Parker County Today December 2015 | Page 4

7 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 Executives Susan Davis, Darlene Green Special Projects Melissa Moorman Writers Mark Brown Abigail Gieger Christina Loveless Tyler Mask Melissa Moorman Mel Rhodes Katie Rodgers Photographers Amanda Mask Tyler Mask Megan Parks Mel Rhodes Editorial Assistants Christina Loveless Shannon Martindale Katie Rodgers Parker County Today Celebrates 10 Years Top 10 Stories From The Last Decade 9 Saving Chandor Gardens 11 Jim Wright 13 Larry Hagman 15 Casey James 17 Jack Borden 19 Royal Blue Boon 21 Don Allen 23 Saving Sid 25 Larry Fowler 27 Jerry Blaisdell 28 COVER STORY Sister Act: Amira Spa 36 Medical Section 48 Cold Weather, Hot Fashion 50 Holiday Gift Guide 54 Our Sports: Championship Bull Riding 60 Talk With The Business Titans: Caroline Stone: Island Spa Retreat & Boutique 77 Real Estate Section 90 Our Business: Solutions How To Contact Us Main Number 817-599-4664 Metro 817-596-2727 Fax: [phone] e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.parkercountytoday.com 94 Our Youth: Ag Kids – Jacalynn Aldridge: Going Big 102 Our Recipe: Creamy Tomato Soup 112 Our Opinion: The Last Word 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 114 E. Church St., Weatherford, Texas 76086 Basic Subscription price: $29.95 Postmaster: Send address changes to Parker County Today 114 E. Church Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086 © 2015 Grand Monde Media Partners LLC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from publisher. PARKERCOUNTYTODAY Cover photo: Amira Spa personnel By Megan Parks