Oaklea Mansion displays one
of the Texas State historical markers.
During the monthly board meeting of the Winnsboro Economic Development Corporation today (Nov. 15, 2011), it was reported that Main Street has achieved State and National recognition. . .
"The Texas Historical Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have recognized the City of Winnsboro as one of 55 national Main Street cities from Texas. National Recognition is the highest honor a Main Street City can receive in the program."
Mount Vernon Music presents "Tribute to Broadway!" on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 3 pm in Mount Vernon Music Hall, 402 Leftwich St. at Yates St. in Mt. Vernon.
Shelly Irvin, soprano, tenor Elias Traverse and pianist Steven Harlos will perform Broadway favorites and unforgettable tunes from the world of musical theater
Tickets are $10 for MVM members, $15 for non-members. Students are admitted free. (Eighth grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.)
For more information call Mount Vernon Music at 903-563-3780, or visit www.mountvernonmusic.org.
There are so many ways to enjoy the holidays in Winnsboro!
#1 It's a wonderful break from the everyday pressures of life. There are winding back roads to explore, which is a sure-fire way to let go of stress and grab hold of nature. Lots of photo ops, too!
#2 We have a large number of restaurants, both in the historic downtown district and in the commercial corridor along Hwy 515 (Coke Rd.).
#3 Shopping is great at independently owned shops, whose owners are typically in the stores to help you shop.
#4 Every parking spot in Winnsboro is free. No paid parking lots. No meters.
#5 Downtown is constantly in a state of renovation, which is due to our participation in the Main Street Program under the Texas Historical Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. We have just received national recognition as one of 55 National Main Street Cities in Texas.
#6 As one of the first designated Cultural Arts Districts, our Main Street area is where much of the art and music can be found. This area attracts many artists, writers, musicians and actors. Plus we enjoy entertainers from around the state and even some international performers on tour.
#7 We have trees and lakes. By trees, I mean towering pines (this is the Piney Woods after all) as well as stately oaks, maples and aging magnolia trees, among others. We're within a short distance of Lake Cypress Springs and Lake Fork, in addition to smaller lakes, including Lake Winnsboro.
#8 We're only about 100 miles from Dallas. It's an ideal day trip that will take less than a tank of gas from the Metroplex to Winnsboro and back.
#10 If you happen to be here on Sat., Dec. 3 at 10 am, you can watch the annual parade with this year's "A Homemade Christmas" theme. It's not the Adolphus parade, but the kids, parents and grandparents wouldn't miss it!
You may find shopping in the small (but sophisticated)
town of Winnsboro more fun than any overcrowded mall.
The video below was created last year for the Winnsboro Area Merchants Assn. We're bringing it back again because it will give you a sense of what a shopping experience is like when you deal directly with the owners!
You don't have to watch it in miniature. Click on the arrows in the lower right corner to make it full size.
FEATURED ADVERTISERS:
Copperleaf Spa, 209 N Main St., 903-342-7772
Spa services, luscious beauty items, accessories Jans Antiques & Gifts, 115 East Elm St., 903-342-5267
Antiques, collectibles, furniture, china, vintage linens
Scott's Pharmacy, 211 E. Coke Rd., 903-342-3669
Candles, women's accessories, decorative items, frames Main Street Mall, 207 N. Main St., 903-342-6864
A compendium of individual vendors worth exploring
Downtown Mobility, 214 North Main, 903-342-6180
State-of-the art products and nutrition
Winnsboro Emporium, 316 N Main St., 903-342-6140
Paintings, sculpture, photos, vintage books and LPs
Ladles to Linens, 215 N. Main St., 903-342-1050
A magical collection of gifts for gourmets and linens
Art & Espresso, 217 Market St., 903-342-3343
Specialty gift for those who love tea and coffee
Liefie, 302 N. Main St., 903-342-1111
A fascinating array of vendors booths women love
Clara Ida Frances, IncClara Ida Frances, IncOutfitters
of Little Fork Ranch Also visit. . .
Beauweevils, 205 N. Main St., 903-342-6800
Rooms of furnishings, decor, and vintage finds
Bell's Pharmacy, 219 N. Main St., 903-342-5241
Scents, decorative items, figurines, luxurious lotions Jeb Originals, 103 E. Coke Rd., 903-342-6307
Custom embroidered or screen print T-shirts and products
The Shoppes Main to Market, 216 N Main St., 903-342-6701
Featuring Claire Ida Frances, Inc. Greek Oils & Flavored Dipping Oils, Balsamic Vinegars, Fig preserves
SPECIAL OFFER FROM DOUBLE C STEAKHOUSE! 10% off if you mention you heard about us through
the Dallas Morning Newsemailsent Tues., Nov. 22. This offer reserved for Metroplex visitors who received
the email.
Sandy Page guest blogs on the November Art Walk. . .
Friday evening from 6 - 9pm, the 3rd Friday Art Walk expands the art experience to include not only new artists, but a special viewing of Pop Culture artwork from Alex Faber Smith’s high school art students, and live music by classical guitarist, Brent Bassham.
This is the featured evening at the Opening Night reception of the Keyring Gallery.
The Pop Culture-2011 high school exhibition will be juried with cash prizes for the winning students.
The Arts District received a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts to help underwrite this high school art presentation, and has worked with WISD to highlight the students’ art.
New to the Gallery is the work of Woody Starkey, Barb Richert and John Hill.Starkey’s images of people, objects and nature deal with light and time.
Woody’s work in photography has trained his eye to use light to model a mood and establish a sense of space.His work on gesso prepared wood panels are breathtakingly beautiful, making the viewer reach out to connect with the image.
Barb Richert embraces color.Her technique adds depth and richness to her delightful subject matter, making the viewer want to become a part of the delicious scene.To, at one time, be rich and complex, yet, simple and straight forward is a rare talent.
Her medium of choice is pastels, some with color washes.Barb uses the directness of drawing, and her single “Iris” portrays this directness with sublime, but simple, colors to bring about a rich “conversation”.
John Hill of “Tree on the Hill Pottery” in Greenville, brings to the Gallery some of his new tall pots.There is a dancing rhythm, along with a primitive stateliness that will bring a smile to the viewer’s face.The glazes are varied and rich, adding to the overall beauty of his pottery.John has taken routine shapes and recombined various pot structures to achieve interesting new avenues of work.
Brent Bassham will present an evening of classical guitar music, including jazz, flamenco and folk tunes.Brent is from Heartland, Texas and has received “outstanding” recognition for his playing.Invitations to participate in various “Master’s Classes” have added even more to his musical abilities, and, in turn, he passes these on to his students.
The Winnsboro Arts District’s monthly Art Walk continues with many downtown merchants remaining open with art on display, additional music, festive Holiday sales, and refreshments.
On Saturday, November 19, the Texas Pistolaros will perform downtown from 10 am - 2 pm.Also, on Saturday,Art & Espresso presents Caleb (7 - 9 pm) and the “Double C” features Christen Sawyer & Jake Shaffer (8 - 10 pm), and Randy Lindsey & Heather will be at Brewbaker's on the Patio (8 pm - 11:30 pm). Come join the fun, shop for gifts, and support the arts.
The annual Christmas in the Park, presented by a number of local churches working together, will be held at the City Auditorium, Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 am - 3:30 pm.
Rows and rows of tables will be set up with handmade gifts and wonderful gift items. It's a wonderful way to kick-off the holiday season and get a head-start on buying Christmas gifts.
Christmas Crafts
Holiday Gift Items
Crafted Decorations
Bake Sale
Prepared Holiday Foods
Stew by the Quart
Free Admission
Homemade Stew Lunch begins at 11 am
Adults $6, children $3
Tickets available for special drawings, including a handmade quilt and other items.
Cash or checks only please. All proceeds benefit the sponsoring churches' ministries.
For additional information, please contact LaVonna Hitz - 903-342-5446.
It's that time of year again. . . the annual "Best of" awards competition sponsored by County Line Magazine. In past years, Winnsboro has made a strong showing thanks to our community's strong effort to get the vote out!
There's a ballot online at www.countylinemagazine.com or you can pick up a copy of the November County Line Magazine at downtown restaurants and the Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce a the Depot.
Our congratulations to the Burnett Family for becoming the new owners of CLEMENTS REALTORS!
CLEMENTS REALTORS was established 56 years ago in Dallas, Texas. Since that day back in 1955, CLEMENTS REALTORS has provided the people of the area with quality service and dependablity in all areas of real estate.
In 1983, a branch office was opened in Winnsboro by an agent of CLEMENTS REALTORS and her husband, who moved from Dallas to this small town to raise their children. She started by working from her home.
In February of 1984, an office was opened in the former Edge Real Estate Building. In 1988, Clements moved to 703 South Main (across the street from the DQ). In 2006, the adjoining “Cassell House,” located at 701 South Main (also across the street from the DQ), was purchased and renovated and the office was moved once again.
After 28 years in Winnsboro, the Office building and the Business were purchased by The Burnett Family - Archie, Francell, Brett and Lori. Francell has been an Agent with the company since 1984 and Office Manager since 1987. Archie has been an Agent since 1985 while working as Purchasing Agent with Flowserve.
Lori received her license in 2009 but has taken a leave from the Real Estate Business to care for their two children - Zane, 5 and Jillian, 1 and to do the Videography for their Media Business. Brett runs their Computer and Media Business – AfterGlow Productions – located next door. Along with Computer Sales and Service, they do the Videotaping and Transferring. They are one of the few companies in the area that also converts the older reel tapes to DVD.
When Dick Clements decided it was time for him to take a break or maybe retire from the Real Estate Business, it was only natural for the Burnetts to purchase the company.
The office is staffed with eight dedicated and honest Agents and a licensed Administrative Assistant.. The agents are members of the National Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, Greater Tyler Association of Realtors and Multiple Listing Services, and some are members of NTREIS (a very large Multiple Listing Service covering Dallas, Ft Worth, and all their surrounding areas).
Even though the Company is under new ownership, they still have the same GREAT staff and Agents and the same honest and dependable service that has kept us going strong in Winnsboro since 1983.
As the Burnetts continue with the business, the family extends this invitation:
We welcome you to call or come by our office to meet us and to make an appointment to view that 'just right' property that you have been waiting for!
We take pride in treating every customer honest and fair, and treating each listing as if our very own. Give us a chance to help you with your every real estate need!
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Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CST
The Fine Art Market was a hit - again - and artists, musicians and art lovers alike mingled for a couple of terrific days.
We'll be doing a full wrap-up blog post as quickly as we can. In the meantime here's the instant overview:
Friday - the Set-Up Day. Artists arrived and put up their booths. At 3 pm, an open house was held at the Keyring Gallery.
Friday night was a truly memorable evening with fantastic surf and turf entrees and a sinfully rich (quoting from the printed menu) Decadent Southern Pecan Pie Trifle. But as good as the food was, the Silent Auction and music by the popular duo, Enola Gay ad Kurt Bittner brought a special energy to the event.
The dinner took place in the newly redone City Auditorium which now has better acoustics, a much more inviting look. (More upgrades on the way).
Saturday dawned and the early morning was cool, but the sun was out and soon warmed up. Artists got their booths set up and visitors and art buyers began filling Market and Elm Streets.
With fine art reflecting many different style and media, shoppers spotted and bought "finds" from under $10 to several thousand dollars.
Sunday was a repeat of Saturday with a number of people returning to reconsider purchasing a favorite painting, sculpture or piece of jewelry. The threatened rain passed right by Winnsboro and people lingered in front of the art booths as well as the music tent at the Depot.
At the end of the afternoon, the art community literally folded its tents, packed their gear and headed home.
Top Photo: Alder Moore Best of Show, Georgia Moore, Second Runner-up
Bottom Photo: Brenda Roberts, First Runner-up
