Parker County Today August 2016 | Page 4

Founding Publisher: Stephen Markwardt Publisher / Editor In Chief Marsha Brown Creative Director Steven Schillio Director of Sales and Marketing Tristan Evans Office Manager Kathy Jones Advertising and Marketing Exectutives Venessa Van Winkle Trina Haynes Special Projects Melissa Moorman Writers Mark Brown Marsha Brown Abigail Gieger Emma Moorman Melissa Moorman Zach Peterson Mel Rhodes Photographers Emma Moorman Megan Parks Zach Peterson Mel Rhodes Steven Schillio Editorial Assistant Shannon Martindale How To Contact Us Main Number 817-599-4664 Metro 817-596-2727 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.parkercountytoday.com 6 COVER STORY Paying It Forward Community Leaders Sound Off On Where They Give ... And Why 14 The Disappeared - Final Chapter 20 Transistion Fashion 26 Our Business: Tiny Space, Big Dreams 32 David S. Irvin’s Positively Parker County 36 Medical Section 47 Our Expertise: Skin Care 50 Our Stories: Where Do The Birds Drink? 56 Our Pets: For The Love Of A Friend 58 A Talk With The Business Titans: Jim Duncan, Century 21 Judge Fite 60 Our Art: Garren Still - LeatherChief Speaks Out 66 Our Business: Bite My Biscuit - Comfort On Wheels 73 Our People: Don Carney - Full-Service, Full Of Love 84 Our Past: The Raiders Of July 89 Our Tributes: In Loving Memory 90 Our Youth: Ag Kids - Sharp Shooting Showgirl 96 Our Travels: Going Places With PCT 98 Our Taste: Recipe 99 Our Taste: Restaurant Review To subscribe to Parker County Today magazine call 817-599-4664 Parker County Today is published 12 times a year by Grand Monde Media Partners LLC Basic Subscription price: $29.95 Postmaster: Send address changes to Parker County Today 114 E. Church Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086 © 2016 Grand Monde Media Partners LLC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from publisher. 105 Cliques 112 Our Opinion: The Last Word It’s Too Complicated Cover photo by: Megan Parks PARKERCOUNTYTODAY