FROM YOUR EDITOR
FROM YOUR EDITOR
PUBLISHER Lange Svehlak lsvehlak @ athensreview. com
EDITOR PennyLynn Webb editor @ jacksonvilleprogress. com
Hello Spring
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Michelle Dillon Jay Neal Chris Keller Mary Beth Scallon
Any day now flowers will begin to bloom across East Texas and I’ m here for it! I can’ t wait for the Texas landscapes to be painted with bluebonnets, Castillega and Crimson Clover, as well as the blooming of the Dogwood Trees and Azaleas.
I’ m also excited about outdoor events like farmers markets and Tops In Texas PRCA Rodeo, which we are spotlighting in this edition of Cherokee County Living. What a legacy of grit and glory the volunteers of the Texas Tops in Rodeo have cultivated in this annual event!
In this edition we visit Potter Rey Studios, we learn about Ronald McDonald House and columnist Chris Keller educates us on how important the sense of smell is to tasting beer. Also, look for a few familiar faces in our Around Town photo pages.
PennyLynn Webb
PennyLynn Editor of Jacksonville Daily Progress and Cherokee County Living
I’ d like to express a special thank you to our readers and advertisers for making this magazine possible and supporting local journalism. Beyond the pages of Cherokee County Living, the Jacksonville Progress invites you to follow along with the news of the day throughout our print and digital outlets: the printed edition of the Jacksonville Progress and our web home page jacksonvilleprogress. com.
Wishing you the best spring season, with lots of community and family fun!
BUSINESS OFFICE Ann Bland abland @ jacksonvilleprogress. com
GRAPHIC DESIGN
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