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Angel Dauphine of The Wedding Hub, Nederland

"As a collector of all things I enjoy shopping at garage sales, estate sales, trade daysand thrift stores. I am absolutely in love with the shabby chic vintage trend so when Icraft I tend to use vintage materials. To create this, I wrapped a straw wreath in burlaand lace purchased from a local garage sale. Frill owers were made with materialscraps (chiffon, vintage lace, satin, burlap). Vintage jewelry pieces were purchased froestate sales. Wired burlap ribbon with frill garland was made with scraps."

Breanne Johnson, Groves

"I wanted to create a wreath that wasnt a typical holiday wreath. It could be usedfor Thanksgiving and also be transformed into a wreath for Christmas by adding lace,or gold ornaments. I wanted the wreath to reect my simple personality and subtleapproach to the holidays by using inspiration from nature. I used the foam wreath as abase and wrapped the yarn all the way around to cover up the foam. I decorated it bycutting out owers from burlap and adding pinecones."

Jordan Breedlove, interior designer

"I like using different textures and unexpected items that are typically consideredindustrial or utilitarian. A small wreath sits atop a larger one, giving this creation a standout, dimensional effect. Window screening lls the gap between the wreaths. Purpledecorative tree picks were disassembled (they were grapes) as well as black and whiteornaments. Black vase llers were hot glued onto a plastic foamwreath form. Two $3strands of battery-operated mini LED lights from Hobby Lobby were pinned into place."

Kenny Beall, oral designer

"Im big on organic. I dont like fake trees. I like using things I nd in my yard. But I alwant to be able to use a wreath year after year. This wreath has a 5-foot diameter anwould make quite an impression in a Victorian home or even on the exterior above anoutdoor replace or on a gate. Curly willow, oversized sage hydrangeas and coveredglobe tea lights create a garden-like statement. Five small vases attached to the wreacan be lled with different owers."


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Elizabeth Havard, Groves

"I used a simple wooden wreath from Hobby Lobby because i wanted the browns for

fall. I really like the berry look, so I found some yellows and reds. I wanted it to look as

organic as possible so I just wrapped the vines with berries within the wreath. I wanted

to add some owers to break up the monotony, and add a nice pop. My inspiration is

fall. I love the colors."

Jill Tassin of Chatzkies, Nederland

"I saw a picture of a similar wreath on Pinterest and I was inspired because the beauti-

ful wreath was made out of coffee lters and it intrigued me. I used 4 packs of 100

coffee lters from the dollar store and hot glued them on a straw wreath. The cheapest

wreath I have ever made."

Susan Dunlap, home crafter

"I love making seasonal wreaths out of materials I nd at my local farmers market an

in my yard. This wreath uses dried corn, so any exposure to rain may cause the ears

mildew so its best displayed indoors or on a covered patio or doorway. I started with a

18-inch grapevine wreath, then added bundles of miniature Indian corn wired togethe

with oral wire. A hot glue gun was used to add other fall vegetation."

Tim Butt, interior designer

"I call this Toasted Comfort and Joy. I used sticks and three sizes of marshmallows (ye

they sell snowball-sized mallows at the grocery store now) to create campre chic.

Toothpicks adhere the marshmallows to the foam wreath form. A kitchen torch was

used to toast the marshmallows. The outer edge is more toasted and gradually less s

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Ashleigh Brown, Beaumont

"My inspiration is my mother. She raised us to share her love for Christmas and Jesus

Christ. Because of her love for Christmas I wanted to make her a wreath the was tota

different than anything weve ever had before. I used one roll of red deco mesh, one r

of white deco mesh, oral wire, two coat hangers, a bow and red ribbon to create this

variation on the traditional holiday wreath."

Celina Ellis, Port Neches

"I used deco mesh, decorative picks and poinsettias, and teal glitter ribbon. I was

inspired by looking at various holiday decor that is being displayed. Anything goes for

Christmas now. So when I saw the turquoise I knew what I wanted to do. I often just

select items that speak to me and go from there. I usually dont have a plan and just

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Courtney Duplechain of Petals and Dollops, Nederland

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that are different and affordable! Different people/customers inspire me daily to try

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your fresh wreath for up to a week! For the base we used fresh oral foam wreath, and

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s newlyweds in their 20s, Annette and Scott Holtmyer used to

drive through Old Town each week on their way to the bank

in downtown Beaumont. They admired the old houses and

thought it would be fun to live in the area. One day, a For Sale

sign appeared in front of a rosy-beige painted Colonial Revival

bungalow. Though they looked at others, this was the one they wanted.

People tried to talk them out of it, suggesting that at 3,470 square feet it was too much house

for a young couple. But on the day before Thanksgiving in 1987, they closed the deal and began

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On the 25th anniversary

of their purchase, Annette

and Scott Holtmyer are still

in love with their homethe clutter of boxes.

Twenty-ve years later, theyhavent regretted their decision andcant imagine living anywhere else.Before they began a major remodel,they briey toyed with moving toanother house, but quickly foundthat anything they liked needed thesame kind of updating. Moving to anew subdivision was never a choice.Were not new-house people,Scott said.

Home to Three Families

The house was built in 1929 by

Martha and Henry Grady Prather.Prather, the son of Henry CaldwellPrather, co-owned three automobileservice stations in Beaumont calledPrather & Hooks. Their homes Co-lonial Revival architecture reectsa popular turn-of-the-century lookwith Federal-style columns, archi-tectural symmetry and a miniaturetemple-like pediment at the door.The Prathers lived in the home

one of the tricky problems witholder homes: You cant run to thehardware store and buy replace-ment products. Crown molding liketheir original is no longer available.

The Holtmyers have faced thisproblem again recently after animproperly installed air condition-ing unit leaked and broke throughthe ceiling, damaging beyond repaira portion of the hand-painted,imported French wallpaper thatwas hung during the 1979 remodel.

In something akin to a grieving period, Annette had delayed selectina replacement, but recently orderea new gold-tone, textured paper.

Adding Amenities

After the arrival of their twodaughters, Sarah and Catherine,the Holtmyers remodeled theupstairs great room into two bed-rooms, a bath and a sitting room.The next big project was dealingwith the original garage and full

more than 30 years before they soldit to Nell and W.W. Phillips in theearly 60s. Nell sold the home tothe Holtmyers after her husbandsdeath, but later moved back toOld Town and bought the housenext door. Nell now lives at CalderWoods.

Though the house had beenwell-maintained over the years, akitchen re in 1979 led the Phillipsto take the major step of completelyre-wiring and re-plumbing the

house. By the time the Holtmyersmoved in, the majority of issues forthem were decorative rather thanfunctional. I really like the indi-vidualism you nd in old houses,Scott said. Granted, you go in newhouses and they are pretty, but theylook just like the one next door tothem. We appreciate the craftsman-ship of old homes.

The Remodeling Begins

Though at a glance the houselooks much like it did 83 yearsago, piece by piece the Holtmy-

ers have been bringing their homeinto the modern era with improvedfunctionality and modern materials.For example, they recently put on anew roof. (The original roof was tileand was damaged and replaced afterthe kitchen re.) They also replacedthe wood siding with Hardiplank.Annette chose Honest Blue bySherwin Williams for the exteriorto replace the rosy-beige and traded

the cream-colored paint on thewoodwork for white.

They embarked on the rstmajor remodel about ve years aftertheir purchase. The two projectswere updating the kitchen andmaster bedroom/bath. The originalmaster bath had only a tub and atiny closet. The kitchen was smallwith metal cabinets and butcherblock and Formica countertops.They knocked out a wall to open upthe breakfast room and discovered


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maids quarters on the propertythat were slowly falling down.

Scott saw the opportunity toget the swimming pool he alwayswanted. In addition, they built anew garage with a kitchen, laundryroom and an upstairs guest bed-room on the same footprint of theoriginal structure.

We live outside in the pool areafrom April to September, Scottsaid. The poolside kitchen is heav-ily utilized as both Holtmyers like

to cook and Annette enjoys baking.We cook and eat outside a lot,Scott said.

Theres No Place Like Home

Though theyve brought inpaint colors they like, had the wallstextured, added modern appliancesand other updates, what originallyappealed to that young couple 25years ago is still what the Holtmy-ers nd special about their home.

I like the way we have wonder-

ful oak trees; it just looks like thehouse has always been here, An-nette said. I love the front porch.Its warm and welcoming.

Scott likes the high ceilings, thegenerous room sizes, the crownmolding and wainscoting. Pointingto his grandmothers chandelier inthe breakfast room, Scott said, Ithink after awhile, you do so muchto a house it becomes part of you.

With their girls now in college,the parents have teased with the

notion of moving some day andboth daughters have adamantlyprotested. They arent going any-where, Scott said. We have frienthat have lived in eight housesin the last 25 years, he said.Weve grown up in this house anchanged the house as we needed.

When Annette reects on herhome that has so much of herpersonal tastes and family historyinside, she concludes, Charmingis what I think. >>


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Collections make it a home

Peeking from nearly every surface, corner and even lamp xture, angels guar

the Holtmyer home. I have always loved angels, Annette said, adding that

she feels watched over and prayerful surrounded by her collection that she

began many years ago. Some she has chosen herself, such as the large statue

in the dining room that they bought in San Francisco, and many others have

been gifts. Scotts mother began collecting Scottie dogs for him when he was a

baby. He said hes up to 400 Scottie dogs tucked away inside display cabinets

and posted along bookcases. They also have a cross collection displayed in their

poolside kitchen. Friends and family bring them crosses from wherever they trave

There is a story behind every cross, Annette said. Additionally, they have a Lladrporcelain collection.

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What inspires your design? Inspiration for me

comes from multiple things, but I think what is

pretty important to me is that there is a con-

trasting relationship within my designs. Meaning if I do

a piece that is sweet, I also want a masculine element

included as well.

How did you create this piece? I was reading a

lot of Anais Nin; she was from the 1920-1930s. Eventhough she is a writer, I was looking at a picture of her

and felt the urge to make some 1930s knickers.

What are your plans for designing in the future?

Right now I am nishing a lot of pieces for Buffalo Gal

that is sold at Stellar Treasure in the Tattered Suitcase,

so my main focus is with completing those pieces.

What were some favorite activities as a child?

We played outside a lot with the neighborhood kids. I re-

ally enjoyed our family reunions on Buffalo Creek, which

is where the inspiration for my business name came

from. I really enjoyed the different types of music and

recrackers that we had at these family functions.

This look: I am wearing black knickers that I con-

structed and a repurposed blouse from Goodwill. I ac-

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Dakota Billingsley (left) from Newton withmodel Cierra Kirkendall of Buna in his Alicein Wonderland-inspired tea party dress.

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What inspires your design?

My inspiration is mostly spon-

taneous. I will see a material

that I think looks interesting; I will take

the material and try to manipulate it.I started working with trash. I like the

effects you can achieve with trash that

you cant accomplish with fabric, mean-

ing the shiny or reective surfaces.

Non-traditional materials have better

structure. Artwork and even music

inspire me.

How did you create this piece? I

made the outt in stages. The skirt was

made a year ago and it was just a skirt.

When VIP called, I turned the skirt into

a full dress. The tea company actually

changed the design of their tea packag-

ing, so the top and bottom of the dress

are slightly different, but I think it stillworks well together.

What are your plans for design-

ing in the future? Its really more of

a hobby right now, and its something

more for fun. Its a creative outlet for

me, especially when I see an interesting

material. Occasionally I get burned out

on clothing, so I turn to artwork and

photography.

What is your favorite material

that you have worked with? I really

like CDs. I like the colors and reective

surfaces, and I also like Dorito bags.

This look: I made the dress out of

Lipton tea bags and wire coat hangers,which gives it its shape. The clothes I

make for girls are more costume-like

and more dramatic, and tend to be

more of the unconventional materials.

When I make clothing for myself, I do

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Look behind the development of

any artist and discover a teacher

or mentor. At some point in

life, whether as a child or adult,

someone did something to spark

an interest, whether it was art

classes in school, the gift of a box

of colored pencils or maybe a book on photography or

sculpture. Perhaps it was taking a young person to an

art gallery or watching a documentary on the masters

of the Renaissance.

For Southeast Texas native Cyndi Grimes, it was

watching a morning news show in 1997 with guestGreg Busceme speaking about art classes available atThe Art Studio in downtown Beaumont. Cyndi decidedto take one of Gregs hand building classes, whichteach how to create a piece of pottery from clay byhand only. Once she discovered how much she lovedworking with clay, she rented an intermediate space atThe Art Studio and began the process of learning howto throw on a potters wheel.

The Art Studio gave Cyndi access to the specializedequipment like kilns and supplies needed to re andglaze the clay pieces. It also brought her together withlike-minded artists. In those early years, she enlistedthe guidance of several area potters, including Greg

POTTERSpassion

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Busceme, Sandy Laurette, Su-zanne Garrett and Noel Sargent.

There are so many aspects tomaking a ceramic piece that I amalways researching and learning.My favorite potters are the onesthat share their knowledge, shesaid. Artists like Greg Busceme,Rex Alexander, Brenda Lichmanand Steve and Dee Burrow.

Clay seems the perfect mediumfor a woman with a deep love

of nature and the outdoors. Herback yard is lled with citrustrees and blooming plants. ForCyndi, a great day is one spentpaddling down Village Creek withher husband, Pat, then having apicnic on its sandy shores. She isan avid cyclist, riding a Cannon-dale comfort bike around the cityand a Trek road bike for longerrides. She and Pat often ride 40 to60 miles in organized bike rides.They participate locally in theSpindletop Spin, the Big Thicketride, and the Latte ride.

Taking that humble clay andturning it into some beautiful and

unique suits her.Everyone uses pottery, Cyndisays. I make functional potterythat can be used in everyday life.Occasionally, a life experience willinspire me to build a sculpture.

Her signature pieces includeplates, bowls, baking dishes,pitchers, serving platters, teapots,cups and tagines like those usedin Moroccan cooking. Her searchfor new ways to explore and cre-ate has led to olive oil jars andcanister sets. Newer works includeIkebana vases and ower frogs.

Not everything she makes isdesigned for function only. Shedesigns and produces whimsical

chubby owl and cat gurines.The pleasure she derives fromcreating one-of-a-kind works of artis comprised of four parts. Itsprocess, challenge, success andvision accomplished.

Cyndi says an article fromSchoolsintheusa.com captures howshe feels about elevating ordinarypieces to the extraordinary:

Usually, we use householditems that have been mass pro-duced. But sometimes, we usespecial, handmade bowls, uniquemugs, or colorful ower pots orvases one-of-a-kind items madeby potters, artisans who create

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Often potters work is so beautiful, it is considered to be moreartistic than useful. But even if their work is sold in gift shops andnever displayed in a gallery, all potters have respect and skill enoughto see clay as a thing of beauty.

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Every summer as a young girl,

Marcella Swearingen helped

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strong. They were his moth-

ers quilts, Swearingens great grandmother. Hed

show me her pieces, her stitches, she remem-

bered. He was proud of her work. Those times

with her grandfather, who pointed out the dierent

patterns and stitches throughout his mothers life-

time, are fond memories now, and she credits him

with her passion for quilting. My grandfather was

the one who inspired me, she said.

Like Swearingen, many members of the GoldenTriangle Quilt Guild have a long family history ofquilting and sewing, but beginners who have nevermade a quilt are welcome to join.

A pieceful group

The Golden Triangle Quilt Guild was organizedin 1981 by Anita Wingate-Murphy to promote theart and history of quilting and to establish an or-ganization for people who share the love of quiltsand quilting.

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The guild holds monthlymeetings in Beaumont with guestspeakers and workshops for its200-plus members. Althoughmany of the speakers are locals,some come from as far away asCalifornia, Montana and Florida.A favorite part of the monthlymeeting is show and tell where

members can share details aboutwhat theyve been working on.

The guild also has 11 quiltingbees that oer a combination ofquilting and social activities. Thesmall groups meet on a regularbasis and include the BlockheadBee, the Girl Gang Bee and theHappy Scrappers Bee. Memberstend to become very close andoften go on quilting retreats andtravel to quilt shows and work-shops together. Without thebees, you probably wouldnt havea very good guild, said HenrySwearingen, the guilds 2011-2012

president and Marcella Swearin-gens husband. There is a lot ofknowledge in those bees.

During even-numbered years,the guild puts on a quilt showat the Beaumont Civic Center tohelp share the artistry of quiltsand oer a stage for talented areaquilters. There are also quiltsfor sale, donated by the guildsbees. A quilt auction is organizedduring odd-numbered years. Aportion of its prots is donated

to some local charities, but themajority of the prots helps fundguild activities including the quiltshow.

Busy bees

Quilters tend to be a bit obses-sive when it comes to their worksof art. Dot Collins, who has helda number of oces with the guildincluding president, belongs tofour bees and spends four to 10hours a day in her home-quilting

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studio in Port Neches. It would bemore if I could get away with it,she said with a chuckle in her voice.

Collins, who also teaches quilt-ing classes, began making quilts in1984. Its such a creative outlet,she said. It keeps your mind busy.It keeps your hands busy. Shestarted out sewing quilts by handand then began using a sewingmachine. She nally made the bigswitch to a long-arm quiltingmachine a computerized sew-ing system used to sew together aquilt top, batting and backing into anished quilt. A long-arm typicallyconsists of an industrial sewing ma-chine, a 10-foot to 14-foot table andseveral rollers on which the fabriclayers are placed. Using this hugequilting contraption makes the job alot easier and less time-consuming,which means theres more time todesign and make more quilts.

The Swearingens also quilt withlong-arm systems. They own twoand stay busy at their Jasper-based

business, Unique Threads, sew-ing together quilts their customershave made. Marcella, the guildssecretary, started the company in2002. Henry, the guilds rst malepresident, joined his wifes businessafter retiring in 2009 from Mead-

Westvaco where he wrote softwareand managed a computer group forthe Evadale paper mill. Thats whyhes such a whiz with the comput-erized long-arm system, digitizingpatterns and programming themachine. The high-tech aspectof long-arm quilting, he believes,has attracted more men to the art.Youd be surprised at the numberof men who do this, he said.

Heirlooms to comeThe passion for quilting doesnt

solely lie with the AARP set. Wereseeing younger girls get involvedall the time, Collins noted. Oneof those younger girls is MelissaTweedel of Beaumont who hastaken quilting classes from Collins.The busy mom of two teens anda tween started quilting in 2008.Im an avid quilter, she said. Impassionate about it. For Tweedel,quilting lets her be creative. Shestried other hobbies, but nothinghas stuck like this.

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Angie CruiseCUTEure CreationsBridge City, Texas

Angie Cruise learned the basics of crochet from her

grandmother when she was nine years old. She

went on to try her hand at a wide variety of crafts,

but came back to crochet four years ago when he

daughter was born. She taught herself how to mak

baby hats and is now creating her own designs.

Crochet is a really big part of my life, Cruise said. Its m

main source of creativity and relaxation, and it helps support

my family.

What started as a way to fund a hobby has grown into a fu

time job and side income. Cruise opened her Etsy shop in 200with hats and booties and now has been picked up by a coup

of boutique childrens stores. I didnt see immediate success

she cautioned. It took awhile to grow. I think in order to gain

customers on such a huge website you have to make your

product stand out you have to make something no one els

makes. These days, I mostly sell patterns of my own designs

Creating designs, fullling orders, writing descriptions and

networking gobble up the hours, she said, but the work also

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Ive had sawdust running through my veins pretty much all my

life, Dennis Benge said.As a boy, he helped his grandfather in

his woodshop. By middle school, he was working evenings with

his father trimming out houses.After working as a construction

contractor, he now owns and operates a one-man woodshop

out of his home, crafting everything from jewelry to high-end

furniture and cabinetry.

I like making bracelets because I can get real creative and push

the envelope about what can be done with wood, he said. Some

have as many as 160 pieces of wood in them, but they are light and

decorative and people are just amazed that it can be done.There

are few people who can match what I do.

Benge uses Etsy to market his jewelry and smaller gift items.

What you put into it is what you get out of it, he advised. You

have to promote yourself a lot. You cant open a shop and have

everyone ock to it. Its important to understand the keywords that

a search engine uses, he said. A common mistake hes seen is not

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search opportunities. The more you promote and list, the more you

sell, he said. Promoting is not hard, its just time-consuming.

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Nichole JeaneForever in Tutus

Orangefeld, Texas

When the rst of her ve daughters was born, Nichole Jeane found she need

a hobby so she taught herself how to make hair bows. Then her husband

bought her an old sewing machine and she taught herself how to sew. She

began by making sundresses for her girls. She sold her crafts at shows

and ea markets as an opportunity to be out of the house. Then, just a few

months ago, she discovered Etsy and settled on a core product: tutus.

About a year ago, one of Jeanes nieces received a tutu dress as a gift. I looked at it an

thought, I could do that and when I heard what she paid for it, I did my homework, Jeane

said. She invented her own pattern and created a personal twist of using ribbon lacing on

the bodice. With very girly-girl daughters ages six months to 10 years old, her family is a

walking advertisement for her business. She makes at least three tutus a week in addition

custom orders. She also keeps her prices affordable, sympathizing with other mothers with

big families.

I get excited when I get to make a little girls dress, Jeane said. I basically do it becaus

its de-stressing. I make money, but Im not looking to turn it into something huge.

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Dianne HarwoodSparkles by Dianne, Cowboys & Indians, Kdianne56

Port Arthur, Texas

Dianne Harwood comes from a long line of crafty women. Her personal talent and interest

is in making jewelry and accessories from beads, particularly rough gemstones such as

turquoise, coral and jasper. Through her three Etsy shops and personal web page, she sells

her necklaces, rearview mirror charms, crystal wind chimes and other creations.

When shes not at her job with Alton Martin Insurance Agency in Port Neches, her hands

are busy making jewelry. Its my stress relief, said this grandmother of seven. She credits the support

of her husband as the reason shes been able to keep up her hobby and also run it as a business.After ve years on Etsy, Harwood has become savvy about networking and is learning about social-

media marketing. She started a circle or team on Etsy that is now 138 strong to maximize networking

and to share tips and training about the site. Additionally, the ve leaders share managing the social

media for the group. For example, Harwood is responsible for Twitter postings and building followers.

The crossover marketing is working, as shes noticed a bump in sales when she makes Twitter posts.

All these people on Etsy are doing their craft because they love it and they feel good about what they

make, but when you put it out to the public, youre like a needle in the haystack. Thats why the more

circles you have, the better, she advised.

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Kenny JohnsonKJ Woodworking

Jasper, Texas

Born just 200 yards from where he now lives, Kenny Johnson

has done a little bit of everything for a living worked at car

pentry, served as a police ofcer, built fences, ran a bait shop

and is currently employed at Woodville Penitentiary. Through-

out his life, one constant has been his pleasure in working wit

wood. He learned woodworking in school when he was about 14 years

old. Over the years, hes built a lot of practical items, but these days hes

settled on carved pens.

I saw them made and thought they looked like fun and seemed relaxing, Johnson said. He uses a variety of woods, but prefers buffalo or dee

horn lately. He sold his pens at various craft shows for a time, but ran out

of enthusiasm for the effort. One of his two sons encouraged him to try

Etsy, something hed never heard of before. His son, Aaron, a profession

photographer, helped his dad set up the Etsy shop about a year ago and

took the product photos.

Every pen is different, Johnson said. There is never one the same

as another due to the variations in the wood or horn.You cant buy a

handcrafted pen at Wal-Mart.

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April Little3 l.p. Couture

Beaumont, Texas

When she was six years old, April Littles mother taught her to sew.

It was an immediate match made in heaven. Little sewed her own

clothes, dance dresses and eventually her own wedding dress.

Later, she made baby gifts, such as diaper bags, for her husbands

co-workers. From the rave reviews, she was encouraged to begin

selling her sewing crafts. About ve years ago, she settled on making girls dresses

and found Etsy.

Etsy is kind of the artisans condensed version of eBay, so its perfect for people

who do the kind of thing I do, she said. It was super successful from the get-go.Little designed a polka-dot festooned birthday dress that became a cult favorite

on Etsy, so much so that there have been rip-off attempts. Little may make the dress

up to eight times a month, in addition to hot sales in holiday dresses. In her opinion,

the key to success on Etsy is excellent photography. She now trades dresses for

professional photography work with a mother in Tennessee. In a search, you have

to make your thumbnail photo stand out, make it look beautiful and professional,

she advised.

A mother of four children, Little says that she is rst and foremost a mom. I do

this in large part because I have one of those brains that needs to create to feel like

Im a whole person, she said.Im my own boss. Life happens for me before work.

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Pinterest is a site that actsa bookmarking tool used topin images from around theweb onto organized boards.Each image links to a websitethat contains more information,directions, or what have you,about what the image displays.For instance, you see someonehas pinned a picture of cookies.You click on the photos andit takes you to a website thatshows step-by-step bakinginstructions for the cookies.

Once you join the commu-nity, you can add friends andcontacts from email and other

social networking sites so youcan see what everyone else ispinning from various websites.

If you like what someone haspinned, be it a recipe, quote oridea, then you can repin it ontoa board that you create toorganize all of these Pinterestideas.

Its pretty much like FantasyFootball for women, wherewe can assemble our favoritesonto our dierent rosters andplay and trade all day. Thereis no limit to what you can pinor like (similar to likingsomething on Facebook), andwhile its not exclusive to wom-en, there is something aboutorganizing ideas, tips, DIY

projects, recipes and any andeverything else that just really,really does it for us. We can get

ideas for party themes, tips onhow to be the best hostess everand directions on planning theperfect wedding.

I am getting so many ideasfor my wedding, Taylor Barn-well of Orange said. I love thepeople that are pinning links tomoney saving websites, and Ilove that I can nd decorationsbased on my theme throughusing the search box. My wed-ding board is lling up prettyquickly with pins.

While just a year ago,websites like The Knot werethe ultimate source of weddingtips and tricks, Pinterest issuddenly taking over. And fora lot of ladies its neck-in-neckwith Facebook for their mostvisited site. (GASP!) Most saythey check their Pinterest siteimmediately after checkingFacebook, but pull up Pinter-est more often and for longerperiods of time.

I pretty much use it ona daily basis because I nd itaddicting, Jessica Blackmanof Orangeeld said. My bestfriend and I even have Pinter-

est dates and its a great wayto pass the time on a lazy daywhile my boyfriend is watchinga game.

I log on pretty much any-time that Im standing aroundnot doing anything, saidBarnwell. I log on immediatelywhen I sit down on my couchafter work and in the morn-ing when I wake up and rightbefore bed. I suppose I log onPinterest quite a lot.

Both Blackman and Barn-well said theyve tried out anumber of ideas they heardof via Pinterest, includingexercise tips, recipes and crafts.Blackman even hunted downher favorite OPI fall nail polishcolors and has gotten ideas forher next tattoo. However, thecrafts and do-it-yourself ideascan sometimes be a bit tricky.

I joined Pinterest before Iwas even engaged, because forsome reason I feel like I havethe ability to do anything thatI see in the crafts and DIY sec-tion, Barnwell said. Ive hadsome success, but more fails.

While recipes, crafts and

Facebook makes me dislike people I know, while

Pinterest makes me like people Ive never met.

That was a direct quote from an actual conver-

sation I overheard while interviewing for this

story, and I had to silently nod in agreement.

The new kid on the social networking block is

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DIY projects are among the mostpopular pins, tips to pinch pen-nies are also rampant. While thedownside is that some pins endup being spam or a link to a busi-ness, rather than instructions,the manuals for make-it-at-homecleaners, cooking sprays and coldremedies are all in one place andare easily searchable.

I have made many dierentrecipes o the site, said Candice

Denison, a stay-at-home Mom inKingwood. I also learned howto make my own dishwasher andlaundry detergent from there.

Paige Tobias, a pre-schoolteacher from Groves, gets aplethora of daily ideas for herclassroom and projects for herstudents. Admitting to checkingit daily, she says the cost-savingtips and gift ideas are also a hugebonus.

I have used many gift ideasand birthday party ideas, shesaid. I enjoy that some of thegift ideas arent too expensive. Idid a small gift for my daughters

end-of-the-year class gift lastyear that cost less than 50 centsper child.

Pinterest is the ultimateinstruction manual for specialhomemade gifts like sugarscrubs, picture frames and giftbaskets, but also provides linksto sites like Etsy for unique andhard-to-come-by gifts. Tutorialsfor everything in between areout there, though. Want to knowhow to make your own potpourriusing your favorite scent? Pin it.Want to know how to take betterpictures and edit them to perfec-tion in Photoshop without pay-

ing for a class? Pin it. Need timeto actually sit down and attemptsomething you pinned? Sign upfor a Pinterest class (yes, they

wish they had more time tomake their own everything, andhelping craft stores like HobbyLobby and Joannes make amajor comeback. Classes thathelp guide you through dierentweekly Pinterest projects are outthere, one of the newest beingheld at Lamar State College-Orange through their ContinuingEducation department. Thismonth, they are spending a weekcreating rosette wreaths, usingrecycled book pages and the nextweek are creating photo Christ-mas ornaments. They will alsoteach students how to properlymod podge and make faux tintiles for gifts.

Men have also begun creating

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their favorite workout moves ormusic. In an interesting and bril-liant turn of events, though, men

are also implementing Pinterestto see what the women in theirlives are pinning to wish listtype boards. This takes the guesswork out of birthday, anniversaryand Christmas gifts and menhave caught on.

The ladies are pleased and aretaking that crafty idea and run-ning with it.

Pinterest is a great place foryour maid of honor to go checkout your wedding shower board,or help your boyfriend get a cluefrom your dream engagementring board, said Blackman.You can even have your friends

look at your dream baby showerboard or birthday wish listboard.

After being named one of the50 best websites of 2011 by TimeMagazine, Pinterest was updatedand made available for iPhoneand iPad usage. With nearly 12million users in the United Statessigning up to use the website lessthan three years after it was con-ceptualized and about two yearsafter it launched, an invitation isno longer necessary in order tojoin the Pinterest community.

Pinterest is one of thosesites where the more you have,

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Andy, Skylar, James and Anita SmithCynthia and Ralph McBride

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This recipe is adapted from King Arthur

Flour. We made ours in a tube pan with a

removable bottom crucial to being able

to release the cake but you also can

make this in a 9x13-inch pan, which takes

less time to bake. (Check for doneness at

50 minutes with the oblong pan.)

For streusel

1/2 c. granulated sugar

1/2 c. all-purpose our

2 tsp. cinnamon

3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

For flling

3/4 c. dark brown sugar

1 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon

For cake

3/4 c. unsalted butter, room tempera-

ture

1 1/2 c. granulated sugar

1/3 c. dark brown sugar

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. vanilla

3 eggs

3/4 c. plain yogurt

3 3/4 c. all-purpose our

2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 1/4 c. milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly

grease a tube pan with removable bottom

or a 9- by 13-inch cake pan.

To make the streusel: Combine

granulated sugar, all-purpose our, whole-

wheat pastry our, cinnamon and melted

butter. Mix well and set aside.

To make the flling: In a small bowl,

combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix

well and set aside.

To make the cake: In a large mixing

bowl, beat together the butter, granulated

and brown sugars, salt and vanilla until

well combined and smooth. Add the eggs

one at a time, beating well after each

addition. Add the yogurt and mix.

In a small bowl, whisk together the

all-purpose and whole-wheat pastry ours

and baking powder.

Add the our mixture to the batter

mixture alternately with the milk, starting

and ending with the our.

Spoon half the batter (a scant 3 cups)

into the prepared baking pan, spreading to

the edges. Sprinkle the lling evenly over

the batter. Spoon the remaining batter

over the lling, spreading to the edges.

Sprinkle with streusel topping.

Bake the cake until its a dark golden

brown around the edges and springs

back when pressed gently, about 50 to 60

minutes for the 9- by 13-inch pan, or 60

to 70 minutes for the tube pan. Cool for at

least 20 minutes before serving.

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

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food dining

Are you one of those

people who start plan-

ning the annual T-Day

throw-down about three

minutes after the last

trick-or-treater has left the porch on

Halloween? Do you (cranberry) relish the

thought of a pale-white bird going into

the oven at the crack of dawn and emerg-

ing hours later, browned and succulent,

to be torn into on Thanksgiving and then

picked over for days afterwards?

Really? Great! Now move along. This

is an article for the rest of the world

those who, believe it or not, couldnt give

a ggy pudding about turkey on Thanks-

giving or any other day. Or those who

dont really hate ol Tom but who for one

reason or another eschew the traditional

fare on that third Thursday in Novem-

ber. Maybe theyre bored with it. Or just

arent into the long prep and cleanup.

Or maybe theyre just rebels without ap-

plause for the same-old same-old.

To help out those folks, we coaxed

a few special recipes out of some local

chefs. The idea: Give us something fes-

tive and homey that reects the spirit of

the holiday without the hassle of a full-

blown turkey feast.

No matter what you serve on Thanks-

giving, its important to choose a dish

that imparts a festive yet homey feel

and one that calls attention to natures

bounty. Tabetha Franklin, owner of Main

Dish Studio Kitchen, 6755 Phelan Blvd.

in Beaumont, says you cant go wrong

with a family favorite that draws every-

one to the table. In her house, gumbo is

the go-to holiday fare.

Same holds true for Mike and Terry

Hamilton, owners of Catsh Kitchen,

3620 College St. in Beaumont. Inter-

estingly though, neither Hamilton nor

Franklin opted to pass along the family

gumbo recipe for this article.Main Dishs Franklin oered a decid-

edly less fussy take on turkey. (OK, we

said no turkey, but Franklins turkey

meatloaf is an option for those who

want the taste of traditional without all

the trouble.) Plus there is a decidedly

non-traditional take on the classic green

bean dish that is more exotic and avor-

ful with less fat and fewer calories. And

theres not a can of condensed soup or

French-fried onion anywhere in sight!

TURKEY?STUFF IT!Only not literally. These dishes are great alternatives forfolks who arent in the mood for gobbling down tradition

Tabetha Franklin,

Main Dish Studio Kitchen


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Just-Like-ThanksgivingTurkey Meatloaf

Serves 6 (You can double this recipe and

freeze the second loaf for another dinner or

for use during the Christmas holidays)

Ingredients

1 pounds lean ground turkey

1 cup herb stufng mix

cup milk

1 egg

1 celery rib, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

cup dried cranberries

teaspoon salt

teaspoon pepper

3-4 teaspoons minced fresh sage

(divided)

3 teaspoons fresh rosemary (divided)

cup whole berry cranberry sauce

cup ketchup

In a large bowl, combine 1st 9 ingredi-

ents.Add half of the sage and half of the

rosemary to the meat mixture (reservingthe rest for the glaze). Combine to distribute

herbs. Do not overwork meat.

Pat into an ungreased loaf pan and bake,

uncovered at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.

*While meatloaf is cooking, combine

cranberry sauce, ketchup, remaining herbs

and spread over the meat after 25 minutes

have passed. Bake an additional 25 minutes

(or until no longer pink or 165 degrees

internal temperature).

Roasted GreenBeans with Sun-dried TomatoesServes 8-10

Ingredients1 pounds fresh or frozen green beans

cup julienned or chopped sundried

tomatoes in oil

3 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons olive oil

teaspoon pepper

cup toasted pecans

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.Toss

together all ingredients. Place mixture on a

baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or until

desired degree of doneness, stirring twice.


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Serves 8-10

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

cup chopped bell pepper

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped okra

cup butter

2 cups stewed tomatoes

(16-ounce can)

1 cup ketchup

2 cups water

teaspoon thyme

teaspoon pepper

teaspoon cayenne teaspoon salt

teaspoon basil

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 cups crawsh (optional)

2 cups small shrimp

8-10 catsh llets

Seafood seasoning

2 tablespoons oil

6 cups cooked rice

In a large pot, saut onion,

bell pepper, celery and okra

in butter 8 to 10 minutes on

medium to high heat. Add

stewed tomatoes, ketchup,

water and all seasonings (except

seafood seasoning). Bring to a

slow boil, then add shrimp and

crawsh, and boil for another

ve minutes. Turn heat down

and simmer for 1 hour.

While this is simmering, get

a at grill (or skillet) heating up

and season your sh lightly oneach side.When grill is heated

up, oil the surface. Next lay your

sh on grill for 4 to 5 minutes on

each side until done. You could

also do this part in the oven for

20 to 25 minutes until done at

350 degrees. (Dont forget to

lightly oil your pan so your sh

comes out nice.)

When all is done,

you will need a large

platter with a lip on it if pos-

sible (a casserole dish or 9 x 12

pan would work). In the center,

mound your rice up leaving

2 inches along the outside of

the dish for the court-bouillion

stock. Lay your sh crosswise

along the rice; overlapping is

ok. Spoon out along the 2-inch

outer edge your court-bouillion,

slightly covering the edges of

the sh. (If you dont have a

large lip on your dish, leave

liquid in a serving dish).Any

leftover rice and court-bouillion

can be put in serving dishes for

those that like extra. Now, just

add your favorite side dishes

and desserts, and you have a

wonderful Thanksgiving feast.

Grilled Catsh with

Seafood Court-bouillionThe Hamiltons shared this catsh dish. Its Catsh Kitchens version of a Cajun

dish with a Texas twist.

Terry Hamilton,Catsh Kitchen

VIPs pumpkin pieIngredients

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

teaspoon ground ginger

teaspoon ground nutmeg

teaspoon salt1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin,

sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in

medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15

minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees

F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until

knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean.

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{ November }

November 1

St. Marks Chili Supper and Bazaar

St. Marks Episcopal Church, 680

Calder Ave. Bazaar 10 a.m.-8 p.m.;

lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m., supper 5-8 p.m.

(409) 832-3405.

Paint the Town SilverTAN's 25th annual gala includes

auctions, entertainment, dancing and

ne dining. Beaumont Country Club,

6:30 p.m. Tickets $85 per person or

$1,200 for premium table for eight.

(409) 832-8338 ext. 225.

Southeast Texas Senior Celebration

and Consumer Expo

Bingo, health screenings, style show,

special presentations, refreshments,

classic cars, door prizes and more.

Beaumont Civic Center, 8:30 a.m. to

2:30 p.m.

November 2Becky Barksdale Induction Ceremony

Unveiling of a new permanent exhibit

for the blues musician and lm

composer, 7 p.m., Museum of the Gulf

Coast, 700 Procter St., Port Arthur.

November 2-3

"Dichterliebe"

Lamar Opera Theatre, 7:30 p.m.,

Rothwell Recital Hall at Lamar

University. (409) 880-8144.

November 2-6

"The Red Velvet Cake War"Silsbee Little Theatre, 140 North 6th

St., Silsbee. (409) 385-5562.

November 3

Becky Barksdale Induction Concert

8 p.m., Lamar State College-Port

Arthur Theatre Performing Arts

Center, 1700 Procter St., Port Arthur.

Tickets $20. (409) 982-7000

India Fest 2012

Presented by the India Association of

Southeast Texas, 5:30 p.m., Beaumont

Civic Center, 701 Main St. (409) 724-

7855 or (409) 291-9925.

Symphony of Southeast Texas

A Taste of Italy featuring Matt

Detrick on violin and Whitney

Bullock on viola, 7:30 p.m. at the Julie

Rogers Theatre. (409) 892-2257 or to

www.sost.org.

November 4

Daylight Savings Ends

Pleasure Island Bridge Half Marathon

Half marathon, 10K and 2-Miler,

7:30 a.m., Logan Park on

Pleasure Island, 520 Pleasure

Island Blvd., Port Arthur. www.

sportsocietyforamericanhealth.org.

November 6

United Methodist Womens Fall

Festival

10 a.m.-2 p.m., First United Methodist

Church, 502 North 6th St., Orange.

Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (409) 886-7466.

November 8

Lamar Jazz Band Concert

7:30 p.m., Julie Rogers Theatre, 765

Pearl St. Tickets $18 for adults, $12

for students. (409) 880-8144 or www.

lamar.edu/music/

Holiday Open House

5-8 p.m., Nickolinas, 1257 W. Lucas,

(409) 896-2543

November 8-12

A Behanding in Spokane

Grisley, comic play presented by

Lamar Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and

12, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, and 2 p.m.

Nov. 11 in the Studio Theatre at Lamar

University, General admission $15.

(409) 880-2250.

November 10

Bark for Life

Join the American Cancer Society

for its 3rd Annual Bark For Life, a

special event for dogs & their human

companions benetting ACS patient

services & programs. 9 a.m. to Noon,

Tyrrell Park. (409) 782.2130

Whimsical Christmas Character

Breakfast

Dine with all of your favorite Dr.

Seuss characters from Whoville. 9

to 11 a.m. at the Pompano Club, 330

Twin City Highway, Port Neches.

Tickets $25, under 2 yrs are $15.

(409) 724-6567

Lamar Football vs. Nicholls State

3 p.m., Provost Umphrey Stadium,

4400 South Mart Luther King Jr.

Parkway. (409) 880-1715.

Delbert McClinton/Los Loney Boys

Nutty Jerrys, 18291 Englin Road,Winnie. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets

$25, $35, $45. (877) 643-7508 or

www.nuttyjerrys.com.

Texas Country Music Show

7:30 p.m., Palace Theater, 305 East

Main St., Kirbyville. (409) 423-3319.

November 15

The Edge of the Woodland, Pour

Les Enfants

Annual benet for the Garth House

featuring ne dining and live and

silent auctions, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Garth

House, 1895 McFaddin Ave. Tickets

$100 per person (409) 838-9084 or

www.garthhouse.org.

November 16

Clifford The Big Red Dog Live!

Emmy Award-nominated family

musical, 7 p.m., Lutcher Theater for

the Performing Arts, Orange. Tickets

$18. (409) 745-5535, (800) 886-5535

or www.lutcher.org.

November 16-17

Lamar Fall Dance Concert

An evening of dance featuring premier

and repertory works from faculty,

invited guest artists and adjudicated

student choreography, 7:30 p.m.,

University Theatre at Lamar

University. Tickets $15. (409) 880-

2250 or www.lamar.edu/theatredance.

November 17

Beaumont Civic Ballet Sugar Plum

Breakfast

9 a.m., Beaumont Country Club, 5355

Pine St. (409) 838-4397.

Dinner for Life Gala

Includes a silent auction and music by

the Symphony of Southeast Texas, 7-10

p.m., MCM Elegante Hotel. Tickets $75

per person. (409) 981-1888.

The Wallowers

Nutty Jerrys, 18291 Englin Road,

Winnie. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets

$35, $50, $70. (877) 643-7508 or


November 18

Brahms Requiem concert

Lamar Universitys A Cappella Choir

joins the Beaumont Interfaith Choral

Society, 3 p.m., Julie Rogers Theatre,

765 Pearl St. Free. (409) 880-8144 or

lamar.edu/music

November 22

Thanksgiving Day

November 25

A Chorus LineMusical. 3 p.m., Lutcher Theater for

the Performing Arts, 707 Main St.,

Orange. (409) 745-5535, (800) 886-

5535 or www.lutcher.org.

November 27

Lamar Civic Orchestra in concert

7:30 p.m., Lamar University Setzer

Student Center Ballroom, 4400 South

Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Free.

(409) 880-8144 or lamar.edu/music

November 29

Lamar Wind Ensemble and Concert

Bands

7:30 p.m., Nederland High School

Performing Arts Center, 2101 18th S

Nederland. Free. (409) 880-8144 or

lamar.edu/music

November 29-30

A Very Merry Main street Market

Presented by the Junior League of

Beaumont, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 29; 10 a.m

p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1; and 11 a.m.-5

p.m. Dec. 2 at the Beaumont Civic

Center, 701 Main St. (409) 832-0873

Babes in Toyland

Presented by the Southeast Texas

Ballet Company, 7 p.m. Nov. 29-30 a

the Julie Rogers Theatre, 765 Pearl S

The Midtown Men

Featuring four stars from the origina

Broadway cast of Jersey Boys, 7:30

p.m., Lutcher Theater, 707 Main St.

Orange. (409) 745-5535, (800) 886-

5535 or www.lutcher.org.

November 30

Lamar Senior Thesis Exhibition

reception

Senior Thesis Exhibition, on view

Nov. 26 through Dec. 12 at the

Dishman Art Museum, Lamar

University. The reception will be 7-9

p.m. Nov. 30. Free. (409) 880-8959 o

www.lamar.edu/dishman.

Cardinal Court: An Evening of

Renaissance Revels

Featuring dinner, dancing, singing,

swordplay, puppetry and other

entertainment, 6 p.m. Nov. 30

and Dec. 1, Studio Theatre, Lamar

University. General admission $15.

(409) 880-2250.

The YWCAs Inaugural Gala

The chief fundraising event to bene

YWCA Beaumont. 6:30 p.m., Event

Centre, 700 Crockett. (409) 899-101

Aaron Lewis

Nutty Jerrys, 18291 Englin Road,

Winnie. Doors open at 7 p.m. Ticket

$35, $45, $65. (877) 643-7508 or


White Christmas

The famous holiday musical about

two song-and-dance men who save

their former commanding generals

ski lodge from bankruptcy, Beaumon

Community Players, Nov. 30-Dec.

1, Dec. 7-8, and Dec. 13-15, Betty

Greenberg Center for the Performin

Arts, 4155 Laurel St. (409) 833-4664

or www.beaumontcommunityplayer

com.


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Conrad

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movie, ____ Raider

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9 Circumference ratio

10 Movie director, M. ____

Shyaamalan

12 Britney Spears daughter, ___ Lynn

14 Talks, on the internet

17 Comic character of Sacha Baron

Cohen

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short

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_____

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9 Night gear, for short

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13 One of the main lady characters

Sex and the City

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