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5 Doctor Jill Sentlingar 

Building Bridges 

6 Cheers to Grapevine 

23rd Annual Grapefest 

7 They Play Polo in Texas? 

Polo: Past and Present 

8 Prosper Arts and Music Festival 

Great Art, Good Music, Family Fun 

10 Discover the Artist in You 

Mecca on Main Offers Studio Space, 

Gallery, Gifts and Special Events 

12 North Texas State Fair and 

rodeo 

81st Year of Live Music, Carnival 

Rides and Rodeo Action 

14 You Are Invited 

Annual Peanut Festival in Aubrey 

21 Fabulous at Forty 

Denton Community Theatre’s 2009- 

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letter from the publisher 

It’s school time again and my wife is 

feeling a little excited and a little sad that 

summer break is coming to an end. Area 

stores can be a madhouse with everyone 

looking for this year’s school supplies 

and clothes! The sales tax holiday, 

August 21-23, 2009 will be especially 

crazy. It makes you think the economy 

is on an upswing. From experience, we 

know kids can feel nervous or a little 

scared on the first day of school. There 

are so many new things taking place this time of year. Who 

will their new teacher be, will they have any friends in their 

class, will they make new friends, but fortunately these 

worries are not around for long. This year we find ourselves 

in a new situation. Our oldest is getting ready to start his 

college career and our youngest is going into fourth grade. 

What a gap! It just seems like yesterday our oldest was 

starting kindergarten and now by most accounts he is a full 

fledge adult. Where did that time go? 

To think, the little guy that was once so cute and 

cuddly is now taller than both of us and is in the transition 

from living at home to out on his own. Our youngest son 

is looking forward to school starting but has to get back on 

a school schedule. He likes to stay up late and sleep in late, 

reminding me of most of our oldest son’s teenage years. This 

is the unfortunate reminder that time is passing too quickly 

with him too. Before I know it, I will have another one 

heading off to college. However, this is where the gap in the 

ages starts to look good! With any luck, we may be finished 

paying off the first ones school before the second one starts. 

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Building 

Bridges 

by Jodie Linton-Prickett 

Dr. Jill Sentlingar Participants will then go to the participating dental office to receive their 

has a unique services. This is a first come, first serve event, so arriving early would be 

understanding of people. 

I met her when she first 

started her practice in 

2004 and knew she would 

be a success. My first 

impression of Dr. Jill was 

that she was optimistic, 

best. Dr. Jill and her team believe that providing education along with 

prevention is essential in creating a healthy lifestyle for the members of 

the community. Kim, the Doctor Coordinator at Prosper Family Dentistry 

said, “I enjoy working with Dr. Jill because she is so kind hearted to our 

patients as well as to our entire staff. Who wouldn’t want to work for a 

dentist with such a kind heart and gentle touch for dentistry?” This theme 

is consistent with all of the Prosper Family Dentistry team. Dr. Jill’s team 

sincere and had an has longevity because she offers such a pleasant working environment. 

inimitable understanding However, with a growing business she has brought new members to the 

of people. My first team. “Being the newest employee to the team, I already feel comfortable 

impression has proved to 

be correct. Over the years, 

she has built a successful 

and very welcomed,” says Taylor, the Administrative Assistant. Lorrie, the 

Front Desk Patient Coordinator said, “My short time working for Dr. Jill 

has shown me the compassion she has toward others whether it is dental 

dental practice in related or on a personal level. “ 

Prosper and has In 2006, Dr. Jill enhanced her practice by bringing on her former 

bridged together a dedicated team within her practice and connected 

a community of dentists that are standing beside her to give back to the 

children in the 380 corridor. Gwen, who has been the Office Manager for 

Dr. Jill since the beginning of her practice told 380Guide, “I am proud to 

represent Dr. Jill as the Office Manager simply for the fact that from day 

one her goal has been the same: give each patient quality dental care and 

treat others as you would want to be treated. She not only treats staff and 

patients dental needs but genuinely cares for their whole well being. She 

likes to keep things fun; instill a high level of training and confidence in 

each of us while creating a great work environment.” 

A little over a year ago, Dr. Jill and I got together at her office, where 

she shared with me her plan to give back to the community, which had 

classmate from Baylor University and long time friend Dr. Lara Thurman. 

She knew Dr. Lara would be a perfect addition because of their close 

convictions and devotion to dentistry, family and the community. The two 

Dentists have worked together to volunteer throughout the community 

by regularly honoring area educators and volunteering with the area 

elementary schools. Dr. Lara has been a huge asset to the dental practice. 

Dr. Jill is considered a gentle dentist because she is always making the 

dental experience as pleasant as possible. ““She’s confident in her quality 

of dentistry. She keeps up with the latest technology,” says her Dental 

Hygienist, Micca. Dr. Jill’s father had a fear of dentist so she has made 

every effort to making your time with her practice a relaxing experience. 

“She constantly strives to make the office better [for everyone]” says 

welcomed her with open arms when she started her practice a few years Denise, Dental Assistant. Dr. Jill even has one of the newest dental 

earlier. She was going to start an annual event where she would offer 

children in the area free dental screenings, fluoride treatments and 

sealants. She kicked off the First Annual Sealant Day last year by going 

all out. Not only did she offer the dental screenings, fluoride treatments 

and sealants to the children in the 380 corridor but she had drinks, snacks, 

procedures, Waterlase, that utilizes laser dentistry to gently perform a 

wide range of dental procedures. “I enjoy working with Dr. Jill because she 

is very passionate about her work and I can always trust her judgment in 

dentistry,” says Dental Hygienist, Staci. 

Dr. Jill is also a mentor to many up and coming new dentists. She 

t-shirts and pencil bags full of dental products. The fire department opens her doors for them to come in and visit her practice and answers their 

arrived with their fire trucks and the police provided complimentary 

identification cards for the children that participated. Dr. Jill did more 

that day then she may have realized. She not only gave from her heart but 

she brought a community together. She had more volunteers than she 

expected, which was such a pleasant surprise and a direct testament of how 

special Dr. Jill truly is. Not only is she embraced by her team at her dental 

practice but by most people that she encounters. “I enjoy working for Dr. 

Jill because she is very family oriented and has a wonderful personality to 

everyone she meets in business,” says Raecin, one of the Dental Assistants, 

questions to help them get their practices up and running. She donates her 

time to Baylor University and speaks to the students that are on their way to 

becoming dentists. She donates her dentistry time to community programs 

such as Give Kids a Smile and the Lost Boys of Sudan. These programs 

provide dentistry at no charge to the patients. “She’s sympathetic to [her 

staff’s] family obligations, says Christon, Dental Hygienist. With all of this 

she also manages to be a devoted mother to her two precious children. If you 

have not met Dr. Jill, you will be amazed when you meet this radiant dentist. 

She is inspiring and 

at Prosper Family Dentistry. Jean Beaty, the Vice President of Prosper dedicated to her 

Bank recently shared with me, “The passion Dr. Jill has for her profession family, practice and 

never ends at the door of her beautiful dental office in Prosper. Dr. Jill’s her community. 

commitment to her community is visible on site at the elementary schools, 

at the local Arts & Music Festival, or engaged at the local food pantry. Dr. 

Jill’s smile is well-known throughout the area, and her generosity and 

dedication to great dental health for all ages are positively contagious!” 

The Second Annual Sealant Day, will be a community affair, dentists from 

Prosper and Celina came onboard to assist with her good will. The date 

She not only builds 

bridges, as in dental 

bridges, but bridges 

people together in 

the community and 

everywhere so goes. 

to save is, Saturday, August 29, 2009. This year between 8:00- 11:00 am, 

numbers and registration packets will be handed out in front of Prosper 

Family Dentistry, located at 201 North Preston Road in Prosper, Texas. 


CHEERS TO GRAPEVINE’S 23rd ANNUAL 

GRAPEFEST 

Largest Wine Festival in the Southwest 

September 17 – 20, 2009 

G 

rapevine’s 23rd annual GrapeFest – Lone Star Grown, 

Internationally Known – will once again celebrate the best of 

Texas wine September 17, 18, 19 and 20. Come enjoy award-winning 

wine and culinary treats perfectly paired with the fun and excitement 

of Historic Downtown Grapevine at the largest wine festival in the 

Southwest. Voted one of the Top 100 Events in the USA and Canada 

for 2009 by the American Bus Association, this year’s GrapeFest will 

entice wine and culinary enthusiasts from around the world to gather 

for an event-filled weekend rich in character and tradition. Wine lovers 

and their families are invited to experience a number of activities, 

including: Grapevine Winery Tasting Room Tours, Culinary Pavilion, 

GrapeFest Tennis Classic, KidZone, GrapeStomp, The People’s Choice 

Wine Tasting Classic – the largest consumer-judged wine competition 

in the nation, five stages of entertainment and much more! 

Named for the wild Mustang grapes that blanketed the land 

when settlers first arrived to the area in 1844, the City of Grapevine 

is an internationally recognized leader and trendsetter in the wine 

industry. The annual festival showcases this historic town and its love 

for Texas wine while putting the State of Texas on the map for all wine 

connoisseurs. Offering four full days of fun and a number of unique 

events leading up to the festival, GrapeFest truly is a one-of-a-kind 

event with something for everyone. 


Come kick off the festival one week before at the GrapeFest 

Vintners’ Auction Classic. This premiere event will be held at 6:30 

p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Grapevine Convention Center. 

Guests will have the opportunity to participate in both silent and 

live auctions which benefit the Grapevine Heritage Foundation 

and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association. The lavish 

auction will feature rare and collectible wines, domestic and 

international travel packages, antiques and incredible works of 

art. The Vintner’s Auction is an elaborate event open to all and the 

perfect way to get ready for a weekend of wine at GrapeFest 2009. 

What else goes nicely with fine wine? Try a beautiful day 

outside playing the great game of golf! The GrapeFest Golf Classic 

will take place on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Grapevine Golf Course. 

Registration fee includes golf cart, continental breakfast and 

lunch and a guarantee of a great time. So, grab your clubs and hit 

the golf course to swing in this year’s GrapeFest. 

If golf isn’t your passion, come out to Hilton DFW Lakes as 

the City of Grapevine hosts the 18th Annual Tennis Classic on 

Sept. 18-20. Everyone is invited to come watch over 400 players 

compete at this USTA sanctioned event with proceeds going to the 

Grapevine Heritage Foundation. 

During GrapeFest, the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic 

is always a festival favorite featuring some of Texas’ finest wines 

in the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the nation. 

Texas is the fifth largest wine-producing state and guests will have 

the chance to sample over 130 Texas wines submitted from over 

30 wineries. Sampling participants will receive a Wine Reference 

Guide, tasting notes on each wine being served, an official voting 

ballot and a commemorative wine glass. Hurry and get your tickets 

fast because wine lovers are always thirsty for this incredible event! 

GrapeFest will open on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m., and as 

an added bonus, admission is free to everyone all day Thursday 

and Friday until 5 p.m.! Hours are Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 

p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday 

from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission prices are $8 for adults, $5 for 

seniors (62+) and children (6-12). Weekend passes are available 

for $18 and souvenir weekend passes are $23. Admission is free for 

children five and under. 

Other exciting GrapeFest features include: 

- Grapevine Winery Tasting Room Tours - International Wine Garden 

- Texas Wine Tribute Dinner - Grape Stomp 

- Culinary Pavilion - Italian Car Fest 

- Live Music on five stages - Great Food 

- Arts & Crafts Booths - Carnival & Midway Games 

- The GrapeFest Express Railroad - KidZone 

Much, much more! 

For more information, call the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-457-6338 or 817-410-3185 or 

visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com/GrapeFest.

y Dena Miller 

That ‘ s what I ‘ m frequently asked when I mention that I ‘ ll be at 

the polo match this weekend. So, Cowboy, I ‘ m going to tell you 

about polo in Texas ! 

To begin with, you might first be wondering what is polo? Is it a 

water sport? There is water polo, but no, Partner, we ‘ re talking about 

the kind that requires a horse! And the ability to hit a small white ball 

with a bamboo stick (called a mallet) through two goal posts while 

traveling about 40 mph, while staying on that horse! 

A little history: Polo was first played in ancient Persia some 2,600 

years ago. The word “polo” is derived from the Tibetan word for ball, 

“pulu”.The sport was first introduced to our country in 1876 by American 

publisher James Gordon Bennett, owner of the New York Herald and 

an avid sportsman. He organized the first polo match in the United 

States at Dickel ‘ s Riding Academy at 39th Street and Fifth Avenue.In 

the spring of 1876, a group of polo players established the first formal 

American polo club, the Westchester Polo Club, 

at the Jerome Park race track in New York . 

in the 1930 ‘ s, when polo was 

a sport of the rich, a Texan named Cecil 

Smith began a career that made him 

perhaps the greatest player in the history 

of a game more than 2,000 years old. 

At age 20 he went to work for a 

horse trainer in Austin who 

also trained polo ponies. 

Cecil fashioned a polo 

mallet out of a broom stick 

and practiced using rocks 

and tin cans. On trips to 

California to sell polo ponies 

(which are really horses), 

Smith started playing polo 

there with such celebrities as 

Will Rogers, Darryl Zanuck, 

Walt Disney and Reginald 

Denny. Cecil was one of the 

first 6 players indicted to 

the Polo Museum and 

Chukker Period or quarter 

Goal when the ball goes across the 

line between two goal posts 

Handicap Registered players 

are rated on a scale of -1 to 10, the 

higher the rating the better the player 

Hook Spoiling a players shot by 

putting a mallet in the way of the 

striking players mallet 

Knock in a free hit from the 

back line when ball goes over the line 

having not made the goal 

Mallet polo stick used to strike the 

ball 

Near Side left side of horse 

They play Polo 

in Texas? 

Hall of Fame when it opened in 1990. 

Famed restaurateur and Olympic equestrian, Norman Brinker, 

is credited with bringing polo to North Texas . founding the Willow 

Bend Polo & Hunt Club in Plano . Willowbend Polo Club reigned as 

the premier Polo club in the south until 1993 when Mr. Brinker had a 

terrible accident in West Palm Beach , Florida that put him in a coma 

for three weeks and partially paralyzed him for 3 months. Willowbend 

Polo Club was sold and developed. The histroical sign still remains at 

the entrance of million dollar homes.He was inducted into the Polo Hall 

of Fame in 1999, having captured the two biggest prizes of American 

polo, the USPA Gold Cup and the U.S. Open in 1976. He was former 

chairman of the United States Polo Association. Norman continued to 

love and support the sport of polo, often being seen at International polo 

club in Wellington , Florida enjoying a US Open or at Dallas premiere 

polo event, Polo on the Lawn benefiting The Family Place. He and his 

wife Toni were honorary chairs of the illustrious event in 2008. 

North Texas still has polo going on in backyards, pastures and 

even a city park, but until now there has been no world class polo club 

like Willowbend since it ‘ s closing. In 2008 real estate mogul and polo 

player Vaughn Miller opened Prestonwood Polo and Country Club in 

Oak Point with the intent to bring polo to its rightful status in North 

Texas . With wife Dena, whose mission with Ladies Polo Auxiliary, 

founded in 2005, is to spread the word that polo is played in Texas 

and is accessible to anyone ,brings polo matches and events every 

Saturday during polo season and is open to the public at only $10 a car 

(excepting special charity events).Enjoy elevated grandstand seating 

with the sun to your back and a view of gorgeous trees and lakes while 

taking in the thoroughbred action and sideline socializing. Taligating 

and picknicking on the lawn are also acceptable, BYOB and enjoy a 

traditional champagne divot stomp compliments of Freixenet. Special 

events are hosted in the 20 ‘ x80 ‘ party pavilion and is available to host 

any corporate, family or charity function. All of this will always be 

available to the public and coming in the near future is the 3rd addition 

to Prestonwood Country Club- a clubhouse, pool and tennis courts with 

stabling, riding trails and homesites will be offered around polo fields. 

It will truly be a magnificent and unique community! And right here in 

Texas , who knew? 

Know before you go, Polo terminology: 

Off Side right hand side of horse 

Out of Bounds ball goes over 

sidelines 

Penalties Identified using 

numbers 1 to 6 

1 An automatic goal is given 

2 Free hit from 30 yards to 

undefended goal 

3 Free hit from 40, undefended 

4 Free hit from 60, defended 

5 Free hit from point of 

infraction or midfield 

6 Safety, when defending 

player hits ball across his own 

backline other team is awarded free 

hit 60 yards from backline with ball 

placed same distance from sideline as 

it went out 

Positions 

1-most forward offensive player 

2-just as offensive, playes deeper 

3-pivot player between ofense and 

defense, tries to turn all plays to 

offense 

4-Back, defensive player who protects 

goal 

Ride Off Two riders make contact 

and attempt to push each other off the 

line of the ball 

Umpire Two mounted referees 

Third Man When two umpires 

don ‘ t agree, they ask third man 


Prosper Arts and Music 

festival 

Gby Becky Conklin 

reat art, good music, family fun and the benefits of a 

healthy lifestyle will be featured at the Prosper Arts and 

Music Festival on October 3, 2009. Once again the festival returns 

to the Prosper Town Center located at the corner of SH 289/Preston 

Road and Broadway for this special one day event. 

“We are fortunate to have the support of local businesses, 

the Prosper Town Center and the Town of Prosper” stated Bill 

Remington, Prosper Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Owner 

of Remington Realty Group, “The Prosper Town Center is an 

excellent location for our festival that features quality art, crafts 

and some great entertainment. We are extremely excited that the 

Town of Prosper Police & Fire Departments are joining us for their 

Photos Courtesy: Monte Borders 

annual Health & Safety Fair.” 

The emphasis on local north Texas artists and crafters is a 

major concern to the organizers of this festival. Joey Womble of 

the Prosper Chamber Board and RE/MAX Performance Group- 

Prosper said “We were blown away by the quality of the artwork and 

crafts that were featured in last year’s festival. We plan to continue 

that tradition with only original artwork and crafts. Our goal is to 

ensure this festival becomes a premier event for our area.” Festival 

attendees will have the opportunity to meet the artists in their 

booths during the festival. 

From holiday decorations to unusual jewelry to investment 

quality art, there is something to appeal to every member of the 

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family. The Festival showcases the artists of the Oak Point 

Art Society who will host their annual fall art show on the 

grounds of the festival. They will be joined by over 50 other 

talented Texas artists, jewelers and crafters. If you need a 

great painting to fill that empty wall in your home or wish 

to start your holiday shopping early, the Prosper Arts and 

Music Festival is a great place to visit. 

If the art scene is not your thing, there is much more to 

this year’s festival. The Town of Prosper Fire and Police 

Departments will feature their annual Health and Safety 

Fair in conjunction with the Prosper Arts & Music Festival. 

Captain McHone of the Prosper Police Department said 

“The Town of Prosper Police Department is excited to join 

this community wide event. We have organized a special 5K 

run and runners who wish to participate are encouraged to 

contact me at the Prosper Police Department.” 

Chief Ronnie Tucker discussed that “The Town of Prosper 

Fire Department will have booths that feature fire, bike, 

medical and home safety. We will have our fire trucks, care 

flight helicopters and medics onsite during the festival. 

Families in our area will enjoy seeing how the Town of Prosper 

Fire Department serves our community. The Prosper Fire Fighters 

Association will be hosting a special Bar-b-que cook-off event.” 

This year’s entertainment will feature local musicians and 

performance groups. Music will be a variety of country & western 

(naturally-it’s Texas), rock, gospel and more! A full entertainment 

line-up will be posted on their festival website shortly. In addition 

to the great restaurants of the Prosper Town Center, a special food 

court will be serving tasty treats to tempt your taste buds. 

For younger members of the family, the Festival will have a very 

special and creative Kids Corner. Linda Guthrie, Committee Chair, 

said “This year’s Kids Corner will be filled with family fun-pony 

rides, petting zoo, bounce houses, pumpkin bowling, hay rides, 

barrel train rides and pumpkin painting”. Every member of your 

family will enjoy a visit to the Festival’s outstanding Kids Corner… 

and don’t forget it’s free and not just for the kids! Parents will find 

a unique way to take their kids bowling in the special pumpkin 

bowling ally. 

Free event admission and parking is available on the festival 

grounds. Additional information about the festival may be found 

at www.prosperartsandmusicfestival.com. If you are a local artist 

or crafter who would enjoy participating in the festival, please visit 

their website or call Becky Conklin at 972/342-8420. Sponsorship 

opportunities are still available. 

Bottom line, for wonderful family fun, the Prosper Arts and 

Music festival will appeal to all members of your family. Please 

join them on October 3rd from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at the Prosper 

Arts and Music Festival in the Prosper Town Center. Don’t forget 

your wallets-the quality of artwork and crafts at this local festival 

is amazing! Better yet, your kids will have a great time at the Kids 

Corner or listening to the entertainment or visiting a Town of 

Prosper fire truck while you shop. 

The Prosper Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank their sponsors: 

Platinum: Preston Development of the Prosper Town Center & 

Whitley Place, Town of Prosper Fire & Police Departments, Star 

Community Papers 

Gold: Folsom Properties 

Silver: American Bank of Texas, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, 

Capitol One Bank, Encore Wire, Mansions & Estates of Prosper, 

North Texas Tollway Association, Prosper Dentistry & Orthodontics, 

Prosper Pizza-3P and WalMart 

Bronze: Crossland Construction, Garage Floor Coating, IESI, Pat 

Lobb Toyota, Prosper Bank, Prosper Economic & Development 

Corporation, Remington Realty Group, ReMax Performance Group- 

Prosper, Sonic and To The Rescue 

Supporting: Brookshires, Centennial Medical Center, Comfort Inns 

& Suites, George & Barbara Dupont, and Dianne Kerr-CPA 


Discover the 

artist in You 

by Andrea Hikel 

Aubrey, TX is now home to a gathering place for all those 

interested in creativity. Mecca on Main provides affordable 

studio space for artists to create, sell and teach their art. “Mecca is 

committed to enriching the community by providing art classes, 

beautifying the historical town and supporting the advancement of 

creative programs for all ages,” says Founder and Watercolor Artist, 

Lisa Reed. Mecca offers studio space, gallery, gifts, art classes and 

special event space. Aspiring artists can find art classes at Mecca such 

as, oil painting, watercolor workshop, introduction to polymer clay 

and collage and affirmation cards. The classes are taught by many 

talented artists in North Texas. A complete list can be found at www. 

aubreyartists.com. 

Artists will find many benefits of being a member of Mecca on 

Main. They will enjoy a great studio space in which to create their 

art, an active retail space on a high traffic street and a place to teach 

others your craft. Mecca is a great place to make connections with 

fellow artists and to have the possibility of being discovered by other 

galleries. Members will also have their art represented on the Mecca 

on Main website that is under construction and benefit from local 

advertising. 

Not only does Mecca on Main serve as a place where artists of all 

kinds can create and sell their art, but the unique historical building 

is also available for use by other clubs, organizations and private 

functions. It is available for meetings, private events, receptions, art 

openings, cocktail parties, catered events, workshops, classes and 

community organizations. 

For more information on membership, classes and event space 

please visit www.aubreyartists.com, email meccaonmain@gmail. 

com or call 940-343-1311. Mecca on Main is located at 210 N. Main in 

Aubrey. 


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North Texas State Fair 

and 

Rodeo 


It’s that time of year again. The North Texas Fair and 

Rodeo is saddling up for its 81th year of live music, 

carnival rides, rodeo action and much more. Over the last twenty 

years, attendance to the fair and rodeo has grown dramatically and 

the entertainment is constantly improving. There was an increase 

from 2006 to 2007 taking attendance from 30,000 to 125,000. In 

2000, headliner concerts were introduced to the mix, making it not 

only a fair and rodeo, but a live music event. 

Festivities will kick off on Friday, August 21th and continue 

through Saturday, August 29rd. One day admission, that includes 

the rodeo and the concert of the day, is $12 for adults (13 and over), 

$5 for children (7-12 years) and children six and under are free. 

Many may be concerned about the Texas summer heat, but you will 

find over 110,000 square feet of shaded and air conditioned space to 

protect you from the sun’s rays. 

If bull riding action is what you are looking for, North Texas 

Fair and Rodeo will provide nine days of roping, riding and 

professional bull fighting. In the Miller Light Rodeo Arena the 

Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) will display their 

skills August 21-23. For the second year there will be an Invitation 

Ranch Rodeo that will allow amateur Texas cowboys to compete. 

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Saturday will be 

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Live music performances on the 

Budweiser stage include Johnny Lee, 

Tejas Brothers, Jake Hooker, Brandon 

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Other performances include the Randy 

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with a peewee rodeo, bounce house and pony rides. The Swamp Master 

Alligator, Pedal Tractor Pulls and the Spirit of the Horse will be there for 

your entertainment. Other events include livestock shows, children’s art, 

BBQ Cook off, parade, pageants and much more. 

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the Cowboy Way at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo August 21st-29th. 

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The planning committee of Aubrey, TX had great 

plans of building a public library at this time, and needed 

a fundraiser to support the cost. The committee decided 

to organize a fundraising event to bring in revenue for 

this project, and the Annual Peanut Festival was born. 

Each year, on the first Saturday of October the 

Festival is kicked off with an exciting parade at 10am. 

This family-friendly event accommodates children 

with old fashioned games, such as duck pond fishing, 

a bean bag toss, bounce houses, carnival type trailers 

and face painting. Adults will enjoy shopping for 

jewelry, handy-crafts, Native American items, candles, 

glassware, children’s clothing and accessories and 

home décor. Gymnastic demonstrations, spin art and 

temporary tattoos are available as well. Concessions 

are available with tasty treats such as BBQ, roasted 

corn, turkey legs, funnel cake and much more! 

Not only does the Peanut Festival offer fun 

activities and great food, but it also hosts some friendly 

competitions. The Little Miss Peanut Pageant, a pet 

contest hosted by Country View Animal Hospital and 

a creative writing contest are available to those with 

a competitive spirit. Visitors can also enjoy live music 

and giveaways. 


Funds from the Peanut Festival will benefit the Aubrey Area 

Library and provide fundraiser opportunities for local charity 

groups and churches. This exciting event also showcases the great 

city of Aubrey and surrounding areas. You are invited to attend 

this year’s Annual Peanut festival on October 3rd at 109 Main 

Street in Aubrey, TX. For information on volunteering, sponsor 

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Event guide 

August 

Aubrey 

October 3 

Peanut Festival 

The Peanut Festival is an outdoor 

craft and country fair with food 

booths, crafts, music, entertainment, 

homemade wares, and many 

interesting and unique finds. The 

Festival is always held the first 

Saturday in October and is kicked off 

at 10:00 a.m. with a parade. For more 

information, visit www.aubreytx.net/ 

library. 

October 24th 

Second Annual Halloween 

Howl 

Visit the Aubrey Area Library Community 

Center from 8-11pm for a costume party and 

dance. BYOB for ages 21+. Finger foods, 

soft drinks and DJ will be provided. $15 

per person or $25 per couple. There will 

be a prize for the best costume! This event 

is sponsored by the Friends of the Aubrey 

Library, for the benefit of the library. Located 

at 226 Countryside Drive. 

Dallas 

September 25-October 

18 

State Fair of Texas 

The 2009 State Fair of Texas will 

be held this year from September 

25-October 18 at the Dallas Fair 

Park, a 277-acre entertainment 

and recreation complex owned by 

the City of Dallas located two miles 

east of downtown Dallas. For more 

information, visit the State Fair of 

Texas on line at www.bigtex.com. 

Denton 

August 21 to 29 

North Texas State Fair 

and Rodeo 

Come experience livestock, horse 

show, carnival rides, live music 

and much more. Visit www. 

northtexasstatefair.com for more 

information. 

September 12 

Arts, Antiques and Autos 

Extravaganza 

EVENT TAKES PLACE RAIN OR SHINE!!!! 

Arts, Antiques & Autos Extravaganza is a 

FREE festival featuring a classic, custom, 

and hot rod car and motorcycle show on the 

Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square. 

Admission for the public is FREE! For more 

information, please see the forms below, 

email info@dentonmainstreet.org, or call 

(940) 349-8529. 

September 26th 

Wild Beast Feast 

Teams of cooks will gather at the North Texas 

Fairgrounds to provide tasty treats from 

6pm-10pm. Food such as elk, alligator and 

venison will be available to sample. The title 

sponsor will be Access 1st Capital Bank and 

proceeds will benefit the Greater Denton Arts 

Council. 

September 12 

Denton Celtic Festival 

Attend the first ever Denton Celtic Festival 

to celebrate all seven Celtic nations. Foods, 

vendors, live music, dancing and storytelling 

to enjoy. The event will be from 10am-11pm 

at the North Texas Fairgrounds. For more 

information, visit www.celtictexas.org. 

August 20 

DISD Back-to-School Bash 

DISD is sponsoring the second annual 

“Back-2-School Bash” from 7pm-8:15pm at 

Navo Middle School, 1701 Navo Rd in Aubrey. 

The purpose of the event is to bring student 

and their families, the staff of the schools 

and the business community from the U.S. 

380 corridor within Denton ISD together to 

jump start the year. There will be a variety of 

games and food booths. 

Grapevine 

September 17-20 

23rd Annual Grapefest 

Come to historic Main St. of 

downtown Grapevine to sample 

award winning Texas wines, hear 

live music and participate in a grape 

stomp. Admission is free Thursday 

and Friday until 5pm. Other days 

adults admission is $8, seniors 

$5 (62+), children $5 (6-12) and 

children under 5 are free. 

Little Elm 

Auguat 22 

October 3 

Little Elm Night at the 

Prosper Arts and Music 

Roughriders Benefiting 

Festival 

Little Elm Food Bank 

Visit the Prosper Town Center at 

See the Roughriders battle it out at 

the corner of FM 489/Preston Road 

the Dr. Pepper Ballpark and help 

and Broadway for a gallery of local 

out the Little Elm Food Bank at 

and regional artists, craftsmen and 

the same time. A $2 donation will 

entertainment groups from 10ambe 

made for each ticket sold. Buy 

7pm. The event is sponsored by the 

online at www.littleelmchamber. 

Prosper Chamber of Commerce, local 

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businesses and builders. It is open to 

the public and admission is free. 

September 


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August 21-23 

Tax Free Weekend 

Texas shoppers get a break from 

state and local sales taxes on 

August 21, 22 and 23 - the state’s 

annual tax holiday. Lay-away plans 

can be used again this year. The 

law exempts most clothing and 

footwear priced under $100 from 

sales and use taxes, which could 

save shoppers about $8 on every 

$100 they spend.

O 

n Friday, September 25, 6:00-10:00 p.m., join us for the 8th 

Annual Fiesta-on-the-Square. This will be a day of celebration 

in Denton County with many organizations working in partnership to 

honor our Hispanic heritage. 

The celebration begins at 3:00 p.m. with La Vida Denton at the 

Center for Visual Arts. Sponsored by the Denton Hispanic Chamber 

of Commerce, this event is a reception and mixer to introduce students 

from the University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University and 

North Central Texas College to faculty, staff, and administrators from 

the universities and college and to local community leaders. This event 

is funded by the First United Bank. 

From 6:00-8:00 p.m. historic and art exhibits will be on view in 

the Courthouse. The exhibit, Historic Hispanic Families of Denton 

County is housed in the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum. This 

permanent exhibit, which first opened in 2002, features 

Hispanic families that settled in Denton County prior to 

1949 including the Villanueva-Veanueva and Menchaca 

families from Denton, the Ramirez family from Pilot 

Point and Denton, and Rodriquez family from 

Aubrey. The museum is located on the 1st 

Floor of the Courthouse. 

During the Fiesta, an 

art exhibit, sponsored by 

the Visual Arts Society of 

Texas, will be located in 

the first floor hallway of 

the Courthouse. 

The main event 

of the celebration, the 

Fiesta-on-the-Square, 

is from 6:00-10:00 

p.m. on the courthouse 

lawn. This fiesta 

features performances 

by different groups. The 

highlight of the evening 

will be the entertainment— 

two groups from the 

University of North Texas, 

the Latin Jazz Ensemble and the 

Mariachi Aguilas; the Texas Woman’s 

University International Folklórico 

Company, two dance groups from the 

Denton Independent School District, the Guyer High School 

and Woodrow Wilson 

Information 

• La Vida Denton: D. Jorge Urbina, 

Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 

djurbina@texstar.us, 940-565-1919. 

• Art Exhibit: Visual Arts Society of 

Texas at http://vastarts.org or 940-566- 

5507. 

• Fiesta-on-the-Square: Hispanic 

Chamber of Commerce member Janie 

Torres at 940-390-2143. 

• Historic Exhibit at the Courthouse-onthe-Square 

Museum: Sara Dee, Tourism 

and Education Director, sara.dee@ 

dentoncounty.com, or 940-349-2850 or 

the museum website, www.dentoncounty. 

com/chos. 

Elementary School Ballet 

Folklórico groups, and 

much more. 

Visit the exhibit in the museum, 

Historic Hispanic Families 

of Denton County, and view 

the art exhibit in the 1st floor 

hallway sponsored by the Visual 

Arts Society of Texas. Enjoy the 

entertainment on the Courthouse 

lawn including ballet folklórico 

groups, mariachis, Latin jazz 

ensemble, and much more. A 

celebration in cooperation with 

the Courthouse-on-the-Square 

Museum, Denton LULAC 

Council #4366, the Denton 

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 

8th Annual 

Fiesta-on-the-Square 

Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Denton County 

DATCU, and other community organizations and businesses. This 

program is in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. 

This event is sponsored by Denton LULAC Council #4366, the 

Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Opening Doors 

Immigration Services, the Denton Record-Chronicle, 

DATCU, Wal-Mart, Verizon, McBride Music, Home Depot, 

Anaid’s Fiesta Rentals, The Visual Arts Society of Texas, the 

Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, the Greater Denton 

Arts Council, The Arts Guild, the Texas Commission 

on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the 

City of Denton, and Denton County as well as other 

businesses and organizations. 

This year, Fiesta-on-the 

Square will be the kickoff event 

for WorldFest-on-the-Square. 

WorldFest-on-the-Square 

begins Saturday September 

26, with a Parade of 

Nations around the Denton 

Courthouse-on-the- Square 

at 10:00 am. There will 

also be a bike race. This 

weekend festival celebrates 

the diversity of Denton County. 

Bring your lawn 

chairs, blankets, and 

enjoy the entertainment. 

All of the events are free, 

open to the public, and 

handicapped accessible. 

This event is for nonprofit 

organization only 

and there will not be any 

retail (for profit) booths. 

The Courthouse-onthe-Square 

is located 

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Fabulous 

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t has been said that “life begins at 40.” If that 

is true, then Denton Community Theatre’s life 

truly begins with the upcoming 2009-2010 Season. 

Most people, who have been involved with DCT in past 

decades, would probably disagree. The organization 

does have a rich history of great productions, events, 

volunteers, and awards. There have been countless 

changes over the years; in personnel, venue, policies, 

procedures, and types of events. One thing remains 

constant and can be directly attributed to DCT’s longevity 

– a supportive community of volunteers and businesses 

that work hard and care about community theatre. Luckily, 

as DCT celebrates 40 consecutive seasons, there are still 

dedicated people both on and off stage that are committed to 

the success of this organization. 

The community that makes DCT possible invites you to c o m e 

celebrate 40 fabulous years with them. The 2009-2010 Season opens 

with a modern classic comedy, Plaza Suite by Neil Simon. Unlike other 

productions of this work, director Sean Frith plans to set each of the three 

stories of Suite 719 in a different decade that will mirror the DCT’s own 

lifetime. Next up will be another “look back” with DCT’s production of 

Forever Plaid by Stuart Ross which features some of the most memorable 

popular music from the 1950’s and early 1960’s. Last Christmas DCT 

audiences were treated to a Victorian flavored Christmas celebration 

featuring a British “Panto” and Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This year 

DCT audiences will travel just down the road – to Tuna, Texas with 

DCT’s A Tuna Christmas by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. 

Who doesn’t need a laugh to relieve the stress that the holidays can 

bring? 

Romance and a clash of swords punctuate the classic tale of 

Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. Running the first two weeks 

of February, 2010, look 

for Valentine specials to 

sweeten your experience 

for this show! Reserve 

your tickets early for the 

next show, because every 

child and child-at-heart 

will be heading to the Campus 

Theatre for DCT’s next production: 

Cinderella by Richard Rodgers 

and Oscar Hammerstein II will be 

produced in April. Summer takes 

DCT audiences to the beach of 

Mismaloya, Mexico with Tennessee 

Williams’ intense drama, Night of the Iguana. Next, the Campus stage 

will be lit up for one weekend only with the musical fundraiser that is 

sure to be a spectacular celebration. DCT ends this historic season with 

the uproariously funny musical, The Producers by Mel Brooks, Glen 

Kelly and Thomas Meehan. 

This doesn’t even begin to cover the many other ongoing programs, 

classes, seminars and other events that DCT will host over the year. To 

keep up with the latest that DCT has to offer, including audition and 

show dates, visit www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com often. 

Here is a toast to 40 successful years gone by, and to the next 40 years of 

entertaining and educating the Denton area. 

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photographers who have had experience with both film and digital 

may argue that digital takes the personal touch out of photography, 

but after speaking with Tom Judd I feel that this is not so. “I have 

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work from the initial capture to exhibition.” Though he may alter 

images slightly, by digitally pushing the boundaries of color for 

instance, he typically limits those “enhancements” to the same 

kinds of interpretations that he might have achieved by choosing 

on particular film stock over another, years ago. 

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York State. When he was young, he would develop prints in the 

darkroom with his dad. In high school, he enjoyed working on 

the school newspaper and yearbook. He graduated from Southern 

Illinois University in 1980 with a B.A. in Professional Photography 

and opened Thomas Judd Photography in Denton, TX in 1983. 

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scenes. “I find inspiration when I travel,” says Judd, “I search for 

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clean compositions. I enjoy the look and feel of three dimensions 

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photographs allow viewers to witness real life scenes that they 

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We have all been there. You walk thru an electronics store 

looking at all of the toys and suddenly it hits you. You 

NEED a big screen TV. Never mind the 4 other TV’s that you currently 

have at home that you haven’t watched in some time. Then you see those 

magic words “90 Days Same as Cash”. You are certain this is a sign that 

you have the green light to buy. With the money that you will save on 

interest, you can’t afford not to buy it. After all haven’t you always heard 

it is smart to use OPM (Other people money)? You get free use of their 

money for 90 days and you can keep yours in the bank earning that 

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off on day 91? You get charged interest, sometimes huge interest and 

maybe some penalty with it. Statistics show that 70% of the “same as 

cash” contracts don’t get paid off within the allotted time. Whether it is 

for 90 days or for 1 year with no interest, 7 out of 10 people still end up 

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from where it currently is which would strain your budget? What about 

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drained your bank account like a vehicle repair or medical emergency? 

There is some risk isn’t there? 

How about this idea? Save the money and just pay for it. Why take 

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buy it? If you could pay off the loan in 90 days it should be no problem 

in saving the money in 90 days. Here is another reason 90 days is not the 

same as cash, discounts. If you have cash you can negotiate. Now we are 

talking about saving some serious money. A client of mine’s daughter 

needed braces. The total cost was $2200 and the Orthodontist was 

offering no interest for 6 months. That’s a little over $350 dollars per 

month and was something that my client could afford in his monthly 

budget. We talked about the options and the client ended up waiting the 

six months and saving the money to pay cash but that is not the end of the 

story. He was able to walking in with 18 crisp Ben Franklins and offered 

all cash up front for his daughter braces. Guess what? The Orthodontist 

accepted it for a $400 dollar savings! Another client of mine had her air 

conditioner go out and because of the age of it, she needed to replace the 

whole unit. She called me to help her re-do her budget so that she could 

afford the over $800 (same as cash) monthly payment. She actually had 

the money in the bank to pay for the replacement unit but didn’t want 

to use it because of the “no interest” offer of the A/C Company. After 

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price of the new A/C. Before you make your next purchase, whether it is 

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a better deal plus save some of your hard earned cash. As you can see, 

90 Days is NOT the same as cash. 

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The Princess of Polo 

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by Jodie Linton-Prickett 

Sunny Hale will be visiting Prestonwood Polo and Country Club 

October 1-3. During her visit she will be playing in the Women’s 

Championship Tournament, available for a meet and greet at the 

Calcutta Gala and holding a polo clinic along with answering your 

questions at a Q&A. The WCT will kick off with the Calcutta Gala 

on October 1, at 7:00 pm at the original Prestonwood Country Club 

located at 15909 Prestonwood, in Dallas. This event offers the public a 

chance to meet the WCT players. There will also be a fashion show by 

Dallas designer Abi Ferrin, a silent auction and a live painting by Cuban 

American Artist Rolando Diaz. Park Cities Dermatology will also be 

giving away products to the WCT participants. Tickets to this fabulous 

event are $75.00 per person. 

Sunny is an international player who has played in France, England, 

Jamaica, Switzerland, Singapore and Argentina. She is the highest 

ranking polo player in the United States and has achieved a five goal 

rating, which is the highest rating ever given to a woman. Hale is the 

first woman to ever be on a winning team of the US Open which would 

be equivalent to being a player on a baseball team when it won the World 

Series. She is one of the most photographed polo players who has graced 

the cover of several industry magazines and has filled pages of polo 

and sporting magazines, even the heavy hitter Sports Illustrated. For a 

complete list of her accomplishments you can view her in-depth profile 

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2009 Fall Season 

Sept 5- LPA Cup and Fall Welcome Reception by Ladies Polo Auxiliary 

Sept 12- “Polo at the Alamo” 

Latin America vs. USA at Santa Anita Polo club in Aubrey 

(No polo at Prestonwood on this date) 

Sept 19- Ladies Polo Auxiliary Cup 

Sept 26- Ladies Polo Auxiliary Cup Final 

Dena Miller played the key role in bringing this prestigious polo 

event to the 380 corridor. Dena is the President of the Ladies Polo 

Auxiliary of Texas. Dena has arranged for Sunny to share her incredible 

knowledge of the sport at a Polo Clinic with horseback instruction and 

Q&A. To attend the full clinic on October 3, 9-10:30 on horseback 

and 11:00-noon Q and A, the tickets are $150.00 per person. You can 

also attend just the Q&A for $75.00 per person. Refreshments will be 

provided during this event. Reserve your spot by sending a $50.00 

deposit to LPA, 25 Highland Park Village, Suite 237, Dallas, TX 75205. 

The WCT Qualifying Tournament will start around 5:30 pm on October 

3, 2009. For more information on all of the Prestonwood Polo and 

Country Club events please visit, www.oakpointpolo.com. 

Photo Provided by WCT 

Oct 1- WCT Polo Kick Off and Gala at Prestonwood Country Club, 15909 Preston Rd.,Dallas 

Features Abi Ferrin Runway Show, Live Art Performance by Rolando Diaz, Silent Auction, Dinner and Music 

$75 per person Reservations at pr@prestonwoodpolo.com 

Oct 3- Sunny Hale Polo Clinic in the a.m. and Women’s Championship Tournament Finals in the p.m. 

Oct 10- 380Guide Community Cup Challenge begins 

Oct 17- Red River Shootout Polo Style! 

Oct 24- 380Guide Community Cup Challenge Continues 

Oct 31- Polo on the Midway Benefiting Bryan ’s House Featuring “Trunk or Treat” 

Kids Wear Costumes and Treat the Tailgaters Trunks at Polo During the 380Guide Community Cup Challenge Final 

Nov 7- USPA Presidents Cup 

Nov 14- USPA President’s Cup Final 

Winner Plays at International Polo Club in Florida in April 


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Chicken salad takes me back to when I 

was young having lunch with my mom 

and her friends. I ordered it for the first time 

on a big buttery and flaky croissant. We sat 

around chatting about nothing in particular 

and they were kind enough to keep me in the 

conversation and let me contribute. It was 

almost like a right of passage into the Ladies 

Lunch Club. Not only is Chicken Salad a 

great lunch for the hot days in Texas but it 

is versatile. Just a few small changes to the 

basic ingredients can take you from the taste 

of an elegant Country Club to a spicy Curry 

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tastes delicious, looks amazing and not too 

hard on the budget. Here are a few variations 

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CURRY CHICKEN SALAD 

3 c. diced, cooked chicken 

1 1/2 c. thinly sliced celery 

1 c. seedless green grapes 

1 tbsp. lemon juice 

1 1/4 tsp. salt 

1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper 

1 1/2 tsp. curry powder 

6 tbsp. mayonnaise 

3 tbsp. toasted slivered almond 

Lettuce any variety 

Combine chicken, celery, grapes, lemon juice, salt, pepper, curry powder, and 

mayonnaise in salad bowl. Toss lightly. Chill well. Garnish with almonds; serve on 

lettuce. Serves six. 

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLE 

3/4 lb (2-3 cups) of cooked chicken meat, skin on, coarsely chopped 

2 stalks celery, chopped 

1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 

4-6 green olives, pitted and minced 

1/4 cup of chopped red onion 

1/2 to a whole apple, cored and chopped 

1/3 head of iceberg head lettuce, sliced and chopped 

5 Tbsp mayonnaise 

1 Tbsp sweet berry preserve (optional) 

2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice 

Salt and pepper to taste 

Prepare all of the salad ingredients and combine them in a large bowl. Then 

prepare the dressing separately. Combine the mayonnaise, preserves, and lemon 

juice. Taste for proper balance. The dressing should not be too sweet or too sour. 

Adjust the ingredients until you have achieved the balance you want. Add salt and 

pepper to taste. 

Mix the dressing in with the salad ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste. 

Serves four. 

CHICKEN-GRAPE SALAD 

6 3/4 oz. chicken, cubed 

1 c. seedless grapes (green, red or purple) 

1/3 c. chopped celery 

1/4 c. chopped green pepper 

2 tbsp. slivered almond (chopped walnuts or pecans) 

1/4 c. mayonnaise 

2 tbsp. sour cream 

1 tsp. lemon juice 

1/4 tsp. salt 

Pepper to taste 

Lettuce leaves 

1 tomato, cut in wedges 

Combine chicken with grapes, celery, green peppers and almonds. Mix mayonnaise, 

sour cream, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Just before serving, toss dressing with 

chicken mixture. Mound chicken salad on lettuce leaves. Add tomato wedges. 

Serves four. 


Generations of 

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As we drove down the smooth road that wound its way around the 

well-kept fences of Valor Farm, Ken Carson, General Manager, 

explained each stage of the breeding and foaling process. He pointed 

to each pen explaining which horses occupied the area, for how long 

and what their next location would be and why. He educated me on the 

sand content of the north Texas soil. It became clear why Pilot Point is 

an outstanding place to raise horses. The 393 acres of rolling hills and 

beautiful horses is breathtaking. 

Clarence and Dorothy Scharbauers’ interest in Thoroughbreds 

began with the 1959 Kentucky Derby, which Dorothy’s father, Fred 

Turner, Jr., won with Tomy Lee. Dorothy, who passed away in 2005, 

learned the industry from her father and won her first stakes race in 

1953 at the age of twenty-two. Clarence is a former President of the 

American Quarter Horse Association who comes from a family rich 

in banking, oil and ranching history. The Midland natives set out to 

have a Derby winner of their own and managed to do so when they 

purchased a yearling who they named Alysheba. He won the 1987 

Kentucky Derby, the title of 1988 Horse of the Year and retired as 

the world’s richest Thoroughbred. With a love of Thoroughbred and 

Quarter horses and an extensive background in breeding, training and 

racing, the Scharbauers then established Valor Farm in 1991. Together, 

they built the horse farm on knowledge, experience and love. 

Some of the top stallions in the southwest have stood at Valor 

Farm. Early Flyer was the #1 Southwest Freshman and Sophomore 

Sire and the sire of a 2008 Texas Champion. Magic Cat has not only 

produced outstanding crops of ten percent stakes winners and twelve 

percent stakes performers, but also the 2008 Texas Champion and 

Horse of the Year. Another stallion by the name of Wimbledon was the 

winner of the $600,000 G2 Louisiana Derby. 

Valor Farm is currently home to the 7th and 8th generation of 


some of Clarence’s original Quarter Horse broodmares. 

Among the nineteen miles of fencing you will find four 

stallions and approximately 150 mares. About fifteen 

employees work around the clock to ensure the farm is 

run smoothly and efficiently. 

Valor Farm is home to some of the top stallions 

in this area and the farm strives to be the finest horse 

farm in the industry. They continually meet the needs of 

breeders with their amazing facility and award-winning 

stallions. For more information on Valor Farm, please 

visit www.valorfarm.com. The farm is located off of W. 

FM 455 in Pilot Point. 

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When our loved ones have suffered from an injury or illness, we 

want the comfort of knowing they are being properly cared 

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provides that comfort and care through a comprehensive plan for each 

resident to assist them in regaining their health and strength and return 

home as soon as possible. Owners, Dr. William Cudd, retired Physician, 

and Frank Cudd, Realtor and General Contractor, became involved in 

the facility in 1983 and assumed ownership in 1998. They continue to 

provide the Denton area with outstanding, customized nursing and 

rehabilitative care. 

Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center’s staff consists of highly 

qualified, certified and licensed professionals. At all times residents have 

access to an Attending Physician, Medical Specialists and Registered/ 

Licensed Nurses. Laboratory and X-Ray services are available as well 

as a Registered Dietician to ensure proper nutrition and health. The 

Activities Director and staff work daily with the common goal of 

helping people enjoy their everyday lives. A Social Worker is available 

to help prepare residents emotionally and financially for returning 

home. Because the facility specializes in Rehabilitation and Therapy, 

residents receive personal attention from Physical, Occupational and 

Speech Therapists in over 3,500 square feet of rehabilitation space, 

including two therapy gyms and a therapy courtyard. One unique 

feature of Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is the fully Private 

Medicare Rooms that offer residents a certain measure of peace and 

comfort during their stay. 

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DRMC Employee Named 2009 

DFW Hospital Council’s 

Employee of the Year 

I 

David Bridges, EMT-P 

t is with great pleasure that Denton Regional Medical Center 

announces that an Emergency Department employee, David 

Bridges, EMT-P, was named as the 2009 Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital 

Council’s Employee of the Year. 

This award is presented on an annual basis at the Dallas-Fort Worth 

Hospital Council Education and Research Foundation Workforce 

Center’s Employee of the Year Luncheon at the Arlington Convention 

Center. The luncheon is about real “Lone Star Heroes” because it pays 

tribute to hospital non-management employees – the nurses, technicians 

and educators. This year’s speaker was Mrs. Anita Perry, First Lady of 

Texas. 

“The Employee of the Year Luncheon has become an annual 

opportunity to honor the North Texas hospital workforce,” said Sally 

Williams, Workforce Center director at the Foundation. “This event 

offers employees a chance to be recognized for their dedicated work. It’s 

a celebration of great employees making a difference in our hospitals.” 

David Bridges, EMT-P has been employed as a Paramedic in the 

Emergency Department since June of 2000. He has continued his 

education while employed with Denton Regional Medical Center and 

will soon complete degree requirements to become a Registered Nurse. 

He is certainly one of the best examples of caring and compassion that 

can be found at Denton Regional Medical Center. 

A key team member of the Emergency Department, David can be 

counted on to go above and beyond the standard expectations for his 

position. David is admired and respected by everyone working in the 

Emergency Department because they all know that David will complete 

any task that is asked of him. He is able to establish a trustful rapport 

with his patients and demonstrates high moral and ethical convictions 

in his work. 

Aside from his daily responsibilities as a Paramedic, David has 

developed a successful Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT). 

His responsibilities with the HERT include overseeing a twelve member 

team, communicating hospital responsibilities during an emergency 

response, and maintaining a continual state of emergency response 

readiness for the hospital. 

David also volunteers his time to the community. He is actively 

involved with the Texas-4 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), 

which travels across the United States to provide life saving care after 

natural disasters. During 2008 alone, David and the Texas-4 DMAT 

team were deployed to provide medical care for victims of Hurricane 


Dolly, Hurricane Gustav, and Hurricane Ike. Hurricane’s Gustav and Ike 

required David and his team members to be deployed for over a month 

at a time, during which time they were responsible for many different 

assignments – from receiving patients at DFW International Airport, to 

setting up a makeshift emergency room on the Rice University campus 

and establishing a patient care clinic in the parking lot of a shopping 

mall in Galveston. During these deployments, David, along with other 

members of the medical staff, treated patients who had been affected by 

the disasters, many of whom had lost everything they owned and relied 

on these makeshift clinics for medical care. 

David is also involved with emergency planning on a state and local 

level. He is currently part of a group developing a Medical Task Force 

for the State of Texas which would be responsible to respond to local and 

state disasters. The group’s first step in establishing the Medical Task 

Force is to provide education to the nineteen counties in the North Texas 

region on how to organize, implement, and operate a mobile medical 

unit. David has assumed the leadership role in this first step by creating 

and developing the curriculum for the education events. He is working 

to develop a training manual and presentation to be able to train the 

counties in the North Texas region over a two-day seminar. David has 

spent many hours completing research and speaking with state and local 

agencies in addition to writing the material so that the other members of 

the group will be ready to begin educating the region by April 2009. 

David acts an instructor for North Central Texas College in 

the Emergency Medical Services department. He teaches EMT and 

Paramedic students, instilling them with the theory and hands-on 

skills necessary for them pursue their careers and impact the healthcare 

industry by saving lives. David also teaches the Medical Emergencies 

course at North Central Texas College, a course that is described as a 

course most instructors “dread” teaching because of the complexity 

of the material. David’s passion for emergency response management 

and his active involvement in emergency planning at the hospital and 

throughout the country have allowed him to successfully teach the 

material to his students. David’s students appreciate the knowledge he 

provides to them and because of his teaching methodology combined 

with his vast knowledge and experience, are able to complete his classes 

with success. 

In May of 2008, David volunteered to participate in the HCA/ 

Habitat for Humanity Build project in New Orleans, Louisiana. David 

was chosen to represent Denton Regional Medical Center in this project 

because of the many hours he has volunteered to provide disaster 

assistance through his participation in the Texas-4 DMAT and because 

of his dedication to emergency management in his local and state 

community. This project was a five-day build in the Ninth Ward of New 

Orleans, one of the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, to 

finish and dedicate 25 homes and start the construction of another 25 

homes. 

“I enjoyed the opportunity to come together with individuals in 

order to accomplish something that initially seemed impossible. It was a 

good feeling to know that so many people were willing to put aside their 

lives for a week to help other people who had lost so much. Working 

with complete strangers, who hold different jobs within the HCA 

Corporation, building new friendships while building this house, and 

feeling as though I was a part of a larger family is something that I will 

truly never forget. Looking back, I will always remember meeting and 

forming friendships with individuals from across the U.S. and Canada 

who also participated in the project.” David Bridges, EMT-P 

Denton Regional Medical Center is very fortunate to have such 

compassionate employees. David Bridges has become an inspiration to 

those around him. His caring attitude has touched the lives of so many in 

our hospital and community and has extended beyond the borders of our 

state. David does not do any of these deeds or acts of volunteerism to seek 

praise or recognition; he does these acts of kindness very humbly and out 

of a sincere wish to help his fellow man. David is truly an example of the 

caring culture of our hospital and organization.

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Still going 

strong 

Wby Andrea Hikel 

ith the effects of the troubled economy on the shoulders 

of consumers today, we are constantly searching for some 

stability. One major asset that we rely on day-to-day is our automobile. 

It gets us to and from work, enables us to pick our kids up from school 

and takes us to the grocery store so that we can feed our families. We 

want to know that our auto dealer is doing everything possible to keep 

cars in stock at an affordable price and living up to their post-purchase 

promises. Jim McNatt Auto Group in Denton has been filling this 

demand for the past 77 years and will continue to do so for years to come 

by keeping a large variety of new and pre-owned vehicles constantly in 

stock, providing exceptional customer service and standing behind 

their commitments and promises. 

In this economic scare, many dealerships are cutting back on 

employees, programs and overall customer service. Jim McNatt Auto 

Group in Denton realizes that it is important now more than ever to 

strive for growth instead of cutting corners. They will continue to 

provide programs such as receiving a free loaner car when yours is 

brought in for service, free wireless high speed internet at the dealership 

and extended service hours. 

A growing number of consumers prefer to do most of their 

communicating, shopping and researching online. In order to 

accommodate these consumers, Jim McNatt Auto Group in Denton 

provides real time interaction on their website. Consumers have the 

ability to research vehicles, search incentives and browse through 

inventory with just a few clicks of the mouse. 

Jim McNatt Auto Group in Denton is proud to carry Toyota, 

Honda and Scion. Toyota has overtaken General Motors as the world’s 

largest automaker and is constantly earning outstanding quality 

rankings from consumer research firm J.D. Power and Associates. Both 

Honda and Toyota have received environmental awards for reducing 

the amount of materials sent to landfills, water conservation and other 

environmentally sensitive policies. Honda, as an overall fleet, has low 

emissions vehicles that receive ratings higher than required by the 


government. 

Not only does Jim McNatt Auto Group in Denton provide 

outstanding customer service and an outstanding stock of new and preowned 

vehicles, but they also constantly give back to the community. 

They donate water to schools to sell and let them keep 100% of the 

profits and loan cars out for parades. They are constantly looking for 

new ways to give back to the local community and work hard to run an 

environmentally friendly dealership. 

For more information please visit www.JimMcNattHondaNorth. 

com or www.JimMcNattToyota.com. They are located at 4100 S. I-35 E. 

in Denton. 

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