By TOMIE PARKS
Contributing Writer to the July 2010 issue of Texas Wildlife
To Alvin Dusek, the thrill of the hunt is second only to the thrill of being Grandpa.
“And when you put them together, you’ve got one heck of a day,” he said.
The 76-year-old TWA member lives in Temple, but he spends most “good weather days” at the 16-acre spread of land he owns in Belton. He calls it The Ponderosa. “It’s a nice place for dove hunting in the fall, and down the road in Holland is a good spot for fishing,” he said.
But he’s rarely got the place to himself. With seven grandchildren, he’s got plenty of overnight guests. “And I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Dusek said.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
New byline
All of my future articles will be published under the byline of Tomie Parks.
I married Brandon "Rusty" Parks of Austin on March 14. It was a fabulous ceremony, and we are happy to be newlyweds. See some pictures at http://juneblossomphotography.
I will change the blog title after my new byline makes its debut.
I married Brandon "Rusty" Parks of Austin on March 14. It was a fabulous ceremony, and we are happy to be newlyweds. See some pictures at http://juneblossomphotography.
I will change the blog title after my new byline makes its debut.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Updated résumé
Tomie V. Parks
tomie.parks@gmail.com
Triple Q Questions, June 2010-present, contract content provider
• Submit, edit and rewrite quiz bowl material for U.S. school districts
Taylor Daily Press, Dec. 2011-Jan. 2011, assistant lifestyles editor
• Generated quality news and feature stories.
Temple Daily Telegram, July 2006-February 2010, assistant lifestyles editor
• Generated quality news and feature stories.
• Stories consistently published throughout Texas via the Associated Press (See Appendix A).
• Managed content and design of daily lifestyle pages and weekend feature sections.
• Maintained online content for lifestyle section.
• End-stage copy editor for daily and weekend feature sections.
Galveston County Daily News, March 2005-May 06, editorial assistant
• Responsible for content and design of weekly Applause tab. Duties included writing feature stories, editing copy and maintaining community calendars
El Campo Leader-News, July 2004-January 05, reporter
• Generated news and feature stories for twice-weekly newspaper. Beats were crime, education, agriculture and religion.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Retired nurse gets dose of joy at clinic
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
'You do what you can, when you can and all that you can because someday you might not be able to.'
That's the motto of Theda Maxfield, the 2010 Temple Community Free Clinic Volunteer of the Year.
'It's the way I was raised, and it's how I've lived my life,' she said.
It's also what makes Mrs. Maxfield a powerful volunteer.
'She is dependable,' said clinic director Connie Minnick. 'Every week, she's here until the last patient leaves.'
That dedication, Mrs. Maxfield said, is the stuff of a nurse.
Telegram Staff Writer
'You do what you can, when you can and all that you can because someday you might not be able to.'
That's the motto of Theda Maxfield, the 2010 Temple Community Free Clinic Volunteer of the Year.
'It's the way I was raised, and it's how I've lived my life,' she said.
It's also what makes Mrs. Maxfield a powerful volunteer.
'She is dependable,' said clinic director Connie Minnick. 'Every week, she's here until the last patient leaves.'
That dedication, Mrs. Maxfield said, is the stuff of a nurse.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Not all Christians celebrate prelude to Easter
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
This time of year is about Lent.
And people are talking about 'giving up' stuff; it could be anything from meat to treats.
Those who follow the tradition know what its about. But to those outside the faith - like the TV host who recently mistook Vice President Joe Biden's ashes for a bruise - the rituals and traditions are a bit of a mystery.
To help explain the yearly occurrence, the Telegram did some research and compiled this list of facts about Lent.
Telegram Staff Writer
This time of year is about Lent.
And people are talking about 'giving up' stuff; it could be anything from meat to treats.
Those who follow the tradition know what its about. But to those outside the faith - like the TV host who recently mistook Vice President Joe Biden's ashes for a bruise - the rituals and traditions are a bit of a mystery.
To help explain the yearly occurrence, the Telegram did some research and compiled this list of facts about Lent.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Club thanks community volunteers
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
Nothing shows love of community more than volunteer work.
The City Federation of Women's Clubs knows this to be true.
'Volunteering is what we're about,' said president Judy Scarborough at the City Federation's Feb. 9 meeting. 'We aim to do what we can when we can.'
That was her introduction to the club's annual distribution of the Community Volunteer Awards. The 2010 recipients are Federation member Jean Nolen of Temple and Shawn Shannon of Belton, the director of the Baptist Student Ministry at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
'These two women are out in the community giving their time for the betterment of others,' said Aliceanne Wallace, co-chair of the Volunteer Award committee. 'They don't do it because they expect anything back. They do it because they enjoy the work and because they see value in it.'
Telegram Staff Writer
Nothing shows love of community more than volunteer work.
The City Federation of Women's Clubs knows this to be true.
'Volunteering is what we're about,' said president Judy Scarborough at the City Federation's Feb. 9 meeting. 'We aim to do what we can when we can.'
That was her introduction to the club's annual distribution of the Community Volunteer Awards. The 2010 recipients are Federation member Jean Nolen of Temple and Shawn Shannon of Belton, the director of the Baptist Student Ministry at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
'These two women are out in the community giving their time for the betterment of others,' said Aliceanne Wallace, co-chair of the Volunteer Award committee. 'They don't do it because they expect anything back. They do it because they enjoy the work and because they see value in it.'
Fashion show will focus on prom
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
Prom can make or break a girl's high school experience.
So to help Bell County girls have the best prom they can, the upcoming Day for Women event will showcase the newest trends in prom wear.
'The most popular thing, by far, this year is the one-shoulder prom dress,' said Patti Halbert, owner of After 5 Formal Wear in Robinson. 'And the trend's not just limited to prom. It's showing up in dresses for other special occasions too, like holidays and birthday parties.'
Telegram Staff Writer
Prom can make or break a girl's high school experience.
So to help Bell County girls have the best prom they can, the upcoming Day for Women event will showcase the newest trends in prom wear.
'The most popular thing, by far, this year is the one-shoulder prom dress,' said Patti Halbert, owner of After 5 Formal Wear in Robinson. 'And the trend's not just limited to prom. It's showing up in dresses for other special occasions too, like holidays and birthday parties.'
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