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July 2009

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EnnisNow is a NOW Magazines, L.L.C. publication. Copyright © 2009. All rights reserved. EnnisNow is published monthly and individually mailed free of charge to homes and businesses in the Ennis ZIP codes.

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Publisher, Connie Poirier

General Manager, Rick Hensley

Managing Editor, Becky Walker

Editorial Coordinator, Sandra McIntosh

Creative Director, Jami Navarro

Art Director, Chris McCalla

Billing Manager, Lauren De Los Santos

Office Manager, Angela Mixon

Ennis Editor, Kelly Kovar

Contributing Writers, Faith Browning

Gary Hayden . Danielle Parker

Dr. Fredric C. Puckett

Contributing Editors/Proofreaders,

Pat Anthony . Angel Jenkins Morris

Jaime Ruark . Beverly Shay

On the Cover:

A true understanding of the

cost of freedom is always in

the hearts of the members of

the local VFW.

Photo by Terri Ozymy.

ContentsJuly 2009, Volume 6, Issue 7

28 Around TownNOW

30 Who’s CookingNOW

32 FinanceNOW

34 HealthNOW

ArtsNOWDance and Shout

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20SportsNOW A Need for Speed

22BusinessNOWTaking Care of My Neighbors

24EducationNOW Leader of the Band

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Making an ImpactAt Home With David and Holly Anderson


District Sales Manager, Carolyn Mixon

Advertising Representatives,

Eddie Yates . Linda Roberson

Rick Ausmus . Linda Dean

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Photography, Terri Ozymy

Natalie Busch . Ivey Photography



Hello, Ennis!

Independence Day comes on the fourth of July, butfreedom in America is something we celebrate all year.As Adlai E. Stevenson is quoted as saying, “Patriotismis not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but thetranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”

Hopefully, each month of the year, these pages reflectour celebration of freedom in America. This month, we hear it in the joy ateacher expresses about passing on knowledge to the next generation. You willsee it in our story of the pride and security of home ownership that a youngcouple feels as they find their place in our community, and the freedom toexpress one’s values through music is shared here as well.

We celebrate with wholehearted gratitude to the military that carries theburden of protecting our freedom, and also with appreciation to each citizenaround us who chooses to live freely and bravely every day.

Kelly Kovar

EnnisNOW [email protected]

Editor’s Note



officer and eventually to commander. With all the events,activities and community initiatives the VFW carries out, hispart in the organization is no small task. “Being commanderis nearly a full-time job,” Gilbert said. “It’s hard to meet allthe obligations. Without our members and officers, I honestlywould not be able to keep up with all of my responsibilities.”

Of those members and officers, the Ladies Auxiliary (L.A.)plays as substantial a role as the post does, according to Gilbert.

“L.A. is literally the backbone ofthe organization,” he said. “Wewould not be able to do half ofthe work we have done withoutit.” From making hamburgersduring Friday-night bingo togathering donations for militaryassistance and relief funds, as wellcommunity service projects, theladies of the VFW are constantlyworking toward the success of theorganization. “I love all that I dowithin the VFW,” L.A. PresidentPauline Novy said. “I joined theauxiliary in 1983, and have beenan active member ever since. I love

to be involved in all of the programs; it is my pride and joy.”All programs through Post 7106 honor the VFW’s heritage

of educating the community on the rich history of the nationand its armed forces. “We really push patriotism among thecommunity,” Gilbert said. “We especially try to get kidsinvolved in patriotism and community service. Since WorldWar II, it seems patriotism has declined among our citizens.But when we sit down with people and they think aboutwhat our troops and our country are all about, they open up


Members of Jack Lummus Post 1776 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are passionate about caring for the needs of Veterans and the community.

Where Patriotism Reigns — By Danielle Parker

FFor nearly three decades, Jack Lummus Post 7106 of the

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has functioned as the hubfor Ennis veterans and their spouses. Named after an EllisCounty World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipientwho died during the Battle of Iwo Jima, Post 7106 is one of8,100 posts worldwide committed to the VFW’s motto of“honoring the dead by helping the living.” “The VFW provides emotional support for veterans once they return fromoverseas,” Post CommanderGilbert Wulff said. “Our mission is serving the veterans,their widows and their orphans.”

As a child, Gilbert saw firsthand the many benefits theVFW provided for those whoserved overseas. “My dad was aMarine in World War II, sogrowing up I had always beena part of VFW and always hada sense of appreciation for themilitary.” Being reared aroundthe influence of the armedforces, Gilbert naturally enlistedduring the Vietnam Conflict.“When I got out of the Navy in 1974, however, Vietnamvets were not getting involved like vets in the past, and neither did I,” Gilbert said.

Yet as time passed, Gilbert got an understanding of whatthe VFW meant to his father and what it could mean for him.“After my dad died, I felt the need to get active in the VFW,”he said. “I began coming here about four years ago. It was asmall group, so I was immediately shoved in as a junior officer.”

Over the years, Gilbert advanced from junior to senior

Outgoing Post Commander Gilbert Wulff poses with Pauline

Novy, president of the Ladies Auxiliary.

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and get a new understanding of it all.”Above all, the VFW’s goal is to

cater to the men and women who havefought to defend U.S. citizens, so theycan rest assured that someone willdefend them and their family in theirtimes of need. “If a vet is killed inaction or wounded, there has got to besomeone to step in,” Gilbert said. “Wetake pride in our country and in ourtroops. The war may be unpopular,but we cannot weigh on that. Wewant to support the troops. That’s thewhole story behind the VFW; that isour main objective.”The VFW not only strives to care

for recent soldiers, but also those who

have served the country in wars past.Recently, Post 7106 joined other community-led organizations to fly localWorld War II veterans to Washington,D.C., to visit their respective memorialthrough the Honor Flight. “It was achance of a lifetime,” Gilbert said.“Chances are, most of them wouldnever have been able to go on their own,but the Honor Flight was totally freefor them.”WWII veteran Wayne Gaddis, who

takes over as commander this month, hadthe privilege of traveling to Washington,D.C., for a journey he said he couldnever forget. “It meant a lot that thecommunity you live in thinks enoughof what you do to send you to see sucha memorial,” he said. “We still have alot of patriotic people here.” In keeping with the tradition of the

VFW, members were quick to repaythe generosity the community hadbestowed upon its veterans. “The juniorhigh students worked hard to send ourveterans, so we in turn wanted to help





them,” long-time member and pastL.A. President Ann Juricek said. “Sowhen it came time for them to travelto our nation’s capital, we helped themraise money for the trip they are takingthis summer.”

Along with the veterans it aids, Post7106 has set up programs to supportBoy and Girl Scouts, Cancer AidResearch, Voice of Democracy, the Ennispolice and fire departments, and manyother local and national organizations.However, in order to continue itsendeavors, Gilbert said the VFW is inneed of new recruits. “There is so muchmore community service we’d like tobe doing, that we should be doing,” he

said. “We have about 100 members,inactive and active, and of those, 83percent are 55 and older, and 51 percentof that group is 70 and older. We areslowly disappearing. Our main focusright now is getting more members.”

Gilbert, along with his fellow officers and active members, are workingto get the word out and let veteransknow of the financial, medical andemotional support that is available tothem. “There is a fellowship here amongthe vets that needs to continue,” pastPost Commander Fred Ludwig andWWII veteran said. “We don’t wantto let it die. It’s a good feeling to be inan organization that is ever mindful ofwhat we have done.”

With that in mind, post memberscontinue to keep the heart of the VFWalive, serving veterans, their familiesand their communities in any waythey can. “This post is a never-endingstory of what good feelings you havewhen you help someone out,” Waynesaid. “We work as a family that takescare of one another. That’s what wehave always done and what we willcontinue to do.”

“There is a fellowship here among the vets

that needs tocontinue.”



D— By Kelly Kovar

Making Impact

David and Holly Anderson comehome from their busy days to therestfully decorated haven which Hollyhas created. The spacious, red brickhouse, with its stone entryway andrustic barn-wood shutters has beenhome for them since they moved herea little over a year ago when Davebecame the CEO at Ennis RegionalMedical Center. “We were in a big citybefore, a suburb of Atlanta, and wereused to being right next to ourneighbors,” Holly said. Their newbackyard, surrounded by a wrought-ironfence, looks out on farmland. “We reallylike having the cows and the donkeyscome up. So, we feel like we are in thecountry, even though we are not.”

Although their last house was smaller,Holly found that their furniture

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translated very well to the new place.“The only thing that was new for thishouse is our bedroom furniture,” Hollysaid. “I pretty much had it decoratedthe same way. It is amazing how it allworked in this house.”

Dave has complete faith in Holly’sdecorating abilities. “Decoratingshould be much more difficult thanshe made it seem,” he said with alaugh. “In our last house, she wouldgo methodically area-by-area andbring the look together. I really came

to rely on her design sense. The twohouses were completely different, interms of layout, but we had a similarcolor on the wall. We really like awarmer look. We like the burgundiesand the greens and the gold color.”

Dave was here in Ennis for fourmonths before Holly and their twosons, Fletcher, now 5 and Wade, age 3,were able to move here. “At first Ithought I would have every roompainted a different color and just havefun,” Holly recalled. “But, then Ithought, That is crazy. I was doing allthis long-distance. Dave was sendingme pictures by computer.” She decided


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on a neutral color, Sherwin Williams’Dormer Brown, for all of the downstairsexcept the nursery, which is green. Thedownstairs floors, except the carpetedbedrooms and tile kitchen, are woodand Holly especially likes the finish.“It doesn’t have a shine to it, and youdon’t see anything on it.” With twovery active preschoolers, that seemed agood idea.

Another concession to decoratingaround the needs of the boys is the livingroom coffee table. The large piece is adark, distressed wood, very attractive,but always bare of decorations. “I can’tkeep anything on my coffee table,” Hollyexplained. “The boys like to bring stuff

out and play on it. This is their littletable.” The rest of the room’s decor morethan compensates, however, as Holly’sdecorating abilities really shine in theliving space. With shades of brown,cocoa and mocha, no detail is leftundone. The hobnailed, overstuffedcouch and matching “chair-and-a-half”make the comfortable, elegant centerpiece of the room’s furnishings.Holly’s eye for detail has populated theroom with just the right touches — onthe mantel of the stone fireplace is acontemporary candelabra with cranberryand moss green candles, cool glasswareand unusual pots. Three adjacent windows, draped in beige mesh with a





valance in cinnamon and beige, frame aview of the flagstone patio and gentlycurving pool. The pool is set off on theback side by a rock border with multiplemini waterfalls that splash into the pool.“We hang out here most of the time inthe summer; this is where we live,”Holly said of the backyard.

Throughout the downstairs, attractiveartwork in a variety of mediums carriesout the color themes. From the tile mosaicset into the entry floor to the paintingsselected at ZGallery, each room has itsown focal point. The dining room has two landscapes donein reds, yellows and greens and the colors in the paintings

are reflected in the hutch’s rooster plates and fruit andivy arrangements. Ornate decorative vinaigrette bottlesadd a charming personalization to the room.

Like most busy families, Dave and Holly make gooduse of their kitchen and breakfast area. The centerisland and the black marble countertops give ampleworkspace. Dark cabinetry and a stone backsplash areaccented by an oversized clock on the wall and an OldWorld-style chandelier. Fletcher and Wade are readyto climb into the comfortable, wooden chairs setaround the distressed-wood breakfast room tablewhen mealtime beckons. On one day a week, they areequally glad to be treated to kid’s meals while they

drive with Holly to deliver her Meals-on-Wheels route.“The kids roll down their windows and wave to the people

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as I go up to the door,” Holly said.“They know all their names.”Being involved in their church, First

United Methodist, and their communityis important to Dave and Holly.“Because caring for the health of Ennisis a priority for me with my work atthe hospital, the community activitiesthat I get excited about are also thingswhich help improve the health of thecommunity,” Dave said. He serves aschairman of the board of Impact Ennis,a community coalition which works toprevent drug and alcohol abuse byminors. “If we can keep a child frommaking a bad decision because of a lack

of alternatives or because of a lack ofenough education about what is atrisk, then we can make a difference. Ithink that is certainly worthwhile. “I think we need to be acutely aware

of the dangers and be on our guardagainst [drug use] in our high school.We have been desensitized to it becauseit is in the mainstream now. Kids justdon’t know how impactful on theirhealth drug use can be. That is why Ifeel passionately about being involvedwith Impact Ennis.” In August, Holly will be taking

some time off from her position as acardiac nurse at Medical City in Dallas

because the Andersons are expecting anew addition to their family. “Wewon’t know until the delivery if it is aboy or a girl,” Dave said, “because wealways like to be surprised.” Fletcherand Wade will begin sharing a StarWars-themed bedroom, and the nurserywill be ready to welcome a youngersibling. Dave was born in Austin andgrew up in Kansas, while Holly isfrom Florida. They met while workingat a hospital in South Carolina. Now,they have found that Ennis is just theright place to call home. “We love it.We hope to be here for many years,”Dave said.




MMarkus Sallie is a young man, just 20 this July. He has a

love, however, for old hymns. “Anybody will tell you I am anold man trapped in a young man’s body,” he explained.‘There is nothing like what we call the ‘old Negro spirituals.’‘Oh Mary Don’t You Weep, Tell Martha Not to Moan’;‘Wade in the Water, God is going to Trouble the Waters’;“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms’ — these hymns havenever lost their power. The praisesongs don’t tell ‘the story,’ likethe hymns.” Markus is the minister of

music at Independent BaptistChurch, and he sees a place for allkinds of music in today’s church.“There are different songs for different things. Praise and worship songs are supposed totake you into the presence of theLord. But, with the hymn books,there is an intimacy with God.”At his church, he plays the organand leads the congregation in allkinds of music. “We do oldhymns. We sing the contemporarypraise songs. We have one churchservice, so we have to get the oldfolks, the young folks and themiddle-aged folks. At first, somethought it was too loud and toonoisy. But with time, we arecoming together. The church isgrowing like wildfire. Peoplewant to go somewhere that is real and where they can feel,not a place where they have to fight falling asleep. Music isvery important in the African-American worship service.”A love of music, and playing musical instruments, was a

gift Markus attributes to his family. “My grandmother boughtme a keyboard when I was 6. I guess she saw something Icouldn’t see.” His mother, Sherry Griffin, took care of his

grandmother when she got sick, and after his grandmotherpassed away when he was 9, Markus said he really got seriousabout playing the keyboard. He had a little formal training,and studied with a music teacher, but primarily Markus playsby ear. “My dad, Charles Sallie, who is a crossing guard atthe Ennis Sixth Grade Center, would always buy us all kindsof musical instruments while we were growing up. At home,

I would play the drums, and mybrother, Quinton Sallie, wouldplay the bass guitar, and then wewould switch. I’m kind of versatile.I like the piano and the keyboard,but my favorite instrument toplay is the organ.”From 2005 to 2007, Markus

led the musical group, Crunk forChrist, which combined a bandand 45 singers. “‘Crunk’ meansexcited, getting wild. We traveledin the metroplex, Lewisville,Corsicana and Garland. We sangat schools, churches; we sang forsome Martin Luther King eventsand the Ennis Battle of the Bands. “God blessed me with musical

talent, and I told Him I wouldplay for Him,” Markus said. “Ilike gospel music, and also everynow and then I play secular musicat weddings. I play some funkand blues every once in a while. Ilike Aretha Franklin and Johnny

Taylor.” Markus has been leading praise and worship servicessince he was 13. In addition to serving at Independent BaptistChurch in Ennis, he has led the music at Mount Olive BaptistChurch in Ennis and at Friendship Baptist Church in Dallas. As well as playing for funerals and weddings, Markus does

music workshops. His home church keeps him very busythough, with Sunday and Wednesday services, and choir


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rehearsals. “The choir is growing.Right now we have between 25 and30 in the choir. We have differentchoirs. There is the sanctuary choir,which sings the older gospel hymns.We have the mass choir, with youngeradults. We have a male chorus withseven to 12 members, the youth choir,and we have our praise and worshipteam.” Markus rehearses with eachgroup separately. Regardless of which choir is

performing, Markus said it is lively.“We are Baptists, but we say we are‘Bapticostals,’ a mixture betweenBaptists and Pentecostals,” Markus

joked, “because we praise God, wedance and we shout. Ain’t no sleepingin our church! We have a very livelysermon. It is an experience. My pastoris Pastor Massey. I love him. He is agood pastor.”Markus also works with the youth

choir of the Progressive MinisterialAlliance (PMA), which is composed of13 African-American churches aroundthe community. “There are between15 and 20 black churches in Ennis,but there are only four or five ministersof music, so I am like the minister ofmusic when we come together to havea citywide revival. … That is how Ikind of got adopted to be the ministerof music for the PMA.“I had the youth choir from the PMA

with me performing at the youth rally,‘Got Game,’ at Ennis High School.Got Game was awesome. We need todo more things like that with youngpeople in Ennis. They are looking forlove. We need to reach out to them.There is still murder, drugs, suicideand sexual abuse, and we need to comeagainst that and we can if we … getaway from tradition and have an openheart for children.”


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EEnnis resident, Roger Archer, has always been a thrill seeker.

If it was on wheels, he would race it and, for more than twodecades, auto racing was the name of the game. “I just like racing,” he said. “When I was a boy, I raced bicycles. Anythingthat could go fast, I tried it. I started racing sprint cars when Iwas 26, and I’ve loved it ever since.” His kids, who are now adults, can vouch that their father

has been a racing fanatic almost all of their lives. “My dad hasbeen doing this since I was about 2 weeks old,” Roger’sdaughter, Tila Slovacek said. “First race I ever went to wasbefore I could even walk. He has been racing for as long as Ican remember.”Roger was born and reared around cars, so naturally he

became a master at the tools of the trade. “I have always beenmechanically inclined,” he said. “I started working on mydad’s car when I was only 10 years old and owned my owngarage for 45 years. Racing just seemed to fall in line withwhat I already did.”Roger admitted he did not have much at the time, but

he took the little money he earned and the skills he hadlearned to pursue a career in professional racing. “These days,

everyone buys all their parts, but whenI was racing, I built and maintainedeverything,” he said. “I would justgrab a welding gun and torch andmake it myself.”Roger was his own boss, and every

week from Albuquerque to Knoxvilleto Shreveport, he would go whereverengines were revving and rubber wasburning. “I was my crew because Inever drove for anyone else,” he said.“I tried it for a while, but eventuallywould go back to doing my own

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for Speed

thing. I would race at the Devil’s Bowl in Mesquite and thenhead to a state up north on Saturday and then another placeon Sunday. I made sure I was traveling somewhere at leastonce a month.”Racing may be in the Archer blood, as Roger’s dad

enjoyed the sport, and so did all three of his children. “Mydad built cars, so I just naturally got into it,” he said. “Hetook me to my first race when I was 9 years old, and it wasnoisy, dirty and lots of fun. Then I ended up having two boyswho were into racing, too. My oldest son raced cars and theyoungest did motocross.” Roger’s world was turned upside down after his son, Dale

Archer, died in a tragic car accident. After 22 years of racing,Roger hung up the gear and decided to call it quits, but hewas not done with the sport entirely. He bought a track inWaco and held races there each weekend. “For the first threeyears, we lived in an 8-foot by 8-foot room. My wife was aschoolteacher in Dallas, and she would drive back and forthon the weekends. It was difficult, but these were the sacrificeswe had to make.”After 10 years of owning that track, he moved out to Ennis

and purchased 85 Speedway. For more than two decades, racinghas been more than just Roger’s personal interest. It has been ameans of bringing the Archers together. “The fun of doing this ishaving your family here,” Roger added.

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Tila agreed that her father’s passionseemed to be contagious, passing to hischildren and his children’s children.“The races were something he broughtus kids to, and we knew we couldbring our kids to,” Tila said. “It’sbecome a family thing. I have enjoyedit because it’s something he loves todo. It’s become a legacy, a part of ourfamily history.”

Although the racing days are wellbehind him, Roger reminisces on thatperiod of his life, the memories madeand adventures taken. “I miss the thrillof the race,” Roger said. “I had theopportunity to do something new everyweekend; to do something different eachweekend that makes you get better.

“I enjoyed meeting different people,”he said. “I was featured twice in Circle

Track Magazine and lots of people inthe industry actually knew my name.If it weren’t for that opportunity, Idon’t think I would have been able todo all of the things I’ve done.”

With all the curves and bumps lifehas thrown at Roger, the checkeredflag has not been waved just yet. Hesaid he has loved every part of racingand admitted, if given the opportunity,he would go for another spin. “I likedoing what I did. The only thing Iregret is stopping as early as I did,”Roger said. “Every once in a while, I getin with one of the drivers and go aroundthe track for old time’s sake. Maybeone day I’ll own a Friday-night track,so I can race on Saturdays. If I had thechance, I would be racing again.”


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KKevin A. Williams, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery and

sports medicine. He attended Columbia University MedicalSchool in New York, and did his surgical training at St.Luke’s Roosevelt in Manhattan. “Ennis has been great,” Dr.Williams said. “I love the small-town atmosphere. People intown are very friendly and welcoming. I like working withpeople; I take care of my neighbors.” He began serving asEnnis Regional Medical Center chief of staff in May. “As chiefof staff, my main role is to serve as a liaison between thecommunity and the medical staff, to bring physicians’ concernsto the hospital board, and to watch over quality control” he said.

As a general orthopedist, Williams’ practice focuses onbroken bones and knee and shoulder injuries. He does kneereplacements, knee scopes and fixes rotator cuffs. “I call ithuman carpentry,” Williams explained. “People come in; I fix them; and they go on with their lives. I like getting peopleback on their feet.”

In March, Dr. Williams partnered with several other Ennisphysicians — Dr. John M. Sullivan, a general surgeon andthe medical director of the Southwestern Surgery Center; Dr.David Gardner, a podiatrist; Dr. Francis Nwafor, urologist;and Dr. John Abdullian, a gastroenterologist — to open theSouthwestern Surgery Center, a 10,000-square-foot facilityhoused in the Bluebonnet Medical Plaza. The facility offers

three operating rooms and two procedure rooms for outpatientsurgery. “We have six MD anesthesiologists who come up ona rotational basis,” Dr. Sullivan said.

“Insurance companies are really directing doctors to useoutpatient facilities more because they are on a lower feeschedule,” Williams mentioned. Medicare has a set rate forhospitals, and they pay outpatient surgery centers 65 percentof what the hospital rate is. Insurance companies follow suit.“If you need to have an outpatient procedure, an outpatientsurgery center is geared to just that. In the long run, we arecomplementary to the hospital. Patients come in, and theyare home in a couple of hours.”

“A patient with a higher risk for complication, dependingon the procedure and depending on the patient, should beoperated on in a hospital setting,” Sullivan pointed out, “but,the evolution of medical care has made procedures less andless invasive, so recovery is shorter, and there is no need to havesome scheduled procedures done in a hospital. Contaminatedprocedures are not done as outpatient operations, so the cross-contamination rate is lower, especially for resistant organisms.”They also do not perform emergency surgery, which can affectthe operating room schedule in a hospital. “In an outpatientfacility, you have a scheduled time. No one is gettingbumped; no one is getting pushed around on the schedule


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because of someone needing the operating room.”“The surgery center, besides being

efficient and cost-effective for thepatients, is our way of showing that weare investing in the community,” Dr.Williams said. “We are going to be herefor a while. It is 100 percent locally-owned by physicians. All of thesephysicians are committed to stayingand practicing here for a good while.We are bringing new services to Ennisthat wouldn’t have been here otherwise.We are looking at pain management,

ophthalmology and plastic surgery.”The Southwestern Surgery Center iscertified by JCAHO (Joint Commissionon Accreditation of HealthcareOrganizations) the same organizationthat certifies hospitals. They accept allinsurances as well as uninsured patients. Contact Dr. Williams for an

appointment at the Ennis DoctorsCenter located at 802 W. Lampasas.He accepts most major insurances,Medicare and Medicaid Workers Comp.He has daily office hours and his officephone is (972) 875-4700.


As a general orthopedist, Williams’

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WWhen Gary Goodwin came to

Ennis High School (EHS) in 1994 tobecome director of bands, he was notjust returning to his own alma mater,he was also filling some very dauntingshoes. His mother, Judie Goodwin,was formerly one of the band directorshere for many years and, before her,Gary’s dad Ivan Goodwin was thedirector of bands for 22 years. “Both ofthem have been very helpful to me overthe years,” Gary said.When the EHS job came open,

David Cochran, the superintendent atthe time, offered him the job threetimes before Gary decided to take onthe position. Gary had a music education degree from Stephen F.Austin State University and severalyears of experience in the Cedar Hilland Duncanville band programs. Hehad married Sandi, another musicmajor whom he had met in college.“Sandi was a very fine flute player incollege; she has been an elementaryteacher at Travis since moving to Ennis.”Gary admitted he was nervous at

first about making the right decisionsas band director. “My mom told memy dad used to always look for a luckypenny with the phrase, ‘in God wetrust’ heads up, if he was going througha stressful time with the band. Myband played at his memorial service,and now my band kids bring heads-uppennies to me, because they know thatis what my dad did.” Over the years,Gary has become more at home in hisjob. “I am more comfortable now,because the things we have done havebeen conducive to the success of theband program.” With 150 in the EHS marching band,

Gary stated, “During marching season,it is like moving a battalion, but wedo it every ballgame.” Equipment,instruments, uniforms, food and watermust all be transported. “We have 15 or20 squad leaders — more experiencedstudents, who help teach marchingfundamentals. It helps those kids learnto take responsibility and learn to workwith people. “Publicly, we are seen the most

during football season, but the banddoes other things,which require just asmuch commitmentand dedication fromthe kids,” Garyexplained. Duringconcert season,beginning inNovember, there aretwo performingbands: Symphonic Iand Symphonic II,with about 60 ineach band. In May,both performing

bands won “Outstanding in Class” at acompetition in Harlingen. During the school year, students also

perform in ensembles and do instrumentsolos with piano accompaniment forUIL events. “In 2008, two kids wereawarded as UIL State ChampionSoloists: Taylor Goodwin on Frenchhorn and Emily Pool on flute.” Band students also participate in

competitions for another governingbody called Texas Music EducatorsAssociation (TMEA). Those with thehighest rankings can advance to all-areaor even all-state. “My two all-staterslast year (2007-2008) were Laura Seale,a clarinet player, and Taylor Goodwin,who made first chair in the whole stateof Texas in French horn. This year(2008-2009) Taylor, John Phillips andBailey Betik made it to all-area. Lauramade it again to all-state as fifth chairand Jennifer Lane, my bassoon player,made first chair all-state.” Those whomake all-state band perform at theTMEA annual February conference inSan Antonio, the largest music educator’sconference in the world, with 25,000people in attendance.“Band is a seven-year program, sixth

through 12th, and the most successfulkids we have [are those who] do thewhole program,” Gary said. Every

— By Kelly Kovar

Leader of the Band


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year, he has some outstanding students.One former student from Cedar Hill,Jeff Grogan, is now the associate directorfor the New Jersey Symphony. “One ofmy students, Emily Pool, played in theGreater Dallas Youth OrchestraPhilharmonic. Taylor Goodwin is inthe Greater Dallas Youth OrchestraWind Symphony.”

Gary is also proud of all those kidswho go on to pursue music in college,including both his own daughters. “Youhave to be talented enough musically tobe accepted,” he mentioned. “Myyoungest daughter, Taylor, is beingpursued by colleges and will major inmusic next year. My older daughter,Meredith, just graduated from StephenF. Austin State University with a degreein music education.” Gary encouragesstudents to major in music education, afive- or six-year program, rather thanmusic performance, because it affordsadditional career options. “Symphonyplayers can make a good living, butthere are hundreds of people competingfor each symphony chair.”

Historically and currently, the EHSband program has been and is a verysuccessful program. In 2008-2009, themarching band won a UIL sweepstakestrophy and a UIL first division trophy.“The EHS band has won in first division53 out of the last 54 years, and 33years in a row,” Gary said. “We have alot of talented, smart kids in the bandprogram. As a whole, they have abond. Having a place to belong makesthem more confident, as well as makingthem better students. They learn self-discipline, self-motivation; theylearn how to commit themselves tosomething that is important and theylearn to work toward long-term goals.The kids who are willing to do that, Ithink, are really special kids.”


“You have to be talented enoughmusically to be accepted.”

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Beat together first three ingredients. Addeggs one at a time, beating well after eachegg. Add flavorings. Combine flour and baking powder; combine with butter mixture.Place batter in a tube pan coated with spraycooking oil. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutesat 350 F. Cool for 10 minutes; invert to cakeplate. Prepare glaze by mixing sugar withenough milk for a thin glaze. Spoon glazeover cake. Enjoy!

SPECIAL PRALINES

2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. sugar5 Tbsp. white corn syrup1 5-oz. can evaporated milk1/2 stick butter or margarine12 large marshmallows1/2 Tbsp. vanilla1 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped

Mix 2 cups sugar, syrup and milk in a mediumsaucepan. Over low heat, slowly cook untilmixture comes to a boil. Meanwhile, in a

BEST DIP EVER

1 2.5-oz. jar Armor dried beef, finely minced 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese1 green onion, chopped1-2 tsp. Accent seasoning1 Tbsp. Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce

Mix together; chill. Serve with crackers or chips.

PRIZE-WINNING POUND CAKE

3 sticks butter8 oz. cream cheese3 cups sugar6 eggs2 Tbsp. coconut flavoring1 tsp. pineapple flavoring3 cups flour1 Tbsp. baking powder

GLAZE:1 cup powdered sugar1-2 Tbsp. milk

IN THE KITCHEN WITH MARY TELLER

LookWho’s

Cooking

small skillet over medium heat cook 2 Tbsp.sugar until it turns golden brown(caramelized). When milk mixture comes to aboil, add caramelized sugar; stir well. Cookuntil a bead forms when you drop in coldwater; remove from heat. Add marshmallowsand vanilla; beat until melted and creamy.Add pecans and mix well. Quickly dropspoonfuls onto greased wax paper beforemixture hardens. Let cool.

MEAL IN ONE

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef1 large onion, chopped1 large bell pepper, choppedsalt and pepper, to taste1 pkg. macaroni noodles, prepared1 3-oz. can V-8 juice5 oz. cheese, sliced

Sauté beef, onion, bell pepper, salt and pepper.Add macaroni and juice. Simmer 30 minutes.Add cheese; simmer 2-3 more minutes.

— By Faith Browning

To view more of your neighbors’ recipes, visit our archives at www.nowmagazines.com.

Being the oldest of 12 children gives Mary Tellerthe opportunity to share many happy familymoments with others, especially about her

90-year-old mother, Aszlee Fleming. Mary and her husband,Gene, have been married for 38 years. “I like to help myhusband with the garden, or I like to watch him anyway,”she laughed. “Besides cooking, I love to read! I read a lot.I like to read my Bible and other related books.”Last year, Mary won first place with her pound cake

recipe at Ennis’ annual Martin Luther King Jr.Celebration and placed second this year. “I love baking. Ilove cooking cakes and pies,” she said. “I make everythingfrom scratch. I think chili is the only thing I don’t makefrom scratch!”

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EGG CUSTARD PIE

3 eggs1 1/2 cups sugar2 cups milkpinch of salt1 Tbsp. vanilla8-inch pie shell1/2 cup buttercinnamon, to taste

Mix first five ingredients; place in pie shell.Dot top with butter; sprinkle with cinnamon.Bake at 350 F for 1 1/2 hours.

AMAZING COCONUT PIE

2 cups milk3/4 cup sugar1/2 cup biscuit mix4 eggs1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla1 cup angel flake coconut

Combine first six ingredients in an electricblender; cover and blend for 3 minutes. Pourbatter into a greased 9-inch pie pan; let standfor 5 minutes. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake at350 F for 40 minutes.


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Life Insurance Through Life Stages— Provided by Gary Hayden

YYou have taken the first step, and have selected a life

insurance policy that meets your coverage goals. Before youput that policy in a drawer to gather dust you must rememberthat life insurance needs change when you reach life’s variousmilestones. In order to ensure your coverage continues tomeet your needs and stays current, you must review yourpolicy throughout the years on a regular basis.

Clearly, you recognize the importance of life insurance andthe role it can play in protecting the financial security ofyour loved ones. And yet, are you reviewing your policy onan annual basis? Doing so becomes particularly importantwhenever you reach any of life’s milestones. New additionsin your life such as a spouse, homeownership, or a child makereviewing your policy a necessary component of planningyour financial future. You may need to give your policy extraconsideration in the event of:Marriage. In addition to determining whether or not

your coverage amount is still appropriate, you may also consider insurance for your spouse. Updating your beneficiarylist to include your new spouse, as well as correcting yourpolicy to reflect a name change, if applicable, are importantaspects of your plan.Children.With added responsibilities comes the need for

additional coverage. Keep in mind that the skills of a child’sprimary caretaker are not easily replaced, and childcare canbe expensive. As your family grows, be sure to update yourbeneficiary list.New Home or Refinancing. Owning your own home is

an unbeatable feeling, but extra coverage may be necessary

to help ensure that mortgage requirements continue to be met.Start a College/Retirement Savings Plan. Review

coverage amounts to supplement a potential loss incurredbefore your financial goals are met. Know the coverage periodsof your policy to ensure you are covered for a length of timethat meets your current needs and future objectives.Starting Your Own Business. If you leave your old job to

start your own business, make sure that you do not sustain asignificant loss in coverage when you leave your employer’sbenefit plan. You should again review your policy objectivesand consider the ways in which life insurance can be a usefulbusiness tool. For example, for business continuation purposes,you may now be interested in obtaining coverage for financinga buy-sell agreement. In certain circumstances, you mayconsider placing business partners on your beneficiary list.New Job. If you change jobs, pay attention to the benefits.

Coverage amounts will often vary greatly from employer toemployer, and this must be factored in to your personal policy.

Perhaps one of the most secure feelings in life is knowingthat you have covered your bases and are prepared for whatevermay happen. Through annual checkups you can plan forcoverage that will provide for your loved ones, and helpensure that financial goals and obligations will be met. Asyou approach each one of life’s many milestones, you willfind that additional consideration and planning are wellworth the effort.

INLRVWO1 Copyright © 2008 Liberty Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.

Gary Hayden is a Registered Representative of, and offers Securities, Investment

Advisory and Financial Planning services through, MML Investors Services, Inc.

Supervisory Office: 777 Main Street, Suite 2260, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 •

(817) 332-4451.

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Insurance Analysis • Employee Benefits*

Investment Services

Gary Hayden is a Registered Representative of and offers securities, investment advisory and financial planning servicesthrough MML Investors Services, Inc. Member SIPC. Supervisory Office: 777 Main Street, Suite 2260, Fort Worth, Texas

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114 W. 5th Ave. in Corsicana(903) 874-3417

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6. Drink more water and less alcohol.You may already know that it’s easy to confuse signals of

hunger with thirst, but did you know that thirst can alsomasquerade as fatigue? The solution is simple: a tall, coolglass of water. Conversely, if you find yourself frequentlyfatigued, even after a good night’s sleep, try cutting down onalcohol during the evening hours.7. Eat more whole grains and less sugar.The key here is keeping blood sugar balanced so energy is

constant. When you’re eating a sweet food, you get a spikein blood sugar, which gives you an initial burst of energy,but that’s followed by a rapid drop in blood sugar, which inturn can leave you feeling very wiped out. But, if you eat alot of whole grains, your energy will be consistent and balanced, so by day’s end you’ll feel less tired.8. Have a power snack.Power snacking is more than just eating between meals.

Try peanut butter on a whole-wheat cracker, or some yogurtwith a handful of nuts.9. Check your thyroid function and complete blood

cell count.It certainly won’t provide an instant boost, but if you’re

constantly low on energy — especially if you feel sluggisheven after a good night’s rest — you should talk to your doctor about a blood test for thyroid dysfunction as well asanemia. Thyroid can be a particular problem for women —it often develops after childbirth and frequently during theperimenopause — but a simple blood test can verify if this isyour problem. If you’re diagnosed with low thyroid function,medication can bring your body back up to speed.

Dr. Fredric C. Puckett

Ennis Regional Medical Center

Tips on Maintaining Energy— By Dr. Fredric C. Puckett

EEveryone is familiar with all-out energy drain — that

exhausted day (or night) when no matter how enticing thatnew movie, fabulous shoe sale or friendly barbeque, we justcan’t psych ourselves up to go. What can be harder to recognize is a low-grade energy drain. In this case, you maynot necessarily feel the classic signs of exhaustion — likeachy muscles or that all-over tired feeling. What you doexperience is an increasing lack of get-up-and-go for many of the activities you used to love.

If this is starting to sound familiar, take heart. Energyzappers are all around us, some obvious, some hidden. Thegood news: There is a way around almost all of them.Nine Energy Boosters: 1. Increase your magnesium intake.This mineral is needed for more than 300 biochemical

reactions in the body, including breaking down glucose intoenergy. The recommended daily intake of magnesium isaround 300 milligrams. To make sure you’re gettingenough: add a handful of almonds, hazelnuts or cashews toyour daily diet. 2. Walk around the block.3. Take a power nap.Research has shown that both information overload and

pushing our brains too hard can zap energy. A 60-minute“power nap” can not only reverse the mind-numbing effectsof information overload, it may also help us to better retainwhat we have learned.4. Don’t skip breakfast — or any other meal.5. Reduce stress and deal with anger.

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Through July 22Ennis Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Grades K-6(through July 16): Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Thursdays:2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Pre-K (through July 22): Wednesdays:10:00 a.m. (972) 875-5360.

Teen Summer Read for grades 7-12. www.ennisteenread.word-press.com.

July 3H-E-B fireworks display and tailgate party: 6:00 p.m., parkinglot of Lumpkins Stadium, Waxahachie. Bring lawn chairs andBBQ grills for cook out. The Cannons concert: 7:00 p.m.Fireworks: 9:00 p.m. (972) 937-2390.

July 4O’Reilly Bracket Series #7: Texas Motorplex. No fireworks. (972) 878-2641. www.texasmotorplex.com.

Downtown Waxahachie July 4 Parade: 10:00 a.m. Starts onCollege St. by C.A. Wilson Co., south on Main St., left on Grandto Getzendaner Park. (972) 937-2390.

July 7Navarro College SBDC How to Start a Small Business seminar:10:00 a.m.-noon, Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, 102YMCA Dr. To register, contact (972) 923-6425 or [email protected].

July 7, 14Ennis Cancer Support Group: 7:00 p.m., Ennis Regional MedicalCenter. Call Kathy at (972) 878-6927. www.enniscancersupport.com.

July 11, 12Trade Days of Waxahachie: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Arts, crafts,commercial items, produce and more. (972) 617-8156. [email protected].

July 14Navarro College SBDC Creating an Employee Handbook seminar: 2:00-4:00 p.m., Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce,102 YMCA Dr. To register, contact (972) 923-6425 [email protected].

July 15Ellis County Christian Women’s Connection luncheon: 11:30a.m.-1:00 p.m., Waxahachie Country Club, 1920 W. Hwy. 287 at I-35 East, Exit 401B, Waxahachie. $13. Nursery available.Walk-ins welcome. For reservations, contact Kay at (972) 937-2807or [email protected] or Mary at (972) 937-9984.

July 17Fast Friday Test and Tune: Texas Motorplex. (972) 878-2641.www.texasmotorplex.com.

July 18O’Reilly Bracket Series #8: Texas Motorplex. (972) 878-2641.www.texasmotorplex.com.

July 20Ellis County Aggie Moms: 7:00 p.m., Waxahachie First UnitedMethodist Church, 505 W. Marvin. Contact Cheryl Bell at (972)723-0341 or [email protected].

July 21Navarro College SBDC Writing a Winning Business Plan seminar:10:00 a.m.-noon, Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, 102 YMCADr. To register, contact (972) 923-6425 or [email protected].

July 25Bristol Opry Country Music Show: 7:00 p.m., Old BristolSchoolhouse, 100 Church St., Bristol. Free admission. Donationsaccepted. Contact Jim Gatlin at (972) 846-2211.

July 2009 Community Calendar

July 27-29EHS Volleyball Camp: 3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., Ensign gyms.Contact Kim at [email protected].

July 27-August 7Summer Theatre Camp. For grades 2-8. For more information,contact Tonya at [email protected].

July 30Ennis A&M Club “Hamburger Cook” and swim party: 6:30 p.m.,Sokol. Members, prospective members and A&M students welcome. Not a member, but want to attend? Call Bob Erismanat (972) 875-2723.

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