Country Lifestyles
March 2016 Profile- Lamar Tilson: A bond between water and wind
With a low, deep voice and stocky stature to support his six-foot-five frame, Lamar Tilson greets people with a firm handshake, probably a gesture he was taught long ago. Looking at his salt and pepper colored-hair, you would think he was a man of strength, one who made his living by the work of his hands. That is true in more ways than one.
Tilson grew up in an area where, “dust storms were common, and the wind was ever present back home,” he said. “A high wind here is a breeze there,” he finished saying. Where is the place he affectionately calls “home”? Matador, Texas, the county seat of Motley County. Tilson was raised in White Flat early on in his life, a small town north of Matador. Tilson’s great-grandfather, William R. Tilson was one of the founding fathers of White Flat. Tilson grew up on the family farm as a fourth generation Tilson boy until his grandfather, Tom Tilson, passed away. That’s when he, his mother and two siblings moved into town, Matador.
“We never had an air conditioner or television. In high school I remember vividly practicing sports during the day and hauling hay until dark, then stacking the hay in barns by headlight,” Tilson reminisced. Aside from hauling hay, Tilson hoed cotton, picked cotton and did several jobs around the farm. After his grandfather’s death his uncle came back to run the farm operation that Tilson and his brother helped with regularly. “We worked for a number of farmers and ranchers around the area. I remember the feel of the hoe handle well from hoeing cotton in high school. They were long days on rough country. I remember, it was right underneath the Caprock, under the breaks,” Tilson described. Tilson was only 14 when he got his first full-time job. To read more pick up the March 2016 issue of NTFR.
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- Windmill work is hard labor and dirty. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Present day Tilson and son, Tom standing by their ’89 Ford with unit used when working on windmills. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Windmill work has always been a family affair. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Tilson and son, Tom on top a windmill. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Tilson repairs, builds and assembles working or decorative windmills. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Windmills can come in various sizes and heights depending on desired water. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
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- Tilson appreciates the fact he gets to experience what few people ever do, the bond between water and wind. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
Windmill work is hard labor and dirty. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Tilson)
By Annette Bridges
Everyone needs a room with a view that makes their heart happy. My honest favorite panorama would be either the mountains or the ocean. I have yet to convince my hubby to make permanent moves to either, although he does enjoy the visits as much as I do.
The location of our house on our ranch does not provide the expansive field of vision of our land that I would enjoy. So, I have created a room decorated and furnished in a way that gives me smiles, giggles, and a wonderful peace-filled feeling when I am hanging out in it. I am in that place right now writing this column. I am in a lounging position with my computer in my lap on the chaise that was once my sweet mama’s. I had it reupholstered this year to give it a fresh look.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Local celebrity dancers of the greater Gainesville area brought the house down recently at the second annual “Dancing With Our Stars” contest in Lindsay. The event raised more than $200,000 as the sponsored dance teams did their best to take home the grand prize.
The money raised will go to the “Heart of NTMC” Campaign for the purchase of a cardiac capable CT machine for the Gainesville hospital. Rodolfo “Rudy” Martinez and Sherry Sherriden took home the Mirror Ball Trophy.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Jesse Kader
I’m super excited for this month’s article. I’m thrilled to share my first ever Jesses Jewelz exclusive piece with you. This blazer has been in the works and design for close to a year and I finally get to offer it to you. It is also available in two other colors. I hope you love it as much as I do. See them and the other colors at www.jessesjewelz.com
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