Possum Kingdom Fires
In another life, I was a feature writer and editor for a number of newspapers and magazines. I thought the article Out of the Ashes (See: April 2012, page 62) by Gail Bennison was beautifully done. I really appreciate the hard work that went into the entire piece. Thank you for doing such a nice job.
- Michael T. McGuire, Regional Fire Coordinator,
Texas Forest Service, Granbury
Whoa! Great Job
Thanks for the excellent article Boots on Hallowed Ground (See: March 2012, page 56). Writer Gail Bennison did a superb job in writing about our Texas Baptist Cowboy Churches. The pictures by Jason Kindig were outstanding.
We have had many newspapers and several magazines articles written about the cowboy churches, but I can say that without a doubt this is the best one. If a reader has never attended or heard of a cowboy church, then this article will spur their curiosity. Thanks so much in covering the tremendous ministry of the Texas Baptist cowboy churches.
Happy trails!
- Charles Higgs, Director of Western Heritage Ministry of Texas Baptist
Fun Surprise
Thank you Fort Worth, Texas magazine for mentioning our little shop! (See: Natural Beauties, March 2012, page 40.)
- Beehive Ft. Worth via Facebook
Distribution Question
I love your mag, but do any other subscribers find it annoying that it is available on newsstands before it shows up in the mailbox? I travel frequently and find it annoying that the latest issue is available before I receive it. Just saying.
Great publication though.
- Chris Putnam, via Facebook
We hear you, Chris. FYI the magazines are mailed before they are shipped to newsstands. You shouldn't see the magazines in grocery stores, drug stores or the airports before your subscription arrives. However, sometimes the bookstore copy gets there on the same day as they are shipped direct. - The Editor
On the tube:
Hot Blooded. We'll be there when Kelly Hansen and Foreigner take the stage at the new Flying Saucer in Sundance Square performing acoustic versions of their treasury of hits.
Designing Women. Meet the interior designers from Grandeur Design and learn how they plan to dazzle and amaze us with their creations in this year's Dream Home.
Swimming Laps. As if swimming the Atlantic Ocean wasn't enough, meet North Texan Ben Lemcomte who plans to become the first person to swim from Tokyo to San Francisco.
Mark it Down. See all this, many surprises, and much, much more on the next edition of FYI Fort Worth. Tune in Sunday, May 6, at 10:30 a.m. on TXA21. If you miss it, visit the fwtx.com home page and select FYI FW TV. It's TV you won't see anywhere else!
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Key Players
Writer Jennifer Retter introduces you to Texas transplant Josh Tatum who lives in Los Angeles but whose heart is still in Texas. He's just released a new album, Everything I Need. She'll also make you acquainted with former Justice of the Peace Sandy Prindle, who has just release a first novel, The Sins of Tarrant County. Her reviews and more are on pages 32 and 34.
Kyle Whitecotton, our intern who has become the go-to man for travel, looks at cruises this month, including some not-so-typical ones. You'll want to dream a bit, beginning on page 20.
We didn't have a 14-year-old boy handy, so we sent intern Ellen Parker to the Museum of Science and History to experience Grossology, the human body's world of snot, slime and stink. That's on page 30. A few pages earlier, on 26, she also tracked down solutions to stretch marks and scars. She's a TCU senior looking forward to graduation in May.
Brennen Anderson, also a senior at TCU, visits the new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art's - America by Glenn Ligon. It's a provocative and fascinating discussion of identity in America. You'll find it on page 28. In addition to being a student and an intern, Brennen is also a father and husband.
