Mar 27, 2023
East Texas Giving Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, April 25th, so what should you be doing now to make the event a great day for local charities? Encourage nonprofits to register for the event, consider making a matching gift, create a Celebration Page, make...
Jan 19, 2023
We are approaching three years this spring since the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic hit, many plans for growth and expansion were put on hold. According to economist Ray Perryman in his annual economic outlook presented in Tyler last week, Texas businesses...
Dec 29, 2022
Happy New Year and welcome to winter in East Texas! Despite the relatively warm New Year’s Day, I have found myself repairing more frozen and broken pipes in the last week than I did during Snowmageddon in 2021. That was some cold front! East Texas weather is...
Nov 20, 2022
Thanksgiving cards are starting to arrive at our office so it must be time to gear up for another Turkey Trot! Several years ago a few members of our family were inspired to participate in the Tyler Turkey Trot 5K, held each year on Thanksgiving morning. It’s really a...
Oct 27, 2022
Halloween is an occasion that prompts some people in our community to drag out the strangest collection of yard decorations, including turning their yards into cemeteries. I don’t mean to spoil your enjoyment if that is your thing, but I just have too much respect for...
Oct 5, 2022
The Mrs. A.D. Francis Endowment Fund awarded grants to three public charities serving the Winnsboro, Texas, area. The fund, held at East Texas Communities Foundation in Tyler, Texas, made grants to the Winnsboro Center for the Arts, Winnsboro Community Resource...
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