|
|
Texas Country Reporter 2011 Episode Guide
<<2010 | RFD-TV | 2012>> Weekend
of December 31st 2011 Show
#1270 Get
into the Christmas spirit with an entire line of traditional plum products made
right here in Texas. Texas Plum Line,
PO Box 7007, Amarillo, TX 79114 MAP
806-352-4083
Catch up with a designer of collectible Santa Clauses
who started by making gingerbread houses when he was a boy. Jackie Cruse, J.
Cruse Gallery, 201 E. Main Street, Post, TX 79356 MAP
806-990-9907
Plus, we're ringing in the holiday season with help
from a truly dedicated handbell choir. Denton Bell Choir, Denton, TX MAP
Weekend
of December 24th 2011 Show
#1269 This
week on an all new episode... Lift
your holiday spirits with a little help from Bruno and George Winery. Shawn
& Misha Bruno, Bruno and George Winery,
400 Messina Rd., Sour Lake, Texas 77659 MAP
409-287-1212 Visit
the home of the Texas Pecan Cake - a famous little bakery where free samples are
strictly forbidden. Evelyn Robinson, Eilenberger's
Bakery, 512 North John St., Palestine, TX 75802 MAP
800-788-2996 Plus,
follow two young film makers on a cross-country trek to make it home in time for
Christmas. Josh Adams
& Kevin Kelly Weekend
of December 17th 2011 Show
#1268 This
week on an all new episode... It's
a tale of two schools as we go from large to small. First, see how the biggest
marching band in America entertains their home crowd. Charles Pennington -
Band Director, Allen High School
Marching Band, 300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen, TX 75002-2174 MAP
Then visit
a remote West Texas town where one student can be an entire class. Valentine
I.S.D., Valentine, TX MAP
Plus, we'll
meet a man whose job it is to play with his favorite childhood toy. Join us for
a behind the scenes tour of LegoLand Discovery Center. Cal Walsh,
Legoland Discovery Center, Grapevine Mills Mall, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway,
TX 76051 MAP
469-444-3050
Weekend
of December 10th 2011 Show
#1267 This
week on an all new episode... It's
called "extreme porching," and it's how they relax at a rustic inn in
an abandoned ghost town. Kaci Fullwood, Upstairs
at the Mansion B & B, 1 Perry Mansion Drive, HC 70 Box 209, Terlingua,
TX 79852 MAP
360-713-3408
Chow down at the oldest deli in the state - right in
the middle of downtown Victoria. Cathy Wyatt & Therese Bomersbach, Fosatti's
Delicatessen, 302 S. Main, Victoria, TX 77901 MAP
361-576-3354
Plus, see how scuba diving helps wounded warriors leave
their injuries behind. John Duggan, Duggan
Diving, 928 Coronado Blvd., Universal City, TX 78148 MAP
210-658-7495 Mark
Heniser, Center
for the Inrepid, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 MAP
210-916-6100
Weekend
of December 3rd 2011 Show
#1266 This
week on an all new episode... See
how statewide droughts have left one artist overflowing with ideas. Carlos
Mosley, River Rustic Rock Art, 215A
West Main Street, Fredericksburg,
TX MAP
830-997-6585
Visit a family style cafe that serves up all the home
cookin' you can eat. Billy Allen, Allen Family Style Meals, Sweetwater, TX
MAP
325-235-2060
Plus, meet a man whose repair shop runs like clockwork.
Charlie Grantham, 716 N Jackson Ave., Odessa, TX 79761 MAP
432-337-6545
Weekend
of November 26th 2011 Show
#1265 This
week on an all new episode... Mueller
is giving thanks by giving back. Join us for the grand finale of this year's Helping
Hand project. One deserving charity will have their future forever changed as
we turn this empty lot into a new headquarters for West
Texas Gifts of Hope!
Weekend
of November 19th 2011 Show
#1264 This
week on an all new episode... Meet
a man who's bringing back a deep south, blues tradition - the home made, hand
made, cigar box guitar! Furman Harris, Nacogdoches, TX MAP
936-564-5419
Visit a family bakery in the heart of the Hill Country.
Todd & Ross Granzin, Naegelin's Bakery,
129 South Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, TX 78130-5130 MAP
830-625-5722
Plus, dig for the truth about the first humans in America.
A Texas A & M professor takes us to his monumental research site. Dr. Michael
Waters, Center
for the Study of the First Americans, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M
University, 4352 TAMU, 210 Anth Bldg, College Station, TX 77843-4352 MAP
979-845-4046 Weekend
of November 12th 2011 Show
#1263 This
week on an all new episode... See
how people across the state salute the brave men and women of America's armed
forces.
Visit a museum dedicated to our costliest war. Ray & Judy
Richey, Texas Civil War Museum,
760 N Jim Wright Fwy, Fort Worth, TX, MAP
817-246-2323
Listen to the patriotic sounds of a historic army band.
Doug Parman, 323rd Med Com Band, Fort Sam Houston, TX MAP
Plus, see how one man has made it his mission to honor fallen heroes.
Ken "the dauber" Pridgeon, Portrait
of a Warrior Memorial Art Gallery, 308 W. Texas Avenue, Baytown, TX 77520
MAP
Weekend
of November 5th 2011 Show
#1262 This
week on an all new episode... We
eat our way across the state with a man who literally wrote the book on hamburgers.
Rick Vanderpool, The Texas Hamburger Book, Lubbock, TX MAP
Contact: www.stateart.net Ordering: www.whatssograpeabouttexas.com
Meet a woman who's "bugging out" about her latest art project. Laura
Gillis, metal bug sculptures, Iowa Park, MAP
Web: www.YellowCatArt.com
Plus,
see how a horse and driver team honor departed loved ones with an elegant last
ride in a horse-drawn hearse. Cynthia Stickle, Clydesdale
Carriage Company, Smithville, TX 78957 MAP
512-925-9337 Weekend
of October 29th 2011 Show
#1261 This
week on an all new episode... Meet
a man whose homemade barbecue sauce has become his golden ticket. Barry King,
Brothers Sauces, Fort Worth,
TX 76107 MAP
817-879-0907 We
tour the Gulf Coast like we never have before - from the seat of a kayak. Dr.
John Whorff, Kayaking
the Texas Coast, TAMU Press #978-1-60344-225-1, Corpus Christi, TX MAP
Plus,
see how these museum curators have become part of their own exhibit on German
heritage. Pioneer Museum, 325 W. Main, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP
830-990-8441
Weekend
of October 22nd 2011 Show
#1260 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... Take
a sneak peek at the 16th annual Texas
Country Reporter Festival, coming up on Saturday, October 29. Join us
on the Waxahachie Courthouse Square to meet all of your favorite guests from the
show. We'll have food, music, arts, crafts and a full day of family fun. Weekend
of October 15th 2011 Show
#1259 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... See
how this wood carver is using his chainsaw to make art out of devastation on Galveston
Island. Jim Phillips, Inshore Sculpture,
Galveston, TX MAP
713-724-9515
Stop by Hank's Ice Cream shop for two scoops of a homemade
flavor you can't find anywhere else. Hank Wiggins, Hank's
Ice Cream, 9291 South Main, Houston, TX 77025 MAP
713-665-5103
Plus, we visit a family farm where everyone helps with
the harvest and the kids drive the heavy machinery. Davis family wheat farm,
Perryton, TX MAP
Weekend
of October 8th 2011 Show
#1258 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Have a ball at a museum honoring the
oldest sport in existence. Then, see what science has in store for the future
of bowling. Neil Stremmel, International
Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame, 621 Six Flags Dr., Arlington, TX 76011
MAP
817-385-8215 E-mail: info@bowlingmuseum.com
Next, hang ten with a champion surfer testing the waters of the art world.
John Olvey, Art of Surf, Corpus Christi,
TX MAP
Plus, visit a theme park where all types of kids can play together.
Gordon Hartman, Morgan's Wonderland,
5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio, TX 78233 MAP
210-637-3434 Weekend
of October 1st 2011 Show
#1257 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet a couple who says the latest buzz
in Big D is "Zip Code Honey" from their tiny bees. Brandon &
Susan Pollard, Texas
Honeybee Guild, Dallas, TX MAP Visit
a hidden garden oasis where anyone can relax in paradise. Shangri-La
Botanical Gardens, 2111 West Park Avenue, Orange, TX 77630 MAP
409-670-9113 Plus,
see how a Native American tribe is recapturing their heritage one tattoo at a
time. Haida Gwaii tattos by Bart Willis, Southside
Tattoo, 1313 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704 MAP
512-444-1313 Weekend
of September 24th 2011 Show
#1256 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
He's a self taught blacksmith who isn't
even old enough to drive! See how one kid's curiosity turned into an obsession.
Andrew Smith, Iron Creek Forge, Van, TX
MAP 903-363-2349
Find out where you can order vintage movie posters from the golden era of
the silver screen. Kirby McDaniel, MovieArt.net,
Austin, TX MAP
Plus, meet a man preserving the history of the Texas countryside
one antique bridge at a time. Bob McGinnis, Ellis-McGinnis
Construction Co, PO Box 40, 2895 Eddy-Gatesville Pkwy, Eddy, TX 76524-3911
MAP
254-859-5494 Weekend
of September 17th 2011 Show
#1255 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Have a ball with a dedicated Little
League umpire. This full-time pharmacist steps up to the plate every season to
call games for free. Bob Batton, Arlington, TX MAP
Meet a painter who has turned Pennsylvania Dutch barn hexes into a Texas
art form. Mary Wenzel, Texas Hexes,
Canyon Lake, TX MAP
830-643-9514
Plus, see how a remote used car lot is giving criminals
the deal they deserve. Sheriff Arvin West, Hudspeth
County Law Enforcement Center, P.O. Box 39, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851 MAP Weekend
of September 10th 2011 Show
#1254 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... Stop
by a repair shop that's fixin' home-made fried chicken for a hungry lunch crowd.
Chicken Earl's, Earl Langley, 703 S Highway 83, Leakey, TX 78873 MAP
830-232-5001 (OPEN TUESDAYS ONLY)
Meet a talented artist who pieces
together shattered family heirlooms. Holly Holland, The
Renewal Factory, 198 North Green Street, Hawkins, TX 75765 MAP
Plus, see why the author of more than 50 Hank the Cowdog children's
books is still the same regular guy we met back in 1988. John Erickson, creator
of Hank the Cowdog, Perryton, TX MAP Weekend
of September 3rd 2011 Show
#1253 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... You
don't know jack about jack-o-lanterns compared to this creative pumpkin carver.
The Pumpkin Gutter, Scott Cummins,
Perryton, TX MAP
Find
out why an Abilene florist wants all her flowers to die before she sends out an
order. Dead Flower Society,
Connie Rose, 4613 S. 14th St., Abilene, TX MAP
325-627-6556 Plus,
meet the men trusted with preserving a sacred Native American tradition that starts
in the south Texas scrub brush. La Mota
Ranch;
Ted
Herrera, Spiritual Leader - nativetejano@sbcglobal.net Salvador
Johnson, Authorized Peyote Broker - 361-586-4710 Weekend
of August 27th 2011 Show
#1252 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Have a ball at a museum honoring the
oldest sport in existence. Then, see what science has in store for the future
of bowling. Neil Stremmel, International
Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame, 621 Six Flags Dr., Arlington, TX 76011
MAP
817-385-8215 E-mail: info@bowlingmuseum.com
Next, hang ten with a champion surfer testing the waters of the art world.
John Olvey, Art of Surf, Corpus Christi,
TX MAP
Plus, visit a theme park where all types of kids can play together.
Gordon Hartman, Morgan's Wonderland,
5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio, TX 78233 MAP
210-637-3434 Weekend
of August 20th 2011 Show
#1251 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet a couple who says the latest buzz
in Big D is "Zip Code Honey" from their tiny bees. Brandon &
Susan Pollard, Texas
Honeybee Guild, Dallas, TX MAP Visit
a hidden garden oasis where anyone can relax in paradise. Shangri-La
Botanical Gardens, 2111 West Park Avenue, Orange, TX 77630 MAP
409-670-9113 Plus,
see how a Native American tribe is recapturing their heritage one tattoo at a
time. Haida Gwaii tattos by Bart Willis, Southside
Tattoo, 1313 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704 MAP
512-444-1313
Weekend
of August 13th 2011 Show
#1250 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
He's a self taught blacksmith who isn't
even old enough to drive! See how one kid's curiosity turned into an obsession.
Andrew Smith, Iron Creek Forge, Van, TX
MAP 903-363-2349
Find out where you can order vintage movie posters from the golden era of
the silver screen. Kirby McDaniel, MovieArt.net,
Austin, TX MAP
Plus, meet a man preserving the history of the Texas countryside
one antique bridge at a time. Bob McGinnis, Ellis-McGinnis
Construction Co, PO Box 40, 2895 Eddy-Gatesville Pkwy, Eddy, TX 76524-3911
MAP
254-859-5494
Weekend
of August 6th 2011 Show
#1249 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Have a ball with a dedicated Little
League umpire. This full-time pharmacist steps up to the plate every season to
call games for free. Bob Batton, Arlington, TX MAP
Meet a painter who has turned Pennsylvania Dutch barn hexes into a Texas
art form. Mary Wenzel, Texas Hexes,
Canyon Lake, TX MAP
830-643-9514
Plus, see how a remote used car lot is giving criminals
the deal they deserve. Sheriff Arvin West, Hudspeth
County Law Enforcement Center, P.O. Box 39, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851 MAP
Weekend
of July 30th 2011 Show
#1248 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet a pair of school teachers who
want the town of Glen Rose to learn the value of pi. Rhonda Cagle & Jean
Ford, Pie Peddlers, 102 Walnut Street, Glen
Rose, TX 76043 MAP
Visit a "bed and sushi" hotel where you can get a lesson
in origami. Donovan Sparhawk, Sparhawk
Bed & Breakfast, 3695 South 1st St., Abilene, TX 79605 MAP
325-437-3729
Plus, see how these soldiers are trading war stories
for bedtime stories, with a little help from the USO. Linda Robinson, Volunteer
Coordinator, USO Dallas/Fort Worth MAP
972-574-3383 Weekend
of July
23rd 2011 Show
#1247 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet an exterminator determined to stop a tiny terror from treading all over Texas
- the Rasberry Crazy Ant. Tom Rasberry, Budget Pest Control, 2418 South Main,
Pearland, TX 77581 MAP
281-DEAD-BUG Pig
out on the biggest pizza pie we've ever seen. Brian Lujan, Big Lou's Pizza,
2048 S WW White Rd, San Antonio, TX 78222 MAP
210-337-0707 Plus,
cover thousands of miles in a covered wagon with the Mule Man. John McComsey,
Mule Man, Shallowwater, TX MAP Weekend
of July 16th 2011 Show
#1246 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
It's called "The Kazoo of Guitars." Find out if anyone, and we
mean anyone, really can play a zither. Tony Meeks, Zither
Music Company, 2305 South Day Street #206, Brenham, TX 77833 MAP
979-820-7010 Visit
a military surplus store in Galveston that houses more than a hundred years of
history. Suzie Reiswerg, Colonel Bubbie's
Strand Surplus Senter, 2202 Strand, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP
1-800-231-6005 Plus,
see how one tiny rug factory still weaves the old-fashioned way. Reinhard Schoffthaler,
Ingrid's Hand-woven
Rugs, 141 South Roberts Avenue, Paint Rock, TX 76866 MAP
325-732-4370 Weekend
of July 9th 2011 Show
#1245 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Wildflower season is in full bloom. Meet a woman who can brighten up any
empty lot with a Red River Seed Bomb.
Carolyn and Melvin Grissom, 805 Sessions, Bowie, TX 76230 MAP
940-366-0574 Visit
a museum dedicated to technology from a long, lost era... Art Schulze, 20th
Century Technology Museum, 231 S. Fulton St., Wharton, TX 77488 MAP
979-282-8810 Plus,
we go back to the days of the wild frontier. See how this Catholic priest runs
his church like a Spanish mission. Father John Parnell, St. Augustine Catholic
Church, 270 Byron St., Fort Worth, TX 76114-3815 MAP
817-569-7543 Weekend
of July 2nd 2011 Show
#1244 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Sip a sample of South American coffee with a Texas twist - It's roasted one
basket at a time over a mesquite fire. Tim Gikas, Mesquite-Roasted
Coffee, P.O. Box 1581, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP
830-992-9041 See
how a pair of seafood markets in Galveston get fish so fresh it was swimming just
hours ago. Sampson & Sons: 409-763-9316; Katie's
Seafood Market: 409-763-8160, Pier 19, 1902 Wharf Rd, Galveston, TX 77550
MAP Plus,
meet an Abilene group that helps women all over the world lift themselves out
of poverty with a needle and thread. Linda Egle, Eternal
Threads, 101 Walnut, Abilene, TX, 79601 MAP
325-672-6000 Weekend
of June 25th 2011 Show
#1243 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet the most accomplished author you've never heard of. With nearly 500
books, Tom Tierney is known as the King of Paper Dolls. TomKat
Paper Dolls & Shangri La Emporium, 216 Main St., Smithville, TX
78957 MAP
512-237-1256 Visit
a vintage candy store where the memories are as sweet as the gourmet popcorn.
Tim & Kim Lloyd, Mom & Popcorn,
215 E. Lousiana St., McKinney, TX 75069 MAP
972-542-7605 Plus,
see how one couple has dedicated their golden years to helping abused, neglected
animals in need of a safe place. Larry & Peggy Neaves, Forever Home Ranch,
Brookesmith, TX 76827 MAP
325-643-2717 Weekend
of June 18th 2011 Show
#1242 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Go behind the scenes at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas as we experience
the Penguin Keeper for a Day program. Maggie Reynolds, Moody
Gardens, One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554 MAP
409-683-4166 Visit
a talented sculptor with a divine touch - He can make you a saint in his own backyard.
Jim Mangum, www.shinerville.com, Shiner,
TX MAP
361-772-0264 Plus,
explore the historic buildings scattered around west Texas designed by visionary
architect Henry Trost. Pat Worthington, El
Paso Historical Society, 603 West Yandell, El Paso, TX 79902 MAP
915-533-3603 Weekend
of June 11th 2011 Show
#1241 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Have a barrell of fun with a furniture making couple who knows how to wine
and dine in comfort. Ty & Genine Gilbert, barreldesigns.com,
Mountain Home, TX MAP
210-414-6959
Meet a woman who found a century's worth of old family
photos and turned them into a business to honor her heritage. Georgia Williams,
Kinfolks Cards, Dallas, TX MAP
214-455-3808
Plus, see how a dedicated group of veterinarians at
Texas A & M University will care for your pet long after you're gone. Dr.
Henry Presnal, Stevenson Companion
Animal Life Care Center, TAMU 4461, College Station, Texas 77843-4461 MAP
979-845-1188 Weekend
of June 4th 2011 Show
#1240 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
He used to be the king of their propane company, until his queen replaced
the gaskets with kitchen gadgets. We'll go shopping at The
Cooking Depot. Erwin & Annette Rath, 202 S. Esplanade Cuero, Texas
77954-3804 MAP
361-275-2725 Click here for recipes from the Cooking
Depot!
Then, see how a Hill Country artist creates abstract forms
with nothing more than a typewriter and patience. Stephanie Strange, Typewriter
Art, Bastrop, TX MAP
Plus, meet a woman who's been a waitress at the same El Paso restaurant
for more than 5 decades. Mary Flores, Su Casa Restaurant, 2030 East Yandell
Dr., El Paso, TX 79903 MAP
915-544-5136 Weekend
of May 28th 2011 Show
#1239 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet the masters of classical stone carving on a trip all the way to Florence
... Texas that is. Bob Ragan, Texas Carved Stone, 6621 Hwy 195, Florence, TX
76527 MAP
254-793-2384
See how one couple is giving old, discarded canvas a
chance to Sail Again. Sail Again Recycled
Sailcloth Bags, Bob and Gwyn Schroeder, P.O. Box 1622, Rockport, TX 78381
MAP
361-727-1914
Plus, find out why sustainable technology and tiny houses
are a big idea for one young architect. Blake Smith, attheland.blogspot.com,
Abilene, TX MAP
Weekend
of May 21st 2011 Show
#1238 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
It's called "The Kazoo of Guitars." Find out if anyone, and we
mean anyone, really can play a zither. Tony Meeks, Zither
Music Company, 2305 South Day Street #206, Brenham, TX 77833 MAP
979-820-7010 Visit
a military surplus store in Galveston that houses more than a hundred years of
history. Suzie Reiswerg, Colonel Bubbie's
Strand Surplus Senter, 2202 Strand, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP
1-800-231-6005 Plus,
see how one tiny rug factory still weaves the old-fashioned way. Reinhard Schoffthaler,
Ingrid's Hand-woven
Rugs, 141 South Roberts Avenue, Paint Rock, TX 76866 MAP
325-732-4370
Weekend
of May 14th 2011 Show
#1237 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Wildflower season is in full bloom. Meet a woman who can brighten up any
empty lot with a Red River Seed Bomb.
Carolyn and Melvin Grissom, 805 Sessions, Bowie, TX 76230 MAP
940-366-0574 Visit
a museum dedicated to technology from a long, lost era... Art Schulze, 20th
Century Technology Museum, 231 S. Fulton St., Wharton, TX 77488 MAP
979-282-8810 Plus,
we go back to the days of the wild frontier. See how this Catholic priest runs
his church like a Spanish mission. Father John Parnell, St. Augustine Catholic
Church, 270 Byron St., Fort Worth, TX 76114-3815 MAP
817-569-7543
Weekend
of May 7th 2011 Show
#1236 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Sip a sample of South American coffee with a Texas twist - It's roasted one
basket at a time over a mesquite fire. Tim Gikas, Mesquite-Roasted
Coffee, P.O. Box 1581, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP
830-992-9041 See
how a pair of seafood markets in Galveston get fish so fresh it was swimming just
hours ago. Sampson & Sons: 409-763-9316; Katie's
Seafood Market: 409-763-8160, Pier 19, 1902 Wharf Rd, Galveston, TX 77550
MAP Plus,
meet an Abilene group that helps women all over the world lift themselves out
of poverty with a needle and thread. Linda Egle, Eternal
Threads, 101 Walnut, Abilene, TX, 79601 MAP
325-672-6000
Weekend
of April 30th 2011 Show
#1235 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet the most accomplished author you've never heard of. With nearly 500
books, Tom Tierney is known as the King of Paper Dolls. TomKat
Paper Dolls & Shangri La Emporium, 216 Main St., Smithville, TX
78957 MAP
512-237-1256 Visit
a vintage candy store where the memories are as sweet as the gourmet popcorn.
Tim & Kim Lloyd, Mom & Popcorn,
215 E. Lousiana St., McKinney, TX 75069 MAP
972-542-7605 Plus,
see how one couple has dedicated their golden years to helping abused, neglected
animals in need of a safe place. Larry & Peggy Neaves, Forever Home Ranch,
Brookesmith, TX 76827 MAP
325-643-2717 Weekend
of April 23rd 2011 Show
#1234 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Go behind the scenes at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas as we experience
the Penguin Keeper for a Day program. Maggie Reynolds, Moody
Gardens, One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554 MAP
409-683-4166 Visit
a talented sculptor with a divine touch - He can make you a saint in his own backyard.
Jim Mangum, www.shinerville.com, Shiner,
TX MAP
361-772-0264 Plus,
explore the historic buildings scattered around west Texas designed by visionary
architect Henry Trost. Pat Worthington, El
Paso Historical Society, 603 West Yandell, El Paso, TX 79902 MAP
915-533-3603
Weekend
of April 16th 2011 Show
#1233 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Ride around town on wacky contraptions made by an inventive bike builder.
Mack Carter, Iowa Park, TX MAP
940-867-8177
Meet Squeaky the Wonderpig - a wild hog who thinks she's
a herding dog on a south Texas cattle ranch. Mike Veara & Squeaky, China
Grove Ranch, Bonney, TX MAP
Plus, see how a shelter run by the homeless, for the homeless is
changing lives. Good Samaritan Rescue Mission,
210 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 MAP
361-883-6195 Weekend
of April 9th 2011 Show
#1232 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Step back in time with an old-fashioned blacksmith at Pecanderosa
Forge. R.G. Box, Lubbock, TX MAP
806-771-0115
Visit an urban farm where no matter how many crops they
sell, they're always underwater. Lewis Weil, Austin
Sea Veggies, Austin ,TX MAP
Plus, meet a judge whose true crime novels honor the real life heroes
of law enforcement. Russell Smith, P.O. Box 62702, San Angelo, TX 76906 MAP
325-949-7182 www.russellssmith.com
Weekend
of April 2nd 2011 Show
#1231 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet the scientific sculptor behind the some of the most famous faces at
the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Scott
Myers, Granbury, TX MAP
Visit a town that claims the history books got it wrong, and notorious outlaw
Billy the Kid actually survived his famous gun fight and hid in Texas the rest
of his life. Sue Land, Billy the Kid
Museum, 114 N. Pecan Street, Hico, Texas 76457 MAP
254-796-2523
Plus, honor the memory of our nation's first fighter
pilots with a flight in a historic plane. Bob Seabury, Call Field at Kickapoo
Downtown Airport, 4515 Jacksboro Highway, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 MAP
940-322-7628 Weekend
of March 26th 2011 Show
#1230 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Go behind the scenes at NASA with a woman who leads a double life. She's
a scientist by day, and a middle eastern bellydancer at night. Traci Charles,
Chanson de Vie dance studio, 425 E
NASA Rd 1, Webster, TX MAP
Then, visit a backyard toy factory in a town that's always Happy.
Jerry Sims, The Happy Toymaker,
Box 548, Happy, TX 79042 MAP
806-433-2123
Plus, meet the sign language signal caller that helps
her students tackle any challenge, on or off the field. Rene Heintschel &
Demontrai Lewis, Lufkin, TX MAP Weekend
of March 19th 2011 Show
#1229 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Have a barrell of fun with a furniture making couple who knows how to wine
and dine in comfort. Ty & Genine Gilbert, barreldesigns.com,
Mountain Home, TX MAP
210-414-6959
Meet a woman who found a century's worth of old family
photos and turned them into a business to honor her heritage. Georgia Williams,
Kinfolks Cards, Dallas, TX MAP
214-455-3808
Plus, see how a dedicated group of veterinarians at
Texas A & M University will care for your pet long after you're gone. Dr.
Henry Presnal, Stevenson Companion
Animal Life Care Center, TAMU 4461, College Station, Texas 77843-4461 MAP
979-845-1188 Weekend
of March 12th 2011 Show
#1228 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
He used to be the king of their propane company, until his queen replaced
the gaskets with kitchen gadgets. We'll go shopping at The
Cooking Depot. Erwin & Annette Rath, 202 S. Esplanade Cuero, Texas
77954-3804 MAP
361-275-2725 Click here for recipes from the Cooking
Depot!
Then, see how a Hill Country artist creates abstract forms
with nothing more than a typewriter and patience. Stephanie Strange, Typewriter
Art, Bastrop, TX MAP
Plus, meet a woman who's been a waitress at the same El Paso restaurant
for more than 5 decades. Mary Flores, Su Casa Restaurant, 2030 East Yandell
Dr., El Paso, TX 79903 MAP
915-544-5136
Weekend
of March 5th 2011 Show
#1227 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet the masters of classical stone carving on a trip all the way to Florence
... Texas that is. Bob Ragan, Texas Carved Stone, 6621 Hwy 195, Florence, TX
76527 MAP
254-793-2384
See how one couple is giving old, discarded canvas a
chance to Sail Again. Sail Again Recycled
Sailcloth Bags, Bob and Gwyn Schroeder, P.O. Box 1622, Rockport, TX 78381
MAP
361-727-1914
Plus, find out why sustainable technology and tiny houses
are a big idea for one young architect. Blake Smith, attheland.blogspot.com,
Abilene, TX MAP
Weekend
of February 26th 2011 Show
#1226 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Ride around town on wacky contraptions made by an inventive bike builder.
Mack Carter, Iowa Park, TX MAP
940-867-8177
Meet Squeaky the Wonderpig - a wild hog who thinks she's
a herding dog on a south Texas cattle ranch. Mike Veara & Squeaky, China
Grove Ranch, Bonney, TX MAP
Plus, see how a shelter run by the homeless, for the homeless is
changing lives. Good Samaritan Rescue Mission,
210 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 MAP
361-883-6195
Weekend
of February 19th 2011 Show
#1225 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Step back in time with an old-fashioned blacksmith at Pecanderosa
Forge. R.G. Box, Lubbock, TX MAP
806-771-0115
Visit an urban farm where no matter how many crops they
sell, they're always underwater. Lewis Weil, Austin
Sea Veggies, Austin ,TX MAP
Plus, meet a judge whose true crime novels honor the real life heroes
of law enforcement. Russell Smith, P.O. Box 62702, San Angelo, TX 76906 MAP
325-949-7182 www.russellssmith.com
Weekend
of February 12th 2011 Show
#1224 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet the scientific sculptor behind the some of the most famous faces at
the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Scott
Myers, Granbury, TX MAP
Visit a town that claims the history books got it wrong, and notorious outlaw
Billy the Kid actually survived his famous gun fight and hid in Texas the rest
of his life. Sue Land, Billy the Kid
Museum, 114 N. Pecan Street, Hico, Texas 76457 MAP
254-796-2523
Plus, honor the memory of our nation's first fighter
pilots with a flight in a historic plane. Bob Seabury, Call Field at Kickapoo
Downtown Airport, 4515 Jacksboro Highway, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 MAP
940-322-7628
Weekend
of February 5th 2011 Show
#1223 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Visit a "bikes only" motel where it's too bad if you're not on
two wheels. Find out why this overnight in Texas says "no cars allowed."
Deb Rose, D'Rose Inn, 527 S. US Hwy 83,
Leakey, TX 78873 MAP
830-232-5246
Then swing by an itty bitty barbecue shack in Lubbock
where the secret ingredient is simplicity. Tom & Bingo's BBQ, Dwayne Clanton,
3006 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410-3226 MAP
806-799-1514
Plus, meet the eco-friendly group that turns bottles
into artistic glassware with their backyard recycling operation. Steve Chism,
C & R Kutt Bottle, Nacogdoches,
TX MAP
Weekend
of January 29th 2011 Show
#1222 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Get a brand-new, old-fashioned tintype camera from a modern day photographer
focused on Civil War era technology. Ty
Guillory Cameras, Hainesville, TX MAP
Explore a plant collection that really bites. Texas
Triffid Ranch, Paul Riddell, 5930-E Royal Lane, #140, Dallas, TX 75230
MAP
Plus, see a determined boat builder who we met nearly 20 years ago finally
complete his biggest project ever. Dr. John Vardiman, Beaumont, TX MAP Weekend
of January 22nd 2011 Show
#1221 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... Stop
by a repair shop that's fixin' home-made fried chicken for a hungry lunch crowd.
Chicken Earl's, Earl Langley, 703 S Highway 83, Leakey, TX 78873 MAP
830-232-5001 (OPEN TUESDAYS ONLY)
Meet a talented artist who pieces
together shattered family heirlooms. Holly Holland, The
Renewal Factory, 198 North Green Street, Hawkins, TX 75765 MAP
Plus, see why the author of more than 50 Hank the Cowdog children's
books is still the same regular guy we met back in 1988. John Erickson, creator
of Hank the Cowdog, Perryton, TX MAP Weekend
of January 15th 2011 Show
#1220 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... Learn
how a pair of breakfast based businesses started right here in the Texas panhandle.
Kenneth Bennet, 806-756-4386 & Linda Puckett. Meet
a painter whose heavy hitting sports art is a hit with fans. Robert Hurst,
www.adamnfineartist.com. On display
at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame,
1108 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706-1223 MAP
254-756-1633 Plus,
get your motor running at a miniature raceway run by a high school shop teacher.
Yellow Jacket Raceway, John "Moe" Callison, Mineola
High School, Mineola, TX MAP
Weekend
of January 8th 2011 Show
#1219 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... You
don't know jack about jack-o-lanterns compared to this creative pumpkin carver.
The Pumpkin Gutter, Scott Cummins,
Perryton, TX MAP
Find
out why an Abilene florist wants all her flowers to die before she sends out an
order. Dead Flower Society,
Connie Rose, 4613 S. 14th St., Abilene, TX MAP
325-627-6556 Plus,
meet the men trusted with preserving a sacred Native American tradition that starts
in the south Texas scrub brush. La Mota
Ranch;
Ted
Herrera, Spiritual Leader - nativetejano@sbcglobal.net Salvador
Johnson, Authorized Peyote Broker - 361-586-4710 Weekend
of January 1st 2011 Show
#1218 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... Meet
a man who makes his living playing on the beach. We'll build Amazin' sand castles
after a class from Amazin' Walter.
South Padre Island, TX MAP Then,
see how a 7th generation Texan uses history to make art worthy of framing. Chris
Smith Maps, Leander, TX MAP
Plus,
visit a museum that protects Texas farming legacy from the rust of the ages. American
Museum of Agriculture, Alton Brazell, 1501 Canyon Lake Drive, Lubbock,
TX 79403 MAP 806-239-5796 back to top |
