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Breaking the Code

SUNDAY June 18, 2023

“There is no power for change greater than a community

 discovering what it cares about.”

Margaret J. Wheatley

It’s been a while since I sat down to produce the County Line WEEKLY but while editor Lisa Tang is getting the new eEdition together I thought I’d step in this week. As I write this, many people around the region are cleaning up after a savage storm a few days ago left some of our communities and businesses damaged. I am always so amazed and grateful at the outpouring of assistance from so many to clean up the mess and help their neighbors however they can.

Watching people pull together to get good things done is heartwarming. New dates are already in the works for events that were cancelled. In the meantime it’s not hard to find some other things to make you smile in the always meaningful and entertaining Upper East Side of Texas.

In this issue, read about how Juneteenth got its start and read more in the County Line about how a determined woman helped make it a national holiday. Check out the opportunity to learn about artist Vernon Fisher in a new documentary called Breaking the Code. Have some fun amongst beautiful animals at Cherokee Trace Safari and see how to create magical themed dinners at home.

Keep in touch with us on our social media and feel free to email or call any time. We love hearing from you! — P.A. Geddie

For more stories about lifestyle, entertainment, and cultural events in the region visit the County Line eMagazine. Check out the May/June eEdition for stories and features and visit our calendar and Live Music sections. It’s all online in County Line Magazine.

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“Little Help,” by Chris Mason, is featured in an annual group show at Craighead Green Gallery through July 8. READ MORE.
FEATURE
The Little Mermaid Disney Dinner. Photo by Katie-Rose Watson

Entertain Magically With Disney Dinners

Foodie blogger, cookbook author, and County Line contributor Katie-Rose Watson creates recipes for fantasy and fun with her popular Disney Dinners for adults and then writes about them in her website blog. She creates magical settings that mimic themes of popular Disney movies with decor, lighting, and creative recipes for scrumptious appetizers, entrees, desserts, and cocktails.

The Little Mermaid-themed dinner (pictured above) creates a mirage of dining under the sea with select decor and special effects lighting. A turquoise tablecloth is adorned with seasheels, candles, and sparkly sea creature napkin rings. Jewel tones and wall hangings help create the mood as do the Maritime inspired meals with reciprs like “Undersea Pasta,” “Mermaid Martini,” “Marinated Shrimp,” and “Mermaid Cheesecake.” READ MORE.

THIS TIME OF YEAR

The National Juneteenth Holiday Started in Texas

On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and announced the official end of slavery in Texas. Juneteenth now commemorates the official end of slavery in Texas and is celebrated as a national federal holiday. People celebrate with parades, pageants, picnics, and barbecues. Watermelon and the color red are often associated with Juneteenth. Find celebrations in the COUNTY LINE and city calendars.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Find Wild Adventures at Cherokee Trace Safari

Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari, just 12 miles east of Jacksonville, Texas, is open 361 days a year and is home to more than two dozen exotic and endangered species that thrive in an open habitat similar to their native territory.

Visitors can enjoy a self-guided drive through the hills and open savannahs of the trace’s 300-acre preserve in the piney woods of Cherokee County. Miles of roads take visitors through a different world, allowing many opportunities for observation and photography. READ MORE.

ARTS & CULTURE

Film Screening Honors Artist Vernon Fisher

Tyler Museum of Art (TMA) hosts a free screening of the film Breaking the Code at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24. The feature-length documentary provides a unique look at the life and art of Fort Worth-based artist Vernon Fisher who passed away in April at the age of 80 just before its debut at the Dallas International Film Festival.

Fisher was best known for his paintings that resemble chalk on a school blackboard, often with incongruous elements added. READ MORE.

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