Sunday, May 19, 2024
Diane Long
PECAN PLANTATION BITS
A Mississippi native who has been a Texas transplant for 29 years, Diane Long is a wife, mother, and former English teacher who has written Pecan Plantation Bits for 16 years cumulatively. She spends her time both gathering neighborhood news and collecting new books to read.
The Pecan Plantation Art Guild (PPAG) held its spring show on Memorial Day weekend. Receiving specific awards were Gloria Lee Hood, June Phillips, Ed Phillips, Deanna Thibault, Kathy Yoders, Beth Eschbach, Barbara Brown, Van Johnson, Bonnie Chilcutt, Yvonne Sailers, Barbara Doberenz and Kathy Yoders. Congratulations to all the winners!
At its last meeting, the PPAG heard from renowned oil painter LaJaun Schlegel, also known as “the blue bonnet lady,” from Ennis, Texas, when she demonstrated techniques for creating landscapes. At its next meeting on July 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pecan Activities Center (PAC), three portrait artists, Kathy Yoders with charcoal, Gwen Hutson with oil and Cheryl Moore with water color, will demonstrate their different approaches to portraiture on one shared model in a “face-off” program. Following the meeting, members will paint a Nine Square Painting that will be sold as a fundraiser. For more information on the day, contact Susie Strong at susanstrong@sbcglobal.net.
The PPAG selected Pamala Vannoy as first-place winner for artist of the month, followed by Bob Hart, Wanda Hayre, Deanna Thibault and Connie Gilmore. Those artists, along with Ginger Castranova, have art displayed at the clubhouse, the Pecan Family Medical Center, the PAC and at the guild’s online gallery.
Guests and new members are welcome at the guild’s July meeting. Joining the PPAG only requires being a Pecan resident over the age of 18 and paying annual dues of $25.
For more information on the guild or details about the art scene in Pecan, contact Cheryl Moore at 682-225-6089 or visit www.pecanplantationartguild.com.
AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY
Pecaners will celebrate Independence Day tomorrow evening with the annual parade and street dance.
PARADE INFORMATION
Parade participants (golf carts, floats, bicycles, unique cars, motorcycles, and horses) are invited to decorate and arrive at the Nutcracker Clubhouse for judging at 5:30 p.m. Judges will announce entry winners at 6, and the parade will begin its route at 6:30, arriving at the clubhouse at 7. No preregistration is required; for more parade info, contact the PAC: 817-573-7952.
STREET DANCE
Food service will run from 6 to 9 p.m. in the clubhouse, and all purchases must be made with tickets, which will be for sale the evening of the party, as well as today and tomorrow afternoon. Bounce houses will be inflated for the youngest party goers.
AIR GUN EVENT
The archery/air gun range will be busy July 8 beginning at 9:30 a.m. with an air rifle field target match. Participants and spectators are invited. Sign up at the PAC.
GOLF CLASS
Starting New At Golf (SNAG) has its next date set for July 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the PAC. The event is free, and all ages are welcome to the program, which introduces golf play, rules, and etiquette.
TENNIS EVENT
A “Wimbledon Whites” mixer is on the tennis calendar for July 14 at 6 p.m. on the Pecan courts. Players should don white attire for play, followed by dinner at the clubhouse. For full details, contact the tennis pro shop: 817-579-9412.
BIG FUN
Ceramics camp runs next week, and participants will make a relief plate wall hanging with teacher Jenifer Osborne.
Another “kids’ painting party” for artists ages seven and up will happen Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. with artist Heidi Easley.
Art camp runs July 10, 11, 13 and 14 with two classes available under instructor Linda Christiansen.
The final session of swim lessons begins July 10 with three class levels available.
Tryouts for the Missoula Children’s Theater production of “Alice in Wonderland” are scheduled for July 24 with two performances on July 29.
Sign up for all these offerings at the PAC.
dianedlong@yahoo.com | 817-579-9360
