parker county family may 2010

INSPIRING PARENTSMOTIVATING KIDSCELEBRATING LIFE

MAY 2010

MUSIC FROM THE HEARTBy Holly and Russell Hughes

MANNERS MINUTEBy Sharon Pate

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Melinda Hawthorne and grandson, Mayson Hawthorne Happy Mother’s Day

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May 16 at Cartwright Park the Weatherford Aero Modeling Society (WAMS) will host their spring float fly. Starting about 8 am this event will feature radio controlled airplanes mounted on floats that will allow them to take-off and land on the water. There will be various size aircraft some over 6 ft wingspan. Most the models of real aircraft. Watch as the miniature aircraft perform loops, rolls, dives, dogfights and sometimes crashes. Concessions are available or bring a blanket and food for a picnic as the location is perfect for that. Restrooms are on site. Everyone is welcome to talk with club members about the hobby. For anyone that wishes to fly one there should be a couple of trainers there for that purpose at no charge. Free to come watch. For more information contact Mark Perkins at 817 596 8034. Visit their website at www.wamsrc.com. ■

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There’s No Place Like Home

Sharon Pate is the director of the Greater Fort Worth Chapter and the Hood County Chapter of the NATIONAL LEAGUE OF JUNIOR COTILLIONS.TM Her program, which targets sixth through eighth graders, builds self-confidence, character, and leadership skills while teaching etiquette, ethics, and social dance. www.nljc.com/chapter/sharon.pate

As a parent, I always hoped and prayed my children would behave when we went out

in public. Our lifestyle at home was much more relaxed, but I expected them to be on their best behavior at restaurants, church, or “get-togethers” with friends and family. I probably could have saved myself some headaches had I adopted a different philosophy and taught my children that their family deserved to see their best behavior. In 1834, Eliza Farrar wrote in The Young Ladies Friend, “Would it not be more refined and honest to live a little better every day and make less a parade before company?” As a grandmother and teacher of young adults, I think Ms. Farrar was right. One of our goals as parents is for good manners to become habits for our children. If we expect our children to chew with their mouths closed at a restaurant but not at home, they probably won’t chew properly either at home or the restaurant! Having different rules of behavior can be confusing for children and not very practical in the long run. Children must practice, practice, practice, and the home is the best place to master skills in a safe loving, environment make civility to norm, not the exception. So, how can we encourage children to make home a nice place to be? The following are a few suggestions.

Always display respect for your parents and •to those in authority.

Make it a habit to pay compliments to each •member of your family.

Each week, do something special for a •member of your family.

When there is a need, quickly offer your •services as a volunteer.

Always practice good table manners.•Be aware of the noise you make. Never •

disturb others nearby. Always open and close doors softly.

When you walk up or down stairs, do it as •quietly as possible.

Before entering someone’s room, always •knock or ask permission.

When using the telephone, TV, or computer, •always be considerate of others. These items are to be shared.

Don’t wait to be asked to clean your room. •Make it a lifelong habit.

When parents ask you to help with household •responsibilities, do it cheerfully and perform the task well.

When someone you love has received good •news, or bad news—write the person a personal note.

It might be fun to type the above list and post it on the refrigerator. Catch your child practicing one of behaviors and compliment them. There’s no place like home to have a good attitude, respect, and consideration for others. ■

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A child is a child. They get bigger, older, but grown? What’s that

suppose to mean? In my heart it don’t

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Our own mother deserves unparalleled praise for the love and support she has

given us. She carried us to piano lessons, encouraged us when we were low, praised us when we were high, and gave us a solid ground on which to stand. We have much to thank her for, and continue to be blessed by her love. Joining her in this important work of motherhood are other mothers, who have helped make our musical culture richer for their inspiration. J.S. Bach came from a large musical family and fathered twenty children of his own. After his first wife died, his second wife Anna Magdalena, an amateur musician, played a key role in helping with his work as a composer. She and their children helped Bach copy his scores so members of his church choir and orchestra would have parts to read each Sunday. She became so skilled, scholars now have difficulty distinguishing her handwriting from his. She also inspired Bach to write a set of short works known as

The Anna Magdalena Notebook that have been used by music teachers for over 300 years! The child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart began composing pieces at age four, and by age six was in great demand as a performer. He and his mother toured Europe together, playing for royalty at each stop. When she died suddenly in Paris, he found an outlet his grief by writing the passionate Piano Sonata in A Minor, K. 310. When his father insisted that Robert Schumann become a lawyer, his mother intervened. While law studies helped develop his skills as a writer, his mother enabled him to chose music as his career. As a young composer he fell in love with and asked for the hand of pianist Clara Wieck. Her father was so opposed to the union, Shumann ironically had to sue his future father-in-law in order to marry her. Clara Wieck Schumann became a 19th century “super mom” in her own right. In addition to being mother to their eight

children she became a trendsetter for women musicians then and now as the first female concert pianist. She played extensive concert engagements throughout Europe and Russia, and championed her husband’s compositions along the way. Upon his death it became difficult to care for young children and continue her concert career. Their good friend Johannes Brahms often babysat for the family. Brahms’ love for his mother was the inspiration for his German Requiem, written as a tribute following her death. This significant work for chorus and orchestra is based on texts from the Luther Bible. “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” is one of the most famous movements in this beautiful work. There are untold numbers of stories of the profound significance of a mother’s love and influence. We are sure that yours is equally amazing and heart-warming. Happy Mother’s Day! ■

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Wildflower Walk: May 8th at 9AM. Lake Mineral Wells State Park, 100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells, TX. (940) 328-1171 Mother/Daughter Banquet: May 8th from 6:30-9PM. Couts Methodist Church (Gym) 802 N. Elm, Weatherford. (817) 599-8601 Ms. Senior Parker County Pageant: May 8th at 7PM. Alkek Auditorium Weatherford College, 225 College Park Drive, Weatherford, TX. (817) 598-0160 Cost: $10 Mineral Wells Fossil Park Grand Opening: May 8th at 11AM. Mineral Wells Fossil Park, 2375 Indian Creek Rd., Mineral Wells TX. (817) 355-4693 Doyal Dukes at Craig’s Music on May 8th: Craig’s Music, 115 East Spring Street Weatherford, TX. (817) 613-8021 Mother’s Day Brunch: May 9th from 11AM- 1PM. DJ’s Art Ranch, 133 Seybold Road, Mineral Wells, TX. $40 Adults, $10 Children. (940) 325-1813 Mother’s Day at Clark Gardens: May 9th from 10AM-5PM: Clark Gardens Botanical Park, 567 Maddux Road, Weatherford, TX. (940) 682-4856. Taste of Parker County: May 13th from 5-8PM. Jump Extreme, 1819 South Main, Weatherford, TX. (817) 598-6275

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Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes, by dozens and

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Summer is a time for sun, relaxation – and fun! The

Burch School of Music offers a full schedule of sizzling summer camps throughout the months of June and July. For the preschooler and early elementar y students our Kindermusik camps are specifically designed for infants, toddlers, pre-K k ids, and kindergartners. In our “Mommy and Me” classes Moms can learn new ways to play Peek-a-Boo with babies, or they can join their toddlers as they explore the ocean or the backyard. Pre-K kids will celebrate special Confetti Days or “take a vacation” in the family van to such destinations as the beach, the mountains and the county fair. Kindergarten students will travel “around the world” visiting the music and culture of six exotic locales, or discover the mysteries hidden deep within the earth’s remaining rainforests. All of these camps use music as the pathway to explore our world’s environments – both local and far way – with songs, instrumental “play-alongs,” dances, crafts and snacks.

Those students who have already begun the nine-month routine of schoolwork have the opportunity to start or to continue their exploration of the piano through private or group lessons. Our “Ready, Set, Go” curriculum gives youngsters a head start at learning their way around the keyboard, while more advanced students can sign up for private lessons with a master teacher. Those hoping to make their fingers more nimble, or become experts at quickly reading rhythms and notes, should enroll in the fast-paced “Skills and Drills” classes. If your student wants to compose their own music, then “I Write the Songs” is the camp for them. And what about those great composers from history who continue to influence all of the music we hear in our daily lives? Come explore the music and culture of Felix Mendelssohn or Johannes Brahms in our Master Composer Camps. In early June we are delighted to offer a very special mini-camp for students aged 12 and older who want to the world of opera.

The Fort Worth Opera company will be performing Mozart’s Don Giovanni on May 30 and The Elixir of Love by Donizetti on June 5 at the Bass Hall. There will be a camp in late May to explain these two exciting works. But summer at The Burch School is not just limited to fun for the kids! If you are one of those adults who has always wanted to play piano, or who took piano as a youngster and mistakenly convinced your parents to allow you to quit, then our “8 for 88” classes are just the ticket for you. For eight weeks, adults will come together to learn the basics of music-making at the keyboard in a relaxed and educational setting…with an emphasis on fun at a fast pace! Pr ice s a nd date s a re available on our website: www.burchschool.com. Whether your summer plans include a vacation or a “stay”-cation, be sure to add music to your family’s formula for fun and entertainment. Make this THE summer to remember! ■

Eliza Bright, Harley Starr, Landri Bright, Ryder Bohannan, Lilah Starr, Emma Self and Joe West enjoy a beautiful Easter Day.

Music FroM The hearT By Holly and Russell Hughes

Summer Learning Filled with Fun at The Burch School of Music

After spending twenty years as a university professor of music, Dr. Holly Hughes moved to Weatherford and founded The Burch School of Music with her husband, Fred Burch. The newest addition to the faculty at the BSM is Holly’s brother, Russell Hughes. The two pianists attended Texas Tech for bachelor and masters degrees, and both were recipients of the Rotary International fellowship to study abroad, where they studied piano at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Holly later earned a doctoral degree from Ball State University, while Russell pursued a career in arts management, before returning to his first love, music. For more information about them and about the Burch School, log onto www.burchschool.com.

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Dear Dave, My mom filed bankruptcy about five years ago, and I thought that taught her a lesson. She’s on disability now, and makes only $600 a month. On top of all this, she’s piled up about $30,000 in credit card debt again. She’s even paid her utility bills and bought groceries with credit cards. I don’t know what to do.— Barbara

Dear Barbara, She can’t f ile bankruptcy again, because it’s still too close to the date of her first filing. It sounds to me like she’s going to have to face up to what she’s done, and make some serious behavior changes. The kind of stuff she’s doing is

not only addictive, it’s self-destructive. She’s trading a moment of pleasure for years of pain while that credit card bill grows into a monster! Personal finance isn’t rocket science. It’s 80 percent behavior, and 20 percent math. Plus, there are plenty of agencies out there that help disabled people find jobs, and help them remain active and productive in the workplace. When it comes to work, disabled doesn’t always mean unable. It’s amazing what people with disabilities can do, but the hard truth is that she’s still going to have to find a way to get her income up and cut her outgoing money way down. Sit down with her, and try to explain what’s happening and what she’s facing in a kind and loving way. Walk her through the process of making a monthly budget, too. You may run into some resistance, because parents often have a hard time accepting help from their kids. I call this “powdered butt syndrome.” Once someone has powdered your behind, they don’t always want to listen to your advice! She can turn this thing around, Barbara. But it’s going to take some persistence on your part to help make it

happen.— Dave

Dear Dave, I’m working toward eliminating the credit cards used by my company. How do you get debit cards for employees that won’t give them access to company bank accounts?— Anonymous

Dear Anonymous, You don’t. The debit card is what gives them access to the company bank account. At my company, we run an operating account that several of my team members can access with a debit card. I look at it this way: If you trust your employees enough to travel and do business in your name and on your behalf, then you’ve got to be able to trust them with money. If you think you can’t trust someone, then don’t send them out to do business for you. Better yet, don’t hire them in the first place!— Dave

For more f inancial help, please visit daveramsey.com. ■

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Congratulations to Weatherford High School students Blake Hannah and Barbara Swyryn for earning medals at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) April 10 in Houston. WHS took five pieces of art at the competition and earned medals on three. Hannah received two medals for outstanding achievement, and Swyryn received one medal for outstanding achievement. Pictured (from left) are Barbara Swyryn, Shelly Stockman, and Blake Hannah.

Wayne Elliott came and spoke to his wife Megan’s eighth grade American History class about the crisis in Haiti. Wayne had spend three weeks in Haiti and was responsible for body recovery at the Hotel Montana.


Congratulations to the Weatherford High School Destination Imagination Team for placing 5th in State in a robotic engineering challenge. The four students from WHS were asked to compete in the Global Final Competition in Knoxville, TN May 25th-29th. Rachel Boerner, Alex Enslow, Stephanie Novak, and Shelby Stockman will be using their creative problem solving skills to create a robot that performs a task that will embellish their 8 minute performance that they wrote about “Going Green”.

Jaci Youngblood in the bluebonnets. Trent Wade trying out his new fishing pole at the Brazos River.

No one in the world can take the place of your mother. Right or wrong, from her viewpoint you are always right. She may scold you for little things, but never for the big ones.

Harry Truman


Tison Middle School seventh graders in Mrs. Tillman’s STACI classroom visited the Tison Cafeteria on April 21 and took a personal tour of the kitchen. They learned how the food was cooked, where food comes from, how to wash dishes, and many other duties. Also, the students were allowed to make their own personal pizzas, and were assisted by Tison’s Cafeteria Manager Teresa Ricketts. Koby Gibbs, Robby Cocke, and Ruby Owens are shown here.

FC Tison’s Girls Division Champions, Pumas, including (top, from left) Kristin Kelley, Hannah Way, and Autumn White; (second row) Rachel Elbers, Morgan Messinger, and Rachel Young; (front row) Cooper Mullins, Meredith Dickey, and Taylor Dickenson.

FC Tison’s Boys Division Champions, Monster Energy, include(top, from left) Tyler Graves, Chase Gardner, Tyler Lessig, Jared Sanderson, Flavio Sanchez, Daniel Santiago, Paul Valdez, Robert DeLeon, Brendon Raymond, Galen Nesham, and Tyler Miller.

Nine AHS students attended the Future Business Leaders of America State conference in Corpus Christi in April. Maddie LeBoeuf, Preston Bartley, Audrey Rutherford, Hayden Lamber t , Elaina Keuss, Daryl Woodall, John Martini, Emmeline Karl and Danielle Keuss competed in the Area Conference in February prior to this recent State Conference. Junior Danielle Keuss, who served as vice president of FBLA this year, was elected president of Texas FBLA for the 2010-’11 school year, a tremendous honor and responsibility. She also was elected to Texas FBLA Who’s Who. Danielle’s responsibilities include communicating with all Area Vice Presidents and other state officers, helping all state chapters as needed, and representing Texas in various functions during the year. She will facilitate a professional workshop for all Areas in the state, and will help plan and oversee the FBLA State Leadership Conference in San Antonio next April. Danielle also placed Second in Job Interview, which qualifies her to compete at the National Conference in Nashville this summer. Also placing at the State level were Daryl Woodall and John Martini, who took Fourth in Management Decision Making.

Now, as always, the most automated appliance in a household is the mother.

Beverly Jones


Come Join York Avenue Merchants in Historic Downtown WeatherfordTo Celebrate Girls’ Night Out

5:00 pm until 9:00 pm ■ First Thursday of Every Month

Come see the latest in fashion, jewelry, gifts, furniture, antiques and home décor at the unique shops on York Avenue.

Refreshments ■ Sales

Upcoming Calendar of Events May 6 ■ Tribute to Mothers June 3 ■ Lost in the 50’s July 1 ■ Proud to be an American August 5 ■ Cool in the Tropics

For more information, contact Nancy Haun at 817-594-8088Or visit our website at www.girlsnightout-weatherfordtx.com

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