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Don Harris – Ingram FFA Leader

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Don Harris enjoys seeing his “kids” winning. As the faculty leader of the Ingram FFA, he has seen his share. Starting his fifteenth year at Ingram Tom Moore High School, Harris has coached his teams to four Wildlife Judging State Championships in FFA, and three in 4H.   He had two other State Championships teaching at a previous school. Don Harris knows what it takes to be a winner, and instill it into his students. Ingram FFA has won more individual and team awards than any other school in the state. Ingram FFA has also produced several individual State Champions and some $10,000 scholarship winners in this event, and as a testament to Harris himself, numerous students have gone on to become wildlife biologists. They may not have known what they wanted to do when they came into the wildlife program, but really got into the program during their time under Harris’ leadership. One former student now works as a biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife , Several have gone on ...

2Country4Nashville — REAL Country Music

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Jo-el & LeAnne are bringing back songs that tell a story, vocals & harmonies that can deliver those stories, and the twang of guitars to drive them home…The way REAL Country Music used to be and will be again, and you can see and hear them LIVE at The Hunt Store Labor Day Weekend , Saturday, Sept. 2, from 5-8pm. Jo-el & LeAnne Ulmer, the husband/wife duo known as “ 2Country4Nashville ”, sing all your favorite traditional country music hits made famous by legends like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, Buck Owens, and Conway & Loretta, plus write and perform their own songs as well. And Jo-el’s voice can sound amazingly like his legendary and living heroes of country music. With a love story all of their own brought together by the untimely death of LeAnne’s late husband, who was also Jo-el’s best friend, the two have now been married for since 2001. They began singing together as “ 2Country4Nashville ” a few years after they married. Their duo ...

Things To Do This Labor Day Weekend in the Texas Hill Country

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The Labor Day weekend is here again! And it has come to pluck you out of your 9-to-5 routine into a three-day run of fun and good times. Whether you are into live music, festivals, dancing, or taking trips, the Texas Hill Country has got you covered. As you celebrate the hard work and achievements of the American workers, ensure that you check out some of our top picks for your Labor Day weekend in the Texas Hill Country. Texas Hill Country Labor Day Weekend Special 1. Enjoy Great Live Music at The Hunt Store Start your weekend by taking a beautiful drive out to Hunt, Texas for some live music at The Hunt Store. The eminent “2Country4Nashville” is coming Saturday, September 2 to play some of the greatest country hits by legends such as Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Buck Owens, Roy Orbison, and more. Let the soothing music from this charismatic duo take all your troubles away so that you can start your weekend refreshed. 2. Swim at the Ingram Dam If you are budget...