by Elaine Thomas | Nov 17, 2023 | Family, Rural Life, Rural Texas, Saving Stories
If putting a smile on people’s faces is a measure of success, then Thanksgiving arrived early for this author. After my newest book, Stories I’ve Been Told – Volume 3, made its debut earlier in November, Richard Dixon, one of the Fayette County residents profiled,...
by Elaine Thomas | Nov 3, 2023 | Old Times, Rural Life, Rural Texas
How many times have you driven by a local museum and never stopped? I have it on good authority from three docents of the Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum in Schulenburg, Texas, that you don’t know what you’re missing. Here’s why. You’ll receive a Texas-size welcome...
by Elaine Thomas | Oct 20, 2023 | Family, Old Times, Rural Life
In 1973, my pal Winston Parker invited me to tag along when he photographed a cattle roundup in the Alberta foothills. I was thrilled because that meant I could shoot the event for my photography class at SAIT Polytechnic in Calgary. Come along to view some of the...
by Elaine Thomas | Sep 15, 2023 | Old Times, Rural Texas, Saving Stories
Before the Internet became the go-to source, good cooks like those in the Fayette Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in La Grange, Texas, took pride in compiling their favorite recipes. In their 25th anniversary cookbook assembled in 1982 using a typewriter, these Pink...
by Elaine Thomas | Aug 18, 2023 | Family, Old Times, Saving Stories
A generation or more ago, “Grab some tissues” replaced the gentle reminder “Don’t forget your hanky.” Handkerchiefs were perfect for wiping away a tear or soaking up the sniffles. A tad of good old-fashioned comfort was lost with their demise but we have our memories....
