnight.'
From beauty treatments to outdoor playtime, there's plenty to do.
'The idea is luxury,' Ms. Howard said. 'They get individual attention here, and they get to play with friends and get exercise in the fresh air.'
Telegram Staff Writer
Deep tissue massages. Private walks on the sun deck. And social activities.
It's everything a resort should be: decadent, fun and relaxing.
But humans aren't the customers at the Barking Oaks Pet Resort in Temple. Dogs are.
'The dogs are our guests,' said owner Hansy Howard of Temple. 'They can come for the day or stay overnight.'
From beauty treatments to outdoor playtime, there's plenty to do.
'The idea is luxury,' Ms. Howard said. 'They get individual attention here, and they get to play with friends and get exercise in the fresh air.'
Sorority starts tutoring program
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
The sorority club is back.
'The hiatus is over,' said Ethel Flowers of the Delta Sigma Theta Temple branch. 'We're getting back on track.'
As a community service project, DST has adopted Meridith-Dunbar Elementary School in Temple.
'We are all educated African American women, most of us went to Meridith,' Ms. Flowers said. 'So we want to see these students succeed like we did. And they only way they're going to do that is get their grades up.'
So to improve TAKS scores and classroom performance, DST has launched an after-school tutoring program. Focusing on reading, writing and math, it meets 3:30-4:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in a classroom by the gym.
'All the curriculum is provided by the district,' said Veronica Moten, the Delta sister who initiated the sorority's adoption of Meridith-Dunbar. 'Students will be identified by counselors and teachers according to academic need.'
The tutors are the 16 women of the Delta sorority.
'It's a fine community service effort,' said member Paula Townsend.
Telegram Staff Writer
The sorority club is back.
'The hiatus is over,' said Ethel Flowers of the Delta Sigma Theta Temple branch. 'We're getting back on track.'
As a community service project, DST has adopted Meridith-Dunbar Elementary School in Temple.
'We are all educated African American women, most of us went to Meridith,' Ms. Flowers said. 'So we want to see these students succeed like we did. And they only way they're going to do that is get their grades up.'
So to improve TAKS scores and classroom performance, DST has launched an after-school tutoring program. Focusing on reading, writing and math, it meets 3:30-4:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in a classroom by the gym.
'All the curriculum is provided by the district,' said Veronica Moten, the Delta sister who initiated the sorority's adoption of Meridith-Dunbar. 'Students will be identified by counselors and teachers according to academic need.'
The tutors are the 16 women of the Delta sorority.
'It's a fine community service effort,' said member Paula Townsend.
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