Parker County Today November 2018 | Page 4

6 Our Cover: Founding Publisher : Stephen Markwardt Publisher / Editor In Chief: Marsha Brown Associate Publisher: Misty Browning Writers: Marsha Brown Mark Brown Misty Browning Sara Gann Melissa Moorman Mel Rhodes Kristina Reilly Bachelorette Of The Year Carol Cain Photo by Steve Schillio Creative Director: Steven Schillio Director of Sales and Marketing: Tristan Evans Advertising Representatives: Candice DeFrancis Sarah Gann Darlene Green Office Manager: Kristina Reilly Assistant to the Publisher Candice DeFrancis Office Assistant Roberta Furman Special Projects: Melissa Moorman Photographers: Tristan Evans Megan Parks Micah O’Bannon Kristina Reilly Steven Schillio Copy Editor: Kathy Jones Editorial Assistants: Shannon Martindale-Shatzer 2 Technology Director: Jonathan Brown 817-599-4664 • Metro 817-596-2727 [email protected] [email protected] www.parkercountytoday.com 6 Our Cover: Bachelorette and Charity of the Year 16 Our Cover: Chef of the Year 30 Our Culture: Marla Grey Sheft 36 Medical Section 42 Our Advice: Ask Dr. Cate 44 Our Pets: The Odd Couple 46 Our Community: Great Women of Parker County 52 Our Guide: Holiday Survival 68 Our Culture: The Painting Ladies 74 Our Community: Center of Hope 80 Our Community: Real Estate: Grateful for the Difference Makers 92 Our Opinions: Advice from an Expert 96 Our Youth: Ag Stars 98 Going Places with PCT 104 Our Taste: Recipe 105 Our Taste: Restaurant Review-El Cerrito 106 Cliques 112 Our Opinion: The Last Word 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 © 2018 Grand Monde Media Partners LLC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from publisher. Cover Photo: Lyn Walsh, Carol Cain, Beverly Branch, Kim Locke By: Steve Schillio PARKERCOUNTYTODAY